A man was killed in a road accident in the capital’s Jatrabari area early yesterday.

US President Donald Trump pressed his Republican allies Thursday to exert rigid control of his Senate trial and ensure a swift exoneration, a day after he was impeached in a historic rebuke by the House of Representatives.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s eldest son denied allegations Thursday that he laundered money embezzled from public funds, after a document leaked by the media revealed he was implicated.

Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee yesterday demanded formation of a judicial enquiry commission to identify those involved in publishing the flawed list of Razakars.

China called jailed Uighur intellectual Ilham Tohti a “terrorist” yesterday and refused to confirm whether he was still alive, after his daughter accepted a European Parliament human rights award on his behalf.

Police in Jamalpur yesterday arrested a Chhatra League leader on charges of severely beating up a 55-year-old journalist.

The Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday announced a major reshuffle in Bangladesh Police.

Amnesty International yesterday urged Bangladesh to allow BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to access specialised health-care and to get fair trial rights.

Two ministers yesterday came down heavily on Roads and Highways Department officials for poor planning and maintenance of roads that wasted public money and caused people to suffer.

Surrendered Pakistan General Niazi and General Rao Farman Ali taken to Kolkata from Dhaka by a special chartered flight.

“The Daily Star ICT Awards 2019” will be held today in an effort to recognise and encourage extraordinary achievements in Bangladesh’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said stern actions would be taken against fraudulent recruiting agencies so that migrant workers are not deceived.

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday called on the US -- which hosts the organization’s headquarters -- to lift restrictions on Iranian diplomats.

Growing up, Mofazzal Hossain worked as a helper at his father’s small radio repair shop in a market in Mymensingh town. He quickly fostered a fascination for the device, learning the ins and outs of the trade.

India yesterday sought to play down the recent cancellation of visits by Bangladesh foreign and home ministers and of the Joint River Commission delegation saying the “close bilateral relationship” should not be “defined” in terms of the postponement of visits.

A Rohingya man suspected of being a robber was killed in a “gunfight” with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar early yesterday.

Three youths have been sued on charge of gang-raping a tenth-grader in Dinajpur Sadar upazila on the night of Victory Day.

The French government and labour unions were set to face off yesterday over a pensions overhaul, 14 days into a crippling transport strike that is hurting businesses, wearing out commuters and casting a shadow over holiday plans.

Former British prime minister Tony Blair yesterday urged his Labour party to abandon “quasi-revolutionary socialism” as it seeks a new leader after its worst election defeat since the 1930s.

Facebook can determine where users are even if they opt out of having their whereabouts tracked, the company revealed in a letter sent to US senators.