'I haven’t seen my son in 10 years'
18 March 2026, 22:01 PM
News
Burglars steal power cables from IGP's Bagerhat house
17 March 2026, 19:31 PM
News
When paper carried love: Eid cards find their way back to Dhaka’s streets
17 March 2026, 15:03 PM
Bangladesh
Explainer / Constitution reform council: Why the dispute and what the law says
16 March 2026, 21:13 PM
News Analysis
Objections usually emerge after a well-held election, says CEC Nasir Uddin
16 March 2026, 15:50 PM
News
Govt plans to recruit 9,000 religious teachers for primary schools: Education minister
15 March 2026, 18:58 PM
Education
Tarique Rahman chairs meeting on ‘Farmer Card’ programme
15 March 2026, 15:34 PM
Bangladesh
Parliament must be centre of political activities: Deputy speaker
14 March 2026, 23:58 PM
News
DMP suspends movements of trucks, covered vans, lorries on highways ahead of Eid
13 March 2026, 00:53 AM
News
Jamaat ameer visits BNP leader Mirza Abbas at hospital
12 March 2026, 23:57 PM
News
Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days
The White House's halt on steeper tariffs will be in place until November 10
12 August 2025, 02:20 AM
Rangpur mob killing: ASK urges govt to hold instigators accountable
Legal action must be taken and victims’ families must be provided adequate compensation, it says
11 August 2025, 11:59 AM
‘Self-amusement’
China’s former defence attache in South Asia Cheng Xizhong yesterday spurned India’s much-delayed claim that it had shot down six Pakistani aircraft during the May conflict, terming it “self-amusement”.
10 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Ghana defence minister among eight killed in helicopter crash
Authorities did not immediately give an explanation for what might have caused the crash
7 August 2025, 03:15 AM
Authoritarian system yet to be taken apart
Systemic maladies in politics, governance, and society persist even a year after the uprising, and these cannot help dismantle the authoritarian system, says Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).
4 August 2025, 18:05 PM
Milestone jet crash: HC refuses to hear petition over compensation citing earlier rule
On July 23, Supreme Court lawyer Eunus Ali filed the petition as public interest litigation
4 August 2025, 08:00 AM
KUET academic activities resume tomorrow
The KUET Teachers' Association announced this morning that they have suspended their ongoing protest programmes for three months
28 July 2025, 15:29 PM
Govt forms commission to probe Milestone jet crash
The probe commission will examine the cause of the tragic crash, assess damage and casualties, determine the responsibilities
28 July 2025, 05:36 AM
Milestone Jet crash: Health ministry revises death toll down to 33
The health ministry revised down the Milestone jet crash death toll twice in six and a half hours yesterday, putting the number at 33 -- two less than the previous day’s count.
27 July 2025, 18:01 PM
Yunus thanks foreign medical teams for treating Milestone crash victims
A delegation of 21 physicians and nurses from Singapore, China, and India met Yunus at Jamuna
27 July 2025, 15:26 PM
Two more victims of Milestone jet crash released from hospital
As of now, 34 patients, including 28 children, remain admitted to the institute
27 July 2025, 10:15 AM
Health ministry revises air force jet crash death toll to 34
48 individuals injured in the crash are still undergoing treatment in various hospitals
27 July 2025, 08:14 AM
Earlier bribe was Tk 1 lakh, now it’s Tk 5 lakh: Fakhrul
BNP leader Fakhrul highlights escalating bribery, blames lack of good governance and police reform
26 July 2025, 09:05 AM
Presidency univ in Kolkata hosts event honouring Abul Mansur Ahmad
The Department of Sociology at Presidency University in Kolkata is organising a special event today in memory of noted journalist, political thinker, and writer Abul Mansur Ahmad.
24 July 2025, 21:03 PM
Milestone tragedy: 5 bodies identified thru DNA testing
Five bodies that were charred beyond recognition in the BAF fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College have been identified through DNA testing, the Criminal Investigation Department said yesterday.
24 July 2025, 18:03 PM
AI summaries cause ‘devastating’ drop in online news audiences: report
Study claims sites previously ranked first can lose 79 percent of traffic if results appear below Google Overview
24 July 2025, 16:41 PM
'Shoot directly': Hasina’s order and deadly aftermath
Months-long investigation by The Daily Star indicates state forces increased deployment of lethal weapons after the ousted PM authorised their use
24 July 2025, 09:55 AM
Milestone jet crash: seventh grader Mahtab dies at burn institute
He had suffered 85 percent burns
24 July 2025, 08:51 AM
Chinese medical team to arrive tomorrow for jet crash victims’ treatment
The team will then visit the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery to provide all necessary assistance and assessment
24 July 2025, 06:05 AM
Milestone stays closed to public, media all the day
The main gate of Milestone College in Dhaka's Uttara has remained closed since yesterday morning, with entry restricted to law enforcement personnel only.
23 July 2025, 18:19 PM