Popular actor Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed talks in an adda with Star Arts and Entertainment.

The recent gas crisis and fuel price hike posed many questions about Bangladesh’s energy policy. Golam Mortoza, editor, The Daily Star Bangla, discussed these issues in Star Viewsroom

Today is Holy Ashura. Because of the tragic events in Karbala, this glorious day holds a special significance for Muslims worldwide.

Between July 28 and August 4, 2018, school and college students across the country protested to ensure road safety for all.

They are Bangladeshi citizens. They never travelled abroad. But according to their NIDs, their birthplace is Venezuela!

There are a lot of people who extend their support to the flood-affected victims. However, people often forget about women who require proper sanitation and hygiene supplies.

Petrobangla used around Tk 2,000 crore from the Gas Development Fund, which was formed for gas exploration, to import liquefied natural gas. According to Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission, Petrobangla did not take necessary permission for this.

By breaking the law themselves, some lawmakers are stirring up controversies.

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange rose 330 points last week from the previous week. The whole week experienced a rising trend.

The highest increase in fuel prices perhaps during the last 20 years was declared yesterday (August 5, 2022).

Why did the government hike fuel prices when it is falling in the global market? What is the reason behind the rise in the fuel prices?

Is Bangladesh really running out of gas? What is the government planning to meet the gas demands?

ANM Muniruzzaman, President of the Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies, and Mohammad Al-Masum Molla, Deputy Chief Reporter of The Daily Star, discussed the relationship between China and Taiwan. They shared their take on Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taiwan and its political ramifications.

"Hawa", the first film by director Mesbaur Rahman Sumon, has breathed new life to Bangla cinema. The film has been widely praised by the audience.

An inexperienced Bangladesh side went to Zimbabwe under the leadership of Nurul Hasan Sohan with hopes of turning their fortune in T20Is. However, after many controversies both on and off the field, the Tigers ended up suffering their first-ever bilateral T20I series against Zimbabwe. What lies ahead for Bangladesh in T20Is?

The non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) experienced a fall in their profits in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The next year they managed a handsome comeback. But in the first half of 2022, the NBFIs’ profits fell again.

In this episode of Star Connects, energy expert Professor M Shamsul Alam discusses the reasons behind Bangladesh’s current energy crisis how we can deal with it.

The bridge was to be inaugurated in Purbo Dhoni village, Fulbari, Kurigram in 2018. However, failing to withstand flood water, it collapsed even before inauguration. According to locals, low quality material and poor construction is to blame.

Tista is flowing above danger level due to excess flood water from uphill India

Sub-Inspector of Police Milton Kumar Deb Das has recovered over 5,000 mobile phones till date.