The Daily Star
Bangladeshi English-language daily owned by Mediaworld
The Daily Star is an English-language daily newspaper in Dhaka, Bangladesh, founded by Syed Mohammed Ali on 14 January 1991. It is owned by Mediaworld, in which Transcom Group holds a major share; a six-member Mediaworld board oversees its finances. Mahfuz Anam is its editor and publisher and in 2023 became chairman of Mediaworld. It has a reputation for editorial independence; in 2016 Anam admitted it had run stories supplied by the military intelligence agency DGFI in 2007–2008.Sources:1Wikipedia: The Daily Star (Bangladesh), Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)2Wikipedia: Mahfuz Anam, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
Who it favours
Our reading of 1 article by The Daily Star on stories with competing sides. A story counts only when two signals point the same way; balanced coverage counts too. How we decide.
Balanced in every story we analysed.
Who controls it
Whoever owns an outlet, provides most of its money or directs it controls it. Our rule.
No government, party or politician is documented as its owner, main funder or director.
Owners, funders and directors
- OwnerMediaworld LtdHolding company Sources:1Wikipedia: The Daily Star (Bangladesh), Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
- OwnerTranscom GroupHolds a major share in Mediaworld Sources:1Wikipedia: The Daily Star (Bangladesh), Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)3Wikipedia: Transcom Group, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
- DirectorMahfuz AnamEditor and publisher; chairman of Mediaworld since 2023 Sources:1Wikipedia: The Daily Star (Bangladesh), Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)2Wikipedia: Mahfuz Anam, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
As documented, nearest first. Each note says what the source supports.
How we use it
1 story cites The Daily Star directly.
October 2026
- Saudi Arabia says it downed Houthi missiles aimed at Riyadh and Mecca; Houthis say Saudi strikes killed 11Saudi authorities said they intercepted Houthi missiles fired toward Riyadh, Taif, Yanbu and the Mecca and Medina regions, while Houthi media said Saudi airstrikes killed 11 people in Sanaa.
Outside left–right raters
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No outside rater covers this outlet.
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