Pay scale: When will govt employees get a pay hike?
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Sheikh Hasina's extradition: What will India consider, and who will decide?
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Update / They drifted to their deaths over 11 days
17 August 2026
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Bangladesh
Torn notes? Here's how to get your money back from bank
12 August 2026
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Delhi's invitation amid diplomatic tensions: Will Tarique Rahman visit India?
13 August 2026
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SSC pass rate falls to 62.25%; GPA-5 holders also decline
10 August 2026
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Education
How much have the people’s aspirations been reflected in post-July Bangladesh?
2 August 2026
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The future of student politics in Bangladesh: Post-July crisis or a new hope?
1 August 2026
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David Emon: How the fugitive 'top criminal' was brought down
1 August 2026
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Inside the unpublished inquiry on Ziaur Rahman's assassination
30 July 2026
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Ceasefire talks end without agreement, Israeli attacks on Rafah continue
Israel launched a new attack on the Gaza Strip on Friday morning
10 May 2024
Ecstasy and controversy: Comeback kings Real stun Bayern to reach UCL final
Real Madrid produced a spectacular comeback against Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final on Wednesday with Joselu striking twice in the dying minutes, earning them a 2-1 win to progress 4-3 on aggregate. Alphonso Davies smashed the visiting German giants ahead in the second half but record 14-time winners Madrid produced a sensational comeback with Joselu netting in the 88th and 91st minutes. Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made his first error leading goal since 2021 in the competition which gifted Real their first goal and the Bavarians had a controversial offside decision that went against them late in the game.
The Daily Star's sports podcast Pitch Perfect brings you a spirited discussion on all the major events that transpired in the game in its latest episode.
9 May 2024
Biden warns Israel to refrain from Rafah operation
The US opposes Israel's decision to attack Rafah in Gaza. US President Joe Biden has warned Israel to refrain from attacking the country
9 May 2024
How the BAF trainer fighter jet crashed in Chattogram
A trainer fighter jet of Bangladesh Air Force has crashed into the Karnaphuli river in Chattogram due to mechanical failure. Divers and firefighters are working to retrieve the aircraft.
9 May 2024
Is there an election going on?
Voters in the Chimbuk Hill area in the dark about the ongoing upazila polls
8 May 2024
30-40pc voter turnout in first phase of upazila polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said that voting in the first phase of upazila elections was held peacefully
8 May 2024
Myanmar conflict: Explosions from across the border rock Teknaf
Teknaf upazila in Cox's Bazar was once again rocked yesterday by sounds of explosions coming from across the border in Myanmar's Rakhine state
7 May 2024
Israel plays down Hamas nod to ceasefire, hits Rafah
Israel played down the likelihood of a ceasefire in Gaza yesterday after Hamas said it had accepted a proposal from mediators, even as residents fled the city of Rafah in fear of an Israeli assault.
6 May 2024
BCL expresses solidarity with student movement against assault on Gaza
Holds protest programme on DU campus
6 May 2024
US pauses ammunition shipment to Israel for first time since Oct 7: reports
The Biden administration paused a shipment of US-made ammunition to Israel last week amid the latter's ongoing attack on Gaza, but the reasons for doing so were not clear, according to media outlets in the US and Israel
6 May 2024
Mud houses: Providing shelter from harsh temperatures
During the relentless heatwave, as urban dwellers seek respite amidst the concrete jungle, those residing in mud houses across rural areas of Dinajpur and neighbouring districts find themselves considerably more at ease
5 May 2024
Student protests against Israel's offensive in Gaza spread
Student protests against the Israeli military assault on Gaza following the unprecedented October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel have spread to several countries
5 May 2024
Upazila Polls: AL, BNP struggle to keep a grip on grassroots
The upazila election has exposed how neither of the two major parties, the Awami League and BNP, has full control over the grassroots leaders.
4 May 2024
Chairman candidate attacked by 'rivals’
Upazila chairman candidate Shahana Ferdousi Sima was beaten up allegedly by the supporters of one of her rivals in Lalmonirhat early today
4 May 2024
National Rabindra Sangeet Festival to honour Kalim Sharafi and Sadi Mohammad this year
Two esteemed figures will be specially honoured during the festival and they are, Kalim Sharafi, marking his 100th birthday on May 8, and the late Sadi Mohammad.
4 May 2024
Gazipur train collision: Rescue operation continues for 2nd day
Rail movement normal on single line
4 May 2024
Acute water crisis in the hills
Amid the ongoing heatwave, there is an acute water crisis in the villages along the Chimbuk-Nilgiri road in Bandarban
3 May 2024
Who do you want to bring to power by ousting me: PM wonders about leftists
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the country’s leftist parties who they want to bring to power by ousting her
2 May 2024
Biden's Israeli policy under pressure from pro-Palestinian students
As the conflict in Gaza persists, a growing number of young Americans are expressing solidarity with Palestinians, prompting protests and student detentions nationwide
1 May 2024
The origins of May Day
As we observe May Day today, let's look into where, when and how the demand for the for the 8-hour work day was first raised
1 May 2024