Fix cracks, field single candidate in local polls
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How past presidents were elected
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Bangladesh
JS votes today to elect the president
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Bangladesh
New faces lined up for council of ministers
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Bangladesh
Metro, Teesta, tax reform top govt’s 5yr plan
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Bangladesh
‘Will act free from external influence’
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Malnutrition fuels measles toll
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Excelerate FSRU runs out of LNG
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Ex-CJ Khairul Haque released on bail
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Concert cancelled after opposition by ‘Tawhidi Janata’
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Bangladesh
HSC exams under Ctg board to resume July 27
The Higher Secondary Certificate examinations under the Chattogram Education Board will resume on July 27, following the original examination routine, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon said yesterday.
24 July 2026
Cox’s Bazar masterplan by this year
The government has taken initiatives to formulate an integrated master plan to develop Cox’s Bazar as an international and regional tourism hub, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said yesterday.
24 July 2026
DSCC drops bank sponsorship drive amid criticism
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has decided not to seek financial contributions from banks and mobile financial service (MFS) providers for its week-long “Hridoye Dhaka” festival following criticism over its sponsorship drive.
24 July 2026
Tk 32,554cr plan for Dhaka’s water future
The government has unveiled a Tk 32,554 crore plan to strengthen Dhaka’s water security by developing five large reservoirs around the capital to reduce dependence on rapidly depleting groundwater.
24 July 2026
45.4m suffered food insecurity in 2023-25
More than a quarter of Bangladeshis faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023-25, according to a UN report.
24 July 2026
Erosion tears through Faridpur villages
For the seventh time in two months, 65-year-old tea stall owner Alamgir Bepari has packed up his small shop and moved it farther away from the Padma river.
24 July 2026
NBR’s inspection order worries trade bodies
Eight leading trade bodies yesterday voiced deep concern over a National Board of Revenue (NBR) directive empowering tax officials to conduct on-site inspections for tax deducted at source (TDS), saying it has created fear and panic among businesses in manufacturing and services.
24 July 2026
MPs’ missteps erode Jamaat’s crafted image
Five months into its role as the main opposition party, Jamaat-e-Islami is facing mounting scrutiny over a series of controversies involving some of its MPs, prompting the party leadership to stress discipline and warn lawmakers against conduct that could damage its image.
24 July 2026
President set to resign after Speaker’s return
President Mohammed Shahabuddin may tender his resignation once Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad returns from abroad, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Hafiz is due back today.
24 July 2026
Two more die with measles symptoms
Two more children died with measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 805 in the country.
24 July 2026
Modi invites Tarique to BRICS meet
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, where leaders will discuss global cooperation, trade, and sustainable development.
24 July 2026
Listed criminal hacked to death
A listed criminal died after being hacked by a group of assailants in Jashore town on Wednesday night, police said.
24 July 2026
Gas supply cut hits homes, industries
The disruption in liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply has affected households, transport, power plants, and industries across the country, with gas pressure falling sharply.
24 July 2026
Hidden phone in washroom sparks class boycott at KU
Khulna University students yesterday boycotted all academic and administrative activities, demanding a fair investigation after a man was detained for allegedly placing a mobile phone inside a washroom at a women’s residential hall.
24 July 2026
Tajuddin believed in separation of state, religion
Tajuddin Ahmad, the first prime minister of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh, believed the state and religion should exist as completely separate entities in the post-liberation era, said Dhaka University Emeritus Professor AF Serajul Islam Choudhury yesterday.
24 July 2026
Why did the beef turn green? Khulna officials seek answers
Samples will undergo chemical analysis after meat changed colour while being cooked at a Paikgachha eatery
23 July 2026
'An embarrassing question': Shahabuddin tells The Daily Star
President neither confirms nor denies plans to step down, while rejecting reports of talks with Sheikh Hasina
23 July 2026
Amnesty urges Bangladesh to protect freedom of expression
Watchdog calls on authorities to release those detained solely for exercising freedom of expression
23 July 2026
Rajshahi market demolition: HC finds ex-magistrate, councillor guilty of contempt
Tk 50,000 fine imposed on each; court also orders RCC to compensate affected owners
23 July 2026
Khalilur reaffirms Bangladesh's commitment to dialogue at Asean Regional Forum
Foreign minister calls for collective action on Rohingya crisis, climate change and emerging technology challenges
23 July 2026