The city’s booming real estate has also been used by Bangladeshis as an offshore haven to park wealth for a big reason
Israel had been preventing Palestinians from returning to their homes in northern Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating the terms of the truce
Students of Jagannath University (JnU), who went on a hunger strike to press home their three-point demand, called off their protest yesterday evening, 35 hours after authorities assured them of meeting two of their demands.
Mithila drops by our studio to talk about her life, career and some burning issues that divide our nation.
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.
Shohel Mondol and Neelanjona Neela drops by our new podcast to talk about their lives, careers and more
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.
Migrant Bangladeshis sent home $2.39 billion in October
What can be done with the national debit card? Where can the ‘Taka Pay’ card be found? Will the card end the business of Mastercard and Visa in Bangladesh?
Jamil Khan from The Daily Star discusses this issue with Sadi Muhammad Alok in today's Star Viewsroom
'Wangala' or harvest festival is celebrated by the Garos to pay tribute to this deity for the new crop and to ask permission to consume it
Find out more about Abdur Rahim on today's Inside Bangladesh
There is a 65-foot long sleeping idol of Kumbhakarna, along with 501 idols based on stories from the four ages of Hindu mythology. An array of activities are going on centring this year's Durga Puja at Shikdar Bari in Hakimpur village in Khulna
Ambassadors and diplomats from at least 17 countries visited '36 Days of July: Saluting the Bravehearts'
An agitated crowd pelted eggs, shoes, and brooms at the police van carrying former Gazipur acting mayor and Tongi councillor Asadur Rahman Kiran to court yesterday.
This visit comes at a time when relations between the two countries are strained. How can Bangladesh navigate this crucial moment?
The last time Chelsea won the Premier League was back in 2016-17. Since then, despite being in the fight for the crown on a few occasions, The Blues have struggled to find the killer instinct and have suffered from several setbacks centred around an unexpected change in ownership. Performance levels had also reached severe lows in the 2022-23 season and they ended up finishing 12th in the league.
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has rejected a proposal to use Bangladesh as a transit point to supply bandwidth to India's northeastern states.
Let's find out their experience in today's Star Newsbytes
Recent incidents have highlighted how harmful the impact of disinformation can be
Why is the Indian media's coverage of Bangladesh markedly different from that of Bangladeshi news outlets?
What did the July uprising—marked by defiance, resistance, and retaliation—look like through the eyes of the Daily Star journalists who witnessed it firsthand?
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has called for national unity to end the practice of political vengeance and pave the way for a new chapter in Bangladesh's history
