Fuel queues start to ease after supply boost

After nearly two months of what felt like never-ending queues at filling stations in Dhaka, pressure at petrol pumps has finally started to ease.
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Brothers in arms, bound for life

On the occasion of The Daily Star’s 35th anniversary celebrations, members of the Bangladesh War Courses Foundation visited the newspaper’s Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam and presented him with a token of appreciation and pride for his role in the 1971 Liberation War.
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Dreams of PhDs end in Florida

Bangladesh’s embassy in Washington confirmed the developments, with Press Minister Golam Mortoza describing the case as “extremely heartbreaking” in a Facebook post.
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM

No measles let-up before mid-May

Measles cases and deaths continue to rise with the situation unlikely to improve much until the second week of May despite the ongoing vaccination campaign, experts say.
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM

A celebration of resilience

The Daily Star yesterday marked the final day of its 35th anniversary celebrations, with the scars of the December 18, 2025 arson attack still on full display.
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM

No need to panic over possible attacks

Urging people not to panic over a recent Police Headquarters alert regarding possible extremist attacks on key installations, the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime unit yesterday said its cyber intelligence team is actively working on the matter.
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Bangladesh to overtake India in per capita GDP

When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) database on April 14, one data point quickly made its way through financial markets and newsrooms.
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Philippines remittance firm officer convicted in 2016 Bangladesh Bank cyber heist case

Compliance officer jailed for record‑keeping failure in $81 million bank theft
25 April 2026, 23:24 PM

Kuet to get permanent police outpost to boost security: IGP

Instructs KMP commissioner to take necessary measures
25 April 2026, 21:35 PM

Attacks on newspapers are attacks on democracy: Law minister

Asaduzzaman describes last year’s attack on The Daily Star office as deeply troubling and said no media outlet should face such violence again
25 April 2026, 21:03 PM

UNO, gunman assaulted during filling station inspection in Panchagarh

An Ansar member was injured after a group allegedly assaulted the Debiganj UNO and his security aide
25 April 2026, 19:56 PM

Power crisis deepens in Gazipur as outages stretch to 10 hours

Severe load shedding has hit households and factories alike
25 April 2026, 16:21 PM

Tarique drives student-built go-kart at PMO premises

Promises support for advanced versions; calls for greater focus on technical skills
25 April 2026, 14:28 PM

'He only asked if I had eaten panta-ilish': Mother recalls last call with son found dead in US

Family grieves as Bangladeshi student Zamil Limon’s sudden death abroad leaves parents unwell
25 April 2026, 13:01 PM

Barapukuria power plant unit trips again following brief restart

Shutdown deepens electricity deficit in Rangpur and adjoining regions
25 April 2026, 12:45 PM

Family in grief as Ukraine strike death of Moulvibazar man remains unconfirmed

Unknown caller earlier told family that Muhibur had been killed in a drone attack in Kyiv
25 April 2026, 12:12 PM

Stay in line, don’t be provoked

The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, a pro-BNP student body, has instructed its grassroots leaders and activists to avoid disorder, remain alert to provocation, and help maintain a peaceful atmosphere on university campuses amid growing tensions with rival student groups.
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Heatwave to linger

A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping across the Khulna division and several districts, including Dhaka, Faridpur, Madaripur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Feni, Laxmipur, Rangamati, Bandarban, and Patuakhali, and is expected to stay for a few days.
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Bangladesh remains at high risks from measles

The World Health Organization has assessed the national risk of the ongoing measles outbreak as high, citing continued transmission, a large pool of susceptible children, immunity gaps, and suspected measles-related deaths.
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Unethical practices behind fuel crisis

LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday attributed the ongoing fuel crisis to unethical practices by a section of people and vowed action to normalise the situation.
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM