News

Zia transformed Bangladesh in just 3.5 years: Fakhrul

UNB, Dhaka

India pays tribute to Ziaur Rahman on 45th death anniversary

Star Online Report

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, alongside BNP leaders, offers homage at the grave of party founder Ziaur Rahman.

Tarique pays tribute to Ziaur Rahman on 45th death anniversary

Star Online Report

Teen killed, 15 injured as rival groups clash in Brahmanbaria

Our Correspondent, Brahmanbaria

Small breach on submersible road disrupts harvest transport

Ahmed Humayun Kabir Topu

‘Bonolota Express’ to release in 52 theatres across US, UK and Canada

Eid screening of ‘Bonolota Express’ cancelled in Brahmanbaria

Our Correspondent, Brahmanbaria

45th death anniversary of Ziaur Rahman being observed

BSS, Dhaka

In its first 100 days in office, the BNP government has found itself navigating a turbulent global landscape, shaped by the US-Israel war on Iran and geopolitical rivalry among major powers, which is causing energy insecurity and mounting economic pressure at home.

Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on law and order situation

Law and order situation now much better: Rizvi

29 May 2026, 14:35 PM Politics

BNP leader praises Eid waste management, urges opposition to avoid conspiracies

Nasiruddin Patwary alleges police involvement in Jhenaidah attack

27 May 2026, 00:01 AM Politics

NCP Chief Coordinator claims police was another element behind his attack

Asif Mahmud denies role in interim government’s 'kitchen cabinet'

26 May 2026, 23:11 PM Politics

BNP struggles to restore organisational momentum after taking office

26 May 2026, 16:27 PM Politics

Jamaat slams new Islami Bank chairman appointment

25 May 2026, 22:00 PM Politics

Local polls to be held in phases from Sep-Oct, no plan to deploy army: EC

25 May 2026, 20:59 PM Politics

Judges reading out verdicts written by law minister: Hasnat Abdullah

25 May 2026, 20:09 PM Politics

People won’t stand graft anymore

24 May 2026, 00:00 AM Politics

BNP expels Netrokona leader arrested with cocaine

23 May 2026, 21:27 PM Politics

Nasiruddin Patwary lacks 'political decency', says water resources minister

23 May 2026, 15:34 PM Politics

8 Chhatra Dal men sued over attack on Nasiruddin Patwary

23 May 2026, 01:57 AM Politics

If they want violence, no one can do it better than us: Asif Mahmud

23 May 2026, 01:47 AM Politics

Crime & Justice

mob violence in deaths Bangladesh April 2026

Man beaten to death over theft allegations

30 May 2026, 00:00 AM Crime & Justice

A 45-year-old man was beaten to death and two others injured in a mob attack in Satkania upazila of Chattogram on Thursday night.

Man beaten to death over theft allegation in Ctg

29 May 2026, 21:10 PM Crime & Justice

One arrested after mob attack in Satkania

Man found dead three days after abduction in Rangamati

29 May 2026, 18:09 PM Crime & Justice

Woman's body recovered in Netrokona, husband arrested

29 May 2026, 17:42 PM Crime & Justice

A murder case without a murder: How a family’s life was turned upside down

29 May 2026, 17:23 PM Crime & Justice

25 injured as meat distribution dispute sparks clash in Faridpur

28 May 2026, 15:49 PM Crime & Justice

Man held for attempted rape of 9-year-old girl

28 May 2026, 00:00 AM Crime & Justice

Those responsible for death of 6 newborns will be punished: health minister

27 May 2026, 23:05 PM Crime & Justice

Elderly woman beaten to death over land dispute in Faridpur

27 May 2026, 22:27 PM Crime & Justice

Man arrested for attempted rape of 9-year-old in Gazipur

27 May 2026, 18:52 PM Crime & Justice

Accidents & Fires

Crude bomb blast leaves child severely injured in Shariatpur

29 May 2026, 21:01 PM

Sylhet rail communication restored five hours after wagon derailment

29 May 2026, 18:54 PM

3 killed, 10 injured as bus, leguna collide on Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway

29 May 2026, 11:07 AM

Nine more killed in road accidents in three districts

29 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Two men killed after motorcycle crashes into auto-rickshaw in Patuakhali

28 May 2026, 20:22 PM

Five killed in bus-motorcycle collision in Gopalganj

28 May 2026, 15:25 PM

Fire at BD-flagged oil tanker at the Ctg Port’s outer anchorage

28 May 2026, 13:25 PM

Man, son's bodies recovered after trawler sinks in Meghna

28 May 2026, 13:04 PM

Two killed in head-on motorcycle collision in Faridpur

28 May 2026, 11:50 AM

3 die after falling off train roofs in two districts

28 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Four killed as buses collide in Dhaka

28 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Ad-Din Hospital: Six newborns die in 2 hours

28 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Four killed as a bus crashes into another in Dhaka's Nadda

