Rice market totally deceitful
“Because of the cutting and polishing, rice loses its nutritional value and it is being done by importing machines spending crores of taka. The government will take steps soon to stop it.”
14 February 2023, 16:02 PM
Bangladeshi students in German universities seek assistance from Foreign Ministry for visa facilitation
“About 2,000 students have registered for visa appointments at the embassy since July last year," said Raihan, a student at a German technical university.
27 July 2021, 13:38 PM
Third batch of Rohingyas have arrived in Bhasan Char
The third batch of Rohingyas were on the way to Bhasan Char today from Chattogram Boat Club.
29 January 2021, 03:14 AM
Wealth statement submission time of bank directors, MDs extended
Time to submit wealth statements for bank directors, managing directors, employees of two subordinate stages under them and their families has been extended by one and a half months.
22 January 2021, 08:07 AM
Inside look at Ajo Idea Space
Khalid Mahmud, Owner of Ajo Idea Spcae, speaks to The Daily Star about the story behind the origins of Ajo, Which has especially picked up distinction for its unique establishment. He talks about his journey from being an artist to creating a tranquil idea space in Dhaka and how he has managed to overcome tough competition in recent years through his eccentric architecture style and distinctive ways of management.
8 December 2020, 07:11 AM
Institute of Public Health issues dress code for Muslim employees
Dr Muhammad Abdur Rahim, director of the institute under the health directorate, in a circular issued on Wednesday asked male employees to wear clothes above the ankle and women below the ankle with hijab.
29 October 2020, 11:35 AM
Dr Zafrullah's condition 'somewhat unstable'
Condition of Gonoshasthaya Kendra Founder and Trustee Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury is somewhat unstable, said an official of Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital today.
5 June 2020, 07:21 AM
Coronavirus outbreak: Bangladeshi students in China appeal for help
Bangladeshi students in Wuhan city of China, the epicentre of the Coronavirus outbreak, which has claimed 41 lives so far, are under a lockdown in their respective dorms and residences for the last two days.
25 January 2020, 06:49 AM
A victory for humanity: Foreign minister
The verdict of the International Court of Justice hopefully will stop recurrence of ethnic cleansing and genocide in the world, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said in an instant reaction.
23 January 2020, 12:23 PM
Explainer: Highest UN court can tell states what to do, but not enforce
In ordering Myanmar on Thursday to take immediate measures to prevent atrocities against its Muslim Rohingya minority, the International Court of Justice in The Hague was handing down a binding ruling with no possibility of appeal - and no means of enforcement.
23 January 2020, 11:42 AM
Myanmar has to submit report to court every 6 weeks: ICJ
Myanmar has to submit reports to the world court on the actions it has taken and thereafter developments every six weeks, the International Court of Justice has said.
23 January 2020, 10:28 AM
Rohingya Genocide case: ICJ orders for provisional measures
The International Court of Justice today ordered for provisional measures to prevent crimes of genocide against Rohingyas in Myanmar's Rakhine state.
23 January 2020, 10:16 AM
ICJ rules it has jurisdiction in Myanmar genocide claim
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is delivering an order today in response to The Gambia’s seeking provisional measures to stop genocide against the Rohingyas in Myanmar’s Rakhine.
23 January 2020, 09:49 AM
Myanmar must abide by ICJ verdict: UN special rapporteur
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), top UN court at The Hague, Netherlands has started delivering its verdict at 3:00pm (Bangladesh time) in response to The Gambia’s request for emergency provisional measures to stop ongoing genocide in Myanmar’s Rakhine state.
23 January 2020, 09:14 AM
TI Corruption Index 2019: Bangladesh retains same score as last year
Bangladesh has gone up three steps higher than the previous year in Transparency International's global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2019. However, Bangladesh has scored 26 out of 100, the same as 2018.
23 January 2020, 08:03 AM
Intel appoints Bangladeshi-American Omar Ishrak as board chairman
American tech giant Intel announces its board has elected with immediate effect a new chairman who had grown up in Bangladesh.
23 January 2020, 03:43 AM
Rab arrest 30 members of a fraud gang in Dhaka
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested 30 members of a fraud gang in Dhaka’s Uttara on charge of swindling “hundreds of crores of taka” from people.
22 January 2020, 11:06 AM
Indian Supreme Court refuses to put citizenship act on hold
India’s Supreme Court today refuses to put on hold the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), which has sparked nationwide protests, and gives the central government four weeks to respond to petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the law passed by parliament.
22 January 2020, 05:52 AM
Myanmar probe team lied at int’l tribunals: Free Rohingya Coalition
Free Rohingya Coalition, a global network of Rohingya activists, refuted the findings of Myanmar’s Independent Commission of Enquiry that there is “no” or “insufficient” evidence to establish the genocidal intent behind Myanmar’s destruction of the Rohingya community in Myanmar.
21 January 2020, 10:27 AM
Tabith Awal attacked in Mirpur
BNP nominated mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) election, Tabith Awal, was attacked while electioneering in Dhaka’s Mirpur area this morning.
21 January 2020, 06:59 AM
Industries Minister identifies 15 main obstacles to investment
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun today identified 15 main obstacles to attracting local and foreign investment in the country in addition to the problem of gas availability.
20 January 2020, 15:05 PM
NRC-CAA protest makes its way to Kolkata football field
National Register of Citizens-Citizen Amendment Act (NRC-CAA) that takes centre stage at Kolkata derby football match.
20 January 2020, 14:19 PM
Primary teacher recruitment tests: results of 14 districts stayed
High Court (HC) has stayed the results of government primary school teacher recruitment tests in 14 districts for six months on charge of violations of the relevant rules.
20 January 2020, 11:34 AM
‘Punish money launderers staying in Canada’
Bangladeshi expats stage a demonstration in Canada’s Toronto, demanding punishment for those involved in laundering money from Bangladesh to the North American country.
20 January 2020, 09:40 AM
‘Refrain from curbing freedom of press’
Referring to the case filed against Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman and nine others, Jatiya Oikyafront in a statement today called upon the authorities concerned to refrain from efforts to curb freedom of expression and press.
18 January 2020, 14:30 PM
Road crashes kill 7 in Dhaka, Chattogram
At least seven people were killed and six others injured in separate road accidents in Dhaka and Chattogram today.
17 January 2020, 10:24 AM
No dengue patient hospitalised in 24 hours
No new dengue patients were admitted to any hospital across the country during the last 24 hours, for the first time in the last nine months, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said today.
16 January 2020, 13:27 PM