Shafin brings allegation of vote irregularities

Singer Shafin Ahmed, the mayoral candidate of Jatiya Party for Dhaka North City Corporation by-election brought the allegation of some irregularities in voting.
28 February 2019, 09:49 AM

EC Mahbub too witnesses low voter turnout

Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder says he also witnessed low turnout of voters till the morning in the election to the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).
28 February 2019, 09:30 AM

DNCC by-polls: Officials, agents spend lazy time

Many polling centres in Dhaka (north) have been seen without any voters’ turning out when The Daily Star’s correspondents were visiting the centres.
28 February 2019, 05:37 AM

AL candidate Atiqul urges all to cast votes

Atiqul Islam, Awami League’s candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation mayoral by-election, calls upon all the voters to exercise their franchise.
28 February 2019, 03:41 AM

DNCC polls: ‘Passenger bus will be allowed to ply roads’

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says that the passenger bus will be allowed to ply the main roads in the electoral area during tomorrow’s by-election to the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).
27 February 2019, 12:40 PM

Khaleda seeks HC bail in Cumilla arson case

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia files a petition with the High Court (HC) seeking bail in a case filed over the death of eight people, who were killed in an arson attack in 2015.
27 February 2019, 08:16 AM

US urges India, Pakistan to avoid military action

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks separately with the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan and urges them to avoid “further military activity” following an air strike by India inside Pakistan.
27 February 2019, 06:27 AM

Govt to be held responsible for Chawkbazar tragedy: Oikyafront

Jatiya Oikyafront leaders holds the government responsible for the Chawkbazar fire that claimed 69 lives.
26 February 2019, 14:36 PM

Ensure fair upazila election: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda instructs election officers to use all the power vested in them to ensure a free and fair upazila parishad polls.
26 February 2019, 09:57 AM

Khaleda being pushed towards slow death: Fakhrul

The government is pushing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia slowly towards death by denying proper treatment, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
26 February 2019, 09:44 AM

DUCSU Polls: JCD, quota reformists unveil panels

A “rebel” faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League and quota reformists yesterday announced their panels to contest the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union election.
25 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Biman hijack bid: State minister gives statement in JS

An armed passenger all of a sudden tried to hijack a Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft bound for Dubai via Chattogram and he (suspect) shouted to intimidate the passengers, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry Mahbub Ali tells parliament .
25 February 2019, 15:40 PM

Finish Barapukuria graft trial in 6 months: HC

The High Court has directed to finish trial proceedings of Barapukuria coal mine corruption case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and several others in six months.
25 February 2019, 08:57 AM

JS adopts condolence motion over Chawkbazar tragedy

The Jatiya Sangsad unanimously adopts a condolence motion expressing profound grief over the victims of Chawkbazar inferno that claimed 67 lives on Wednesday at Churihatta area of Old Dhaka.
24 February 2019, 11:33 AM

Shovon VP, Rabbani secy of BCL Ducsu panel

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student front of ruling Awami League, announces its 25-member panel for contesting the long-pending Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) election slated for March 11.
24 February 2019, 11:07 AM

PM gives ‘standing directive’ against chemical warehouses in Old Dhaka: Quader

There is a "standing directive" from the prime minister to remove all chemical establishments from Old Dhaka immediately, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.
23 February 2019, 06:30 AM

Sudan's Bashir declares state of emergency, dissolves government

Sudan President Omar al-Bashir, facing the country's biggest popular protests since he came to power 30 years ago, declares a one-year state of emergency and calls on parliament to postpone constitutional amendments that would allow him to seek another term in a 2020 presidential election.
23 February 2019, 04:58 AM

No stone left unturned to sway polls

The Awami League used party men, police and administration officials to influence the 11th parliamentary polls, BNP-led Jatiya Oikyafront leaders said yesterday at a “mass hearing”.
22 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Govt can't shrug off responsibility

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the government cannot avoid its responsibility for the Chawkbazar tragedy.
22 February 2019, 18:00 PM

AL must repay people for their trust, says Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Awami League will have to repay the trust and confidence the people placed in it through continuing the development spree in the country and advancing it further.
22 February 2019, 15:56 PM