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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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
After 22-day ban, Barishal market flooded with Hilsa
After a 22-day ban, hilsa is now abundant in the Barishal wholesale market. The Hilsa market on Port Road is now overflowing with hilsa traders, sellers, and buyers
3 November 2023
Wooden ladders to climb bridge in Barguna
A bridge worth Tk 85 lakh in Barguna has to be constructed using wooden ladders as the construction of the connecting road on both sides of the bridge has not been completed within the stipulated time, causing suffering for at least 5,000 people in three villages
3 November 2023
Blockade: Clashes, arson, arrests across the country
Today is the third day of a three-day blockade called by the BNP. Like the first two days, there were clashes, arson, and arrests in several areas in the capital. Police, Rab, and BGB are patrolling many cities across the country.
2 November 2023
Traffic movement increases on last day of blockade
Traffic movement in the capital increased on the third day of BNP's blockade. The number of people out on the streets has also increased
2 November 2023
Clashes, vehicles torched, explosions in Bogura
Clashes broke out and vehicles were vandalised and torched in Bogra today. Police fired teargas shells on BNP activists and leaders at Tinmatha area of the town in the morning. In response, BNP leaders and activists threw brickbats at the police. Two crude bombs were exploded during the clash.</
2 November 2023
Mahfuz Anam speaks about 30 years of editorship
Mahfuz Anam, editor and publisher of The Daily Star, completed 30 years as editor today
1 November 2023
Three-day blockade: 16 arson attacks reported in first 27 hours
At least 16 arson incidents were reported across the country in 27 hours till Wednesday morning since BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami called a three-day nationwide blockade
1 November 2023
BNP, police clash in Bogura
BNP leaders and activists blocked the Dhaka-Rangpur highway in the Tinmatha area of Bogura Sadar upazila from 8:00am today
1 November 2023
Kakrail Intersection: Clash between police and BNP activists
A clash broke out between police and BNP leaders and activists in Dhaka's Kakrail area today. After the clash, the government deployed BGB in the area
28 October 2023
Checking beefed up at Dhaka entry points
Law enforcers have beefed up checking at Dhaka's entry points at Aminbazar, Ashulia and Gazipur ahead of the grand rallies of Awami League and BNP tomorrow
27 October 2023
Biden skeptic about Palestinian death toll
US President Joe Biden has raised "skepticism" regarding the number of people killed in Israel's indiscriminate bombing and missile attacks on Gaza
26 October 2023
Oct 28 counter rallies: Checkpoints set up at Dhaka’s north entry points
Police have set up checkpoints on roads leading to Dhaka from the country’s north ahead of the Awami League and BNP rallies on October 28
26 October 2023
Who will benefit from WTO's duty benefit extension?
What are WTO’s duty-free benefits?
24 October 2023
Israel bombards Egyptian army site near Gaza border, apologises later
Israel shelled an Egyptian military check post close to the Gaza border while it was still engaged in combat with Hamas. Attacks have also been made on Syria
23 October 2023
How can Bangladesh resolve economic and political problems?
Bangladesh is facing huge pressure on its major macroeconomic indicators at a time when its foreign exchange reserves continue depleting. Meanwhile, the upcoming national election has created a tense situation in the political environment
22 October 2023
Russia seeks new Security Council meeting on Israel-Hamas war
Russia has called another UN Security Council meeting after failing to comply with US sanctions for the first time. Saudi news agency Al Arabiya reported this information
22 October 2023
Moments from the country's premiere OTT event
The glamorous event featured spectacular performances by Khayam Sanu Sandhi and Masha, who mesmerized the audience with their enchanting voices. Tasnia Farin, Sohana Saba, and dancer Ridy Sheikh got everyone dancing to the rhythm of the music.
22 October 2023
In conversation with Historian Perween Hasan
Although history was not her initial pursuit during her youth, she later wholeheartedly immersed herself in the field
20 October 2023
Jewish activists protest in US Congress demanding ceasefire in Gaza
At least a hundred protesters occupied a building of the US Congress on Wednesday urging lawmakers and Joe Biden's administration to push for a ceasefire in Gaza, which has been under Israeli airstrikes since a deadly Hamas attack
19 October 2023
BNP to hold grand rally in Dhaka Oct 28
BNP will hold a rally in the capital on October 28 to press home its one-point demand -- resignation of the government and general election under a non-party neutral administration
18 October 2023