‘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
Digital Roundtable on urban health affected by COVID-19
CARE Bangladesh in partnership with The Daily Star organized an online discussion on the rapid assessment undertaken by CARE Bangladesh's Urban Health Team on urban health affected by COVID-19 in Gazipur.
21 May 2020, 10:56 AM
Cyclone Amphan makes landfall in West Bengal
Extremely severe cyclone Amphan today slammed into the coastal districts of West Bengal, India, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. At the time of filing this story, there was no immediate reports of loss of lives.
20 May 2020, 10:38 AM
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui quarantined with family at hometown after Eid journey
Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and his family members are placed under home quarantine after they went to Budhana town in Uttar Pradesh state from Mumbai to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, police say.
18 May 2020, 13:51 PM
Why the cyclone is called ‘Amphan’
The name of the severe cyclonic storm “Amphan” was decided even before it had formed. It was given by Thailand back in 2004.
18 May 2020, 13:32 PM
Youth Policy Forum’s '2020 Budget Dialogue' starts today
To do a deep dive into the 2020 national budget, Youth Policy Forum (YPF) has organised the “The 2020 Budget Dialogue” – a by sector expert analysis spanning three weeks, starting from today.
18 May 2020, 09:57 AM
Writing contest on Bangladesh’s Post COVID-19 recovery plan launched
Youth Opportunities, along with IPDC, has initiated a national writing competition to empower the youth to raise their voice, share their thoughts, and pitch their ideas and recommends to policymakers.
18 May 2020, 09:38 AM
Cyclone Amphan likely to hit Bangladesh on May 20
Cyclone Amphan is likely to intensify into a “very severe” cyclonic storm in the next 12 hours and cross coastal areas between Sagar Islands (West Bengal, India) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) during the afternoon/evening of May 20, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today.
17 May 2020, 11:23 AM
Bangladeshis in a tight spot amid Covid-19 lockdown in Russia
Bangladeshi expatriates in Russia are finding themselves in a tight spot as many of them face sudden financial hardship amid the ongoing lockdown measures to curb Covid-19 outbreak.
16 May 2020, 14:47 PM
Grameen Telecom provides masks and PPEs to law enforcers
Grameen organisations have come forward with various programmes since the start of the Covid-19 crisis across Bangladesh.
13 May 2020, 18:49 PM
‘Shohoz Health’ app to provide video consultation with specialised doctors
Shohoz is going to launch ‘Shohoz Health’ application, a comprehensive digital health solution to connect the users with over a hundred specialised doctors in the country in its bid to fight the current Covid-19 crisis and build a technology empowered solution for our healthcare sector.
13 May 2020, 18:25 PM
UNDP launches illustrated children’s book on 17 young Bangladeshi changemakers for free
The UNDP, Bangladesh releases for free the illustrated children’s book titled Transformers, which captures the stories of 17 young Bangladeshi changemakers.
13 May 2020, 16:11 PM
Emirates SkyCargo resumes operation to Bangladesh
Emirates SkyCargo, the largest international cargo airline, is to operate weekly flights to Bangladesh every Tuesday and Thursday for a month, offering much-needed capacity to local industries, businesses and farmers.
13 May 2020, 13:08 PM
144 get bail on first day of virtual court hearings
A total of 144 people, who are accused in criminal cases, secure bail from lower courts across the country as their judicial functions starts after a 46-day gap due to the nationwide closure to curb the spread of coronavirus.
12 May 2020, 08:37 AM
162 Bangladeshis return from India aboard special US-Bangla flight
A total of 162 Bangladeshi citizens, stranded in India for over one-and-a-half months, returned home today afternoon aboard a special flight of US-Bangla Airlines.
8 May 2020, 11:21 AM
280 Rohingyas rescued from Bay of Bengal, moved to Bhashan Char
About 280 Rohingyas, who had been adrift in the Bay of Bengal for weeks, were rescued by the Bangladesh Navy and taken to Bhashan Char in Noakhali today.
8 May 2020, 05:48 AM
Evaly provides personal health safety equipment to CTTC
Evaly.com.bd has provided personal health safety equipment for the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
7 May 2020, 18:25 PM
Omera Gas One, Omera Petroleum Ltd donates 1,000 PPEs to central jail staffers
Omera Gas One Ltd and Omera Petroleum Ltd donate 1,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Dhaka Central Jail authorities to ensure the safety of the jail staffers during the coronavirus crisis.
7 May 2020, 16:15 PM
BCCCI, Anhui Love Charity Foundation to donate protective materials among 2,000 families in Gazipur
Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) along with Anhui Love Charity Foundation have donated coronavirus protection materials among 2000 families in Gazipur
7 May 2020, 15:28 PM
Digital Security Act: Didarul, Minhaz denied bail, sent to jail
A Dhaka court rejected the bail petition of Rashtrachinta activist Didarul Bhuiyan and Dhaka Stock Exchange director Minhaz Mannan Emon and sent them to jail in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
7 May 2020, 08:32 AM
A moment of respite: Animals at Mirpur Zoo get a much-deserved break
With no people in sight, the animals housed at Bangladesh National Zoo in Mirpur-1 seem to be having the time of their lives (however much is possible within the confines of a cage).
6 May 2020, 11:14 AM