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Spotlight
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THE THIRD VIEW
Republic of the footpath
25 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Unheard Voices
A growing herd in a shrinking forest
25 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Weekend Read
What Sufism can teach us about the modern world
24 July 2026, 00:01 AM
In Focus
The Tagore paradox: Why critique strengthens his legacy
24 July 2026, 00:43 AM
In Focus
Nine hurdles keeping FDI away
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Ramgarh-Sitakunda reserve forest: An endless cycle of sand mining
25 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Sundarbans & Forest
Essay / The writing’s boring, so he’s a third-class writer
25 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Essay
Opinion / July's cultural journey ends in disillusionment?
24 July 2026, 11:35 AM
Entertainment
Green bins for organic waste, yellow for recyclables
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) yesterday launched a source segregation initiative to improve waste management in the capital.
13 May 2026, 00:00 AM
$100b export target at risk without logistics reforms
Warns an economist as Bangladesh still faces high trade costs, long cargo waiting times
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Trade deficit widens 24% on rising imports
The gap between imports and exports stood at $19.17 billion in the first nine months of FY 2025-26
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
100 years on Earth: Iconic naturalist Attenborough marks century
Attenborough's natural history series, such as "Life on Earth", in which he had a famous encounter with mountain gorillas in Rwanda, have brought the most remote corners of the planet into living rooms worldwide.
6 May 2026, 10:09 AM
Red tape hobbles Japanese investment in Bangladesh
Says Akiko Okumura, executive vice-president of Jetro
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Teletalk gets 10 MHz in 700 MHz band despite huge dues
The decision was taken at a recent Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission meeting
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Reconditioned vehicle importers seek duty cuts for hybrid cars
According to Barvida, around 3 lakh people directly or indirectly employed in the sector now face uncertainty over their livelihoods
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The toothache we ignore until it shouts
There is a familiar story in many households. It begins with a mild toothache, the kind that feels easy to ignore.
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
What it means for rice production and prices
This year, Boro paddy was cultivated on 9.63 lakh hectares across the seven haor districts
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Higher exports bring no relief to potato farmers
Retail price in Dhaka remains the same as last year, as per TCB
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Policy uncertainty, weak trust weigh on investment
Experts say regulatory bottlenecks take a toll on confidence
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Daily Star’s investigative documentary on Rampura shooting wins WAN-IFRA gold award
Keeron, the newspaper’s EdTech platform, wins silver in the Most Innovative Digital Product category
29 April 2026, 23:56 PM
Solar power shields farmers from energy crisis
Rights activists noted that solar projects are highly important for increasing agricultural production
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Chinese economic zone still stalled after a decade
Beza chief sets 180-day roadmap to break deadlock
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The boom is over: How Bangladesh’s startups hit a wall
After raising over a billion dollars, startups are struggling to make payroll -- and the foreign money is no longer coming
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Boro paddy prices fall amid ample supply
Boro paddy accounts for nearly 55 percent of Bangladesh’s yearly rice production
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Firms trim margins, shrink packs as fuel price hike bites
Companies are deploying a range of measures to absorb the cost shock without immediately raising retail prices
23 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Two-thirds of agent banking outlets not engaged in lending: study
Despite growth, agent banking is more effective at mobilising deposits than providing credit
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Eco-friendly handicraft venture creates 400 rural jobs
The initiative has significantly changed lives in the area
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Gas shortage brings DAP fertiliser production to a halt
An acute shortage of ammonia has closed down production at the state-owned DAP Fertilizer Company Limited (DAPFCL), marking a fresh setback for the country’s fertiliser supply chain, officials said.
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM