11 May 2024, 13:50 PM

Clogged canals and water-logging: DNCC's 3-day waste exhibition begins

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) today started a three-day exhibition of waste discarded in canals, drains and other public places to create public awareness
11 May 2024, 09:52 AM

Ceasefire talks end without agreement, Israeli attacks on Rafah continue

Israel launched a new attack on the Gaza Strip on Friday morning
10 May 2024, 14:21 PM

Biden warns Israel to refrain from Rafah operation

The US opposes Israel's decision to attack Rafah in Gaza. US President Joe Biden has warned Israel to refrain from attacking the country
9 May 2024, 15:10 PM

Is there an election going on?

Voters in the Chimbuk Hill area in the dark about the ongoing upazila polls
8 May 2024, 13:28 PM

30-40pc voter turnout in first phase of upazila polls: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said that voting in the first phase of upazila elections was held peacefully
8 May 2024, 11:05 AM

Israel plays down Hamas nod to ceasefire, hits Rafah

Israel played down the likelihood of a ceasefire in Gaza yesterday after Hamas said it had accepted a proposal from mediators, even as residents fled the city of Rafah in fear of an Israeli assault.
6 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Mud houses: Providing shelter from harsh temperatures

During the relentless heatwave, as urban dwellers seek respite amidst the concrete jungle, those residing in mud houses across rural areas of Dinajpur and neighbouring districts find themselves considerably more at ease
5 May 2024, 11:30 AM
4 May 2024, 05:02 AM

Acute water crisis in the hills

Amid the ongoing heatwave, there is an acute water crisis in the villages along the Chimbuk-Nilgiri road in Bandarban
3 May 2024, 14:33 PM

Who do you want to bring to power by ousting me: PM wonders about leftists

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the country’s leftist parties who they want to bring to power by ousting her
2 May 2024, 10:51 AM

Biden's Israeli policy under pressure from pro-Palestinian students

As the conflict in Gaza persists, a growing number of young Americans are expressing solidarity with Palestinians, prompting protests and student detentions nationwide
1 May 2024, 12:02 PM

The origins of May Day

As we observe May Day today, let's look into where, when and how the demand for the for the 8-hour work day was first raised
1 May 2024, 07:59 AM

The story of a Gaza genocide survivor in Bangladesh

In this exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Kamel provides a painful firsthand account of 170 days of carnage.
30 April 2024, 15:01 PM

Where did the 'dummy' torpedo come from?

An object resembling a torpedo was spotted floating in the water of the Nijkata canal in Rangabali upazila, near Patuakhali's coastline connecting the Bay of Bengal
29 April 2024, 13:30 PM

30 Israeli paratroopers refuse to go to war in Rafah

Israel is preparing a planned ground attack on the town of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. At least 30 Israeli paratroopers have refused to participate in this battle. This was reported by the Israeli broadcaster 'Channel Twelve'
29 April 2024, 12:30 PM

Rain comes along with hail in Sreemangal

Find out more on today's Star Newsbytes
28 April 2024, 12:28 PM

Road Surface Melting: Bargain bitumen failing to bear extreme heat

As the country is baking in heatwave, road surfaces in several districts have melted due to what experts say is the use of bitumen that cannot withstand this extreme heat.
27 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Pro-Palestinian protests continue at US universities

Although the United States government has supported Israel, there is a storm of protests in various educational institutions across the United States in favour of Palestine
26 April 2024, 16:37 PM

Locally-made water mist cannons deployed in Narayanganj

The residents of Narayanganj are getting a little respite from the ongoing heatwave as locally-made water mist cannons have been deployed on major roads in the city
26 April 2024, 15:35 PM