How lawyers helped free two protesters from police custody
Students from different universities, including BUET and DU, gathered and started marching towards the High Court around 1:15pm today as part of the "March for Justice" programme of the anti-discrimination student movement
Quota reform protesters to announce next set of programmes tonight
Quota reform protesters tonight said they would announce the next set of programmes tonight
Student protest: New programmes to be announced tomorrow
Student protesters demanding abolition of quota system in government jobs said said the next programme will be announced at 6:00pm tomorrow (Saturday) after a meeting among representatives of all universities and colleges to resolve the quota issue
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Podcast / Daraz presents A Peek Inside with Sadi ft. Mithila
Mithila drops by our studio to talk about her life, career and some burning issues that divide our nation.
Podcast / What’s wrong with the BPL?
The 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League will commence at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on January 19, with defending champions Comilla Victorians taking on Durdanto Dhaka. Ahead of the latest season, The Daily Star’s Sports Podcast Pitch Perfect points out factors associated with the franchise tournament which are far from ideal.
Daraz presents A Peek Inside with Sadi ft Shohel Mondol & Neelanjona Neela
Shohel Mondol and Neelanjona Neela drops by our new podcast to talk about their lives, careers and more
Business Multimedia
Potato price shoots up
The price of potatoes has begun an upward climb in the market
92 thousand crores or more siphoned out in 15 years?
Based on the compilation of media reports on bank scams between 2008 and 2023, CPD said as much as 92 thousand crores of taka have been siphoned out of the banking sector in the last fifteen years
Fishes aplenty at Friday haat
A haat pops up every Friday along the Kaliakoir-Tangail road in Gazipur where buyers find almost all varieties of fish available in the country
Why protesting students want reform in quota
Nahid Islam, coordinator of the anti-discrimination students' movement, spoke to The Daily Star about why the protesting students want quota reform in government jobs and detailed the next steps of the movement
Is this the end for Ronaldo?
Culture Multimedia
Rahim rears int'l standard racing pigeons of local breed
Find out more about Abdur Rahim on today's Inside Bangladesh
35th National Rabindra Sangeet Festival / National Rabindra Sangeet Festival to honour Kalim Sharafi and Sadi Mohammad this year
Two esteemed figures will be specially honoured during the festival and they are, Kalim Sharafi, marking his 100th birthday on May 8, and the late Sadi Mohammad.
Jheel Kutum Café in Hatirjheel remains a burnt memory
Film cafe Jheel Kutum was a popular destination for those who visit Hatirjheel in the capital. Before being burnt down in fire, the café was decorated with posters of popular films from home and abroad and various related materials
Police block ‘March for Justice’
The law enforcers yesterday foiled the quota protesters’ March for Justice by using teargas and stun grenades and charging batons in different districts.
Israeli forces have withdrawn from some parts of Gaza after weeks of fighting with Hamas
Israeli forces began to leave Gaza on Thursday night after weeks of fierce fighting with Hamas in Tel al-Hawa, the largest Palestinian city, and Sabra in Gaza City
'Frustrated' by court order, 'our movement will continue': quota agitation coordinator
Our movement will continue until the executive branch takes steps to reform the quota system through a committee, said the coordinator of the ongoing student movement
Commuters suffer amid Bangla blockade
Students are continuing their anti-quota protests blocking various Dhaka roads
Are 35 children really missing or is it just a rumour?
Watch today's Star News+ to find out more
How the quota system was implemented in govt jobs
Thousands of students nationwide, including Dhaka, have participated in a blockade programme. The protests highlight discontent with the current system. How exactly does the quota system in government jobs work?
$14 billion export mistake: What's the economic impact?
Traders claimed our export figures were exaggerated for years, but the government dismissed their concerns. Last week, Bangladesh Bank corrected export data by a staggering $14 billion
Waterlogged hospital: Locals build bridge for patients
A 300-foot temporary bridge connects the front road of Kulaura Upazila Health Complex in Moulovibazar to the hospital. Patients and their relatives are using this bridge, built by locals any without support from public representatives
Why has Sylhet been flooded thrice in a month?
Sylhet division has been hit by three consecutive floods in a month
