Village mourns as five slain family members laid to rest in Gopalganj
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The Daily Star’s 35th anniversary celebrations reach Barishal
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EC sending delegation to observe South Korea local govt election
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Unidentified man’s body with severed limbs recovered from Shitalakshya River
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Petition seeks Tk 2cr for each family of 352 children who died from measles, symptoms
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HC rejects Chinmoy Krishna Das’s bail petition in lawyer Alif murder case
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Bangladesh
25 illegal structures dismantled in Sonadia eviction drive
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People expect humane policing both at home and abroad: PM
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PM opens ‘Police Week 2026’ at Rajarbagh Police Lines
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141 Dhaka spots at risk of waterlogging
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Bangladesh
Teenager killed during clash at Geneva Camp
A teenager was killed during a clash between two groups of alleged drug traders in Mohammadpur’s Geneva Camp yesterday. At least 13 people were detained in this connection.
11 August 2025, 18:05 PM
Law and order will improve by polls time
Home Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday questioned whether the media has ever reported satisfactory law and order in the country over the 53 years since independence.
11 August 2025, 18:01 PM
Yunus to meet Malaysian PM in KL today
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim are set to hold official talks in Putrajaya as the two countries are eying better relations.
11 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Malibagh hospital basement: Police probing two mysterious deaths
Police are investigating the deaths of two men whose bodies were found yesterday inside a car parked in the basement of Sirajul Islam Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka’s Malibagh area.
11 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Custodial Death of Jonny: HC upholds life term for two former cops
The High Court yesterday upheld the life imprisonment of two former police officers and reduced another officer’s life term to 10 years imprisonment in a case over the custodial death of Ishtiaque Hossain Jonny, a garment-waste trader from Dhaka’s Mirpur, 11 years ago.
11 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Indigenous rights still ignored despite political shifts
Despite their contribution to the July uprising, the situation of indigenous people in the country remains unchanged, speakers said at a discussion yesterday.
11 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Towards a stigma-free, sustainable mental healthcare
Inside a modest but modern office in Gulshan, one of Dhaka’s busiest urban enclaves, Zahida Fizza Kabir was speaking with calm demeanour.
11 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Fisherwomen left in the shadows by gender bias
Despite playing a crucial role in sustaining Bangladesh’s fishing communities, nine out of ten women fishers face regular gendered bias and remain largely invisible due to deep-rooted social, structural, and policy barriers, according to a recent study.
11 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Key road turns impassable
At least a 10-kilometre stretch from Jagdishpur to Shahjibazar in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj has become virtually impassable due to prolonged neglect and lack of maintenance, causing immense suffering for thousands of residents.
11 August 2025, 18:00 PM
NCP delegation meets US Chargé d’affaires Tracey Ann Jacobson
NCP Convener Nahid Islam, Member Secretary Akhter Hossen, Senior Joint Member Secretary Tasnim Jara, and Joint Member Secretary Alauddin Mohammad represented the NCP
11 August 2025, 17:02 PM
BGB detains armed Arakan Army fighter seeking refuge in Ukhiya
Following the incident, intelligence surveillance and patrolling have been intensified in the border area
11 August 2025, 16:25 PM
7 DIGs promoted to additional IGs
The Ministry of Public Administration today issued a gazette notification, signed by deputy secretary Md Mahbubur Rahman, in this regard
11 August 2025, 16:25 PM
Class 3 student dies after fall at school in Kishoreganj
Since the recent haor floods, classes were being held on the second floor instead of the ground floor
11 August 2025, 15:36 PM
Rayhan’s death in custody: Ex-SI Akbar freed on bail
On October 11, 2020, Rayhan Uddin, a youth from Neharipara area in Sylhet city, was detained by SI Akbar and his team at Bandarbazar police outpost
11 August 2025, 15:36 PM
Bangladesh, Italy working to expedite process of pending work visa applications
A migration MoU signed on May 6 this year aims to facilitate regular recruitment and curb irregular migration
11 August 2025, 14:45 PM
Japan to conduct feasibility study on waste-to-energy project in Ctg
Mayor Shahadat hopes renewable power production will begin without delay
11 August 2025, 14:44 PM
‘No vote’ option: EC proposes amendments to RPO
Commission moves to expand law enforcement role in proposed RPO amendments
11 August 2025, 14:19 PM
Healing trauma: 277 July uprising victims receive counselling support thru SAJIDA Foundation's initiative
The foundation shared the outcomes of this six-month initiative at a roundtable titled "Healing Pathways: SAJIDA Trauma Counselling Initiative" held today at The Daily Star Centre
11 August 2025, 14:06 PM
Govt’s food-friendly programme begins Aug 17
The number of beneficiary families has been raised to 55 lakh
11 August 2025, 13:18 PM
Four arrested over mob killing of two men in Rangpur
Investigation officer says police will seek remand for the four tomorrow
11 August 2025, 13:09 PM