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Front Page

Trump impeached again

A bipartisan majority of lawmakers in the House of Representatives...
Capitol Riot: US military leaders issue rare warning

The US military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, the uniformed leaders of...
3 Vaccine Candidates: Govt mulls allowing human trial

The government may allow human trial of three vaccine candidates in...

Oxford-Astrazeneca: Confusion reigns over vaccine price

As confusion continues over the price of Oxford-AstraZeneca...
Govt’s Withdrawal of Case Filed by ACC: HC calls it ‘naked interference’

The government attempt to get a corruption case withdrawn in Sylhet...

Back Page

Pompeo’s remarks irresponsible

Dhaka has termed Washington’s remarks linking terrorist group Al...
Deportation from France: Bangladeshi averts it thru’ pollution plea

In a rare case, a Bangladeshi man with asthma has prevented a...
Sewers Linked to Buriganga: Wasa MD asked to inform HC about steps, plans

The High Court yesterday asked Dhaka Wasa to submit a report on...
BGB stops BSF move to build border fence

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has stopped installation of a...
Case Under DSA: Baul singer Rita Dewan granted ad interim bail

A Dhaka tribunal yesterday granted ad interim bail to Baul singer...

Indomitable: Faridpur man bounces back even after losing both arms

Even after losing both his arms in an accident, Kamrul Sheikh, 34,...
Coal Scam Case: All 22 accused denied bail, land in jail

A Dinajpur court yesterday rejected bail applications of 22...
PK Halder’s aide Abantika arrested

A Dhaka court yesterday placed Abantika Boral, an aide to PK Halder...
34 hurt in violence centring municipality polls

At least 34 people were injured in violence centering upcoming...
France court probes minister for conflict of interest

A French court has launched an investigation into Justice Minister...

Kalabagan Rape: Cops allowed to conduct dope test of accused

A Dhaka court yesterday allowed police to conduct tests to...
Six killed as three wheeler, truck collide

Six people were killed and five others injured when a truck rammed...
Emphasise voices of the poor: Gowher Rizvi

The voices of those at the bottom of the wealth pyramid should be...
14 more die, 890 get Covid

With 890 new Covid-19 patients detected in the 24 hours ending at 8...
To light from dark spiral of militancy

The husband is an engineer and the wife a doctor.

Business

United Air shareholders on the verge of losing everything

Stock investors of United Airways who own 95 per cent of the shares...
Interoperability across all financial systems this year

The government has taken an initiative to make all accounts of...
Barishal’s BSCIC industrial city counts the cost of neglect

The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation’s (BSCIC)...
Qualcomm eyes challenge to Apple, Intel with $1.4b deal for chip startup

Qualcomm Inc on Wednesday said it will acquire Nuvia Inc, a chip...
Bird flu scare: Chicken sales dip by 50-75pc in Bihar

Bird flu or avian influenza scare is having a big impact on poultry...
Tesla takes another step on road to launch in India

Tesla Inc has moved a step closer to its launch in India later this...

Govt approves import of 50,000 tonnes of wheat

The cabinet committee on government purchase yesterday approved a...
Pakistan looks to boost bilateral trade

Pakistan is interested in resuming direct flights with Bangladesh...
People working from home need better protection: ILO

People that work from home need better protection, especially since...
Pandemic boosts profits at India’s Infosys

Indian software giant Infosys Wednesday reported a 16.6 percent...
Elon Musk tweeted ‘Use Signal’ and investors sent wrong stock soaring 6,350pc

A two-word app recommendation from Elon Musk has turned into a...

ADP spending drop deepest in 11yrs

Development spending has marked its highest drop in absolute terms...
Robi tops turnover list with Tk 436cr

Robi Axiata topped the turnover list yesterday as many investors...
Indonesia could be Asia’s next Islamic finance hub

Indonesia ended 2020 with record highs in Islamic finance...
Global economy can shake off pandemic in 2021, leaders say

Vaccines and fresh economic stimulus promised by US President-elect...
US inflation stays muted as chaotic 2020 ends

The US economy saw little inflation in 2020 amid the disruptions...

Sports

Becerra keeps shining as Kings start with a win

Argentine striker Raul Oscar Becerra’s goal-spree continued as...
Pogba volleys United to the top

Pogba volleys United to the top

BFF rejects Oman offer

Bangladesh have refused to play their three remaining World Cup...
Depleted India out to breach Gabba fortress

Injury-hit India head to Australia’s Gabba fortress for Friday’s...

Two new frontrunners to pick up pace baton

One of the most demanding and risky disciplines in cricket is pace...
Mathews returns for England Tests

Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has recovered from injury...

Editorial

Police officials are not above the law

We must applaud the recent observation from the High Court which...

Community initiative for building roads commendable

It is encouraging to see what people can achieve when they join...

Opinion

How long shall we go on to blame the victims?

