Holding powerful to account is the job of journalists: BSS chief
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Dengue claims 22-year-old Cumilla student, unborn child
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Reaction / What could he have stolen that was worth his life?
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Coalition calls for stronger action on child marriage, healthcare costs
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Anti‑graft panels to be formed at ministries
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Govt, EC at odds over UP election schedule
16 September 2026
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India must hand over fugitives to ease ties
16 September 2026
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MMCH fire: Families say three died in stampede
16 September 2026
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Bogura-Sirajganj rail line / 8 years on, project costs to jump 89%
16 September 2026
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Probe blames Asif Nazrul, interim govt for WC miss
16 September 2026
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Bangladesh
‘You still have a long way to go’
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar has warned the National Citizen Party aganist criticising Jamaat over the reform issue.
20 October 2025
July charter: NCP to call for protest rally this week
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has decided to go for a “protest rally” in Dhaka on Friday to press for their three-point demand, including a legal basis for the July Charter and securing “shapla” as their electoral symbol.
20 October 2025
2 senior secys, 7 secys sent into forced retirement
The government yesterday sent two senior secretaries and seven secretaries into forced retirement.
20 October 2025
Man killed by mob outside his house over robbery allegations
Wife alleges that Ali Hossain had a long-standing dispute with one of their neighbours who led the attack
20 October 2025
Power generation halted at Barapukuria plant
Electricity generation at all three units of the Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant in Dinajpur has been suspended due to mechanical failure.
20 October 2025
Weaving dreams with Jamdani
In Panail village of Faridpur’s Alfadanga upazila, 34-year-old Mostafizur Rahman weaves Jamdani sarees -- and with each thread, he weaves hope for a better future.
20 October 2025
E-gate to open within days: adviser
Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday said the e-gate at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will be opened within the next two to four days.
20 October 2025
Man killed in mob beating over alleged rape attempt
Police say no prior complaint filed; investigation underway
20 October 2025
EC to review NCP’s renewed request for 'shapla' symbol
Multiple parties have historically expressed interest in using it due to its familiarity among voters
20 October 2025
College student stabbed to death in Gazipur
4 alleged robbers held
20 October 2025
Kurigram canal freed from grabbing
Water Development Board in Kurigram took steps to evict the grabber after The Daily Star published a report on the canal's encroachment on October 16
20 October 2025
Jobayed murder: Three more held, no case filed yet
Three people were detained last night for questioning over the murder of Jagannath University student Jobayed Hossen. However, no case had been filed as of last night over the incident that occurred on Sunday evening.
20 October 2025
Upcoming election: Up to 8.5 lakh law enforcers may be deployed for eight days
The Election Commission is reviewing a proposal for the deployment of law enforcers for eight days during the February national election.
20 October 2025
July Charter: Liberation War not accurately represented
Four left-leaning political parties yesterday met with the National Consensus Commission and submitted a memorandum explaining why they had not signed the July National Charter yet.
20 October 2025
CU student stabbed to death
Police recovered the body of a university student from the port city’s Outer Ring Road under Bandar Police Station.
20 October 2025
‘It’s like asking one to swim with hands and legs tied’
Defence for Hasina slams ICT Act
20 October 2025
July uprising: DIG praised cop brutality, gave cash rewards
Syed Nurul Islam, former deputy inspector general of police at Dhaka range, praised and rewarded officers for their hardline actions against protesters during the July uprising, a former police officer told the International Crimes Tribunal-2 yesterday.
20 October 2025
66 die from injuries on roads a day
More than 30 lakh people suffer non-fatal injuries in road crashes each year
20 October 2025
Airport fire exposes costly state negligence
Without mandatory insurance, disasters will keep draining public funds, experts warn
20 October 2025
July killings: Most cases moved to Speedy Trial Tribunal
Cases filed over the killings during July uprising, except those already under trial at International Crimes Tribunal, will be moved to Speedy Trial Tribunal, law ministry spokesperson Md Rezaul Karim said in a statement yesterday.
20 October 2025