Bangabandhu’s speech inspires people across the globe: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the followers of Bangabandhu’s ideology, particularly the Awami League leaders and workers, to find homeless people in their respective areas and ensure homes for them within the Mujib Borsho to fulfill the desire of Bangabandhu.
7 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Poverty ‘drove' mother to kill 2 daughters

“I killed my two daughters and burnt myself too…”
7 March 2020, 18:00 PM

India scales up protective measures

As the coronavirus outbreak continues to evolve, India has taken various preventive measures in a bid to curb the spread of the virus, including closure of educational institutions in different states.
7 March 2020, 18:00 PM

IEDCR asks returnees from virus-affected countries to avoid public transport

IEDCR Director Prof Meerjady Sabrina Flora yesterday urged people arriving from countries with coronavirus cases to avoid public transport and crowded places.
7 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Narcotics, Arms Cases: GK Shamim got HC bail last month

GK Shamim secured bail from the High Court in two cases in the first week of February, it has emerged.
7 March 2020, 18:00 PM

The girls with clenched fists and courage

It was not too long ago that this correspondent reported an incident of violence against her 16-year-old college-going cousin, who was beaten up with sandals by some stalkers in a village market, where hundreds of bystanders watched without protesting.
7 March 2020, 18:00 PM

33pc Positions for Women: Most parties nowhere near

The Representation of the People Order -- the act that governs the electoral system -- does not ask for much.
7 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Vow made to ensure women’s rights

People from different walks of life yesterday took an oath to ensure women’s rights and work to end violence against women.
7 March 2020, 18:00 PM

WHO urges more serious response

World health officials have warned that countries are not taking the coronavirus crisis seriously enough, as outbreaks surged across Europe and in the United States where medical workers sounded warnings over a “disturbing” lack of hospital preparedness.
6 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Road Crashes in 7 Districts: 23 lives lost in a single day

Imon Ahmed recently returned home from abroad after years. He and his family members were going to his engagement ceremony at the bride’s home in Sunamganj yesterday.
6 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Bangabandhu's speech: A defining moment for our freedom

Nirmalendu Goon, then a trainee sub-editor of Daily People, recalls March 7, 1971.
6 March 2020, 18:00 PM

When thunder roars at Race Course

The nation is set to observe the historic March 7 today, commemorating the landmark speech of Bangabandhu.
6 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Saluting unsung women heroes

There was not a single person in the audience who would disagree that the award-giving ceremony, “Unsung Women: Nation Builders Awards 2020” organised jointly by The Daily Star and IPDC Finance yesterday, was difficult to watch dry-eyed.
6 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Govt to form commission to stop rape

The government is considering formation of a commission to prevent rape and violence against women as the number of such incidents is on the rise.
6 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Tamim, Liton gift Mash his 50th

It was set to be a special game and Bangladesh made it even more so as they gave skipper Mashrafe a fitting send-off by completing a 3-0 whitewash of Zimbabwe when they won the third ODI by 123 runs amid a festive atmosphere at the Sylhet International Stadium yesterday.
6 March 2020, 18:00 PM

3 Bangladeshis recover from coronavirus in Singapore

Three Bangladeshi nationals who were diagnosed with coronavirus in Singapore last month have left hospital after recovery.
6 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Independence of judiciary questioned

Legal experts and rights organisations have expressed concern over the stand release of District and Sessions Judge of Pirojpur Md Abdul Mannan after he denied bail to a former Awami League lawmaker and his wife.
5 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Captain Mashrafe’s last hurrah today

The focus was on Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza ahead of the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe and,
5 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Modi confirms trip to Dhaka

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has confirmed his visit to Bangladesh to attend the “Mujib Borsho” celebration on March 17 and hold a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
5 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi Workers: Kuwait won’t require health clearance now

About 100 Bangladeshi expatriates were in uncertainty all day yesterday over being able to return to Kuwait as they could not get medical clearance certificates for entering the Gulf country.
5 March 2020, 18:00 PM