New 'attack plan foiled' in Rajshahi
A plan to carry out terror attacks in Rajshahi could be thwarted yesterday due to pro-active role of the intelligence and law
22 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Over 200 young men reported missing
Police stations across the country have sent information about them to the police headquarters as per its instructions following the terror attacks on a Gulshan café and near Sholakia Eidgah early this month.
16 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Focus on sources of arms, money
The Gulshan café attackers were armed with three AK-22 semi-automatic rifles, among other weapons, prompting investigators to
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Extorted, now in fear
The two Buddhist traders, who recently bought freedom from confinement by a CID sub-inspector for Tk 20,000, now fear reprisal from policemen after a Buddhist federation leader raised the matter at a 14-party meeting.
23 June 2016, 20:23 PM
He was ‘picked up’ 4 months ago
The key suspect in blogger-writer Avijit Roy murder, who was killed in a “shootout” on Sunday, had been missing since being kidnapped by some unidentified persons in Jessore four months back, according to his father.
Besides, there is confusion regarding his identity. According to police, he was Sakib alias Sharif alias Saleh alias Arif alias Hadi-1. But his father Abul Kalam Azad said his name is Md Mukul Rana.
20 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Police now say focus to be on militants
In the face of heavy criticism over the mass arrests across the country, police now say their weeklong special crackdown will focus on militants only.
15 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Foreign missions need dedicated desks for tourism, analysts say
Bangladesh missions abroad need to appoint officials with proper training and the right knowledge to attract tourists, industry insiders said.
30 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Some relief at beach
Even a few years ago tourists did not dare to go to the beach in Cox's Bazar late at night, but the scenario has changed after Tourist
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Give more funds to tourism: sector leaders
With the government planning to double the number of tourists to one million in Bangladesh by 2018, industry
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Nothing free in prison
A prisoner in Dhaka Central Jail has to spend around Tk 30,000 a month for food and other services which the state is supposed to provide for free.
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Biman to decide if a foreigner will be appointed as its new MD
The new board of Biman Bangladesh Airlines will decide today whether it would appoint a foreigner as its managing director and chief executive.
18 April 2016, 18:00 PM
More cops for tackling crime
The strength of the police force will increase significantly with the recruitment of more than 21,000 cops by next fiscal year. The move is now awaiting a government order (GO) from the home ministry.
9 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Sloppy job in screening led to cargo ban
False entries made by an airport screener on the list of checked goods and a casual smoke break taken by another one were the last straw for the UK monitoring team, leading to the temporary ban on Dhaka-London direct air cargo.
The Daily Star learnt this from a report of the UK Department for Transport (DfT) and a reliable source in the British High Commission in Dhaka.
20 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Redline may get 2-year contract
Redline Assured Security is expected to get the contract today for ensuring security screening at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
18 March 2016, 18:00 PM
UK firm asks for Tk 58cr for 6 months
British company Redline Assured Security has demanded Tk 58 crore for overall security management at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for six months while negotiation with another British company, Restrata, was going on yesterday.
17 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Talks on to pick foreign company
As part of the move to pick a foreign company for overall security management at Hazrat Shahjalal International
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Biman stands to lose most
Biman will lose business of around Tk 100 crore a year if the ban on direct cargo from Dhaka to the UK continued.
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM
UK bars direct air cargo from Dhaka
The UK has banned air cargo directly from Dhaka until further notice as Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport failed to meet some international security requirements.
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM
What's all this about nation branding?
I was standing at the immigration cue at Hamburg Airport watching their highly efficient system. No matter how many people appeared
1 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Biman MD calls it quits
Kyle Haywood yesterday resigned as the Biman Bangladesh Airlines managing director and chief executive officer after serving a year at the helm of the national flag carrier.
10 January 2016, 18:00 PM