It’s flawed and discriminatory

The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) has given the government a 15-day ultimatum to amend the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) 2022 and building regulations.
5 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Houses of AL leaders smashed

Protesters demolished homes of Awami League leaders and defaced murals of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in different parts of the country last night and early today.    
5 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Investigate past modifications

Planning experts have urged the interim government to investigate past modifications to the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) and urban planning policies, alleging influence by vested interests.
5 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Interim govt a continuation of AL regime

The interim government appears to be a continuation of the previous Awami League administration as it refuses to cancel controversial deals signed under the Speedy Increase of Power and Energy Supply (Special Provision) Act 2010, said Prof Anu Muhammad yesterday.
5 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Echoes of July: a book fair painted in revolution

This year’s Amar Ekushey Boi Mela has been adorned with the colours of revolution. The fair is decorated in red, black, and white -- the colors symbolising rebellion, mourning, and hope. The visual landscape of the fair encapsulates the memories of the July uprising.
5 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Migration drops by 27pc

Bangladesh experienced a significant decline in overseas migration last year, primarily due to changes in the political and economic landscape.
5 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Mohammad Badrul Ahsan’s death anniv today

Today is the fifth death anniversary of Mohammad Badrul Ahsan, a longtime weekly columnist for The Daily Star, and also the publisher and editor of the now-defunct weekly magazine First News, said a press release.
5 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Dhanmondi 32 house ripped apart

Protesters last night torched and tore down parts of the Dhanmondi-32 residence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, after calls in social media for demolishing what they said was a “pilgrimage site of fascism”.
5 February 2025, 18:00 PM

'Sheikh Bari' in Khulna vandalised, set on fire

The house of Sheikh Naser, Sheikh Hasina's uncle, locally known as “Sheikh Bari” on Sher-e-Bangla Road in Khulna, was attacked, vandalised, and set on fire last night
5 February 2025, 17:56 PM

Election schedule depends on July charter: CA’s press secretary

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said it depends on the July charter whether the next national election will be held at the year-end or by June next year
5 February 2025, 16:30 PM

Excavator brought to demolish Dhanmondi-32

An excavator was brought to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Dhanmondi-32 residence tonight following social media announcements of a "Bulldozer Procession" to get rid of the "pilgrimage site of fascism"
5 February 2025, 14:38 PM

Postponed women's football match held in Joypurhat

A women's football match at Tilakpur High School ground in Joypurhat's Akkelpur upazila, was successfully held this afternoon, days after it was postponed facing strong objections and acts of vandalism
5 February 2025, 14:14 PM

Konabari residents demand return of student’s body killed in uprising within 7 days

People of Konabari, including students and workers, demanded that the police hand over the body of a student killed during the July-August uprising to his family within seven days
5 February 2025, 13:37 PM

Jailed ex-minster Mosharraf referred to BSMMU

The development came after the former minister was brought to CMCH from Chattogram Central Jail for medical attention this morning
5 February 2025, 13:02 PM

Court freezes 15 bank accounts of ex-food minister Qamrul

A Dhaka court today ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to freeze 15 bank accounts of former food minister Md Qamrul Islam in connection with a graft case
5 February 2025, 12:54 PM

Touchstone statue of Vishnu recovered in Dinajpur, ex-UP member held

Rab-13 filed a case with Birganj Police Station regarding the incident.
5 February 2025, 10:38 AM

Public admin, judiciary reform commissions submit reports to CA

The heads of the commissions submitted the reports to the chief adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna
5 February 2025, 07:14 AM

Size of Dhaka, Ctg divisions should be reduced

The Public Administrative Reform Commission is set to propose declaring Cumilla and Faridpur as divisions and reducing the sizes of Dhaka and Chattogram divisions.
4 February 2025, 21:15 PM

Language Movement in Tangail

The upsurge of the Language Movement reached Tangail in 1948, with the people and students launching a protest on February 23 over the Pakistan government’s stance against the demand for Bangla as a state language..Muslim League leader Shamsul Haque went to Tangail from Dhaka in the first
4 February 2025, 18:11 PM

Saad followers can hold Ijtema Feb 14-16 on two conditions

The Tabligh Jamaat faction aligned with Maulana Saad Kandhalvi has been allowed to arrange Ijtema at the Tongi ground on February 14-16.
4 February 2025, 18:08 PM