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

Moner Bondhu: a journey towards impact

In the bustling city of Dhaka, where dreams weave into the fabric of ambition, Tawhida Shiropa arrived with nothing but a fervent desire to achieve something significant. Today, she proudly stands at the helm of Moner Bondhu, a social enterprise reshaping the narrative around mental health in Bangladesh.
24 January 2024

An Open Letter from realme’s Founder and CEO Sky Li: Let’s Make it real

With the advent of a new year, youth-favourite smartphone brand realme has announced 2024 as the year of rebranding for the next five years.
3 January 2024

Bangladesh Bank hikes repo rate by 50 basis points

The new rate 7.75 percent will be effective from tomorrow
26 November 2023

Fighting Stigma: Entrepreneur Monoshita Ayruani Brings Comfort to Diverse Shapes

Emerging entrepreneur Monoshita Ayruani becomes the ‘bti The Daily Star Stellar Woman’ in the ‘Startup & Entrepreneurship’ category in 2023. Stellar Women is a joint initiative by bti and The Daily Star to recognize young and promising women from different sectors who are taking the nation forward with significant contributions.
22 November 2023

Lutfunnahar Piki: An Indomitable Force of Literary Creativity

Lutfunnahar Begum's journey to Lutfunnahar Piki is a novel-like tale of perseverance, resilience, and empowerment. Her story proves that once passion ignites, there's no turning back, regardless of life stage. Her ability to fulfill her dreams at every stage is an inspiration to aspiring female writers.
22 November 2023

The premiere OTT & Digital Content Awards

As the clock struck 5 on October 21, celebrities and stars started pouring in Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC). Journalists, photographers and fans were ready to welcome them, as they sauntered down the red carpet.
4 November 2023

The performers who elevated the event

Magnificent, power packed, thrilling – the performances at Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards took the event to a completely new level.
4 November 2023

How will MRT6 shape Dhaka's future?

Dhaka, the bustling capital of Bangladesh, has long grappled with the chaos of congested streets, rendering it one of the most challenging cities in the world to
3 November 2023

Dhaka Metro: MRT Line-6

Dhaka Metro: MRT Line-6
3 November 2023

Dhaka Metro: MRT Line-6

Dhaka Metro: MRT Line-6
3 November 2023

bongo

Bongo was the first company in the digital entertainment industry in Bangladesh and has helped pave the way for the nation’s media industry to enter into the digital world.
10 October 2023

Rabbithole

‘Rabbithole’ is an esteemed brand recognised as a pioneer in sports content broadcasting for both online and offline streaming.
10 October 2023

Romoni

Romoni is a tech-driven transformation of Bangladesh’s home salon industry. Operating from its advanced centres in Dhaka and Chittagong,
10 October 2023

Bangladesh’s startup ecosystem: An investment frontier

Bangladesh, often overshadowed by its larger neighbours in South Asia, is quietly emerging as an economic powerhouse.
10 October 2023

PriyoShop

PriyoShop is a B2B e-commerce marketplace that is digitalising B2B trade for the unorganised MSME sector in Bangladesh.
10 October 2023

MyfuelPump

My Fuel Pump Limited is a digital fuel delivery service provider in Bangladesh and UAE.
10 October 2023

Huawei makes Bangladesh smarter

The first smart classroom equipped with cutting-edge education solution from Huawei was set up this March under a friendship project for talent development at Chandpur Government Technical School and College in Shologhar.
27 September 2023

No forward forex contract for over three months: BB

The forward forex rate will be Tk 113.85 a US dollar
26 September 2023

Sustainable finance for greener future

Due to its geographical susceptibility, Bangladesh faces significant vulnerability to climate change. Consequently, the importance of sustainable finance, encompassing a suite of financial regulations, standards, and products aimed at environmental objectives, has grown significantly in recent years.
16 September 2023

The path to green projects: Borrowers’ experiences and insights

Many entrepreneurs are interested in making their projects greener, thanks to higher sustainable financing from both banks and non-bank financial institutions year after year.
16 September 2023