LNG supply from Excelerate terminal halted, gas crisis intensifies
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US-Iran conflict looming again? Why the 60-day truce failed
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Do women-only bus services really make commuting easier?
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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

STAR BOOK TALK: The books that made Kaiser  

Based heavily on Rakib Hasan’s series of detective novels called Teen Goyenda, Hoichoi’s Kaiser is part tribute to the genre of detective novels and part beckoning call for viewers to return to the excitement of reading books.
11 August 2022

“I will stay with art regardless of the form”

Popular actor Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed talks in an adda with Star Arts and Entertainment.
11 August 2022

The many mysteries of Bangladesh’s energy policy 

The recent gas crisis and fuel price hike posed many questions about Bangladesh’s energy policy. Golam Mortoza, editor, The Daily Star Bangla, discussed these issues in Star Viewsroom
10 August 2022

After pandemic, Holy Ashura sees mass gathering

Today is Holy Ashura. Because of the tragic events in Karbala, this glorious day holds a special significance for Muslims worldwide.
9 August 2022

Why are our roads still so unsafe? Road safety activists speak

Between July 28 and August 4, 2018, school and college students across the country protested to ensure road safety for all.
9 August 2022

Moulvibazar becomes Venezuela on NIDs

They are Bangladeshi citizens. They never travelled abroad. But according to their NIDs, their birthplace is Venezuela!
9 August 2022

Jahanara's sanitary, hygiene supplies for flood-affected women

There are a lot of people who extend their support to the flood-affected victims. However, people often forget about women who require proper sanitation and hygiene supplies.
8 August 2022

Meant for gas exploration, TK 2000cr used for LNG import

Petrobangla used around Tk 2,000 crore from the Gas Development Fund, which was formed for gas exploration, to import liquefied natural gas. According to Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission, Petrobangla did not take necessary permission for this.
7 August 2022

Lawmaker or a lawbreaker?

By breaking the law themselves, some lawmakers are stirring up controversies.
7 August 2022

How was last week's stockmarket

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange rose 330 points last week from the previous week. The whole week experienced a rising trend.
6 August 2022

Limited public transport on first day of fuel price hike

The highest increase in fuel prices perhaps during the last 20 years was declared yesterday (August 5, 2022).
6 August 2022

Why fuel prices hiked in Bangladesh despite fall in int'l market

Why did the government hike fuel prices when it is falling in the global market? What is the reason behind the rise in the fuel prices?
6 August 2022

Is there really a need to import LNG?

Is Bangladesh really running out of gas? What is the government planning to meet the gas demands?
5 August 2022

What does the China-Taiwan situation mean for Bangladesh?

ANM Muniruzzaman, President of the Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies, and Mohammad Al-Masum Molla, Deputy Chief Reporter of The Daily Star, discussed the relationship between China and Taiwan. They shared their take on Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taiwan and its political ramifications.
5 August 2022

Hawa: The wind that will take us a long way

"Hawa", the first film by director Mesbaur Rahman Sumon, has breathed new life to Bangla cinema. The film has been widely praised by the audience.
5 August 2022

What lies ahead for Bangladesh in T20Is?

An inexperienced Bangladesh side went to Zimbabwe under the leadership of Nurul Hasan Sohan with hopes of turning their fortune in T20Is. However, after many controversies both on and off the field, the Tigers ended up suffering their first-ever bilateral T20I series against Zimbabwe. What lies ahead for Bangladesh in T20Is?
4 August 2022

Why are nonbanks’ profits falling?

The non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) experienced a fall in their profits in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The next year they managed a handsome comeback. But in the first half of 2022, the NBFIs’ profits fell again.
4 August 2022

Did the govt take adequate measures to handle energy crisis?

In this episode of Star Connects, energy expert Professor M Shamsul Alam discusses the reasons behind Bangladesh’s current energy crisis how we can deal with it.
3 August 2022

Bridge collapses before inauguration as flood hits Kurigram

The bridge was to be inaugurated in Purbo Dhoni village, Fulbari, Kurigram in 2018. However, failing to withstand flood water, it collapsed even before inauguration. According to locals, low quality material and poor construction is to blame.
3 August 2022

Flood situation worsens in Lalmonirhat

Tista is flowing above danger level due to excess flood water from uphill India
2 August 2022