2 handcuffed youths flee from Manikganj hospital

Two handcuffed youths escaped from Saturia Upazila Health Complex in Manikganj early today.
29 December 2021, 11:12 AM

Teknaf Land Port: Porous, powerless

On the face of it, Teknaf Land Port is as clean as a whistle.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Dotara artiste Shuklal struggling for survival

Once Dotara artiste Shuklal Roy used to pass busy days attending one programme to another enthralling his audience with his musical rendition. But since the onset of Covid-19 pandemic, there is hardly any musical programmes in the village leaving Shuklal who is fondly called Dotara Shuklal in a perennial crisis for survival.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Post-poll violence: AL leader shot dead in Pabna

A local Awami League leader was gunned down during post-poll violence in Pabna this evening.
28 December 2021, 14:39 PM

Unreasonable airfare: Govt, Biman, BAIRA served legal notice

A Supreme Court lawyer today served a legal notice on the authorities concerned to take proper steps and bring unreasonable air ticket prices for Bangladeshi expatriate workers down to a reasonable level.
28 December 2021, 12:48 PM

Bangladesh’s carbon emission plan a model for the world: Environment Minister

Bangladesh’s carbon emissions plan or updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) is a role model for the world in tackling climate change, environment, forest and climate change minister has said.
28 December 2021, 12:41 PM

Drugs now being sold online: Home Minister

Initiative is now being taken for speedy disposal of under-trial narcotics cases, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said.
28 December 2021, 12:30 PM

15 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Fifteen dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
28 December 2021, 12:17 PM

Recovering Thiem to skip Australian Open

Dominic Thiem has pulled out of next month's Australian Open to work towards regaining full fitness after a long-standing wrist injury, the former world number three said on Tuesday.
28 December 2021, 11:10 AM

One Covid-19 death, 397 cases recorded in 24 hours

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
28 December 2021, 11:00 AM

Bangladesh to face India in semis after Covid abandons group-deciding match

Bangladesh’s group deciding fixture of the U-19 Asia Cup against Sri Lanka in Sharjah was abandoned midway through the match today after one of the umpires returned positive Covid result, according to reports.
28 December 2021, 09:23 AM

Mbappe, Lewandowski say quality will suffer with biennial World Cups

France forward Kylian Mbappe and Polish striker Robert Lewandowski expressed their reservations about a biennial World Cup, saying quality would take a hit if overworked players are forced to play the tournament every two years.
28 December 2021, 05:35 AM

Sourav Ganguly hospitalised with Covid-19

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who heads the country's cricket board, has been admitted to hospital in Kolkata after testing positive for Covid-19, his brother Snehasish told Reuters on Tuesday.
28 December 2021, 05:28 AM

Cavani rescues United in Newcastle draw

Ralf Rangnick accused his Manchester United stars of lacking aggression after Edinson Cavani rescued a 1-1 draw at struggling Newcastle on Monday.
28 December 2021, 02:23 AM

Australia retain Ashes after crushing humiliated England

A relentless Australia spearheaded by debutant Scott Boland skittled England for an embarrassing 68 on Tuesday to win the third Test by an innings and 14 runs and retain the Ashes with two matches still to play.
28 December 2021, 01:50 AM

PM returns from Maldives

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home yesterday from the Maldives wrapping up her six-day visit to the island nation.
27 December 2021, 18:00 PM

The Daily Star ICT awards 2021

Bangladesh has made notable progress in ICT sector over the last several years riding on the entrepreneurial spirit of IT professionals, entrepreneurs.
27 December 2021, 18:00 PM

People suffer as floodwater washes away boat ghat

Several thousand people of six villages are in dire straits due to disruption of communication as flood waters of Teesta washed away a portion of Gaddimari-Barakhata road at Niz Gaddimari village of Hatibandha upazila in Lalmonirhat.
27 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Joynal Hazari passes away

Awami League leader Joynal Abedin Hazari died yesterday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka.
27 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh poised to become $500b economy by next fiscal

Bangladesh is gunning to become a half-a-trillion-dollar economy next fiscal year buoyed by a successful vaccination campaign and a steady growth in agriculture and industry.
27 December 2021, 18:00 PM