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9 February 2023, 06:36 AM
Transport
Metro rail transported 3.35 lakh commuters since opening
31 January 2023, 06:44 AM
Transport
PM Sheikh Hasina reaches Rajshahi’s Sardah
29 January 2023, 05:41 AM
Bangladesh
'15th NDF BD National Debate Carnival 23' set to begin on Feb 24
17 January 2023, 16:26 PM
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Masum elected president, Nannu GS of Bangladesh Jubo Union
14 January 2023, 16:13 PM
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Russian ship with Rooppur power plant materials docks at Indian port
10 January 2023, 06:15 AM
Diplomacy
The Daily Star reporter wins Asia Foundation-IED Media fellowship
22 December 2022, 13:55 PM
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Malaysia-bound trawler capsizes; bodies of 3 Rohingyas recovered, 46 rescued
4 October 2022, 04:58 AM
Rohingya Influx
ACC allowed to interrogate Regent Hospital Chairman Shahed
A Dhaka court today allowed the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to interrogate Regent Hospital Chairman Mohammad Shahed at the jail gate to gather information about the crores of taka amassed by issuing fake Covid-19 results.
12 August 2020, 15:32 PM
Microsoft prices its dual-screen Android phone at $1,399, will arrive Sept 10
Microsoft Corp has said the Surface Duo, its dual-screen smartphone powered by Alphabet Inc’s Android operating system, will start at a price of $1,399 and arrive in stores beginning September 10.
12 August 2020, 15:29 PM
‘The final blow’ - Beirut blast batters struggling hospitals
With hospitals in Beirut turned into trauma centers and coronavirus cases still rising, some healthcare workers are asking: how can the system cope?
12 August 2020, 15:18 PM
No decision on HSC, JSC exams yet: education ministry
The date for this year's Higher Secondary School Certificate examination has not been fixed and no decision has yet been taken to cancel the Junior School Certificate (JSC) examination, an education ministry press release said today.
12 August 2020, 14:56 PM
‘Want to keep Sinha's dream alive with Just Go’: Shipra says in video message
Shipra Debnath in a video message posted on social media has said that they would keep the dream of slain Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan alive with their YouTube channel "Just Go".
12 August 2020, 14:47 PM
Environment minister tests positive for Covid-19
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Shahab Uddin has been tested Covid-19 positive today, Dipankar Bar, senior information officer of the ministry confined The Daily Star.
12 August 2020, 14:35 PM
Video of Lalmonirhat OC taking bribe after ‘using hand sanitiser’ goes viral
A video of the officer-in-charge of Lalmonirhat Sadar Police Station has gone viral on social media that shows him taking bribe money from some people in connection with filing a “false case”.
12 August 2020, 14:01 PM
ICT probe body releases report against 4 Razakars in Noakhali
Investigation agency of the International Crime Tribunal (ICT) today finalised and released the probe report on the crimes against humanity committed by four alleged Razakars from Noakhali.
12 August 2020, 14:00 PM
Paltan explosion: 5 ‘Neo JMB’ men placed on 7-day remand
A Dhaka court today placed five members of banned militant outfit “Neo JMB" on a seven-day remand in connection with an explosion in Dhaka's Paltan area on July 24.
12 August 2020, 13:56 PM
Woman denied admission at maternity centre; gives birth at roadside market
A woman ended up giving birth to a baby girl at a roadside market in Gaibandha town after she was denied admission at the Gaibandha Mother and Children Welfare Centre.
12 August 2020, 13:53 PM
Rajshahi range SP sued in extortion case
Md Belayet Hossain, superintendent of police (SP) of Rajshahi range, is sued in connection with an extortion case registered with the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court.
12 August 2020, 13:14 PM
Writ seeks HC directive to display Bangabandhu’s portrait at JS session room
A Supreme Court lawyer today filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to preserve and display the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the parliament session room in Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
12 August 2020, 12:46 PM
Lawmakers keen on development schemes for rural areas: TIB research
Lawmakers are keen on projects related to the development of rural road system, construction of bridges and culverts, a Transparency International Bangladesh research said today.
12 August 2020, 12:25 PM
Covid-19: Decision on Chinese vaccine next week, says health minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said a decision on buying coronavirus vaccine from China and running trials for it in Bangladesh will be taken next week.
12 August 2020, 12:21 PM
BAF transport aircraft repatriates 71 Bangladeshis from Lebanon
A C-130J transport aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force -- carrying 71 repatriated Bangladeshi nationals from Lebanon -- has returned home after handing over humanitarian and relief assistance to the victims of the horrific explosion in Beirut, Lebanon on August 4, according to a press release of the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR).
12 August 2020, 11:30 AM
1.26 lakh die annually from tobacco use in Bangladesh: Progga
The youth of the country, nearly one-third of the population, might become a burden for the country instead of an asset due to tobacco addiction, said Progga, a platform of anti-tobacco campaigners.
12 August 2020, 11:19 AM
US-Bangla resuming Dhaka-KL-Dhaka flights from August 16
US-Bangla Airlines is going to resume flights on the Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur-Dhaka route from August 16, after five months of suspension due to Covid-19.
12 August 2020, 10:53 AM
UP chairman arrested for relief embezzlement in Dhamrai
Rab arrested a union parishad chairman under Dhaka’s Dhamrai upazila early today on charge of embezzlement of relief rice.
12 August 2020, 10:44 AM
HC resumes regular functions after 5 months
After five months, regular functions of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court resumed today on a limited scale while following health guidelines.
12 August 2020, 10:37 AM
Covid-19 death toll crosses 3,500 mark
The Covid-19 death toll in the country crosses the grim milestone of 3,500 with 42 new deaths registered.
12 August 2020, 10:13 AM