Outgoing ministers welcome new ones

Outgoing ministers yesterday expressed hopes that the new cabinet members would play a key role in accelerating the pace of development.
7 January 2019, 18:00 PM

'Beaten to death' in custody

A suspected drug peddler was allegedly beaten to death by police in Phultala area of Moulvibazar's Juri upazila Saturday night.
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Feast for cops after 'fair polls'

Police establishments across the country have been holding feast and cultural programmes since the first day of the new year to cheer up the force members.
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Hurrah for hilsa, again

The country now has another success to hail about Padma hilsa as the research on its genome sequence got international recognition, a year after the fish had secured the status of geographical indication (GI) product of Bangladesh.
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Kolma relieved as local admin finally steps in

The situation in Kolma has started to become normal yesterday.
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Beauty s-care

Sumi Akhter was on the lookout for a skin lightening cream as she wanted to appear fairer at her sister's wedding just two weeks away.
5 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Mentally challenged girl raped

A 22-year-old mentally challenged woman was allegedly gang-raped in Moluvibazar by three men on Thursday night.
4 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Two more held over Noakhali gang rape

Police yesterday arrested two more people for their alleged involvement in the gang rape of a woman in Noakhali's Subarnachar upazila.
4 January 2019, 18:00 PM

13 killed in attack on police posts

Buddhist Rakhine insurgents killed 13 policemen and injured nine in attacks on four police posts in Myanmar's Rakhine state yesterday as the country marked Independence Day, the official news agency said.
4 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Noakhali Gang Rape: Police arrest man 'who ordered it'

Four days after the gang rape of a woman in Noakhali's Subarnachar upazila, police yesterday arrested Awami League leader Ruhul Amin who allegedly ordered his accomplices to rape the mother of four for voting for “sheaf of paddy”.
3 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Smells of new books fill little souls

Schoolchildren yesterday began their New Year with the refreshing smell of new textbooks
1 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Analysis of Polls Results: 101 BNP candidates lose security deposits

Nearly half of the BNP candidates who took part in Sunday's election lost their security deposits for failing to secure the minimum votes, according to an analysis of the results of 214 constituencies.
1 January 2019, 18:00 PM

BNP to collect centre-wise anomaly info

The BNP high command has directed the party candidates of Sunday's polls to collect centre-wise results and information on “election anomalies” by today.
1 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Falling short by five seats

In the first parliament 45 years ago, none of the parties was recognised as official opposition due to their poor strength in the House.
1 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Girls outshine boys in PECE, JSC exams

Girls have outperformed boys in all indicators in the two biggest public examinations this year which saw the success rates in both the tests rise after a significant fall last year.
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Star journo, son sued in Jhenidah

The Jhenidah correspondent of The Daily Star and his son, who is also a local reporter of another national daily, have been made accused in a case though the complainant doesn't know them at all.
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Christmas today

The Christian communities in the country and elsewhere across the world will celebrate the Christmas Day today, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Polls violence continues

Election violence continues to show no signs of ceasing as at least five candidates of the December 30 polls came under attack allegedly by AL men in different districts since yesterday.
23 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Fireworks all around as WI seal T20Is

There was a rain of sixes from Evin Lewis, a strong comeback from the Bangladesh bowling attack, chaos over a no-ball decision which stopped play for nearly eight minutes and eventually Keemo Paul's five-wicket haul as the West Indies clinched the three-match T20I
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Barred from campaigning

At least nine BNP candidates in different districts yesterday alleged that police and ruling Awami League men were obstructing their campaigns.
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM