After August last year, this is the first Nipah virus death in the country

Mahdi Amin raises concerns over fake voting and observer appointments

Former water resources minister fell ill at Dinajpur jail and was declared dead at a hospital

The nine-year-old died after battling her injuries for 27 days

With the approval, the total number of rice varieties developed by BRRI rises to 127

The sixth death anniversary of Mohammad Badrul Ahsan, a longtime weekly columnist for The Daily Star and the publisher and editor of the now-defunct weekly magazine, First News, was observed yesterday, said a press release.

BNP chief expresses confidence of outright majority in February 12 parliamentary polls

A youth was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Khulna town early Thursday, police said.

Employees of Chattogram port yesterday announced they will resume indefinite work stoppage from tomorrow, accusing the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) of backtracking on dialogue by seeking travel bans and asset probes against protest leaders.

Police yesterday used water cannon, tear gas, and sound grenades to disperse government employees marching towards the chief adviser’s official residence, Jamuna, demanding implementation of the ninth pay scale.

At least five people, including three children and two Rohingya refugees, were injured in a shooting incident during an election campaign for the BNP‑nominated candidate in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, on Thursday night.

Bangladesh and Japan yesterday signed a historic Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in Tokyo, aimed at attracting Japanese investment and retaining preferential trade benefits after Bangladesh graduates from the least developed country (LDC) category in November this year.

The Institute for Planning and Development (IPD) yesterday unveiled its People’s Manifesto, urging political parties to prioritise balanced and equitable development, inclusive planning, and environmental sustainability to turn Bangladesh into a welfare state.

The Daily Star evacuated its office on Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue in Dhaka yesterday evening following information from Tejgaon police about a potential threat of mob attack.

At least 70 people were injured yesterday as police and protesters clashed for hours near Hotel InterContinental and the Shahbagh intersection in the capital during demonstrations demanding justice for slain Inqilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman Bin Hadi.

Poet and columnist Farhad Mazhar yesterday said leasing out the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of the Chattogram port without informing the public goes against public interest.

Second round of clashes began around 7:35pm

Traffic flow disrupted due to demonstration, commuters say

Speakers demand transparency over NCT lease to DP World

23 injured, none with gunshot wounds, it says