Public trust in govt has hit rock bottom
24 August 2026
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Bangladesh
JS body for digital systems to curb graft, boost revenue
24 August 2026
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Bangladesh
Farmers break into warehouse, take 197 urea sacks
24 August 2026
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Bangladesh
Power imports from India may cost slightly more
24 August 2026
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Bangladesh
Uproar at BERC hearing: Merchant power buyers slam proposed surcharges
24 August 2026
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Bangladesh
3rd terminal soft opening planned for December 16
24 August 2026
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Bangladesh
Star Interview / 6 months too short to ease public woes: Khosru
24 August 2026
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Bangladesh
Trapped in the dark
24 August 2026
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Bangladesh
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE / New directorate planned for victim families
24 August 2026
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Bangladesh
Merit, not politics, should guide promotions
24 August 2026
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Bangladesh
Unethical practices behind fuel crisis
LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday attributed the ongoing fuel crisis to unethical practices by a section of people and vowed action to normalise the situation.
25 April 2026
Geneva Camp: Drug trade thrives despite crackdowns
A few yards away from the rear gate of Geneva Camp in Mohammadpur, several men were selling heroin, cannabis and yaba in broad daylight. Holding polybags full of narcotics, they called out to potential buyers as pedestrians walked past.
25 April 2026
Govt to establish 170 urban health centres in Dhaka, Ctg
The government plans to set up at least one Urban Primary Health and Nutrition Centre in every ward of Dhaka North, Dhaka South, and Chattogram city corporations for residents deprived of care due to fragmented delivery of services.
25 April 2026
Begum Fawzia Samad’s death anniv today
Today is the 15th death anniversary of Begum Fawzia Samad, wife of late MA Samad, founder of Bangladesh General Insurance Company PLC, said a press release.
25 April 2026
Stars shine at Meril–Prothom Alo awards
Stars gathered at the Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre yesterday evening for the 27th Meril–Prothom Alo Awards 2025, coming together to celebrate excellence in film, television and music.
25 April 2026
The Daily Star built strong readership through ethical journalism: Unesco representative
Independent media must engage more deeply with the public to restore trust, she says
24 April 2026
10% fare hike proposed for lighter vessels after fuel price increase
If approved by ministry, the increase will affect inland waterway transport of imported bulk commodities
24 April 2026
Unbowed at 35: The Daily Star begins anniversary celebrations
Months after a violent attack on its office, the newspaper begins anniversary celebrations by reaffirming its founding ideals and editorial independence
24 April 2026
13 years after Rana Plaza, the dead are mourned and the living still suffer
Injured workers and victims’ families say they have been left to endure poverty, pain and uncertainty
24 April 2026
Schoolboy by day, breadwinner by night, until a new future opened for Al Amin
The Daily Star report on eight-year-old prompts education offer and public support for Rangpur family
24 April 2026
Cabinet approves bill scrapping duty-free vehicle facility for MPs
Move aims to curb privileges amid current economic situation
24 April 2026
Two workers killed in Ctg trench collapse
Two workers were killed and two were injured after a trench collapsed during excavation work for a sewerage project of Chattogram Wasa in the city’s Halishahar early yesterday.
24 April 2026
Govt to publish white paper on education sector
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon yesterday told parliament that a white paper will be published on irregularities and corruption in the education sector during the Awami League era.
24 April 2026
Two workers die as bus runs them over in Dhaka
Two workers were killed and three others injured after a passenger bus hit a road divider and ran them over near a footbridge opposite Setu Bhaban in the capital’s Chairman Bari area yesterday afternoon.
24 April 2026
Begin Dhaka load shedding from JS Bhaban
Opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman yesterday proposed that the government’s planned load-shedding in Dhaka should begin at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
24 April 2026
‘Exposing children to measles outbreak a rights violation’
Manusher Jonno Foundation has expressed deep concern over the ongoing measles outbreak, calling it a serious public health crisis and urging immediate, coordinated action.
24 April 2026
No more duty-free car facility for MPs
The government has decided to end the duty-free car facility for members of parliament, as part of efforts to cut costs and review privileges amid current economic conditions.
24 April 2026
DMP to install 11,000 CCTV cameras
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police is planning to install around 11,000 CCTV cameras across the capital, including about 700 in Mohammadpur, to strengthen surveillance and curb crime.
24 April 2026
Govt eyes scaling up of childcare, support services
The government plans to expand childcare and caregiving services across the country to support working families, address the needs of vulnerable groups, and create new employment opportunities, said Abu Zafar Md Zahid Hossain, minister for women and children affairs and social welfare.
24 April 2026
Survivors still battling for survival
Even 13 years after the Rana Plaza collapse, injured workers are living in inhumane conditions due to a lack of compensation, rehabilitation, and proper medical treatment.
24 April 2026