CNG stations to stay closed 5pm-11pm during Ramadan

CNG filling stations will remain closed from 5:00pm to 11:00pm during the month of Ramadan, according to a Petrobangla press release.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Mehdi costs DS in Media Cup

Despite dominating the game throughout, The Daily Star saw their Kool-BSJA Media Cup campaign end after a 5-4 defeat on penalties to BanglaVision in the quarterfinal at the BFF Artificial Turf today.
30 March 2022, 12:45 PM

Bill placed to ensure discipline in pvt medical, dental colleges

The Private Medical College and Dental College Bill, 2022 was placed in the parliament today to ensure discipline in private medical and dental colleges by bringing those under a law from two separate guidelines.
30 March 2022, 09:04 AM

1,963 recommended for recruitment under 40th BCS

Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) has recommended 1,963 candidates for recruitment in different cadres against a total of 2,219 vacant posts under the 40th BCS exams.
30 March 2022, 07:55 AM

Russia-Ukraine war to increase transport, agricultural production costs further: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told parliament today that the prolongation of ongoing Russia-Ukraine war would increase the cost of transportation and agricultural production in the country due to further rise in fuel prices in the global market.
30 March 2022, 07:54 AM

4 arrested over killing of dentist in Shewrapara

Police arrested four persons in connection with the killing of dentist Ahmed Mahi Bulbul in Dhaka’s Shewrapara area on Sunday (March 27).
30 March 2022, 07:32 AM

4 get death penalty for killing blogger Ananta Bijoy

Four persons were sentenced to death for killing writer and blogger Ananta Bijoy Das of Sylhet in 2015.
30 March 2022, 07:06 AM

Only 34% of Bangladeshi third graders have reading skills: Unicef

Only 34 percent of third graders in Bangladesh have foundational reading skills, and only 18 percent have foundational numeracy skills, according to a new report of Unicef.
30 March 2022, 07:00 AM

'All right. It’s law': Lynching now federal hate crime in US

Presidents typically say a few words before they turn legislation into law. But Joe Biden flipped the script Tuesday when it came time to put his signature on the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act.
30 March 2022, 06:45 AM

Modi announces $1 million for BIMSTEC Secretariat in Dhaka

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced an aid of USD one million to augment operational budget of the seven-nation Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Secretariat.
30 March 2022, 06:24 AM

'Need common strategies to rebuild a resilient Bay of Bengal region'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for collective efforts of the seven countries in the Bay of Bengal region – for tapping into their full potentials.
30 March 2022, 05:31 AM

Bangladesh overtake Pakistan in ICC ODI rankings

Tamim Iqbal-led Bangladesh team's recent white-ball success in South Africa has enabled the Tigers to climb to sixth place in the ICC ODI rankings and, by doing so, the men in red in green are placed ahead of Pakistan.
30 March 2022, 02:14 AM

'To be back in Parken, to score a goal, and that reception -- it gives chills'

Christian Eriksen scored a brilliant goal as he made a triumphant return to the Parken Stadium where he almost died of a heart attack at Euro 2020 last June, netting Denmark's third in a 3-0 friendly win over Serbia on Tuesday.
29 March 2022, 21:06 PM

Head's heroics help Australia thump Pakistan

Travis Head capped a remarkable return to limited over cricket with a fiery century before taking two wickets to anchor Australia's thumping 88-run victory over Pakistan in the first day-night international in Lahore on Tuesday.
29 March 2022, 21:00 PM

Poland beat Sweden to qualify for World Cup finals

Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zielinski fired second-half goals as Poland booked their place in the World Cup finals in Qatar with a 2-0 win over Sweden in an electrifying playoff match on Tuesday.
29 March 2022, 20:49 PM

Fernandes brace seals Portugal World Cup spot

Portugal's Bruno Fernandes scored twice as they beat stubborn visitors North Macedonia 2-0 to qualify for the World Cup finals in Qatar after a tense European playoff tie on Tuesday.
29 March 2022, 20:41 PM

Mane fires winning penalty to propel Senegal to WC finals

Liverpool star Sadio Mane converted a shoot-out penalty on Tuesday to take African champions Senegal to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the expense of Egypt.
29 March 2022, 20:22 PM

NBR server breach: Probe leaves puzzles

A probe report on the breach of NBR server that saw the release of 11 import consignments last year has raised more questions than it answered.
29 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Freedom of expression still curtailed in Bangladesh

Freedom of expression continued to be heavily curtailed by draconian laws in Bangladesh in 2021, Amnesty International said.
29 March 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Dhaka unlivable’: Embarrassing, painful: Quader

It is painful and embarrassing that Dhaka is one of the most unlivable cities and the most polluted one in the world, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said yesterday.
29 March 2022, 18:00 PM