Celebrating Coffee with Purpose
1 October 2026
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Coffee Tales
Becoming your own barista
1 October 2026
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Coffee Tales
The convenient coffee at every corner
1 October 2026
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Coffee Tales
Brewing a new cafe culture in Kushtia
1 October 2026
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Coffee Tales
Instant coffee doesn’t have to be boring
1 October 2026
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Coffee Tales
History of Bangladesh’s coffee industry
1 October 2026
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Coffee Tales
Over Half a Century Hand in Hand, Toward an Even Brighter Future
1 October 2026
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77th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China
The halls of learning
30 September 2026
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Leaders of Learning
Educating minds and hearts
30 September 2026
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Leaders of Learning
Building better human beings
30 September 2026
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Leaders of Learning
PM opens July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum
Set up at Gono Bhaban, the museum preserves the history of the 2024 uprising and honours those who lost their lives in the movement
5 August 2026
Yunus pays tribute to July Uprising martyrs, calls for renewed national unity
Says the spirit of the 2024 uprising showed the power of people united across all walks of life
5 August 2026
Looking back at JULY UPRISING
Looking back at JULY UPRISING
5 August 2026
July pledges still unrealised
Two years after the July uprising, its core aspirations remain unfulfilled as the government has ignored the reform agenda endorsed by the people through the referendum and the July charter, Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar said yesterday.
5 August 2026
Uprising expectations cannot be met overnight
Though the July uprising restored democracy and created conditions to protect people's rights, its broader goals and public expectations cannot be fulfilled overnight, BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said.
5 August 2026
Hasina knew the scale of the killings
By late July 2024, deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina was aware that scores of protesters were dying on the streets across the country, yet her government doubled down on its heavy-handed response to suppress the movement.
5 August 2026
Inside Hasina’s fall
To call it a tumultuous time would be an understatement. The state-sponsored massacre had reached a bloody crescendo, yet the iron grip of Sheikh Hasina seemed firmer than ever in late July and early August 2024. On some days, it felt as though law enforcement agencies would continue shooting until the bullets ran out.
5 August 2026
July Uprising: The day an autocrat fell
Around 11:00am on August 5, 2024, Sheikh Hasina was told what she had refused to believe: the protesters could no longer be stopped from reaching Gono Bhaban.
5 August 2026
How Switzerland became a global hub for artificial intelligence
By fusing world-class research, advanced supercomputing infrastructure and international diplomacy, Switzerland has become a global hub for AI.
1 August 2026
Swiss designs: That have acquired cult status
Mondaine is an industrial design classic, simple and functional.
1 August 2026
Message from the Embassy of Switzerland
The 1st of August is the National Day of Switzerland. On this special occasion, I extend my warm greetings to my Swiss compatriots living in Bangladesh and to all our Bangladeshi friends.
1 August 2026
THE UNPUBLISHED INQUIRY
The Daily Star is reproducing the findings of the Inquiry Commission on Zia's assassination, 45 years after the report was submitted
29 July 2026
Safety beyond building handover
Since its inception in 1988, Sheltech Group has been a cornerstone of Bangladesh’s real estate sector, delivering homes to over 23,000 families with a remarkable 99.3 per cent on-time handover rate.
28 July 2026
Dhaka sits on seismic time bomb
Dhaka does not sit on a major fault line of its own, but it doesn’t need to.
28 July 2026
Is your new apartment fire safe?
Buying an apartment is a long term investment.
28 July 2026
Reasons to take building maintenance seriously
The recent earthquake in Venezuela highlights that natural disasters themselves are rarely as deadly as unsafe buildings.
28 July 2026
The shift toward proactive risk mitigation
As Bangladesh urbanises rapidly, the concept of the “smart building” is transitioning from a futuristic luxury to a practical necessity.
28 July 2026
Future of real estate lies in safety & sustainability
As Dhaka’s urban landscape grows increasingly dense, the demands on safety, structural integrity and environmental sustainability have never been higher.
28 July 2026
Homes you trust
Fortress Developments Ltd is a modern real estate developer in Bangladesh, driven by a team of highly skilled professionals dedicated to creating living spaces that harmonise comfort, style, and security.
28 July 2026
Climbing global, staying accessible
Established in 2003 by Dr M Azizur Rahman (DAR) Trust, Uttara University (UU) has emerged as a powerhouse of transformation in Bangladesh’s higher education sector.
27 July 2026