Dhaka

Domestic help’s death sparks demo in Dhaka

Locals demonstrate in Dhaka’s Mirpur and Kafrul area for four hours alleging the murder of a teenage domestic help after rape.
7 March 2016, 06:32 AM

Banasree 2-kid murder probe handed to DB

Detectives have been tasked with the probe into the death of two children - 14-year-old Nusrat Aman Aroni and her six-year-old brother Alvi Aman - in Dhaka’s Banasree area. According to law enforcers, they were killed by their mother Mahfuza Malek Jasmine.
7 March 2016, 05:24 AM

Minor killed in Rampura building collapse

A five-year-old girl is killed and a baby injured after an under-construction building collapsed in the Dhaka’s Rampura this evening.
6 March 2016, 16:02 PM

ATM Scam: German national, 5 others remanded

A Dhaka court places six people including a German national on remand in a case filed over swindling out Tk 20 lakh from ATM booths in Dhaka.
6 March 2016, 13:27 PM

Burnt mother also loses fight with burn injuries

A woman, who lost her husband and two sons in a gas stove fire at their Uttara house, succumbs to her injuries at a hospital in Dhaka.
6 March 2016, 10:40 AM

3 killed in Madaripur road crash

At least three people are killed and as many injured when a bus rammed a three-wheeler on Dhaka-Barisal highway in Madaripur sadar upazila.
5 March 2016, 11:39 AM

Tomorrow’s nation builders urged to work for the progress of Bangladesh

The Daily Star presents awards to around 2,000 students who achieved outstanding results in O and A levels examinations in 2014 and 2015.
5 March 2016, 11:03 AM

Indigenous woman found dead in Gulshan

Police recover a body of a indigenous woman in Gulshan of Dhaka. The body of the woman, aged around 28, is found with injury marks on her chest, neck and other parts, cops say.
5 March 2016, 05:33 AM

1/11 masterminds had support of politicians: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the masterminds of the 1/11 political changeover would not have dared the move if they did not have support from politicians.
4 March 2016, 14:46 PM

Woman caught stealing a baby at Dhaka medical

A woman is caught red handed while attempting to steal a baby at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, cops say.
4 March 2016, 14:12 PM

Banasree siblings' killing: Mother on 5-day remand

A Dhaka court places Mahfuza Malek Jesmine on a five-day remand in a case filed against her for killing her two kids in Banasree area of Dhaka on Monday.
4 March 2016, 08:28 AM

Monkeys, vulture, civet rescued in Dhaka, Panchagarh

Wildlife department rescues three Rhesus monkeys, one Indian civet, a griffon vulture and some other wild birds in separate drives through Dhaka and Panchagarh.
3 March 2016, 14:03 PM

Writ seeks halt to cop drive for Dhaka citizens’ info

A Supreme Court lawyer moves a writ petition with the High Court seeking a halt to Dhaka police’s drive to collect identification information about the city dwellers.
3 March 2016, 11:45 AM

BNP to hold national council at IEB

BNP gets permission to hold its sixth national council on March 19 at the Institute of Engineers' Bangladesh (IEB).
3 March 2016, 07:08 AM

Khaleda’s time petition accepted in sedition case

A Dhaka court grants a time petition submitted by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a sedition case filed over her comments on the number of Liberation War martyrs, and asks her to appear before it on April 10.
3 March 2016, 06:04 AM

Mother confesses killing her kids: Rab

Mother, Mahfuza Maleq alias Jesmin, confesses to killing her two minor children who were found dead in Dhaka’s Banasree area on February 29, according to Rapid Action Battalion.
3 March 2016, 05:49 AM

PM at stadium to watch Bangladesh-Pakistan match

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina could not control her deep passion for cricket as she came to watch the Bangladesh-Pakistan Asia Cup T20 match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.
2 March 2016, 16:02 PM

Dhaka, Delhi discuss water, trade, security issues

Foreign Ministers of Bangladesh and India discuss various issues of Bangladesh-India bilateral relations including water resources, trade and commerce, security and border management.
2 March 2016, 12:00 PM

1000 fake ATM cards seized at Dhaka airport

Customs Intelligence seizes 1000 counterfeit ATM cards at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
2 March 2016, 10:54 AM

Dhaka girl made Danish ‘shadow ambassador’ for Women’s Day

A girl from Dhaka has been selected to become the shadow ambassador for a day with the Embassy of Denmark in Bangladesh.
2 March 2016, 09:47 AM