A Dhaka court today ordered the authorities concerned to exhume 114 bodies of individuals killed during the July uprising in order to identify them
Health ministry revises rates for US-made coronary stents to ease patient costs
Trump said in a post to his Truth Social platform that India was "buying massive amounts of Russian Oil" and selling it for "big profits"
Long seen as the “London of Bangladesh” for its foreign earnings and opulent villas, Sylhet has been dealt a sobering blow. The country’s first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) has revealed that the division is, in fact, the poorest in Bangladesh when measured by access to education, healthc
It is unacceptable to impose prolonged hardship on ordinary citizens
Two of its allies are currently part of the government, he says
'We need people's support, their cooperation, their trust and confidence,' says the BNP acting chief
There is no official mobile app or website for TakaPay, says the central bank
Impacts family members as well
July a turning point for people’s hope, he says
Marks an important step forward in operational readiness and enhanced service capabilities of Terminal 3, Biman says
"There are moments like this when you feel the journey is worth it," Gill said at the post-match press conference.
RMG shipments grew 25 percent year-on-year to $3.96 billion
BNP linked to 92% of violence; AL 22%, Jamaat 5%
Election Commission Secretary Akhtar Ahmed says
He will read out the July Declaration before the nation at 5:00pm
Govt must expedite the overhaul of public healthcare
There is an American-enabled Israeli starvation in Gaza.
The data shows Tesla’s customer loyalty peaked in June 2024
England captain Ben Stokes tried to focus on the positives after his team's agonising six-run loss to India in their riveting final Test at The Oval on Monday.
The Netherlands are expected to arrive in Dhaka on August 14 for a three-match T20I series against Bangladesh
In Star Explains, we break down Bangladesh’s group, their challenges, and their prospects in the upcoming Asian Cup.
A team of the Detective Branch arrested Pasha, 65, from his house in Dhaka's Mohammadpur yesterday
Currently, 1,235 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at hospitals across the country
Expresses hope that the aspirations of the July Uprising will be reflected in the reform process
An accused in a murder cases escaped from police custody while in handcuffs in Baniachang upazila of Habiganj today
Gained plot using false affidavit, evaded Tk 4.74 lakh in interest, it says
When you’re on the streets of Dhaka, perhaps idly sitting in the backseat of a vehicle, if you take a minute to stop doom-scrolling and stare out through the windows, you will more than likely see...
The latest go-to place in Dhaka is “At the Table”, a food court at the crossroads of Moghbazar Mor and Eskaton, towards Bangla Motor. This intersection is one of the most chaotic and busiest in the...
Singer-songwriter Nowrid Amin kicked off the year with the release of his second solo album, “Proticchobi”, on January 1, 2025. Since its release, the album has been met with enthusiastic praise from audiences both at home and abroad.
The sequel’s 10-day domestic total now stands at $198.4 million, narrowly missing the $200 million mark it had aimed to cross by Sunday. While Marvel’s film struggled to maintain momentum, “Superman”, still in its fourth week, has pushed past a $551.2 million global total, including $300 million in North America — the first DC film in three years to hit that milestone.
“Leaders of one of the political parties are running off with stolen money, the younger ones mourn online with offensive hashtags and the rest are busy fighting over extortion, donations, and exit strategies,” she stated.
In commemoration of the July Uprising, on 29 July, 2025, The Daily Star hosted an art camp titled “The Rebel Within You,” inviting 11 young artists who lived through the chaos, fear, and fire of 2024’s student-led mass movement.
We love Bangladesh the way we love our mothers, unconditionally, and without needing a reason. And with the July revolution, it could be argued that we have taken a bold step towards understanding the true meaning of patriotism.
In July 2024, Bangladesh’s youth-led quota protests ignited a powerful cultural uprising, using chants as political weapons to challenge authoritarianism, reclaim identity, and reshape national memory through a new language of resistance and unity.
The UK is replacing physical immigration documents with e-visas.
The vanishing of bees isn't a distant environmental tale, it's a local, urgent reality.
Superman stories have always referenced and challenged real-life geopolitics since the character's inception.
In just a few decades, the smartphone has gone from a luxury gadget to an everyday necessity. But what is often overlooked is just how powerful these small devices really are. Today’s smartphones are thousands of times more powerful than the world’s most advanced supercomputers from over 30 years ago - machines that once filled entire rooms and cost millions to operate.
Google has introduced a new 'Deep Think' feature for Gemini Ultra subscribers, offering enhanced problem-solving capabilities through extended reasoning time. The tool, now available in the Gemini app, is a refined version of the model that recently achieved gold-medal performance at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), according to an official blog post by Google.
Google will invest $6 billion to build a 1-gigawatt data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking its first such direct investment in India, according to a recent report by Reuters.
It was just about 7:00am on Monday. A mother sat with her daughter at a bus counter in Dinajpur, set for a two-hour commute to Rangpur for the daughter’s HSC exam three hours later.
Find out the answer on today's Star Explains
This episode of The Daily Star podcast "Pitch Perfect" seeks answers to these pressing questions.
A gun magazine was found in Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan's bag during a recent search at the airport.
On June 26, 2000, Bangladesh became the 10th nation to gain Test status from the ICC -- a historic milestone that sparked hope and pride across the country.
Authorities urge vigilance in flood-prone, low-lying areas as active monsoon persists
Bangladesh experienced three low-pressure systems on July 7, July 14 and July 24 which led to heavy rain
The High Court yesterday directed the deputy commissioner of Cumilla to take necessary steps to evict 508 illegal structures occupying the banks of Gomti river in the district within six months.
Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9:00am today.
A peacock pansy spreads its glorious wings while resting on a flower in Chattogram’s Banshkhali tea garden.
The incident occurred near the Pratappur border BGB camp in Ward-6 of Paschim Jaflong union
