Probe delay: Two ACC officials suspended

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has suspended two deputy directors -- Kamalesh Mandal and Md Ahsanul Kabir Palash -- for failing to submit investigation reports on time.
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Justice still elusive for July victims

Expressing frustration over the slow judicial process, families of July uprising martyrs and injured at an event yesterday demanded swift trials of the perpetrators and justice for the victims.
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Focus on regional dev to ease Dhaka’s burden: speakers

Creating jobs, education, and healthcare opportunities across the country is essential to reduce over-dependence on the capital and save the city, said speakers at a public dialogue yesterday.
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Swelling Padma submerges crop fields in Pabna

The Padma river has been swelling rapidly over the past weeks, flooding low-lying areas and cropland around the river and shoal areas in three upazilas of Pabna.
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Honouring the stellar women

In 2023, bti and The Daily Star launched the “bti The Daily Star Stellar Women” initiative -- a unique platform to honour and celebrate women from diverse walks of life for their contributions to society.
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Women, girls bear the brunt of climate crisis

Climate emergencies are hitting girls, women, and marginalised communities hardest in Khulna and Satkhira, a new study has revealed.
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Everything gone in blink of an eye’

Rina, 25, who lost a leg in an accident, was inside her room on the first floor of a narrow house when a fire broke out at Mohakhali’s Saat Tola slum yesterday.
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Coordinated action needed to fight NCDs

Chief Adviser Professor Mohammad Yunus yesterday underscored the need for developing a resilient generation, stressing that effective human resource management is vital for ensuring both individual wellbeing and the nation’s sustainable progress.
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Extortion disrupting development projects in Rangamati

Armed groups demand money from contractors, despite police claims of action
20 August 2025, 16:00 PM

Expat Bangladeshis can register as voters with valid or expired passports: EC

EC will also accept certificate signed by three fellow expat Bangladeshi NID holders
20 August 2025, 11:10 AM

Actor Siddique shown arrested in case over quota protest killing

Siddique had earlier been remanded in another case linked to the July protests
20 August 2025, 10:27 AM

Yunus calls for a resilient generation to tackle future challenges

He made the remarks while speaking at the signing ceremony of the "Joint Declaration" aimed at strengthening inter-ministerial cooperation for integrated action in the prevention and control of NCDs
20 August 2025, 09:09 AM

India, China agree to resume flights, border trade, investment flows

The agreements were reached during talks in New Delhi between visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
20 August 2025, 05:31 AM

Preventing project delays: Govt to make guideline for next govt

The interim government by December will prepare a guideline for the next government to eliminate delays and irregularities in project implementation.
19 August 2025, 21:17 PM

Promote sustainability, reduce aid dependency

Amid the rising cuts in aid, development agencies have called for effective use of funds and greater transparency to ensure grassroots communities benefit the most during humanitarian crises.
19 August 2025, 20:04 PM

ACC sues ex-GCC mayor, Sikder family over corruption

The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed a case against former Gazipur City Corporation mayor Zahangir Alam and six others on charges of embezzling around Tk 2.6 crore.
19 August 2025, 19:00 PM

5 MoUs to be signed during Pak ministers’ visits

Bangladesh and Pakistan will sign five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) during the visits of Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan this week.
19 August 2025, 18:20 PM

Violence and abuses: 2024 one of the deadliest years since ’71

Of the killings documented, 520 or 75 percent died due to police atrocities, according to the HRSS report.
19 August 2025, 18:14 PM

Influenza wave grips the nation

Influenza is emerging as a main driver behind the recent surge in viral fever cases nationwide, with rising numbers of both children and adults falling ill.
19 August 2025, 18:11 PM

‘We’ll leave in February’

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul yesterday reaffirmed that the current administration will leave office in February, following the 13th national election.
19 August 2025, 18:01 PM