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‘He was one of a kind’: Nayak Raj Razzak remembered by his leading ladies
Today (January 23) marks the birth anniversary of Nayak Raj Razzak. On this occasion, The Daily Star spoke to three leading actresses—Babita, Suchanda and Rozina—who once shared the screen with
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Parties must go for real police reform
Political control must end to restore public trust in the force
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Chobi Mela photography festival begins in Dhaka
A sixteen-day photography festival has commenced in Dhaka under the title “Chobi Mela.” The inauguration ceremony of the festival was held on January 16 at 4pm at the National Art
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Javed Akhtar says ‘Don’ does not need a remake
Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has said he would not choose to remake Amitabh Bachchan’s classic Don, as he has no creative regrets about the script and sees no
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Gold price in Bangladesh surges again by Tk 6,299 per bhori
Gold prices in Bangladesh surged again on Saturday noon, rising by Tk 6,299 per bhori (11.664 gram), barely hours after a reduction announced on Friday night, according to the Bangladesh
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The beleaguered financial sector and looming challenges
The money and financial markets build the bridge between the goods and services as well as the labor market.
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How IMF is scrubbing economic ledger
Bangladesh entered the IMF programme at a moment of deepening stress. By late 2022, foreign exchange reserves had fallen below $20 billion, down from over $40 billion just a year
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Bangladesh
Two dead teachers assigned election duties in Jamalpur
Upazila election office admits 'technical error'
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DU Saraswati Puja mandap spotlights attacks on Bangladeshi media houses
Journalism students use theme to condemn attacks on The Daily Star and Prothom Alo
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Two Bangladeshi short films selected for 9th Nepal International Film Festival
Two Bangladeshi short films have been selected for the 9th edition of the Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF). The selected films are “The Pair of White Pigeons”, directed by Shahriar
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Saraswati Puja begins with offerings at 76 pavilions at DU Jagannath Hall
The worship of Saraswati, goddess of knowledge and music, has begun with offerings at a total of 76 pavilions at Dhaka University's Jagannath Hall. Every year, this grand puja celebration
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12 February elections to set standard for future votes, chief adviser tells US ambassador
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that the 12 February general elections would set a benchmark for all future polls in Bangladesh. He made the remarks when the newly
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Feb election will set benchmark for future polls, Yunus tells US ambassador
Talks cover polls, trade tariffs, Rohingya crisis and regional diplomacy
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North Bangladesh has long been treated like a stepchild: Jamaat ameer
Five years enough to change the face of north Bangladesh, he says in Panchagarh
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International
Venezuela moves to open up oil sector, a key Trump demand
Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday gave their initial backing to plans to throw open the oil sector to private investors, paving the way for the return of US energy majors --
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EU has serious doubts about Trump’s Board of Peace
European leaders have serious doubts about the scope of President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” but are ready to work with the United States and the newly founded body in
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Iran warns 'finger on trigger' as Trump says Tehran wants talks
The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Washington Thursday that the force had its "finger on the trigger" in the wake of mass protests, as US President Donald Trump said
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Trump says US 'armada' headed toward Gulf
President Donald Trump said a US "armada" was heading toward the Gulf and that Washington was watching Iran closely, even after downplaying the prospect of imminent military action and saying
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Next polls will set standard for future votes, CA tells US envoy
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said the February 12 general elections would set a benchmark for all future polls in Bangladesh...
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10 Indian soldiers killed as vehicle falls into deep gorge in J&K
Ten Indian soldiers were killed and several others injured on Thursday after an army vehicle skidded off a road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu
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US withdraws from the World Health Organization
The United States officially left the World Health Organization on Thursday after a year of warnings that doing so would hurt public health in the US and globally, saying its
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Sport
T20 World Cup row overshadows India's Olympic ambitions
India hopes next month's T20 World Cup will bolster its credentials as a global sports host -- and the country's Olympic ambitions -- but preparations have been rocked by a
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Bangladesh one win away from SAFF Women’s Futsal triumph
Bangladesh are just one win away from clinching the title of the maiden SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship after registering a massive 9-1 victory over Pakistan in their penultimate match in
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Sabina slams hat-trick as Bangladesh thrash Pakistan 9–1 in SAFF futsal
Skipper Sabina Khatun scored a hat-trick with four goals as Bangladesh Women’s Futsal team delivered a dominant performance during thrashing 9-1 win over Pakistan in the SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship
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American teen stuns Paolini for career-best win
American 18-year-old Iva Jovic pulled off the biggest upset of her young career when she stunned Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 7-6(3) at the Australian Open on Friday for
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BCB asks ICC’s dispute resolution body to intervene
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally communicated with the International Cricket Council (ICC), reiterating its position on relocating Bangladesh’s matches outside India and requesting that the matter be referred
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Chattogram to bowl first against Rajshahi in BPL final
Chattogram Royals won the toss and opted to bat against Rajshahi Warriors in the Bangladesh Premier League final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday.
