Honouring the voices that keep Nazrul’s legacy alive

The ninth anniversary of Gems of Nazrul was celebrated with a musical event titled “Nirjharini” at The Daily Star Centre in Dhaka yesterday.
11 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Police disperse JP rally in Kakrail

Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse a Jatiya Party rally outside its central office in Kakrail yesterday, forcing organisers to cancel the event.
11 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Netrokona BNP leader 'threatens journalists over road construction reports'

A BNP leader of Madan municipality has reportedly threatened to chop off the hands of local journalists
11 October 2025, 17:16 PM

Any conspiracy to hand over NCT to foreign company will be resisted: Anu Muhammad

National seaports should be managed under national institutions, he says
11 October 2025, 14:38 PM

About 51% children remain outside CRVS system

Speakers tell dialogue; urge for user friendly civil registration process
11 October 2025, 14:38 PM

Shahidul Alam recounts ordeal after Israeli forces intercepted flotilla

Says he and others faced psychological and physical torture in Israeli prison
11 October 2025, 14:25 PM

CA to leave for Rome tomorrow to join WFF event

Scheduled to return home on Oct 15
11 October 2025, 14:24 PM

July National Charter signing deferred by 2 days

Commission to hold event on Oct 17 instead of Oct 15
11 October 2025, 14:17 PM

Army has taken 15 officers in custody following ICT warrant

Legal and administrative procedures underway
11 October 2025, 14:07 PM

Catholic community demands probe into bomb blast outside Tejgaon church

Calls for swift action to ensure safety of all religious communities
11 October 2025, 12:48 PM

Police use water cannons to disperse JaPa rally in Kakrail

Event cancelled as activists demand withdrawal of cases and release of leaders
11 October 2025, 12:40 PM

‘Palestine will be free’

Says Shahidul Alam after returning home from Israeli custody
11 October 2025, 11:33 AM

DU to hold Sharot Utsav on Oct 16 under fine arts faculty supervision

Event to be organised by university’s music and dance departments with support from Ducsu
11 October 2025, 10:36 AM

Presiding officers must use full legal powers to ensure fair polls: CEC

He emphasises a zero-tolerance stance against irregularities
11 October 2025, 10:02 AM

Energy adviser blames section of politicians, businessmen for crisis in gas sector

Says corruption and poor planning worsened gas supply and power generation
11 October 2025, 06:28 AM

Syed Manzoorul Islam laid to rest

Nation pays tribute to the eminent educationist
11 October 2025, 05:28 AM

‘Sharot Utsav’ barred at DU, Gendaria

The Satyen Sen Shilpigoshthi was barred from holding its traditional Sharot Utsav (Autumn Festival) at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Dhaka University’s Bakultala and later in Gendaria yesterday.
10 October 2025, 20:38 PM

One in three child brides now divorced

Nearly one in three girls who were married as children are now divorced, facing stigma and financial hardship, according to a new global report by Plan International.
10 October 2025, 20:37 PM

Development works in Pirojpur: Unfinished projects, unending sufferings

Thousands of people, including students, have to cross the Baleshwar river near Tarabuniya Bazar in Pirojpur’s Nazirpur upazila every day using a makeshift passage, as the construction of a 35-metre girder bridge over the river remains incomplete.
10 October 2025, 20:07 PM

Phulpur in Mymensingh: Lack of approach roads renders bridge useless

A bridge built in Mymensingh’s Phulpur upazila a year ago remains unused as its approach roads are yet to be completed.
10 October 2025, 20:06 PM