Front Page
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Crazy pills spill via new routes
A new strategy of yaba smuggling, involving fresh routes and hundi...
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Negotiations, not conflict
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Bangladesh would keep...
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128 shops burnt in Khilgaon market fire
At least 128 shops were gutted in a fire that swept through...
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Police, jute mill workers clash in Khulna
The three-day countrywide work abstention of workers of different...
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Press charge if AL leader works against narco drive
Charges should be pressed against any ruling party men who would...
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Reforms needed to sustain growth
Bangladesh needs to come up with reforms at the earliest to sustain...
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Ripped off by a syndicate
A syndicate in Biman had been blocking the sale of tickets online...
Back Page
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Mokabbir to face party music
Gonoforum will take organisational action against its lawmaker...
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The silent paths of Malingapara
There is only one way of entering and getting out of Malingapara, a...
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Helicopter attack kills 5 Rohingyas
Villagers and a lawmaker in Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state...
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Subarnachar Gang Rape: Another accused surrenders
Another accused of the latest gang-rape in Noakhali's...
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Ershad makes Quader JP co-chair again
In yet another dramatic turn of events, the Jatiya Party Chairman...
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Nawazuddin to star in Farooki flick
Mostafa Sarwar Farooki, for the first time, is making an English...
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Indian General Election 2019: Rahul to run from Kerala
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi yesterday filed his papers to...
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Uganda hunts for kidnapped US tourist
Ugandan security forces yesterday scoured dense bush in the hunt...
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Compensation or confiscation
The High Court yesterday directed Green Line Paribahan not to sell...
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Two killed in AL infighting
Awami League infighting left two people dead and at least eight...
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Rape victim's family flees following threat
The family of an eight-year-old girl, who was allegedly gang-raped...
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Anger at Germany's deportation of Vietnamese activist
Germany's deportation of a Vietnamese author and human rights...
Business
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Fix regulatory uncertainty to boost investment
Regulatory uncertainty has become a major bottleneck for investment...
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Poor network quality shrinks 4G usage
Poor network quality is forcing mobile data users in Bangladesh to...
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Turkish company acquires 57pc of Singer Bangladesh
Arçelik, an Istanbul-based home appliances company, has completed...
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US-China talks making progress
Trade talks between the United States and China made “good headway”...
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Apple cuts iPhone XR prices in India
Apple Inc has cut prices of one of its latest iPhones in India by...
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Before India votes, RBI cuts rates by 25 basis points to spur growth
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its policy interest rate by 25...
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Bring more good firms to stocks to entice investors
Immediate steps should be taken to bring more well-performing...
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Shippers' Alliance re-appoints vice-chair
Md Rezaul Karim, chairman of the Shippers' Council of...
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Economy strong despite Fed’s destructive actions: Trump
President Donald Trump on Thursday said the US economy was very...
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Tesla deliveries drop due to shipping challenges
Tesla Inc deliveries fell 31 percent in its first quarter as the...
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Germany's Siegwerk to open ink blending centre
Siegwerk, a German packaging ink-making giant, is going to open an...
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Tax net to widen
The tax network will be expanded to lower the country's...
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Pakistanis feel crunch of rising prices
Pakistan's surging petrol prices have more than halved the...
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Fighting graft boosts tax revenues: IMF
Reducing corruption allows governments to collect more in taxes,...
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UniCredit eyes bid for Commerzbank if Deutsche talks fail
Deutsche Bank came under increased pressure on Thursday to move...
Sports
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Jahurul, Soumya script Abahani's eighth
Jahurul Islam smashed an unbeaten 127-ball 91 to help Abahani...
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Salman & Prome steal the show
Since his time in third grade, Salman Ahmed had always dreamt of...
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Dembele back in training
Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele returned to team training on...
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Spurs post record profit
Tottenham posted a world-record net profit of £113 million in 2017...
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Bangladesh move up in FIFA ranking
Bangladesh moved from 192nd position to 188th after the latest FIFA...
