DUCSU's Tk 40 crore project: Where is the money coming from?
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Tk 20 fuel price hike: How much will it affect ordinary people?
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Why is power generation at Rooppur nuclear plant uncertain?
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Will buying fuel at high prices amid the war really ease the crisis?
21 September 2026
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36 missing children found dead in eight months: Why are they being targeted?
21 September 2026
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What politics lies behind recognition and distortion of history?
20 September 2026
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New pay scale: When will govt employees get the increased salaries?
20 September 2026
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Saudi Arabia seeks China’s help to counter Houthis: Can Beijing influence Iran?
20 September 2026
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What are the govt’s latest moves on savings certificates?
19 September 2026
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Why is Bangladesh seeking more time for LDC graduation? What are the risks?
19 September 2026
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Allegations of abusing JU freshmen raised against "Chhatra League boro bhais"
The Daily Star recently obtained video footage of seven to eight senior students verbally abusing junior students at Jahangirnagar University.
18 October 2022
What is the accurate picture of power sector crisis?
The recent incidents of load-shedding have brought forth the shortcomings of Bangladesh power sector. Despite the government’s assurance of alleviating the power shortage by October, the crisis worsened in reality.
17 October 2022
Actor Munni stands up to social stigma against Hijra community
Neglect and discrimination, these two words had become synonymous with the Hijra community in Bangladesh.
17 October 2022
Artificial Intelligence can draw any image... for free
Drawing digital illustration or editing them can be a dreadful task. But not to worry, Artificial Intelligence is here to help you with these. Here's how anyone can use this AI to edit or create digital images or illustrations.
16 October 2022
How was last week’s stock market
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange lost 75 points last week from the previous week. In the four trading days, the index fell in two days and remained flat in rest two. One thing was common that there was no buyer for most of the stocks. Which shares experienced the biggest rise and which price cut? Which were the top traded shares of the week?
15 October 2022
Tulsipur Horse Market: From Tk 8k upto Tk 1 lakh
You can only trade horses in this market. You can even test their strength before buying! For the last 50 years, this horse market in Jamalpur has been serving people.
15 October 2022
CCTV monitoring not enough to prevent election irregularities
What the suspension of Gaibandha-5 by-poll really means
15 October 2022
Char Kukri Mukri - A lush oasis in the middle of the sea
Char Kukri Mukri, an island in southern Bangladesh, has magnificent scenery for travellers to enjoy.
15 October 2022
When to visit the doctor if you have Pink Eye
Conjunctivitis, also known as Pink Eye, is on the rise.
14 October 2022
Jao Pakhi Bolo Tare: Did the bird say something?
It is a narrative about a love triangle. Majnu, the local tailor, falls in love with 'Lovely,' the chairman's daughter. Lovely has no idea about this one-sided love.
14 October 2022
Knitwear’s journey to become top RMG exporter
The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted garment export from all apparel-producing nations, but the case was different for Bangladesh. Most of the garment factories remained open during the whole pandemic. After remaining slow for a brief period, apparel shipment from Bangladesh continued rising and knitwear played the biggest role here too. Now knitwear is the biggest foreign currency earner for Bangladesh’s garments sector. How did knitwear become Bangladesh’s biggest garment exporter? Can knitwear maintain this rising export trend?
13 October 2022
Sajek Valley: A natural paradise
Sajek Valley is a famous tourist destination in Bangladesh. The Valley, 1800ft above sea level, also changes colour in the morning and afternoon.
13 October 2022
Why are share prices of well-performing firms falling?
The Russia-Ukraine war has affected the whole world. Bangladesh has also become victim of it, as inflation in the south Asian country is increasing now when its foreign currency reserve is depleting. But at the same time, the share prices of well-performing companies are decreasing and stocks of firms with small capital are rising.
12 October 2022
DU postgraduate Mohammad Sohag now a proud chef
Mohammad Sohag, a postgraduate from Dhaka University, is following in his father's footsteps as a chef. His food, which is frequently catered to weddings, picnics, and other events, is becoming increasingly popular in his neighbourhood.
12 October 2022
Did DCs and SPs flex power with EC?
In a recent meeting between the Election Commission (EC), deputy commissioners (DC), and superintendents of police (SP), on October 8, 2022, some members DCs and SPs allegedly showed defiance against hearing what one of the election commissioners was saying.
11 October 2022
‘Music creates better human beings’
Artist Mehreen Mahmud has been a known face in Bangladesh for the past 3 decades.
11 October 2022
World Mental Health Day: How do we talk about mental health?
The state of mental healthcare in Bangladesh is quite neglected. Still, the country’s youth is steadily trying to break the stigmas related to mental health issues.
10 October 2022
Traditional boat race on Katcha river of Barishal
The 164th boat race was held on the Katcha river in Wazirpur upazila of Barisal, to celebrate Lakshmi Puja. Millions of people gathered on both sides of the river to enjoy the traditional boat race.
10 October 2022
Risky train service on Gazipur-Mymensingh railway route
Some sleepers are broken, some do not have clips attached, and in some places, fragile makeshift repairs are holding the tracks together.
10 October 2022
Kalna Bridge opening to bring hope to millions of southerners
Kalna Bridge -- the first six-lane bridge in the country, is all set to open to traffic. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate this bridge tomorrow. Watch Star Newsbytes for more.
9 October 2022