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
Farzi: Can it top The Family Man?
After huge success of 'The Family Man', directors Raj and DK are back with their new series Farzi.
17 February 2023
Why are profits of every 7 out of 10 companies dropping?
In today's Straight from Star Newsroom, Khondoker Md Shoyeb along with The Daily Star Reporter Ahsan Habib tries to shed light on the reasons responsible for a fall in profits of Bangladeshi companies
16 February 2023
Why is per capita debt rising?
The per capita foreign debt has increased from $257 to $558 within seven years
15 February 2023
How much power does the president of Bangladesh hold?
Watch to know in today's Star Explains.
15 February 2023
Shamol breaks his silence
In an exclusive interview with Star Showbiz, the actor shared his experience about working in the series and much more
14 February 2023
'The thought that goes behind the work is the main thing'
Bidyanondo has been providing basic education, food, medical, and legal services to underprivileged and street children since its inception
13 February 2023
How is this year's Boi Mela coping with crisis?
How are publications, writers and readers coping with rising costs?
13 February 2023
Are Sagar-Runi’s killers more powerful than the state?
Over the decade, the investigation officer was changed six times, and the agencies have taken 95 dates from court to complete the probe
12 February 2023
Salam's blood-stained shirt fired Patuakhali's Language Movement
People from all walks of life took part in the Language Movement of 1952 in Patuakhali, like other parts of the country, with the slogan "Rashtro Bhasha Bangla Chai".
12 February 2023
Traditional way of making sugarcane molasses in rural Bangladesh
Watch this entrancing process of making sugarcane molasses in today's Inside Bangladesh.
11 February 2023
The lord of water and sewers
You may have heard of Poseidon, lord of the seas. But do you know about our very own lord of water and sewers?
10 February 2023
The Silence: A strange tale of getting money if you are silent
Directed by Vicky Zaheed, this six-episode series stars Shyamol Mawla, Mehjabin Chowdhury, Azizul Hakim, Bijri Barkatullah, Abdun Noor Sajal, and many others. The series, which released on February 2, is currently streaming on Binge.
10 February 2023
Dhirendranath Dutta called for Bangla to be made the official language of the state
Dhirendranath Dutta, of Brahmanbaria’s Ramrail village, placed his demand for honouring Bangla as a state language to the Gana Parishad in February 1948.
9 February 2023
Why are garment orders getting cancelled?
Are RMG orders going to fall drastically?
9 February 2023
Bogura: Dr Muhammad Shahidullah in Language Movement
Bogura students erupted in protest. Linguist Dr Muhammad Shahidullah took part in the Language Movement there.
8 February 2023
Biman pilot conceals info on engine damage putting 500 lives at risk
In February last year, a Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane's engine got severely damaged.
8 February 2023
Archaeology in Bangladesh: Prof Swadhin Sen’s perspective
Despite having a rich history of archaeological sites and monuments, Bangladesh faces challenges in protecting and conserving these resources. Furthermore, institutional limitations hinder the practice of archaeology. Recently, Star Insight had the privilege of speaking with Professor Swadhin Sen, an accomplished archaeologist from Jahangirnagar University's Department of Archaeology, to delve into the current state of archaeological studies in Bangladesh.
8 February 2023
Bangladesh ranks 12th most corrupt out of 180 countries
TIB Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman speaks with The Daily Star about the current corruption situation in the country.
7 February 2023
Turkey earthquake: How are the Bangladeshis doing in affected areas?
Faisal Mahmud is a Bangladeshi studying at Gaziantep University in Turkey. After the devastating earthquake in that area, The Daily Star talked to Faisal to learn about the condition of the Bangladeshi people living there.
6 February 2023
The colourful cauliflowers of Bangladesh
Instead of the regular old white cauliflowers - you can now have cauliflowers that are red, yellow, pink, or purple.
6 February 2023