Abul Mansur Ahmad’s book review contest: Prize giving ceremony held

The completion was launched to commemorate the 44th death anniversary of the eminent writer, journalist, and politician of the subcontinent
9 April 2023, 01:39 AM

'Where calm and quiet has to be bought with money, the real meaning of life has disappeared'

Are we forgetting the true significance of human life in the fascination of the development of the state or the progress of mankind?
7 April 2023, 17:01 PM

Bangabazar shop owners hope for help

The traders affected by the devastating fire at Bangabazar shopping complex are now looking forward to government assistance and decision.
6 April 2023, 16:47 PM

Encroachment, pollution killing Subarnakhali river in Jamalpur

Watch today's Star Newsbytes to find out more
6 April 2023, 03:11 AM

People gather to collect burnt clothes in Bangabazar

After six and a half hours of efforts, the terrible fire in Bangabazar of Dhaka is now under control, but it has not been completely extinguished yet
5 April 2023, 13:15 PM

The life of Rokia A Rahman

The chairperson of Mediaworld Ltd, the owning company of The Daily Star, Rokia passed away at the Mt Elizabeth Novena Hospital in Singapore
5 April 2023, 11:51 AM

Tackling the causes behind fire incidents

Dr Syeda Sultana Razia speaks to The Daily Star Opinion regarding the causes behind frequent fires and some possible solutions. 
5 April 2023, 06:00 AM

Watch: Bangabazar market burnt to ashes

A massive fire ripped through the capital's popular clothing market Bangabazar Shopping Complex this morning.
4 April 2023, 09:53 AM

What are people saying about price hike of daily commodities?

The monthly food cost of a family of four in Dhaka has increased by 51 percent in the last four years, according to a study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue.
3 April 2023, 13:51 PM

Sabila Nur: All round brilliance

Sabila Nur broke the internet a week ago because many didn’t believe that a full-time actress could score a CGPA of 3.97 like she did. Through her more than decade-long career, Sabila has actually been silently brilliant for a long time
3 April 2023, 12:55 PM

How are the poor coping up with high commodity prices?

Inflation in Bangladesh remained high for the last one year. The consumer price index started increasing in 2022’s February and it reached a 10-year high of 9.52 per cent in the same year’s August. After August, both food and non-food inflation started decreasing, but in 2023’s February they rose again when the consumer price index increased to 8.78 per cent.
2 April 2023, 13:08 PM

Our reality versus government's narrative

Why is there so much difference between the reality of common people and that which the government wants to see or project?
2 April 2023, 08:10 AM

Green Tex: Eco-friendly garment factory in Mymensingh's Bhaluka

A unit of Green Textile Limited of Bangladesh topped the list of eco-friendly factories in February this year.
1 April 2023, 16:00 PM

The web of mayoral graft

Zahangir Alam, a former mayor of Gazipur City Corporation, is accused of corruption and irregularities in almost every sector during his tenure
30 March 2023, 14:06 PM

Poor policy and market management have caused price hikes

Why is the government failing to manage the market as they should?
29 March 2023, 04:00 AM

The story of Priyontee Urbee

The gorgeous Priyontee Urbee has the whole of Paris city imprinted on her feet. She loves to dance and her dazzling long hair makes her look like a Disney Princess.
28 March 2023, 04:52 AM

Sued under DSA, woman dies in Rab custody

According to family members, Rab said the 38-year-old Sultana Jasmine suffered a stroke in their custody, but her relatives insisted that she had no medical issues
27 March 2023, 14:11 PM

Have we been able to establish a state different from Pakistan?

Through the Liberation War of 1971, the people of this region wanted to establish a state that would not be built in the model of Pakistan. Fifty-two years later, can we say we have achieved that goal?
26 March 2023, 08:06 AM

Nation celebrates 53rd Independence Day

<p>Today (March 26) is Bangladesh’s Independence Day. </p><p>People paid tributes to the Liberation War martyrs by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar, Dhaka marking the 53rd Independence Day.</p>
26 March 2023, 07:49 AM

'Life is not made of days, but of moments'

Vespanda Ilario Lavarra is an Italian citizen who travels the world on his 50-year-old Vespa.
25 March 2023, 10:02 AM