Liberation War founding pillar of the state

Asserting that the Liberation War is one of the founding pillars of the state, National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam yesterday said his party does not subscribe to religious extremism or secularist ideologies.
19 May 2025, 18:41 PM

Inter-ministerial meet today on Indian curbs

The commerce ministry has convened an inter-ministerial meeting today to work out ways to address India’s restrictions on imports from Bangladesh through land ports.
19 May 2025, 18:27 PM

Yunus to visit UK on June 9

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus is set to visit the UK on June 9-13 and will likely hold meetings with King Charles and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
19 May 2025, 18:24 PM

World bee day: The hum beneath our harvests

In a country where rice paddies stretch endlessly and mustard fields glow golden, the soft hum of bees often fills the air. These tiny creatures -- nature’s most vital workers -- are the quiet pulse beneath our harvests.
19 May 2025, 18:20 PM

UN team planning Dhaka visit

The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances is planning to visit Dhaka to engage with stakeholders on the ground and discuss existing challenges.
19 May 2025, 18:18 PM

No one has multiple NIDs anymore: DG

The Election Commission identified 586 citizens with two National Identity cards and resolved the issue by cancelling their second NIDs recently, said its NID Wing Director General ASM Humayun Kabir yesterday.
19 May 2025, 18:16 PM

CAAB rejoinder, our reply

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has sent a rejoinder to two reports published in The Daily Star titled “Licence to fly: Regulator repeatedly ignored red flags” and “Licence to fly: Pilots faked flying records” on May 11 and May 12, 2025 respectively. Below is the full unedited
19 May 2025, 18:12 PM

Star Interview: Betting on a leaner budget

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed speaks to The Daily Star
19 May 2025, 18:10 PM

Dhaka south mayor: Protesters step up push for Ishraque

​​​​​​​All 28 civic services that the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) delivers from the Nagar Bhaban have stopped as supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain continued their sit-in for the fifth consecutive day yesterday.
19 May 2025, 18:04 PM

Economists rue lack of economic reforms

Economists yesterday expressed disappointment over what they said was the interim government’s indifference towards implementing reforms recommended in the white paper on the state of the Bangladesh economy and in taskforce reports on economic strategies.
19 May 2025, 18:03 PM

Shakil makes History

He has done it, and that too under 90 days.
19 May 2025, 18:01 PM

Seven killed in road accidents

A man was killed, and his pregnant wife and daughter were critically injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a motorcycle in Rajshahi’s Bagha upazila yesterday.
19 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Shahana Iqbal passes away

Shahana Iqbal passed away due to age-related complica-tions at Dhaka CMH (Combined Military Hospital) on Sunday. She was 85.
19 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Form expert panel to tackle lightning deaths: HC

The High Court yesterday ordered the government to form an expert committee with the persons having necessary technical knowledge to prevent loss of lives from lightning strikes and to submit a progress report on this issue before it in six months.
19 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Over 700 bridges, culverts ‘highly risky’

More than 700 bridges and culverts under the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) have been found to be highly risky and in need of urgent repairs, according to an RHD survey.
19 May 2025, 18:00 PM

3 children hurt in Jashore crude bomb blast

Three children were injured in a crude bomb explosion in Jashore yesterday morning after mistaking the device for a toy while playing.
19 May 2025, 18:00 PM

40 students fall unconscious at Pabna school

At least 40 students of Kazirhat Secondary School in Pabna’s Bera upazila suddenly fell ill and lost consciousness during class yesterday, sparking panic among fellow students and guardians.
19 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Sramik Dal begins weeklong protests against NCT lease to foreign operator

"We are opposing the move because we want to keep all the earned foreign currency in the country"
19 May 2025, 16:07 PM

Man attempts to fly to Cox's Bazar with fake tickets, held at airport

The man is currently being interrogated by members of the airport's security agency
19 May 2025, 15:58 PM

Ishraque must be sworn in or tougher movement will follow: Salahuddin

"We have always cooperated with this government. But that doesn't mean we've handed you a blank cheque"
19 May 2025, 15:44 PM