DUCSU's Tk 40 crore project: Where is the money coming from?
22 September 2026
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Tk 20 fuel price hike: How much will it affect ordinary people?
22 September 2026
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Why is power generation at Rooppur nuclear plant uncertain?
22 September 2026
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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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Nasir Uddin Khan: The actor who does it all
Starting from his stellar performances in “Mohanagar” to reaching new heights with “Syndicate”, “Poran” and “Hawa”, Nasir Uddin Khan has aced his characters both on the silver screen and on web.
29 August 2022
How can we maintain imports while reducing pressure on our forex reserve?
Would it be possible to import fuel from Russia?
29 August 2022
Gayatri Kundu finds her childhood home after 76 years
Gayatri Kundu was four-five years old when she left Dhaka with her family and moved to Kolkata.
29 August 2022
Bangladesh's current financial sector challenges, prospects
Bangladesh's financial sector is facing various challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war.
28 August 2022
Who will have the last laugh in the high-voltage India-Pakistan clash?
Description: India-Pakistan matches always bring an extra excitement and fever pitch atmosphere among the fans of the two teams, not just across the border but way beyond that and across the globe.
28 August 2022
9yr old Zoufeeshan makes 365 animations in a year
Zoufeeshan Inaaya Ahmed is only 9 years old, yet she has already put her footsteps in the world of animation.
28 August 2022
How was last week’s stock market
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange rose 113 points last week from the previous week. The whole week experienced a rising trend except one day.
27 August 2022
Will Bangladesh finally get hands on the elusive Asia Cup?
Six teams will battle it out to be the champions of Asia as the Asia Cup is set to begin today with the game between hosts Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in Dubai.
27 August 2022
What impact did the Partition have on Dhaka's book trade?
The impact of the 1947 Partition was felt in every aspect of Dhaka's printing and publishing business, and the book trade in the new provincial capital took a momentous turn. How did it impact the booksellers, printers, and the material being published?
26 August 2022
Karagar: Who is the mysterious prisoner?
Directed by Syed Ahmed Shawki, the Hoichoi original series "Karagar" tells the story of a prisoner, who is apparently serving his term for over 250 years. But who is he? And what is he up to?
26 August 2022
Is the Press Council looking out for journalists' interests?
Will the amended Press Council Act further restrain free press?
25 August 2022
Will the amended Press Council Act further restrain free press?
Another law is being prepared to throttle press freedom and the freedom of expression. Again, vague terms like “harming public harmony” and “state security” are being inserted into a law to be interpreted subjectively, and used recklessly, only to harass and intimidate journalists and punish dissenting voices.
25 August 2022
Rohingya crisis: Five years on, home still beckons
Has anything changed in these five years since the Rohingya influx in Bangladesh? How is life now for those living in the camps? The Daily Star Deputy Chief Reporter Mohammad Al-Masum Molla is in Kutupalong Refugee Camp.
25 August 2022
Tk 300 wage or nothing!
The Daily Star 'Public Speaks'
25 August 2022
What lies ahead for the 4 lakh Rohingya children?
On August 25, 2017, the Myanmar army attacked the Rohingya, and approximately 7 lakh people—including 4 lakh children—fled to Bangladesh. As a result, Cox's Bazar quickly became home to the largest refugee camp in history.
25 August 2022
Mabia takes the weight off shoulders
SA Games gold medalist Mabia Aktar Simanta has made weightlifting popular in Bangladesh after gaining fame on the international stage. But despite overcoming social and economic barriers and decorating her cabinet with achievements, her list of discontents is long. In a video podcast with The Daily Star, Mabia said that she could have scaled greater heights had she received adequate facilities and a planned structure.
25 August 2022
BPC irregularities: Parliamentary committees shocked
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings is shocked to see the amount of irregularities and objections of an audit on BPC. The estimated amount of irregularities amount to Tk 9,000 crores.
24 August 2022
Powdered moringa leaves from Khulna’s Dumuria being exported to Dubai
Nabadip Mallik, a farmer from Khulna, has grown moringa leaves for commercial sale.
24 August 2022
15 Questions with Aniqa Zaheen
Today's 15 Questions shares Aniqa's journey from an inquisitive young girl to the resolved adult who enjoys her job and and takes pride in all her accomplishments.
23 August 2022
Where can the ailing get medicine late at night?
The Dhaka South City Corporation has decided that general drug stores will close by midnight. Medicine shops attached to hospitals must close by 2am. But what happens if someone needs medicine urgently after 2am?
23 August 2022