Rashidul Hasan

The much-debated Digital Security Bill 2018 was passed in parliament last night with a harsh provision allowing police officials to search or arrest anyone without any warrant.

A parliamentary body yesterday finalised its report on the much-debated Digital Security Bill without addressing some concerns of journalists and media owners.

Since its inception four decades ago, the BNP formed government four times -- once under the leadership of its founder Ziaur Rahman and thrice under the leadership of his widow Khaleda Zia.

Amid strong opposition from one election commissioner, the Election Commission yesterday decided to send a proposal to the government for amending the electoral laws so it can use electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the December national polls.

Just about four months before the national polls, the Election Commission is planning to use electronic voting machines (EVMs) in around 100 out of the 300 constituencies.

With only a few months left before the national elections, the Election Commission is planning to use electronic voting machines in the polls amid opposition from different political parties including the BNP. The commission has even initiated a move to procure 1.5 lakh EVMs at an estimated cost of Tk 3,821 crore, EC sources told The Daily Star yesterday.

The Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday started hajj flight operation, but around 11,000 seats remain unsold, creating uncertainty over performing of hajj by many pilgrims.

Biman's regular flights on all its 15 international routes are set to face disruptions as the airline will use four of its Boeing planes for hajj flights starting this morning.

Law Minister Anisul Huq has agreed to sit again with representatives of the Editors' Council, the Association of Television Channel

The parliamentary standing committee on post, telecom and ICT would consider any concerns journalists may have over the Digital Security Act, 2018.

The family of BNP leader M Ilias Ali has expressed frustration as police are yet to find any clue about the whereabouts of Ilias, six years after he went missing.

A parliamentary body yesterday asked the chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh to enquire whether its inspectors

Over 40,000 aspirant hajis are yet to complete their registration mainly due to “passport-related complexities” with only six days remaining before the deadline, sources at the religious affairs ministry said.

The value of Bangladeshi passport has dropped down further as it now ranks 97th with a visa-free access to 38 countries, according

The religious affairs ministry has fined 52 hajj agents over Tk 9 crore and cancelled and suspended licences of 76 after

The amount of defaulted loans of top 25 defaulters stood at Tk 9,696 crore as of September last year, according to a Bangladesh Bank list.

An independent auditor yesterday started assessing whether Biman Bangladesh Airlines is eligible for a certificate, a prerequisite for

The UK government is likely to announce the withdrawal of the ban on Dhaka-London direct air cargo today.

The UK government is likely to lift the ban on Dhaka-London direct air cargo early next week, putting forward some “observations”

The Jatiya Party has helped end the culture of parliament boycott for the first time since 1991 but failed to play an effective role in holding the government accountable to the House due to its curious presence in both the treasury and the opposition benches.