Airport fire exposes costly state negligence
Without mandatory insurance, disasters will keep draining public funds, experts warn
20 October 2025, 18:02 PM
Garment exports find a workaround after India ends transhipment
Dhaka and Sylhet airports improve export services, also offer lower handling costs
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Cox’s bazar int’l airport: Launch blows past deadline
The upgrade of Cox’s Bazar airfield to an international airport has been delayed by about a week as it awaits government approval.
1 October 2025, 18:37 PM
Chaotic crowding at Dhaka airport
Relatives swarm arrival, departure zones despite entry restrictions, disrupting passenger movement
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Jamaat, other Islamist parties to take to streets
The Jamaat-e-Islami and several other like-minded parties have decided to take to the streets to realise their five-point demand that includes holding the election on the basis of the July Charter and under the proportional representation system.
15 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Jamaat, 6 other parties to wage simultaneous movements
The political arena is bracing for fresh heat as the Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Andolan Bangladesh and five like-minded parties have moved to begin simultaneous movements this week for a four-point demand, including immediate implementation of the July Charter.
13 September 2025, 18:21 PM
Biman’s Narita route was revived without proper planning
Say officials, experts; blame poor assessment for suspension
5 September 2025, 20:26 PM
Divisions widen over July Charter’s status, implementation
Major political parties are divided over the July Charter’s implementation timeline
23 August 2025, 18:10 PM
Jatiya Party-backed mayor hopeful Bahauddin Babul pledges traffic jam-free Dhaka
Elected mayors have plenty of scopes to serve the city dwellers in a better way in spite of having limited jurisdiction, says Jatiya Party-
24 April 2015, 18:00 PM
A 'new generation city'
Mahi B Chowdhury, mayoral candidate in Dhaka North City Corporation, wants to turn the capital into a “new generation city”.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Wife sees no adverse impact on campaigns in absence of BNP-backed mayor aspirant Mirza Abbas
We are running a series of stories based on interviews of mayoral aspirants ahead of elections to three city corporations in Dhaka and Chittagong. In our earlier stories, the candidates spoke to The Daily Star on their priorities and pledges.
21 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Khaleda to take part in campaign on Apr 25-26
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will conduct two days' extensive campaign in the capital next week for her party-backed mayoral and councillor aspirants of two city corporations, insiders said.
17 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Target well-managed city
Plagued by perennial problems, Dhaka and Chittagong -- our two major cities -- go to polls on April 28. What will a mayoral hopeful do to solve those problems if elected?
17 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Safe, world class city
Plagued by perennial problems, Dhaka and Chittagong -- our two major cities -- go to polls on April 28. What will a mayoral hopeful do to solve those problems if elected?
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Abbas joins race
Mirza Abbas yesterday joined the mayoral race in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) as his lawyer collected the nomination paper on behalf of the heavyweight BNP leader, currently in hiding to avoid arrest.
27 March 2015, 18:00 PM
BNP looks at possibilities
The BNP is searching for competent and loyal candidates for backing in the upcoming elections to the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations.
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM
BNP waits for Khaleda's nod
BNP leaders and activists are now waiting to get the final nod from party chief Khaleda Zia on endorsing party candidates for elections
21 March 2015, 18:00 PM
AL, BNP reply to UN letter
Both the ruling Awami League and the BNP have replied to the letter of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calling for a dialogue to resolve the current political crisis and an end to violence that already claimed about a hundred lives.
27 February 2015, 23:13 PM