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Locals make history as a rookie takes the lead
Tour rookie Sadom Kaewkanjana of Thailand stole the show at the...
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Mandzukic extends Juve deal
Forward Mario Mandzukic has extended his contract with Juventus...
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Mohammedan fly in new coach
Mohammedan SC yesterday flew in another British coach, Sean Lane,...
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Gravitating towards a Cruyffian theme amidst the 'constants'
One usually associates high-calibre football and excitement...
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BHF election process halts
The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) election commission...
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Weightlifting tourney underway
The inaugural Weight Lifting Competition, a three-day national...
Editorial
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Spiking prices of essentials during Ramadan
The prime minister's call to the businessmen not to increase...
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Manual fitness checking encourages corruption
It is unthinkable that the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority ...
Opinion
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The audacity to do what is right
As the country become a state of thieves?” Such a strong remark by...
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Digital technology: A cultural shift in healthcare
Do you remember the primary function of a wristwatch? It is a...
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Has privatisation benefitted the public?
In most cases of privatisation, some outcomes benefit some, which...
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Where public education has gone wrong
What is your reaction to the government doing away with all...
Letters
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Please let the people speak freely
I fully support the views of Abul Khaer published in The Daily Star...
City
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For the love of fish and rice
To many, the idea of consuming uncooked fish can still be daunting,...
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Dhaka Today
Rangtaa
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US embassy issues fresh security alert
The US embassy in Dhaka yesterday issued a fresh alert for US...
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'No hilsa, but we have watermelon'
Despite the heavy demand for hilsa fish surrounding the upcoming...
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Khaleda doing better now: BSMMU
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) authorities...
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10-day remand sought for two owners
Chawkbazar police yesterday sought 10-day remand for quizzing...
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Dope test to be made mandatory for drivers
Dope tests would be made mandatory for every driver, and they must...
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BNP gets more media coverage than AL: Info minister
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud yesterday said the media is...
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Research vessel ready to set sail in Rangamati
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) is...
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Man held with 442 bottles of phensedyl
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday arrested a man...
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Country to produce TB vaccine soon: Health minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday said the...
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Health Hack
Don't let the rain bring you down: Bangladeshi summer does not...
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Creating entrepreneurship opportunities prerequisite for poverty reduction
Creating more entrepreneurship opportunities is a prerequisite for...
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DIU included in THE University Impact Rankings 2019
Daffodil International University (DIU) has been included in the...
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BU Protest: Students block highway, demand VC's resignation
The deadlock at Barishal University continued for the tenth day...
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FR Tower Probe: ACC seeks info from 9 govt agencies
The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday sent letters to nine...
Country
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Bird poaching rampant in Lalmonirhat
Unabated hunting, trapping and selling of local and migratory birds...
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18 AL men sued for vandalising party office in Sakhipur
A case has been filed against 18 local Awami League (AL) and Jubo...
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Schoolboy murdered, accused arrested
A 12-year-old boy was beaten to death allegedly by a local youth...
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Hailstorm ravages vast croplands in Tangail
Consecutive spells of hailstorm have damaged crops on vast tracts...
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Arrested Dhaka Bank official confesses to embezzling Tk 5.5 crore
A Dhaka Bank official, who was arrested on charge of embezzling Tk...
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35 injured in clash
At least 35 people were injured in a clash between two rival groups...
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Bizarre act by teacher
A gruesome allegation of forcing young students to ingest each...
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Woman takes own life after killing infant son
A woman allegedly killed herself after strangling her two-year-old...
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Egnr found dead
An engineer of Madhyapara Granite Mining Company Ltd (MGMCL) was...
World
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Fear of chaotic Brexit grows
Britain's government yesterday redoubled its efforts to win...
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Crew followed procedure but unable to control jet
Ethiopian investigators urged Boeing to review its flight control...
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Army shelling kills 22 civilians in Idlib
Heavy bombardment by the Syrian army of the jihadist-controlled...
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Afghan forces arrest alleged IS recruiters
Afghan security forces have arrested six alleged members of the...
