Missed targets: NBR needs Tk 2.6 lakh crore by June to avoid shortfall
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) fell short of its nine-month tax collection target by nearly Tk 1 lakh crore, leaving it needing to mobilise over Tk 2.60 lakh crore in the final quarter of fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26).
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Inflation outpaces wages for 50 months
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
For many, negative real incomes have pushed protein off plates and now threaten a heavier debt burden
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
No room for illusory budgeting amid fiscal strain
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh can no longer afford “surreal” budgets built on inflated projections and political convenience, warned eminent economist Debapriya Bhattacharya.
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Industry loses share as services race ahead in economy
8 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Small businesses and service providers, from retail shops to transport and personal services, are expanding more rapidly than formal manufacturing units, prompting economists to question the sustainability of the country’s long-term growth.
8 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Two-thirds of registered taxpayers skip return filing
5 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Most filings for FY26, which is around 42.97 lakh, were made online, while 3.04 lakh were paper-based
5 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Development spending trails at 30% as govt transition slows projects
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Even eight months into the current fiscal year, government agencies have spent barely a third of the annual development budget thanks to administrative inactivity as the interim administration ended its term and a new government assumed office.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Foreign loan commitments rise, but disbursal slows
31 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh secured higher foreign loan commitments in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, yet actual disbursement fell by 26 percent compared with the same period last year, raising concerns about the country’s ability to use external funds effectively.
31 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Foreign loan commitments rise, but disbursal slows
30 March 2026, 22:02 PM
Bangladesh secured higher foreign loan commitments in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, yet actual disbursement fell by 26 percent compared with the same period last year, raising concerns about the country’s ability to use external funds effectively.
30 March 2026, 22:02 PM
JU's Heem Utshab concludes
Winter is an exciting and festive time for the Jahangirnagar University (JU) community. To welcome the season, students of the campus arranged a three-day-long winter fest from Thursday titled, Heem Utshab, which captured the local culture for the fourth consecutive time, with the theme, Su ashay kete jaak, kuashar ghor.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM
JU's largest lake neglected
Even just two years ago, Jayapara lake -- the largest lake on the campus of Jahangirnagar University -- would offer itself as a safe haven for local and migratory birds. These birds would be seen resting on the water or fluttering about among bloomed water lilies -- a sight people from all over the city would travel to JU for.
29 November 2018, 18:00 PM
School offers more than education
Children at Sirajganj's Kagmari char are now free from the hassle of making risky journeys to school on boats. They thank O Aa Ka Kha School, the brainchild of Sirajganj resident Dr Nazmul Islam, for that. The school not only saves the little learners' time but also provides them with education materials at a monthly fee of Tk 10 only.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Moving on 2 wheels
App-based bicycle rental service “JoBike” is becoming popular among students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) as it has made the daily commute within the campus much easier than before.
20 October 2018, 18:00 PM
JU law dept: Without a classroom for seven years
The Department of Law and Justice of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has been facing an acute shortage of classrooms, forcing students to frequently cancel their regular classes and learn in cramped conditions.
3 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Celebrating Life at JU
Popular folk band Joler Gaan enthralled a large audience on Tuesday evening at Zahir Raihan Auditorium of Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus to mark the District tour of Standard Chartered-The Daily Star Celebrating Life.
25 July 2018, 18:00 PM
An unguarded spot on busy highway
This is a dangerous spot on Dhaka-Aricha highway when it comes to pedestrian crossing. With no footbridge around and a U-turn there, people often have to take one step forward and two steps back because of the speeding vehicles passing every moment. This is a place where an accident is waiting to happen.
7 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Open air iftar: Festive atmosphere at JU
Just before the evening rolls out, small groups of students start gathering on the central playground of Jahangirnagar University.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM
A gesture of kindness
Every morning before he sets out for work, rickshaw-puller Mohammad Ismail, 60, takes a quick glance at the sky and wonders if rain is in forecast.
17 May 2018, 18:00 PM
“India@Bangladesh” art camp held at JU
The High Commission of India in Bangladesh, in association with Jahangirnagar University (JU), recently organised a three-day art competition titled “India@Bangladesh” for young and talented art students on the campus.
24 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Other side of a JU teacher
A professor at Jahangirnagar University secretly married one of his students, forced her to abort their first child and then divorced her three days after she gave birth to a second one, the victim said in a written complaint to the JU authorities.
1 February 2018, 18:00 PM
“Tiner Talwar” staged at JU
The much acclaimed production of Jahangirnagar Theatre 'Tiner Tolowar' was staged at Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Sunday night
9 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Risky living in JU hall
Like other days, Al Mamun Raza, a resident student of Jahangirnagar University (JU), was walking on the top floor of
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Winter guests start arriving
With the advent of winter, migratory birds have started to arrive at the lakes of Jahangirnagar University.
22 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Celebrating Life concert held at JU
Hundreds of young audience thronged Zahir Raihan Auditorium of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Tuesday to enjoy a programme of The Daily Star- Standard Chartered Celebrating Life on the campus.
20 September 2017, 18:00 PM
The dark side of JU
After the sun goes down, they start gathering behind the tea stalls one by one. Some find their spot behind a building, some others behind a large tree.
13 August 2017, 18:00 PM
The curious case of JU
Ariful Islam Anik, a fourth year student of Bangla department of Jahangirnagar University, left the campus on May 25 for his village home in Kishoreganj. The following day [May 26], he joined as a field executive in a survey conducted by an NGO.
9 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Handcuffed to hospital bed
Jahangirnagar University student Nazmul Hossain became sick on Saturday while protesting the deaths of two JU students in a road crash the day before.
28 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Tainted, yet inducted into JU BCL
Abdur Rahim Jewel was arrested in a land grabbing case in September 2015 and spent a couple of days in jail. He was then deputy information and communications secretary of Jahangirnagar University unit of BCL.
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Chirkut's poetry recitation programme at JU
A recitation programme, titled “Mohuay Kabbogatha”, was held at Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus on April 10 amid festivities and fanfare.
11 April 2017, 18:00 PM