Man stays in hotel for 2 years, leaves without paying

How long can you stay in a five-star hotel without paying the bill?
24 June 2023, 15:18 PM

Wagner rebellion 'stab in the back' to Russia: Putin

Vows to crush what he called an armed mutiny after Wagner chief tries to oust top brass
24 June 2023, 08:45 AM

13yrs without licence renewal: Sangjukta says couldn't manage time

"I should have renewed it [registration]. I could not pay attention to the matter due to my busy schedule," she said
24 June 2023, 07:44 AM

Wagner chief says he is inside Rostov army HQ, controls city's military sites

"We are inside the (army) headquarters, it is 7:30 am (0430 GMT)," Prigozhin said in a video on Telegram. "Military sites in Rostov, including an aerodrome, are under control"
24 June 2023, 05:07 AM

Tourist submarine goes missing while visiting Titanic wreckage

A submarine has gone missing in the mid-Atlantic while taking tourists to the wreckage of the Titanic. Government and commercial deep-sea agencies, including the US and Canadian navies, have launched an operation to rescue the submarine
20 June 2023, 15:48 PM

US raises NIV visa fees

The USA has raised fees for certain non-immigrant (NIV) visas, including for those who want to travel or go there for business purposes or as temporary workers
19 June 2023, 16:34 PM

Pabna livestock market: Buyers increasing, not sales

In Pabna’s livestock markets, the supply of sacrificial animals is growing as the Eid-ul-Adha approaches. But sales remain disappointing as most potential customers are not buying citing high prices
19 June 2023, 13:42 PM

Teesta water crosses danger level in Lalmonirhat

Water level of the Teesta river crossed the danger level early today due to rainwater and onrush of water coming from upstream in India, inundating the riverside and homes in low-lying areas
19 June 2023, 05:11 AM

Low prices due to high supply in Kansat mango market

Kansat mango market in Chapainawabganj is having its busiest time. Thousands of mangoes are bought and sold in this market every day
18 June 2023, 13:26 PM

15 Questions with Shababa

Shababa delves into the world of makeup artistry and more with Star Lifestyle
16 June 2023, 14:16 PM

Do you need to show tax return now to travel abroad?

What will change when the new Income Tax Law draft gets passed and implemented?
16 June 2023, 12:12 PM

Behind the scenes of a Mosharraf Karim Eid drama

Mosharraf Karim is back with another Eid season full of various characters in different genres
15 June 2023, 15:57 PM

200-year-old wholesale jackfruit market in Moulvibazar

Jackfruits were brought from the surrounding hills and villages in the morning and collected in Brahman Bazar of Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar. Locals said that the market is about 200 years old
14 June 2023, 03:00 AM

Ghaashphoring Choir: Those bound by melody

You might know them for their marvellous takes on "Chaina Bhabish" or "Aha Ki Anondo", a soothing mishmash of trained-untrained voices in perfect harmony.
13 June 2023, 15:11 PM

How was Barishal City Corporation election?

How did the events unfold in the Barishal City Corporation election?
12 June 2023, 17:45 PM

After 61 years, Sohrab Ali pays due school fees

When Sohrab Ali Biswas of Shailkupa upazila of Jhenaidah was young, he could not pay school fees for four months due to money crisis. After 61 years, the 80-year-old has paid off the due monthly tuition fees of his school.
11 June 2023, 14:59 PM

From abandonment to empowerment

Her story is nothing short of a fairy tale.
9 June 2023, 18:00 PM

EC simplifies NID correction process

The Election Commission has finalised the draft of a new Standard Operating Procedure for the national identity (NID) card correction process.
8 June 2023, 12:20 PM

Severe heat wave on one hand, record-breaking loadshedding on the other

People are struggling all day long due to the heat. There’s no respite even at night as loadshedding is taking sleep away..Production in factories is being disrupted. There seems to be no solution in sight..In today's Star Explains, let’s dig deep into the reasons behind this situati
8 June 2023, 03:02 AM

Frequent power cuts: What's on people's mind?

As fuel shortage intensifies, load shedding has surged throughout the country. Dhaka, home to around 20 million people, grapples with load shedding and an unexpected heatwave.
7 June 2023, 13:04 PM