The Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC) now mandates rainwater harvesting for all new buildings constructed on plots larger than 300 square metres, marking a significant regulatory shift towards water-conscious development.

The paint industry in Bangladesh stands at a fascinating inflection point. What was once a seasonal, maintenance-driven purchase has now evolved into a lifestyle decision.

The same paradigm is seen in storytelling and popular culture.

Nusrat Nur Maisha has had a quite simple and humble beginning.

Choosing the ‘best fit’ university shapes a student’s personal development, academic path and future career.

Born & raised in Dhaka, Papia had a loving childhood spent amongst siblings and cousins, where she would often turn to her own imagination during playtime to create her own space away from all the chaos.

A few bad experiences or isolated missteps are like that dust—they shouldn’t cloud your ability to see the full picture.

Walk into any grocery store in Bangladesh – from a bustling supershop in Dhaka to a tea stall in a village – and biscuits are everywhere.

A lot of brands either go full digital or stay physical. But magic happens when the two come together.

With its sprawling trees and widespread greenery, the campus of the University of Dhaka is a place that inspires poetry even in the driest of minds.

While growing up, her life was quite average, typical of someone from a lower-middle-class family, but things took a drastic turn for her in 2010

The atmosphere in and around the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Purbachal was buzzing with youthful energy, proud smiles, and a palpable sense of accomplishment yesterday as 2,375 O- and A-level students received well-earned recognition for their academic excellence.

It was a day of inspiration and hope, as families, educators, and achievers came together to celebrate perseverance, dreams, and new beginnings at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center yesterday.

The Daily Star and HSBC Bank honoured high-achieving students of the O and A-Level examinations yesterday at the Bangladesh China Friendship Exhibition Center.

Miftahul Jannat Ashra travelled all the way from Chattogram with her parents to claim the reward of years of hard work.

This is a unique opportunity for me; in fact, it is a special occasion because my daughter is also among you.

Cargo ships put to sea half empty, fluctuating freight rates and possible shipping route changes are some of the recent adjustments industry specialists have noted.

From making cars and planes more fuel-efficient to pioneering sustainable solutions for everyday products, SABIC has redefined what’s possible in the petrochemical industry. With its roots firmly planted in Saudi Arabia, the company has grown into a global leader, shaping industries and driving innovation across multiple sectors.

The deposed Hasina government’s toxic politics, which stigmatised their opponents as ‘Islamists’ (meaning terrorists and anti-liberation forces) and projected their loyalists as ‘Chetonabadis’ (pro-liberation forces), ended up dividing the people of Bangladesh into two distinct groups – the ‘Islamists’ and the ‘Chetonabadis’, also known, wrongly, as ‘Secularists’.

Bimal Biswas—veteran politician and noted writer—played an active role in several battles against the Pakistani junta during the 1971 Liberation War, particularly in the Jessore, Narail, and Khulna regions. In this exclusive interview with The Daily Star, he recounts his wartime experiences and sheds light on the inner workings of his party, the EPCP (M-L).