Listed firms face stricter governance rules

Some of the major proposed changes relate to independent directors
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Why the Padma Barrage will be a disaster for Bangladesh

The proposed Padma Barrage will deepen Bangladesh’s sediment, water, and ecological crises rather than sustainably resolving them.
19 May 2026, 08:33 AM

Ever wonder how the name Tikatuli came about?

A curious detail regarding all this involves one tikiya-maker.
18 May 2026, 19:49 PM

Bhasan Char: An economy that floats on boats

The island has built a small but functioning economy around cargo transport, informal trade, MFS-based transactions and steady demand
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Startups get Tk 425cr capital boost

BSIC will provide equity financing, strategic support and international co-investment opportunities for promising startups
13 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Green bins for organic waste, yellow for recyclables

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) yesterday launched a source segregation initiative to improve waste management in the capital.
13 May 2026, 00:00 AM

$100b export target at risk without logistics reforms

Warns an economist as Bangladesh still faces high trade costs, long cargo waiting times
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Trade deficit widens 24% on rising imports

The gap between imports and exports stood at $19.17 billion in the first nine months of FY 2025-26
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM

100 years on Earth: Iconic naturalist Attenborough marks century

Attenborough's natural history series, such as "Life on Earth", in which he had a famous encounter with mountain gorillas in Rwanda, have brought the most remote corners of the planet into living rooms worldwide.
6 May 2026, 10:09 AM

Red tape hobbles Japanese investment in Bangladesh

Says Akiko Okumura, executive vice-president of Jetro
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Teletalk gets 10 MHz in 700 MHz band despite huge dues

The decision was taken at a recent Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission meeting
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Reconditioned vehicle importers seek duty cuts for hybrid cars

According to Barvida, around 3 lakh people directly or indirectly employed in the sector now face uncertainty over their livelihoods
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM

The toothache we ignore until it shouts

There is a familiar story in many households. It begins with a mild toothache, the kind that feels easy to ignore.
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM

What it means for rice production and prices

This year, Boro paddy was cultivated on 9.63 lakh hectares across the seven haor districts
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Higher exports bring no relief to potato farmers

Retail price in Dhaka remains the same as last year, as per TCB
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Policy uncertainty, weak trust weigh on investment

Experts say regulatory bottlenecks take a toll on confidence
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Daily Star’s investigative documentary on Rampura shooting wins WAN-IFRA gold award

Keeron, the newspaper’s EdTech platform, wins silver in the Most Innovative Digital Product category
29 April 2026, 23:56 PM

Solar power shields farmers from energy crisis

Rights activists noted that solar projects are highly important for increasing agricultural production
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Chinese economic zone still stalled after a decade

Beza chief sets 180-day roadmap to break deadlock
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM

The boom is over: How Bangladesh’s startups hit a wall

After raising over a billion dollars, startups are struggling to make payroll -- and the foreign money is no longer coming
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM