Bangladesh

4 burnt in Cox’s Bazar firebomb attack

At least four passengers sustained burns as miscreants hurled petrol bomb at a bus on Cox's Bazar-Chittagong highway in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar
14 March 2015, 15:31 PM

Fire at commercial building in Motijheel

A fire breaks out at a seven-stored commercial building at Motijheel in Dhaka
14 March 2015, 11:08 AM

No talks with Khaleda, reiterates Hasina

Ruling out again the possibility of any dialogue with Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the best option for BNP chief to surrender to court
14 March 2015, 10:23 AM

Law enforcers didn’t arrest Salahuddin: IG

IGP AKM Shahidul Hoque says no law enforcement agency has arrested BNP leader Salahuddin
14 March 2015, 09:33 AM

4 killed in Naogaon road crash

Four passengers are killed and ten injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck on Naogaon-Rajshahi highway in Mahadevpur of Naogaon, police say
13 March 2015, 17:54 PM

UN reiterates call for dialogue

The UN has reiterated its call for political dialogue and de-escalation of tensions in Bangladesh.
13 March 2015, 12:31 PM

A new, bold online journey

Coinciding with its 24th anniversary, The Daily Star launches new-look state-of-the-art website to cater better its audience offering them to discover more
13 March 2015, 12:24 PM

Movement to continue: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia once again announces that the ongoing movement will continue until its ultimate goal is achieved
13 March 2015, 10:20 AM

Gandhian from Bangladesh gets peace prize

In 1946-47, Mahatma Gandhi spent more than three months in Noakhali, now part of Bangladesh, dousing the flames of communal violence that had engulfed the district
13 March 2015, 09:46 AM

12 crude bombs seized in Naogaon

Police in a drive recovered 12 Molotov cocktails from Jatamrul village in Atrai upaizla
13 March 2015, 04:16 AM

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 3 wickets

New Zealand narrowly manages to get past Bangladesh at Hamilton in a nail biting game marked by a back-to-back ton by Mahmudullah, the first Bangladeshi to hit century in World Cup
13 March 2015, 01:11 AM

Man shot in Dhaka

A group of armed men shot an elderly man in the leg in Dhaka.
12 March 2015, 15:03 PM

Govt mulls separate force to combat terrorism, Asaduzzaman tells parliament

State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan says in parliament the government is planning to form a separate force to combat terrorism
12 March 2015, 14:48 PM

Khaleda to hold press conference on ongoing political situation at 4pm tomorrow

BNP chief Khaleda Zia to brief the media tomorrow on the ongoing situation of the country
12 March 2015, 13:30 PM

CJ for enhancing Dhaka CMM Court security

Chief Justice SK Sinha visited the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Dhaka following a bomb blast on its premises.
12 March 2015, 12:53 PM

Bangladesh seeks Red Crescent help to rescue IS abductees

The Bangladesh embassy in Tripoli seeks assistance of Red Crescent to expedite the rescue activity of its two nationals, who were allegedly kidnapped by a militant group loyal to Islamic State
12 March 2015, 12:38 PM

SC extends stay on Minar bail till April 1

The Supreme Court extended a stay on High Court bail order to Mahtab Uddin Chowdhury Minar, the prime accused in Fulgazi upazila chairman Ekramul Haque murder case, till April 1.
12 March 2015, 11:55 AM

Night coaches resume operation

Transport owners resume operation of long-haul buses at night, ending a month-long suspension
12 March 2015, 11:51 AM

Explosion at Dhaka CMM Court

A bomb exploded on the premises of Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Dhaka, spreading panic among people.
12 March 2015, 11:24 AM

6 killed, many trapped in Bagerhat cement warehouse collapse

At least six workers were killed, 30 injured and another 50 feared trapped under the rubble when the roof of a cement warehouse at Mongla in Bagerhat collapsed
12 March 2015, 09:10 AM