Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Friday called on prime minister Sheikh Hasina to stop “hounding Daily Star editor Mahfuz Anam.” The France-based international organisation of reporters, originally named as Reporters Sans Frontiers, made the call in an article published on…
A 15-year old boy and his 18-month old brother, two of the family of five who got burnt in a fire at their home at Dhaka’s Uttara on Friday, have died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Bangladesh smartly bounced back in the Asia Cup Cricket outplaying the United Arab Emirates by 51 runs in their 2nd match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.
Dhaka – State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources on Thursday told Parliament that the government is actively considering reducing fuel prices. “The matter of re-fixation of fuel prices is under active consideration of the government following the sharp…
Dhaka – BNP on Thursday demanded a judicial probe into the Pilkhana carnage to unearth the mystery behind the deadly incident that killed 74 people, including 57 army officers, in 2009. BNP standing committee member Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubur Rahman…
Investigators found some names of suspected bank officials, travel agencies and traders in connection with ATM card forgery.
Bangladesh have slumped to a crushing 45-run defeat against India in the opening match of the 2016 Asia Cup. A superb Rohit Sharma knock guided the title favourites to 166 for 6 after they were sent in to bat at…
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday demanded the trial of the masterminds of the 1/11 political changeover. Speaking at a discussion, he said, “The Prime Minister are now saying to some ruling party leaders those who…
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said police officials concerned need to be more aware so that Jamaat-Shibir activists and those involved in terrorist and militant acts cannot be recruited to the police force. The Prime Minister said…
Dhaka – A 10-minute long nor’wester accompanied by hailstorm and heavy rainfall swept over the capital on Wednesday. Met office sources said the storm lashed several places in the capital and its surrounding areas at about 11:50am. Hit by the…
A total of 3,568 chairman aspirants, including 738 of ruling Awami League and 668 of BNP, have filed their nomination papers in 738 Union Parishads (UPs) to contest the first phase of election slated for 22 March. According to statistics…
A Dhaka court on Tuesday directed the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to reinvestigate the incident of women being assaulted on the Dhaka University campus during Pahela Baishakh celebrations. Justice Jayasree Samaddar of the Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention…
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Tuesday ordered BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 12 other BNP-Jamaat leaders to appear before it on April 13 in Gatco graft case filed by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of…
Dhaka – Coming down heavily on The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam for publishing DGFI-supplied reports during the army-led caretaker government, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said he should quit after his confession if has a little bit of…
A writ petition was filed yesterday with the High Court seeking restriction on publishing or broadcasting the former Supreme Court Judge Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury’s statement about the judiciary.
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday put emphasis on the need for launching fresh movement to restore democracy.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday alleged that its chairperson Khaleda Zia was repeatedly obstructed by police on her way to Central Shaheed Minar to pay homage to the Language Movement heroes early Sunday, reports UNB news agency.
Dhaka – A Hindu priest in Panchagarh has died after being attacked by miscreants just outside the temple he used to serve, bdnews24.com reported on Sunday. Police said the victim Jajneswar Roy, 50, was the head priest at the Santagourhiyo…
Underscoring the importance of learning mother language first, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged all to uphold the dignity of Bangla. “I call upon to all uphold the dignity of our mother language which was achieved in exchange for…
Dhaka – The nation is observing Shaheed Day paying homage to the martyrs of the 1952 historic Language Movement from midnight past Saturday with due solemnity. The day is also the International Mother Language Day. Walking barefoot processions to the…
BNP urged on Saturday the Chief Justice to issue an order for the arrest of former Supreme Court Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury for concealing his dual citizenship while discharging his responsibility as a judge, reports UNB.
European Union leaders reached a deal Friday to keep Britain in the organization with “special status,” UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced, saying he’ll present the deal to his cabinet on Saturday morning. If approved by the cabinet, the issue…
The BNP-led 20-party alliance on Friday decided to join the upcoming Union Parishad (UP) polls unitedly as part of its ‘democratic movement’. The decision was taken at a secretary general-level meeting of the alliance at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office with…
News Desk Malaysia suspends worker recruitment day after G2G deal Malaysia government has decided to ‘suspend’ the recruitment of all foreign workers to Malaysia, including those from Bangladesh, reports the Malaysian Star online.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Thursday alleged the authorities concerned were not giving permission for a venue for holding its national council session.
The High Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to disclose the income and expense statements of all political parties registered with it to citizens on requirement.
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday directed the Bangladesh Armed Forces to uphold their reputation in the UN peacekeeping missions. “We are still a leading peacekeeper contributor of the UN peacekeeping missions … we won’t tolerate any kind of indulgence…
Export and import activities through Benapole Land Port came to a halt on Wednesday following an assault on a joint commissioner of the Port’s Customs House allegedly by Bangladesh Chattra League men.
A citizen of East Europe is suspected to be involved in recent ATM card forgery incidents as detectives have already identified 4-5 foreigners through scrutinising video footages.
STAFF REPORTER Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday urged the politicians, journalists and lawyers not to make any snide remarks on the judiciary.