HC issues contempt rule against CEC Nasir Uddin

The petition filed on charge of violating HC order over registration of Krishak Sramik Janata Party
25 January 2026

Is outdoor exercise healthy in Dhaka? Think again...

Rising air pollution forces residents to rethink the safety of outdoor acitivities
25 January 2026

Auto-rickshaw drivers block Dhaka–Mymensingh highway for 2.5 hours

Traffic movement resumes following discussions with administration
25 January 2026

Tarique Rahman takes stage at BNP election rally in Chattogram

BNP launches Ctg election rally amid enthusiastic turnout of leaders, supporters
25 January 2026

Manpower shortage, unsafe structure strain Sylhet Leprosy Hospital

Crumbling infrastructure and staff crisis hamper treatment as patients rise in Sylhet division
25 January 2026

Partho calls for unity, peaceful campaign

Bangladesh Jatiya Party Chairman Andaleeve Rahman Partho yesterday received a warm and enthusiastic welcome as he returned to his hometown Bhola for a public outreach programme after eight years.
25 January 2026

Security, stability top voter concerns in Dhaka-10

Tanima Mahjabin, a resident of Elephant Road, has been a victim of mugging at least five times in Dhanmondi and Kalabagan.
25 January 2026

ABM Habibullah redefined how Bengal’s history is read

For decades, history in this region focused on dynasties, wars and imperial courts, but Professor ABM Habibullah shifted attention to trade, culture and the social lives of ordinary people in Bengal, said speakers at an event yesterday.
25 January 2026

Plots afoot to undermine July uprising: Says Mamunul

Chief of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis Mamunul Haque yesterday alleged that a conspiracy is gradually taking shape to undermine the July uprising, which he said was achieved through the collective participation of students and general people.
25 January 2026

Hindus will no longer have to live in fear: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said that the party will ensure peace and security for all citizens if it is voted to power.
25 January 2026

Dialogue key to navigating bilateral challenge: Says Fouzul at India’s Republic Day event

The challenges of the bilateral relationship between Bangladesh and India should be approached as opportunities for renewed dialogue, said Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan yesterday.
25 January 2026

China-backed hospital to boost healthcare in north

The government is set to build a 1,000-bed hospital in Nilphamari at a cost of Tk 2,459 crore, with most of the funds supposed to be coming from China, to improve access to modern healthcare in the northern region.
25 January 2026

Push to advance investment for water resilience

Major apparel brands, development partners, development finance institutions, commercial banks, industry experts, and Bangladesh Bank joined a high-level dialogue on January 22 to advance investment pathways for water resilience in Bangladesh’s textile sector.
25 January 2026

Hadi’s brother files GD seeking family security

Omar Bin Hadi, elder brother of slain Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Osman Sharif Bin Hadi, has filed a general diary with Shahbagh Police Station seeking security for himself and Hadi’s son, citing threats and fears of posible attacks.
25 January 2026

An election in the shadow of grief

As the February 12 elections approach, Bangladesh’s political conversation is growing louder, shaped by party narratives, elite analysis and the arithmetic of power.
25 January 2026

Commit to equity, quality in education

With the national election just 18 days away, political parties are finalising their manifestos. The Daily Star spoke to experts to identify the pressing issues that should top the agenda for parties.
25 January 2026

A death out of nowhere

A regular afternoon turned into a family’s worst nightmare, as a man died after a piece of iron rod fell from above and hit him on the head in Gulshan on Thursday.
25 January 2026

Musabbir murder: Probe points to feud over extortion: DMP

A dispute over extortion in the capital’s Karwan Bazar area led to the killing of Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir, allegedly on the instructions of underworld criminal Dilip alias Binash, police said yesterday.
25 January 2026

‘Play a more effective role’

Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) yesterday urged the Election Commission to play a more effective role in ensuring free and fair polls, as allegations of violations of the electoral code of conduct by various candidates continue to emerge.
25 January 2026

A final farewell at Jashore jail gate

As evening fell yesterday, an ambulance stopped at the gate of Jashore Central Jail, carrying the bodies of a young woman and her nine-month-old child.
25 January 2026