Is Bangladesh's Hilsa really disappearing?
8 September 2026
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Star Multimedia
Holding a long march now is not a sign of mature politics: Mahfuz Anam
8 September 2026
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Star Multimedia
Can glacier collapses be predicted in advance? Why couldn’t Nepal?
7 September 2026
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Star Multimedia
Salman Shah’s final hours: What happened at the Eskaton flat on Sept 6?
7 September 2026
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Star Multimedia
Six months into the Iran war: 3 ways it could end
7 September 2026
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Star Multimedia
Why can’t BNP resolve its organisational crisis? Is party discipline at risk?
6 September 2026
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Star Multimedia
Night-time restrictions at DU: What are female students saying?
6 September 2026
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Star Multimedia
Private-sector employees: Will inequality widen further?
6 September 2026
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Star Multimedia
Shahe Alam’s family firms land at least Tk 71cr in govt contracts
2 September 2026
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Crime & Justice
Floods, earthquakes, heatwaves: 4 devastating natural disasters of 2026
3 September 2026
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Star Multimedia
What’s in the Saudi-Pakistan agreement and why are Iran, India, and the US worried?
Find out more in this episode of Star Explains
19 September 2025
Champions League is back
The Champions League is back on Tuesday, promising drama, upsets and nights to remember under Europe’s brightest lights.
16 September 2025
'India should've been more understanding regarding water issues'
Indian international affairs expert Sreeradha Datta tells The Daily Star
14 September 2025
How can Bangladesh make it to the Super 4?
Ekush Tapadar tries to explain Bangladesh's qualification path to the Super 4 of the Asia Cup T20 on today's Star Explains.
14 September 2025
Jamaat, IAB, NCP, among 8 parties, taking to the field—will the election be postponed?
A new wave of political instability is expected in the coming days
13 September 2025
Jucsu election after 33yrs: What’s the voting situation?
After a 33-year break, the Jucsu polls are being held amid tight security
11 September 2025
Excitement, chaos, allegations of rigging: All that has happened at Ducsu polls
Watch this live video to see how the election unfolded
9 September 2025
Politics shouldn't become a playground for mischief: Badruddin Umar
Writer and political analyst Badruddin Umar talks to The Daily Star about the student-led uprising and student politics
7 September 2025
Body exhumed and burned: Suspects being identified through video
Police in Rajbari have filed a case against 3,500 unidentified individuals after an attack on the shrine of Nurul Haque, widely known as “Nural Pagla”
6 September 2025
India’s immigration policy shift: What it means for Bangladesh and South Asia
What does this mean for Bangladesh, regional politics across South Asia, and human rights?
5 September 2025
Myanmar journalists tell horrific stories of ethnic groups and Rohingya
What are causing such crises? What is the future of Rohingya repatriation? Is Myanmar going to split?
4 September 2025
5G in Bangladesh: What it really means for you
In today's Star Explains, let's explore what 5G actually is, how it works, and how much impact it can have on our daily lives as well as on industries, health, and future technologies
3 September 2025
No papers, no valid visa: 377 Bangladeshis detained in Malaysia
Malaysia's immigration department has detained close to 800 unregistered foreigners, including at least 377 Bangladeshis
3 September 2025
No provision in the constitution should be outside the purview of judiciary: Mahfuz Anam
As a people, we have a tendency to be enamoured with the present political realities and treat the past with utter disdain. Even worse, we want to rewrite it, thus overvaluing the present and throwing the past into the bin
2 September 2025
Clash between CU students, locals: How a dispute sparked violence in Jobra village
The unrest began around 11:00pm near Gate No 2 of CU campus, after a philosophy department student was allegedly assaulted by a security guard
31 August 2025
Thrown from the roof: CU violence caught on camera
A fresh clash broke out today between the students of Chittagong University (CU) and local residents
31 August 2025
Women's Asian Cup: Bangladesh’s group and tough road ahead
In Star Explains, we break down Bangladesh’s group, their challenges, and their prospects in the upcoming Asian Cup.
30 July 2025
Governed by Facebook posts, ruled by confusion
It was just about 7:00am on Monday. A mother sat with her daughter at a bus counter in Dinajpur, set for a two-hour commute to Rangpur for the daughter’s HSC exam three hours later.
23 July 2025
Will Elon Musk be able to become a 'third force' in American politics?
Find out the answer on today's Star Explains
15 July 2025
Plenty of promises, but where’s the action?
This episode of The Daily Star podcast "Pitch Perfect" seeks answers to these pressing questions.
10 July 2025