The 11-party alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami will rally in seven divisional cities, demanding implementation of the referendum verdict on reforms under the July charter.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday said the government does not engage in religion-based politics, reaffirming its commitment to equal rights and security for all citizens regardless of faith or identity.

At least 72 workers were killed in workplace accidents across the country in the first three months of 2026 -- more than triple the number recorded during the same period last year.

The Bangladesh Tea Workers Union has gone through eight years without an election, leaving workers without elected representation for the third consecutive tenure.

Opposition Chief Whip and NCP Convener Nahid Islam yesterday renewed his demand in the parliament for the removal and arrest of President Mohammed Shahabuddin, branding him as “corrupt, incompetent, deceitful, and complicit in genocide”.

Both the DC and SP posts in Dhaka are now held by women

Foreign ministry says Himanta Biswa Sarma’s comments were disparaging to Bangladesh-India relations and conveyed its displeasure to New Delhi

Egg collectors hope for fuller spawning surge

Mahmudur Rahman Manna says rights, demands overlooked after mass uprising

Move follows HC directive to accept NCP leader’s nomination despite late submission

Storm damage disrupts power supply; officials say repair work continues late into the night to restore normalcy

Nearly 11,000 tonnes of ripe paddy lost as untimely floods hit peak harvesting season

Shahbagh police filed the case against her under Anti-Terrorism Act

Ivy’s release will depend on the Appellate Division’s May 3 order on 10 state petitions challenging HC bail orders

Intermittent rain in Dhaka and other parts of the country disrupted school and office commutes yesterday, with many areas going under ankle-to-knee-deep water during heavy morning downpours.

Torrential rain, triggered by a steep pressure gradient over the North Bay, submerged low-lying areas of Chattogram for the second consecutive day yesterday, causing immense suffering to residents.

As much as 74 percent of the confirmed measles patients did not receive either of the two doses of the vaccine, while 14 percent received only one dose, government data show.

The government yesterday proposed forming a special parliamentary committee to amend the constitution in line with the July charter.

Torrential rainfall, rising pre‑monsoon water levels, lightning strikes during thunderstorms, and submerged fields have left farmers in the haors struggling to save the Boro paddy, the lifeline for millions in the region.

The Daily Star has won two prestigious honours -- a gold and a silver -- at the South Asian Digital Media Awards 2026, presented by WAN-IFRA (the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers), cementing its position among the region’s most forward-thinking news organisations.