Is Bangladesh's Hilsa really disappearing?
8 September 2026 Star Multimedia
Holding a long march now is not a sign of mature politics: Mahfuz Anam
Star Online Report
8 September 2026 Star Multimedia
Can glacier collapses be predicted in advance? Why couldn’t Nepal?
Star Online Report
7 September 2026 Star Multimedia
Salman Shah’s final hours: What happened at the Eskaton flat on Sept 6?
Star Online Report
7 September 2026 Star Multimedia
Six months into the Iran war: 3 ways it could end
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7 September 2026 Star Multimedia
Why can’t BNP resolve its organisational crisis? Is party discipline at risk?
Star Online Report
6 September 2026 Star Multimedia
Night-time restrictions at DU: What are female students saying?
Star Online Report
6 September 2026 Star Multimedia
Private-sector employees: Will inequality widen further?
Star Online Report
6 September 2026 Star Multimedia
Floods, earthquakes, heatwaves: 4 devastating natural disasters of 2026
Star Online Report
3 September 2026 Star Multimedia

BNP rally starts at Nayapaltan

BNP leaders and activists have started a protest rally to press home their 10-point demand in front of the party's Nayapaltan office. 
16 January 2023

Dunstone Cemetery: A century of memories

There is a century-old cemetery in the middle of a picturesque tea garden. Its history is intertwined with the birth of the tea industry in this country. The local Christians still pray for those who are lying in eternal sleep far away from their homeland. .In Star Special, watch the story
16 January 2023

The road through the heart of Padma

The dusty road may seem like just another rural footpath, with small ponds, vast banana fields, and paddy nurseries along the way. It's hard to believe, but the road is actually inside the great Padma River.
15 January 2023

Are people visiting Dhaka Int’l Trade Fair?

Dhaka International Trade Fair is going on at Purbachal, not in any busy area in Dhaka. The trade fair has been organised there for the second time.
15 January 2023

Canada, Dubai major destinations for money smuggled from Bangladesh

Canada and Dubai have been identified as the key destinations for money smuggled out of Bangladesh.
14 January 2023

80% of road accident victims are working-class people

According to the Road Safety Foundation, 80 percent of the thousands of people killed in road accidents in the country each year are working-class people.
13 January 2023

New decision will diminish ACC's authority

The ACC has delegated the power to its secretaries to decide on the transfer and promotion of its deputy directors and assistant directors.
13 January 2023

Why you should watch 'Guti'

Shankha Dasgupta’s web series 'Guti' was recently released on the OTT platform Chorki.
13 January 2023

What are the new conditions for purchase of savings certificates?

What are the new conditions for purchase of savings certificates? How will the new rules affect the lives of the general mass? In today’s Straight from Star Newsroom, Ahsan Habib discusses the issue with The Daily Star Reporter Rejaul Karim Byron.
12 January 2023

Horijon community people denied basic respect in Lalmonirhat

It came to the notice of the National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh that in Lalmonirhat Horijon community people are being denied basic human respect.
10 January 2023

New Year, New Dighi

Prarthana Fardin Dighi melted hearts with her beautiful smile and wonderful performances in movies like "Kabuliwala", "Ek Takar Bou", and "Chachchu Amar Chachchu" as a child artiste. Growing up, the young actress made headlines for all the wrong reasons, but still didn't give up on her dedication to acting.
10 January 2023

Why Messi is the world's best

French sports magazine named Messi the best among all the world’s top players and athletes.
9 January 2023

Fertiliser factory polluting environment, harming biodiversity and people

Jamuna Fertilizer Factory Limited has become a major contributor to environmental pollution.
8 January 2023

Ankita Islam first transgender student in DU's history

Ankita Islam desires to make a difference in society. In today's Star Special, listen to Ankita's success story and her never-ending struggle to establish her identity.
7 January 2023

People at Pabna's BBC Bazar disappointed by broadcaster's closure

Based on listening to BBC news during the Liberation War in 1971, a market was established in Pabna's Ruppur village.
7 January 2023

‘Black War’: Arifin Shuvoo’s yet another mission

Arifin Shuvoo is coming back soon with his new film ‘Black War.’ The film star is expected to be seen in an entirely new look.
6 January 2023

Yashoda: excellent concept, poor execution

Yashodha, a thriller is based on the ancient desire to preserve human beauty.
6 January 2023

Jamalpur's jute mills closed, thousands laid off over the years

Jamalpur's Sarishabari was once a significant jute trading hub in the Indian subcontinent. However, as time went by, the jute mills were closed down. Thousands of jute mill workers have been laid off over the years.
5 January 2023

How will a road crash victim’s family be compensated?

From now on, the families of those killed in road accidents will get at least Tk 5 lakh as compensation.
4 January 2023

Metro Rail: Festivities vs Reality

The Metro Rail project has to be used as a guideline for town-planning.
4 January 2023