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Hanumankind becomes second Indian artiste to perform at Coachella
Malayali rapper Hanumankind, who gained global attention with his viral hit “Big Dawgs” this year, is set to make history as the second Indian artiste to perform at the iconic Coachella music festival.
‘Touch Messi with a finger, and it’s a foul’
Peru captain Paolo Guerrero lashed out at the referees following their slender 1-0 defeat against reigning world champions Argentina in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, claiming that the Albiceleste skipper Lionel Messi received special treatment while fouls against the Peruvian players went unnoticed.
Robert Pattinson to star in Christopher Nolan’s next film
Following the massive success of “Oppenheimer”, Nolan is expected to begin filming the new movie in the first half of 2025. For Pattinson, 2025 is shaping up to be a busy year, with Warner Bros planning to film a sequel to “The Batman”, where he’ll reprise his role as the DC superhero.
SC stays HC bail order for ex-addl attorney general
Mehedi Hassan Chowdhury was arrested while allegedly crossing boarder in Jhenaidah illegally on September 10
Chandabaji, mamla banijya can’t be our only future
These two crimes wreaked havoc in the lives of innocent people of our country during the Hasina regime.
Nvidia crushes earnings expectations on AI chip demand
Nvidia reported quarterly sales of $35.1 billion, some $2 billion more than market expectations.
AR Rahman’s divorce and Mohini Dey’s split unrelated, says lawyer
On Tuesday evening, AR Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, revealed their decision to part ways after 29 years of marriage. Coincidentally, the same day, Mohini Dey, a long-time bassist who has collaborated with Rahman for years, also announced the dissolution of her marriage. Following media speculation about a connection between the two events, Rahman and Saira’s legal team firmly denied any association.
Stocks slip in early trading
Of the traded shares, 129 advanced, 154 declined, and 87 remained unchanged.
New COP29 proposal shows wide gap persists on climate funding deal
Getting a deal on the money has proved slow-going at the talks in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku, and the latest draft of the negotiating text arrived several hours later than scheduled as delegates entered, in theory, the closing 48 hours.
Adani plunges in Mumbai on founder's charges as Asian markets retreat
Several listed subsidiaries of the Adani empire collapsed in early trade, with some losing as much as 20 percent
Adani dollar bonds tumble after US bribery charges
US authorities said on Wednesday that Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and seven other defendants agreed to pay about $265 million in bribes to Indian government officials.
It’s one we need to tick off: Hazlewood
When Australia last bested India in a Test series, Josh Hazlewood made his debut in the longest format, as the hosts wrapped up a 2-0 win from four Tests.
Battery-run rickshaw drivers block roads, rail lines at various points in Dhaka
Dhaka's rail communication with the most part of the country remains suspended from 9:45am today
President remembers Liberation War martyrs on Armed Forces Day
He was accompanied by the chiefs of the armed forces and other military personnel while paying the homage at 8:00am
Archegos' Bill Hwang sentenced to 18 years in prison for massive US fraud
The amount of losses that were caused by your conduct are larger than any other losses he has dealt with, Hellerstein said before announcing the sentence
Protect Kuakata reserve forest
Report of sand extraction from the forest for a government project is alarming.
Bitcoin is now worth over $95,000
Bitcoin's value has soared to a record high of above $95,040, as excitement builds around a potentially supportive approach to cryptocurrencies under President-elect Donald Trump.
US arrests homeless man in New York Stock Exchange bomb plot
Yener has been assigned a federal public defender in the Southern District of Florida whose office did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for a statement regarding his defense.
UNICEF appoints 16-year-old Gargee as new youth advocate in Bangladesh
Gargee, a tenth grader at Scholastica School, is a dedicated child rights advocate and journalist
Armed Forces Day: Traffic restrictions in Dhaka Cantonment today
The primary road from Shaheed Jahangir Gate to Staff Road will have limited access from 7:00am to 11:00am and 12:00pm to 7:00pm
Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16
Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or government identification to enforce a social media age cut-off, some of the toughest controls imposed by any country to date.
Philosophy’s role in bridging societal divides
Philosophy’s literary turn encourages relentless self-reflection, enabling it to navigate shifting social landscapes with agility and purpose.
Microsoft planning voice cloning tool for Teams meetings
Microsoft has announced plans to introduce voice cloning for Teams, allowing users to simulate their voices in multiple languages during meetings.
Italy's Paolini celebrates 'unbelievable' year after BJK Cup glory
The world number four enjoyed a stunning season, finishing as runner-up at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, winning her second career title in Dubai and then triumphing with Italy in doubles at the Olympics and again in Malaga.
Tigresses’ World Cup path hinges on Ireland series
While Ireland had recently beat England and Sri Lanka, the hosts are winless this year and last played a 50-over match in March.
