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Arsenal crowned Premier League champions for first time in 22 years after City draw at Bournemouth
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Football
Arsenal ended their 22-year wait to be crowned Premier League champions on Tuesday after Manchester City were held 1-1 by Bournemouth.
Reaction / Hawkers did not make Dhaka unliveable
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Rights
Pakistani officials ask what drove Bangladesh’s literacy progress
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Education
At a London education forum, Education Minister Milon credited Bangladesh’s literacy progress to policy introduced by Ziaur Rahman
Man arrested in Aug 5, 2024 police station vandalism case dies in Ctg jail custody
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Family alleges Debashish Chowdhury was falsely implicated
Pallabi child murder: Her shoes were outside the neighbour’s door; inside was horror
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Crime & Justice
15 judges removed from Supreme Court Secretariat
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Reaction / Murders we write
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Budget to include support for every group
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Business
Pallabi child murder suspect arrested
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Crime & Justice
‘Pichchi Raja’ arrested at Dhaka airport, police say
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Crime & Justice
Rab’s rebranding is not the answer
Editorial
Interview / Why the Padma Barrage will be a disaster for Bangladesh
Big Picture
The proposed Padma Barrage will deepen Bangladesh’s sediment, water, and ecological crises rather than sustainably resolving them.
The puppets we become: Reading Manik Bandopadhyay in 2026
Wisdom
In 2026, this narrative cuts deeper than ever. Millions live as modern Shoshis — outwardly functional yet existentially adrift.
Clay toys lose ground as plastic dominates childhood
19 May 2026, 10:00 AM
Unheard Voices
Once central to rural Bengal, traditional pottery now struggles to survive amid plastic dominance and fading public interest.
Interactive / The haor crisis explained
16 May 2026, 22:36 PM
The Haor Crisis
The crisis in the Haor region of north-eastern Bangladesh is explained in an interactive, Slow Reads Special.
Business Plus / Bhasan Char: An economy that floats on boats
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Business
Ensure budget justice for the marginalised
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
#Perspective / The chaos, beauty, and tradition of Gabtoli cattle market
19 May 2026, 05:50 AM
Life & Living
Ever wonder how the name Tikatuli came about?
18 May 2026, 19:49 PM
My Dhaka
Fitch’s negative outlook and how we can navigate the storm ahead
19 May 2026, 09:00 AM
How aid dependency is undermining coastal Bangladesh’s water security
19 May 2026, 13:00 PM
Dhaka should confront the Arakan Army’s abduction of fishermen
19 May 2026, 10:00 AM
As a super El Niño looms, Is Bangladesh ready for the shock?
19 May 2026, 12:00 PM
Plastic waste, reverse logistics, and Bangladesh’s textile opportunity
18 May 2026, 09:00 AM
Banks instructed not to manipulate forex market
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Steel makers warn against further power price hike
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Govt removing trade barriers with EU: commerce minister
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Rizwan frustrates, but Tigers close in
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India rest Bumrah for one-off Test against Afghanistan
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Gems of Nazrul launches nationwide talent hunt
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DJ Sonica diagnosed with Hepatitis A
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Star-studded ‘Anandamela’ to air on BTV this Eid
19 May 2026, 13:05 PM
Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ stuns Cannes with sci-fi spectacle
19 May 2026, 11:50 AM
Eagerly waiting for ‘Mohanagar 3’: Anirban
19 May 2026, 11:10 AM
As measles spreads, vitamin A emerges as a lifesaving shield
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Gaining weight over the years? Your body may remember
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Long drives, aching backs: the growing problem drivers ignore
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Essay / Diverse articulations in Jibanananda, Rilke, Eliot, and Neruda
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Essay
Event Report / Two-day literary memorial and discussion event held at Bengal Shilpalay
17 May 2026, 17:16 PM
News
Book Review: Nonfiction / A book on education, and a rare moment of hope
14 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Reviews
#Decor / Simple ideas to make your home festive this Eid
17 May 2026, 18:20 PM
Life & Living
What Dhaka people look for in an apartment
14 May 2026, 00:00 AM
My Dhaka
#Perspective / How much gold is enough to survive your family’s judgment?
17 May 2026, 18:29 PM
Life & Living
Education / Pursuing a degree in business and technology management
14 May 2026, 13:05 PM
Education
Humour / A self-help guide that is actually helpful
16 May 2026, 18:42 PM
Off Campus
Off Campus / The burden of being the eldest child
15 May 2026, 10:00 AM
Off Campus
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Bangladesh’s reliance on indirect tax highest among regional peers
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5-year plan eyes trillion-dollar economy
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Bangladesh needs to move up in global value chains through industrial upgrading
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Women farmers: Indispensable in fields but invisible in records
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Widen tax net, cut leakages to ease fiscal pressure
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Memories of Indigo Rebellion and the question of national identity
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Kaarina Kaisar’s death and the politics of cruelty
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The hunt for the Holy Grail: The repurposed US-Israeli casus belli for Iran’s uranium
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The forgotten art of Bengali advertising
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Does the US-Bangladesh trade deal mirror colonial economics?
Can a non‑partisan, politically neutral police force be established?: Mahfuz Anam
18 May 2026, 23:18 PM
The Daily Star's Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam speaks about his column discussing the same issues
Why does Ebola virus keep coming back?
18 May 2026, 22:18 PM
Ebola virus is a nightmare for Africa. For nearly 50 years, this virus has claimed the lives of more than 15,000 people in the continent. Recently, 80 people have already died in Congo due to...
Tajuddin Park or Central Park?
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Confusion has emerged over the identity of Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Memorial Park in Gulshan, Dhaka, after five new signboards reading “Gulshan Central Park and Sports Complex” were installed there.
Consumers stare at higher power bills
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Electricity consumers are set to face higher bills as the government considers combining tariff hikes with the restructuring of residential billing slabs in a move that could sharply raise costs for middle-range users.
The sachet trap: The hidden cost of mini packs
16 May 2026, 11:00 AM
Views
The global shift towards micro-packaging, particularly in the emerging markets of the Global South, represents one of the most significant transformations in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) distribution history.
Dhaka cattle markets: BNP-linked bidders get lion’s share
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Interview / The hidden pandemic in Dhaka's homes: Children glued to screens
14 May 2026, 21:58 PM
Healthcare
Intimate partner violence: Bangladesh remains among world’s worst
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Cover Story / The heavy toll of long commutes on students
14 May 2026, 10:00 AM
Campus
Superstore scene heats up as newcomers join the race
14 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Business
Disconnected trade systems are eroding the gains of digitisation
14 May 2026, 10:00 AM
Views
Investigation / From intelligence office to Westin: How S Alam took over SIBL in a day
11 May 2026, 22:30 PM
Investigative Stories
The Parliament Watch
4 March 2026, 17:39 PM
National Election 2026
Interactive / How many more lives before workplaces become safe?
23 April 2026, 19:05 PM
Price of Labour
'Islamisation in Bengal has no parallel in South Asia'
6 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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