PM makes surprise visit to SPARRSO
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Vitamin A Plus campaign starts today with 2.4 crore child target
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Colleague’s death: RMG workers resume protests in Gazipur
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
BMU hospital set for corporate model
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Financial strain: City Group explores sale of non-core assets
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Business
Bangladesh-China ties enter a ‘new era’
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Diplomacy
PM’s China visit signals strategic flexibility
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Govt secures $3.11b from dev partners
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Political will key to women’s empowerment
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
From the JS gallery / Two bills placed at parliament for amendment
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Tarique Rahman promises student loans for overseas studies, easy credit for young entrepreneurs
'Call me bhaiya', he tells students during an interactive youth dialogue in Chattogram
25 January 2026, 13:55 PM
Bagerhat BCL leader's wife, child laid to rest
Bodies buried side by side in family graveyard
25 January 2026, 13:48 PM
Two Krishak Dal activists’ distinctive attire draws attention at BNP rally
Activists makes dresses using ripe paddy, citing symbolic message
25 January 2026, 13:17 PM
HC issues contempt rule against CEC Nasir Uddin
The petition filed on charge of violating HC order over registration of Krishak Sramik Janata Party
25 January 2026, 12:58 PM
Is outdoor exercise healthy in Dhaka? Think again...
Rising air pollution forces residents to rethink the safety of outdoor acitivities
25 January 2026, 12:33 PM
Auto-rickshaw drivers block Dhaka–Mymensingh highway for 2.5 hours
Traffic movement resumes following discussions with administration
25 January 2026, 11:49 AM
Tarique Rahman takes stage at BNP election rally in Chattogram
BNP launches Ctg election rally amid enthusiastic turnout of leaders, supporters
25 January 2026, 11:32 AM
Manpower shortage, unsafe structure strain Sylhet Leprosy Hospital
Crumbling infrastructure and staff crisis hamper treatment as patients rise in Sylhet division
25 January 2026, 10:32 AM
Partho calls for unity, peaceful campaign
Bangladesh Jatiya Party Chairman Andaleeve Rahman Partho yesterday received a warm and enthusiastic welcome as he returned to his hometown Bhola for a public outreach programme after eight years.
25 January 2026, 07:20 AM
Security, stability top voter concerns in Dhaka-10
Tanima Mahjabin, a resident of Elephant Road, has been a victim of mugging at least five times in Dhanmondi and Kalabagan.
25 January 2026, 07:01 AM
ABM Habibullah redefined how Bengal’s history is read
For decades, history in this region focused on dynasties, wars and imperial courts, but Professor ABM Habibullah shifted attention to trade, culture and the social lives of ordinary people in Bengal, said speakers at an event yesterday.
25 January 2026, 06:40 AM
Plots afoot to undermine July uprising: Says Mamunul
Chief of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis Mamunul Haque yesterday alleged that a conspiracy is gradually taking shape to undermine the July uprising, which he said was achieved through the collective participation of students and general people.
25 January 2026, 06:19 AM
Hindus will no longer have to live in fear: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said that the party will ensure peace and security for all citizens if it is voted to power.
25 January 2026, 06:11 AM
Dialogue key to navigating bilateral challenge: Says Fouzul at India’s Republic Day event
The challenges of the bilateral relationship between Bangladesh and India should be approached as opportunities for renewed dialogue, said Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan yesterday.
25 January 2026, 05:26 AM
China-backed hospital to boost healthcare in north
The government is set to build a 1,000-bed hospital in Nilphamari at a cost of Tk 2,459 crore, with most of the funds supposed to be coming from China, to improve access to modern healthcare in the northern region.
25 January 2026, 05:00 AM
Push to advance investment for water resilience
Major apparel brands, development partners, development finance institutions, commercial banks, industry experts, and Bangladesh Bank joined a high-level dialogue on January 22 to advance investment pathways for water resilience in Bangladesh’s textile sector.
25 January 2026, 03:47 AM
Hadi’s brother files GD seeking family security
Omar Bin Hadi, elder brother of slain Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Osman Sharif Bin Hadi, has filed a general diary with Shahbagh Police Station seeking security for himself and Hadi’s son, citing threats and fears of posible attacks.
25 January 2026, 03:36 AM
An election in the shadow of grief
As the February 12 elections approach, Bangladesh’s political conversation is growing louder, shaped by party narratives, elite analysis and the arithmetic of power.
25 January 2026, 03:27 AM
Commit to equity, quality in education
With the national election just 18 days away, political parties are finalising their manifestos. The Daily Star spoke to experts to identify the pressing issues that should top the agenda for parties.
25 January 2026, 03:23 AM
A death out of nowhere
A regular afternoon turned into a family’s worst nightmare, as a man died after a piece of iron rod fell from above and hit him on the head in Gulshan on Thursday.
25 January 2026, 03:02 AM