Bangladesh’s credit system needs to change
The central bank must recognise that the existing CIB laws are outdated and ineffective.
Bangladesh's progress in human rights inspires cautious optimism
The new government’s decision to ratify the convention indicates a willingness to address this pressing human rights concern.
Liton’s responsibility also an opportunity to recapture form
Liton Das goes into the West Indies tour, which gets underway in earnest with the first Test match beginning on November 22 in Antigua, as one of only two senior batters in the squad alongside Mominul Haque.
Exit polls predict BJP-led alliance’s win Maharashtra, Jharkhand
Three exit polls yesterday projected India’s ruling BJP-led alliance to retain its hold in the country’s richest state Maharashtra overcoming anti-incumbency and return to power in the mineral-rich eastern state of Jharkhand
We are only facilitators, not rulers, says Yunus
The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam sat down with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus for an exclusive interview where he spoke about issues ranging from reforms and election to media and foreign policy.
Middle-class also joins long queues
Sumaiya Akter [pseudonym], wife of a college teacher, was spotted standing in the middle of a queue of over a hundred people in front of a truck sale of Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) at Jamal Khan Intersection last week.
Hunt for OMS food grows desperate
In the bustling area of Mirpur-10 in the capital, over 300 people gathered early Monday morning, hoping to buy subsidised essentialsthat serve as a lifeline for low-income families.
City of dreams and struggles
The rapid urbanisation of Dhaka has constructed a landscape brimming with promises and challenges alike. With each day appearing to be an endless grind, it’s plain to see that dreams come with a cost.
Centralisation of opportunities in Dhaka
University students and job seekers alike face significant challenges due to the centralisation of resources, often having to relocate to Dhaka for better educational and career opportunities.
US doing everything to continue Ukraine war
Says Kremlin as West-made missiles hits Russia; US, some Nato allies ‘shut embassies’ in Kyiv fearing retaliation
Facing a heart attack when alone? Here’s your survival guide
The natural response to a heart attack in a crowded public place would be to cry out for help. But what if you are home alone and have a heart attack? Well, here are some things you should do.
How to look good when you are bald or balding
With some wit, a touch of pragmatism, and a sprinkle of self-deprecating humour, you can be the hero in your own folktale.
4 budget-friendly destinations under TK 50,000 for Bangladeshi travellers
Here are 4 top travel destinations you can explore with a roundtrip flight ticket costing less than Tk 50,000.
Popcorn ready? November’s movie line-up will keep you busy!
This November brought a plethora of new films to theatres and streaming platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Hulu, and more. So, take a look at our list of some great new movies you can watch from now till New Year’s!
10 cheating scenarios in marriage you can relate to (without the affair)
Infidelity doesn't always mean betrayal in the traditional sense. From binge-watching shows without your partner, eating their secret snacks, and breaking shared savings goals to skipping chores or social obligations, these small betrayals add humor and tension to relationships.
Monno Ceramic’s profit plunges 89% in Q1
Monno Ceramic Industries Ltd, one of the leading ceramic tableware manufacturers of the country, saw its profit drop significantly year-on-year in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.
Billionaire Gautam Adani charged in US with bribery, fraud
Adani has been charged with paying hundreds of millions of dollars of bribes and hiding the payments from investors
Hit by battery-run rickshaw on campus, JU student dies
A first-year student of Jahangirnagar University died after she was hit by a battery-powered rickshaw on campus yesterday evening.
Ex-minister Anisul on 5-day remand
A Dhaka court yesterday placed former law minister Anisul Huq on a five-day remand in a murder case filed over the death of garment worker Fazlul Karim during the July-August mass uprising on August 5 in Uttara.
Doreen Power posts 17% drop in profit
Doreen Power Generations and Systems has witnessed a year-on-year drop in its profit in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, reasoning that its power plants had been shut down and costs had soared.
Students stage coffin procession at DU
Students under the banner of "Student-masses against Fascism" staged a symbolic coffin procession against fascism on the Dhaka University campus yesterday.
Yet another dam choking a river to death
The Kumlai river, a vital 20-kilometre tributary of the Teesta flowing through Nilphamari's Dimla upazila, is on the brink of disappearing.
Beximco workers block road for 7th day
Workers of Beximco Industrial Park blocked the Dhaka-Tangail highway for the seventh consecutive day yesterday, demanding due salaries.
Female Ansar member sues 3 fellow officials
A female Ansar member has sued three of her senior colleagues, bringing allegations of sexual harassment and job dismissal against them.
Back to square one following futile excavation
Within just two years after excavation by Bangladesh Water Development Board, the Leinga canal at Chattogram's Karnaphuli upazila has been filled up once again.
Foster creativity to develop entrepreneurs
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the country's education system must foster creativity to create a generation of entrepreneurs.
