PM orders zero tolerance for traffickers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says in parliament that her government has directed the law-enforcement agencies to show 'zero tolerance' against human traffickers.
24 June 2015, 12:03 PM

BCL men lock IU offices, main entrance

Academic and administrative activities at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia have remained stalled after a group of Bangladesh Chhatra
23 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Man stabbed to death

A man was killed by criminals on Argarahat-Gomostopur road in Kocchyaduba area under Shibpur upazila of the district on Monday night.
23 June 2015, 18:00 PM

3 Bagerhat ‘war criminals’ verdict any day

A tribunal in Dhaka concludes hearing arguments in a case against three alleged war criminals of Bagerhat and will deliver its verdict any day.
23 June 2015, 06:40 AM

5 killed, 8 hurt in Narayanganj train crash

Five people including a woman killed and eight others injured as a train hits a human hauler in Pagla Rasulpur rail gate area of Narayanganj.
22 June 2015, 20:17 PM

Cops in yaba business!

A syndicate consisting of some unscrupulous policemen was involved in yaba (derivative of amphetamines) smuggling on Cox's Bazar-Dhaka route for at least a year, said Rapid Action Battalion.
21 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Malpractice in tests brings woe to MMCH patients

Treatment seekers at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) are often exploited as a large number of brokers are engaged in trapping them into getting pathological
21 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Myanmar envoy summoned over firing at BGB men

Government summons Myanmar ambassador in Dhaka to protest firing by Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) on the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) personnel and detaining of a BGB soldier.
18 June 2015, 14:02 PM

Remains of building cause trouble for Kuakata tourists

Remains of a damaged building create problem for tourists walking or taking bath in picturesque Kuakata sea beach.
17 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Traffic jam and shopping: Make the best out of Ramadan

Two major aspects of Ramadan are self control and charity. Ramadan also means an increased traffic on the roads. And with everyone rushing to finish shopping before Eid comes knocking at our doors, traffic jams waste away our entire day and all our plans. Here’s how The Daily Star Online thinks you can make the best out the Ramadan traffic jam and shopping:
17 June 2015, 10:04 AM

War criminal Mahidur challenges his jail sentence

Convicted war criminal Mahidur Rahman files an appeal with Supreme Court challenging a tribunal verdict that had sentenced him to jail till death.
17 June 2015, 08:45 AM

Modi phones Hasina, conveys good wishes for Ramadan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks on telephone to his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina and conveys the good wishes for the holy month of Ramadan.
16 June 2015, 15:44 PM

Evidence leading to Mojaheed’s punishment

The International Crimes Tribunal cited several evidences in the death verdict it handed down to Ali Ahsan Mojaheed, the notorious al-Badr chief of 1971.
16 June 2015, 09:17 AM

SC stays Zafrullah's fine till July 5

The Supreme Court stays until July 5 a special tribunal’s verdict that had fined Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury Tk 5,000 for criticising the punishment of Dhaka-based British journalist David Bergman by the same court.
16 June 2015, 08:30 AM

'Robber' killed in Sundarbans 'gunfight'

An alleged leader of a robber gang was killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion in Sharankhola range of Sundarbans in Bagerhat.
15 June 2015, 04:41 AM

Teacher's brutality lands kid at hospital

Ruthlessly beaten by a teacher, a Class II student of Oxford Model School in Chuadanga town is undergoing treatment at Chuadanga
14 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Flood-hit people face drinking water crisis in Bangladesh

The need for drinking water and food is growing in the country's north and northeast where flood has forced thousands to move to embankments and roads.
14 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Assailants gun down 3 UPDF activists in Rangamati of Bangladesh

Unknown assailants shot dead three activists of United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) at Sadar union of Longodu upazila yesterday
14 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Downpour disrupts normal life of Mymensingh townspeople

A three-hour downpour disrupted normal life in the district town yesterday.
13 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Schoolgirl commits 'suicide'

A schoolgirl allegedly committed suicide at Dhormogram village in Atghoria upazila on Friday. The deceased was identified as Rupa
13 June 2015, 18:00 PM