Writing with feet: Dukhu Mia builds a school after failing to find a job
6 October 2026
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Pakistan’s weapons, US intelligence support: Saudi Arabia’s plan against Houthis
6 October 2026
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Preparations to send 10,000 workers to Malaysia at no cost: Who can apply?
6 October 2026
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Power, gas, water: How a ‘syndicate’ charges slum dwellers extra
4 October 2026
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Protests in Delhi, Mumbai put Modi govt under growing pressure
4 October 2026
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Why is Bangladesh failing to curb juvenile crime? Star Discourse
4 October 2026
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The Cumilla home where Kazi Nazrul Islam and SD Burman sang together
3 October 2026
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Income tax returns explained: Who must file and how to correct mistakes
3 October 2026
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Can a monorail effectively serve a densely populated city like Dhaka?
30 September 2026
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How long can the world manage without Middle Eastern oil and gas?
30 September 2026
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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
The cop who tracked down over 5,000 mobile phones!
Sub-Inspector of Police Milton Kumar Deb Das has recovered over 5,000 mobile phones till date.
2 August 2022
Abdul Momin Chowdhury: Life of a history scholar
Abdul Momin Chowdhury is one of the most prominent scholars in the field of Bengali history. His work, "Dynastic History of Bengal (750 - 1200AD)", is considered a seminal work.
2 August 2022
Trishal miracle baby to live in children’s home
The miracle baby, who was born right before her mother’s death under the wheels of a truck in Mymensingh's Trishal, has found a new home -- a government-run children’s home, Chotomoni Nibash.
1 August 2022
Prof AK Nazmul Karim's contribution to sociology in Bangladesh
Professor AK Nazmul Karim was the only Bengali founder of the Department of Sociology at Dhaka University when it was formed in 1957. On the century of his birth, The Daily Star speaks with renowned sociologist Anupam Sen
1 August 2022
A mother to many children with special needs
At a time when society is struggling, and in many cases failing, to ensure a dignified life for differently abled children, a mother has taken up the mission to take care of their education and wellbeing.
1 August 2022
Additional 1.5cr people now at flood risk
A recent study finds that human activity has been alarmingly rising too close to the rivers across the country, especially in the districts of Dhaka, Khulna, Chattogram and recently flood-hit Sylhet.
31 July 2022
How was last week’s stock market
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange fell 36 points last week from the previous week. The whole week experienced a bearish trend except two-day’s slight rise.
30 July 2022
How Sholop’s "ghol" became the identity of a train station
Ghol, a dairy based drink that many Bangalees love, has become the identity of Sirajganj’s Sholop Railway Station. Back in 1922, Sadek Ali learned how to make ghol while he was visiting Rajshahi. With him, ghol traveled to his village in Sholop, and the essentially unmarked Sholop Station became a lucrative attraction for ghol connoisseurs.
30 July 2022
Rationing electricity: What do experts say?
The government has started rationing electricity supply to manage the ongoing energy crisis. But what do experts have to say about the real origin and effective solution of this crisis?
30 July 2022
Why aren’t we extracting gas from all the existing fields?
In the face of an impending energy crisis, we lack measures needed to explore new gas fields. But are we even properly utilising the ones that have already been discovered?
29 July 2022
Nazifa Tushi and her commendable screen presence
Making her way up with productions like “Ice Cream”, "Networker Baire", "Syndicate" and "Scooty", Nazifa Tushi rose to fame with her commendable screen presence.
29 July 2022