Writing with feet: Dukhu Mia builds a school after failing to find a job
Star Online Report
6 October 2026 • Star Multimedia
Preparations to send 10,000 workers to Malaysia at no cost: Who can apply?
Star Online Report
6 October 2026 • Star Multimedia
Power, gas, water: How a ‘syndicate’ charges slum dwellers extra
Star Online Report
4 October 2026 • Star Multimedia
Protests in Delhi, Mumbai put Modi govt under growing pressure
Star Online Report
4 October 2026 • Star Multimedia
Why is Bangladesh failing to curb juvenile crime? Star Discourse
Star Online Report
4 October 2026 • Star Multimedia
The Cumilla home where Kazi Nazrul Islam and SD Burman sang together
Star Multimedia
3 October 2026 • Star Multimedia
Income tax returns explained: Who must file and how to correct mistakes
Star Multimedia
3 October 2026 • Star Multimedia
Can a monorail effectively serve a densely populated city like Dhaka?
Star Online Report
30 September 2026 • Star Multimedia
How long can the world manage without Middle Eastern oil and gas?
Star Online Report
30 September 2026 • Star Multimedia

Rising spending VS general people

The spiraling global prices of food and fuel have hit hard the local market in Bangladesh. The continuous depreciation of the taka against the US dollar has made the situation worse. People now have to spend more for every item, including pulse, oil and egg. People with fixed income are bearing the brunt as their income did not increase keeping pace with the rising spending.
14 August 2022

Village that makes 90% of imitation jewellery items in Bangladesh

Alongside gold, imitation jewellery is widely worn. In today's Inside Bangladesh, watch where and how these jewellery items are made.
14 August 2022

How was last week’s stock market

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange plunged 163 points last week from the previous week. The whole week experienced a bearish trend except Sunday.
13 August 2022

Goalkeeping tutorial with Anisur Rahman Zico

Post: In the third episode of Star Pathshala we have Bangladesh Football Team and Bashundhara Kings’ goalkeeper Anisur Rahman Zico to teach us the basics of goalkeeping.
13 August 2022

Why is our electoral system in such an ailing state?

Is there no end to electoral violence?
13 August 2022

Int'l Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples observed at RU

Indigenous students studying at the University of Rajshahi have observed International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2022.
13 August 2022

Bangla movie HAWA, crowd favourite GULTI and the magic of cinema

Hawa is a Bangladeshi mystery-drama film, written and directed by Mejbaur Rahman Sumon. The film is produced by Facecard Productions and Sun Music & Motion Pictures Limited and has become one of the trendiest movies of the year. The film stars Chanchal Chowdhury as Chan Majhi, Nazifa Tushi as Gulti, and Sariful Razz as Ibrahim or Iba, amongst others. A few days ago, Gulti, a protagonist of the trending movie Hawa, sat amongst the crowd at Chitra Mahal cinema hall in Old Dhaka, to relive the magic of cinema amongst real men.
13 August 2022

Does JU need another admin building, that too worth Tk 138cr?

The first admin building of Jahangirnagar University was built in the 90s. The second admin building had been opened without its completion in 2016. And despite these two buildings, construction of another administrative building has been ordered at a cost of about Tk 138 crores.
12 August 2022

Darlings: Revenge of the tortured

With an assembly of talented cast - Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah, and Vijay Varma among many - Alia Bhatt produces her first film Darlings. But did the lauded actress live up to the hype of being a producer?
12 August 2022

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