Donald Trump is tightening sanctions loopholes that fund Moscow's war machine. What does a crackdown on Russia's oil trade mean for global markets — and economic heavyweights like China and India?
Country’s foreign exchange reserves have crossed the $25 billion mark for the second time this year, thanks to an increased inflow of foreign currency from remittance and exports.
With this letter, the government has formally requested the EC to arrange the election
It was yet another attempt by Jamaat's student cadres to test the waters
Trump today ordered an additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods over New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil
The United States has in recent days targeted India's oil imports from Russia
Alexander Isak's future at Newcastle hangs in the balance after the Swedish striker was reportedly told to train apart from the rest of the squad on Wednesday.
A desire for power, intolerance for dissent, and failure to see the writing on the wall undid Hasina's iron-fisted rule
Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken Sumaiya Zafrin, wife of Major Sadikul Haque, into custody for questioning
For nearly three years, Abdul Bahar stayed connected to his family in Lakshmipur through video calls from Oman. He had left for the Gulf a month after marrying Kabita Begum, hoping to bring financial stability to his family.
Modi will go to China for a summit of the multilateral Shanghai Cooperation Organisation that begins on Aug 31
Around 9:30pm yesterday, under the banner of progressive students, the protesters brought out a torch procession from the university's Bot-tola area
A shooter opened fire at a US military base in the southern state of Georgia on Wednesday, wounding five soldiers before being apprehended
OpenAI on Wednesday said it was letting the US government use a version of ChatGPT designed for businesses for a year, charging just $1 for the service
She was named an honorary MBE by King Charles III in February 2025
Bangladesh U-20 women’s team head coach Peter Butler expressed satisfaction with his side’s performance following a 3-1 win over hosts Laos in their opening match of the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers in Vientiane on Tuesday.
Fool-proof preparation needed to ensure free, fair polls come February.
Without a legal and constitutional recognition of the uprising, the goals that inspired it, such as justice, inclusivity, and accountability, cannot be institutionalised.
Most general insurance companies in the country suffered a decline in profits in the first half of this year, due mainly to a drop in marine and fire insurance policies amid ongoing challenges in the business sector.
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.
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.
In Star Explains, we break down Bangladesh’s group, their challenges, and their prospects in the upcoming Asian Cup.
Heavy rain and blocked roads hampered rescue efforts in India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand yesterday, a day after sudden flooding and landslides killed four people and left dozens missing.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced pushback from the head of the military over his proposal to seize remaining areas of Gaza it doesn’t already control during a tense three-hour meeting, three Israeli officials said.
The Israeli army said yesterday that it killed a Hezbollah operative in the Bekaa region of east Lebanon who it said was directing militant cells in Syria.
Pakistan has started to deport documented Afghan refugees ahead of its deadline for them to leave, according to the United Nations, in a move that could see more than 1 million Afghans expelled from the country.
US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday Vice President JD Vance is “most likely” to secure the Republican party nomination for president in 2028.
There’s something about rain in Dhaka. It doesn’t come politely. It arrives in sheets, in sideways gusts, soaking your bag, your back, and your plans. But once you let go of the instinct to rush...
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 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.
This is another progress of commissioning activities of the country's first nuclear power plant
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.
