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Sacrificial waste remains uncleared in parts of Dhanmondi despite disciplinary action
31 May 2026, 12:20 PM
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Near 2-decade-old camel farm in Dhaka draws curious visitors
27 May 2026, 13:56 PM
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Can a non‑partisan, politically neutral police force be established?: Mahfuz Anam
18 May 2026, 23:18 PM
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Why does Ebola virus keep coming back?
18 May 2026, 22:18 PM
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Tonu murder case: Another person's blood found in DNA test
18 May 2026, 22:21 PM
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Watch / How S Alam seized control of SIBL with the help of intelligence agency
12 May 2026, 21:03 PM
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Uncertainty grows over 2026 FIFA World Cup telecast in Bangladesh
10 May 2026, 12:51 PM
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Factors behind BJP’s rise in Mamata’s ‘stronghold’
5 May 2026, 13:38 PM
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How ethics, values, and professionalism are being destroyed by partisanship: Mahfuz Anam
4 May 2026, 22:07 PM
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Construction of Karnaphuli Tunnel’s South Tube completed
The construction work of the south tube of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli River has been completed. As a result, two parts of Chattogram city have been united through the underground tunnel for the first time.
26 November 2022, 02:21 AM
Why is the law silent over free drug trade in B'baria?
In continuation of our reports on the drug trade in the border areas, the destination this time is Brahmanbaria. Only 104km from Dhaka, the district has a wide availability of drugs, which makes substance abuse virtually a common practice there.
25 November 2022, 16:02 PM
Can Bangladesh learn anything from Sri Lanka's financial crisis?
Sri Lanka, which is known for its quality education, healthcare, and migration policies and practices, has, however, experienced one of the worst financial crises as a nation in recent history.
25 November 2022, 14:28 PM
Are university VCs doing their job right?
What kind of reforms are necessary to use the universities for the national interest and to increase our national capabilities?
25 November 2022, 06:36 AM
Underdogs take the World Cup by storm
The World Cup in Asia has left nothing in the tank providing a string of upsets. Lionel Messi’s Argentina were humbled by Saudi Arabia in their very first match following a streak that lasted a whopping 36 matches. Four-time champions Germany too were stunned in the same fashion by Japan. But that didn’t have a ripple effect on some of the other teams as England and Spain went on a goal-scoring frenzy in their opening fixtures. Defending champions France got off to a scintillating start.
24 November 2022, 16:45 PM
Even children can’t escape social segregation!
Sitting on chairs and eating on tables with plates and glasses in restaurants, or even being treated humanely seem to be a privilege when it comes to these children – children of the Horijon people, who are a socially and economically marginalized community in Moulvibazar.
24 November 2022, 12:55 PM
Shahnaz Sumi: Never thought of becoming an actress
Currently, show business is recognising Shahnaz Sumi. In her first film, Shahnaz captivated everyone's interest.
23 November 2022, 14:00 PM
House of filmmaker Hiralal Sen in shambles
Hiralal Sen, the first filmmaker from the Indian subcontinent, was born in Manikganj in 1866.
22 November 2022, 14:08 PM
Reforms in the financial sector necessary to get rid of default loans
Why is the amount of default loans increasing day by day?
21 November 2022, 17:30 PM
Militant snatching: How did the police not know?
After the snatching of two death-row militants from the court premises in Dhaka yesterday, numerous questions have been raised over the security at the court area.
21 November 2022, 14:15 PM
X-ray machine sitting idle for 27yrs in Moulvibazar
There’s an X-ray machine in Kulaura Upazila Health Complex, Moulvibazar, which was bought in 1995. But the authorities never hired an operator for the machine -- and the patients who need an X-ray are being referred to the Sadar hospital or some other private hospital.
20 November 2022, 14:06 PM
All you need to know about the World Cup ball Al-Rihla.
On today’s episode of the Star World Cup special, we discuss all there is to know about Al-Rihla, the official ball of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. We bring to you its story; The innovation and the technology behind the World Cup ball.
20 November 2022, 13:38 PM
Can Bangladesh find a way out of the energy crisis?
The energy sector was made LNG-dependent despite repeated warnings about it by experts.
20 November 2022, 02:00 AM
How was last week’s stock market
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange lost 87 points last week from the previous week. The index was red on most of the days of the week so the index remains falling.
19 November 2022, 17:09 PM
A World Cup of many firsts is almost upon us
The wait is almost over as the greatest show on earth, the FIFA World Cup, commences tomorrow. Apart from being the last hurrah for many superstars, the Qatar edition will witness several new rules.
19 November 2022, 16:28 PM
BNP mass rally begins in Sylhet
BNP's divisional rally began on Alia Madrasa ground in Sylhet city's Chowhatta area today.
19 November 2022, 06:44 AM
Bangladesh's first railway station now in shambles
The bustling history of Jogoti Railway Station -- the first railway station in East Bengal, now Bangladesh, is a distant memory.
19 November 2022, 02:14 AM
'Deshantor': A translation of Nirmalendu Goon's novel into the silver screen
Based on the partition of Bengal in 1947, the film "Deshantor" is an adaptation of the noted poet Nirmalendu Goon's novel of the same name.
18 November 2022, 16:09 PM
Road to QATAR: Preview of Group 'G' and 'H'
After much discussion and speculation, for the first time in history, the football World Cup is going to be held in November-December. In the last of the four-part series 'Road to QATAR', The Daily Star discussed the strength and potential of the Group 'G' and 'H' teams.
18 November 2022, 13:14 PM
Football graffiti at KM Das Lane
The FIFA World Cup is right around the corner, and like the whole world, Bangladesh too is putting on festive colours -- such as these roadside walls at the capital’s KM Das Lane.
18 November 2022, 09:47 AM