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

Debunking viral lies: What’s really happening in Bangladesh?

On today's episode of Star Explains, we are breaking down some recent cases of fake news and propaganda about Bangladesh and uncovering the real stories behind the misleading claims

Govt must take custody of the July uprising injured: Farhana Sharmin

Let's find out their experience in today's Star Newsbytes

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?

Defiant July: From the Lens of Reporters

What did the July uprising—marked by defiance, resistance, and retaliation—look like through the eyes of the Daily Star journalists who witnessed it firsthand?

1w ago
Culture Multimedia

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

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

1d ago

Eggs, shoes hurled at prison van carrying ex-mayor Kiran

An agitated crowd pelted eggs, shoes, and brooms at the police van carrying former Gazipur acting mayor and Tongi councillor Asadur Rahman Kiran to court yesterday.

4d ago

Bandwidth transit to Indian northeast thru Bangladesh scrapped

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has rejected a proposal to use Bangladesh as a transit point to supply bandwidth to India's northeastern states.

5d ago

Won’t tolerate attack on media

The government will not stand for the vandalism of any newspaper office or the shut down of any media outlet through the use of force, Information Adviser Nahid Islam has said.

2w ago

30 injured as students run riot at govt college

Violence engulfed parts of Old Dhaka yesterday as students from over a dozen colleges attacked Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College in what they said was a retaliatory move.

2w ago

Businesses need a govt who can represent them: Ahsan Khan Chowdhury

Find out more on today's Star Connects

2w ago

The tragic fate of stray animals in Japan Garden City

This incident raises serious concerns about the safety and welfare of stray animals in Bangladesh.

2w ago

We are only facilitators, not rulers, Yunus tells The Daily Star

The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam sat down with Nobel Peace Laureate Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus for an exclusive interview

3w ago

When will the administration be fully operational?

Watch today's Star Viewsroom to find out more

3w ago

Who has been meeting Hasina in India?

Watch today's Star Newsbytes to find out more

3w ago