Dried fish season begins in Kuakata

Naturally sun-dried fish always sees strong demand and high price
12 November 2025, 12:37 PM

New York City mayoral candidates condemn immigration raid

New Yorkers responded to the federal immigration raid with protests on Tuesday and Wednesday evening
23 October 2025, 05:32 AM
Trump calls Colombian president 'a drug leader', vows end to payments
Relations between Bogota and Washington have frayed since Trump returned to office
19 October 2025, 14:16 PM
Over 1.16 lakh killed on roads since 2014
At least 1,16,726 people were killed and 1,65,021 injured in 67,890 road crashes between January 2014 and September this year, Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity said yesterday.
21 October 2025, 21:18 PM
Airport fire aftermath: RMG, pharma fear snag in production
Many import consignments of the garment and pharmaceutical sectors are stuck at Dubai and Singapore airports because of the space crisis in Dhaka’s cargo village and the lack of cold room facilities for pharmaceutical raw materials after the fire incident.
21 October 2025, 18:08 PM

Rifle, Roti, Aurat & Dream of the dawn

"A new acquaintanceship has begun. The old life came to an end on that night of March 25. Ah, let it be true. New people, new acquaintances and a new dawn. How far away is it? Can't be very far. Only this night! There is nothing to fear. It will be over."
13 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Graft goes institutional amid lax NBR watch

Rampant corruption in the control of imports became institutionalised as the bodies charged with monitoring trade, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and customs, became partners in the crime, an investigation by The Daily Star can reveal.
21 May 2008, 18:00 PM

Hummer hums graft galore in imports

WAITING TO BE AUCTIONED… Like this awe-striking abandoned Hummer SUV, at least 60 other seized luxury vehicles are gathering dust at different police stations in the capital since early last year, belying army chief General Moeen U Ahmed's pledge to raise funds for hospitals for the poor through auction.
20 May 2008, 18:00 PM

Royal Malaysian Navy ships end goodwill visit

The Royal Malaysian Navy ships which arrived at Chittagong on July 5, left Bangladesh this evening ending their three-day goodwill visit, an ISPR release said.
8 July 1991, 18:00 PM

Cultural agreements with 38 countries

Bangladesh has cultural exchange agreements with 38 countries. Education and Cultural Affairs Minister Prof AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury told the Jatiya Sangsad Monday, reports BSS.
8 July 1991, 18:00 PM

Mango festival at Purbani begins

A 10-day mango festival began Saturday at Hotel Purbancs Shahana Restaurant. It will continue till July 15, says a press release. The Executive Chef Michael D'Rozario has very carefully selected a wide range of mouth-watering main courses and desserts to be served to the guests.
8 July 1991, 18:00 PM

CU Senate meet held after Shibir withdrawal

The Chittagong University authorities held the ninth Senate meeting Sunday night after the, agitating Islam' Chhatra Shibir activists withdrew from the campus.
8 July 1991, 18:00 PM