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 Star Multimedia
Holding a long march now is not a sign of mature politics: Mahfuz Anam
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8 September 2026 Star Multimedia
Can glacier collapses be predicted in advance? Why couldn’t Nepal?
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7 September 2026 Star Multimedia
Salman Shah’s final hours: What happened at the Eskaton flat on Sept 6?
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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?
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6 September 2026 Star Multimedia
Night-time restrictions at DU: What are female students saying?
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6 September 2026 Star Multimedia

What does the China-Taiwan situation mean for Bangladesh?

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.
5 August 2022

Hawa: The wind that will take us a long way

"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.
5 August 2022

What lies ahead for Bangladesh in T20Is?

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?
4 August 2022

Why are nonbanks’ profits falling?

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.
4 August 2022

Did the govt take adequate measures to handle energy crisis?

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.
3 August 2022

Bridge collapses before inauguration as flood hits Kurigram

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.
3 August 2022

Flood situation worsens in Lalmonirhat

Tista is flowing above danger level due to excess flood water from uphill India
2 August 2022

The cop who tracked down over 5,000 mobile phones!

Sub-Inspector of Police Milton Kumar Deb Das has recovered over 5,000 mobile phones till date.
2 August 2022

Abdul Momin Chowdhury: Life of a history scholar

Abdul Momin Chowdhury is one of the most prominent scholars in the field of Bengali history. His work, "Dynastic History of Bengal (750 - 1200AD)", is considered a seminal work.
2 August 2022

Trishal miracle baby to live in children’s home

The miracle baby, who was born right before her mother’s death under the wheels of a truck in Mymensingh's Trishal, has found a new home -- a government-run children’s home, Chotomoni Nibash.
1 August 2022

Prof AK Nazmul Karim's contribution to sociology in Bangladesh

Professor AK Nazmul Karim was the only Bengali founder of the Department of Sociology at Dhaka University when it was formed in 1957. On the century of his birth, The Daily Star speaks with renowned sociologist Anupam Sen
1 August 2022

A mother to many children with special needs

At a time when society is struggling, and in many cases failing, to ensure a dignified life for differently abled children, a mother has taken up the mission to take care of their education and wellbeing.
1 August 2022

Additional 1.5cr people now at flood risk

A recent study finds that human activity has been alarmingly rising too close to the rivers across the country, especially in the districts of Dhaka, Khulna, Chattogram and recently flood-hit Sylhet.
31 July 2022

How was last week’s stock market

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange fell 36 points last week from the previous week. The whole week experienced a bearish trend except two-day’s slight rise.
30 July 2022

How Sholop’s "ghol" became the identity of a train station

Ghol, a dairy based drink that many Bangalees love, has become the identity of Sirajganj’s Sholop Railway Station. Back in 1922, Sadek Ali learned how to make ghol while he was visiting Rajshahi. With him, ghol traveled to his village in Sholop, and the essentially unmarked Sholop Station became a lucrative attraction for ghol connoisseurs.
30 July 2022

Rationing electricity: What do experts say?

The government has started rationing electricity supply to manage the ongoing energy crisis. But what do experts have to say about the real origin and effective solution of this crisis?
30 July 2022

Why aren’t we extracting gas from all the existing fields?

In the face of an impending energy crisis, we lack measures needed to explore new gas fields. But are we even properly utilising the ones that have already been discovered?
29 July 2022

Nazifa Tushi and her commendable screen presence

Making her way up with productions like “Ice Cream”, "Networker Baire", "Syndicate" and "Scooty", Nazifa Tushi rose to fame with her commendable screen presence.
29 July 2022

Golap Kha Shishu Sadan: A refuge for children with no one in this world

On 26th June, 2009, Bilkis Banu and retired professor Rabiul Islam Khan established Golap Kha Shishu Sadan.
28 July 2022

What happens when Bibiyana gas field's production falls?

Forty-five percent of the natural gas used in Bangladesh comes from Bibiyana Gas Field. But, what is going to happen when the production of Bibiyana starts to decrease?
28 July 2022