Some 833 people drowned last year and 82 percent (686) of them were children, said SoMaSHTe--a non-government organisation-- yesterday in a consultation meeting with senior journalists from different national media houses at The Daily Star Centre.

Bangladesh Cancer Aid Trust (BANCAT), in partnership with International Medical Information Centre (IMIC) has launched Warriors’ Club, a support group for cancer survivors at an event at The Daily Star Centre yesterday.

It’s good to learn from mistakes, but it’s another thing entirely when the lessons from a mishap goes on its own tangent of more errors.

Noting that anti-democracy and anti-development forces are still active abroad, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday urged all to remain united to strengthen the hands of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to deal with such evil forces.

Expressing deep concern over the report aired by Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera, BNP has sought an “acceptable and credible” explanation from the government.

Speakers at a views-exchange with the Northern Electricity Supply Company (Nesco) officials yesterday demanded suspension of the government project for installing “smart” prepaid meters in Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions.

A Dhaka tribunal yesterday fixed February 16 for delivery of judgment against six members of banned militant outfit Ansar-al-Islam in a case filed over the killing of blogger and writer Avijit Roy in February 2015.

Starting of staggered elections to over 4,300 union parishads (UP) might be delayed because of completion of final voter list and Ramadan.

Rev Fr Joseph Stephen Peixotto, former principal of Notre Dame College, passed away in Dhaka yesterday, aged 87.

A virtual admission fair aiming to introduce students with innovative learning opportunities and career planning for the ‘new normal’ begun on Wednesday. ‘Edugate’, the four-day fair organised by Daffodil Education Network (DEN) is a first of its kind for Bangladesh, a press release said.

Two persons were killed after trains hit them in Dhaka’s Dakshinkhan and Khilkhet areas this morning.

American missionary and noted educationist Father JS Peixotto died this morning at Moreau House in Dhaka’s Rampura at the age of 87.

The fight against cancer is difficult to win alone. A task of immense mental fortitude, it’s important for the family and friends of a cancer patient to support them throughout their painful ordeal, speakers said at a cancer awareness programme yesterday.

A Shariatpur court yesterday sentenced two people to death for raping and killing a third-grader in Shariatpur’s Sakhipur area in July 2017.

A Dhaka court yesterday again asked the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to submit by March 3 the probe reports of two sedition cases filed against Hefajat chief Junayed Babunagari and two others.

Today is the 24th death anniversary of eminent educationist Dr AR Mallick, the first technocrat Finance Minister of the country.

Just 12 years ago, Bangladesh was a 100 percent importer of oncology drugs. Today, it is an exporter that also meets local needs.

Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), a human rights organisation focusing on dignity and well-being of the country’s marginalised population, has begun distribution of livelihood support to 15,380 Covid-19 affected marginalised women in 35 districts under ‘Excluded People’s Rights in Bangladesh’ (EPR) programme.

Despite significant strides over the past few decades, death of newborns remains a major issue which requires effective intervention, speakers at a discussion said yesterday.

A Dhaka court yesterday again asked Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) to submit by March 11 the probe report of a case filed over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.