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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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