As evening falls over Rangpur city, eight-year-old Al Amin steps out onto the streets with packets of popcorn in his hands.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A few yards away from the rear gate of Geneva Camp in Mohammadpur, several men were selling heroin, cannabis and yaba in broad daylight. Holding polybags full of narcotics, they called out to potential buyers as pedestrians walked past.

The government plans to set up at least one Urban Primary Health and Nutrition Centre in every ward of Dhaka North, Dhaka South, and Chattogram city corporations for residents deprived of care due to fragmented delivery of services.

Today is the 15th death anniversary of Begum Fawzia Samad, wife of late MA Samad, founder of Bangladesh General Insurance Company PLC, said a press release.

Stars gathered at the Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre yesterday evening for the 27th Meril–Prothom Alo Awards 2025, coming together to celebrate excellence in film, television and music.

Independent media must engage more deeply with the public to restore trust, she says

If approved by ministry, the increase will affect inland waterway transport of imported bulk commodities

Months after a violent attack on its office, the newspaper begins anniversary celebrations by reaffirming its founding ideals and editorial independence

Injured workers and victims’ families say they have been left to endure poverty, pain and uncertainty

The Daily Star report on eight-year-old prompts education offer and public support for Rangpur family

Move aims to curb privileges amid current economic situation

Two workers were killed and two were injured after a trench collapsed during excavation work for a sewerage project of Chattogram Wasa in the city’s Halishahar early yesterday.

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon yesterday told parliament that a white paper will be published on irregularities and corruption in the education sector during the Awami League era.

Two workers were killed and three others injured after a passenger bus hit a road divider and ran them over near a footbridge opposite Setu Bhaban in the capital’s Chairman Bari area yesterday afternoon.

Opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman yesterday proposed that the government’s planned load-shedding in Dhaka should begin at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.

Manusher Jonno Foundation has expressed deep concern over the ongoing measles outbreak, calling it a serious public health crisis and urging immediate, coordinated action.