15 injured as students of Dhaka, City colleges clash
Students of Dhaka College and City College clashed for about two hours in the Science Lab and its neighbourhood areas yesterday afternoon, causing injuries to at least 15 people.
JU students block entrance in protest
First year students of Jahangirnagar University blocked all the entrances to the campus around 6:45am yesterday, protesting the death of fellow student Afsana Karim Rachi.
China's Xi calls for Gaza ceasefire: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday called for a ceasefire in Gaza, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported
'Save Canals, Save City': Nabadiganta Adarsha High School hosts awareness campaign
An awareness campaign titled "Save Canals, Save City" was held today near the Kalayanpur Canal at Nabadiganta Adarsha High School to address the growing environmental concerns surrounding plastic and polythene waste in Dhaka
Job fair in Ctg boosts opportunities for women workers
A job fair organised by USAID's Women Thrive in Bangladesh project, in collaboration with PVH Corp and CARE, brought together nearly 1,000 women jobseekers with employers and service providers in the region
Toby Cadman appointed 'special prosecutor adviser' to ICT chief prosecutor
Toby Cadman, a top human rights lawyer and the joint head of the London-based Guernica 37 law firm, has been appointed as a special prosecutor adviser to Muhammad Tajul Islam, the chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal
Yunus invites GOP leaders to witness Bangladesh's democratic reforms
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday urged top Republican Party leaders to visit Bangladesh to observe the interim government's efforts to restore democracy in the country
French legend Vieira takes over at relegation-threatened Genoa
The 48-year-old replaces Alberto Gilardino who was sacked on Tuesday with the club 17th in the table, just one point clear of the relegation zone.
Road accident in Dhamrai kills 4 RMG workers
Four RMG workers were killed and at least 18 injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Dhaka's Dhamrai yesterday
Israeli attack on Syria’s Palmyra kills 36 people
The Syrian defence ministry has said 36 people were killed and more than 50 wounded yesterday in Israeli air strikes on the oasis city of Palmyra, renowned for its ancient ruins.
US ‘doing everything’ to prolong war
Russia yesterday accused the US of prolonging the “war in Ukraine” by stepping up weapons deliveries to Kyiv ahead of Donald Trump entering the White House.
Derailment in B’baria: Train ops return to normalcy
A freight train which derailed in Brahmanbaria has been removed from the rail lines, resuming rail services on the Dhaka-Chattogram-Sylhet route eight hours after the accident
Magritte painting nets auction record of $121m
A painting by Rene Magritte shattered an auction record for the surrealist artist on Tuesday, selling for more than $121 million at Christie’s in New York.
People to decide if AL can contest election or not
The people will decide whether the Awami League will be allowed to take part in national elections, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said yesterday.
Case Against Ziaul, 7 Ex-Cops: Complete probe by December 19
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) gave the prosecution one month to complete investigation into the case filed against Major General (retired) Ziaul Ahsan, former head of National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre; Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, former inspector general of police; and six others.
Baharul Alam made IGP
The government yesterday appointed retired deputy inspector general Baharul Alam as the inspector general of police.
Mirpur Stadium Market: Furniture galore at the home of cricket
On match days, all eyes remain glued to the field as the audience gallery roars with cheers and jeers. The premises of Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium sprawl with tight security watching over the cricket-frenzy folks.
Barcelona push back Camp Nou return to mid-February
Barcelona cited UEFA rules preventing clubs from changing stadiums during the Champions League's opening phase and "the logistical difficulties and extra costs" if they kept open two grounds at the same time.
277 firms allowed to import 14.81 lakh tonnes of rice
The interim government of Bangladesh has allowed 277 private entities to import 14.81 lakh tonnes of rice as it looks to contain domestic prices of the staple grain by increasing stocks..Of the total, 10.65 lakh tonnes will be boiled rice while the rest will be sunned rice, according to do
Stocks rise marginally after 3-day fall
Major indexes of the stock markets in Bangladesh rose marginally yesterday, snapping a three-day losing streak, as investors cautiously traded shares amidst intense political and economic uncertainties..Recent news over the downgrading of the country’s sovereign rating by Moody’s and the b
Elected govt needed to revive economy
The sooner the country returns to a democratic process, the better it is for the economy, said top industrialist Ahsan Khan Chowdhury.
‘Films, only films’: Irfan Sajjad on his vision for future
In an interview with The Daily Star, the actor shared, “I have spent a decade working in television dramas, receiving immense love and appreciation from the audience. Now, I am focusing more on films, with my sights firmly set on cinema. Over the past one and a half years, I have significantly reduced my work in dramas.”
Amended ICT act: No provision for punishing any political party
The amended International Crimes Tribunal Act will not include provisions for punishing political parties or any other organisations, or for recommending such punishments, Law Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul said yesterday.
