11+ hour, 22+ min ago  (145+ words) A Vision Rooted in Faith and Responsibility The Foundation of Fairness At the heart of the scheme is the Mudaraba principle, a cornerstone of Islamic finance that ensures ethical transparency. Profits generated from these investments are shared according to pre-agreed…...

11+ hour, 6+ min ago  (308+ words) A man was shot dead in Dhaka's New Market area tonight. The deceased was identified as Khandokar Noyeem Ahmed Titon. According to police headquarters, he is a listed top criminal in Bangladesh. After serving a long prison term, he was…...

7+ hour, 6+ min ago  (102+ words) Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman yesterday said the government may amend laws to require lawyers to handle at least 10 percent of their cases pro bono, ensuring justice for poor and helpless citizens at no cost. The event was organised by the…...

6+ hour, 7+ min ago  (413+ words) A 31-year-old Bangladeshi woman, who returned to the country from Saudi Arabia recently, made allegations of being repeatedly raped and physically abused in the Gulf country after being lured there with the promise of a domestic worker job. The woman…...

9+ hour, 56+ min ago  (462+ words) Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the leading run-getter in this IPL season with a cracking 43 on Tuesday that helped Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by six wickets in a high-scoring contest. The teenage Indian batsman kept up his blazing T20 form with…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (158+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes What fuel loading at Rooppur means for our energy future A roadmap to boost foreign direct investment in Bangladesh The making of democratic…...

7+ hour, 43+ min ago  (333+ words) The digital laws recently passed by parliament pose risks to freedom of expression and privacy, said speakers at a conference yesterday, stressing that each law needs to be reviewed to safeguard rights. At the event titled, "Digital Rights Asia-Pacific (DAPAC)…...

4+ hour, 49+ min ago  (293+ words) The consumer electronics industry is undergoing a significant transformation with AI and Io T integration. Walton is localising these technologies to enhance energy efficiency and modern living. Zoheb Ahmed, Chief Marketing Officer of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, outlines the brand's…...

12+ hour, 42+ min ago  (616+ words) The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was quitting OPEC and OPEC+, dealing a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups and their de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the Iran war has caused a historic…...

5+ hour, 3+ min ago  (773+ words) Rising global protectionism and trade fragmentation could slow economic progress across the wider developing Asia-Pacific region, potentially delaying graduation from least developed country (LDC) status for countries including Bangladesh, according to a new United Nations survey. The 2026 edition of the Economic…...