Bangladesh
Taking a step back to move forward
Bangladesh celebrated its 48th Independence Day recently, and today we stand proud to be able to call ourselves a sovereign and independent nation. Yet, one questions whether we successfully practise the spirit of our liberation movement, imbued in the ideals of Mujibism as it was called. Socialism, secularism, nationalism and democracy are, in reality, big words which most have no idea about.
30 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh plans to curb 'digital opium' of social media
Bangladesh wants to limit the amount of time its young people spend on social media, an official says, flagging plans to curb access to apps it considers "digital opium".
30 March 2018, 09:32 AM
SC asks lower court judges to write Bangla dates with English ones
The Supreme Court administration directs the lower court judges to write the Bangla years and dates along with English ones in their judgments from now in order to show honour to the mother tongue -- Bangla.
29 March 2018, 15:47 PM
14-yr-old housewife ‘strangled’ to death in B’baria
A 14-year-old housewife is allegedly strangulated to death by her husband in Sadar upazila of Brahmanbaria just three months into the marriage.
27 March 2018, 13:50 PM
Bangladesh denounces Houthi missile attacks in Riyadh
Bangladesh conveys its deep concern at the recent multiple ballistic missile attacks by the Houthi rebels aimed at Riyadh and other bordering cities of South Western parts of Saudi Arabia.
27 March 2018, 11:25 AM
Baldah Garden: Where rare plants lie in negligence
The country's century-old botanical treasure trove Baldah Garden with its rare collection of exotic plants now
remains uncared and unattended for, facing the onslaught of billboards, high-rise buildings, and pollution.
26 March 2018, 09:19 AM
STAR Day At A Glance | Friday, March 16, 2018
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16 March 2018, 10:04 AM
STAR Day At A Glance | Thursday, March 15, 2018
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15 March 2018, 09:34 AM
STAR Day At A Glance | Friday, March 9, 2018
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9 March 2018, 10:04 AM
Midday Brief | Wednesday, March 7, 2018
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7 March 2018, 09:57 AM
STAR Day At A Glance | Sunday, March 4, 2018
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4 March 2018, 10:04 AM
STAR Day At A Glance | Saturday, March 3, 2018
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3 March 2018, 10:04 AM
Midday Brief | Friday, March 2, 2018
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2 March 2018, 04:44 AM
Bangladesh summons Myanmar ambassador, hands protest note
Bangladesh Foreign Ministry summons Myanmar Ambassador in Dhaka U Lwin Oo and protests the deployment of additional troops on the bordering area in Myanmar.
1 March 2018, 13:51 PM
STAR Day At A Glance | Tuesday, February 27, 2018
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27 February 2018, 09:56 AM
STAR Day At A Glance | Friday, February 23, 2018
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23 February 2018, 10:02 AM
STAR Day At A Glance | Sunday, February 18, 2018
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18 February 2018, 10:12 AM
STAR Day At A Glance | Friday, February 16, 2018
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16 February 2018, 10:03 AM
STAR Day At A Glance | Tuesday, February 13, 2018
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13 February 2018, 09:58 AM
Midday brief, Sunday, February 11, 2018
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11 February 2018, 10:11 AM