27 May 2026, 23:17 PM

All victims, including a couple, were on the bus heading towards Sadarghat

5 children drown in Netrokona’s Kalmakanda in May alone

27 May 2026, 20:32 PM

Parental negligence said to be a contributing factor

Three die after falling off train roof in Natore, Gazipur

27 May 2026, 19:42 PM

Of them, two died in Natore and one in Gazipur

Woman missing after boat capsizes in Karnaphuli river

27 May 2026, 17:59 PM

Fire service men start rescue operation

Pedestrian killed as tree branch falls during nor’wester in Faridpur

27 May 2026, 15:31 PM

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a falling tree branch during a nor’wester in Faridpur’s Sadarpur upazila this morning

Governance

PM inspects waste removal drive in Dhaka

29 May 2026, 18:39 PM Governance

Tarique drives through city roads to oversee Qurbani waste clearance

Control room for hide management

27 May 2026, 22:58 PM Governance

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DSCC revives designated Eid sacrificial spots after years

27 May 2026, 12:36 PM Governance

State minister assures action as Gabtoli cattle market hit by waterlogging

26 May 2026, 15:28 PM Governance

Those behind Jungle Salimpur attack will face strict action, says home minister

26 May 2026, 14:38 PM Crime & Justice

Views / Are reserved seats for women in parliament creating political agency, or only creating presence?

25 May 2026, 20:57 PM The Parliament Watch

PM inaugurates re-excavation of Dharar Khal in Trishal

23 May 2026, 15:28 PM Governance

PM test-drives locally made electric vehicles, assures support to manufacturers

23 May 2026, 14:59 PM Governance

PM leaves Dhaka for Mymensingh

23 May 2026, 12:12 PM Governance

Bangladesh joins International Big Cat Alliance

22 May 2026, 00:15 AM Governance

Education

DU student with disabilities alleges assault by 3 JCD leaders at Jagannath Hall

25 May 2026, 16:08 PM

Aga Khan Academy Dhaka’s IB Diploma Programme Graduating Class of 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Aga Khan Academy Dhaka celebrates class of 2026

22 May 2026, 15:00 PM

DUET ‘shutdown’ over VC appointment enters seventh day

20 May 2026, 14:26 PM

Pakistani officials ask what drove Bangladesh’s literacy progress

19 May 2026, 21:45 PM

Section of JU students demand arrest in attempted rape case, condemn targeting of proctor

18 May 2026, 16:13 PM

More Education

Healthcare

SC lawyer serves legal notice over newborn deaths at Ad-Din Hospital

29 May 2026, 15:10 PM

Families in distress as child ward hit by staff shortage at Barishal hospital

28 May 2026, 16:03 PM

Bangladesh measles outbreak 2026 death update

Bangladesh records 17 deaths with measles and symptoms, matching May 4 peak

25 May 2026, 16:58 PM

DGHS revises data on measles outbreak again

24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

children suffering from measles during Eid

Combating measles - a preventable but potentially catastrophic disease

24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

More Healthcare

Migration

Qatar seeks more skilled Bangladeshi workers for development projects

18 May 2026, 18:55 PM

Dhaka division receives half of Bangladesh’s March remittance: Central Bank report

17 May 2026, 17:10 PM

Analysis / Move for zero-cost recruitment to Malaysia raises hope

3 May 2026, 14:20 PM

Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh

174 Bangladeshis return from Libya

23 April 2026, 16:44 PM

Missions working 24/7 to protect Bangladeshis in war-hit countries: Shama Obaed

12 April 2026, 18:06 PM

More Migration

Transport

Eid travellers overcharged Tk 5.62 crore on 26 bus routes: Jatri Kalyan Samity

27 May 2026, 15:17 PM

Bus fares soar amid Eid rush in Savar

26 May 2026, 21:19 PM

two killed in mob violence after child murder Manikganj

Paturia-Daulatdia, Aricha-Kazirhat ferry services suspended over severe weather

26 May 2026, 13:50 PM

Train delays at Joydebpur worsen northern-bound passengers’ Eid rush woes

26 May 2026, 12:25 PM

After Tangail tragedy, transport minister urges Eid travellers to avoid risky journeys

25 May 2026, 19:24 PM

More Transport

Technology

Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp

Tech & Startup Desk

28 May 2026, 13:32 PM Tech & Startup

EVs are trending in Bangladesh. Will it sustain?

Md. Zahidur Rabbi

26 May 2026, 13:49 PM Tech & Startup

Electric Vehicles (EVs), once regarded as exclusive novelties for high-end consumers in Bangladesh, are beginning to emerge as a more visible part of urban life.

Next Step / Clicks, culture, and the curious feminisation of marketing

Maisha Islam Monamee

26 May 2026, 12:22 PM Tech & Startup

The post-war consumer economy depended heavily on household purchasing, and it quickly became clear that these decisions were not made in boardrooms or sales meetings, but in kitchens and living rooms.