Bangladesh

Internet.org launched in Bangladesh

Free internet access to selected websites is introduced in Bangladesh by Internet.org, a non-profit group that allows free online browsing through mobile gadgets.
10 May 2015, 05:57 AM

Why Mushy Why?

Many cricket pundits and ex-players of Bangladesh believe Mushfiq's decision to bowl first at Mirpur was not correct, especially when you carry more spinners than fast bowlers in your rank.
10 May 2015, 05:26 AM

‘Constitutional reform for healthy politics’

To rid the current “political crisis”, a quarter of prominent citizens stress on the need for a constitutional amendment for “check and balance” of state organs.
10 May 2015, 05:20 AM

Google doodle celebrates Mother's Day

Google pays tribute to mothers all over the world to mark Mother's Day. Its doodle showcases a mother's unconditional love for her offspring.
10 May 2015, 04:50 AM

Trafficker, 2 ‘robbers’ killed in ‘gunfights’

A human trafficker and two alleged robbers have killed in separate “gunfights” in Cox’s Bazar and the Sundarbans respectively. This is the second time in three days that police crossed swords with human traffickers of Cox’s Bazar after The Daily Star ran a series of reports on human trafficking.
10 May 2015, 04:20 AM

Mominul equals Viru, Gauti & Viv

Bangladesh might have ended the Test series against Pakistan on a dull note having lost the second Test by 328 runs within four days.
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Drawing strength from a mother's memories

Rebecca had lost her father while an infant and witnessed how her mother had struggled to give her a beautiful childhood despite her step-father's misgivings about bringing her up.
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Salahuddin in Rab custody: Khaleda

Alleging that the missing BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed is “in the hands” of Rapid Action Battalion, Khaleda Zia warns of dire consequences if the elite force do not return back her party’s joint secretary general safe.
9 May 2015, 16:44 PM

‘We will have true identity, finally’ (video)

It is the looming reality of implementation of the enclave swap that has triggered a wave of delight through the stranded Indian lands inside Bangladesh’s Panchagarh.
9 May 2015, 15:24 PM

32 more Bangladeshis rescued in Thailand

Thirty-two more Bangladeshi migrants have been found on Khao Kaew mountain in adjacent areas of Hat Yai and Rattaphum districts of Songkhla in Thailand.
9 May 2015, 15:19 PM

8 things to do this Mother’s Day

She holds us in her womb for nine months, spends sleepless nights catering to our needs, the superwoman in our lives-mother. The Daily Star has put together a list of 8 things to do this Mother's Day.
9 May 2015, 13:58 PM

Bangladesh vs Pakistan 2nd Test (Day Four)

See the best moments of the fourth day of the second test of the two-match series between Bangladesh and Pakistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
9 May 2015, 11:00 AM

Transport strike in Rajshahi

Indefinite transport strike enforced through Rajshahi protesting a government decision to allow state-run buses to ply the district’s local routes.
9 May 2015, 10:39 AM

Mominul touches Sir Vivian Richards

Mominul Haque equals the record of 50-plus scores in 11 consecutive test matches of Sir Vivian Richards during the fourth day of the 2nd test match against Pakistan at Mirpur Stadium.
9 May 2015, 09:35 AM

3 of a family held with fake notes in Ctg

Police detain a man, his wife and sister-in-law with fake notes worth Tk 80,000 in Chittagong city early today.
9 May 2015, 08:41 AM

They starved us and threw the dead overboard, says victim

Death, hunger and torture were all part of Bangladeshi national Mohammad Rashid’s arduous sea journey from Teknaf to Malaysia.
9 May 2015, 07:17 AM

Browse Internet for free from tomorrow

Bangladesh is going to be a part of internet.org, a non-profit group domain which allows free Internet browsing through mobile gadgets.
9 May 2015, 06:35 AM

‘Retrospect’, Novera’s last exhibition

Retrospect is a series of work by the first modern sculptor of Bangladesh, Novera Ahmed. It was the last exhibition of the eminent artist which was held in Paris in 2014.
9 May 2015, 05:39 AM

Tamim missed Habibul’s record by 7 runs

Tamim Iqbal couldn’t become the highest run-getter for Bangladesh in test matches during the fourth day of the 2nd test against Pakistan at Mirpur Stadium.
9 May 2015, 05:16 AM

Thailand questions 117 migrants from Bangladesh, Myanmar

Thai authorities question more than 100 migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar discovered in Thailand’s south to determine whether they were victims of human trafficking.
9 May 2015, 04:24 AM