The UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will visit Bangladesh from May 17 to 29 to examine the government’s efforts to eradicate poverty.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today declined to comment on former Gazipur City AL General Secretary Zahangir Alam's actions surrounding the Gazipur city polls until the party takes a decision in this regard.

Bhutan and Bangladesh are close to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in hydropower between the two neighbouring countries.

The High Court today cleared the way for the lower court concerned to run trial proceedings against former Chattogram SP Babul Akhter in the case filed over his wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu's murder.

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmed today said the government will provide all possible financial assistance to returnees from Sudan, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will be offering their support as well

The High Court (HC) today upheld the decision of the Election Commission to cancel the candidacy of suspended Gazipur mayor Zahangir Alam, who had submitted nomination papers to contest the upcoming Gazipur City Corporation election.

Despite being a preventable disease, thalassaemia continues to spread in Bangladesh, with an average of around 15 children born with this blood disorder every day.

A BNP delegation led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir met with the United Nations resident coordinator in Bangladesh today.

A total of 136 Bangladeshis, who were among those stuck in war-torn Sudan, returned home via Saudi Arabia today

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia returned to her residence today after a five-day stay in hospital. 

Jatiya Party, the main opposition party in parliament, has nominated its mayoral candidates for city corporation polls in Gazipur, Sylhet, Khulna, Rajshahi and Barishal.

Amar Bangladesh Party, known as AB Party, held its third founding anniversary at its central office yesterday.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today said the Digital Security Act (DSA) was enacted to provide cyber security, and its abuse should be stopped.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said the Digital Security Act will be amended by September, within the term of the current Awami League government.

The High Court today granted permanent bail to Hefajat-e-Islam leader Mamunul Haque in five cases filed in 2021.

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission today fixed the price of a 12kg LPG cylinder at Tk 1,235 from May -- a Tk 57 hike from last month.

The replacement of a window of a metro rail carriage that was damaged after a stone-like object was thrown at the running train on Sunday, will cost around Tk 10 lakh, metro rail officials said

After May Day holiday yesterday, Dhaka’s air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 175 at 9:20 am today, making the capital's air the most polluted in the world.

Ninety percent of paddy produced in the Boro season have been harvested so far in the flood-prone haor areas in the country, said Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque today.

A violent conflict is currently raging in Sudan, causing people to flee the country in fear for their lives. Today's Star Special covers the ongoing situation of the conflict, which has been unfolding for the past two weeks.