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WWII wreckage of US plane found in India
An Indian Army patrol along with a police representative recovered...
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UNHEALTHY DIET BIGGEST KILLER
Which risk factor is responsible for more deaths around the world...
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Life expectancy up 5.5 yrs: WHO
Global life expectancy grew by 5.5 years between 2000 and 2016, the...
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Congress votes to end US role; veto likely
The US House of Representatives approved a resolution yesterday to...
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Japanese aren't too happy about extra offs
For the Emperor's abdication on April 30, Japanese workers...
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BITS OF HISTORY (APRIL 4)
1949: The North Atlantic Treaty setting up a mutual defence...
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UN warns as rivals poised for clashes
Forces led by a controversial Libyan military chief yesterday...
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Suspected killer donated to European extremists
The alleged New Zealand mosque attacker made several donations to...
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How brand Modi plays in LS polls
If Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins this spring's...
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4 BSF jawans killed in Maoist ambush
Maoist rebels yesterday ambushed an Indian military patrol and...
Arts & Entertainment
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Tumi Robe Nirobe at Abinta Gallery
Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts is hosting a memorial art exhibition...
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Tim Burton's 'Dumbo' doesn't quite take off
Medici Brothers', run by Max Medici (Danny DeVito), is a...
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Press conference on 'Bishwa Sundori' held
Chayanika Chowdhury is set to produce her first film titled Bishwa...
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'Shazam!' releases at Star Cineplex today
The superhero movie, Shazam! is set to bring some laughs to the DC...
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“More people should have the opportunity to watch Live from Dhaka”
Live from Dhaka took Bangladesh's film fraternity by surprise
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Celine Dion announces world tour and new album
Pop sensation Celine Dion recently announced the news about her...
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Renaissance and Friends at The Junction today
Renaissance, a leading band of Bangladesh, comprised of six...
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'Khoka' – A horror film in 7 minutes
In the star-studded video containing the likes of Ferdous Wahid,...
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'Bijoy Moshal' to spark spirits
A music video and seven telefilms, directed by seven female...
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WOW Dhaka 2019 inaugurates today
Women of the World (WOW), an international festival that celebrates...
Next Step
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THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE MID-LEVEL JERK MANAGER
IBA graduates are notorious for job-hopping. They say we switch...
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The Bossman #90
The Bossman #90
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Why you should take management courses as a non-business major
Companies and firms nowadays prefer students with interdisciplinary...
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Why giving back pays off
Students often complain about how academic work is stripping off...
Star Weekend
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The Curtain Call
33 years back, cinema enthusiast Mohammad Mortuza started his...
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Anatomy of a city on fire
A resource-strapped fire brigade, skyscrapers with non-existent...
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Development, but at what cost?
In a solo exhibition “Disappearing Roots”, Samsul Alam Helal...
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Rousing Rio
Rio is a city of varying extremes, encapsulated in wild rainforests...
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Air pollution is a silent killer
Most air pollution comes from energy use and production. Carbon...
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Deciphering the code
Deciphering the code
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Surf Excel Promotes Outdoor Play
Dirt is good. Surf Excel acts on this long-held brand philosophy to...
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To An Aurora Smile
You wrote this on the first page of a notebook I got as a second...
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The dust-laden air of Dhaka
We all know Dhaka's air is bad. Yet it is never more visible...
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My memory from a time in the past
I am writing in reference to the above-mentioned article published...
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The Vanishing Fishermen of Teesta
“In the last 15 years, I had to change homes 11 times. During every...
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About Town
Unsettled
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The other side of Archie comics
When Riverdale, a TV series based on ye olde Archie comics released...
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Call them “differently abled”, not “disabled”
We make the common mistake of calling a person with disabilities a ...
Star Youth
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IECC and University of Manchester celebrate a decade of partnership
International Education Counselling Center (IECC), a leading...
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Venessa Kaiser’s journey to Aesthesis
22-year old Venessa Kaiser has been scribbling her world on paper,...
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Youth Opportunities
This year, OYW has launched the flagship ‘Leading Scholarships’...