The story of Upendra, the last generation of roving barbers

Even two decades ago, roving barbers could be seen in remote villages of the country. These nomadic barbars used to move around different markets or villages to provide grooming services to their customers. Coming to the twenties of this 21st century, their numbers are now negligible. They are found in a handful of villages. One of them is Upendra Nath Sheel. He belongs to one of the last generations of roving barbers.
4 June 2023, 14:21 PM

Deadliest train accidents in India

The Balasore train accident in the Indian state of Odisha is considered to be one of the worst since India's independence, according to Indian media
3 June 2023, 15:47 PM

38 govt services that would require min tax

According to the proposed budget for the next fiscal year 2023-24, if one wants to avail one of 38 types of government services, they will have to submit proof of filing income tax return along with a tax identification number (TIN)
3 June 2023, 14:23 PM

Why the cuts in edu, health budget?

Will cuts in allocations to education and health sectors create an obstacle to becoming a developed country?
2 June 2023, 17:11 PM

Can government implement this budget?

No budget in the last 14 years has been implemented fully
2 June 2023, 12:29 PM

Will this budget help foreign trade amid dollar crisis?

Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, professor and chairman of the development studies department of Dhaka University, talks to The Daily Star about whether the proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year may help the foreign trade of the country amid the persistent dollar crisis
2 June 2023, 09:50 AM

People's thoughts on budget for FY 2023-24

The budget for the financial year 2023-2024 has been presented in the Parliament. What do people think of this budget? What do they expect from it?
1 June 2023, 16:46 PM

A middle-class family’s struggle to stay afloat amid soaring prices

As the cost of living continues to rise, it has becoming increasingly challenging for the middle class to maintain financial stability.
1 June 2023, 09:51 AM

What to look for in the FY 23-24 Budget

Amidst the steep rise in commodity prices, and a sky-high aspiration of sustaining GDP growth, what are the major challenges of creating an effective budget for Bangladesh this year? What should we look for from the FY 23-24 budget?
31 May 2023, 17:49 PM

BIWTA evicts illegal structures along Turag's bank

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has conducted a drive to clear illegal structures along the River Turag in Birulia, Savar. The operation started from 10:00am on Wednesday. According to the BIWTA, the operation is part of the ongoing eviction drive of illegal structures along the riverbank.
31 May 2023, 14:58 PM

The tale of 52 national budgets

Bangladesh has so far had 52 national budgets, stretching back to the first one in the 1972-73 fiscal year. Watch this video for a recap of the changes the annual national budget underwent over the years.
31 May 2023, 10:56 AM

Comrade, give me a cup!

Yet, the tiny, yellow-walled tea stall attracts customers like bees to flowers.  “Comrade, give me a cup,” is how they ask for tea.
30 May 2023, 18:00 PM

How did hundred crore taka budget go past lakh crore?

What is the national budget? What is the history of the budget? Since when did the government start using the budget as a tool to manage the income and expenditure of a country and provide funds for development expenditures? And how did Bangladesh's budget increase to this existing volume?
30 May 2023, 15:13 PM

Will Zaida Khatun run GCC based on her son's advice?

The mayor-elect of Gazipur City Corporation talks to The Daily Star about her future plans
30 May 2023, 12:44 PM

How is national budget made?

The Bangladesh government presents the national budget every June. The national budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 will be announced soon.
30 May 2023, 10:20 AM

Budget FY24: No hike in social safety net allowances

How will the government tackle the dollar crisis, the social safety net, and inflation in the upcoming budget? Planning Minister MA Mannan shares his insights with The Daily Star.
29 May 2023, 15:27 PM

Fire injures 3 on board vessel near Patenga sea beach

Three sailors suffered burn injuries when a fire broke out following a blast on board a lighter vessel in the sea off Patenga beach late Friday night
27 May 2023, 06:09 AM

3 reasons why Zaida won Gazipur polls

Development activities carried out by suspended Gazipur mayor Zahangir Alam, his close ties with the local Awami League leaders and activists and the voters’ sympathy for him were the main reasons for his mother’s victory in the mayoral polls, said voters.
27 May 2023, 01:20 AM

GCC polls: Zahangir's reaction on announcement of results

Former Gazipur mayor Zahangir Alam expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in publishing of election results to the Gazipur City Corporation
25 May 2023, 15:23 PM

Baor leased to influentials: 406 fisher families in peril

At least five thousand fishing families are spending their days half-starved, as they cannot fish in the six boars in Jhenaidah and Jashore district
24 May 2023, 15:00 PM