Is Bangladesh's Hilsa really disappearing?
8 September 2026
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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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Six months into the Iran war: 3 ways it could end
7 September 2026
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Why can’t BNP resolve its organisational crisis? Is party discipline at risk?
6 September 2026
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Night-time restrictions at DU: What are female students saying?
6 September 2026
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Private-sector employees: Will inequality widen further?
6 September 2026
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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
Science Lab turns into battlefield
100 injured so far as college students lock horn with BCL
16 July 2024
Attacks on presidents, candidates in US history before Trump
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14 July 2024
Mass protest if quota reform demand not met
Anti-quota protesting students have announced to submit a memorandum to the President tomorrow and a march to demand reform of the quota system in all grades in government jobs
13 July 2024
Many roads in Dhaka still under water
Three hours of heavy rain on Friday made the majority of Dhaka's roads drown. Kamalapur, Arambagh, and adjacent areas were swamped with water around 12:00pm yesterday.
13 July 2024
Israeli forces have withdrawn from some parts of Gaza after weeks of fighting with Hamas
Israeli forces began to leave Gaza on Thursday night after weeks of fierce fighting with Hamas in Tel al-Hawa, the largest Palestinian city, and Sabra in Gaza City
13 July 2024
Student protest: New programmes to be announced tomorrow
Student protesters demanding abolition of quota system in government jobs said said the next programme will be announced at 6:00pm tomorrow (Saturday) after a meeting among representatives of all universities and colleges to resolve the quota issue
12 July 2024
Quota protest: JU students bring out torch procession on campus
The students of Jahangirnagar University brought out a torch procession on the university campus this evening protesting the quota system in government jobs and attacks on students in some parts of the country during the ongoing agitation
12 July 2024
Parts of Dhaka, including thoroughfares, waterlogged after 'very heavy' morning rain
130mm rain recorded in 6 hours
12 July 2024
Hasina, Xi pledge to boost strategic ties
During Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to Beijing, China promised to support Bangladesh economically in four ways, by providing grants, interest-free loans, concessional loans, and commercial loans.
10 July 2024
'Frustrated' by court order, 'our movement will continue': quota agitation coordinator
Our movement will continue until the executive branch takes steps to reform the quota system through a committee, said the coordinator of the ongoing student movement
10 July 2024
Commuters suffer amid Bangla blockade
Students are continuing their anti-quota protests blocking various Dhaka roads
10 July 2024
Why protesting students want reform in quota
Nahid Islam, coordinator of the anti-discrimination students' movement, spoke to The Daily Star about why the protesting students want quota reform in government jobs and detailed the next steps of the movement
9 July 2024
Can indomitable Spain and limping England make it to the final?
The semifinals lineup of the European Championships 2024 is set as a high-flying Spain will take on France, while a limping England side will square off against a spirited Netherlands. The Daily Star’s podcast Pitch Perfect brings you an in-depth discussion about the semifinal matchups and potential candidates who might make it of the grand finale of the tournament.
8 July 2024
Are 35 children really missing or is it just a rumour?
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8 July 2024
How the quota system was implemented in govt jobs
Thousands of students nationwide, including Dhaka, have participated in a blockade programme. The protests highlight discontent with the current system. How exactly does the quota system in government jobs work?
7 July 2024
Why is the quota debate resurfacing?
Find out more on Star Special.
6 July 2024
$14 billion export mistake: What's the economic impact?
Traders claimed our export figures were exaggerated for years, but the government dismissed their concerns. Last week, Bangladesh Bank corrected export data by a staggering $14 billion
6 July 2024
Is this the end for Ronaldo?
Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will have to come up with his best against France in the quarterfinal of the ongoing Euro 2024. The 39-year-old, who is yet to find the net for Portugal in this edition, has taken the most number of shots by any player and has already missed a penalty in a Round of 16 fixture against Slovenia. Against a formidable France, Ronaldo will have to step up, like he did in Portugal’s triumphant campaign in 2016, for a spot in the last four.
5 July 2024
Waterlogged hospital: Locals build bridge for patients
A 300-foot temporary bridge connects the front road of Kulaura Upazila Health Complex in Moulovibazar to the hospital. Patients and their relatives are using this bridge, built by locals any without support from public representatives
5 July 2024
Why has Sylhet been flooded thrice in a month?
Sylhet division has been hit by three consecutive floods in a month
5 July 2024