DUCSU's Tk 40 crore project: Where is the money coming from?
Star Online Report
22 September 2026 Star Multimedia
Tk 20 fuel price hike: How much will it affect ordinary people?
Star Online Report
22 September 2026 Star Multimedia
Why is power generation at Rooppur nuclear plant uncertain?
Star Online Report
22 September 2026 Star Multimedia
Will buying fuel at high prices amid the war really ease the crisis?
Star Online Report
21 September 2026 Star Multimedia
36 missing children found dead in eight months: Why are they being targeted?
Star Online Report
21 September 2026 Star Multimedia
What politics lies behind recognition and distortion of history?
Star Online Report
20 September 2026 Star Multimedia
New pay scale: When will govt employees get the increased salaries?
Star Online Report
20 September 2026 Star Multimedia
Saudi Arabia seeks China’s help to counter Houthis: Can Beijing influence Iran?
Star Online Report
20 September 2026 Star Multimedia
What are the govt’s latest moves on savings certificates?
Star Online Report
19 September 2026 Star Multimedia
Why is Bangladesh seeking more time for LDC graduation? What are the risks?
Star Online Report
19 September 2026 Star Multimedia

Allegations of mismanagement in aid distribution

Famished people are crying for relief. How is the relief distribution in Sylhet going?
20 June 2022

Tk 10 lakh fine for journalists' ‘illegal activity’?

There are already laws in place for newspapers and journalists. Why did the Press Council, then, take the initiative to amend the Press Council Act 1974, keeping provision to impose a fine of up to Tk 10 lakh? Is it not their obligation to protect the interests of journalists?
19 June 2022

How did the flood situation worsen so fast?

Will we be able to handle it if the flood situation worsens further?
18 June 2022

River dam breaks flooding 25 villages in Akhaura

Large areas of at least 25 villages in four border unions have been inundated by flood due to the collapse of the Howrah river dam in Brahmanbaria.
18 June 2022

Dinajpur litchis ushering in a festive season 

Dinajpur has become festive this litchi season. The mouth-watering fruit is being cultivated on about 5500 hectares of land in the district.
18 June 2022

Mango bonanza of Kansat wholesale market

During fruit harvesting season, if you are looking for mangoes for consumption or business, Kansat is the ultimate place to be. The Kansat mango market at Chapai Nawabganj is renowned as the largest mango bazaar in Bangladesh and like all bazaars, there’s madness here, but there’s also distinct method to it.
17 June 2022

Flood situation in Sylhet to get worse

People in Sylhet and Sunamganj have been experiencing power outage since yesterday (June 16, 2022) following heavy floods caused by upstream water and heavy rainfall in the districts.
17 June 2022

Refugee: A film on Geneva camp's Bihari community

For the first time in Bangladesh, a film features the Bihari community of Geneva camp. Watch Star Movie Review to know more about "Refugee".
17 June 2022

China wants to invest in Dhaka-Chittagong high-speed rail

Once the high-speed train begins operation, the journey from the capital to Chattogram will be slashed to just 73 minutes. An uninterrupted journey between Dhaka and Chattogram will take only 55 minutes. The trains, which will run at a top speed of 300km/hr, can carry approximately 50,000 passengers each way daily.
16 June 2022

A rundown of Cumilla City Corporation election day

Voting in Cumilla City Corporation elections started this morning but there was a significant lack of enthusiasm and excitement among voters about the polls. Casting of votes started at 8:00pm and ended at 4:00pm. If you missed out on the election day updates, here is a brief rundown of the day on this episode of Star Special.
15 June 2022

Tree planted per newborn in Gaibandha village

It has become the norm in Mathorpara village of Gaibandha that a tree is planted immediately after the birth of a child. Villeger Gopal Chandra is behind this wonderful initiative.
15 June 2022

Israel-Palestine conflict: When will there be peace, if at all?

The conflict between Israel and Palestine is one that is decades old. It has created tensions in the entire Middle East and many other parts of the world over the course of the last few decades.
14 June 2022

Cumilla City Corporation polls tomorrow: Voting to be on EVM

The Cumilla City Corporation elections is scheduled to start tomorrow morning. There are around two lakh voters in this area who will use the EVM method to cast their votes.
14 June 2022

Cumilla City polls campaign ends in allegations, counter-allegations

The mayoral candidates in the Cumilla City Corporation election brought allegations and counter-allegations in last-minute campaigns. 
14 June 2022

CEC cannot deal with 1 MP, how would he manage 300?

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said the Election Commission does not have the power to enforce a decision regarding a violation of the Electoral Code of Conduct.
13 June 2022

Does budget 2022-23 address inflation properly?

An analysis of the national budget 2022-23 for Bangladesh, amidst Covid recovery and the Ukraine-Russia war.
13 June 2022

From Ghorapakhia to Dalibuna: Craft changes name of village 

Once the village was called Ghorapakhia. Now it has been named Dalibuna. How and why did the name of this village change?
13 June 2022

"I'm grateful to have represented Bangla music internationally"

Khiyo, led by British-Bangladeshi singer Sohini Alam, has consistently amazed with their renditions of traditional Bangla music. In today’s episode of The Candid Star, we talk to Sohini about her band’s exciting new album, her career, and more.
12 June 2022

A car ride like a roller coaster

Strange car with a strange name! Is the Chander Gari adventurous or risky?
12 June 2022

When will Bangladesh curb dependency on high-cost imported electricity?

Even before Bangladesh starts getting electricity, Bangladesh Power Development Board finds itself paying Tk 1,219.1cr for power not used. How did this happen? And when can Bangladesh come out of high-cost import-based electricity?
11 June 2022