What should be the tenure for a PM as per Reform Commission

Watch today's Star Explains to find out more

Protests in CHT over attacks on indigenous people

Indigenous students and community members demonstrated in Rangamati, Khagrachari, and Bandarban following an attack by members of an organisation called "Students for Sovereignty" on a programme in Dhaka

Kings Party: A new frontier in Bangladesh's politics?

But what exactly is the "Kings Party"? And what is its role in Bangladesh's political history?

Podcast

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

Business Multimedia

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.

Remittance rises 21% in October

Migrant Bangladeshis sent home $2.39 billion in October

Where can the national debit card 'Taka Pay’ be found?

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?

Culture Multimedia

Culture Multimedia

Garo festival 'Wangala' pay tribute to Mishi Saljong in Dhaka

'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

Rahim rears int'l standard racing pigeons of local breed

Find out more about Abdur Rahim on today's Inside Bangladesh

Durga Puja: 65ft Kumbhakarna with 501 idols in Khulna

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

Govt unaware of Quader's location after Aug 5: Jahangir

Accoridng to media reports, Quader fled to the Indian state of Kolkata via Shillong on Nov 8

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Cases against Hasina: ICT extends deadline for completion of probe by 2 months

Probe reports for both the cases were scheduled for completion today

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Not only Rab, but entire state machinery involved in enforced disappearances

The Commission of Inquiry into Disappearances recommended that Rab be abolished. But the question is, will the number of enforced disappearances and murders decrease if Rab is abolished?

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Poet Helal Hafiz no more

Police recovered the body from Super Home Hostel around 2:00pm

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Bangladeshi fishing trawlers detained, taken to Odisha

The two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers along with 78 crew detained by the Indian Coast Guard Monday morning on charges of fishing illegally in Indian waters were taken to Paradip port in Odisha

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How did Mohammed al-Bashir become the prime minister of war-torn Syria?

Mohammed al-Bashir has been sworn in as the 70th Prime Minister of Syria

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Debunking viral lies: What’s really happening in Bangladesh?

On today's episode of Star Explains, we are breaking down some recent cases of fake news and propaganda about Bangladesh and uncovering the real stories behind the misleading claims

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When will Bangladesh-India tensions end?

The Daily Star Bangla Editor Golam Mortoza discusses these issues and more with Adrita Kabir in today's Star Viewsroom

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Diplomats reflect on 36 Days of July at The Daily Star Centre

Ambassadors and diplomats from at least 17 countries visited '36 Days of July: Saluting the Bravehearts'

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Eggs, shoes hurled at prison van carrying ex-mayor Kiran

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.

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