When natural gas runs short, factories need another lifeline
6 September 2026
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Omera LPG
LPG can give industry the energy flexibility it needs
6 September 2026
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Omera LPG
Leather industry targets $1.77bn exports
2 September 2026
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Footwear Craft
How the shoe factory found its feet
2 September 2026
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Footwear Craft
Bangladesh’s Footwear Market Steps Up
2 September 2026
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Footwear Craft
Six generations of consumer trust meets comfort
2 September 2026
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Footwear Craft
Taking Bangladeshi footwear up the value chain
2 September 2026
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Footwear Craft
The making of Bangladesh’s leather industry
2 September 2026
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Footwear Craft
Weathering the Seasons
2 September 2026
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Footwear Craft
Beyond the Basic Pair
2 September 2026
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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