'Nixon didn't give a fig for the 1971 genocide'

Former US president Richard Nixon “didn't give a fig for the genocide that was being committed in present-day Bangladesh”, says a Pulitzer winning New York Times journalist.
20 July 2015, 13:10 PM

Thousands urged to flee as Typhoon Nangka hits Japan

Japanese authorities urged at least 350,000 people to flee as Typhoon Nangka made landfall in southern Japan.
17 July 2015, 09:12 AM

Rajon Killing: Another accused detained

Another accused in the murder of 13-year-old Sheikh Md Samiul Alam Rajon was detained this morning in Sylhet.
17 July 2015, 07:18 AM

Services held to mark MH17 disaster anniversary

Memorial services are being held to mark the first anniversary of the MH17 air disaster, in which 298 people died.
17 July 2015, 07:06 AM

A discovery of unique hornbill migration behavior

A discovery of unique hornbill migration behavior
17 July 2015, 05:22 AM

Opinion: Why Bangladesh’s media has to peddle blood, death

When the video of a 13-year-old child labourer being brutally beaten to death went viral in Bangladesh last week, every major television station in the country aired bits of it. Every local news website hosted it.
15 July 2015, 09:58 AM

Let 'Star Wars: Battlefront' take you to the planet Hoth

Star Wars: Battlefront looks like a battle scene plucked right out of the movies — only you're in control of the action.
16 June 2015, 10:23 AM

Land deal is like fall of Berlin wall: Modi (video)

Terming ratification of land deal as “no less significant than the fall of the Berlin Wall”, Indian PM Modi says water issues need to be resolved from humanitarian perspective.
7 June 2015, 14:06 PM

Bangladesh-India joint declaration

Joint declaration between Bangladesh and India during PM Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh
7 June 2015, 13:23 PM

Opinion: Why Bangladesh isn’t Pakistan

Bangladesh’s liberation from Pakistan was an ideological recast. Its differences with India aren't based on ideological premise that Hindus and Muslims are engaged in some form of permanent war.
7 June 2015, 03:57 AM

Modi confident about fair solution on Teesta, Feni rivers

Saying that Indian investments in Bangladesh will help bridge the trade gap between the countries, Indian PM Narendra Modi promises his country will help Bangladesh make trade smoother and easier.
6 June 2015, 13:08 PM

Modi, Hasina meet

Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina meet in a tete-a-tete at Bangladesh PMO.
6 June 2015, 11:54 AM

In Bangla, Modi greets Bangladesh

In tweets both in Bangla and English, Indian PM Narendra Modi greeted Bangladesh and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as he starts his 34-hour trip.
6 June 2015, 05:09 AM

Opinion: A day to salute our media

Time to stand proud of Bangladesh's media and the hard work, courage and doggedness the newsmen have shown in covering two important events – torture on DU student Abdul Kadar at Khilgaon police station and exposing the sex attackers of Pahela Baishakh.
18 May 2015, 07:38 AM

Chance to lift up 10m Bangladeshis: Zuckerberg

Access to Internet can help lift up more than 10 million people in Bangladesh from poverty, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg writes on the occasion of launching Internet.org in Bangladesh.
12 May 2015, 10:57 AM

1 Million and Growing!

The Daily Star has clocked 1 million fans today. Thanks for being with us, dear readers.
7 May 2015, 12:09 PM

BAF plane takes relief material, medical team to Nepal

An aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) reaches Kathmandu with emergency medical team and relief materials to help victims of Nepal earthquake.
26 April 2015, 09:43 AM

Nepal quake may trigger major tremors in Bangladesh

Nepal earthquake may trigger major tremors in Bangladesh as the earth plates are interconnected, experts warn.
26 April 2015, 09:03 AM

Tremor jolts Bangladesh again

Mild tremors jolt Dhaka and many other parts of Bangladesh shortly after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal.
26 April 2015, 07:22 AM

Earthquake: Live TV show participants taken aback

Live TV shows catch the moment of panic as participants rush out for safety after strong earthquake jolted Nepal, Bangladesh and India.
25 April 2015, 12:16 PM