As Bangladesh aspires to a paradigm shift in governance after the July uprising, scholars from home and abroad yesterday warned that concentration of power, growing inequality, and the use of religion for political gains could undermine progress.

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin expressed concern yesterday that, in addition to political and law-and-order challenges, the commission may also have to confront the threat of misinformation and disinformation on social media during the next polls.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the upcoming national elections will be held as scheduled, despite growing uncertainty and frustration among citizens.

A BNP leader was stabbed to death allegedly by a rival in Pirojpur’s Bhandaria upazila yesterday.

Former minister and expelled Awami League leader Abdul Latif Siddique yesterday refused to seek bail, saying the court had “no authority” to grant it.

The victims are Ahammad Ali, 45, of Jagdal village, and Yasin, 11

Sreeradha Datta urges both nations to move beyond 'historical baggage'

During the visit, the CA's special assistants Sheikh Moinuddin and Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb expressed solidarity with Shadid's family

Staff fear for their jobs, owner says authorities ignored security pleas

Three detained by BSF, handed over to BGB through flag meeting

Animal rights groups demand sterilisation, vaccination; some locals cite attacks

Chittagong Dry Dock Limited (CDDL) has set a new record in container handling at Chattogram port’s New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT)

A man was allegedly tied to a pole and beaten in Satkhira’s Tala upazila after being accused of breaching a land sale agreement

A madrasa student was killed today after a truck hit his motorcycle in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat.

Police have arrested another suspect in the much-talked-about teenager Mahin murder in Fatikchhari upazila of Chattogram.

Buet student Rafid shares his ordeal with The Daily Star

Hafizur, former minister Abdul Latif Siddique, and 14 others were brought to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court under heavy security

Calls grow for justice ahead of Enforced Disappearance Day

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said his party has no expectations from the current interim government.

Bangladesh exported fish worth Tk 470 crore 61 lakh 86 thousand to India through the Benapole land port in the 2024-25 fiscal year.