PM Tarique heads home after five-day UNGA visit
UNB, Dhaka
26 September 2026 • Governance
51st special BCS circular issued for 5,000 health cadre posts
Star Online Report
24 September 2026 • Governance
Govt had no better alternative to fuel price hike: Zahed
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22 September 2026 • Governance
Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury made regular High Court judge
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21 September 2026 • Legal System
Six police officers dismissed over prolonged absence from duty
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21 September 2026 • Legal System

Eid-e-Miladunnabi to observe on Dec 13

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh), will be observed across the country on December 13 with due religious solemnity.
30 November 2016

235 ASPs promoted to addl SP

The government promotes 235 assistant superintendents of police (ASP) to the rank of additional superintendent of police.
30 November 2016

6 Biman staff suspended over emergency landing of flight carrying PM

Six officials of engineering and technical department of Biman Bangladesh Airlines are suspended due to their negligence to duty leading to the emergency landing of a flight carrying Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina on her way to Budapest.
30 November 2016

At least 10,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh: UN

At least 10,000 Rohingya have arrived in Bangladesh in recent weeks, fleeing violence in neighbouring Myanmar, the United Nations says.
30 November 2016

Unesco recognises Mangal Shobhajatra as cultural heritage

Unesco recognises Mangal Shobhajatra, Bangla New Year procession, as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
30 November 2016

Dhaka, Budapest to work together for common prosperity: PM

Dhaka and Budapest agree to work together for common prosperity alongside joining hands with the international community to fight against ‘terrorism and violent extremism’.
29 November 2016

BRTA asks Uber not to run its service using private car

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) asks smart phone-based on-demand transport service Uber not to operate its service by using private car for commercial purposes.
29 November 2016

Why no compensation for arrested children: HC

The High Court issues a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks as to why it should not be directed to give Tk 20 lakh in compensation to the family members of two children of Kamrangirchar, who were arrested in connection with a murder case.
29 November 2016

Govt begins process to block porn sites: Tarana

The government has started a process to detect and block websites that contain pornography, vulgar picture and video contents, the state minister for post and telecommunications Tarana Halim says.
28 November 2016

Mobile court can’t convict, sentence any detainee: HC

A mobile court cannot convict or sentence any arrestees or detained person for an offence, the High Court says in the full text of its verdict that has declared the sentencing a Tangail schoolboy by a mobile court illegal.
28 November 2016

PM seeks comprehensive global efforts for water management

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought comprehensive global efforts for water management, urging world leaders to prioritise the water issues in their policies and actions, laying out a seven-point agenda involving the scarce resource.
28 November 2016

Writ seeks entry of Rohingyas to Bangladesh

A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to allow fleeing Myanmar citizens to enter Bangladesh.
28 November 2016

PM flight: Biman to probe emergency landing

Biman Bangladesh Airlines authorities today formed a four-member committee to investigate the emergency landing of a VVIP Flight carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Budapest.
28 November 2016

Maj Gen Kaikobad to be made resident High Commissioner to Nigeria

The government has decided to appoint Major General Kazi Sharif Kaikobad as the first resident High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria, according to a Foreign Ministry press release.
27 November 2016

Govt won’t shut WhatsApp, Viber now: Tarana

Bangladesh government has no plans to shut voice call applications like WhatsApp, Viber, WeChat and Imo now, says State minister for Post and Telecommunications Tarana Halim.
27 November 2016

PM reaches Budapest to attend Water Summit

Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reaches Budapest after an emergency landing in Hungary.
27 November 2016

536 administrative officials promoted

Five hundred and thirty six officials have been promoted to the ranks of deputy secretary, joint secretary and additional secretary.
27 November 2016

Govt to buy Aman rice at Tk 33

The government will procure three lakh tonnes of Aman rice at Tk 33 per kilogramme from December 1.
27 November 2016

PM off to Hungary

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Budapest this morning on a four-day bilateral visit in conjunction with Budapest Water Summit 2016 at the invitation of Hungarian President Dr Janos Ader.
27 November 2016

Chief justice concerned over environment

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has blamed the lack of effective enforcement of relevant laws for the degradation of the environment in Bangladesh.
25 November 2016