The city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’

The Daily Star yesterday celebrated its Staff Day, marking the newspaper’s 35th founding anniversary.

Foreign adviser says on-arrival visa suspended to prevent ‘any untoward environment’ in the country during election

Intelligence-led policing, body cameras and neutrality stressed

Decision to undertake these activities was taken to uphold democracy, it says

Petition challenges HC ruling and seeks lifting of EC stay on election activities

The evidence will be kept at July Uprising Memorial Museum for a month

Press conference was scheduled to be held at 4:30 pm

The BNP yesterday filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC), alleging that its name and symbol are not clearly visible on postal ballots sent to expatriate voters for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election.

A group of activists under the banner of July Oikya was stopped by police yesterday while marching towards the Election Commission with several demands, including the cancellation of the candidacies of nominees from the Jatiya Party, the 14-party alliance and the National Democratic Front (NDF) ahead of the February 12 election.

Shakrain one of Old Dhaka’s longest living traditions, is set to be celebrated today, with preparations gathering pace across the historic neighbourhoods of the capital.

Calls for army intervention and fair probe, terming the killing ‘unacceptable’

Man fell ill in custody, ISPR says terming the incident 'unexpected' and 'unfortunate'

At least one dengue patient died yesterday, marking the first dengue-related death this year, while 33 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours until 8:00am.

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday advised members of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) to discharge their duties with honesty, sincerity and professionalism to ensure that the 13th national election is held in a free, fair and peaceful manner.

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday set February 10 for the start of the trial in a crimes against humanity case against deposed prime minister’s adviser Salman F Rahman and former law minister Anisul Huq.

Rab has arrested the prime suspect in the murder of school student Fatema Akter Nili, who was found dead at her home in Dhaka’s Banasree area.

Newly appointed US Ambassador-designate to Bangladesh Brent Christensen said he looks forward to strengthening ties between the United States and Bangladesh to promote peace and prosperity in the region.

With the general election knocking at the door, the BNP is seeking to attract female voters by pledging to introduce a “Family Card” that would provide women with cash assistance and essential items.

Political parties must be held accountable for failing to nominate at least five percent women candidates in the upcoming national election despite pledging to do so under the July National Charter, said the Women’s Political Rights Forum (FWPR) yesterday.