THE unanimous passage of the Land Boundary Agreement Bill in both the Houses of the Indian Parliament is a historic development.

WE are deeply concerned by a recent report of this newspaper revealing that about 50 lakh Yaba pills are trafficked into the country and consumed every day, most of which come from Myanmar.

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed yesterday inaugurated Maya Bridge, the largest bridge in Bhola district till now.

THE slew of financial scandals of not-too-distant a past has not faded from collective memory.

THE latest sinking of a vessel in Bhola River, carrying Muriate of Potash, is a stark reminder that little has been done regarding the rerouting of cargo vessels after the devastating oil spillage in this river only six months ago.

Another 30 graves suspected to be those of Rohingya migrants were found yesterday in an abandoned Muslim graveyard in Songkhla's Hat Yai district in Thailand.

“We will not be stateless any more... We will have our own identities."

International Turkish Hope School of Bangladesh received the International Arch of Europe Award in the Gold category for strong commitment to quality and excellence, said a press release.

A doa mahfil for Maj Gen Syed Badruzzaman will be held at his residence (house-146, road-4, new DOHS Mohakhali) after Asr prayers today.

A doa mahfil for Sadat Quddus will be held after Asr prayer today at Rajshahi House.

The Daily Star has clocked 1 million fans today. Thanks for being with us, dear readers.

Sculptor Novera Ahmed's emergence in the 1950s coincided with an important shift in the art scene of the erstwhile East Pakistan.

A city the size of Dhaka should ideally have 92 parks. In reality it has 54 and those too are under constant threat of encroachment by both public and private sectors.

The voyage that Jewel Barua had made to Thailand on a cargo vessel crammed with several hundred deceived jobseekers tells of a harrowing journey redolent of a time when slave trade was a profitable business across continents.

Abdul Mobin, chairman of Bangladesh Islamic Party which is an ally of the BNP-led 20-party alliance, died from a stroke in Dhaka's Lab

The Daily Star and its employees yesterday donated relief materials for the earthquake victims in Nepal.

WE are happy to note that the Indian cabinet has cleared the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) Bill on Monday including Assam along with West Bengal, Tripura and Meghalaya as per the original accord.

WOMEN, despite making huge contributions to the economy and the country's overall development, are seldom evaluated properly for their work.

EVERY year the government procures wheat directly from farmers. This year has been an exception for farmers in Boalmari upazila of Faridpur.

Impunity Making Canal Grabbers Impudent