Why only 25 agencies allowed to hire migrant workers for Malaysia?

Bangaldeshi migrant workers haven’t been able to go to Kuala Lumpur due to allegations of irregularities. After so many years, the possibility of immigration is opening up again, but why is the process being questioned over same allegations?
22 June 2022, 14:05 PM

Know your Padma Bridge

Padma Bridge is one of biggest megaprojects of Bangladesh. It took immense effort from everyone involved to get this bridge finished on time.
22 June 2022, 12:52 PM

Floods make Ashrayan Project residents homeless yet again

These 23 families were given houses under the Ashrayan Project celebrating 100 Years of Mujib. But within a year, these houses have become flooded and uninhabitable.
22 June 2022, 02:13 AM

Not enough aid in Sylhet, Sunamganj amid floods

Homeless people took refuge on Sylhet-Sunamganj highway. Watch how they are surviving.
21 June 2022, 17:32 PM

Why is the CEC making contradictory statements on Cumilla-6 MP?

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal’s statement on June 20 on Cumilla-6 MP AKM Bahauddin’s actions in the Cumilla City Corporation election seemingly contradicted the previous written statement of June 8 -- why? What does it tell us about upcoming elections?
21 June 2022, 15:04 PM

Flood forecasts and preparation: Why are we so late?

Technology now allows us to predict weather accurately up to three months before it happens. Then why didn’t we become aware of the disaster in time?
21 June 2022, 02:11 AM

How prepared is govt to combat the floods?

Flood-affected people are fighting against rising water levels and lack of food at the same time. Why the mismanagement in aid distribution? How is the preparation for the coming floods?
20 June 2022, 15:02 PM

Allegations of mismanagement in aid distribution

Famished people are crying for relief. How is the relief distribution in Sylhet going?
20 June 2022, 14:11 PM

Tk 10 lakh fine for journalists' ‘illegal activity’?

There are already laws in place for newspapers and journalists. Why did the Press Council, then, take the initiative to amend the Press Council Act 1974, keeping provision to impose a fine of up to Tk 10 lakh? Is it not their obligation to protect the interests of journalists?
19 June 2022, 15:00 PM

How did the flood situation worsen so fast?

Will we be able to handle it if the flood situation worsens further?
18 June 2022, 15:11 PM

River dam breaks flooding 25 villages in Akhaura

Large areas of at least 25 villages in four border unions have been inundated by flood due to the collapse of the Howrah river dam in Brahmanbaria.
18 June 2022, 12:34 PM

Dinajpur litchis ushering in a festive season 

Dinajpur has become festive this litchi season. The mouth-watering fruit is being cultivated on about 5500 hectares of land in the district.
18 June 2022, 02:32 AM

Mango bonanza of Kansat wholesale market

During fruit harvesting season, if you are looking for mangoes for consumption or business, Kansat is the ultimate place to be. The Kansat mango market at Chapai Nawabganj is renowned as the largest mango bazaar in Bangladesh and like all bazaars, there’s madness here, but there’s also distinct method to it.
17 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Flood situation in Sylhet to get worse

People in Sylhet and Sunamganj have been experiencing power outage since yesterday (June 16, 2022) following heavy floods caused by upstream water and heavy rainfall in the districts.
17 June 2022, 16:20 PM

Refugee: A film on Geneva camp's Bihari community

For the first time in Bangladesh, a film features the Bihari community of Geneva camp. Watch Star Movie Review to know more about "Refugee".
17 June 2022, 02:45 AM

China wants to invest in Dhaka-Chittagong high-speed rail

Once the high-speed train begins operation, the journey from the capital to Chattogram will be slashed to just 73 minutes. An uninterrupted journey between Dhaka and Chattogram will take only 55 minutes. The trains, which will run at a top speed of 300km/hr, can carry approximately 50,000 passengers each way daily.
16 June 2022, 15:00 PM

A rundown of Cumilla City Corporation election day

Voting in Cumilla City Corporation elections started this morning but there was a significant lack of enthusiasm and excitement among voters about the polls. Casting of votes started at 8:00pm and ended at 4:00pm. If you missed out on the election day updates, here is a brief rundown of the day on this episode of Star Special.
15 June 2022, 13:41 PM

Tree planted per newborn in Gaibandha village

It has become the norm in Mathorpara village of Gaibandha that a tree is planted immediately after the birth of a child. Villeger Gopal Chandra is behind this wonderful initiative.
15 June 2022, 03:04 AM

Israel-Palestine conflict: When will there be peace, if at all?

The conflict between Israel and Palestine is one that is decades old. It has created tensions in the entire Middle East and many other parts of the world over the course of the last few decades.
14 June 2022, 15:00 PM

Cumilla City Corporation polls tomorrow: Voting to be on EVM

The Cumilla City Corporation elections is scheduled to start tomorrow morning. There are around two lakh voters in this area who will use the EVM method to cast their votes.
14 June 2022, 12:52 PM