July smriti foundation: Victims’ families left waiting as funds dry up
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
The July Shaheed Smriti Foundation is grappling with a severe fund crisis, hampering its efforts to provide financial assistance to the families of 34 July martyrs and 9,776 people injured during the July uprising.
Ombudsman office still absent after 54 years
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
Trump says USA should host another World Cup without Mexico/Canada
1 hour(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
Trump also shared that FIFA president Gianni Infantino has approached him about the possibility of the USA and China co-hosting a World Cup in the future.

Star Investigation / Rohingyas coming in through hidden hill routes

5 hour(s) ago Investigative Stories
They quietly enter Bangladesh via remote forests in Bandarban; local trafficking networks help them evade security checkpoints, find work
Bangladesh's AI policy must factor in the environmental costs
While the world rushes to learn how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in every sphere of life—from classrooms and hospitals to offices and newsrooms—remarkably little attention is paid to an uncomfortable question: what is the environmental cost of this technological revolution?
What the protest by HSC candidates tells us
Blowin’ in the Wind
There is a danger of reducing the protest surrounding this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations to youthful resentment.

What would make Dhaka a good city?

18 July 2026, 00:00 AM 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 fault in our buildings

18 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
A large number of buildings across Bangladesh -- particularly older ones -- were not designed to withstand earthquakes, as they were constructed without fully complying with the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC), experts warned.

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.