Chattogram-Dhaka fuel pipeline set for inauguration after successful trial runs
They were returning home after receiving a relative from Dhaka airport
After last year's uprising, nation-building comes as a monumental responsibility.
A desire for power, intolerance for dissent, and failure to see the writing on the wall undid Hasina's iron-fisted rule
Chikungunya is caused by a virus that can be passed to humans by infected mosquitoes
Government tightens control over foreign loans with new preconditions
The regular classes began since morning, followed by group counselling and mental wellbeing sessions over the past two days
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has finally provided what Bangladesh has needed most: clarity about a general election.
Hamas accused Israel of forcing truck drivers to take unsafe routes to reach aid distribution centres.
Former coach Valeriu Tita has lodged a complaint with the FIFA against his former owners Bashundhara Kings over unpaid salaries, bonuses and flight tickets.
China is the world's biggest importer of shrimp by volume, but Indonesians have preferred to sell to the US where they could get better prices, Budhi said.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus last night announced that the general election will be held before Ramadan in February 2026, kickstarting the process of handing over the power to an elected government.
Students and survivors laid flowers at the memorial cenotaph with the ruins of a domed building in the background
New Delhi is now left with the surprise imposition of a 25% tariff on Indian goods from Friday
That's real starvation stuff. I see it, and you can't fake that, the US president said
The DSEX rose 5.85 points to reach 5,491.75 by 11:40 am
Despite the rising importance of both weather and climate data, many Bangladeshi farmers lack access to timely and accurate information.
We need to stop illegal parking practices, reduce traffic jams in Dhaka
Private container depots face backlog as export surge strains storage, transport
"Test cricket needs a certain amount of balance."
Afghanistan are drawn alongside Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong in Group B of the Asia Cup.
In Star Explains, we break down Bangladesh’s group, their challenges, and their prospects in the upcoming Asian Cup.
An Israeli military ground campaign accompanied by “very heavy fire from its air force and also from Israeli artillery units” was under way in various parts of Gaza yesterday, according to the Gaza authorities.
Police arrested 120 activists of Pakistan’s main opposition party in raids overnight, security officials said, ahead of protests planned for yesterday, the second anniversary of the jailing of their leader, Imran Khan.
Russia yesterday accused the United States of exerting illegal trade pressure on India after US President Donald Trump threatened again to raise tariffs on India over its purchases of Russian oil.
Surging floodwaters and a torrent of mud swept through a village in the northern Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, killing at least four people while more than 50 others were missing, authorities and local TV channels said yesterday.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for firing a missile at Israel’s main airport yesterday, as the Israeli military said it intercepted it.
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...
In 1930, Tagore gifted five of his artworks—vibrant paintings of birds, humans, and a girl in a red robe—to a leading Berlin museum. The collection was part of a larger European exhibition showcasing over 300 of his works, which also travelled to Paris and London. Tagore’s art, like his writings, was gaining admiration; he had visited Germany three times, his books were widely translated, and the German press hailed him as a “wise man from the East.”
A special drone drama titled “Do You Miss Me” was showcased on Tuesday (August 5) night at the capital’s Manik Mia Avenue, marking the observance of July Mass Uprising Day.
Reminiscing on the historic August 5 is filmmaker and activist Ashfaque Nipun, who was actively involved throughout the entire uprising and has been a participant in the anti-fascist movement for the past 17 years.
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.
In an instant, one of the most densely populated countries completely vanished from the rest of the world.
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.
Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC (BSCPLC) has reached a threshold of 4 terabytes per second in real-time internet traffic as of August 1, 2025.
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.
