‘KNF member’ arrested in Bandarban
10 April 2024, 14:20 PM
Fakhrul, Khasru walk out of jail
15 February 2024, 09:55 AM
Metro rail / Uttara Centre Station to open Feb 18, Mirpur-10 on Mar 1
9 February 2023, 06:36 AM
Metro rail transported 3.35 lakh commuters since opening
31 January 2023, 06:44 AM
PM Sheikh Hasina reaches Rajshahi’s Sardah
29 January 2023, 05:41 AM
'15th NDF BD National Debate Carnival 23' set to begin on Feb 24
17 January 2023, 16:26 PM
Masum elected president, Nannu GS of Bangladesh Jubo Union
14 January 2023, 16:13 PM
Russian ship with Rooppur power plant materials docks at Indian port
10 January 2023, 06:15 AM
The Daily Star reporter wins Asia Foundation-IED Media fellowship
22 December 2022, 13:55 PM
Malaysia-bound trawler capsizes; bodies of 3 Rohingyas recovered, 46 rescued
4 October 2022, 04:58 AM
Cement trader killed in Bogura
A rod-cement trader was murdered in Bogura’s Sherpur upazila this evening.
5 January 2021, 16:02 PM
Bangladesh seeks revision of India’s LOC agreement for enhancing use of local materials
Bangladesh has requested revision of India’s Line of Credit (LOC) agreement for enhancing use of local materials as the high officials of the two countries reviewed progress of the LOC projects on January 3.
5 January 2021, 14:55 PM
4 Rohingyas held with firearms in refugee camp
The Armed Police Battalion (APBn) arrested four Rohingyas in possession of firearms in Unchiprang Putibania Rohingya Refugee camp at Whykong union under Teknafupazila in Cox’s Bazar yesterday.
5 January 2021, 14:49 PM
India says it hadn't banned export of Covid-19 vaccine; warns of misinformation
India today said it has not banned the export of Covid-19 vaccines Oxford-AstraZeneca and Covaxin, both of which have been granted restricted emergency use approval by the country’s drug regulator.
5 January 2021, 14:35 PM
Bangladesh seeks social, legal protection of migrant workers in emergency situations
Bangladesh wants social and legal protection of migrant workers in destination countries during emergency situations such as the Covid-19 pandemic that has exposed the sheer vulnerability of migrants abroad.
5 January 2021, 14:28 PM
Fire at Lalmonirhat DAE warehouse
A fire broke out at a warehouse of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in Lalmonirhat today.
5 January 2021, 14:13 PM
DoE fines 10 illegal brick kilns Tk 24.5 lakh in Kurigram
The Department of Environment (DoE) today fined 10 illegal brick kiln owners Tk 16.5 lakh in Kurigram’s Ulipur and Nageshwari upazilas.
5 January 2021, 13:48 PM
PM irked by delays in implementing Kushtia Medical College project
The unusual delay in implementation of Kushtia Medical College Establishment Project has irked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
5 January 2021, 13:33 PM
SC stays HC orders halting move to remove Zia’s name from 2 schools
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today stayed for eight weeks the High Court orders which halted the education ministry's decision to remove the name of former president Ziaur Rahman from the titles of two high schools in Bogura.
5 January 2021, 12:52 PM
Joypurhat woman gets 7-yrs imprisonment for implicating man in false rape case
A court in Joypurhat sentenced a woman to seven-years’ rigorous imprisonment for implicating a person in a false rape case.
5 January 2021, 12:49 PM
BCL man among two held in Ctg for swindling woman of Tk 2 lakh in name of a deputy minister
Police last night arrested two people, including an activist of the Bangladesh Chhatra League, on charge of taking Tk two lakh from a woman using the name of Deputy Education Minister Mahibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel.
5 January 2021, 12:40 PM
‘Murdered’ girl found alive: Judicial probe finds N’ganj police tortured, forced confession out of 3
A judicial probe committee today submitted a report to the High Court saying that the police of Narayanganj Sadar Police Station have tortured and forced three people to give confessional statements to magistrates on raping and killing a minor who turned out to be alive 49 days later last year.
5 January 2021, 12:33 PM
India ready to roll out Covid-19 vaccine on January 13
India today announced it is ready to introduce Covid-19 vaccine within 10 days from the date of emergency use authorisation, and based on the feedback of the dry run of the vaccination drive held last week.
5 January 2021, 12:22 PM
Covid-19 vaccine delivery: Indian high commissioner says no reason for Dhaka to be concerned
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami says in a tweet that the country’s “cherished partner Bangladesh” has no cause for alarm over receiving the Covid-19 vaccine on time because India always prioritises its neighbours.
5 January 2021, 11:35 AM
2 guards injured in attempted robbery at Rupali Bank in Bogura
Miscreants tried to rob a branch of Rupali Bank in Bogura’s Gabtali upazila early today by throwing acid and stabbing two Ansar security guards but they failed to break the bank vault.
5 January 2021, 11:22 AM
Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech pledge global access to Covid-19 vaccines
Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech today pledged “a smooth rollout of Covid-19 vaccines to India and the world”.
5 January 2021, 10:38 AM
HC issues travel ban against 25 accomplices of PK Halder
The High Court today issued travel ban against 25 accomplices of Proshanta Kumar Halder including his mother Lilaboti Halder so that Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) can question them about money laundering allegations.
5 January 2021, 10:37 AM
Covid-19: 20 die, 991 infected, 944 recover in 24 hours
Twenty people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
5 January 2021, 10:11 AM
‘Coronavirus vaccine to cost $3-4 to Indian govt, $6-8 in private market’ Serum Institute of India says
Coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford will cost USD three to four per shot (Rs 219-292) to the Indian government and will be priced at double that rate in private market once such sales open up, reports PTI quoting the CEO of its Indian manufacturer as saying on Monday.
5 January 2021, 09:56 AM
Highest turnover in stock market in a decade
Turnover of the Dhaka bourse stood over Tk 2,500 crore today -- highest in last one decade.
5 January 2021, 09:48 AM