From slogans to smear campaigns, election pledges to blame games, Bangladesh has featured heavily in the discourse of rival parties in India's ongoing West Bengal assembly polls.

While paddies are supposed to be flowering this season, farmers are instead losing crops to storms and heatwaves.

The people of Barind tract are facing intense water scarcity.

Once again, a “lockdown” is about to be enforced in the country. But how prepared is the government to strictly implement it this time?

During the past year, photojournalists of The Daily Star have been visiting hospitals and graveyards to present the true heartbreaking picture of the Covid-19 reality to readers.

What challenges will our industries face if a complete lockdown is announced? With the announcement of this short time off, workers are likely to go home and come back again. How will the risk of coronavirus infection among returning workers be addressed? What are the chances of a labour crisis?

​We deeply mourn the loss of Rabindra Sangeet exponent Mita Haque. She last sat for an exclusive conversation with Rafi Hossain on January 8, 2021. Through this video, we pay homage to her loving memory.

Strict restrictions on public transport and movement did not stop the spread of coronavirus. The government is set to impose a total lockdown. How challenging is an all-encompassing lockdown? Can it be possible despite lack of coordination? Could our healthcare system collapse if Covid-19 cases continue to rise?

Amidst protests from shop owners and employees, the government has decided to allow shops to open during the “lockdown”. Will markets end up becoming a health hazard again?

How prepared are hospitals in Bangladesh for the 2nd wave of Covid-19?

Bangladesh had signed an agreement with India's Serum Institute to get 50 lakh doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine every month.

Commodore Abdul Wahed Chowdhury was one of the naval commandos who participated in the Operation Jackpot in 1971. In this podcast Abdul Wahed Chowdhury shares his experience with us and tells the glorious story of Operation Jackpot.

Dhaka dwellers were stuck on city streets for hours on end yesterday, as many rushed to leave the capital and get their errands done before the seven-day restrictions take effect from 6:00am today.

Many people are leaving Dhaka and thronged to the inter-district bus terminals and Sadarghat launch terminal in the city, after the news of restriction from Monday was published in the media, as they think once the restriction is imposed it would be extended.

In the past, the work of making bronze utensils took place in almost every house of Chapainawabganj town. The sound of bronze work could be heard from dawn.

Sara Zaker is a household name in the world of theatre, dramas, fictions and also the silver screen in Bangladesh.

Lakhikanta Rai, a school teacher, is alive and well. He wants to register for the Covid-19 vaccine but the portal won't accept his registration. When he arrived at the Upazila Election Commission to seek help, he learned that he has been listed dead on the voter list since June 3, 2014.

The investigation committee has primarily found that a youth was tortured at Barishal district office of Narcotics Control Department.

The vaccination program is in full swing in Bangladesh. Dr Tasneem Jara, a doctor at England's National Health Service (NHS) and postgraduate student of evidence-based medicine at University of Oxford, answers some of our frequently asked questions.

Visually impaired students of Lalmonirhat are deftly crafting jute products. They are earning money from making handicrafts while continuing their studies.