Local people affected by the massive influx of the Rohingyas are not getting equitable benefits of the development projects undertaken in Cox’s Bazar, say development experts, government officials and aid agencies.

Hello dear readers! How are you doing today? Here are the news headlines so far on December 19, 2019

A partial solar eclipse will be visible on December 26 in Bangladesh if the sky remains clear, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

Two ministers come down heavily on the officials of Roads and Highways Department (RHD) for poor planning and maintenance of roads that causing people’s suffering and wasting public money.

A mild cold wave is sweeping over different districts of the country causing sufferings to the poor and the elderly people.

Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee urges the government to form a judicial inquiry commission to find out the people, who included the names of freedom fighters in the Razakars’ list.

In a major reshuffle in the police force, 26 superintendent of police (SP)-ranked officials including SPs of 12 districts and nine deputy commissioners (DC) of the metropolitan cities have been transferred.

The International Migrants Day was celebrated worldwide on Wednesday, December 18. Bangladesh government, UN agencies and NGOs have chalked out a three-day elaborate programme in Dhaka and elsewhere marking the day. On the occasion, The Daily Star has arranged a special talk show to discuss the situation of the Bangladeshi migrants, challenges and prospects. Today's guest is migration expert Shariful Hasan, head of BRAC Migration Programme.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the pledge of AL in the 21st national council will be eliminating militancy and resisting the communal forces.

Cattle farmers in Dahagram in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat are incurring a huge loss for years now as they do not have permission to sell their animals on their own will.

Grameenphone parent company Telenor sends a legal notice to the Bangladesh president demanding arbitration to resolve the disputed audit claim of Tk 12,580 crore by Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission.

Savar police have arrested two youths on charge of raping a housewife.

Another worker injured in the December 11 fire at a Keraniganj plastic factory dies, raising the death toll to 21.

Hello dear readers! How are you doing today? Here are the news headlines so far on December 19, 2019

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque has said that no money was allocated or no allocation was sought for making the list of Razakars.

Amnesty International has expressed concern about the health condition of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and urged Bangladesh government to ensure that she is treated in accordance with the UN Standard Minimum Rules on the Treatment of Prisoners.

Exiled former Pakistan military leader Pervez Musharraf dismisses the unprecedented treason conviction and death sentence handed to him earlier this week, saying the ruling was the result of a "personal vendetta".

A bridge built in the early 60’s on Dhaka-Bagura highway in Sirajganj has caved in, snapping direct road communication between Dhaka and 11 northern districts.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says stern actions will be taken against fraud recruiting agencies so that migrant workers do not fall victims to deception.

A Supreme Court lawyer sends a legal notice to the Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque and its secretary requesting them to offer an unconditional apology to the nation within 24 hours for including the names of freedom fighters in the list of Razakars.