Here is the full text of his views on the new tariff
If our political culture is to change, the functioning of our political parties must change dramatically.
The bullet entered through his eye and lodged in his head
Jahangir was arrested in the capital's Gulshan area on October 1, 2024
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman today thanked US President Donald Trump for his decision to lower its reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi products from 35 percent to 20 percent..Shafiqur also thanked the interim government led by Prof Muhammad Yunus for the landmark trade dea
There was no comment from the Israeli military
Argentine football superstar Messi will reportedly play a seven-a-side exhibition cricket match alongside some of the biggest names in Indian cricket at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium as part of his promotional tour of India in December.
Female students must return to dorms before 10pm, the official had instructed
The train schedule was cancelled due to a shortage of engines
Police arrested the alleged rapist after the victim's father filed a case
The number of dengue deaths and infections in July more than doubled compared to the previous month, underscoring the growing severity of this year’s outbreak.
Zayyan Ahmed, a USA-based footballer, has joined the Bangladesh Under-23 national team camp as part of the squad’s preparations for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers, scheduled to be held in September.
From stage to street, artistes and activists led a cultural revolt against brutality and censorship
Dhaka has proven it can meet this challenge, but the demands will not cease.
World must act to end Israel’s genocidal campaign
As we commemorate the first anniversary of the July Mass Uprising—a powerful expression of the frustrations and aspirations of Bangladesh’s youth—one core grievance that ignited that movement still demands urgent attention: the crisis of unemployment among the youth population.
The Bangladesh High Performance (HP) unit had been holding a joint training camp with the ‘A’ side under the Bangladesh Tigers programme in Chattogram.
Newcastle have rejected Liverpool's opening bid to sign unsettled Sweden striker Alexander Isak, according to reports on Friday.
In Star Explains, we break down Bangladesh’s group, their challenges, and their prospects in the upcoming Asian Cup.
Reiterates BNP's commitment to implement July Charter
Aman seedbeds and vegetable crops destroyed
"Most of these killings were committed by the Israeli military," it added.
A woman was beaten to death and two others were injured in an attack allegedly over a land dispute in the Dhaka’s Hazaribagh early today
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Thursday sentenced more than 100 members of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party to prison terms on charges related to riots that targeted military sites in 2023, a court order said.
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...
I am currently recording a tribute album, one that I’d been planning for a long time. It will feature reimaginations of the ‘90s songs that we dearly love, voiced by the talents of the 2000s – It’s the ultimate ‘what-if’ scenario.
Justin Timberlake has revealed that he has been privately battling Lyme disease, a condition he described as “relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically.”
Amazon MGM Studios has appointed Steven Knight, creator of “Peaky Blinders”, to write the screenplay for the next James Bond film, according to reports by Deadline. The upcoming instalment will be directed by Denis Villeneuve, with Amy Pascal and David Heyman producing under their respective banners, Pascal Pictures and Heyday Films. Tanya Lapointe will serve as executive producer.
When Bangladesh’s government collapsed on August 5, 2024—nicknamed July 36—it wasn’t institutions but ordinary citizens, especially Gen Z, who stepped up. Amid chaos, solidarity emerged, revealing unexpected resilience in a generation once dismissed as apolitical.
Struggler Sayem, a CNG driver in Dhaka, shares honest, unscripted daily life videos on TikTok and Facebook to learn English. His calm, ego-free storytelling offers rare authenticity and comfort in Bangladesh’s flashy social media scene.
Jackfruit can, indeed, be a versatile component or an alternative for meat dishes. Before you scoff and laugh, here are recipes that will make you appreciate the national fruit.
The vanishing of bees isn't a distant environmental tale, it's a local, urgent reality.
Pokémon were not just characters on a screen; they were companions that guided me through the trials of childhood.
In this ever-expanding universe of subfields, a single, generalised undergraduate degree can begin to feel like a jack-of-all-trades programme that risks giving students only superficial exposure to areas they may later wish to master.
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.
OpenAI has launched a new 'study mode' for ChatGPT, intended to guide students through learning rather than directly providing answers. The feature, now available to all users, including free accounts, will soon be extended to ChatGPT Edu, a specialised version of the AI tool for educational institutions.
Chinese robotics company Unitree has recently unveiled its R1 humanoid robot - a $5,900 machine that moves with startling agility. Standing 4 feet tall and weighing 55 pounds, the robot can perform cartwheels, hand-walking, punching combinations, and even downhill sprints - capabilities normally seen in robots costing many times more.
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.
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
The amount had been mounting since August 2023 when the previous contract expired
Benefits of tiger conservation must be made visible to the public, she says
Continuous rainfall from noon to 3:00pm yesterday led to temporary waterlogging in several low-lying areas of Chattogram, disrupting movement and daily activities across parts of the port city.
Intermittent showers -- including heavy to very heavy spells -- led to water accumulation in areas such as Katalganj, WASA intersection, GEC circle, Chawkbazar, EPZ, Halishahar, and around Agrabad Commerce College
