The city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’

Police have yet to identify the killers behind the murder of Anwar Ullah, a Jamaat-e-Islami leader, who was killed at his home in the capital’s Paschim Rajabazar early Tuesday.

A three-member International Crimes Tribunal-1 indicted Ziaul, rejected his discharge petition, and fixed February 8 to begin trial with the prosecution’s opening statement and the start of witness testimony.

Bangladesh has suspended the on-arrival visa facility for all eligible countries from today until February 15 to prevent any untoward incident during the upcoming election.

The BNP has strengthened internal monitoring of its nominees, stepping up oversight to ensure strict compliance with the electoral code of conduct, so that the party’s image is not harmed during the election campaign.

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus yesterday ruled out the possibility of a truth and reconciliation initiative in Bangladesh due to the continued denial by the former regime of its crimes.

The nine-year-old girl from Cox’s Bazar who was struck by a stray bullet fired from Myanmar on Sunday has been placed on life support at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital (NINS) in Dhaka.

The 35th edition of the “New York International Bangla Book Fair” will be held from May 22 to 25 at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in New York, USA.

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday questioned former commissioner Md Zahurul Haque for nearly three hours as part of an investigation into allegations of bribery, abuse of power, fraud and money laundering.

The last day of Poush once meant Old Dhaka’s rooftops bursting with laughter, with colourful kites filling the sky and engaging in playful aerial battles. This year, however, the familiar celebrations seem noticeably subdued.

The Daily Star yesterday celebrated its Staff Day, marking the newspaper’s 35th founding anniversary.

A media convention will be held in Dhaka on Saturday to protest against organised attacks on freedom of expression and democratic values, and to demonstrate a united stance in support of independent, responsible and courageous journalism.

The crisis cast doubt on whether a final understanding can be reached before January 20 deadline for nomination withdrawal

The government has failed to act on the recommendations of the Media Reform Commission and must therefore bear full responsibility for any harassment or attacks on journalists since the report was submitted, said Kamal Ahmed, who headed the commission.

Dhaka experienced severe traffic congestion for at least five hours yesterday due to protests and blockades at key points, causing immense suffering for commuters throughout the day.

A mild cold wave has continued to sweep across the northern districts of Panchagarh and Thakurgaon, disrupting daily life.

Doctor says bullet lodged in throat caused stroke

Foreign adviser says on-arrival visa suspended to prevent ‘any untoward environment’ in the country during election

Disputes over seat-sharing, unilateral decisions and backchannel talks fuel mistrust

Intelligence-led policing, body cameras and neutrality stressed