EC to review NCP’s renewed request for 'shapla' symbol

Multiple parties have historically expressed interest in using it due to its familiarity among voters
20 October 2025, 19:19 PM
20 October 2025, 19:02 PM

Kurigram canal freed from grabbing

Water Development Board in Kurigram took steps to evict the grabber after The Daily Star published a report on the canal's encroachment on October 16
20 October 2025, 19:02 PM

Jobayed murder: Three more held, no case filed yet

Three people were detained last night for questioning over the murder of Jagannath University student Jobayed Hossen. However, no case had been filed as of last night over the incident that occurred on Sunday evening.
20 October 2025, 18:17 PM

Upcoming election: Up to 8.5 lakh law enforcers may be deployed for eight days

The Election Commission is reviewing a proposal for the deployment of law enforcers for eight days during the February national election.
20 October 2025, 18:13 PM

July Charter: Liberation War not accurately represented

Four left-leaning political parties yesterday met with the National Consensus Commission and submitted a memorandum explaining why they had not signed the July National Charter yet.
20 October 2025, 18:13 PM

CU student stabbed to death

Police recovered the body of a university student from the port city’s Outer Ring Road under Bandar Police Station.
20 October 2025, 18:08 PM
20 October 2025, 18:06 PM

July uprising: DIG praised cop brutality, gave cash rewards

Syed Nurul Islam, former deputy inspector general of police at Dhaka range, praised and rewarded officers for their hardline actions against protesters during the July uprising, a former police officer told the International Crimes Tribunal-2 yesterday.
20 October 2025, 18:06 PM

66 die from injuries on roads a day

More than 30 lakh people suffer non-fatal injuries in road crashes each year
20 October 2025, 18:02 PM

Airport fire exposes costly state negligence

Without mandatory insurance, disasters will keep draining public funds, experts warn
20 October 2025, 18:02 PM

MPO teachers issue two-day ultimatum

MPO-enlisted teachers of non-government educational institutions have given Education Adviser CR Abrar a two-day ultimatum to implement their demand for a 20 percent increase in house rent allowance.
20 October 2025, 18:00 PM

July killings: Most cases moved to Speedy Trial Tribunal

Cases filed over the killings during July uprising, except those already under trial at International Crimes Tribunal, will be moved to Speedy Trial Tribunal, law ministry spokesperson Md Rezaul Karim said in a statement yesterday.
20 October 2025, 18:00 PM

9 secretaries, senior secretaries sent into forced retirement

They were made officers on special duty after the formation of the interim govt
20 October 2025, 17:44 PM

Probe begins into Dhaka airport fire; CID collects evidence

Russian team inspects site over Rooppur equipment damage
20 October 2025, 17:29 PM
20 October 2025, 17:21 PM

July fighters demand official IDs, healthcare benefits

Blame infiltrators for Oct 17 clashes, seek Commission’s help in dropping cases
20 October 2025, 16:18 PM

University student with severed tendons dies in Ctg

Locals first spotted him bleeding profusely on Outer Ring Road area
20 October 2025, 15:46 PM

'Despite July uprising, ghosts of partisanship still remain in govt’

Jamaat leader Rafiqul hopes party would see a 'silent vote revolution' in nat'l polls
20 October 2025, 15:24 PM

Korea provides $5 million for Rohingya in Bangladesh

UNHCR to manage fund for disability inclusion and LPG supply
20 October 2025, 15:23 PM