Leather industry targets $1.77bn exports
2 September 2026 Footwear Craft
How the shoe factory found its feet
S. M. Tahmid
2 September 2026 Footwear Craft
Bangladesh’s Footwear Market Steps Up
2 September 2026 Footwear Craft
Six generations of consumer trust meets comfort
2 September 2026 Footwear Craft
Taking Bangladeshi footwear up the value chain
2 September 2026 Footwear Craft
The making of Bangladesh’s leather industry
S. M. Tahmid
2 September 2026 Footwear Craft
Weathering the Seasons
Sadiya Afrin Hira
2 September 2026 Footwear Craft
Beyond the Basic Pair
Laura Z.
2 September 2026 Footwear Craft

Enforce existing laws to curb digital violence against women

Although Bangladesh has strong laws to combat cybercrime, weak enforcement is allowing offenders to act with increasing impunity, said Sharmeen S Murshid, adviser to the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs.
25 November 2025

When danger strikes, where can women turn?

Since Sharmin Akter (not her real name), 40, from Gazipur’s Kapasia, was married at just 12, she has endured relentless violence and abuse, describing the daily ordeal like “three meals a day”.
24 November 2025

Land your first MTO role now

For ambitious fresh BBA graduates in Bangladesh, securing that first meaningful job can feel like navigating a maze. While dozens of entry-level positions promise career growth, few offer the accelerated learning and leadership opportunities that Management Trainee Officer (MTO) programs provide.
23 November 2025

Business careers in the age of AI

Just like in every major sector, AI has reshaped the global business landscape. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs 2025 reports that 40% of employers plan to reduce their workforce in areas where automation is feasible signaling a major shift in business operations.
23 November 2025

AI integration into tertiary education: Opportunities and challenges

AI-powered platforms can monitor a learner's progress in real-time and change the lessons accordingly to fit his/her learning speed rather than applying a general approach like before.
16 November 2025

Why accreditation matters in international education

This is where international accreditation becomes so important.
12 November 2025

Supply Chain and AI: Charting the next frontier for Bangladesh 

The future of supply chains will be defined by intelligence, resilience and responsibility.
10 November 2025

Dr Nasrin Akter Ivy: Cultivator of hopes in agriculture

Working as a Professor and Director of IQAC at the Gazipur Agricultural University, she is determined to conduct research that tackles the food crisis threatening to undermine humanity.
2 November 2025

A voice for mother nature: Shah Israt Azmery’s green mission

She believes in focusing all of her efforts on some key changes that will have a lasting, sustainable impact on society as a whole.
2 November 2025

The true currency of leadership: Trust

Every leader at some point in his or her career stands on a "burning building"—a moment of crisis, uncertainty, or change.
1 November 2025

Real estate reimagined: How AI is reshaping Bangladesh's property landscape

From the sprawling urban centers to emerging satellite towns, AI is ushering in an era of unprecedented efficiency, transparency, and accessibility
30 October 2025

Slim is smart: From craft to tech

Chairman and Managing Director has taken HATIL Furniture from a family-run timber business to a design-led, tech-forward furniture exporter, choosing the path of sustainability. It is now pre-certified as a green factory, recycling production waste and generating 30–35 % of its electricity from solar energy. These are steps that go beyond buyer pressure and reflect genuine corporate responsibility. 
29 October 2025

Promotional content: The Simpletree Way: Smart & Sustainable Living

Every SIMPLETREE project tells a story — of design excellence, urban responsibility, and human experience.
26 October 2025

The pressing need for cyber security education in Bangladesh

This staggering figure highlights the urgency for all countries, especially fast developing ones like Bangladesh
23 October 2025

Final winners of bti-The Daily Star Stellar Women Season 2 announced 

This edition of Stellar Women recognised Dr. Nasrin Akter Ivy for her outstanding work in the field of Agriculture, and Shah Israt Ajmery for her inspiring initiatives in Environmental Sustainability & Awareness. 
22 October 2025

The fierce joy of being a girl

Be loud. Be messy. Be too much. Your existence is not an apology -- it is an announcement
11 October 2025

A nation’s daughters in peril

In a year shadowed by violence and uncertainty, Bangladesh’s girls have stood where courage is tested most. They are the first to lose when systems fail, yet the first to rise when the world needs rebuilding. From classrooms to clinics, protest lines to policy tables, they lead with resilience beyond their years.
10 October 2025

Zia Ashraf and Edmund Hillary Fellowship: Building bridges between Bangladesh and New Zealand’s startup worlds

Edmund Hillary Fellowship and leaders like Zia Ashraf are shaping a future where Bangladesh’s startups are not just companies but bridges connecting people, ideas, and markets.
9 October 2025

Bangladesh Bank cautions public against Sohozcash dealings

Sohozcash did not take permission from BB to launch MFS, says BB
6 October 2025

5 things teachers go through that goes unseen

Let’s see 5 things that teachers experience on a daily basis!
5 October 2025