Germany plays down threat of US invading Greenland

Members of US congress also issued a statement Monday saying a delegation will visit Copenhagen on Friday and Saturday, en route to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
13 January 2026, 11:19 AM

Fire at Matarbari Power Plant scrap yard

Maheshkhali fire service units trying to contain blaze
13 January 2026, 01:22 AM

Pakistan and Indonesia closing in on jets and drones defence deal, sources say

Pakistan also eyeing a defence pact with Bangladesh that could include Super Mushshak training jets and JF-17s
13 January 2026, 00:56 AM

‘My party post is gone, but my people are still with me’

Rumeen Farhana vows to fulfill father's dreams by winning Brahmabaria-2 seat
13 January 2026, 00:41 AM
13 January 2026, 00:30 AM

Protesters in Noakhali-2 reject alliance-nominated NCP candidate

Demonstrators demand Jamaat leader Sayed Ahmed as nominee
13 January 2026, 00:08 AM

Myanmar made lives of the Rohingyas a nightmare

Gambia yesterday told judges at the United Nations’ top court that Myanmar targeted minority Muslim Rohingyas for destruction and made their lives a nightmare in a landmark case accusing Myanmar of genocide.
13 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Nurul Kabir and Muhammad Yusuf Siddiq win Non-Fiction Book Award 2025

Awards presented at DU’s 9th Non-Fiction Book Fair
12 January 2026, 22:26 PM

DU relieves AKM Golam Rabbani of Islamic History dept chair post

Decision follows 24-hour ultimatum from hall union leaders
12 January 2026, 21:46 PM

Entire nation was punished in the name of election organised with people’s money: Yunus

Commission report reveals irregularities in 2014, 2018 and 2024 elections
12 January 2026, 21:44 PM
12 January 2026, 21:17 PM

Two Daily Star reports among GIJN’s top eight investigative stories from Bangladesh

Global journalism network recognises probes into surveillance system and river encroachment
12 January 2026, 21:02 PM
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12 January 2026, 19:23 PM

Newly-appointed US Ambassador Brent Christensen arrives in Dhaka

Career foreign service official has worked on US policy towards Bangladesh for over 20 years
12 January 2026, 18:50 PM

Iran 'not seeking war but fully prepared for war': foreign minister

'We are also ready for negotiations but these negotiations should be fair,' he says
12 January 2026, 14:37 PM

Iran internet shutdown has now lasted over 84 hours: monitor

Iran's shutdown of the internet, which activists fear masks a crackdown they say has killed hundreds, has now lasted more than three-and-a-half days
12 January 2026, 14:12 PM

Myanmar pro-military party claims Suu Kyi's seat in junta-run poll

The junta says the current month-long vote, which has its final phase scheduled for January 25, will return power to the people.
12 January 2026, 13:58 PM

Son of ousted Iran shah urges security forces to 'stand with the people'

The ceremonial, pre-revolution flag has become an emblem of the global rallies that have mushroomed in support of Iran's demonstrations
12 January 2026, 09:31 AM

Myanmar votes in 2nd phase of junta-run polls

Myanmar’s junta held the second phase of elections yesterday that democracy watchdogs warn will let the military prolong its rule, opening polling in the constituency of deposed democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
12 January 2026, 00:13 AM