Five Bangladeshis confirmed among 9 killed in Kolkata hotel fire
Star Online Report
19 August 2026 Accidents and Fires
Pay scale: When will govt employees get a pay hike?
Star Online Report
19 August 2026 Star Multimedia
Sheikh Hasina's extradition: What will India consider, and who will decide?
Star Online Report
19 August 2026 Star Multimedia
Torn notes? Here's how to get your money back from bank
Star Online Report
12 August 2026 Star Multimedia
SSC pass rate falls to 62.25%; GPA-5 holders also decline
Star Online Report
10 August 2026 Education
David Emon: How the fugitive 'top criminal' was brought down
Star Online Report
1 August 2026 Star Multimedia

What is digital bank?

How would it be if it was possible to get bank loan with just a few clicks on your mobile phone or can deposit money in or withdraw money from your bank account while sipping tea sitting on a roadside tea stall?
1 September 2023

Japan PM dines on Fukushima fish amid nuclear plant water row

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dines on Fukushima fish in a renewed public relations effort to support Japanese seafood, after wastewater was released from the area's crippled nuclear plant into the Pacific
31 August 2023

Laundering S$1b: Singapore denies bail to foreigners, slaps charges

Ten foreigners accused of involvement in a major money laundering operation in Singapore were again remanded to custody on Wednesday, with new charges slapped on eight
31 August 2023

BNP marks International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

BNP leaders and activists formed a silent human chain with tying black cloths over their faces at the party’s central office in Nayapaltan today, marking International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
30 August 2023

Bangladesh’s Asia Cup mission gets underway with Sri Lanka encounter

Bangladesh have made the Asia Cup final three times but are still searching for their first trophy. Can Shakib Al Hasan’s side put an end to their trophy hunt? The wait continues but before that let’s take a look at Bangladesh’s strengths, weaknesses, and chances of winning. The Tigers begin their Asia Cup mission with an encounter against Sri Lanka. Can the Tigers trump the Lankans in their opening fixture? To discuss all of this and much more, The Daily Star brings you Star Non-Striker’s End.
30 August 2023

iPhone 15 to be released officially on September 12

Apple has officially announced its annual event, scheduled for 12 September at Apple Park. The invitation, titled "Wonderlust," indicates that the company plans to unveil its iPhone 15 series, among other products.
30 August 2023

Bogra Motors manufactures, exports automobile filters 

There are 350 different types of filters made by Motors Bogra Pvt Ltd, from motorbike filters to car filters. These filters, produced in Bangladesh, are exported overseas as well as being used locally
29 August 2023

Putin's 'Bad Book' names had a tragic end

From Prigozhin through Politkovskaya, many people who got into Putin's "bad book" suffered terrible consequences. The strange death had to be accepted by many of them. Some of them who came close to death have survived
28 August 2023

Teesta river overflowing

Heavy rainfall and an onrush of water from upstream of Teesta have flooded adjacent areas
27 August 2023

Shakil becomes first Bangladeshi to complete the 'Great Himalaya Trail'

The 'Great Himalaya Trail' goes from east to west of Nepal through the Himalayan mountains. Less than 50 people from around the world have covered this 1,700km trail on foot. Ikramul Hasan Shakil from Phulbaria village, Gazipur became the first Bangladeshi to complete the adventure on July 9
26 August 2023

Jumping from billboards to OTT

From learning the basics of music, painting, and practising in theatre, Afia Tabassum Borno's passion for acting remained in her heart
26 August 2023

Fishermen blame high fuel costs for high price of Hilsa

The hilsa season is currently at its peak. Hilsa is being sold in Barishal markets for Tk 1,500-1,600 per kg
24 August 2023

Why dengue situation turned into a crisis

The dengue situation in the country has worsened. The month of August has already seen a record number of infections and deaths due to the outbreak
24 August 2023

Mohammadabad: A 650-year-old city in Jhenaidah

Mohammadabad is an ancient city of the Sultanate period
23 August 2023

Jheel Kutum Café in Hatirjheel remains a burnt memory

Film cafe Jheel Kutum was a popular destination for those who visit Hatirjheel in the capital. Before being burnt down in fire, the café was decorated with posters of popular films from home and abroad and various related materials
22 August 2023

Indonesia's new capital: Costly bet or sound investment?

The new Indonesian capital is expected to be fully ready by 2045, but the plan is to have some state institutions move there from early 2024.
22 August 2023

Grieving parents of August 21 grenade attack victim want swift execution of verdict

Devastated by the loss of their son, Mamun, the parents have endured profound mental and physical distress over the last 19 years.
21 August 2023

Watch: How Safa Kabir evolved from ‘girl next door’ to multifaceted star

The gorgeous actor dropped by The Daily Star office to share her childhood dreams, projects, and more.
21 August 2023

Where anyone can eat: ‘House of free food' in Jashore’s Shyamla Gachi village

Food is being cooked and arranged on the table. Street children, people with disabilities, and homeless people come from nearby areas for a decent meal. This is seen every day on the premises of Shyamla Gachi Model Madrasa in Sharsha upazila of Jashore.
20 August 2023

Govt sets toll rate for Dhaka Elevated Expressway

The government has fixed the toll rates for vehicles to get on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway
20 August 2023