Four arrested for rape of a 14-yr-old girl

Police on Wednesday arrested four men over the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Khagrachhari’s Sadar upazila on June 27.
17 July 2025, 18:06 PM

Voter sign-up now open till a month before polls schedule

The advisory council yesterday in principle approved the Electoral Rolls (Amendment) Ordinance-2025 that allows the Election Commission to register voters one month before the election schedule is announced, said EC officials.
17 July 2025, 18:05 PM

Govt can’t skirt the responsibility for deaths: ASK

The interim government cannot avoid responsibility for the deaths of four people during Wednesday’s clashes between law enforcers and Awami League followers in Gopalganj, rights body Ain o Salish Kendra said yesterday.
17 July 2025, 18:04 PM

Organ donation to get easier

The advisory council yesterday approved the “Human Organ Transplantation Ordinance, 2025” in principle, expanding the list of eligible organ donors.
17 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Khelafat names 223 candidates for next polls

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish has announced the names of possible party candidates in 223 constituencies in the first phase, aiming to participate in the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad election.
17 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Illegal but abundant

Once teeming with native fish during the monsoon, many of Netrokona’s wetlands and village ponds are now eerily quiet. The catch has dwindled, and for many families, fish, once a staple, is now a luxury.
17 July 2025, 18:00 PM

The house in question never belonged to Ray family

Media reports claiming that the government is demolishing the ancestral property of renowned filmmaker and author Satyajit Ray are not right, said the foreign affairs ministry yesterday.
17 July 2025, 18:00 PM

3 accused confess to Sohag murder

Three accused gave confessional statements yesterday in connection with the brutal killing of scrap metal trader Lal Chand alias Sohag near Mitford Hospital in Old Dhaka.
17 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Star wins two accolades at WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards

The Daily Star has earned regional recognition at the South Asian Digital Media Awards 2025, presented by WAN-IFRA (World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers) -- this time for its campaign “Maa Shob Pare”, developed in partnership with Meghna Group of Industries.
17 July 2025, 18:00 PM

July dengue cases exceed June total

Though July is yet to end, the number of dengue cases has already surpassed the total figure recorded in June, indicating an alarming rise in the mosquito-borne disease across the country.
17 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Police submits charge sheets in 12 cases

Police have so far submitted charge sheets in 12 cases -- including three filed over murder -- linked to the July uprising.
17 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Need to ensure independence of the judiciary

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed yesterday urged the interim government to ensure meaningful and sustainable independence of the judiciary, warning that failure to do so could jeopardise democratic governance and undermine future reforms.
17 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Rebuilding life with quail farming

When Monir Hossain returned to his village home after spending five years abroad, he was unemployed and disheartened. Little did he know that a random video on YouTube would soon change the course of his life. It was a video about quail farming, and it sparked an idea that has since transformed his livelihood.
17 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury passes away

Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury, one of the Founders and Former Chairman of ONE Bank PLC, passed away on Tuesday at a private hospital in Dhaka.
17 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Jamaat to rally tomorrow with 7-point demand

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami will hold a rally at the capital’s Suhrawardy Udyan tomorrow to press home its seven-point demand, including fundamental reforms in various state institutions to ensure a fair election.
17 July 2025, 18:00 PM

No scope to avoid fundamental reforms: Yunus

Conveys optimism commission will be able to formulate July charter within expected timeframe
17 July 2025, 16:22 PM

2 killed, 7 injured as bus hits truck in Rangpur

Two policemen were among the injured
17 July 2025, 16:13 PM

Tajuddin Ahmad's family meets chief adviser

Sharmin Ahmad and Tanjim Ahmed Sohel Taj met Prof Muhammad Yunus at Jamuna
17 July 2025, 16:06 PM

Police issues report on the events of July 16 in Gopalganj

Police said that the situation in Gopalganj remains peaceful under the presence of law enforcement agencies
17 July 2025, 16:05 PM

Primary scholarship exams Dec 21-24

According to an official circular issued today, the exam is expected to be held over four days, from December 21 to 24
17 July 2025, 16:04 PM