Five Bangladeshis confirmed among 9 killed in Kolkata hotel fire
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SSC pass rate falls to 62.25%; GPA-5 holders also decline
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Govt buying nominations in the name of BNP leaders by forging NID data: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi claimed that the government is obtaining nomination forms under the names of BNP leaders by forging National Identity Card data
29 November 2023

6 AL ‘independents’ to contest party nominees in Sylhet 

Failing to secure party nominations, six Awami League leaders including one sitting MP in the Sylhet division have announced their bid to contest the January 7 election as independent candidates
28 November 2023

The new AL nominees

Awami League has nominated 71 new candidates for the 12th national election. Which are the seats with the highest number of new candidates?
27 November 2023

Daraz presents A Peek Inside with Sadi ft Shohel Mondol & Neelanjona Neela

Shohel Mondol and Neelanjona Neela drops by our new podcast to talk about their lives, careers and more
23 November 2023

Israel, Hamas truce and hostage release delayed

Israel said a four-day Gaza truce and hostage release will not start until at least Friday, stalling a breakthrough deal to pause the brutal and bloody seven-week-old war
23 November 2023

EC turns a blind eye to polls code violations

The Election Commission appears to be indifferent to the numerous allegations of violations of electoral code of conduct by Awami League and Jatiya Party leaders hoping to run for parliament.
21 November 2023

Mondera ready for silver screen

Mondera Chakroborty is yet to make her debut but the actress has already caught everyone's attention with her alluring persona. The actress is ready to step onto the silver screen as the gentle Kajol in Gias Uddin Selim's upcoming movie "Kajol Rekha"
21 November 2023

Iran unveils Fattah-2 hypersonic missile

Iran has unveiled an improved version of its own hypersonic missile 'Fattah' for the first time
20 November 2023

BNP announces fresh 48-hour blockade from Wednesday

BNP today called a 48-hour countrywide blockade from Wednesday morning
20 November 2023
20 November 2023

Daraz presents A Peek Inside with Sadi ft. Yash Rohan

Find out on the second episode of The Daily Star's podcast, A Peek Inside with Sadi!
20 November 2023

How was the first day of BNP hartal?

Private vehicles operated freely in the city on the first day of the BNP hartal. However, people using public transport faced some hassle as there were fewer options. Long-distance buses were scarce on the highway. In the meantime, there were a number of incidents of arson across the country
19 November 2023

80 killed in Gaza camp, UN-run school in Israeli strikes

A Hamas health official said more than 80 people were killed yesterday in twin strikes on a northern Gaza refugee camp, including a UN school used as a shelter for people displaced by the Israel-Hamas war
18 November 2023

Over 11,000 killed so far in 40-day Gaza attacks

In a distressing turn of events, Israel conducted a raid on Ibn Sina Hospital amid ongoing turmoil, echoing the recent assault on al-Shifa Hospital. Situated in the occupied West Bank, Ibn Sina Hospital now finds itself encircled by Israeli forces
17 November 2023

What will be the role of election-time govt?

Yesterday, the Election Commission announced the schedule for the parliamentary elections. Is a dialogue among opposing political parties possible now? What will be the role of the government and the Election Commission during the election?
16 November 2023

229 BGB platoons deployed across the country

A total of 229 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country to help law enforcers maintain law and order, a day after the Election Commission announced the election schedule for the 12th general election..Shariful Islam, public relations officer (PRO) at
16 November 2023

17 days of arson across the country

Amid the ongoing political unrest, vehicles and establishments are being set on fire across the country. According to Fire Service and Civil Defence data, more than 150 arsons have been reported nationwide in the last 17 days
15 November 2023

Islami Andolan rejects polls results

Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) has rejected the polls schedule and announced fresh protest programme across the country for tomorrow to press home its demand for holding the next general election under a "national government"
15 November 2023

PM opens 157 projects including Purbachal, Ctg expressways

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 10,041 structures and houses under 157 development projects, including the Sheikh Hasina Swarani (Purbachal Expressway) and first elevated expressway in Chattogram
14 November 2023

Gaza’s post-war governance uncertain

Who will govern Gaza when Israel’s military offensive against Hamas ends? After five weeks of fighting, the answer remains shrouded in confusion.
12 November 2023