The demand for day labourers is considerably high in Faridpur as farms in the major crop producing region require the assistance of seasonal workers whenever the harvest period comes around.

Despite criticism from analysts and economists and initial objections from the central bank, the government licensed nine new banks in 2013. Some of the banks are currently doing well in terms of profitability. However, the non-performing loans of some of them are relatively high

In 1971, citizens from different countries came forward to help us without thinking about their own self. They helped us in many ways which includes forming public opinion and sympathy in favour of our Liberation War

In an astonishing display of innovation, Nachima Akhter from Jashore has successfully developed an eco-friendly 'green pen' that defies conventional norms

Twelve Bangladeshi youths landed in jail after their promised journey to Malaysia ended in Myanmar. The youths, all from the Araihazar district of Narayanganj, were promised jobs in Malaysia

On the second day, the capital witnessed traffic jams in several areas due to the rallies and counter-rallies of the BNP and Awami League. This further worsened the plight of commuters today

Will trade in rupee increase Bangladesh’s forex reserves?

Clashes broke out at Shapla Chattar and nearby areas in Khagrachhari around 10:30am when BNP supporters brought out their march as part of the party's central programme

Around 4.2% of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) comes from the insurance sector and it is 0.91% for Pakistan. But Bangladesh’s insurance sector contributes only 0.4% of the GDP. The Daily Star has come to know that two insurance companies are not settling Tk 100 crore of 40,000 clients despite the end of the maturity period years ago. Why are the companies failing to settle the claims? Will the policyholders get their money back?

At the start of the monsoon, Himachal, Uttarakhand, and Delhi are in dreadful condition. At least 148 deaths have been recorded as a result of floods and landslides. After unprecedented rainfall, New Delhi, the capital of India, is ravaged by devastating floods. The Yamuna river's water level has risen to its highest point

https://youtu.be/e5bBAShFFOM ..Flood situation remains unchanged at Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumarpar river banks in Kurigram and Lalmonirhat. .More than two lakh people have been marooned due to the rising water levels as a result of rain and the onrush of water from upstream in

Thousands of people have been living in waterlogged areas along the Teesta, Dharla, and Dudhkumar rivers in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram.

After an eight-year hiatus from the big screen, the charming Mahfuz Ahmed made a stunning return to the silver screen as the passionate ‘Mona’ in Chayanika Chowdhury’s Prohelika. His alluring chemistry with Bubly and his performance as a mad lover pulled audiences to theatres. With his gorgeous

The contributions of Professor Niaz Zaman to the English translation of modern Bengali literature are truly extraordinary. Born into a non-Bengali family, she has dedicated herself to bringing the captivating world of Bengali literature to the global audience through relentless translation efforts. She also stands as a witness to significant historical events like the Partition and the Liberation War

The current location of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Wagner group which attempted a rebellion against Russia's top military brass, remains uncertain

A Nepalese tourist helicopter crashed near Mount Everest, claiming the lives of six passengers including the pilot.

Gurupada Guptaan is an artiste and dotara player best known as a lyricist and music composer in the local dialects of Khulna and Jashore region. He wrote over 1,400 songs and is still going strong

One square foot of space in the Shan Sum Tower in Hong Kong costs as much as $53,000. But this is not for any living person. Instead, the multi-story building houses the urns containing the remains of some of Hong Kong's wealthiest men

The leaked data includes names, birth dates, and National Identification (NID) numbers of over 50 million users which is alledgedly easily accessible through a simple Google search

Afran Nisho, a very popular small screen actor, made his debut on the big screen through the movie Shurongo, directed Raihan Rafi. Greed, hatred, failure in love, betrayal, death - all these make up the film.