Dwindling supply pushes Panguchi-Baleshwar hilsa prices to Tk 4,000 a kg
6 hour(s) ago Bangladesh
National fish now out of reach for many consumers in Bagerhat
Bangladesh seeks UN support for debt relief, extended LDC transition period
1 hour(s) ago Bangladesh
Finance adviser warns rising debt, global shocks threaten social sector spending

Business Plus / Pharma industry’s next big leap

18 July 2026, 00:00 AM Business
Bangladesh’s drugmakers are pursuing complex medicines to expand exports and improve patient access
Economic diplomacy is no longer optional for Bangladesh
Views
The recent push to brand Bangladesh as stable, predictable, and open for business is a good start, and honestly, overdue.
What would make Dhaka a good city?
Big Picture
There we go again – the shaming of Dhaka as 171st, the third worst, in the liveability index of 173 cities around the world.

The price of convenience

18 July 2026, 00:00 AM Weekend Read
Every day, Safia Khan, a 30-year-old corporate professional in Dhaka’s bustling Mirpur neighbourhood, moves through a world saturated with plastic.

Can Bangladesh bring back the Chakaria Sundarbans?

18 July 2026, 00:00 AM Unheard Voices
A vast, barren landscape stretches to the horizon—devoid of trees and even sufficient grass.
Football as freedom: From colonial Bengal to Bangladesh
Sahidul Hasan and Md. Hasaibur Rahman
17 July 2026, 00:10 AM In Focus
The fault in our buildings
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
Why governments fail to communicate with Gen Z
16 July 2026, 00:01 AM Big Picture
The forgotten South Asian soldiers of the First World War
Raisa Morshed
17 July 2026, 00:02 AM In Focus

Business Plus / FIFANOMICS: How Bangladesh cashes in on the World Cup

4 July 2026, 00:00 AM Business
Each tournament boosts businesses ranging from apparel to food delivery services.
What the World Cup means for women in Bangladesh
23 June 2026, 08:30 AM Wisdom
The way women experience the World Cup is often shaped by their responsibilities inside the home.
Star analysis / Where rape happens: Inside homes, among familiar faces
8 June 2026, 09:29 AM Crime & Justice
Most rape incidents in Bangladesh do not happen in dark alleys or isolated streets. They occur in places people trust the most -- inside homes.