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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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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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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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
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
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
Poor policy and market management have caused price hikes
Why is the government failing to manage the market as they should?
29 March 2023
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
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
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
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
'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
What makes public servants feel superior?
The deputy commissioner of Rangpur has misbehaved with a teacher. His fault? He didn’t address the DC as “Sir”. Meanwhile, in another incident, a judge in Bogura forced the mother of a school student to beg an apology for allegedly insulting her on social media.
24 March 2023
Overtrump - a missed opportunity?
Overtrump is the first series directed by Bashar Georges, starring Chanchal Chowdhury, Mustafa Manowar, FS Naim, Samira Khan Mahi, Sharif Siraj, Ashna Habib Bhavna, Zeesan, amongst others.
24 March 2023
Not road accident but 'murder' due to negligence
A death is an accident only when it occurs in spite of all logical, scientific and experience-based steps taken to prevent it
23 March 2023
What’s the US’ message on Bangladesh's election and Burma Act?
US Ambassador Peter Haas shares his views during his visit to The Daily Star on March 19
22 March 2023
Destructive ‘development’ efforts by Water Development Board
Our rivers are being attacked one after another. India's dams, river connectivity plans, and various projects undertaken within the country, encroachment and pollution are all taking our rivers closer to extinction.
22 March 2023
What is the source of Arav’s money?
How did Arav Khan acquire so much fortune in the time span of just four to five years
21 March 2023
Kuriana Boddho Bhumi: The site of largest mass execution in 1971
During the 1971 Liberation War, the largest and most infamous killing field was located in Nesarabad upazila of Pirojpur in Barisal division, where most of the mass executions took place.
21 March 2023
In a first, BSF denies permission for 'Kannakatir Mela'
On the occasion of Ganga Puja, a border-bond fair is held every year in the no man’s land on the Bangladesh-India border in Lalmonirhat
20 March 2023
Road crash deaths know no end
The horrific accident that happened on the Dhaka-Bhanga expressway on Sunday once again brought to fore the issues in our transport sector. Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury, secretary general of Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, talks to The Daily Star Opinion about the reasons behind such tragedies on our highways and how to prevent them.
20 March 2023
Wanted to be a little bit of everything: Sadia Ayman
Today she shared some of her showbiz experience with The Daily Star
20 March 2023
Yusuf’s family on his arrest and jail impersonating Arav Khan
Abu Yusuf went to jail instead of Arav Khan, a fugitive of murder case and owner of a jewellery shop in Dubai. In an interview with The Daily Star, Yusuf's family speaks about the incident
17 March 2023