Rashed Khan appointed political assistant to PM
Star Online Report
20 July 2026, 13:32 PM Governance
No one will be left behind: PM assures ethnic communities
UNB, Dhaka
16 July 2026, 19:35 PM Governance
PM to head national committee on Rohingya repatriation strategy
Star Online Report
13 July 2026, 18:01 PM Governance
Protect lives, speed up relief: PM tells field administration
Star Online Report
12 July 2026, 16:22 PM Monsoon Misery
6-month deadline set to stop illegal waste discharge into Gulshan Lake
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12 July 2026, 16:09 PM Monsoon Misery

Panama leaks: Body formed to find out Bangladeshis’ name

Anti-Corruption Commission forms a three-member body to find whether there is mention in hacked Panama Papers of any Bangladeshis having offshore accounts.
7 April 2016, 13:11 PM

Protect online activists in Bangladesh: UN

The United Nations renews its call for the security authorities in Bangladesh to ‘adequately protect’ online activists who might be at risk. European Union strongly condemns the killing of Jagannath University student Nazim.
7 April 2016, 12:35 PM

'Disturbing rise' in global executions

The total number of known executions worldwide rise by more than half last year to 1,634, the highest figure recorded since 1989, Amnesty International says as Pakistan sent three more men to the gallows.
6 April 2016, 10:34 AM

Govt response to arsenic-laced water poor: HRW

The government is not adequately responding to naturally occurring arsenic in drinking water across large areas of rural Bangladesh, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says in a report.
6 April 2016, 06:45 AM

Why 40 freedom fighters of Pabna not included in gazette, HC questions

The High Court questions ed the legality of the government’s action of not including the names of 40 freedom fighters of Pabna’s Sujanagar upazila in the gazette notification.
5 April 2016, 13:37 PM

Govt requests EU to legalise illegal Bangladeshi expats

The government requests a visiting European Union delegation to legalise Bangladeshi nationals, who are staying in different European countries after expiry of their valid documents.
4 April 2016, 13:21 PM

Unapproved businesses must go from Dhaka residential areas

Unapproved institutions and commercial establishments must leave from the residential areas in Dhaka city within the next six months.
4 April 2016, 08:05 AM

EU delegation arrives in Dhaka

Amid growing concern over illegal migration to Europe, a high-powered delegation from the European Union has arrived on a three-day visit.
4 April 2016, 06:41 AM

Sign judgement by 6 months of delivering order: SC

The Supreme Court tells its judges to sign the judgements or orders within six months after delivering them, even in the case of any special cases.
3 April 2016, 14:14 PM

Congenial atmosphere for challenged people to be ensured: PM

With commitment to create congenial atmosphere for people with autism, PM Sheikh Hasina says government is taking steps for taking care of orphan autistic people.
2 April 2016, 11:05 AM

Govt lowers furnace oil price by 30%

The government reduces the price of furnace oil by 30 percent.
31 March 2016, 15:55 PM

12.19 lakh students to sit for HSC exams April 3

Around 12.19 lakh examinees from 8533 educational institutions will take part in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations scheduled to be begin on April 3.
31 March 2016, 12:42 PM

US to send back 30 illegal Bangladeshis

The United States will send back 30 Bangladeshis living illegally in the western country, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says.
31 March 2016, 10:37 AM

Dhaka-US renews pledge to fight extremism

The US say it will remain beside Bangladesh in the ongoing fight against violent extremism and terrorism, which threaten societies that cherish basic human freedom.
30 March 2016, 05:36 AM

Installment system for motorcycle registration fees

The Road Transport and Bridges Ministry introduces the installment system of paying motorcycle registration fees.
28 March 2016, 15:42 PM

2 ministers didn’t violate oath: law minister

The two ministers who were found guilty of passing contemptuous comments about the chief justice neither violated the constitution nor their oath as ministers, the law minister says.
28 March 2016, 14:43 PM

Govt to cut fuel prices

Government will cut price of all fuels in a month, beginning with furnace oil in a week, as oil prices hit rock-bottom in the international market.
28 March 2016, 13:25 PM

Cabinet approves draft accreditation council act

The government approves the draft rules of Accreditation Council Act-2016 to ensure quality and standard of higher education in Bangladesh.
28 March 2016, 13:02 PM

India greets Bangladesh on Independence Day

India extends greetings to Bangladesh on Independence Day expressing confidence that bilateral relations with Bangladesh will reach new heights, reports our New Delhi correspondent.
26 March 2016, 08:41 AM

Nation set to celebrate 46th Independence Day

The nation will celebrate the 46th Independence Day tomorrow with due respect. On March 26, 1971, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared Bangladesh’s independence following the crackdown on unarmed Banglalees on the midnight of March 25 by the Pakistani occupation forces.
25 March 2016, 15:25 PM