Press Releases

A Stellar Woman Lighting the way for Women in Tech

Tasfia Tasbin, founder of Markopolo.ai becomes the bti The Daily Star Stellar Woman in the Technology category for February 2023. The Stellar Women platform is a joint initiative by bti and The Daily Star to recognize young and emerging women from different sectors who are taking the nation forward with significant contributions
12 March 2023, 10:57 AM

DBL Ceramics and The Daily Star Sign MoU for Archidea

DBL Ceramics, represented by the Vice Chairman of DBL Group – M. A. Rahim, and The Daily Star, represented by its Chief Financial Officer and Head of Operations, Mizanur Rahman signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sunday, March 12th, 2023 at the corporate office of DBL Group in presence of Md. Bayazed Bashar, Head of Operations, and M Abu Hasib Ron, Head of Sales, DBL Ceramics, and Chief Business Officer - Md. Tajdin Hassan, The Daily Star.
12 March 2023, 10:55 AM

5th BAF Shaheen College Dhaka English Language Summit held

Ever since the establishment of BAF Shaheen College Dhaka English Language and Literature Club, it has been deliberately infusing confidence into the shy and flushed-skinned students and ensuring their development. With more than 800 members, it is the largest school-based club in Bangladesh.
11 March 2023, 09:09 AM

Crown Cement PLC contributed Tk 1 crore to Abahani Limited for Sheikh Kamal Krira Complex construction

Crown Cement PLC has provided Tk 1 crore financial contribution to Abahani Limited to take part in the construction of Sheikh Kamal Krira Complex (SKKC), a sports complex with modern facilities and infrastructures to develop budding talents and empower competitive sportsmen in the country.
11 March 2023, 09:07 AM

BBF Global Youth Summit-2023 ended

On the occasion of 14th Anniversary of The Better Bangladesh Foundation -BBF , BBF has organized a conference on Engaging Youth in building a Smart Bangladesh to cope with 4IR . The role of youths in building ‘Sonar Bangla’ as dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and a true Smart Bangladesh dreamt by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
11 March 2023, 09:02 AM

F-Commerce Summit held to empower entrepreneurs

A daylong conference titled F-Commerce Summit 2023 was held in Dhaka on Friday to promote online entrepreneurs who initiate business with Facebook platforms.
11 March 2023, 08:58 AM

R-ventures 3.0 concludes with an investment of more than 8 crore taka for 8 start-ups

Robi’s flagship digital entrepreneurship platform, r-ventures 3.0 has been concluded with the holding of the Grand Finale program at the Capital’s Sheraton Hotel on 5 March 2023 evening.
11 March 2023, 04:11 AM

A three-day design exhibition is being held by BUET Dept. of Architecture

Department of Architecture, BUET is hosting an exhibition on student projects, from 2nd March 2023 to 4th March 2023 at the premises.
2 March 2023, 19:21 PM

IUBAT National Career Festival 2023: Over 100 companies participated

The IUBAT National Career Festival 2023 was held at the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) Uttara, Dhaka to facilitate jobs for young aspirants in their dream companies. The event continued throughout the day from 10 am to 5 pm on Thursday, February 23, 2023.
1 March 2023, 12:05 PM

400 children with disabilities given support

More than 400 children with disabilities under the age of 18 were supported in getting access to education, health services, development, and well-being through inclusive approaches under a project funded by Chevron Bangladesh and implemented by Save the Children..The initiative “Integrate
1 March 2023, 10:48 AM

Diabetes screening camp held on the occasion of Diabetes Awareness Day

DGDA and Denmark-based global leader in diabetes care  Novo Nordisk organised a diabetes screening camp on the occasion of Diabetes Awareness Day on 28 February 2023 at the premise of DGDA, in Mohakhali.
28 February 2023, 14:27 PM

British High Commissioner visits Lifebuoy Friendship Hospital

Robert Chatterton Dickson, British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, visited the Lifebuoy Friendship Hospital (LFH) at Sariakandi in Bogura. Zaved Akhtar, CEO and Managing Director, Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), accompanied him in the visit along with Runa Khan, Executive Director of Friendship and other dignitaries.   
28 February 2023, 14:23 PM

HPL Season 2: The hospitality industry cricket league returns

The much-awaited Hotelier’s Premier League (HPL), Season 2 is back. HPL, which was initiated for the first time in 2019, is an initiative to bring hospitality professionals under one umbrella through the spirit of sports. In this fun-filled cricket tournament, 16 hotels in the town compete for the crown.
28 February 2023, 14:08 PM

Australia Education Expo to be held at Westin Dhaka on 1st March 2023

Education consultancy agent PFEC Global is going to arrange an "Australia Education Expo" on Wednesday, 1st March from 10:00 AM to 4 PM at Westin, Dhaka. Anyone who is interested to pursue their higher education in Australia can join the Education Expo.
28 February 2023, 14:02 PM

Top 11 teams to take part in Robi’s r-ventures 3.0 grand finale

The top 11 ideas have been selected for the grand finale of r-ventures 3.0, Robi’s flagship digital entrepreneurship program. The semifinal round was held recently and will be televised soon.
28 February 2023, 13:56 PM

Omnichannel safe food company Khaas Food opens new outlet in Banasree to make safe food accessible to more people

Khaas Food, a Dhaka-based fast-growing omnichannel safe food company, opened its 16th retail outlet on Tuesday in the capital’s Banasree area. The new outlet, located at Banasree Block E, Road 4, House 43, will allow Khaas Food customers from Banasree and adjacent areas conveniently shop Khaas Food products.
28 February 2023, 08:31 AM

ALOHA National Level Competition on Mental Arithmetic 2023

ALOHA Bangladesh organised its 15th National Abacus & Mental Arithmetic competition 2023 in Bangladesh recently at Bashundhara International Convention City (ICCB) in the capital. The day-long competition, one of its kind in Bangladesh, was participated by 1600 children from 500+ schools across Bangladesh. ALOHA Bangladesh has been organising such competitions in Bangladesh since 2008.
26 February 2023, 05:44 AM

Best use of space technology would be the commitment of Smart Bangladesh

Md Abdus Samad, Chairman of Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO) and Additional Secretary to the Government, expressed strong hope to ensure the best use of space technology in the construction of a developed Bangladesh in 2041 and the vision of "Smart Bangladesh" announced by the Honorable Prime Minister.
24 February 2023, 05:52 AM

ShopUp wins Best Startup Innovation Award at Bangladesh Innovation Award 2023

ShopUp, the largest full-stack B2B commerce platform in Bangladesh, has been awarded "Best Startup Innovation" at the 4th edition of Bangladesh Innovation Award, organised by Bangladesh Innovation Conclave. The prestigious award was presented by a2i - Aspire to Innovate & in association with The Daily Star, and is designed to recognise innovation in different sectors and industries of the economy.  
24 February 2023, 05:44 AM

ShareTrip presents Nadir's Fan meet held in Dhaka

On the 20th of February 2023, for the first time fan meet for Nadir On The Go was held with 1300+ Nadir followers gathered to meet him in person. This event was presented by ShareTrip and organised by The Marvel-Be You.
22 February 2023, 05:40 AM