Incidents leave such a devastating impact on us that it halts the...
Discovery of magnetic iron ore reserve in Dinajpur

He holds a piece of the rock sample and brings it near to a magnet...

We must do more to protect our children from sexual abuse

What comes to your mind when you hear the term “school”? You think...

What’s Eating Quader Mirza?

How well do you follow the headlines of your newspapers? If one...

Letters

Why sex education

Sexual education is not about encouraging one to have sex. Rather,...

City

Citizens, cops wary of further violence

The furious clash between activists of two councillor candidates at...
Rab arrests ‘bitcoin trader mastermind’

Rab arrested 29-year-old Raihan Hossain, an alleged mastermind...
VC, wife leave HSTU campus in the dark

The vice-chancellor of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology...

Chattogram City Polls: Rebel candidates a headache for AL

Failing to get support from Awami League, the ruling party’s rebel...
Want to see boats plying Rupnagar canal: Mayor Atiq

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam yesterday...
Kabiraj arrested for rape in Dhamrai

A kabiraj (uncertified village doctor) was arrested on charge of...

One killed in AC explosion

A mechanic was killed and at least six were injured in an air...
Exam dates for 41st and 42nd BCS announced

Preliminary exams for the 41st and 42nd Bangladesh Civil Service ...

Country

Concrete wall on market land!

A local influential man continued constructing a concrete wall...
Two teens ‘kill selves’

Frustrated over their families decision two teenagers, who were in...

Their request went unheeded for 47 years!

Before every public election in Joychondi union of Kulaura upazila...
3 bodies recovered in Natore, Naogaon

Police yesterday recovered three dead bodies, including a young...

Expat’s wife stabbed

A housewife was stabbed allegedly by a local union parishad (UP)...

World

US suffers worst day of pandemic

The United States has endured its worst day of the pandemic, with...
Dynasty politics major cause of social corruption: Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon the youth of...
Hunt for cockpit tapes after Indonesia jet crash

Bad weather forced scores of divers to temporarily suspend their...

We must strengthen our nuclear arsenal

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to strengthen his country’s...
Thousands arrested in South Africa for not wearing masks

South African police have arrested more than 7,000 people caught...
Israel kills 57 in Syria in deadliest attack since 2018

Israeli raids targeting arms depots and military positions in...

Iran new ‘home base’ of al-Qaeda

Outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alleged Tuesday that...
Forest loss ‘hotspots’ bigger than Germany: WWF

More than 43 million hectares of forest -- an area bigger than...

Arts & Entertainment

19th Dhaka Int’l Film Festival to start from January 16

The 19th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) will be held in...

Deconstructing myths about feminism

In an attempt to deconstruct the myths about feminism, a panel of...

Remembering Selim Al Deen on his 13th death anniversary

“Amra nattyo shromik, natok amader shrom o ghamer foshol" -...

Showbiz

DEVOTEE OF MUSIC

Rafi Hossain: Welcome to Uncensored with Rafi Hossain. Today, we...
Sporshia’s new year

The new year seems to have graced actor Orchita Sporshia with good...

Bhabna’s busy beginning

In this new year, Ashna Habib Bhabna is busy working for a Mostafa...
Popcorn Highlights

Kaagaz is a Hindi biographical film about the struggles a man has...

Masud Pathik’s Street Philosopher

After winning eight awards in National Film Award 2019 for his film...

Shout

The Art of Parenting

For such an important job as parenting, can we afford to learn it...
Small

There was once a girl Who called herself a friend
Games That Destroy Your Friendships

Board and card games are fun. Friends are fun. However, too much...
Soul: A Unique Story of Life, Death, and Everything In Between

Pixar's latest movie is one not only worth watching, but worth...

The Adventures in Pitha Making

For a week, I tried my hands at the art of making pithas.
SPIRIT

Legend says, and now you will, too
The F Word

Feminism is taboo, but the nonsensical alternative terms somehow…...
Editorial

People have innate skills which often come in handy because there...

For the Love of Poetry

Shelley once said, it “Poetry lifts the veil from the hidden beauty...
Get Started With Music Production

Why not find a hobby of your own? And for this reason, we present...
What is Male Privilege?

Knowingly or unknowingly, men enjoy these privileges in every...

Book Reviews

Shashi Tharoor Looks Through A Glass Darkly, For Democracy

This is a must-read book for anyone worried about the...
Tintin: A flawed hero that every kid needs to know

Read our tribute to Tintin comics online, on The Daily Star website,

The Fall of A Great America

In a near-perfect echo of today’s world, Nobel Prize-winning...

Sweet, Sour, and Savoury: A Post-Partition Tale

There are few pleasures in the life of a Bangali that come close to...

Star Youth

Deconstructing myths about feminism

In an attempt to deconstruct the myths about feminism, a panel of...