Power, gas, water: How a ‘syndicate’ charges slum dwellers extra
4 October 2026
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Star Multimedia
Protests in Delhi, Mumbai put Modi govt under growing pressure
4 October 2026
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Star Multimedia
Why is Bangladesh failing to curb juvenile crime? Star Discourse
4 October 2026
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Star Multimedia
The Cumilla home where Kazi Nazrul Islam and SD Burman sang together
3 October 2026
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Star Multimedia
Income tax returns explained: Who must file and how to correct mistakes
3 October 2026
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Star Multimedia
Can a monorail effectively serve a densely populated city like Dhaka?
30 September 2026
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Star Multimedia
How long can the world manage without Middle Eastern oil and gas?
30 September 2026
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Star Multimedia
Did Pakistan’s refusal hold up uranium supplies for Rooppur?
30 September 2026
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Star Multimedia
Pry teacher recruitment: Selected, yet still waiting
28 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Police propose crime crackdown in 3 phases
26 September 2026
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Crime & Justice
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
The story of a Gaza genocide survivor in Bangladesh
In this exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Kamel provides a painful firsthand account of 170 days of carnage.
30 April 2024
Bayern standing in the way of Real's 15th UCL title
Real Madrid are on a mission to clinch their 15th UEFA Champions League title but face Bayern Munich in a high-voltage clash in the semifinals of the competition. Can Bayern stop Real in their tracks? Real, on the other hand, only have the mighty German in their way and if they make it to the finals, the odds weigh heavily in their favour because Los Blancos have a reputation for not losing finals. The last time they lost a final in Europe was 43 years ago. Since then, they've won all of the eight finales they've played in.
29 April 2024
Where did the 'dummy' torpedo come from?
An object resembling a torpedo was spotted floating in the water of the Nijkata canal in Rangabali upazila, near Patuakhali's coastline connecting the Bay of Bengal
29 April 2024
30 Israeli paratroopers refuse to go to war in Rafah
Israel is preparing a planned ground attack on the town of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. At least 30 Israeli paratroopers have refused to participate in this battle. This was reported by the Israeli broadcaster 'Channel Twelve'
29 April 2024
Rain comes along with hail in Sreemangal
Find out more on today's Star Newsbytes
28 April 2024
Road Surface Melting: Bargain bitumen failing to bear extreme heat
As the country is baking in heatwave, road surfaces in several districts have melted due to what experts say is the use of bitumen that cannot withstand this extreme heat.
27 April 2024
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at US universities
Although the United States government has supported Israel, there is a storm of protests in various educational institutions across the United States in favour of Palestine
26 April 2024
Locally-made water mist cannons deployed in Narayanganj
The residents of Narayanganj are getting a little respite from the ongoing heatwave as locally-made water mist cannons have been deployed on major roads in the city
26 April 2024
Youngsters who showed the world what our robots can do
Competing against 451 teams from 77 countries, the Bangladeshi robotics team "Robonium Bangladesh" clinched the 5th position in the World Robot Olympiad 2023 in the "Future Innovators (Senior)" category, held in Panama
25 April 2024
How did Israel and Iran go from friend to foe?
Find out in today's Star Explains
25 April 2024
'We will break their hands and throw them into the Jamuna'
An Awami League leader has warned that agents of candidates other than their own will not be allowed to enter any polling centres in the Sarishabari Upazila Parishad election in Jamalpur.
25 April 2024