Five Bangladeshis confirmed among 9 killed in Kolkata hotel fire
19 August 2026
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Accidents and Fires
Pay scale: When will govt employees get a pay hike?
19 August 2026
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Star Multimedia
Sheikh Hasina's extradition: What will India consider, and who will decide?
19 August 2026
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Star Multimedia
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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Star Multimedia
Delhi's invitation amid diplomatic tensions: Will Tarique Rahman visit India?
13 August 2026
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Star Multimedia
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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Star Multimedia
The future of student politics in Bangladesh: Post-July crisis or a new hope?
1 August 2026
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Star Multimedia
David Emon: How the fugitive 'top criminal' was brought down
1 August 2026
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Star Multimedia
Has the number of unemployed really decreased in the country?
The number of unemployed in the country has decreased. In other words, more people are involved in economic activities than ever before
3 August 2023
Attacked and intimidated, all for playing football
First, they were attacked for playing football. Now, they are being threatened with acid attacks.
2 August 2023
Country’s largest wind power plant in Cox’s Bazar
295 feet tall turbine tower uses wind to produce power
1 August 2023
Madhupur pineapples' demand declines, growers suffer
The juicy, sweet taste of Tangail's Madhupur pineapples have made them renowned across the country
31 July 2023
A sea of supporters: Massive crowds flock to two party rallies
BNP held its rally in front of the party headquarters in Nayapaltan
28 July 2023
BNP to stage sit-ins at Dhaka entry points tomorrow: Fakhrul
The BNP has announced that it will hold sit-in programmes at all entry points of Dhaka from 11:00am to 4:00pm tomorrow
28 July 2023
Scuffle among BNP activists during grand rally
Tensions flared during BNP's grand rally in the capital today, resulting in clashes among the activists.
28 July 2023
World's most expensive pepper being produced in Cumilla
The price of one kg of "Aji Charapita" pepper is about $25,000 or about Tk 27 lakh. Although it is produced only in Peru and the Amazon rainforest, Ahmed Jamil, an amateur farmer in Cumilla, has produced these seedlings
25 July 2023
World's largest office building: India's Surat Diamond Bourse topples Pentagon
The newly-opened Surat Diamond Bourse, the world’s biggest diamond hub, has surpassed the Pentagon, the US Department of Defense, to be the largest office building in the world
23 July 2023
Jon Haat: a place for hiring farm workers
The demand for day labourers is considerably high in Faridpur as farms in the major crop producing region require the assistance of seasonal workers whenever the harvest period comes around.
23 July 2023
After ten years, how much did new banks contribute to economy?
Despite criticism from analysts and economists and initial objections from the central bank, the government licensed nine new banks in 2013. Some of the banks are currently doing well in terms of profitability. However, the non-performing loans of some of them are relatively high
22 July 2023
Mario Pierre Romance: A selfless foreign friend of our Liberation War
In 1971, citizens from different countries came forward to help us without thinking about their own self. They helped us in many ways which includes forming public opinion and sympathy in favour of our Liberation War
21 July 2023
The 'Green Pen' that grows into a tree
In an astonishing display of innovation, Nachima Akhter from Jashore has successfully developed an eco-friendly 'green pen' that defies conventional norms
21 July 2023
Lured with jobs in Malaysia, 12 youths land in Myanmar jail
Twelve Bangladeshi youths landed in jail after their promised journey to Malaysia ended in Myanmar. The youths, all from the Araihazar district of Narayanganj, were promised jobs in Malaysia
20 July 2023
Heavy traffic jam in Dhaka as AL-BNP hold rallies
On the second day, the capital witnessed traffic jams in several areas due to the rallies and counter-rallies of the BNP and Awami League. This further worsened the plight of commuters today
19 July 2023
Will Bangladesh benefit from trade in Indian rupee?
Will trade in rupee increase Bangladesh’s forex reserves?
19 July 2023
200 injured in Khagrachhari AL-BNP clash
Clashes broke out at Shapla Chattar and nearby areas in Khagrachhari around 10:30am when BNP supporters brought out their march as part of the party's central programme
18 July 2023
Where did Tk 100 crore of 40,000 insurance clients go?
Around 4.2% of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) comes from the insurance sector and it is 0.91% for Pakistan. But Bangladesh’s insurance sector contributes only 0.4% of the GDP. The Daily Star has come to know that two insurance companies are not settling Tk 100 crore of 40,000 clients despite the end of the maturity period years ago. Why are the companies failing to settle the claims? Will the policyholders get their money back?
16 July 2023
Devastating floods in India, death toll 148
At the start of the monsoon, Himachal, Uttarakhand, and Delhi are in dreadful condition. At least 148 deaths have been recorded as a result of floods and landslides. After unprecedented rainfall, New Delhi, the capital of India, is ravaged by devastating floods. The Yamuna river's water level has risen to its highest point
16 July 2023
Kurigram, Lalmonirhat flood-hit people face food, drinking water crisis
https://youtu.be/e5bBAShFFOM ..Flood situation remains unchanged at Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumarpar river banks in Kurigram and Lalmonirhat. .More than two lakh people have been marooned due to the rising water levels as a result of rain and the onrush of water from upstream in
15 July 2023