Trump today ordered an additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods over New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil
However, as per BB’s calculation, the figure stands at $30.07 billion
Expected chief adviser to hold discussions with parties regarding announcing the election timeline, it says
It was yet another attempt by Jamaat's student cadres to test the waters
The port authority clarifies its stand on number of vessels plying to and from the premier seaport
Aims to address growing security concerns and reduce the strain on law enforcing agencies
Move aims to prevent candidates from getting preferred officers in their constituencies
A desire for power, intolerance for dissent, and failure to see the writing on the wall undid Hasina's iron-fisted rule
Mosammat Sagorika scored a brace as Bangladesh got off to a winning start in their AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers with a 3-1 win over hosts Laos in their first Group H fixture at Lao National Stadium in Vientiane on Wednesday.
Authorities have further raised the spillway gates of Kaptai dam as water levels in the lake continue to rise due to increased inflow
Flight BG-388, carrying 146 passengers, departed Dhaka airport for Bangkok at around 12:00pm
In a Facebook post, Bergman provided a detailed analysis of the declaration
In one of the more unusual interruptions seen in the game’s storied history, a fox stole the spotlight during the opening fixture of The Hundred 2025, momentarily halting play and delighting a full house at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Tuesday.
This is another progress of commissioning activities of the country's first nuclear power plant
Preparations for announcing the election road map and schedule are also underway, he says
Without a legal and constitutional recognition of the uprising, the goals that inspired it, such as justice, inclusivity, and accountability, cannot be institutionalised.
Fool-proof preparation needed to ensure free, fair polls come February.
More than a million Rohingya people who took shelter here are yet to be accorded formal refugee status, although Bangladesh has been widely commended for being their host since 2017.
The company will produce tents, tent accessories, camping furniture, etc
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the Gunners believe this season will be different as they aim to get over a series of near misses at winning silverware.
Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez is reportedly closing in on a move to Saudi club Al Hilal, which could allow the Premier League champions to make a fresh bid for Newcastle's Alexander Isak.
In Star Explains, we break down Bangladesh’s group, their challenges, and their prospects in the upcoming Asian Cup.
The petitions have been included as item no 37 for hearing in tomorrow's cause list of a seven-member bench of the Appellate Division of the SC
The organisation also said the interim government must reform the police and intelligence systems left by the previous government to ensure justice
Several eyewitnesses said they saw him raising his hands and shouting for help before disappearing in the waves
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs shares comment after meeting with Bangladesh’s National Security Adviser
The accused persons have been facing charges of murder, attempted murder, abetment, and complicity in crimes against humanity
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...
“The Eternal Journey” (Tadattwo Onneshan), an experimental short film by Bangladeshi filmmaker Fozle Rabby, has been officially selected for competition at the 3rd Karditsa International Short Film Festival Opseis (KISFFO 2025) in Greece.
Tagore was not simply a literary genius who gifted Bengali literature its modern form. He was an architect of consciousness. The first non-European Nobel laureate in literature, he brought Bengali language and thought into global conversation with “Gitanjali” in 1913. His creative output—across poetry, fiction, music, theatre, education, and political thought—was vast, but always anchored in a core idea: that art must be in service of the human spirit.
A special musical tribute was held in memory of the late Rabindra Sangeet artiste and founding president of Chhayanaut, Sanjida Khatun, in Sydney, Australia. The commemorative programme, held in an atmosphere of mourning and reverence, took place last Sunday (July 27) at the Ermington Community Centre.
When children face adversity, mothers experience their deepest fears. Fathers respond in their own way. July 2024 witnessed all of this, as it was also a month that reshaped the way families looked at protest and resistance.
It’s been barely a year since July 2024, yet it feels like an eternity. The smoke clouding the sky, the gunshots, the sounds heard across the country — all seem like distant memories. However, no matter how fleeting our minds are, the collective conscience of the nation remembers the martyrs — brave individuals who sacrificed their lives so that we can have a country that is fair and just.
Female friendship is radical, restorative, and real — a chosen sisterhood offering unconditional love, emotional survival, and sanctuary in a world that demands perfection. On Friendship Day, celebrate the women who hold your world together.
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.
If you’ve ever gone down a rabbit hole with ChatGPT, you might soon get a gentle nudge to take a break. OpenAI is rolling out a new feature that reminds users when their chat sessions start running too long, as a part of a broader effort to help people stay in control of their time.
A new study has found that ChatGPT, Google’s AI Overviews, and Perplexity AI cite wildly different sources of information, raising important questions for brands and content creators trying to stay visible in the age of AI.
Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
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.
Advocate Zahid Ahammad Hero submitted the petition as a public interest litigation on Sunday
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.
