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Strong quake leaves trail of cracked buildings, roads in Narsingdi
22 November 2025, 10:30 AM
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Earthquake analysis / Looking back at 1762’s 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Ctg that changed Bengal’s map
21 November 2025, 16:12 PM
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Looking back at 1762’s 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Ctg that changed Bengal’s map
How likely is such an earthquake in Bangladesh?
21 November 2025, 16:12 PM
15 army officers brought to ICT: What unfolded at the court premises since dawn
Heavy security blanketed the old High Court area from the early hours of the morning
22 October 2025, 07:24 AM
‘Greta dragged on the ground, forced to kiss Israeli flag’
Fellow Gaza flotilla activists allege Thunberg tortured in Israel
5 October 2025, 14:52 PM
Explainer: Why is Trump pushing to ‘retake’ Bagram Air Base?
Bagram Air Base -- once the beating heart of America's war in Afghanistan -- is back in the global spotlight
28 September 2025, 17:12 PM
Will Jamaat be able to realise its demand for PR?
But will they be able to realise their demand for election under the PR system? If not, what will happen?
27 September 2025, 17:23 PM
You can’t attack someone's religious beliefs: Researcher
Viral video of assault on elderly man raises questions on intolerance and state response
26 September 2025, 13:20 PM
From Colombo to Dhaka to Kathmandu -- Is South Asia the hotbed for ‘Gen Z’ protests?
Why is Gen Z in South Asia frustrated with the old order?
25 September 2025, 14:49 PM
What’s in the Saudi-Pakistan agreement and why are Iran, India, and the US worried?
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19 September 2025, 18:39 PM
Jucsu election after 33yrs: What’s the voting situation?
After a 33-year break, the Jucsu polls are being held amid tight security
11 September 2025, 09:00 AM
Excitement, chaos, allegations of rigging: All that has happened at Ducsu polls
Watch this live video to see how the election unfolded
9 September 2025, 10:38 AM
Politics shouldn't become a playground for mischief: Badruddin Umar
Writer and political analyst Badruddin Umar talks to The Daily Star about the student-led uprising and student politics
7 September 2025, 07:57 AM
India’s immigration policy shift: What it means for Bangladesh and South Asia
What does this mean for Bangladesh, regional politics across South Asia, and human rights?
5 September 2025, 08:19 AM
Myanmar journalists tell horrific stories of ethnic groups and Rohingya
What are causing such crises? What is the future of Rohingya repatriation? Is Myanmar going to split?
4 September 2025, 08:44 AM
No papers, no valid visa: 377 Bangladeshis detained in Malaysia
Malaysia's immigration department has detained close to 800 unregistered foreigners, including at least 377 Bangladeshis
3 September 2025, 11:20 AM
Will Elon Musk be able to become a 'third force' in American politics?
Find out the answer on today's Star Explains
15 July 2025, 19:05 PM
Bangladesh demanded $4.52 bn and an apology from Pakistan, what’s next?
What does this BBC report indicate? And more broadly speaking, what does the resumption of diplomatic talks between Bangladesh and Pakistan signify?
19 April 2025, 15:12 PM
Preparations on for Ananda Shobhajatra at Dhaka University
The procession marking the Bengali New Year
14 April 2025, 02:05 AM
Film by three int'l orgs documents Jatrabari carnage on Aug 5
The 15-minute film seeks to reconstruct what happened outside Jatrabari police station between 1:56pm and 3:30pm on August 5, 2024
14 January 2025, 12:10 PM
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
19 December 2024, 08:47 AM
How did Mohammed al-Bashir become the prime minister of war-torn Syria?
Mohammed al-Bashir has been sworn in as the 70th Prime Minister of Syria
11 December 2024, 12:46 PM