Designing safety into the city
9 March 2026, 22:03 PM Supplements
International Women's Day / Beyond the celebration
8 March 2026, 14:53 PM International Women's Day 2026
Nirbhoya 2026: Celebrating fearless female changemakers
8 March 2026, 07:02 AM Unstoppable Women
Forging a future where every woman thrives
8 March 2026, 06:44 AM Women Forward
Empowering women for brighter futures
8 March 2026, 06:33 AM Women Forward
Women leading institutional change
8 March 2026, 06:25 AM Women Forward
Rewriting the Script for Women’s Finance
8 March 2026, 06:12 AM Women Forward
Her success, our strategy
8 March 2026, 06:09 AM Women Forward
About life, dear younger me…
8 March 2026, 06:06 AM Women Forward

Romoni

Romoni is a tech-driven transformation of Bangladesh’s home salon industry. Operating from its advanced centres in Dhaka and Chittagong,
10 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh’s startup ecosystem: An investment frontier

Bangladesh, often overshadowed by its larger neighbours in South Asia, is quietly emerging as an economic powerhouse.
10 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Huawei makes Bangladesh smarter

The first smart classroom equipped with cutting-edge education solution from Huawei was set up this March under a friendship project for talent development at Chandpur Government Technical School and College in Shologhar.
27 September 2023, 18:00 PM

No forward forex contract for over three months: BB

The forward forex rate will be Tk 113.85 a US dollar
26 September 2023, 14:56 PM

Sustainable finance for greener future

Due to its geographical susceptibility, Bangladesh faces significant vulnerability to climate change. Consequently, the importance of sustainable finance, encompassing a suite of financial regulations, standards, and products aimed at environmental objectives, has grown significantly in recent years.
16 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Universal Pension Scheme: MFS service charge set at 0.7%

The Bangladesh Bank says in a circular
28 August 2023, 15:16 PM

BB allows Nagad to surrender NBFI licence

Nagad wants to establish a digital bank
22 August 2023, 16:03 PM

A Death-defying Day

Never for once, in the 55 years that he lived, did he doubt that his people, for whom he suffered so much, which included 4682 days or nearly 13 years in prison, could have betrayed him.
14 August 2023, 18:00 PM

How Bangabandhu set us on the path to energy security

Ever since human beings were able to harness energy, that is the ability to build a fire, civilisation was born.
14 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangabandhu: The namesake of Bangladesh

It may be more befitting to reflect on the egalitarian visions of Bangabandhu as a tribute to him on this day of his martyrdom.
14 August 2023, 18:00 PM

PriyoShop Empowers 32,000+ Micro-merchants

Mr. Rahim, a 32-year-old retailer from a local area of Dhaka, serves his local community with daily commodities. He starts his day by opening his shop, and passes all day serving his customers. He has different types of customers who have different types of necessities and demands. To fulfill their demand, Rahim needs to go to different sources (brands, distributors, manufacturers) to purchase goods. As he is a one-man army in his shop, he needs to close his shop while sourcing the products. He also has to purchase at a higher price to entertain customers, leading to further losses. Additionally, transportation cost is a significant expense for him, resulting in lost money and business hours. These gaps in the supply chain are causing him to lose up to 30% of potential revenue.
11 August 2023, 15:40 PM

bKash returns to profit

It made a profit of Tk 2.37 crore in Q2 of 2023
31 July 2023, 14:57 PM

bKash wins ‘Fintech Pioneer Award’

The MFS provider was honoured at Bangladesh Startup Summit 2023
30 July 2023, 14:36 PM

Climate Justice Idea Competition 2023

As we approach the 28th Conference of Parties (COP) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the urgent call for a comprehensive climate action plan and the implementation of the Loss and Damage Agreement, initiated in COP27, is at the forefront of discussions.
26 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Microinsurance for Climate-resilient Bangladesh

“Agriculture is the main pillar of Bangladesh's economy as it ensures basic food security. But the sector has been facing challenges from many natural calamities, such as riverbank erosion, cyclones, flooding and drought, over the years due to climate change. I am happy to note that more than 9 lac Farmers have adopted Crop and livestock insurance through BMMDP programme with support from the Embassy of Switzerland. I am even more impressed to see that these huge numbers of farmers paid for the insurance premium from their own pocket and without any subsidy from Government or from the development partners. It is even more comforting to note that the adoption of such non-subsidized microinsurance service in Bangladesh would reduce the expenditure burden on the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) for climate change adaptation and disaster recovery.”
10 July 2023, 12:27 PM

Guidance International School: A unique institution for nurturing ideal individuals

Education is considered as the foundation of a nation. Parents think about which educational institution to admit their children into. In Bangladesh, there are many institutions dedicated to providing quality education. One of them is 'Guidance International School'.
17 June 2023, 06:01 AM

A salute to courage and freedom

Today, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all Filipinos on the joyous occasion of the 125th Independence Day.
11 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Discover the Philippines Be Our Guest

With the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency three years after the outbreak of the virus, there has been a marked and rapid increase in the number of people wanting to make up for time and experiences lost to the pandemic.
11 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Ambassador’s Message

On this day, 125 years ago, the Philippines embarked on a new chapter in its illustrious history by proclaiming its independence from centuries of colonial rule.
11 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Trailblazing the Learning Landscape: Sadia Jafrin

Sadia Jafrin, founder of the Grow Your Reader Foundation becomes the ‘bti The Daily Star Stellar Woman’ in the Education category in 2023. Stellar Women is a joint initiative by bti and The Daily Star to recognize young and emerging women from different sectors who are taking the nation forward with significant contributions.
11 June 2023, 10:44 AM