Fifth death anniversary of Amanul Islam

Today is the fifth death anniversary of former adviser to a caretaker government AKM Amanul Islam Choudhury.
26 July 2025, 21:35 PM

19th death anniversary of Novera Deepita

Today is the 19th death anniversary of Novera Deepita, a journalist of The Daily Star and a gold medalist student of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism of the University of Dhaka.
26 July 2025, 21:35 PM

Kalapara in Patuakhali: Embankment collapses months after repair

An embankment in the Karamjatala area of Patuakhali’s Kalapara upazila, repaired at a cost of Tk 1.5 crore only seven months ago, has partially collapsed into the Rabnabad River following tidal surges over the last two days.
26 July 2025, 21:35 PM

Salahuddin Faroque’s death anniv

The 33rd anniversary of death of Md Salahuddin Faroque, the managing director of Modhumita Group, will be observed today, said a press release.
26 July 2025, 21:34 PM

New univ teachers’ platform launched

A new teacher’s platform was launched at Dhaka University yesterday with the aim of bringing together university teachers from diverse ideological backgrounds.
26 July 2025, 21:18 PM

Without reforms, future govts may become autocratic

Without fundamental reforms, any future government in Bangladesh risks becoming autocratic, said Badiul Alam Majumdar, a member of the National Consensus Commission, yesterday.
26 July 2025, 21:17 PM

Spirit of 1971, July 2024 rooted in the same dream

The spirit of the Liberation War and the July uprising are rooted in the same dream of a just, inclusive, and discrimination-free Bangladesh, said speakers at a programme yesterday.
26 July 2025, 21:17 PM

Only literature can safeguard humanity

The quality of Bangla literature is declining. The language is being distorted, and its standard is falling. Young writers must raise the standard of both the language and literature to a higher level.
26 July 2025, 21:16 PM

Milestone tragedy: Yunus visits burn institute to inquire about injured

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus visited the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute last night to inquire about the treatment of the patients injured in the fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College Uttara’s Diabari of the capital.
26 July 2025, 20:56 PM

CA to unveil election date within 4 to 5 days

The Jatiya Party (Kazi Zafar) chief made the remarks after a meeting between Yunus and 12 parties at the state guest house Jamuna
26 July 2025, 20:12 PM

Teen sent to jail for raping 4-yr-old girl in Netrakona

A Netrakona court yesterday sent a teenage boy to jail over the rape of a four-year-old girl in Barhatta upazila of the district.
26 July 2025, 20:06 PM

Institutional reforms a must to ensure rights

Law adviser Prof Asif Nazrul yesterday said protecting human rights in Bangladesh is not possible without reforming the state’s three foundational institutions -- the executive, legislature, and judiciary.
26 July 2025, 19:58 PM

One Islamist candidate per seat to counter BNP

Different Islamist parties are in efforts to reach an “understanding” to counter the BNP ahead of the 13th parliamentary election.
26 July 2025, 19:14 PM

Won’t support polls without justice, reforms

National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam has said the party does not support elections without justice and reforms.
26 July 2025, 19:05 PM

Patent waiver till Nov 2026: Local pharmas may miss window for 15 costly drugs

Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical companies risk losing the chance to produce at least 15 costly biologic drugs royalty-free
26 July 2025, 18:38 PM

Milestone tragedy: 2 more die of burn injuries

The total number of deaths from the jet crash now stands at 35
26 July 2025, 18:37 PM

Govt aide pushes 5G project amid graft probe

Activities of Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to chief adviser, raise concerns over conflict of interest, executive overreach and violations of procurement rules
26 July 2025, 18:18 PM

Ex-CJ Khairul’s detention ‘arbitrary, politically motivated’: David Bergman

Bergman alleged that Khairul Haque had been detained without "any evidence linking him to this killing"
26 July 2025, 18:16 PM

Star interview: ‘We broke the fear, but not the system’

One year after the July uprising shook Bangladesh’s political landscape, former student leader Umama Fatema says the movement’s most significant achievement was breaking the long-standing culture of fear and silence.
26 July 2025, 18:11 PM