Author Sankar passes away
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Journalist Ali Mahmud passes away
11 February 2026, 03:29 AM Obituary
Mohammad Badrul Ahsan’s death anniv observed
7 February 2026, 10:03 AM Obituary
Md Shahidul Islam Pannu’s death anniv
26 January 2026, 03:43 AM Obituary
Bangladesh loses a truth-teller of 1971
25 January 2026, 18:29 PM Obituary
Mohammed Mohsin passes away
16 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Jayasree Kabir passes away
16 January 2026, 00:00 AM

‘Pather Panchali’ star Uma Dasgupta passes away

Uma Dasgupta, the actress who portrayed Durga in Satyajit Ray’s “Pather Panchali,” has passed away at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness.
18 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Ex-chief justice Fazlul Karim passes away

Former Chief Justice Mohammad Fazlul Karim passed away yesterday morning at the age of 81.
16 November 2024, 19:25 PM

Death anniv of Begum Fazilatunnessa

Today is the death anniversary of Begum Fazilatun-nessa.
8 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Matiur Rahman passes away

Matiur Rahman (Babu), SBAC Bank PLC’s sponsor shareholder and former director, passed away at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday, aged 68.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Indian fashion icon Rohit Bal no more

Rohit Bal, one of India's most leading fashion designers who set trends by blending tradition with modernity in dresses, died last night at a south Delhi hospital following a heart attack
1 November 2024, 18:38 PM

A thespian's final bow

Masud Ali Khan, a towering figure in Bangladeshi performing arts, passed away yesterday at his home in the capital’s Green Road, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that spans over seven decades of unparalleled artistic brilliance.
31 October 2024, 18:21 PM

Sakhawat Hossain Bhuiyan passes away

He was buried at Pakunda Khan House graveyard after a namaz-e-janaza following state honours by Sonargaon Police Station
30 October 2024, 12:25 PM

Fahmeeda Wahab passes away

Fahmeeda Wahab, a prominent figure in development economics and international aid, has passed away in Canada at the age of 65, said a press release.
23 October 2024, 22:43 PM

Shujeo Shyam passes away

Renowned composer and singer Shujeo Shyam passed away early yesterday at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital.
18 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Matia Chy laid to rest sans state honour

Matia Chowdhury, a firebrand politician known for her simplistic lifestyle, was laid to rest yesterday.
17 October 2024, 18:11 PM

A firebrand politician falls silent

A firebrand student leader who had become a national political figure even before graduating, Matia Chowdhury was a rare exception in Bangladeshi politics, which had been plagued by opportunism, corruption, and at times, crime.
16 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Morjina Begum passes away

Morjina Begum, mother of The Daily Star’s senior reporter and Bangladesh Sports Journalist Association general secretary Anisur Rahman Poltu,
13 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Obaidul Huq’s death anniv

Today is the 17th death anniversary of Obaidul Huq, a veteran journalist.
12 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Razia Naseem Sultana no more

Razia Naseem Sultana, wife of Jahangir Bin Alam, former secretary of foreign investors, Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI), passed away on October 8
12 October 2024, 16:51 PM

Ratan Tata passes away

India’s top industrialist and Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata died in a hospital in Mumbai last night, the company said.
9 October 2024, 18:32 PM

BIT founder Lubna Choudhury passes away

Lubna Choudhury was widely recognised for her contributions to education, with her vision shaping BIT into a leading institution
8 October 2024, 06:29 AM

A life dedicated to public service

Former president AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury, a prominent figure in the country’s political landscape, passed away early yesterday.
5 October 2024, 18:00 PM

MA Rashid’s death anniv

The 36th death anniversary of MA Rashid will be observed today, said a press release.
4 October 2024, 18:00 PM

NTV News Editor Shimanta Khokon no more

Shimanta Khokon, news editor of NTV and managing committee member of Jatiya Press Club, died at his residence in Dhaka's Chamelibagh area yesterday
1 October 2024, 19:24 PM

Mostafizur Rahman Fizar no more

Former state minister Mostafizur Rahman Fizar passed away at a hospital in Dhaka last night. He was 71.
29 September 2024, 22:40 PM