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
Why ceasefire failing in Sudan?
A violent conflict is currently raging in Sudan, causing people to flee the country in fear for their lives. Today's Star Special covers the ongoing situation of the conflict, which has been unfolding for the past two weeks.
30 April 2023
Railway tracks bent again in Brahmanbaria
Due to excessive heat, the rail line in Brahmanbaria's Sadar upazila has been bent again. According to the Brahmanbaria Railway Station master Rafiqul Islam, the incident happened on Saturday around 10:30am in the Dariapur area.
29 April 2023
Behind the wheels in a man’s world
She moves through the busy streets of Ashulia, defying all odds in every turn. Mukti Rani, a fearless “leguna” driver, is proving that women can conquer any profession even if the society is against the idea.
28 April 2023
The plight of Harijans of Gopibagh Sweeper Colony
The residents of South Kamalapur Railway Colony have once again received a verbal eviction notice. With no rehabilitation plan in sight, if evicted, where they will go?
28 April 2023
Mint cultivation turns commercial in Lalmonirhat
Watch today's Star Newsbytes to find out more
28 April 2023
How are Bangladeshi expats doing in Sudan?
Around 1,500 Bangladeshis have been stranded in Sudan amid bloody clashes. Many of them have appealed to the government to rescue them
27 April 2023
How a Bangladeshi teenager is making a name in academics
At the age of 15, Bangladesh's Maher Ali Rusho has shown remarkable success in mathematics and science olympiads
27 April 2023
90% filming of 'Jamdani' completed
The shooting of government-funded film 'Jamdani' was taking place at Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) last week. The film stars Roshan, Shiva Ali Khan, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Shahiduzzaman Selim, and many others
26 April 2023
Youth grow crops in Teesta's sandy chars with group efforts
The members of a co-operative organisation brought success in group farming by using unused sandy chars of Teesta river
26 April 2023
Dhaka still quiet after Eid holidays
Despite the Eid holidays coming to an end, the megacity Dhaka has not yet returned to its usual hustle and bustle. Although some service holders are seen coming back to the capital, the majority have not.
25 April 2023
10 yrs of Rana Plaza collapse: How are the workers doing?
Today, April 24, marks the 10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse. Although they survived the accident on that fateful day, many injured workers are still unable to return to normal life. How are the victims of the Rana Plaza collapse doing after a decade?
24 April 2023
Radhavati Devi: the artisan who made the first ‘Kolaboti saree’
Radhavati Devi of Moulvibazar made the first “Kolaboti saree” out of banana plant fibre in Bangladesh.
23 April 2023
Dhaka mostly empty, congestion in some areas
How was Dhaka city on the first day of the Eid holiday? Watch on Star Newsbytes
19 April 2023
Story of Bogura’s butcher shop owner Kalu Kasai
Nazrul Islam Kalu, known as “Kalu Kasai” opened a butcher shop in his village in Bogura last year. He opened his own shop “Goshto Ghor” in Nashipur village of Gabtoli upazila after being driven away from the local market.
18 April 2023
'Salahuddin is destroying football'
On this segment of the Star Special, former Bangladesh footballer Sheikh Mohammad Aslam has expressed his reservations about the federation. According to him, Salahuddin is destroying the country’s football both on and off the field.
18 April 2023
Traders of Bangabazar: Rehabilitation needed, not donations
Defying scorching heat and leaving past the fire disaster, traders of Bangabazar, who are fighting against odds, have opened their temporary stalls. Selling clothes bought with loaned money, they are trying to bounce back in a time which was supposed to be the most profit-making time of the year ahead of Eid.
17 April 2023
Too hot outside
People of Chuadanga have been advised by the district administration to stay home as much as they can due to a relentless 15-day-long heatwave. Watch Star Newsbytes to find out more.
17 April 2023
New Super Market, Gausia and Chandni Chawk reopens
After the fire was extinguished completely, the Dhaka New Super Market was handed over to the police at around 10:00am today. Since early morning, the affected traders started crowding in front of the market. Many hoped that some goods might have been saved from the fire. But they could not find anything except burnt debris
16 April 2023
WATCH: New Super Market fire
Numerous shops and goods at the capital's New Super Market were destroyed in a catastrophic fire. 30 firefighting units, along with teams from army, navy, air force, Rab, BGB, police, and local volunteers brought the blaze under control.
15 April 2023
A festive Pahela Baishakh 1430 celebrated with colourful processions
With hopes of renewed vigour and good fortune, Bangladesh greeted the first sunrise of the Bengali year 1430
14 April 2023