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

Thousands of people stranded in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram floodwater

Thousands of people have been living in waterlogged areas along the Teesta, Dharla, and Dudhkumar rivers in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram.
14 July 2023

The new generation doesn’t care for mud-slinging contests

After an eight-year hiatus from the big screen, the charming Mahfuz Ahmed made a stunning return to the silver screen as the passionate ‘Mona’ in Chayanika Chowdhury’s Prohelika. His alluring chemistry with Bubly and his performance as a mad lover pulled audiences to theatres. With his gorgeous
14 July 2023

In the words of Professor Niaz Zaman

The contributions of Professor Niaz Zaman to the English translation of modern Bengali literature are truly extraordinary. Born into a non-Bengali family, she has dedicated herself to bringing the captivating world of Bengali literature to the global audience through relentless translation efforts. She also stands as a witness to significant historical events like the Partition and the Liberation War
13 July 2023

Where is Prigozhin?

The current location of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Wagner group which attempted a rebellion against Russia's top military brass, remains uncertain
11 July 2023

6 including 5 foreign tourists killed in a helicopter crash in Nepal

A Nepalese tourist helicopter crashed near Mount Everest, claiming the lives of six passengers including the pilot.
11 July 2023

Gurupada Gupta, a prolific artiste

Gurupada Guptaan is an artiste and dotara player best known as a lyricist and music composer in the local dialects of Khulna and Jashore region. He wrote over 1,400 songs and is still going strong
9 July 2023

Would you pay $53,000 for a home for the dead?

One square foot of space in the Shan Sum Tower in Hong Kong costs as much as $53,000. But this is not for any living person. Instead, the multi-story building houses the urns containing the remains of some of Hong Kong's wealthiest men
9 July 2023

Over 5 crore Bangladeshi citizens' data 'remains exposed' online

The leaked data includes names, birth dates, and National Identification (NID) numbers of over 50 million users which is alledgedly easily accessible through a simple Google search
8 July 2023

Shurongo and Priyotoma - The two winners of the Eid race

Afran Nisho, a very popular small screen actor, made his debut on the big screen through the movie Shurongo, directed Raihan Rafi. Greed, hatred, failure in love, betrayal, death - all these make up the film.
7 July 2023

Food hoarders can be jailed for life

According to a recently passed bill in parliament, the maximum punishment for stockpiling foodstuffs in excess of the government's permitted limit is life imprisonment or 14 years in jail with a fine
6 July 2023

8 mega projects on the fast track ahead of elections

The government is giving special importance to eight fast-track mega projects ahead of the national elections
5 July 2023

DNCC deploys drones to identify Aedes breeding grounds on rooftops

Dhaka North City Corporation has deployed drones to identify mosquito breeding sites, especially on rooftop gardens of houses
5 July 2023

Israel launches assault on occupied West Bank

Israeli forces killed eight Palestinians in a large-scale operation today in the occupied West Bank in what the army labelled an "extensive counterterrorism effort" involving drone strikes and hundreds of troops
3 July 2023

Green chilli prices start to fall

The price of green chilli has decreased from Tk 200 to Tk 250 per kg in the span of one day. Green chilli is being sold at Tk 400 per kg in the capital's Karwan Bazar wholesale market and Tk 600 per kg in the retail market
2 July 2023

Russia's overnight drone strike on Kiev after a 12-day pause

Russia has again launched overnight drone strikes on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, after a 12-day hiatus.
2 July 2023

Jahangir still carrying splinter in his body

On July 1, 2016, armed militants took hostages and opened fire at the Holy Artisan Bakery in Gulshan
1 July 2023

Fish worth Tk 5 lakh sold on Jamuna river bank every morning

Watch Inside Bangladesh to learn more about this bustling fish market
30 June 2023

One-day meat market in the capital

Every year on Eid-ul-Azha, the one-day meat market becomes the main place to buy and sell meat collected by people of lower income groups from different homes
29 June 2023

The more famous you are, the more rumours you would have to face

Bidya Sinha Mim is one of the most successful actresses in the Bangladeshi film industry
29 June 2023

Moina-Masud come together in ‘Shurongo’

Get ready to unveil the mystery behind 'Shurongo', as Moina (Tama Mirza) and Masud (Afran Nisho) get ready to dig into our hearts this Eid
28 June 2023