Badruddin Umar was a shining example of intellectual courage -- one of the very few academics who made the full transition from academia into politics, said Prof Rehman Sobhan yesterday, paying tribute to the late thinker and political activist.

Near-unregulated vertical expansion put immense pressure on utilities and infrastructure, worsened traffic congestion, compromised fire safety

Brent Christensen, nominee for US Ambassador to Bangladesh, on Thursday described Bangladesh’s upcoming polls as “the most consequential election in decades.”

Already grappling with seat-sharing negotiations, the BNP now faces fresh challenges following the advisory council’s approval of changes to alliance’s symbol rules.

Even 16 years after HC directive to restore Dhaka’s four rivers to their original state, the govt has yet to complete even half of the work

Experts link fire incident to years of negligence, poor compliance

The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has asked the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) to suspend its activities related to turning the Cox’s Bazar domestic airport into an international one.

Police detained a youth on the charge of raping a schoolteacher at gunpoint in the Tarang area of Matiranga upazila in Khagrachhari on Thursday night.

Three children drowned in a pond in Rangunia of Chattogram yesterday evening.

The two-kilometre road stretching from Kulirkanda to Ushumpur in Mymensingh’s Phulpur upazila has remained earthen for around 50 years, causing immense suffering to hundreds of people.

A woman and her daughter were killed after a tourist bus, bound for Tanguar Haor, plunged into a roadside ditch near Inatnagar village, close to Pagla Bazar in Shantiganj upazila, Sunamganj, early yesterday.

The 6th winner announcement ceremony of bti-The Daily Star Stellar Women 2025 took place on October 16 at bti Celebration Point, honouring two extraordinary changemakers who have made remarkable contributions to society through their dedication and impact.

Under the cover of darkness every night, valuable silica sand is being illegally extracted by a syndicate from streams within tea gardens in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj.

Seven fire engines brought the fire under control at 12:05am today

At least 10 injured

3 victims were cousins

Salahuddin says the change will discourage smaller parties from joining coalitions

Leaders allege 'government’s silence' on violence against Islamic scholars

At Nijera Kori’s 45th anniversary in Bogura, rights activist says lasting change comes through organised struggle

Diversions to be in effect nightly from 11:00pm to 5:00am