No buses for 18 lakh residents of Khulna city

For Moniruzzaman Jamaddar, a resident of Damodar village in Phultala upazila, memories of student life in Khulna are inseparable from the once-vibrant bus services that connected the city with its outskirts.
9 May 2026

Journalism Conference 2026: Editorial autonomy key to investigative journalism

Establishing strong editorial institutions and resisting financial and political pressures are essential for the survival and growth of investigative journalism, speakers said at an event yesterday.
9 May 2026

‘Frustrated’ group trying to create instability: Fakhrul

Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said a “frustrated” group is trying to create instability in society.
9 May 2026

Dhaka, Islamabad sign MoU to fight drug trafficking

Bangladesh and Pakistan yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation in preventing drug trafficking, narcotics abuse, and related money-laundering activities.
9 May 2026

RMG sector: Myriad abuses of women workers

Samia Khatun (pseudonym), 31, has faced injustice since her first day as a worker at a garment factory in Tongi, when she was just 16.
9 May 2026

Songs, recitations mark Tagore’s 165th birth anniv at Chhayanaut

The programme began at 6:30pm with an opening address by festival president Dr Sarwar Ali, who formally inaugurated the celebration.
9 May 2026

Bumper litchi harvest likely in Pabna

In just two hours, 2000 litchis were sold. Fruit trader Md Nasir felt like he struck gold after selling his entire stock at the Indara Mor of Pabna town on Thursday afternoon.
9 May 2026

No room to walk on Ctg footpaths

Footpaths across key commercial areas in Chattogram have become increasingly inaccessible, forcing pedestrians onto busy roads and raising serious safety concerns.
9 May 2026

Bangladesh, Pakistan sign MoU to combat drug trafficking, narcotics abuse

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and Pakistan’s Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi sign the instrument
8 May 2026

BSS Khagrachari correspondent Jiten Barua arrested

Police say four of the cases relate to a BNP-Awami League clash in 2023, while another concerns an attack on students in 2024
8 May 2026

Daily Star’s youth media literacy drive earns global INMA honour

National Newspaper Olympiad secured third place in the Best Initiative to Bolster Next Generation of Readership category
8 May 2026

Indian Navy ship arrives in Chittagong port on goodwill visit

Officers and sailors of INS Sunayna to tour naval establishments, tourist sites in Ctg
8 May 2026

Netrokona doctor who treated 11-year-old rape victim receives death, rape threats

Doctor files GD after allegedly receiving threats from Facebook accounts and WhatsApp numbers following media coverage of the child rape case
8 May 2026

UP member missing for over 3 days in Patuakhali

Family says Shahidul Islam Jomaddar left home Tuesday evening and has not been heard from since
8 May 2026

Flight carrying USF student Bristy’s body leaves Florida

The flight is scheduled to reach Dhaka at 8:40am tomorrow
8 May 2026

Govt plans int’l-standard airport in Bogura

The government plans to launch an international-standard airport in Bogura, alongside establishing a flying academy and a full-fledged modern airbase to produce skilled pilots.
8 May 2026

Delhi seeks Dhaka’s help in repatriation of ‘illegals’

New Delhi yesterday sought Dhaka's cooperation in expediting the repatriation of alleged undocumented Bangladeshis from India, three days after the BJP swept the West Bengal assembly election
8 May 2026

Floods trigger cattle feed crisis in Sylhet haors

People living in the haor areas of Sylhet are struggling to maintain their cattle after floods destroyed crops and washed away fodder sources, causing a sharp rise in cattle feed prices.
8 May 2026

Seven-day holiday for Eid-ul-Azha

The government yesterday announced a seven-day holiday for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.
8 May 2026

Measles outbreak grips Mro villages in Bandarban

A measles outbreak has gripped remote Mro villages in Kurukpata union of Alikadam upazila in Bandarban. According to local health authorities, the infection has spiralled “virtually out of control”.
8 May 2026