The Sher-e-Bangla National stadium pitch has remained a mystery over the years. The heavy usage of the ground had a negative impact in the surface. The Bangladeshi players often struggle to adapt to the pitch whenever they play abroad as the question over changing the Mirpur surface often arises.

Over 125 years ago, Purno Mondal from Bhadranko village of Atgar-Kuriyana union under Nesarabad upazila in Pirojpur, went to Goya, a scared place to the Hindu community, in India for religious purposes.

The government launched Doel laptop to provide people with laptop at low cost. State-owned Telephone Shilpa Sangstha brought the laptop in 2011. But the gadget failed to create any buzz in the market. This much-hyped laptop can hardly be seen today. Why did the laptop fail? What is the present condition of the project and can the project ever turnaround? In this Straight from Star Newsroom, Khondoker Md Shoyeb is trying to find the answers to the questions with The Daily Star’s reporter Mahmudul Hasan.

Even though Bangladesh exited the Asia Cup, two of the country's umpires -- Masudur Rahman and Gazi Sohel -- are still officiating at the marquee event. Masudur served as the on-field umpire in both the India-Pakistan high-voltage encounters. The way he handled pressure in such high-voltage matches has gained praises from all quarters. 

These 4 waterfalls in Khoiyachhara union of Mirsarai upazila, Chattogram can be your next travel destination.

Durga Puja, one of the biggest Hindu festivals, will be celebrated next month. Like previous year, Bangladesh will export its national fish hilsha to the neighbouring nation, India, this year too.

The next stage of Bangladesh-India relations should involve long-term, innovative projects.

Pigeons have historically been popular as pets. Watch the story of modern-day pigeon lovers of Dhaka in today’s Inside Bangladesh.

The much anticipated 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge, named after Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib, spans the Kacha River in Pirojpur.

Is the strict stance of the police against BNP related to the upcoming national parliament election or to BNP becoming active?

Bangladesh are out of the Asia Cup after losing to Sri Lanka, but that is not enough to keep the cricket-loving Bangladeshi fans away from the game. Now the India-Pakistan encounter is on their mind. However, is the anticipation and excitement dampened with the Tigers eliminated from the mega event? Can the duel between the two arch-rivals spark life back into the disappointed fans? Meanwhile, Mushfiqur Rahim, who was criticised by fans after the loss to Sri Lanka, has retired from T20 Internationals. How are the Bangladesh supporters viewing his exit?

For several decades, veteran actor Tariq Anam Khan has been a strong presence in theatre, television, and films. Now he is seen in OTT platforms too. He is a founding member of the theatre group Natyakendra that has developed many prominent actors so far.

How does the government plan on utilising this significant chunk of the population?

Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will face off in the first Super Four encounter of the Asia Cup today. Followed by the thrashing defeat over Afghanistan in the group stage Sri Lanka will be looking for the revenge. However Bangladesh could have been in place of Sri Lanka but the Tigers followed by defeats in both the group games were out of the event. Once again there are questions over Bangladesh's ability in the T20 format along with the pipeline.

The northern part of Bangladesh had been affected by eight floods in the past year due to India’s unplanned release of Teesta river’s water. Almost 2.5 crore people have been directly affected. Will the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India will resolve the complexity of Teesta's water distribution?

The equation was similar for both teams. A win will take them to the Super Four and a defeat will ensure their departure. After Dasun Shanaka’s troop beat Shakib Al Hasan’s Bangladesh, Sri Lanka eventually had the last laugh. But the result was pretty unexpected as the bowlers were guilty of throwing away the game along with the fielders as Bangladesh lost the game by 2 wickets.

In season 2 of the popular series Delhi Crime, DCP Vartika Chaturvedi is back with the case of Kachcha Baniyan Gang -- who brutally killed an elderly couple. Can the Delhi police find them?

A discussion session was held yesterday (September 1, 2022) about “Amar Dekha Rajnitir Panchash Bochor” on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the author, journalist, and politician Abul Mansur Ahmad.

A win brings the ticket to the Super Four but a loss throws the team out of the Asia Cup, Shakib Al Hasan's Bangladesh face such a do-or-die scenario while facing Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka.

The rise of OTT in Bangladesh has opened the path for many artistes to explore themselves.