28 years on, locals still wait for bridge over Bhairab river

For the past 28 years, residents of Purba Barandipara area in Jashore Sadar upazila have been waiting for a concrete bridge over the Bhairab river.
4 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Passengers suffer as rail project stalls

The 29-kilometre rail link between Kurigram Sadar and Chilmari’s Ramna has long been in a dilapidated state, forcing trains to move slowly and causing frequent delays.
4 November 2025, 18:00 PM

DU show-causes 403 BCL activists over July violence

Dhaka University authorities have show-caused 403 leaders and activists of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) over their alleged involvement in attacks on protesting students during the July uprising, between July 15 and August 5, 2024.
4 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Experts call for expansion of rights, judicial independence in constitution

Commission proposes unified Charter of Rights; calls for protection during emergencies
4 November 2025, 16:56 PM

Govt clarifies dropping plan for music and PE teacher posts in primary schools

Committee deemed the plan flawed, saying too few teachers would yield little impact
4 November 2025, 16:37 PM

Malaysia's Mediceram sends back 10 Bangladeshis

Glove manufacturer earlier terminated 190 Bangladeshis for protesting exploitative practices
4 November 2025, 15:16 PM

Supreme Court decides to promote 1,000 lower court judges

Refuses to reinstate Judge Kamrunahar’s judicial power over rape case observation
4 November 2025, 15:07 PM
4 November 2025, 14:37 PM

Woman tied and assaulted by mob in Ashulia on theft allegation

Video of incident goes viral on social media
4 November 2025, 14:03 PM

HC allows private school students to sit for primary scholarship exam

Court declares government restriction illegal; directs authorities to follow 2008 policy
4 November 2025, 13:51 PM

‘EU operators must not be treated less favourably in Bangladesh’

Ambassador Michael Miller calls on Bangladesh to ensure a level playing field for European companies
4 November 2025, 13:41 PM
4 November 2025, 13:12 PM

Responding to Trump, Nigeria says no tolerance for religious persecution

Nigeria does not want to create another Sudan, says its Foreign Minister, after Trump's accusations
4 November 2025, 13:12 PM

France, Germany, UK, EU unite to promote Airbus for Biman

Envoys call Airbus a strategic fit for Bangladesh’s aviation future
4 November 2025, 12:34 PM

Firearms stolen from Dhaka airport vault

Investigation underway by police and Civil Aviation Ministry
4 November 2025, 12:18 PM

Germany pledges support for Bangladesh’s democratic transition

In an interview with The Daily Star, German vice minister says Rohingya issue demands more global attention
4 November 2025, 08:39 AM

48,000 police personnel receive training on election duty so far

Training programmes intensified to enhance professionalism, efficiency, preparedness
4 November 2025, 06:34 AM

Netherlands visa services launched in Dhaka

Appointment bookings have already started
4 November 2025, 05:30 AM

July charter, referendum dispute: Resolve differences, preferably in 7 days

Amid the raging dispute over the referendum and the July charter implementation order, the interim government has called on political parties to settle their differences and reach a unified decision as soon as possible, preferably within a week.
3 November 2025, 18:27 PM

No more RPO edits

Eight political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolon Bangladesh, have reiterated their firm stance on retaining the recently amended Representation of the People Order (RPO).
3 November 2025, 18:16 PM