Bangladesh

Star Day At A Glance | Thursday, February 08, 2018

Hello readers! Let's have a look into the major headlines of the day on Thursday, February 08, 2018.
8 February 2018, 09:58 AM

4.2 magnitude tremor jolts northern districts

A mild earthquake jolts the northern districts of Bangladesh including Rajshahi.
30 January 2018, 14:48 PM

STAR Day At A Glance | Friday, January 26, 2018

Dear readers, here are the news headlines of the day on Friday, January 26, 2018.
26 January 2018, 09:45 AM

Star Day At A Glance | Thursday, January 25, 2018

Dear readers, here are the news headlines of the day on Thursday, January 25, 2018.
25 January 2018, 15:44 PM

Discover Bangladesh: Nijhum Dwip

In this new episode of Discover Bangladesh, Star Live takes you to Nijhum Dwip, the island of silence situated in the southern part of Bangladesh. Watch the video to know more.
16 January 2018, 12:39 PM

Midday brief, Monday, January 15, 2018

Good afternoon, readers! How are you doing today? Here are the major headlines so far on January 15, 2018.
15 January 2018, 10:13 AM

6,582 die of cervical cancer in Bangladesh each year

About 11,956 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in Bangladesh every year and over 6,582 die of the disease, experts say, adding that no woman should die of cervical cancer as it can be treated and cured if it is diagnosed early.
13 January 2018, 10:39 AM

STAR Day At A Glance | Friday, January 12, 2018

Dear readers, here are the headlines of the day on Friday, January 12, 2018.
12 January 2018, 09:52 AM

12 cops closed for stalking female student, beating brother in Khulna

Twelve policemen are closed for allegedly stalking a female student and beating her brother in Batiaghata upazila of Khulna.
9 January 2018, 15:47 PM

Woman held with gold worth Tk 1.39cr at Dhaka airport

Customs officials detain a woman with 24 gold bars worth around Tk 1.39 crore at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
9 January 2018, 12:40 PM

Guitar Healer Rafiq

In Dhaka, who do you turn to if your favourite guitar or keyboard is no longer as good as it used to be? Watch the video to know more.
7 January 2018, 10:43 AM

JS goes into 19th session tomorrow

The Jatiya Sangsad goes into its 19th session, also the first in the New Year 2018, on January 7 where the president is scheduled to deliver his speech.
6 January 2018, 14:07 PM

STAR Day At A Glace | Friday, January 5, 2018

Dear readers, here are the headlines of the day on Friday, January 5, 2018.
5 January 2018, 09:57 AM

Interactive: Bangladesh’s fight against militancy gained new grounds in 2017

Law enforcers in Bangladesh continue their anti-militancy operations across the country in 2017 following the government’s vow to show “zero tolerance” against terrorism and militancy.
3 January 2018, 07:00 AM

Over 2.29cr voters increased in 10yrs

The total number of voters in the country has gone up by 2,29,64,880 since 2008, according to the latest data published by the Election Commission (EC).
2 January 2018, 10:36 AM

Top Star Live videos of 2017

The video section of The Daily Star-- Star Live -- has been trying to redefine traditional news features in video format throughout 2017.
1 January 2018, 10:51 AM

Bangabandhu satellite launch deferred to March

The launch of Bangladesh’s first commercial satellite Bangabandhu-1 has been deferred and has been pushed down to an approximate schedule in March.
29 November 2017, 08:07 AM

Unjoking the jokes for a very serious nation

Bangladesh is the name of a serious nation. I could say “dull” but that would be a misnomer. We are not dull because sometimes we're capable of demonstrating a perfect understanding of the importance of not being dull. We know a
17 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Graphic novel ‘Mujib’ launched in English at Dhaka Lit Fest

After successful publications of the graphic novel on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Bangla, the English version of the first part of the novel series "Mujib" is unveiled at the Dhaka Lit Fest at Bangla Academy in Dhaka.
16 November 2017, 13:00 PM

8-month old child returns to mother’s lap following SC order

An eight-month-old child, who was deprived of his mother’s breastfeeding for around one and a half months, returns to his mother’s lap following a Supreme Court order.
12 November 2017, 15:44 PM