Rice market totally deceitful
“Because of the cutting and polishing, rice loses its nutritional value and it is being done by importing machines spending crores of taka. The government will take steps soon to stop it.”
14 February 2023, 16:02 PM
14 February 2023, 16:02 PM
Bangladeshi students in German universities seek assistance from Foreign Ministry for visa facilitation
“About 2,000 students have registered for visa appointments at the embassy since July last year," said Raihan, a student at a German technical university.
27 July 2021, 13:38 PM
27 July 2021, 13:38 PM
Third batch of Rohingyas have arrived in Bhasan Char
The third batch of Rohingyas were on the way to Bhasan Char today from Chattogram Boat Club.
29 January 2021, 03:14 AM
29 January 2021, 03:14 AM
Wealth statement submission time of bank directors, MDs extended
Time to submit wealth statements for bank directors, managing directors, employees of two subordinate stages under them and their families has been extended by one and a half months.
22 January 2021, 08:07 AM
22 January 2021, 08:07 AM
Inside look at Ajo Idea Space
Khalid Mahmud, Owner of Ajo Idea Spcae, speaks to The Daily Star about the story behind the origins of Ajo, Which has especially picked up distinction for its unique establishment. He talks about his journey from being an artist to creating a tranquil idea space in Dhaka and how he has managed to overcome tough competition in recent years through his eccentric architecture style and distinctive ways of management.
8 December 2020, 07:11 AM
8 December 2020, 07:11 AM
Inside look at Kiva Han
In conversation with Samit Bin Salam
10 November 2020, 06:10 AM
10 November 2020, 06:10 AM
Institute of Public Health issues dress code for Muslim employees
Dr Muhammad Abdur Rahim, director of the institute under the health directorate, in a circular issued on Wednesday asked male employees to wear clothes above the ankle and women below the ankle with hijab.
29 October 2020, 11:35 AM
29 October 2020, 11:35 AM
Dr Zafrullah's condition 'somewhat unstable'
Condition of Gonoshasthaya Kendra Founder and Trustee Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury is somewhat unstable, said an official of Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital today.
5 June 2020, 07:21 AM
5 June 2020, 07:21 AM
Intel appoints Bangladeshi-American Omar Ishrak as board chairman
American tech giant Intel announces its board has elected with immediate effect a new chairman who had grown up in Bangladesh.
23 January 2020, 03:43 AM
Rab arrest 30 members of a fraud gang in Dhaka
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested 30 members of a fraud gang in Dhaka’s Uttara on charge of swindling “hundreds of crores of taka” from people.
22 January 2020, 11:06 AM
Indian Supreme Court refuses to put citizenship act on hold
India’s Supreme Court today refuses to put on hold the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), which has sparked nationwide protests, and gives the central government four weeks to respond to petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the law passed by parliament.
22 January 2020, 05:52 AM
Myanmar probe team lied at int’l tribunals: Free Rohingya Coalition
Free Rohingya Coalition, a global network of Rohingya activists, refuted the findings of Myanmar’s Independent Commission of Enquiry that there is “no” or “insufficient” evidence to establish the genocidal intent behind Myanmar’s destruction of the Rohingya community in Myanmar.
21 January 2020, 10:27 AM
Tabith Awal attacked in Mirpur
BNP nominated mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) election, Tabith Awal, was attacked while electioneering in Dhaka’s Mirpur area this morning.
21 January 2020, 06:59 AM
Industries Minister identifies 15 main obstacles to investment
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun today identified 15 main obstacles to attracting local and foreign investment in the country in addition to the problem of gas availability.
20 January 2020, 15:05 PM
NRC-CAA protest makes its way to Kolkata football field
National Register of Citizens-Citizen Amendment Act (NRC-CAA) that takes centre stage at Kolkata derby football match.
20 January 2020, 14:19 PM
Primary teacher recruitment tests: results of 14 districts stayed
High Court (HC) has stayed the results of government primary school teacher recruitment tests in 14 districts for six months on charge of violations of the relevant rules.
20 January 2020, 11:34 AM
‘Punish money launderers staying in Canada’
Bangladeshi expats stage a demonstration in Canada’s Toronto, demanding punishment for those involved in laundering money from Bangladesh to the North American country.
20 January 2020, 09:40 AM
‘Refrain from curbing freedom of press’
Referring to the case filed against Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman and nine others, Jatiya Oikyafront in a statement today called upon the authorities concerned to refrain from efforts to curb freedom of expression and press.
18 January 2020, 14:30 PM
Road crashes kill 7 in Dhaka, Chattogram
At least seven people were killed and six others injured in separate road accidents in Dhaka and Chattogram today.
17 January 2020, 10:24 AM
No dengue patient hospitalised in 24 hours
No new dengue patients were admitted to any hospital across the country during the last 24 hours, for the first time in the last nine months, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said today.
16 January 2020, 13:27 PM
Man held with cocaine worth Tk 15cr in Chattogram
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a man with 820 grammes of cocaine worth around Tk 15 crore in Chattogram early today.
16 January 2020, 13:08 PM
'Crossfire for rapists': Personal opinion of MPs, Quader says
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the lawmakers who demanded crossfire for the rapists expressed their personal opinions at the parliament.
16 January 2020, 07:12 AM
Bangladesh passport rank improves
The Bangladeshi passport has seen a marginal improvement in rank as the year starts, moving up to the 98th position according to the Henley & Partners Passport Index. Last year, it ranked 99th.
15 January 2020, 14:35 PM
Bangladeshi passport rank improves
The Bangladeshi passport has seen a marginal improvement in rank as the year starts, moving up to the 98th position according to the Henley & Partners Passport Index. Last year, it ranked 99th.
15 January 2020, 14:35 PM
Delco Business Associate signs sponsorship deal with Wedding Festival 2016
Festivity, organiser of ‘The Westin Presents -Wedding Festival 2016’, has recently signed platinum sponsorship deal with Delco Business
Associate Ltd, a sister concern of Hamid Group.
13 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Power disruption worries DMCH patients
Panic grips among the patients of Dhaka Medical College Hospital following a power disruption for hours in its newly-constructed 10-storey building.
14 June 2015, 12:10 PM