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Politics
BNP leader shot at by unidentified attackers in Keraniganj
A local Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader was injured in a gun attack by miscreants in Keraniganj on Thursday night...
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BNP wants to make people self-reliant: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said that his party wanted to make a self-dependent Bangladesh through ensuring its people’s rights and making them self-reliant.
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NCP pledges justice, reforms for people
The National Citizen Party on Thursday officially began its election campaign by paying tribute at the graves of prominent national figures.
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Ganatantrik Jukta Front vows to uphold July spirit if elected
The Ganatantrik Jukta Front, an alliance of seven political parties, on Thursday officially launched its campaign for the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad election scheduled for February 12.
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আলোচিত
দেশে আর কোনো ভোট চোরকে দেখতে চাই না: জামায়াত আমির
জামায়াতের আমির ডা. শফিকুর রহমান বলেছেন, যারা নিজের দলের লোককে চাঁদাবাজি, দখলবাজ আর পাথর মেরে হত্যা থেকে রক্ষা করতে পারবে, তারাই আগামীর সুন্দর বাংলাদেশ উপহার দিতে পারবে। দেশে আর কোনো
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Business
Bajus hikes gold price to a new record in less than 24 hours
Businesspeople said the country’s retail gold market has remained volatile in recent months
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Ramadan, election push up food prices: Dhaka shoppers feel the pinch
Ahead of the holy month of Ramadan and the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, prices of essential grocery items are rising across the capital. Within a week, price increases of
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Gold prices change twice in a day on holiday
As a result of the fresh hike, the price of one bhori of standard-quality gold at jewellery shops across the country today stands at Tk 255,617, the highest in the
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Editorial
Govt employees' pay hike and economic challenges
The Ninth National Pay Commission report, as submitted on Wednesday (January 21), is learnt to have recommended a sweeping hike in the basic salaries of government servants. Evidently, implementation of
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Getting election campaigns right
With the election campaigns for the upcoming election officially beginning yesterday, there is a need, even before votes are cast, to ensure that the weeks of campaigning are done right.
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Digitization in name only
To say that Bangladesh was obsessed with digitization for years would be an understatement. Yet, while digitization is unquestionably a worthy pursuit that, if done right, would help countless Bangladeshis,
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The challenge of counting everyone
A state becomes strong when it counts every citizen and accords each person dignity. Yet in Bangladesh, nearly one in every two citizens does not exist in the state’s official
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The Iranian crisis is economic too
Currently, the global focus is on Iran, which is now the nerve centre of the geopolitical tension of the world. But the crisis of Iran is not exclusively on the
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Entertainment
Mithila’s film streams on YouTube with a new title
The government-funded Bangladeshi film “Jole Jwole Tara” has been released on YouTube—under a different name. Directed by Arun Chowdhury, the film is now available on the Ten Studios YouTube channel
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Shakib Khan flies from Sri Lanka to Cox’s Bazar sparking curiousity
Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan has sparked curiosity after making a brief, unexpected trip from Sri Lanka to Cox’s Bazar in the middle of shooting his upcoming film.
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Segregation-era vampire thriller 'Sinners' makes Oscars history with 16 nominations
Vampire period horror film "Sinners" smashed the all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations, the Academy announced Thursday
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A musical tribute to Nayak Raj Razzak on his birth anniversary
Razzak’s association with film music was never incidental. His on-screen persona—romantic, defiant, vulnerable, heroic—found its fullest expression through song. For generations of viewers, his films are inseparable from the music
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Life style
Heritage or Trend?
Explore how South Asian fashion is being appropriated by Western brands and influencers, turning centuries-old traditions into trends while erasing the artisans, culture, and history behind them.
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