Price of sugar has risen by Tk 13 per kilogramme while the price of Soybean oil has spiked by Tk 12 per litre, confirmed sources in the Ministry of Commerce.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today invited Singaporean investors to set up factories in Bangladesh's special economic zones.

The Daily Star team today reached semifinal of Nagad-DRU Media Football Tournament 2022 beating GTV by one goal at Handball Stadium in Dhaka’s Gulistan area.

Describing Singapore as a "connectivity hub" for distribution of services as well as trade, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam yesterday shared the aspirations of Bangladesh to emerge as a facilitator of regional connectivity for the land locked countries and regions of South Asia. 

The High Court today released its full verdict scrapping the contempt of court law of 2013 which had given some protection to journalists and government officials in connection with contempt of court cases.

The High Court today declared illegal the decision of Jahangirnagar University authorities that expelled two female students -- Sumaiya Binte Ikram and Anika Tabassum Mim -- on the allegation of physically assaulting a male student on the campus in January this year.

The online application process for admission to all government and non-government secondary schools for the upcoming academic session began today.

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

A Dhaka court today fixed January 15 to decide whether it will accept the final report against Prothom Alo senior journalist Rozina Islam in a case filed under the Official Secrets Act.

Bangladesh Bank at a meeting with top bankers yesterday said one of the reasons for the current dollar crunch is trade mis-invoicing.

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has said the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has the potential to enhance bilateral trade and investment ties by creating a new institutional framework and supply chain linkage.

Three amici curiae (friends of court) today told the High Court that the civil cases, which are pending with the offices of Chattogram divisional commissioner and additional divisional commissioner, cannot be transferred to the courts of judges concerned of three hill districts for hearings and disposals.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said law enforcement agencies are yet to get any tangible evidence to untangle the murder of Fardin Noor Parash, student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet).

Titas Gas Distribution Company Ltd has disconnected a total of 112 household connections under Kuril zonal office and collected around Tk 27 lakh as penalty today.

The leaders and activists of Dhaka University unit of Bangladesh Chhatra Union today (November 14, 2022) protested the recent price hikes of educational materials and daily essentials.

Fifteen more leaders and activists of Chhatra Odhikar Parishad today (November 14, 2022) secured bail in a case filed by a Bangladesh Chhatra League leader on charges of allegedly launching an attack on BCL men on Dhaka University campus on October 7.

The World Bank stands ready to help Bangladesh navigate through the current economic challenges brought on by the Ukraine war and achieve resilient and inclusive growth, said its South Asian chief.

Two persons died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Bangladeshi researchers have come up with a test to identify people likely to develop type-2 diabetes in the future, bringing the possibility of prevention closer to reality.

The High Court in the full text of a verdict has observed that corruption pervades the society, and the press should act as an efficient and fearless watchdog on democracy.