Mob kills man over ‘hurting religious sentiments’

A garment worker was beaten to death by a mob in Mymensingh’s Bhaluka upazila on Thursday night over allegations of “hurting religious sentiments”.
19 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Nurul Kabir harassed

Nurul Kabir, editor of New Age and president of the Editors’ Council, was harassed in front of The Daily Star office near Farmgate in Dhaka early yesterday.
19 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Strike at the heart of press freedom

Strike at the heart of press freedom
19 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Enforced Disappearances: Charges framed against Hasina, ex-DGFI officials

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday ordered the framing of charges against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 12 others, including five former directors general of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence,
18 December 2025, 18:00 PM

July frontliner Hadi dies

After fighting for his life for six days, Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson for Inqilab Moncho, passed away at a Singapore hospital last night.
18 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Woman found dead in police custody in Cumilla

A woman was found dead in the custody of Homna Police Station in Cumilla early yesterday, several hours after her arrest for allegedly stabbing her 11-year-old stepson.
18 December 2025, 18:00 PM
18 December 2025, 15:36 PM

Woman found dead in police custody in Cumilla

She was arrested for allegedly stabbing her step-son, say police
18 December 2025, 15:07 PM

Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2: Over 4,000 arrested in 5 days

Police seize weapons, bullets during vehicle and motorcycle searches
18 December 2025, 12:49 PM

Woman injured as crude bombs thrown from flyover in Dhaka’s Shantinagar

Three explosions create panic among pedestrians and commuters
18 December 2025, 12:45 PM

Armed gang open fire for extortion at Ctg construction site in broad daylight

Viral video shows attackers brandishing weapons; police yet to receive formal complaint
18 December 2025, 06:49 AM

Quader, six other AL leaders charged with crimes against humanity

Prosecution submits formal charges to International Crimes Tribunal-2
18 December 2025, 05:40 AM

Condition of Osman Hadi ‘very critical’

The condition of Sharif Osman Hadi, the Inqilab Moncho spokesperson who was shot in the head on December 10, is extremely critical, the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said last night.
17 December 2025, 20:44 PM

Secretariat protest: Govt suspends 14 arrested employees

The government has suspended 14 employees from four ministries and the Cabinet Division after police arrested and sued them under the Anti-Terrorism Act for protests at the Secretariat.
17 December 2025, 20:41 PM

Crimes against humanity: 3 charges brought against ex-NTMC chief Ziaul Ahsan

The prosecution yesterday brought formal charges on three counts against Maj Gen (relieved) Ziaul Ahsan for allegedly committing crimes against humanity, accusing him of orchestrating a systematic campaign of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.
17 December 2025, 18:42 PM

Tk 2,032cr graft: ACC files case against S Alam and 35 others

The ACC yesterday filed a case against S Alam Group Managing Director Mohammad Saiful Alam and 35 others on charges of loan irregularities and embezzlement involving Tk 2,032 crore from Janata Bank.
17 December 2025, 18:36 PM

Bring ‘AL criminals’ to book even if not accused in cases

Law enforcers arrested 1,921 people nationwide in the 24 hours till yesterday evening, including 1,398 in the ongoing “Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2,” a drive to curb crime and recover illegal firearms ahead of the national election.
17 December 2025, 18:19 PM

Man shot dead in Pabna

A man was shot dead in the Lokhmikunda of Ishwardi upazila in Pabna yesterday.
17 December 2025, 18:00 PM
17 December 2025, 16:52 PM

'Chhoto Sazzad', wife can't be released from jail; SC stays bail

Order comes following seven petitions filed by the state
17 December 2025, 16:24 PM