Bangladesh

US Embassy launches anti-fraud campaign

The United States urge Bangladeshi citizens to remain cautious about ‘malicious people’ who are alluring Bangladeshi citizens with fake claim about Diversity Visa (DV) though Bangladesh is no more an eligible country for the DV programme.
14 June 2016, 12:30 PM

Allegation of torture: Wife sues Khaleda’s press secretary Maruf Kamal Khan

Maruf Kamal Khan Sohel, press secretary to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, has been sued by his wife for torture, police in Dhaka say.
14 June 2016, 11:25 AM

1000 volunteers to help police for traffic management: Obaidul

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says around 1,000 volunteers will be deployed at 14 spots on different highways ahead of the Eid-ul Fitr to ensure smooth vehicular movement.
14 June 2016, 10:47 AM

Shibir leader remanded over Hindu ashram volunteer murder

A Pabna court places a Islami Chhatra Shibir leader on a five-day remand in connection with the killing of Nityaranjan Pande, volunteer of a Hindu Ashram, who was hacked to death by unidentified assailants four days ago.
14 June 2016, 08:18 AM

JSD urges PM to stop Syed Ashraf

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal has urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to stop her party’s top leader Syed Ashraful Islam from “throwing mud” for the sake of the unity of Awami League-led political combine.
14 June 2016, 08:11 AM

Bangladesh elected vice president of 71st UNGA session

The United Nations General Assembly elected Bangladesh as Vice President of its upcoming 71st session, foreign ministry sources says.
14 June 2016, 06:36 AM

Swechchhasebok Dal leader among 2 killed in Rajshahi

Two people including an activist of the Swechchhasebok Dal, volunteer wing of the BNP, have been killed in separate incidents in northern district of Rajshahi.
14 June 2016, 05:48 AM

26 ‘militants’ among 3,115 held on day 4 drive

Over 3,100 people have been detained that includes 26 alleged militants during day four of the nationwide crackdown on militants. This brings up the total tally of people held during the anti-militancy crackdown to 11,648 with only 145 among the alleged militants in the last four days.
14 June 2016, 04:41 AM

2 UP chairman murder suspects killed in Joypurhat ‘shootout’

Two suspects in the killing of a newly elected UP chairman are killed in a “gunfight” with police in Joypurhat Sadar upazila. Both of them were allegedly involved with the murder of newly elected Badsha UP chairman AK Azad, police say.
14 June 2016, 04:13 AM

HC stays 10 cases against editor

The High Court yesterday stayed for three months the proceedings of 10 cases against The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Exporters in trouble

The exporters of perishable goods are in trouble again as Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going through a shortage of pallets and other cargo-loading equipment on the ground.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Rising number of murders worries UN

The UN rights chief yesterday expressed serious concern over the dramatic increase in brutal murders in Bangladesh and urged the authorities to ensure full respect for human rights in investigating and prosecuting the perpetrators of recent vicious crimes.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Transit gets operational

Transit between Bangladesh and India is set to become fully operational with the first Indian consignment reaching Ashuganj tomorrow on its way to north-eastern Indian state of Tripura.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Troops will be sent, if necessary

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assured the Saudi authorities that Bangladesh, if necessary, will send troops to protect the two holy sites of the Muslims -- Makkah and Madinah.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Hunger stalks life in remote Thanchi

The very existence of indigenous people deep inside Thanchi upazila of Bandarban remains shrouded in dense jungle; local representatives and other authorities remember them on rare occasions, like elections, and seldom pay heed to their problems.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Crackdown a money spinner for some cops

Milon Hossain and his two friends were having fun standing by a road at Mominpur Adibashipara around 7:30pm on Saturday. Minutes before, he closed his small hardwire shop at Mominpur Bazar in Natore's Naldanga upazila.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Lax monitoring, grave risk

In March, Abul Quaiyum bought a reconditioned car and was ready to convert the fuel-run vehicle into a CNG-run one from an authorised conversion centre. He knew it would cost him Tk 60,000, but didn't know where best to go. So he asked a mechanic friend for advice.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Another suspect held, taken on 5-day remand

Police arrested another suspect in connection with the killing of Nityaranjan Pandey, a volunteer of a Hindu ashram in Pabna, on Sunday night.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

A good initiative to protect people

Amid the recent attacks and killings in the country, the superintendent of police in Magura has taken a unique initiative to protect the people in his district.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

JSD created ground for Bangabandhu killing: Ashraf

Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam accuses Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) of creating ground for assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
13 June 2016, 16:10 PM