Excitement, chaos, allegations of rigging: All that has happened ‍at Ducsu polls

Watch this live video to see how the election unfolded

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Writer and political analyst Badruddin Umar talks to The Daily Star about the student-led uprising and student politics

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As a people, we have a tendency to be enamoured with the present political realities and treat the past with utter disdain. Even worse, we want to rewrite it, thus overvaluing the present and throwing the past into the bin

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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

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How is Bangladesh being affected despite the US tariff suspension?

Watch today's episode of Star Explains to find out more

What's stopping the govt from breaking market syndicates?

Watch to find out more in today's episode of Star Explains with Ahsan

Is Bangladesh going towards a deep economic crisis?

How can Bangladesh avoid the economic crisis to deepen further?

Governed by Facebook posts, ruled by confusion

It was just about 7:00am on Monday. A mother sat with her daughter at a bus counter in Dinajpur, set for a two-hour commute to Rangpur for the daughter’s HSC exam three hours later.

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

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Rahim rears int'l standard racing pigeons of local breed

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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

Excitement, chaos, allegations of rigging: All that has happened ‍at Ducsu polls

Watch this live video to see how the election unfolded

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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

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Body exhumed and burned: Suspects being identified through video

Police in Rajbari have filed a case against 3,500 unidentified individuals after an attack on the shrine of Nurul Haque, widely known as “Nural Pagla”

4d ago

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?

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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?

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5G in Bangladesh: What it really means for you

In today's Star Explains, let's explore what 5G actually is, how it works, and how much impact it can have on our daily lives as well as on industries, health, and future technologies

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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

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No provision in the constitution should be outside the purview of judiciary: Mahfuz Anam

As a people, we have a tendency to be enamoured with the present political realities and treat the past with utter disdain. Even worse, we want to rewrite it, thus overvaluing the present and throwing the past into the bin

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Clash between CU students, locals: How a dispute sparked violence in Jobra village

The unrest began around 11:00pm near Gate No 2 of CU campus, after a philosophy department student was allegedly assaulted by a security guard

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Thrown from the roof: CU violence caught on camera

A fresh clash broke out today between the students of Chittagong University (CU) and local residents

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