Bhasan Char: An economy that floats on boats

The island has built a small but functioning economy around cargo transport, informal trade, MFS-based transactions and steady demand
16 May 2026

Startups get Tk 425cr capital boost

BSIC will provide equity financing, strategic support and international co-investment opportunities for promising startups
13 May 2026

Green bins for organic waste, yellow for recyclables

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) yesterday launched a source segregation initiative to improve waste management in the capital.
13 May 2026

$100b export target at risk without logistics reforms

Warns an economist as Bangladesh still faces high trade costs, long cargo waiting times
10 May 2026

Trade deficit widens 24% on rising imports

The gap between imports and exports stood at $19.17 billion in the first nine months of FY 2025-26
7 May 2026

100 years on Earth: Iconic naturalist Attenborough marks century

Attenborough's natural history series, such as "Life on Earth", in which he had a famous encounter with mountain gorillas in Rwanda, have brought the most remote corners of the planet into living rooms worldwide.
6 May 2026

Red tape hobbles Japanese investment in Bangladesh

Says Akiko Okumura, executive vice-president of Jetro
6 May 2026

Teletalk gets 10 MHz in 700 MHz band despite huge dues

The decision was taken at a recent Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission meeting
4 May 2026

Reconditioned vehicle importers seek duty cuts for hybrid cars

According to Barvida, around 3 lakh people directly or indirectly employed in the sector now face uncertainty over their livelihoods
3 May 2026

The toothache we ignore until it shouts

There is a familiar story in many households. It begins with a mild toothache, the kind that feels easy to ignore.
3 May 2026

What it means for rice production and prices

This year, Boro paddy was cultivated on 9.63 lakh hectares across the seven haor districts
1 May 2026

Policy uncertainty, weak trust weigh on investment

Experts say regulatory bottlenecks take a toll on confidence
30 April 2026

Higher exports bring no relief to potato farmers

Retail price in Dhaka remains the same as last year, as per TCB
30 April 2026

Daily Star’s investigative documentary on Rampura shooting wins WAN-IFRA gold award

Keeron, the newspaper’s EdTech platform, wins silver in the Most Innovative Digital Product category
29 April 2026

Solar power shields farmers from energy crisis

Rights activists noted that solar projects are highly important for increasing agricultural production
28 April 2026

Chinese economic zone still stalled after a decade

Beza chief sets 180-day roadmap to break deadlock
27 April 2026

The boom is over: How Bangladesh’s startups hit a wall

After raising over a billion dollars, startups are struggling to make payroll -- and the foreign money is no longer coming
25 April 2026

Boro paddy prices fall amid ample supply

Boro paddy accounts for nearly 55 percent of Bangladesh’s yearly rice production
24 April 2026

Firms trim margins, shrink packs as fuel price hike bites

Companies are deploying a range of measures to absorb the cost shock without immediately raising retail prices
23 April 2026

Two-thirds of agent banking outlets not engaged in lending: study

Despite growth, agent banking is more effective at mobilising deposits than providing credit
22 April 2026