Osman Hadi Killing: Cops yet to trace prime suspects

Law enforcers are yet to determine whether the prime suspects in the murder of Sharif Osman Hadi -- Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir Sheikh -- have fled the country.
21 December 2025

Jamaat seeks gunman, police protection for its ameer

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has sought round-the-clock deployment of a gunman for its ameer, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, and the posting of armed police personnel for the security of his residence.
21 December 2025

Liberation War dep commander AK Khandker laid to eternal rest

Abdul Karim Khandker, former deputy commander of the Liberation War and the first chief of the Bangladesh Air Force, was laid to rest with full state honours yesterday.
21 December 2025

India-Bangladesh relations moving towards crisis

India-Bangladesh ties, which came under strain following August 5 political changeover, have deteriorated further
21 December 2025

Take firm action against vandalism, arson attack

The Election Commission yesterday warned that it will not tolerate any activities that disrupt the election environment and directed law enforcement agencies to act firmly, if necessary, to prevent such incidents.
21 December 2025

Democracy slipping into ‘mobocracy’

The demand for democracy after the July uprising is now sliding towards “mobocracy” and the interim government’s weakness is to be blamed for it, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said yesterday.
21 December 2025

Attack on Star, Prothom Alo: Outcry for press freedom resounds at home, abroad

Violent attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star continued to draw sharp condemnation from political leaders, journalist organisations, civil society members and international press bodies yesterday.
21 December 2025

‘Terrible moment for Bangladesh’s democracy’

The attacks on The Daily Star and Prothom Alo were a “terrible moment” for Bangladesh’s democracy, said Michael Miller, the EU ambassador to Bangladesh.
21 December 2025

Several attackers of media houses identified

Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain yesterday said several people involved in the arson attack on the offices of The Daily Star and Prothom Alo have been identified.
21 December 2025

BGB hands over detained BSF member in Lalmonirhat

Indian border guard crossed 200 yards into Bangladesh, says BGB
21 December 2025

British Bangladeshi journalists in London protest attacks on The Daily Star and Prothom Alo

Ensuring safety of journalists is a fundamental responsibility of the state, they say
21 December 2025

Just a timely call could have saved Dipu’s life: Police

Police say factory authorities informed them later, factory officials claim they had no negligence
21 December 2025

BNP collects Khaleda’s nomination paper for Feni-1

Form was collected from district returning officer
21 December 2025

Overall election environment remains under control: EC

Voices concern regarding safety of journalists
21 December 2025

South Asian press clubs condemn attacks on The Daily Star, Prothom Alo

Call for impartial probe into attacks on media houses in Bangladesh
21 December 2025

Police investigating fire incidents at two homes in Chattogram's Raozan

Incidents aimed at disrupting communal harmony ahead of polls, police suspect
21 December 2025

Court grants bail to suspected owner of motorcycle used in shooting of Hadi

Motorcycle used in shooting does not belong to him, police tells court
21 December 2025

‘Why were protesters allowed into secured diplomatic zone?’

Foreign adviser rejects Indian press note about event in front of the Bangladesh mission in New Delhi
21 December 2025

No govt has ever accepted critical journalism: Mahfuz Anam

The Daily Star editor says the only institution that will speak the truth is an independent media
21 December 2025

Hadi’s brother calls to continue movement for justice

Complete his unfinished revolution, Omar urges all
21 December 2025