Class 3 student allegedly raped in Sreemangal, suspect detained
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Bangladesh
Two Jamalpur youths missing in Russia, families fear drone-strike deaths
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Bangladesh
JU penalises teachers and officials accused of backing July Uprising attacks
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Bangladesh
Jamaat MP objects to speaker’s bowing gesture in the House
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Bangladesh
Mirza Fakhrul urges unity to protect press freedom
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Bangladesh
PM’s adviser Zahed says he returned from Delhi airport in protest of 'harassment'
8 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Ad-din Foundation executive director quits after hospital's licence cancellation
9 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
From arrest to extradition: What awaits Benazir Ahmed?
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Star Multimedia
Protest at DU over alleged desecration of Lord Ram’s image
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Bangladesh
Unpaid wage protest triggers traffic chaos in Dhaka
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Bangladesh
Body of Bristy, Bangladeshi PhD student killed in Florida, reaches Dhaka
Bristy and Limon posthumously awarded doctoral degrees by USF
9 May 2026, 11:34 AM
Journalism Conference 2026: Editorial autonomy key to investigative journalism
Establishing strong editorial institutions and resisting financial and political pressures are essential for the survival and growth of investigative journalism, speakers said at an event yesterday.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
‘Frustrated’ group trying to create instability: Fakhrul
Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said a “frustrated” group is trying to create instability in society.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka, Islamabad sign MoU to fight drug trafficking
Bangladesh and Pakistan yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation in preventing drug trafficking, narcotics abuse, and related money-laundering activities.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
RMG sector: Myriad abuses of women workers
Samia Khatun (pseudonym), 31, has faced injustice since her first day as a worker at a garment factory in Tongi, when she was just 16.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Songs, recitations mark Tagore’s 165th birth anniv at Chhayanaut
The programme began at 6:30pm with an opening address by festival president Dr Sarwar Ali, who formally inaugurated the celebration.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bumper litchi harvest likely in Pabna
In just two hours, 2000 litchis were sold. Fruit trader Md Nasir felt like he struck gold after selling his entire stock at the Indara Mor of Pabna town on Thursday afternoon.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
No room to walk on Ctg footpaths
Footpaths across key commercial areas in Chattogram have become increasingly inaccessible, forcing pedestrians onto busy roads and raising serious safety concerns.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Star wins global accolade for youth readership drive
The Daily Star has clinched the third place in the Best Initiative to Bolster Next Generation of Readership category at the 89th INMA Global Media Awards 2026, a global stage that honours the most innovative initiatives in the news industry across the world.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Civil admin top posts: Frustration grows over contractual appointment
25 out of 85 secretaries are contractual appointees; bureaucrats call for cancelling contracts
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
BNP moves to restore grassroots discipline
BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will sit with grassroots leaders today as the ruling party seeks to restore discipline and strengthen its organisational structure.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
PMO cell to track MPs’ dev pledges
The Prime Minister’s Office has formed a special cell to ensure quick and effective implementation of the promised and expected programmes of members of the parliament.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
No buses for 18 lakh residents of Khulna city
For Moniruzzaman Jamaddar, a resident of Damodar village in Phultala upazila, memories of student life in Khulna are inseparable from the once-vibrant bus services that connected the city with its outskirts.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh, Pakistan sign MoU to combat drug trafficking, narcotics abuse
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and Pakistan’s Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi sign the instrument
8 May 2026, 21:45 PM
BSS Khagrachari correspondent Jiten Barua arrested
Police say four of the cases relate to a BNP-Awami League clash in 2023, while another concerns an attack on students in 2024
8 May 2026, 21:04 PM
Daily Star’s youth media literacy drive earns global INMA honour
National Newspaper Olympiad secured third place in the Best Initiative to Bolster Next Generation of Readership category
8 May 2026, 20:41 PM
Indian Navy ship arrives in Chittagong port on goodwill visit
Officers and sailors of INS Sunayna to tour naval establishments, tourist sites in Ctg
8 May 2026, 20:27 PM
Netrokona doctor who treated 11-year-old rape victim receives death, rape threats
Doctor files GD after allegedly receiving threats from Facebook accounts and WhatsApp numbers following media coverage of the child rape case
8 May 2026, 18:07 PM
UP member missing for over 3 days in Patuakhali
Family says Shahidul Islam Jomaddar left home Tuesday evening and has not been heard from since
8 May 2026, 16:55 PM
Flight carrying USF student Bristy’s body leaves Florida
The flight is scheduled to reach Dhaka at 8:40am tomorrow
8 May 2026, 11:32 AM