2017

LOOKING BACK AT 2017 / For the US, a year that will live in infamy

Two events that bookended the year 2017 epitomise the dire political predicament the United States faces.

2017 2nd hottest year after 2016

Last year was the second hottest worldwide on record, just behind a sweltering 2016, with signs of climate change ranging from wildfires to a thaw of Arctic ice, a European Union monitoring centre says.

2017, the year of hurricanes, wildfires and floods

2017 has been the year of Climate Change impacts and its horrors making to the news on a daily basis. From hurricanes to wildfires, the previous year was a constant reminder that the planet is in the eye of the great climate change storm.

JS passes atomic energy bill facilitating peaceful use of nuclear power

The Jatiya Sangsad passes the “Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission Bill, 2017” unanimously aimed at facilitating peaceful use of nuclear power, its advancement and expansion, and carrying out research works in line with the international convention.

International Day of Democracy / UN expert calls for democratisation of the media

Democracy and self-determination are crucial in preventing national, regional and international conflict, but are under attack from ‘fake news’, incomplete news and political correctness, says UN expert

The Daily Star wins big at South Asian Digital Media Awards

Bangladeshi English newspaper The Daily Star wins big at the prestigious South Asian Digital Media Awards 2017 jointly presented by WAN-IFRA, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, and Google.

Star Day at a Glance | Wednesday, 13th September, 2017

Good afternoon, readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines on September 13, 2017

Midday brief, Saturday, September 09, 2017

Good afternoon, readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines so far on September 09, 2017

Star Day at a Glance| Thursday, September 07, 2017

Good evening, readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines on September 07, 2017

January 13, 2018
January 13, 2018

For the US, a year that will live in infamy

Two events that bookended the year 2017 epitomise the dire political predicament the United States faces.

January 5, 2018
January 5, 2018

2017 2nd hottest year after 2016

Last year was the second hottest worldwide on record, just behind a sweltering 2016, with signs of climate change ranging from wildfires to a thaw of Arctic ice, a European Union monitoring centre says.

January 4, 2018
January 4, 2018

2017, the year of hurricanes, wildfires and floods

2017 has been the year of Climate Change impacts and its horrors making to the news on a daily basis. From hurricanes to wildfires, the previous year was a constant reminder that the planet is in the eye of the great climate change storm.

November 15, 2017
November 15, 2017

JS passes atomic energy bill facilitating peaceful use of nuclear power

The Jatiya Sangsad passes the “Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission Bill, 2017” unanimously aimed at facilitating peaceful use of nuclear power, its advancement and expansion, and carrying out research works in line with the international convention.

September 15, 2017
September 15, 2017

UN expert calls for democratisation of the media

Democracy and self-determination are crucial in preventing national, regional and international conflict, but are under attack from ‘fake news’, incomplete news and political correctness, says UN expert

September 13, 2017
September 13, 2017

The Daily Star wins big at South Asian Digital Media Awards

Bangladeshi English newspaper The Daily Star wins big at the prestigious South Asian Digital Media Awards 2017 jointly presented by WAN-IFRA, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, and Google.

September 13, 2017
September 13, 2017

Star Day at a Glance | Wednesday, 13th September, 2017

Good afternoon, readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines on September 13, 2017

September 9, 2017
September 9, 2017

Midday brief, Saturday, September 09, 2017

Good afternoon, readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines so far on September 09, 2017

September 7, 2017
September 7, 2017

Star Day at a Glance| Thursday, September 07, 2017

Good evening, readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines on September 07, 2017

August 22, 2017
August 22, 2017

Midday Brief | Tuesday August 22, 2017

Hello readers, how are you doing today? Lets look into the major headlines so far on Tuesday, August 22, 2017.