Policy approved at cabinet meeting chaired by PM Tarique Rahman

Cites Humayun Rashid Chowdhury, the last Bangladeshi UNGA president, who served in 1986-87

Health minister says investigators found poor ventilation, lack of emergency response and delayed care as authorities prepare action based on the findings

The body bears injury marks, say police

Stefan Liller congratulates the PM on forming government with majority mandate

Call for removal of state minister, citing provisions of the CHT Agreement

Husband and children live abroad, police say

Reptile was moved to Khulna days after fatal attack on a child

A woman's journey to Saudi Arabia, arranged through a broker, spiralled into alleged trafficking, forced labour, sexual exploitation and imprisonment

Police recovered the bodies of a woman and two young girls from a room at the Barguna District Council rest house yesterday afternoon.

The US has proposed fresh tariffs on 60 countries, including Bangladesh, because they have failed to prove they do not import industrial raw materials from places where forced labour is used.

The government probe committee yesterday submitted its investigation report on the deaths of six newborns at Ad-din Medical College Hospital last week.

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) yesterday raised electricity tariffs at wholesale, transmission, and retail levels, disregarding the objections from different stakeholders.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has formed a three-member committee to assess the damages caused by a temporary cattle market on vacant land at Bou-Bazar, adjacent to Sectors 16 and 18 of Uttara Diabari, till a vacant field in C-Block of Sector 18 along the Dhaka Metro Rail corridor.

The Daily Star has won the WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards 2026 for its investigative video documentary, “Anatomy of BGB Shootings in Rampura”, in the “Best Use of Video” category.

At least 50 people were injured in a clash between the supporters of Argentina and Brazil following a football match in Habiganj Sadar upazila yesterday morning.

Two Bangladeshi nationals were injured in gunfire in a border area of Satkhira early yesterday.

The High Court yesterday granted ad-interim bail to former Awami League minister Dipu Moni in one case but refused to grant her bail in six other cases.

The government has decided to upgrade all existing 50-bed upazila hospitals to 101-bed facilities to improve public access to healthcare services nationwide.

LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday urged people to remain vigilant against any attempts to destabilise the country.