Before you sip your tea, remember Chandpur 1921
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Unheard Voices
Saka says Arsenal critics 'not laughing anymore' after title triumph
13 MIN(s) ago
Football
Bukayo Saka said that Arsenal's critics were "not laughing at us anymore" as the club celebrated their first Premier League title in more than two decades.
HC orders probe into deaths after rabid dog bites in Gaibandha
3 MIN(s) ago
Disease
Banking scandals, market manipulation deepen capital crisis, says finance minister
4 hour(s) ago
Business
The finance minister said economic management and related institutions in Bangladesh have grown increasingly ineffective
Neighbour confesses to rape, murder of 8-year-old in Pallabi: Police
2 hour(s) ago
Crime & Justice
Accused Sohel Rana sent to jail after giving statement before magistrate
Warned interim govt several times over measles vaccine shortage: Unicef
1 hour(s) ago
Disease
‘Would you eat it?’ Health minister blasts hospital kitchen over patient meals
9 MIN(s) ago
Healthcare
Deaths from measles, symptoms rise to 481 with six more deaths in a day
41 MIN(s) ago
Disease
Uber expands to Chattogram with ridesharing launch
2 hour(s) ago
Business
Advisory committee to finalise media reform proposals: Info minister
17 SEC(s) ago
Governance
Four sentenced to death, nine to life term in army officer Lt Tanjim murder case
1 hour(s) ago
Crime & Justice
Why dissolve the SC secretariat?
Editorial
Interview / Why the Haor film Kura Pakkhir Shunye Ura matters today
Unheard Voices
Filmmaker Muhammad Quayum reflects on the haor’s beauty, hardship, resilience, and his decades-long journey behind Kura Pakkhir Shunye Ura.
Tea Workers Day: Over a century since Mulluke Cholo, how much has changed for tea workers?
Views
Every year on May 20, tea workers across Bangladesh observe Cha Shramik Dibosh: Tea Workers Day.
Interview / Why the Padma Barrage will be a disaster for Bangladesh
19 May 2026, 08:33 AM
Big Picture
The proposed Padma Barrage will deepen Bangladesh’s sediment, water, and ecological crises rather than sustainably resolving them.
Clay toys lose ground as plastic dominates childhood
19 May 2026, 10:00 AM
Unheard Voices
Once central to rural Bengal, traditional pottery now struggles to survive amid plastic dominance and fading public interest.
Listed firms face stricter governance rules
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Business
Interactive / The haor crisis explained
16 May 2026, 22:36 PM
The Haor Crisis
Business Plus / Bhasan Char: An economy that floats on boats
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Business
Ensure budget justice for the marginalised
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Insurers must pay claims properly to regain trust
8 hour(s) ago
The measles outbreak highlights why Vitamin A is essential
10 hour(s) ago
Fitch’s negative outlook and how we can navigate the storm ahead
19 May 2026, 09:00 AM
How aid dependency is undermining coastal Bangladesh’s water security
19 May 2026, 13:00 PM
Be tough on those who looted banks
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Garment sector far off renewable energy target
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Budget to include support for every group
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM
China to work with US on slashing tariffs
7 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh jump to all-time high Test ranking
4 hour(s) ago
'Litton’s innings the biggest factor behind this win'
5 hour(s) ago
‘Rakkhosh’ releasing on two OTT platforms
8 MIN(s) ago
‘Laili Majnu’ draws packed houses at Natmandal
2 hour(s) ago
As measles spreads, vitamin A emerges as a lifesaving shield
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Gaining weight over the years? Your body may remember
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Long drives, aching backs: the growing problem drivers ignore
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Essay / Diverse articulations in Jibanananda, Rilke, Eliot, and Neruda
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Essay
Event Report / Two-day literary memorial and discussion event held at Bengal Shilpalay
17 May 2026, 17:16 PM
News
Book Review: Nonfiction / A book on education, and a rare moment of hope
14 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Reviews
#Decor / Simple ideas to make your home festive this Eid
17 May 2026, 18:20 PM
Life & Living
What Dhaka people look for in an apartment
14 May 2026, 00:00 AM
My Dhaka
#Perspective / How much gold is enough to survive your family’s judgment?
17 May 2026, 18:29 PM
Life & Living
Education / Pursuing a degree in business and technology management
14 May 2026, 13:05 PM
Education
Humour / A self-help guide that is actually helpful
16 May 2026, 18:42 PM
Off Campus
Off Campus / The burden of being the eldest child
15 May 2026, 10:00 AM
Off Campus
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Bangladesh’s reliance on indirect tax highest among regional peers
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5-year plan eyes trillion-dollar economy
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Bangladesh needs to move up in global value chains through industrial upgrading
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Women farmers: Indispensable in fields but invisible in records
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Widen tax net, cut leakages to ease fiscal pressure
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What Bangladesh should understand about the Arakan Army’s Way of Rakhita doctrine
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The puppets we become: Reading Manik Bandopadhyay in 2026
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Memories of Indigo Rebellion and the question of national identity
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Kaarina Kaisar’s death and the politics of cruelty
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The hunt for the Holy Grail: The repurposed US-Israeli casus belli for Iran’s uranium
Can a non‑partisan, politically neutral police force be established?: Mahfuz Anam
18 May 2026, 23:18 PM
The Daily Star's Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam speaks about his column discussing the same issues
Why does Ebola virus keep coming back?
18 May 2026, 22:18 PM
Ebola virus is a nightmare for Africa. For nearly 50 years, this virus has claimed the lives of more than 15,000 people in the continent. Recently, 80 people have already died in Congo due to...
Tajuddin Park or Central Park?
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Confusion has emerged over the identity of Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Memorial Park in Gulshan, Dhaka, after five new signboards reading “Gulshan Central Park and Sports Complex” were installed there.
Consumers stare at higher power bills
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Electricity consumers are set to face higher bills as the government considers combining tariff hikes with the restructuring of residential billing slabs in a move that could sharply raise costs for middle-range users.
The sachet trap: The hidden cost of mini packs
16 May 2026, 11:00 AM
Views
The global shift towards micro-packaging, particularly in the emerging markets of the Global South, represents one of the most significant transformations in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) distribution history.
Dhaka cattle markets: BNP-linked bidders get lion’s share
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Interview / The hidden pandemic in Dhaka's homes: Children glued to screens
14 May 2026, 21:58 PM
Healthcare
Intimate partner violence: Bangladesh remains among world’s worst
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Cover Story / The heavy toll of long commutes on students
14 May 2026, 10:00 AM
Campus
Superstore scene heats up as newcomers join the race
14 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Business
Disconnected trade systems are eroding the gains of digitisation
14 May 2026, 10:00 AM
Views
Investigation / From intelligence office to Westin: How S Alam took over SIBL in a day
11 May 2026, 22:30 PM
Investigative Stories
The Parliament Watch
4 March 2026, 17:39 PM
National Election 2026
Interactive / How many more lives before workplaces become safe?
23 April 2026, 19:05 PM
Price of Labour
'Islamisation in Bengal has no parallel in South Asia'
6 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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