Dhaka

Editors’ Council protests case against Star editor

The Editors' Council has condemned and protested the barrage of cases filed against The Daily Star Editor and the Council's General Secretary, Mahfuz Anam.
17 February 2016

ASK expresses concern over cases against Star editor

Human rights body Ain O Salish Kendra expresses deep concerns over the barrage of cases filed against The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam.
17 February 2016

Hallmark loan scam: Chairman, MD indicted in 2 cases

A Dhaka court indicts 19 people including Hallmark Chairman Jasmine Islam and Managing Director Tanvir Mahmud in two out of 11 cases filed for swindling over Tk 437 crore out of Sonali Bank.
17 February 2016

Taramon Bibi shifted to Dhaka for better treatment

Bir Protik Taramon Bibi who was undergoing treatment at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) is shifted to Dhaka for better treatment.
17 February 2016

Restaurant Review: KOBE

As a part of Daily Star Foodiez Choice Awards, The Daily Star and Dhaka Foodies decided to visit Kobe which specialises in Japanese cuisine and more.
17 February 2016

Buet student crushed under train in Moghbazar

A student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) is crushed under the wheels of a speeding train at Moghbazar in Dhaka.
17 February 2016

6 ‘criminals’ held in 3 districts; motorcycles, car seized

Detectives claim detention of six criminals from three districts including Dhaka and seize 21 motorcycles and a private car from their possession.
17 February 2016

It would be summons, not arrest warrant: Law minister

Hours after a Narayanganj court had issued an arrest warrant against The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam, Law Minister Anisul Huq has said it would be summons, not arrest warrant.
16 February 2016

Ba-Dwip Prakashan owner among 3 remanded

A Dhaka court grants remand against three people including owner of Ba-Dwip Prakashan on different terms for publishing and selling a book that allegedly hurt religious sentiments.
16 February 2016

Arrest warrant issued against Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam

Narayanganj court issues arrest warrant against Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam in a defamation case filed by an Awami League activist. With 18 cases filed today, number of total lawsuits against Anam reaches 55. Of them, 12 are complaints seeking to sue him for sedition while the rest are libel suits.
16 February 2016

Would someone stop the madness of these sycophants, please?

There are many in our land, living either at home or abroad, who possess the unflinching dedication to the values of our Liberation War...
15 February 2016

More BRTC buses for Dhaka school goers

More BRTC buses will be introduced on all routes in Dhaka city for better transportation of school students, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader tells the parliament.
15 February 2016

AL-led alliance forms human chain to denounce Khaleda's war martyrs remarks

Awami League-led 14-party alliance will form a human chain across the country on February 24 in protest against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s controversial remarks over number of 1971 martyrs.
15 February 2016

On verge of release, Mahmudur shown arrested in case

Bangla daily Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman is shown arrested in a blast case a day after the apex court paved way for his release from jail.
15 February 2016

Advertise for Kishoreganj ‘war criminal’: ICT

A special tribunal in Dhaka directs its registrar office to advertise in national dailies asking Kishoreganj war crimes accused Syed Muhammad Hussain to surrender before the court.
15 February 2016

Train services in Natore resumes after 8hrs

Train services between Dhaka and Dinajpur resumes after eight hours of a train derailment Monday morning in Lalpur upazila of Natore.
15 February 2016

‘Take action against ICT prosecutor Ali for misconduct’

The chief prosecutor’s office of the war crimes tribunal requests the law ministry to take “action” against prosecutor Mohammad Ali for “breaching code of conduct”.
14 February 2016

Consider yourselves as mayor: Sayeed Khokon

Mayor Sayeed Khokon calls upon people of Dhaka South City Corporation to consider themselves as mayor and do their duties accordingly to make the city beautiful.
14 February 2016

Palestine president expresses gratitude towards Bangladesh

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas makes his first stopover in Dhaka and seeks Bangladesh's 'continuous support in international forums for Palestinian concern.
14 February 2016

Child’s body recovered in Dhaka

The body of a boy recovers in Demra area of Dhaka.
13 February 2016