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
Hijli: The 'smart village' of Jhenidah
Watch the story of Hijli village in today's Inside Bangladesh
12 March 2023
Baha Parab: The flower festival of Santals
In Gobindaganj of Gaibandha, the Santals celebrated the flower festival or Baha Parab by dancing and singing. The women, men and girls of Santal Palli in Gaibandha welcomed spring by wearing newly-blossomed flowers on their heads
11 March 2023
I feel social media is unnecessarily complicated and draining: Tasnova Tamanna
In conversation with The Daily Star, she shared a lot about herself and her work
11 March 2023
Women share thoughts on their professions
March 8 is the International Women's Day. The purpose of International Women's Day is to recognise and honour women's achievements in the fields of business, politics, and society. Women from different walks of life, in different professions and places, became successful overcoming many obstacles of life
8 March 2023
Who do we look to for a solution for these fatal accidents?
Can the explosion in Gulistan’s Siddikbazar be just pronounced as another accident? Or is it another fatal reminder that the authorities are in complete disregard for our safety and security?
8 March 2023
Why did Moody’s downgrade rating of Bangladesh’s banking sector?
How will banking sector's rating downgrade by Moody's affect Bangladesh economy?
6 March 2023
The Daily Star honours high achievers in O- and A-levels
The Daily Star honoured students of Edexcel and Cambridge for their outstanding results in O- and A-level examinations at the Mirpur indoor stadium today.
4 March 2023
Barshon exudes brilliance
The actor shares his journey with The Daily Star as his film 'Ora 7 Jon' hits the theatres
4 March 2023
Internship: A different taste in country’s OTT scene
Nowadays OTT has almost become synonymous with crime thrillers. But now, Chorki has introduced a new taste in the scene -- a sitcom “Internship”.
3 March 2023
What's the reason behind bike speed limit of 30kmh?
The government has drafted the "Motorcycle Traffic Policy" to control reckless driving and accidents. It has been proposed to set the maximum speed of bikes in the city to 30km per hour.
2 March 2023
Massive resistance from the people briefly liberated Pabna
In March 1971, facing massive resistance from the people, the Pakistani army was forced to retreat from Pabna. Though that freedom lasted for a few days, the bravery of the people there gave the country the moral boost it needed in its struggle for independence
1 March 2023
Carmichael College: the gateway to Rangpur’s Language Movement
Rangpur played a crucial role in the Language Movement in the northern part of the country.
28 February 2023
Pabna's contribution to the language movement
The Language Movement spread in Pabna at the end of February 1948, with the formation of the Rashtrabhasha Sangram Parishad. Today’s Star Special highlights the background and history of the movement in Pabna.
28 February 2023
Bangla as state language: Sylhet raised the demand first
After the 1947 partition, the demand to make Bangla the state language was first raised in Sylhet. In the 71st year of the Language Movement, watch how Sylhet played its role in the movement in today's Star Special.
28 February 2023
Now is not the time to talk about Shakib-Tamim
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha was not interested to talk about the Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal issue. He wanted to look forward to the future leadership of Liton Das and Mehidi Hasan Miraz. The 54-year-old veered away from those issues and in the build-up to the series asserted that Bangladesh would have the upper hand in the contest.
28 February 2023
'Unwise for BCB boss to discuss team matters outside'
Naturally, the focus in relation to the build-up to the England series has shifted to that particular interview. Bangladesh's first Test captain Gazi Ashraf Lipu was not impressed about how it all panned out as he believes that the BCB boss shouldn't discuss such inside matters outside
28 February 2023
How Mymensingh became a hub of Language Movement
Mymensingh was at the forefront among the districts of the then East Bengal in terms of contribution in the Language Movement. In December 1947, the heat of the movement spread across Mymensingh through a student meeting held at Bipin Park area of the city.
27 February 2023
Not just a public figure
In today's conversation with The Daily Star, Aisha shares how she came out to be the topper in her dance class
27 February 2023
Khulna: A city of processions in the Language Movement
Khulna has always been known as an industrial and commercial city. A massive wave of Language Movement spread in Khulna too. On February 27, 1948, the students of Daulatpur College in Khulna took to the streets for the first time, demanding that Bangla be made the national language.
26 February 2023
Giant white radishes in Haldar Char
Giant-sized white radishes, weighing up to 15 kgs each, are being grown in a Char area of Halda river in Fatikchhari, Chattogram
26 February 2023