Armed forces day: Khaleda to attend event today, first time in 12yrs
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to make her first public appearance in six years today at a programme in Dhaka Cantonment to commemorate Armed Forces Day.
Mansur attending central bank conference in India
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur went on a visit to India yesterday to attend a high-level policy conference of central banks from the Global South..Two other members of the central bank are accompanying Mansur during the visit. They are Deputy Governor Md Habibur Rahman and Ex
Armed Forces Day today
Armed Forces Day will be observed across the country on Thursday with due solemnity and enthusiasm.
Jordan army sends eight helicopters with aid to Gaza
Jordan’s army said yesterday it sent eight helicopters loaded with more than seven tonnes of aid to Gaza, which is grappling with a humanitarian crisis after more than a year of Israeli offensive.
Wellbeing of children ‘under threat’ in 2050
Demographic shifts, worsening climate change and rapid technological transformation risk creating a bleak future for youth in the mid-21st century, the United Nations agency for children warned Tuesday in an annual report.
No new unabated coal-power plants
Twenty-five countries at the COP29 climate summit yesterday pledged not to build any new unabated coal-power plants, in a push to accelerate the phase-out of the highly polluting fossil fuel.
Imran gets bail in state gifts case
A court in Pakistan has granted bail to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan in a case relating to the illegal sale of state gifts, his party said yesterday.
Moody’s downgrades Bangladesh banking rating to ‘very weak’
Moody’s has downgraded Bangladesh’s banking sector to “very weak” from “weak”, citing worsening client confidence, limited transparency and inadequate financial safeguards over the past year.
How some non-banks tamed bad loans
When most non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in Bangladesh are in hot water with high ratios of non-performing loan (NPL), a handful have been successfully able to keep the rate low.
Social Islami Bank has no ‘untraceable’ loans
Social Islami Bank PLC stands out among crisis-hit banks with no “untraceable” loans, a factor that will catalyse its swift recovery, according to M Sadiqul Islam, the new chairman of the Shariah-based lender.
Govt to lend Tk 60cr to Beximco to clear wages
The government will lend Tk 60 crore to Beximco from the national budget in a bid to help the troubled conglomerate clear wages for the month of October.
Limit raised for forex endorsement by money changers
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has doubled the limit for the endorsement of foreign currencies at money exchange houses for travels abroad.
Inditex boosts fast fashion flights from India to avoid shipping delays
Zara owner Inditex has sharply increased its use of air freight to bring clothes from factories in India to its logistics hub in Spain to avoid shipping delays, according to trade data, industry experts, and investors.
Focus now on one exemplary economic zone, not 100
Bangladesh will focus on properly setting up one economic zone, offering all amenities and utilities and complying with environmental standards, instead of 100, according to Ashik Chowdhury, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza).
Trump may unleash 40% tariffs on China: poll
The United States could impose nearly 40 percent tariffs on imports from China early next year, a Reuters poll of economists showed, potentially slicing growth in the world’s second-biggest economy by up to 1 percentage point.
Govt to amend Metro Rail Act
The government is going to amend the Metro Rail Act-2015 to incorporate several sections, including amendments to facilitate the construction of underground metro rail, which is now ongoing.
An intellectual debt worth remembering
The history of Bangladesh’s conception is incomplete without recognising the multitudes of sacrifices and labour that academics and intellectuals had poured into their aspirations for Bangladesh, often at the cost of their own safety and livelihood.
Regional cooperation and the challenges Bangladesh faces
Bangladesh is currently going through turbulent times as it tries to find its way out from dictatorial political rule towards an uncertain future. During the past decade, Bangladesh did achieve significant economic progress, but it came with increased economic inequality, unparalleled corruption, and loss of personal freedom.
Drivers clash with cops during protest
Drivers of battery-powered rickshaws blocked roads in the Agargaon and Jatrabari areas of Dhaka for hours yesterday, demanding government intervention in rehabilitating them before banning their vehicles in the capital.
Bring proportional representation system in elections
Former chief election commissioner Justice Abdur Rouf yesterday proposed introducing proportional representation system in the national election, stressing that it will significantly reduce the nomination business.
Cyber Security Act: HC suggests death penalty for ‘hurting religious sentiment’
The High Court in the full text of a verdict has suggested an enhancement of punishment under the Cyber Security Act to death penalty or life imprisonment for making offending remarks against the Holy Quran and Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) and for making this charge non-bailable for the offenders.
Seven colleges: Committee to design framework
The interim government will form an expert committee to provide the seven colleges with a separate institutional framework and an independent identity, said Education Advisor Wahiduddin Mahmud yesterday.
BRAC Univ celebrates women entrepreneurs
BRAC University recently hosted the closing ceremony of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) programme, celebrating the success of 83 women entrepreneurs who completed this transformative initiative.