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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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
When to visit the doctor if you have Pink Eye
Conjunctivitis, also known as Pink Eye, is on the rise.
14 October 2022
Jao Pakhi Bolo Tare: Did the bird say something?
It is a narrative about a love triangle. Majnu, the local tailor, falls in love with 'Lovely,' the chairman's daughter. Lovely has no idea about this one-sided love.
14 October 2022
Knitwear’s journey to become top RMG exporter
The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted garment export from all apparel-producing nations, but the case was different for Bangladesh. Most of the garment factories remained open during the whole pandemic. After remaining slow for a brief period, apparel shipment from Bangladesh continued rising and knitwear played the biggest role here too. Now knitwear is the biggest foreign currency earner for Bangladesh’s garments sector. How did knitwear become Bangladesh’s biggest garment exporter? Can knitwear maintain this rising export trend?
13 October 2022
Sajek Valley: A natural paradise
Sajek Valley is a famous tourist destination in Bangladesh. The Valley, 1800ft above sea level, also changes colour in the morning and afternoon.
13 October 2022
Why are share prices of well-performing firms falling?
The Russia-Ukraine war has affected the whole world. Bangladesh has also become victim of it, as inflation in the south Asian country is increasing now when its foreign currency reserve is depleting. But at the same time, the share prices of well-performing companies are decreasing and stocks of firms with small capital are rising.
12 October 2022
DU postgraduate Mohammad Sohag now a proud chef
Mohammad Sohag, a postgraduate from Dhaka University, is following in his father's footsteps as a chef. His food, which is frequently catered to weddings, picnics, and other events, is becoming increasingly popular in his neighbourhood.
12 October 2022
Did DCs and SPs flex power with EC?
In a recent meeting between the Election Commission (EC), deputy commissioners (DC), and superintendents of police (SP), on October 8, 2022, some members DCs and SPs allegedly showed defiance against hearing what one of the election commissioners was saying.
11 October 2022
‘Music creates better human beings’
Artist Mehreen Mahmud has been a known face in Bangladesh for the past 3 decades.
11 October 2022
World Mental Health Day: How do we talk about mental health?
The state of mental healthcare in Bangladesh is quite neglected. Still, the country’s youth is steadily trying to break the stigmas related to mental health issues.
10 October 2022
Traditional boat race on Katcha river of Barishal
The 164th boat race was held on the Katcha river in Wazirpur upazila of Barisal, to celebrate Lakshmi Puja. Millions of people gathered on both sides of the river to enjoy the traditional boat race.
10 October 2022
Risky train service on Gazipur-Mymensingh railway route
Some sleepers are broken, some do not have clips attached, and in some places, fragile makeshift repairs are holding the tracks together.
10 October 2022
Kalna Bridge opening to bring hope to millions of southerners
Kalna Bridge -- the first six-lane bridge in the country, is all set to open to traffic. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate this bridge tomorrow. Watch Star Newsbytes for more.
9 October 2022
Meet Zareen Tasneem Sharif, the first Bangladeshi winner of the Global Undergrad Awards
Zareen Tasneem Sharif is one of 25 global winners of the award.
9 October 2022
How was last week’s stock market
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange gained 56 points last week from the previous week. The index rose majority of the trading days though most of the stocks were almost buyerless.
8 October 2022
When will the Bhanga-Benapole road expansion work start?
Even after the two mega bridges across Padma and Modhumoti are opened to the public, the people of the south-west will not be able to enjoy their full potential, because work on expanding almost 129 kilometers of road between Bhanga and Benapole has yet to begin.
8 October 2022
The grand 400-yr-old Srinagar Bazar
Barely an hour's drive from Dhaka, Srinagar Bazar in Munshiganj is a 400-year-old marketplace and a destination that appeals to a wide range of people.
8 October 2022
'If you love yourself, the world will love you'
Parisa, the winner of Miss and Mrs Plus Bangladesh 2021, came in front of the camera at The Daily Star, to promote body positivity and an inclusive society.
7 October 2022
‘Beauty Circus’: Will Beauty be able to find her father's killer?
A circus troupe named 'The Beauty Circus' appears in the village of Baniyashanta. The troupe is headed by a woman named Beauty. Influential men of the village want to possess Beauty. On the other hand, Beauty has come to this village to find the person who killed her father in 1971. Will Beauty be able to find her father's killer?
7 October 2022
Iron cage pillars keep Baunjan Railway Bridge operational
Train passengers from North and South Bengal commute through the Baunjan Railway Bridge, which is now at great risk. The majority of the bridge's pillars, which are more than a century old, are in danger of collapse. About 60,000 to 70,000 passengers use the bridge every day.
6 October 2022
15 Questions with Bidya Sinha Saha Mim
Bidya Sinha Saha Mim talks to Star Lifestyle about the immense success of Poran, what to expect in the upcoming movie Damal, her respect for Raihan Rafi, being Unicef's Special Ambassador and much more in today's episode of 15 Questions.
6 October 2022