Not only Rab, but entire state machinery involved in enforced disappearances

The Commission of Inquiry into Disappearances recommended that Rab be abolished. But the question is, will the number of enforced disappearances and murders decrease if Rab is abolished?
15 December 2024

Poet Helal Hafiz no more

Police recovered the body from Super Home Hostel around 2:00pm
13 December 2024

Bangladeshi fishing trawlers detained, taken to Odisha

The two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers along with 78 crew detained by the Indian Coast Guard Monday morning on charges of fishing illegally in Indian waters were taken to Paradip port in Odisha
11 December 2024

How did Mohammed al-Bashir become the prime minister of war-torn Syria?

Mohammed al-Bashir has been sworn in as the 70th Prime Minister of Syria
11 December 2024

Debunking viral lies: What’s really happening in Bangladesh?

On today's episode of Star Explains, we are breaking down some recent cases of fake news and propaganda about Bangladesh and uncovering the real stories behind the misleading claims
10 December 2024

When will Bangladesh-India tensions end?

The Daily Star Bangla Editor Golam Mortoza discusses these issues and more with Adrita Kabir in today's Star Viewsroom
10 December 2024

Diplomats reflect on 36 Days of July at The Daily Star Centre

Ambassadors and diplomats from at least 17 countries visited '36 Days of July: Saluting the Bravehearts'
10 December 2024

Eggs, shoes hurled at prison van carrying ex-mayor Kiran

An agitated crowd pelted eggs, shoes, and brooms at the police van carrying former Gazipur acting mayor and Tongi councillor Asadur Rahman Kiran to court yesterday.
8 December 2024

Indian foreign secretary's Bangladesh visit: Key issues and what's next

This visit comes at a time when relations between the two countries are strained. How can Bangladesh navigate this crucial moment?
8 December 2024

High-flying Chelsea find themselves in Premier League title race

The last time Chelsea won the Premier League was back in 2016-17. Since then, despite being in the fight for the crown on a few occasions, The Blues have struggled to find the killer instinct and have suffered from several setbacks centred around an unexpected change in ownership. Performance levels had also reached severe lows in the 2022-23 season and they ended up finishing 12th in the league.
7 December 2024

Bandwidth transit to Indian northeast thru Bangladesh scrapped

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has rejected a proposal to use Bangladesh as a transit point to supply bandwidth to India's northeastern states.
7 December 2024

Garo festival 'Wangala' pay tribute to Mishi Saljong in Dhaka

'Wangala' or harvest festival is celebrated by the Garos to pay tribute to this deity for the new crop and to ask permission to consume it
6 December 2024

Govt must take custody of the July uprising injured: Farhana Sharmin

Let's find out their experience in today's Star Newsbytes
6 December 2024

The dangerous web of disinformation

Recent incidents have highlighted how harmful the impact of disinformation can be
5 December 2024

Indian Media Reporting on Bangladesh: Fake or Fact?

Why is the Indian media's coverage of Bangladesh markedly different from that of Bangladeshi news outlets?
4 December 2024

Defiant July: From the Lens of Reporters

What did the July uprising—marked by defiance, resistance, and retaliation—look like through the eyes of the Daily Star journalists who witnessed it firsthand?
2 December 2024

Unite against politics of vengeance

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has called for national unity to end the practice of political vengeance and pave the way for a new chapter in Bangladesh's history
1 December 2024

Celebrating the Women Who Redefined Bangladesh Sports

Star Lifestyle caught up with four such female sportspersons who have had their impacts on Bangladesh’s upward journey in global sports.
1 December 2024

Pilkhana tragedy: Complaint to be filed with ICT against Hasina, then army, DGFI officers

Saquib Rahman, son of slain Col Quadrat Elahi Rahman Shafique, today said that they plan to lodge a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal within two weeks to ensure justice for the "hidden conspirators" and to unearth the "truth" behind the Pilkhana tragedy that took place 15 years ago
28 November 2024

Won’t tolerate attack on media

The government will not stand for the vandalism of any newspaper office or the shut down of any media outlet through the use of force, Information Adviser Nahid Islam has said.
25 November 2024