Big firms look overseas as local credit costs too much
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
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
17 July 2026, 00:02 AM
In Focus
How Dhaka lost its green and water: Revisiting the first master plan of the city
16 July 2026, 00:01 AM
In Focus
Messi is inevitable
17 July 2026, 08:00 AM
FIFA World Cup 2026
Why the Rohingya crisis needs a new political imagination
15 July 2026, 15:03 PM
Geopolitical Insights
Sold into cyber slavery / How Bangladeshi jobseekers are trafficked into Cambodia's scam compounds
16 July 2026, 10:00 AM
Manpower fraud
From Maradona to Messi: A love story across generations
16 July 2026, 22:21 PM
FIFA World Cup 2026
July Martyrs’ Day: ‘Before I die, I want the killers punished’
16 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
We don't need yet another bank, we need a better banking system
16 July 2026, 08:00 AM
Views
The toothache we ignore until it shouts
There is a familiar story in many households. It begins with a mild toothache, the kind that feels easy to ignore.
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
What it means for rice production and prices
This year, Boro paddy was cultivated on 9.63 lakh hectares across the seven haor districts
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Higher exports bring no relief to potato farmers
Retail price in Dhaka remains the same as last year, as per TCB
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Policy uncertainty, weak trust weigh on investment
Experts say regulatory bottlenecks take a toll on confidence
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Daily Star’s investigative documentary on Rampura shooting wins WAN-IFRA gold award
Keeron, the newspaper’s EdTech platform, wins silver in the Most Innovative Digital Product category
29 April 2026, 23:56 PM
Solar power shields farmers from energy crisis
Rights activists noted that solar projects are highly important for increasing agricultural production
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Chinese economic zone still stalled after a decade
Beza chief sets 180-day roadmap to break deadlock
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The boom is over: How Bangladesh’s startups hit a wall
After raising over a billion dollars, startups are struggling to make payroll -- and the foreign money is no longer coming
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Boro paddy prices fall amid ample supply
Boro paddy accounts for nearly 55 percent of Bangladesh’s yearly rice production
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Firms trim margins, shrink packs as fuel price hike bites
Companies are deploying a range of measures to absorb the cost shock without immediately raising retail prices
23 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Two-thirds of agent banking outlets not engaged in lending: study
Despite growth, agent banking is more effective at mobilising deposits than providing credit
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Eco-friendly handicraft venture creates 400 rural jobs
The initiative has significantly changed lives in the area
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Gas shortage brings DAP fertiliser production to a halt
An acute shortage of ammonia has closed down production at the state-owned DAP Fertilizer Company Limited (DAPFCL), marking a fresh setback for the country’s fertiliser supply chain, officials said.
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Can wind power emerge as a pillar in the energy mix?
From early pilot schemes in Feni and Kutubdia to Sirajganj initiatives, Bangladesh’s wind power is maturing
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
RMG exports brace for a gathering storm
Unsold inventories push Western buyers towards 10% order cuts while energy shortages disrupt apparel production
17 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt drafts 5-year strategic plan
Designates ICT as special priority sector
16 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Starlink in Bangladesh: Blazing fast, but few can afford
Ookla report places Bangladesh among Asia-Pacific’s top performers on latency
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Islamic banks’ deposits rise 9.4% in Dec
Islamic banks now hold 24.38 percent of total deposits across the banking sector
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bank Resolution Act, 2026: Doors open for ex‑owners to reclaim banks
The newly enacted Bank Resolution Act, 2026, paves the way for former owners to regain control of merging banks under relatively easy terms, a move seen as a reversal of the interim government’s banking reform.
12 April 2026, 03:21 AM
Fuel crisis drives e-bike demand in Bangladesh
Industry data shows a sharp increase in monthly sales of e-bikes just as the fuel crisis started
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM