21 November 2025, 16:12 PM
25 September 2025, 14:49 PM

In Photos: Dhaka turns festive amid Eid holidays

On the second day of Eid-ul-Fitr holiday, Dhaka today buzzed with a festive ambience, with people visiting different sites of attraction across the capital, including the National Zoo in Mirpur, Shyamoli Shishumela and Central Shaheed Minar.
1 April 2025, 16:30 PM

How popular is the interim government?

Various discussions and debates are going on in various fields including social media about the three newly appointed advisers
13 November 2024, 15:04 PM

Four possible ways to solve the presidential crisis

About two and a half months after the interim government took office, President Shahabuddin said in a recent interview that he did not have any documentary evidence of Sheikh Hasina's resignation
23 October 2024, 19:21 PM

Why do students need a new political party?

Jatiya Nagorik Committee has been formed to unite people and to reform and restructure the state institutions
9 September 2024, 16:25 PM

Eliminating Hamas impossible: Israeli army spokesperson

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief Spokesman Daniel Hagari has stated that it is impossible to eliminate Hamas
20 June 2024, 12:20 PM

Exclusive video of Cyclone Remal from Ctg coast

Severe cyclonic storm Remal has hit the coastal districts of Bangladesh tonight. Here is an exclusive footage of the approaching storm from the Chattogram coast.
26 May 2024, 15:03 PM

Bangladeshi youth killed in BSF firing on Brahmanbaria border

A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Kasba border of Brahmanbaria this morning
22 April 2024, 06:43 AM

Bannya, a devotee of Rabindra Sangeet

Rezwana Choudhury Bannya, one of the greatest Rabindra Sangeet exponents of our time, has spoken about her five-decade musical journey with The Daily Star.
10 April 2024, 13:40 PM

Bangladeshi farmer shot dead by BSF on Naogaon border: BGB

A Bangladeshi died after being shot by India's Border Security Force near the border at Naogaon's Porsha upazila early today, a Border Guard Bangladesh official said
26 March 2024, 07:22 AM

Oct 28 violence: Khasru gets bail in one case, petition of another rejected

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury today secured bail in one more case filed with Paltan Model Police Station over political violence centring the BNP rally in Dhaka on October 28 last year
24 January 2024, 08:09 AM

National election: How the youth see it

If one visits TSC, Dhaka University now, they will encounter a little red and white banner cheerfully wishing people a Merry Christmas beside the Shantir Paira sculpture. However, what catches the eye even more is the message written in bold and big letters alongside it: "GO VOTE"
4 January 2024, 08:44 AM

BNP intends to join polls when its victory is secured: Shahjahan Omar

Shahjahan Omar Bir Uttam made headlines when he joined Awami League from BNP in November. He has again stirred the pot by criticising his former party for not participating in the upcoming polls
23 December 2023, 10:13 AM

Ceasefire in Gaza: US vetoes move at UNSC

The United States has blocked a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional release of hostages
9 December 2023, 10:00 AM

Gospel: The AI system that Israel is using to massacre Gaza

Israel's military is using artificial intelligence on a larger scale in their ongoing war with Hamas
6 December 2023, 10:39 AM

BNP facing 2-pronged challenge

With the deadline for submitting nomination papers to the Election Commission only a week away, the BNP now faces two challenges: preventing defection from the party and drawing up fresh programmes to keep the anti-government movement going.
24 November 2023, 18:00 PM

I didn’t commit any crime, Yunus says at ACC office

Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus today said he did not commit any crimes and that he was not afraid
5 October 2023, 06:38 AM

Where anyone can eat: ‘House of free food' in Jashore’s Shyamla Gachi village

Food is being cooked and arranged on the table. Street children, people with disabilities, and homeless people come from nearby areas for a decent meal. This is seen every day on the premises of Shyamla Gachi Model Madrasa in Sharsha upazila of Jashore.
20 August 2023, 07:49 AM

How much is the cost of killing a ship?

Deutsche Welle paid a visit to Sitakunda, world’s largest shipbreaking yard situated in Chittagong, in an attempt to fathom the extent of the damage.
19 August 2023, 09:19 AM