Painting the hills, preserving roots

Through their brushstrokes, the artists are depicting the lifestyles, heritage and diverse customs of indigenous communities in the hill tracts
9 August 2026

Pirgachha police station besieged over JCD leader’s death in Savar

Relatives, locals allege police involvement; demand impartial probe and punishment for those responsible
9 August 2026

‘India can’t play Hasina card and seek friendly ties’

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said Bangladesh would have to rethink its relations with India if New Delhi allows former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to conduct political activities from its territory,
9 August 2026

New BTV DG appointed under dormant law

Questions have been raised over the legality of appointing the new director general (DG) of Bangladesh Television (BTV).
9 August 2026

Biman flight from Toronto: 174 Bangladeshis stranded for over 33hrs in Rome

At least 174 Bangladeshi passport holders, including elderly people, women and children, had been stranded at Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport for nearly 33 hours since landing there at 7:20am (Rome time) on Friday, after a technical glitch grounded a Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft.
9 August 2026

EC plans phased local polls from early Oct

The Election Commission plans to begin local government elections in the first week of October, starting with the haor and northeastern districts -- Sunamganj, Netrokona, Kishoreganj and parts of Habiganj.
9 August 2026

Small changes key to major reforms

Small institutional and procedural reforms are essential alongside major state and constitutional reforms if Bangladesh is to achieve meaningful change, said Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) Executive Chairman Hossain Zillur Rahman yesterday.
9 August 2026

Finalists gear up for the Grand Finale of Our Planet, Our Responsibility

Finalists of Season 5 of Our Planet, Our Responsibility, jointly organised by ActionAid Bangladesh and The Daily Star, participated in a mentoring session at The Daily Star Centre in Dhaka on August 8.
9 August 2026

Jamaat to join presidential race

Jamaat‑e‑Islami has decided to contest the upcoming presidential election, with the 11‑party alliance to finalise the candidate through discussions.
9 August 2026

Govt may allow private firms to import fuel, sell in retail

Move comes after Bashundhara’s proposal to bring in up to 33.5 lakh tonnes a yr; minister says it aims to introduce competition; BPC has ‘reservations’
9 August 2026

Profiteers of fascism out to disrupt energy sector: Says Tarique

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday said beneficiaries of fascism remained active in the state, politics, governance and administration, and were trying to destabilise the country’s power and energy sector by spreading misinformation.
9 August 2026

Family card: A cushion for those struggling to get by

On a low-lying island in Patuakhali, 32-year-old Tanjila Begum’s husband works irregularly as a day labourer in nearby watermelon fields, where seasonal tidal surges often destroy crops and wipe out daily earnings.
9 August 2026
8 August 2026

Allowing Hasina to speak from India contradicts 'friendly ties': Salahuddin

Home minister says India cannot avoid responsibility for statements Hasina makes from Delhi
8 August 2026

PM Tarique Rahman set to visit Chattogram tomorrow

Scheduled to inspect Matarbari projects, visit Hefazat chief
8 August 2026

Fascism beneficiaries actively working to destabilise energy sector: PM

Tarique calls for caution over political involvement of professionals
8 August 2026

Acute doctor shortage cripples Barguna General Hospital

Just 15 doctors against 81 posts, forcing patients to travel to Barishal and Dhaka for care
8 August 2026

Guava season turns Pirojpur orchards into floating tourist trail

Over a lakh visitors are estimated to flock yearly to watch farmers ferry fruit through canal markets
8 August 2026

Tarique Rahman was tortured at JIC during 1/11: ICT chief prosecutor

Aminul Islam makes the claim after tribunal judges inspect alleged secret detention facility at DGFI headquarters
8 August 2026

PM inaugurates doctors’ rally

Rally marks 37th founding anniversary of Doctors Association of Bangladesh
8 August 2026