Bengal and the coming of Islam: A story of soil and spirit
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Xuanzang’s travels to Bengal and beyond : The man, the pilgrim and the Monkey King
11 September 2026
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Professor Anisur Rahman: The economist who put people at the centre
10 September 2026
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APO 433: Dhaka’s forgotten post office of World War II
9 September 2026
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Dadabhai Naoroji: The man who exposed the economics of British colonialism
8 September 2026
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Untold stories of 1971 through private letters
7 September 2026
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The extraordinary journey of Atish Dipankar Srigyan
6 September 2026
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Forgotten story of Jeanette Van Tassel, the American woman who flew over Dhaka in 1892
5 September 2026
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Beyond 1947 / A personal essay
4 September 2026
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Abul Mansur Ahmad / A global quest in search of a nation
3 September 2026
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Contempt rule hearing on 2 ministers Mar 20
The Supreme Court has adjourned the contempt rule hearing against Food Minister Qamrul Islam and Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque for their comment against the chief justice and sets March 20 for hearing the rule.
15 March 2016
Star editor gets bail in Gazipur
The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam has secured bail in a Tk 5 crore defamation case in Gazipur.
14 March 2016
SSC examinee commits 'suicide'
An SSC examinee allegedly committed suicide at Purbo Manduyer village in Sadullapur upazila of the district early yesterday. The deceased
13 March 2016
Nur Hossain seeks acquittal from 7-murder trial
The prime accused in Narayanganj seven-murder case, Nur Hossain on Sunday files two separate petitions with the High Court for scrapping two trials against him.
13 March 2016
Do political parties support women's political empowerment?
At first glance, one definitely has to appreciate the current key political positions held by women in Bangladesh: head of the
11 March 2016
Thousands suffer for want of permanent bridge
Over 10,000 people of 10 villages under Kamalapur union of Patuakhali Sadar upazila are suffering because the 300-foot bamboo
10 March 2016
Murder of Nazrul univ student sparks protest
Teachers and students of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University in the district held a rally and formed a human chain on the campus
10 March 2016
Chinese among 4 burnt in Jhenaidah factory blast
Four people including a Chinese national are burnt critically in an explosion at a factory in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila.
10 March 2016
10km tailback on Dhaka-Ctg highway
A head-on collision between a truck and a covered van in Comilla has triggered a 10 kilometre long tailback on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway.
10 March 2016
Minor boy rescued two days into abduction, one held
Police rescued a two-year-old boy from Bandartila area in Chittagong city early yesterday, two days after his abduction from Feni town.
9 March 2016
Jamaat hartal ends peacefully
The daylong countrywide hartal (shutdown) sponsored by the Jamaat-e-Islami ended without reports of any significant occurrence anywhere in Bangladesh. In Dhaka metropolitan, despite a marginally thinner traffic, all public and private transport services are plying the streets as usual.
9 March 2016
Star editor gets bail in Magura defamation case
A Magura court grants bail to The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam in a Tk 50,000-crore defamation case.
8 March 2016
Mysterious disease in Gaibandha char village
A mysterious disease at remote Khatiamari village in the Jamuna River basin area of Fulchhari upazila under the district has become a
7 March 2016
War trial: Mir Quasem’s appeal verdict tomorrow
All eyes are on the Supreme Court, which is set to deliver the verdict tomorrow on the appeal filed by war criminal Mir Quasem Ali challenging his death penalty amid comments from different persons including two ministers on the chief justice.
7 March 2016
Star editor gets bail in Jessore
Jessore court grants bail to The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam in a Tk 10-crore defamation case filed by a former Awami League leader of Chougachha Upazila unit. The court sets May 10 for next hearing.
6 March 2016
Khulna docs on 48-hr strike protesting attack on fellow
Doctors at all public and private hospitals and private chambers in Khulna district began a 48-hour strike yesterday, protesting assault
5 March 2016
Tomorrow’s nation builders urged to work for the progress of Bangladesh
The Daily Star presents awards to around 2,000 students who achieved outstanding results in O and A levels examinations in 2014 and 2015.
5 March 2016
Revisiting Dhaka’s Treasures
History is about what is written of it, often about the way the rulers wanted it to be written. In 2006, everybody was scrambling to
4 March 2016
Trucker hurt by robbers
A trucker and his helper were injured when robbers tried to stop their vehicle on Bogra-Natore highway under Shajahanpur upazila of the
3 March 2016
Four months over, no charge sheet yet
Teachers and students of five schools and colleges formed a human chain at Chourasta Intersection in Chuadanga Sadar upazila
3 March 2016