The Daily Star (Bangladesh)

The Daily Star holds the title of the most widely distributed English-language daily newspaper in Bangladesh. It was established on January 14, 1991, by Syed Mohammed Ali during a period of political change as the country moved back to parliamentary democracy. Since its inception, The Daily Star has become a prominent and impactful national newspaper.

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Bengali / Bangla, English

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Budget targets ex-citizens’ laundered assets

5 days ago | thedailystar.net | Zyma Islam

One of the main targets of this government is the recovery of stolen assets, or assets that have been pilfered abroad through capital flight. Investigations by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) into capital flight have uncovered the use of citizenships from other countries, often referred to as golden passports, to transfer and stash wealth abroad.
The interim government’s silence over misogyny is tragic

1 week ago | thedailystar.net | Aasha Amin

To say we are like Alice hurtling down the rabbit hole with no clue where we are headed would be a euphemism. We are actually in freefall into an abyss with quiet acquiescence, taking the hits with silent resignation. There is chaos and dissent in every corner and no one seems to have a grip on anything. What has been most crushing and baffling is the silence of the interim government regarding the blatant misogyny publicly displayed—in rallies, mob violence, and online propaganda.
As a nation, we are not focused on education

1 week ago | thedailystar.net | Mahfuz Anam

On May 22, this daily reported that National University Vice-Chancellor Prof ASM Amanullah had been attacked by a group of students demanding automatic pass in their degree (pass) examination held in 2022—three years ago. The NU had already permitted grace marks to this batch of students, whose studies had been affected by the COVID pandemic and political unrests in the country. Still, they could not procure the pass mark, so poor were their results.
Cowardice, plain and simple

1 week ago | thedailystar.net | Arafat Rahaman

"We respect women.""We honour mothers and sisters.""We will work on empowering women."Every party says it. Every leader repeats it. It's written into manifestos, declared from stages, posted on International Women's Day with flowery fonts and filtered photos. We listen and commend them despite a nagging suspicion that not all of them are sincere, that for some, these pronouncements are nothing but a mask of civility. But on May 28, in Chattogram, that mask slipped.
Key considerations for getting bancassurance

1 week ago | thedailystar.net | Zarif Faiaz

In Bangladesh, bancassurance is gradually becoming a popular and convenient way for customers to purchase insurance products through their banks. This service allows individuals to access both life and non-life insurance policies directly from their trusted banking institutions, often alongside their regular banking transactions.
Starlink signing deals with local firms to expand footprint

1 week ago | thedailystar.net | Mahmudul Hasan

Starlink is steadily consolidating its presence in Bangladesh through a series of partnership agreements with local companies, with deals spanning ground station development, colocation and data centre services, core site hosting, transmission, and international internet gateway (IIG) facilities. The Daily Star spoke to half a dozen individuals, including officials from companies involved in these partnerships.
Why it’s wise to start insurance at an early age

1 week ago | thedailystar.net | Zarif Faiaz

Starting insurance early is one of the smartest financial decisions a person can make—especially in Bangladesh, where insurance penetration remains low while the need for financial protection is rising. Early adoption not only safeguards against unforeseen risks but also brings long-term financial advantages that grow in value over time. One major benefit of starting young is the cost advantage.
Starlink signing deals with local firms to expand footprint

1 week ago | thedailystar.net | Mahmudul Hasan

Starlink is steadily consolidating its presence in Bangladesh through a series of partnership agreements with local companies, with deals spanning ground station development, colocation and data centre services, core site hosting, transmission, and international internet gateway (IIG) facilities. The Daily Star spoke to half a dozen individuals, including officials from companies involved in these partnerships.
Lets MoPE!

1 week ago | thedailystar.net | Arafat Rahaman

SatireLadies and Gentlemen, let's not sugarcoat it. Dhaka has become one big group project, where everyone's angry, nobody's submitting anything on time, and someone just blocked Shahbagh again. Every day begins with a national guessing game, "Bro, which road is blocked today?" Answer remains mostly the same: all of them. We're not living in a city any more, we're extras in Protest and Furious: Dhaka Drift, dodging megaphones and motorbikes.
Regulator to cap SIM ownership at 10 per user

1 week ago | thedailystar.net | Mahmudul Hasan

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to reduce the maximum number of SIM cards a user can register under their name from 15 to 10. As a result of this change, approximately 67 lakh SIM cards registered under 26 lakh users who currently exceed the new limit will be disabled. This decision was made during a BTRC meeting on May 19 and has already been sent to the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications for final approval.