Will DeepSeek become a major competitor to OpenAI?

The competition in the world of artificial intelligence, or AI, is getting more intense day by day. Along with powerful models like OpenAI's ChatGPT, China's DeepSeeK AI is also gaining popularity. How is this new AI startup surprising the whole world? Let's find out in today's Star Explains.

Non-payment of players, small boundaries, suspicions plaguing BPL 11 

The latest episode of Pitch Perfect brings you an in-depth discussion of the disappointing plight of the BPL and its future.

VAT hike: How will it impact ordinary citizens, business owners

To discuss these issues, tax expert and SMAC Advisory Services Ltd Director Snehasish Barua joins Star Connects

Podcast

Podcast

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

Business Multimedia

Food prices stubbornly high despite govt measures

When prices of widely consumed staples like potatoes, edible oil, sugar or onions spike and remain inflated for extended periods, it understandably hits the poor and low-income people where it hurts the most: in their wallet.

Remittance rises 21% in October

Migrant Bangladeshis sent home $2.39 billion in October

Where can the national debit card 'Taka Pay’ be found?

What can be done with the national debit card? Where can the ‘Taka Pay’ card be found? Will the card end the business of Mastercard and Visa in Bangladesh?

Kings Party: A new frontier in Bangladesh's politics?

But what exactly is the "Kings Party"? And what is its role in Bangladesh's political history?

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Culture Multimedia

Culture Multimedia

Garo festival 'Wangala' pay tribute to Mishi Saljong in Dhaka

'Wangala' or harvest festival is celebrated by the Garos to pay tribute to this deity for the new crop and to ask permission to consume it

Rahim rears int'l standard racing pigeons of local breed

Find out more about Abdur Rahim on today's Inside Bangladesh

Durga Puja: 65ft Kumbhakarna with 501 idols in Khulna

There is a 65-foot long sleeping idol of Kumbhakarna, along with 501 idols based on stories from the four ages of Hindu mythology. An array of activities are going on centring this year's Durga Puja at Shikdar Bari in Hakimpur village in Khulna

Father was found in a mass grave of 32 people: Fabliha Bushra

Fabliha Bushra, daughter of slain Lt Col Lutfar Rahman Khan, said this at a press conference at Rawa Plaza in the capital on Wednesday

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The trap to Europe: The illegal road to migration

In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Aryan shares his experience of those miserable days passed during trafficking and more on today's Star Connects

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Can Panthakunja and Hatirjheel be saved?

The sit-in programme of Bangladesh Tree Protection Movement is going on for the sixth consecutive day, but so far there has been no talk from the government or the expressway authority

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If we have Martyred Intellectuals Day, why isn't there a Martyred Workers Day?

Professor Dr Salimullah Khan holds an in-depth conversation with The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam.

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Govt unaware of Quader's location after Aug 5: Jahangir

Accoridng to media reports, Quader fled to the Indian state of Kolkata via Shillong on Nov 8

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Cases against Hasina: ICT extends deadline for completion of probe by 2 months

Probe reports for both the cases were scheduled for completion today

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Not only Rab, but entire state machinery involved in enforced disappearances

The Commission of Inquiry into Disappearances recommended that Rab be abolished. But the question is, will the number of enforced disappearances and murders decrease if Rab is abolished?

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Poet Helal Hafiz no more

Police recovered the body from Super Home Hostel around 2:00pm

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Bangladeshi fishing trawlers detained, taken to Odisha

The two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers along with 78 crew detained by the Indian Coast Guard Monday morning on charges of fishing illegally in Indian waters were taken to Paradip port in Odisha

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