Abul Hashim’s Bangalistaan
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
DHAKA, THE CITY OF ELEPHANTS / The lost history of Pilkhana’s elephant depot
5 October 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi / Gandhi’s search for harmony in Noakhali
28 September 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Bridging the Partition through Education
17 August 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Sound of the July uprising
3 August 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Sandwip and the collapse of Portuguese ambition
27 July 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
US customs duties top $100 billion for first time in a fiscal year
12 July 2025, 05:02 AM
USA
Muktadhara: How Tagore Exposed the Tyranny of Nationalism
11 May 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Raja Pratapaditya Charitra and the Birth of Bengali History Writing
27 April 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
The untold story of Franklin Book Dhaka: In the shadow of the cold war
20 April 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Tamim’s T20I retirement on the horizon?
Will Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal make his comeback to the shortest format of the game to be available for the T20 World Cup in Australia after the end of a six-month break?
20 April 2022, 12:49 PM
Bangladesh has been a big part of our lives, says Jamie Day
Former Bangladesh head coach Jamie Day recollected some of his fond memories in Bangladesh while talking about his son Tiller, who decided to wear the Bangladesh football team’s jersey during a school function of late.
20 April 2022, 12:44 PM
Nor’westers leave 4 dead in 3 districts
At least four persons were killed as nor'westers lashed Barishal, Chattogram and Manikganj districts this (April 20, 2022) morning.
20 April 2022, 09:00 AM
Abductors wanted to run garment factory, transport business with ransom, DB says
Detectives claimed to have arrested four members of a gang who abducted a Patuakhali based businessman and demanded crores to run a garment factory and transport business with it.
20 April 2022, 08:56 AM
Situation at Dhaka New Market calm; students demand arrest of attackers
Students of the seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges today demanded arrest of the attackers within 24 hours and providing treatment cost for those injured during yesterday’s clashes.
20 April 2022, 08:12 AM
12yr old girl dead, 3 missing after speedboat capsizes in Bay during nor'wester
A 12-year-old girl died and three persons, including twin sisters, remain missing after a speedboat carrying 20 passengers capsized on Sandwip-Kumira route of the Bay of Bengal during the nor'wester this morning.
20 April 2022, 06:37 AM
Scientists suggest Nasa to make Uranus mission a priority
The US space agency Nasa should prioritise a mission to Uranus, according to an influential group of scientists.
20 April 2022, 05:51 AM
Netflix loses 200,000 subscribers, shares plunge 25%
Netflix suffered its first subscriber loss in more than a decade, causing its shares to plunge 25% in extended trading amid concerns that the pioneering streaming service may have already seen its best days.
20 April 2022, 05:02 AM
IMF cuts Bangladesh's GDP growth forecasts to 6.4%
The International Monetary Fund has revised down its economic growth projection for Bangladesh to 6.4 percent for the current fiscal year largely because of Russia-Ukraine war and supply chain disruptions.
19 April 2022, 18:00 PM
5 projects 52pc costlier now
About eight years back, the government took up a project to excavate a canal to ease the sufferings of Chattogram city residents from waterlogging, a perennial problem.
19 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Media workers bill will harm media, journalists: Editors' Council
The Editors’ Council (Sampadak Parishad) has said the space for independent media will shrink further if the proposed “Mass Media Employees (Services Conditions) Act-2022” is passed by parliament.
19 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Eight journos attacked by students, shopkeepers
At least eight newsmen, including a photojournalist of The Daily Star, were attacked and injured while performing their duties during the clash between New Market employees and students of Dhaka College in the capital’s New Market area yesterday.
19 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Heatwave to continue in the north
Warmer days are ahead for the residents of Rajshahi and Pabna, as the weatherman has predicted the heatwave to continue in the northern districts for the next few days.
19 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Hriday Mondal returns to the classroom
Hriday Chandra Mondal, science teacher of Binodpur Ramkumar High School in Munshiganj Sadar upazila, taught students yesterday.
19 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Students-traders clash might not have turned so bad, had law enforcers intervened earlier: Dipu Moni
Regarding the clashes between students and traders in Dhaka’s New Market area, Education Minister Dipu Moni today said had the law enforcers reached the spot earlier, the situation might not have turned this serious.
19 April 2022, 11:01 AM
‘Chahal showed why leg-spinners are match-winners’
Former Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga, who is widely regarded as one of the finest limited-overs bowlers, showered praises on Yuzvendra Chahal and pointed out why leg-spinners are considered as match-winners in the IPL.
19 April 2022, 10:57 AM
Don’t rush to conclusions when reporting communal disturbances: Editors Guild of India asks media outlets
The Editors Guild of India today asked media outlets of the country to exercise utmost restraint while reporting incidents of communal disturbances and not become pawns in the larger game of polarization.
19 April 2022, 10:53 AM
DU, Eden College students protest ‘attack’ on Dhaka College students
Students of different educational institutions, including Dhaka University and Eden Mohila College, took to the street in New Market area today, following the clash between shop employees and Dhaka College students.
19 April 2022, 10:40 AM
Covid-19: No death, 50 cases recorded in 24 hours
No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
19 April 2022, 10:37 AM
Shakib to play for Legends of Rupganj?
Mohammedan Sporting Club today announced that they have agreed to give a NOC (No Objection Certificate) to Shakib Al Hasan, enabling the all-rounder to play for Legends of Rupganj in the remaining matches of the ongoing Dhaka Premier League.
19 April 2022, 10:35 AM