The Daily Star

LIVE UPDATE: ‘Complacency responsible for falling forex reserve’

"Complacency has brought us to the current forex reserve situation,” said Salehuddin Ahmed, former governor of the Bangladesh Bank.
7 November 2022, 07:00 AM

LIVE UPDATE: Only external factors not responsible for Bangladesh’s economic volatility: Debapriya

The external factors are not only responsible for Bangladesh’s present economic volatility, rather there are some issues which remained unattended for a long time such as low revenue collection, absence of quality public expenditure and the non-performing loans, said noted economist Debapriya Bhattacharya today.
7 November 2022, 06:10 AM

Types of people on a field trip

While some people find field trips infinitely interesting, others treat them as just another day in prison.
5 November 2022, 15:13 PM

In the age of social media, do you still care about the world?

As the frequency of sharing graphic multimedia increases, we become desensitised and accept it as the norm.
3 November 2022, 15:00 PM

Horror movies to watch on Halloween night

If you’re on the lookout for something to watch on occasion of Halloween night, look no further.
31 October 2022, 17:21 PM

How the power crisis is affecting the youth

Given the energy crisis, the youth have been experiencing a myriad of issues.
30 October 2022, 14:53 PM

I went on a solo date and here’s what I learned

An occasional solitary date is a must for us to reconnect with ourselves.
29 October 2022, 15:00 PM

Ignorance of what a Bigha is keeps son from participating in generational land feud

The inability to convert local measurement units like Bigha or Katha to SI has hit the new generation hard.
28 October 2022, 17:00 PM

House of the Dragon revives Game of Thrones franchise with a standout first season

The showrunners lived up to expectations, delivering a brilliant storyline in House of the Dragon.
24 October 2022, 14:00 PM

Experiencing the five stages of grief as a gamer during load shedding

Gamers operate on a different league of insanity when their monitors suddenly go dark in front of their eyes.
23 October 2022, 15:01 PM

Midnights: Taylor Swift's darkest album to date

On October 21 2022, Swifties worldwide rejoiced as American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift finally released her tenth studio album, Midnights.
22 October 2022, 14:57 PM

Paddy Considine’s Viserys is a rare example of an adaptation outshining the original

It’s to Paddy Considine's immense credit that he made Viserys so loveable among the fans.
16 October 2022, 15:16 PM

How complexion products contribute to colourism in our society

Unlike the blatant cruelty of racism, colourism manifests itself in more subtle ways.
15 October 2022, 14:39 PM

Understanding Bangladesh’s failure to find footballers despite large population

With no proper system in place at the grassroots level, the future of football in Bangladesh looks bleak.
11 October 2022, 17:00 PM

Debunking the myth of the bestsellers

Despite the exclusivity of the title, bookstores are flooded with "number one bestsellers".
11 October 2022, 15:00 PM

MBTI is not useless, it is misunderstood

Despite its popularity, MBTI gets a lot of unjustified hate.
10 October 2022, 17:00 PM

Depression and drainage of energy: a causal relationship from hell

Understanding why sadness robs us of energy can help us to mitigate it.
10 October 2022, 13:00 PM

The exploitative nature of biopics

Biopics are generally created to make money, not to tell a respectable story.
9 October 2022, 15:00 PM

Looking down on hard work

People tend to romanticise talent and disregard hard work.
8 October 2022, 15:00 PM

Four comfort shows to watch while eating

Here are four shows to fill that void in your life.
6 October 2022, 15:00 PM