2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1087+ words) Times are bad for Bangladesh's farmers. Right when they needed a steady diesel supply to irrigate vast swathes of cropland -- Boro paddies, seasonal vegetables, maize -- the world entered what the head of the International Energy Agency called "the biggest energy…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (417+ words) Like the song "Summer Nights" from the "80s blockbuster "Grease", I keep humming my own parody these days: Summer lovin", had me a headache. Summer headaches happened so fast. I popped a pill, hoping for relief. But the pain stayed, beyond…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (505+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Column by Mahfuz Anam: 35th anniversary of The Daily Star / When independent newspapers burn, so does democracy Rana Plaza's haunting echo: What has changed…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (279+ words) A heatwave is sweeping across Khulna region, with the country's highest temperature recorded in Jashore district on Thursday. The scorching heat, coupled with erratic power supply and transport difficulties, has disrupted daily lives. According to the Met Office, Jashore recorded…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (442+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Why must MPs get offices in upazila parishads? Govt sticks to old Boro price despite high production cost Law Review / Reimagining legal aid…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (398+ words) As temperatures keep soaring in our beloved city, sitting in the already annoying traffic becomes more and more uncomfortable. With most public transport lacking proper ventilation or shade, here are a few tips to help you stay cool while stuck…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago  (887+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Why must MPs get offices in upazila parishads? Govt sticks to old Boro price despite high production cost Law Review / Reimagining legal aid…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (808+ words) As part of the university's 2026 Earth Day celebration, the Department of English and Humanities at the University of Liberal Arts, Bangladesh (DEH-ULAB) organized a book discussion event on Tuesday, April 21, centered on climate fiction (cli-fi) and how fiction can provide…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1431+ words) Passengers on board planes about to land in Cox's Bazar, the country's most popular beach destination, often spot rows of wind turbines standing across crop fields beside the shoreline. Wind power is rare in Bangladesh, so the tall structures with…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (189+ words) Rising salinity in coastal areas, coupled with growing soil and water pollution, has emerged as a major challenge to sustainable development in Bangladesh, speakers said at a two'day international conference that began today at Khulna University. The event, titled "Soil,…...