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China's proposed Bangladesh-China-Myanmar Economic Corridor promises regional connectivity, but Myanmar's instability threatens its feasibility and long-term success.
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As war rages in Iran, an unseen contest in space is redefining military power, surveillance, and global strategic rivalry.
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There is no single moment when someone announces that your parents have become old.
Industries reel under gas crisis
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The moral architecture of Bangladesh’s parliament
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Falling in love again with the same person
23 July 2026, 16:24 PM
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23 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Reflections / Reconsidering Article 70 in our Constitution
22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Classified loan accounts double as retail defaults surge
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July charter implementation: Growing distance between BNP and the opposition is worrisome
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Republic of the footpath
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Why Bangladesh's population planning must factor in climate-driven mobility
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How can we protect our children from being preyed on?
Watch / What awaits Sheikh Hasina when she returns to the country?
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Recently, Reuters claimed that she wants to return to the country in December. But the question is, what will happen if Sheikh Hasina returns? Will she face trial? Will she be able to appeal?
Politics and religion has now gotten mixed with support for WC team: Kazi Sabir
12 July 2026, 21:15 PM
Watch today's episode of Star Discourse to find out more.
Tajuddin Ahmad: A life for Bangladesh
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Flightpaths strewn with tall buildings
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Year after year the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has been battling to keep the airspace surrounding Dhaka’s airports clean of buildings that exceed the height limit.
Star Special / Rohingyas coming in through hidden hill routes
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Investigative Stories
They quietly enter Bangladesh via remote forests in Bandarban; local trafficking networks help them evade security checkpoints, find work
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The price of convenience
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Family finds Bobi Begum, missing for 25 years, at her grave
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The untold story behind 1971’s two most haunting photographs
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Invisible children of recycling
11 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Why Bangladesh’s children are in school but not learning
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The journey of Qawwali across South Asia: Music, mysticism, and cultural exchange
23 July 2026, 00:01 AM
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