A day to cherish
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Moments of joy, memories for life
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Beyond grades, a promise to the nation
Staff Correspondent
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Learn, innovate and lead
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM 25th O&A Level Awards
Honouring a trailblazer
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Laurels for bright young minds
Staff Correspondent
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Bangla QR: Incentivising merchants for a cashless Bangladesh
Anwar Faruq Talukder
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Nationwide Bangla QR rollout through BanglaPay
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM THE QR ERA
Fueling a Cashless Future
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The infrastructure trailblazer

He ventured into businesses in 1973, at a time when there was hardly any track record of the country producing successful entrepreneurs.
2 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Cheers for change makers

The best and the brightest of the business community were once again feted at the Bangladesh Business Awards, the country's premier event for entrepreneurs, in the presence of Finance Minister AMA Muhith. Initiated in 2000 by DHL Express, the world's top logistics company, and The Daily Star, the country's leading English-language newspaper, the award ceremony has gone on to become a widely-anticipated event in the calendar for business leaders.
2 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Building the future with Anwar Group, in construction and real estate

Starting as a business of "Hides and Skins" in 1834, the late Lakku Mia's foray into the world of business would eventually turn into a family heirloom, responsibility passed down the years and a steady expansion of efforts leading to the massive business entity that is
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Safety Everyday

We are confronted with the warning sign of “SAFETY FIRST” in front of buildings under construction or if there is some road repair work going on. Perhaps most of us never stop to reflect on the importance of this seemingly very simple, sometimes mandatory sign.
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

How to ensure the qualities of building construction materials

A home of our own is the dream and necessity of everyone. A home brings about social status and dignity. But above all else it provides shelter and protection from natural disasters like cyclone, flood, earthquake etc. It's a enclosure of comfort and durability which isn't always possible if not done right.
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

In sync with sustainability

Given the haphazard growth of the current capital city, Dhaka, the question of sustainable development has become a pressing concern. With the advent of a new Detailed Area Plan for Dhaka Metropolitan, it is now the right time to explore the issues of
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

SLAG base cement – new horizon for sustainable & durable construction

The most recent development that has further increased the value and usefulness of slag cements is the high costs and prospective shortages of energy. The slag does not need to be burned in a kiln. Pointing out that slag is the only cement component other than
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Concrete: World's most used construction material

Concrete is basically a mixture of two components: aggre­gates and cement paste. The cement paste, comprised of Portland cement and water, binds the aggregates into a rocklike mass as the paste hardens because of the chemical reaction of the cement and water.
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

The highs and lows of the construction sector: A Daily Star report

BANGLADESH'S construction sector, a key part of the economy, is gradually shaking off the impacts of the political chaos in recent years thanks to improvements in recent months. Despite that it is still dogged by major challenges.
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

The Ways of Steel

In the world of construction business, every element is important. From the grains of sands to the steels, every element is considered as valuable as the others. The industry might not get the same lime light as real estate companies, but they do their work for which we
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Energy efficient building materials

BANGLADESH is one of the fastest growing economies of the world. With population around ~156.6 million (march, 2013) and GDP ~496 Billion $(PPP, 2013), it is also one of the most densely populated countries, where Real Estate or housing sector is on its boom and businesses related to this sector are on its full swing.
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Energy efficient building materials

BANGLADESH is one of the fastest growing economies of the world. With population around ~156.6 million (march, 2013) and GDP ~496 Billion $(PPP, 2013), it is also one of the most densely populated countries, where Real Estate or housing sector is on its boom and businesses related to this sector are on its full swing.
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Behaviour of RC building with beam supported slab and flat plate slab

In Bangladesh, different types of floor system, such as edge supported slabs (One way, two way), column supported slabs (Flat slab, flat plate slab), ribbed slabs, waffle slabs etc. are commonly employed in reinforced concrete building structures.
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Innovation in Cement Grinding line

Cement sector is the largest growing sector in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is self-sufficient in fulfilling local market demand for cement. Even so, installed production capacity is higher than local demand.
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Development should be the absolute principal for steady GDP Growth

It is admittedly a positive side that the development trend in Bangladesh is attributed to the upward growth trend of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the big challenge is to keep this trend steady.
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Your home needs to survive earthquakes: yes, you can help

No one or nothing on earth can really keep an earthquake from coming, such a hard and harsh natural reality it is! However, some amount of watchfulness while building a home can minimize the damage we might have to suffer. There is a strong and specific side or
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

SDGs reaffirm support to Cairo mandate

Integrating population dynamics and sexual and reproductive health into development strategies was the main goal at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) that took place 21 years ago in Cairo, Egypt. On the eve of another decisive declaration expected to be adopted by the Member States of the United Nations in just a few days we take a look at how much of the ICPD agenda has been integrated into the outcome document "Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", which will take over from the Millennium Declaration and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
2 September 2015, 21:56 PM

Regulatory Guidelines for Mobile Financial Services (MFS) in Bangladesh

Regulatory Guidelines for Mobile Financial Services (MFS) in Bangladesh
26 August 2015, 18:00 PM

National Convention for Reducing the Impact of Unsafe Migration on Children

We are here today to reflect on a key child rights and child protection concern facing children in Bangladesh – the impact of rural to urban migration, especially for unaccompanied child migrants. As Bangladesh continues to move towards rapid urbanization,
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Harnessing the strength of the young

In 2015 the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) draw to a close and the UN Member States decide on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to guide global development until 2030. The implementation of this new development agenda will depend largely on the demographic changes taking place over the next 15 years and beyond.
24 June 2015, 18:00 PM