Dhaka Lit Fest begins Nov 19

Curtains to the three-day Dhaka Literary Festival, previously known as the Hay Festival Dhaka are set to rise on November 19, for the fifth time on the historic grounds of the Bangla Academy in the capital.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

RU teachers, students demand speedy trial

Some 300 teachers and students joined a procession and rally of Rajshahi University Teachers Association (Ruta) on the campus yesterday
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Japanese firm gets contract for upgrading airport security

A project to improve safety and security in the country's airports was awarded to Sumitomo Corporation, Japan.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Indian held with smuggled gold

Customs authorities detained an Indian national with four gold bars, weighing around 4kg, in the capital's Shahjalal International Airport yesterday afternoon.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Swedish deputy minister in town

Swedish Deputy Minister for Employment Irene Wennemo arrived in Dhaka yesterday on a two-day visit to see developments and progress made in the country's labour market.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

SC clears way for trying Redwan

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court verdict that cleared the way for a corruption case against former BNP state minister for liberation war affairs Redwan Ahmed dismissing an appeal filed by him challenging the HC judgment.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Announces Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council

To protect the rights of the religious minorities and indigenous communities, Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council yesterday announced to hold a rally in the capital's Suhrawardy Udyan on December 4.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Wildcat bus strike isolates Rajshahi

Hundreds of people in Rajshahi suffered as owners and workers of buses began an indefinite strike yesterday halting passenger travel between the district and the rest of the country.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Half of Dalits ostracised

Due to their caste and nature of their profession, 50 percent of the 55 lakh Dalits, including 15 lakh Harijans, in Bangladesh became victims of hatred and discrimination at different spheres of society, reveals a survey.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Tutul won't stop

Still recuperating, Ahmedur Rashid Tutul, proprietor of Shuddhaswor, remains unflinching in his commitment to publishing. He says he will not compromise his principle to publish books necessary for the “awakening of people”.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Dhaka to seek handover of top criminals

Bangladesh would request repatriation of top criminals hiding in India at the home secretary-level meeting between the two countries beginning in Dhaka today.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Anti-religious discrimination rally Dec 4

To protect the rights of the religious minorities and indigenous communities, Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council yesterday announced to hold a rally in the capital's Suhrawardy Udyan on December 4.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Dutch Queen due tomorrow morning

Queen of the Netherlands Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti arrives in Dhaka tomorrow morning on a three-day visit to Bangladesh.
15 November 2015, 16:03 PM

Indian citizen held with gold at Dhaka airport

Customs officials detain an Indian national with gold weighing four kilograms at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
15 November 2015, 11:43 AM

Obituary

Justice AKM Nurul Islam, a former vice-president of Bangladesh, died of old-age complications at Apollo Hospital in the capital yesterday.
14 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Death anniversary

Today is the 44th death anniversary of two Liberation War martyrs, Dr Azharul Haque and Dr Humayun Kabir.
14 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Appeal for help

Md Tofazzal Hossain, a security guard, has been suffering from leukaemia for a month.
14 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Hurt Taiwanese couple flown back home for better treatment

A Taiwanese couple, who were attacked during a recent robbery in their Uttara residence in Dhaka, was flown back
14 November 2015, 18:00 PM

2 qualify in Bogra regional round

Two contestants from the Bogra regional round of Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef-2016 qualified for the next
14 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Last session of teachers training held in Ctg

The second and last session of teachers' training under this year's “English in Schools-EIS” programme aiming to improve English
14 November 2015, 18:00 PM