Who has been meeting Hasina in India?
Watch today's Star Newsbytes to find out more
Food prices stubbornly high despite govt measures
When prices of widely consumed staples like potatoes, edible oil, sugar or onions spike and remain inflated for extended periods, it understandably hits the poor and low-income people where it hurts the most: in their wallet.
Elon Musk in Trump's family photo after victory
Billionaire Elon Musk has become a close associate to US President-elect Donald Trump.
Podcast
Podcast / Daraz presents A Peek Inside with Sadi ft. Mithila
Mithila drops by our studio to talk about her life, career and some burning issues that divide our nation.
Podcast / What’s wrong with the BPL?
The 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League will commence at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on January 19, with defending champions Comilla Victorians taking on Durdanto Dhaka. Ahead of the latest season, The Daily Star’s Sports Podcast Pitch Perfect points out factors associated with the franchise tournament which are far from ideal.
Daraz presents A Peek Inside with Sadi ft Shohel Mondol & Neelanjona Neela
Shohel Mondol and Neelanjona Neela drops by our new podcast to talk about their lives, careers and more
Business Multimedia
Remittance rises 21% in October
Migrant Bangladeshis sent home $2.39 billion in October
Potato price shoots up
The price of potatoes has begun an upward climb in the market
Khulna farmers prefer cultivating beans instead of shrimps
Shrimps were once widely cultivated in Dumuria upazila of Khulna. Now, farmers in this area are moving towards growing vegetables, especially beans. Vegetables from Dumuria are also exported to many countries in Europe
Democrats have a plan if Trump prematurely declares election victory
US election winners are typically declared by major media outlets who analyze vote counts provided by election officials. While candidates sometimes declare victory before those calls are made, it is unusual to do so before the winner is at least arguably apparent.
Culture Multimedia
Rahim rears int'l standard racing pigeons of local breed
Find out more about Abdur Rahim on today's Inside Bangladesh
35th National Rabindra Sangeet Festival / National Rabindra Sangeet Festival to honour Kalim Sharafi and Sadi Mohammad this year
Two esteemed figures will be specially honoured during the festival and they are, Kalim Sharafi, marking his 100th birthday on May 8, and the late Sadi Mohammad.
Jheel Kutum Café in Hatirjheel remains a burnt memory
Film cafe Jheel Kutum was a popular destination for those who visit Hatirjheel in the capital. Before being burnt down in fire, the café was decorated with posters of popular films from home and abroad and various related materials
Ready to die in protest of injustice, discrimination: GM Quader
Announces Jatiyo Party rally in Kakrail tomorrow at 11:00am
CID starts investigation against ex-land minister Javed
For business purposes, Saifuzzaman opened eight companies in the UK and Dubai between 2010 and 2023 in his and his wife's name, with fixed and current assets valued at $21.72 crore
Hezbollah elects Naim Qassem to succeed slain head Nasrallah
Since Nasrallah's killing, Qassem has given three televised addresses, including one on Oct. 8 in which he said the armed group supported efforts to reach a ceasefire for Lebanon
Students of 7 DU-affiliated colleges block Science Lab, halt traffic
Blockade lifted as of 5:00pm; protesters announce fresh blockade from 9 to 5 tomorrow
BB probe into Union Bank: ‘S Alam staffer’ took Tk 118cr sans approval
A “staffer of S Alam Group” took out Tk 118 crore from Union Bank without any approval or following any banking norms, indicating how the controversial business conglomerate used the bank.
What Asif Mahmud said on govt jobs recruitment
Asif Mahmud said this on his verified Facebook page on Thursday
5 more Israeli soldiers killed in battle with Hezbollah
Five Israeli soldiers have been killed and four others seriously wounded in clashes with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, the Times of Israel reports
After The Print's report, Hindustan Times also says Hasina staying in Delhi's VVIP zone
A day after India’s news portal The Print reported that former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been residing in the VVIP area of Lutyens’ Delhi, Hindustan Times reported today, citing intelligence sources, that she is staying in a secure bungalow in the VVIP area located in central Delhi near India Gate and Khan Market.