Govt’s fresh call on 101 India deals under Sheikh Hasina
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Why is Bangladesh spending billions to save a deal lost in US court?
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Why do people feel nostalgic? Why do they keep returning to the past?
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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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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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Night-time restrictions at DU: What are female students saying?
6 September 2026
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Susang Durgapur: A beautiful land of river, lake, forest and hillocks
There is a piece of heaven in the northern part of Mymensingh division that is Susang Durgapur. The calm and quiet area is known for the beauty of the Someshwari river. But one can also see hillocks, blue-green lakes, forests, and the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous people living here.
18 September 2022
How was last week’s stock market
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange fell 45 points last week from the previous week. Though the index rose majority of the trading days but the week experienced a falling trend at the end.
17 September 2022
Exclusive glam shots from our award show, Part-2
It was stars galore at Blender's Choice-The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards. Watch some exclusive glam shots of your favourite celebrities!
17 September 2022
Will Bangladesh be benefited from India’s free transit?
India for the first time has proposed extending free transit to Bangladesh for export. India has never offered any such facility to Bangladesh.
17 September 2022
“Emotion influences creativity”
On today's edition of Star Candid, we sit down with musician and composer Armeen Musa, to discuss her thoughts on music and poetry.
17 September 2022
Exclusive glam shots from our award show
It was stars galore at Blender's Choice-The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards. Watch some exclusive glam shots of your favourite celebrities and influencers!
16 September 2022
Breeding mice for snake food
Mice are carefully bred and fed on shelves to become food for 60 venomous snakes. In today's Inside Bangladesh, watch how mice are bred.
16 September 2022
Sita Ramam: 20 years of wait for a love letter
The Telugu film Sita Ramam revolves around Lieutenant Ram and Sita Mahalakshmi. They are introduced to one another via letters, and fall in love gradually.
16 September 2022
SHOUTxDS Books presents ‘Slam Poetry Nights’ — Episode 1
The poems ranged from mental health issues to individual freedom of expression and every musing in between.
15 September 2022
Public's very existence depends on the democratic process
Even basic democracy seems to be missing in Bangladesh
15 September 2022
Hadudu game for above 60-year-olds
A friendly match of Hadudu took place in Manikganj. Interestingly, all those who participated in this competition were 60-years-old or above.
15 September 2022
First Super Specialised Hospital of Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the first “Super Specialised Hospital” in the country. This Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Super Specialized Hospital is the first of its kind in the country and contains a number of state-of-the-art facilities.
14 September 2022
The possibilities of slam poetry
The evening of September 8 at The Daily Star Centre saw an outpouring of verses to a live and very interactive audience. Daily Star Books and SHOUT jointly launched our series of Slam Poetry Nights—an evening, every month, of verses recited in the spirit of creative freedom.
14 September 2022
Bhabir Mor: How the name of Ranighat Mor in Dinajpur changed
Just 34km away from Dinajpur city, Tangon river flows along the Indian border. There is a rubber dam with a bridge over the river. This spot in Bochaganj upazila, Dinajpur is called Ranighat Mor. But now it is known as “Bhabir Mor".
14 September 2022
Why is EC more interested in buying EVMs than holding fair elections?
There is no argument about using ballots in reference to national elections, but there is a question about electronic voting machines (EVMs). The CEC said that if there is an agreement among the political parties, the elections can be held using ballot papers instead. What is the significance of CEC's statement?
13 September 2022
Story matters the most: Totini
Tanjim Saiyara Totini has come to the limelight in a short space of time. She received a lot of praise for her work in “Shuhashini” and “Kolpona”. Now, she is going to appear in the film --- “Joya and Sharmin”.
13 September 2022
Museum for police martyrs of 1971 Liberation War
The Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) constructed the "Police Liberation War Memorial Museum" to preserve the memory of the police martyrs of the Liberation War in 1971. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal inaugurated the museum.
12 September 2022
Parts of historic Bara Katra torn down
A section of over 350-year-old heritage Bara Katra in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar area has been demolished. Concerned citizens are accusing that administrative loopholes are allowing property owners to disregard this important part of Dhaka’s history.
12 September 2022
Calls to preserve house of Poet Nazrul’s wife Pramila in Manikganj
Teota village of Shibalaya upazila of Manikganj. The memories of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and his wife Pramila are scattered in this village which is located on the bank of Jamuna river. But as time passes, memories are also fading.
12 September 2022
Why did denim export fall by 40%?
It is said that Bangladesh makes one out of every three denim sold in Europe. Globally $64 billion worth denim jeans were sold in 2022 and Bangladesh holds around 24.6 percent share of the global denim market. But unfortunately, denim exports from Bangladesh fell 40 percent this year.
11 September 2022