CWasa raises water rate

Residents of the port city are unhappy with the Chittagong Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (CWasa)'s decision
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM

A dozen priests get death threat

A deep sense of insecurity has gripped Christian priests in the country.
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Ambulance service of Savar hospital back on track

The residents of Savar Upazila Health Complex can breathe a sigh of relief now as the health complex appointed a new ambulance driver yesterday.
18 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Teenager makes daring escape from forced prostitution

A fifteen-year-old girl, who was allegedly forced into prostitution by her elder stepsister, escaped from Daulatdia
18 November 2015, 18:00 PM

3 get Yes cards in Rangpur round

Three female participants were selected in the regional audition round of Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2016 held in Zilla Parishad Community Center of Rangpur city yesterday.
16 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Will our workers get better deal this time?

Would Bangladesh ever be able to protect the rights of its citizens who work on foreign soil? The ongoing negotiation on labour recruitment with the Malaysian government makes it doubtful.
16 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Hope is hollow on its own

I have been silent for a while. Because I refuse to react to the brutality of the world around us, I prefer to respond. And I wanted to wait till things passed.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Costs soar, project drags on as design changes

Two years past the initial deadline, the project period for construction of the rail tracks between Dohazari in
13 November 2015, 18:00 PM

5 things to do when your phone is lost

Losing your beloved cellphone is fairly common business in this city and it seems there are countless ways to lose your phone.The Daily Star interviewed tech experts and cops, who have advised on possible steps to take if you lose your phone.
13 November 2015, 05:50 AM

Police will guard people under threat

Field-level officers of Dhaka Metropolitan Police have been instructed to ensure security to people who are under threat.
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Five qualify in Rajshahi round

Five contestants were selected in the Rajshahi regional round of the Rupchanda-Star Lifestyle Super Chef held in Rajshahi Shilpakala Academy Auditorium yesterday.
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Radicalism growing freely

The fight against rising extremism sees no results mainly for three reasons -- problems within law enforcement agencies, poor political will of the government and a general inability of the masses and even a section of law enforcers to separate religion from radicalism.
11 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Putting blame on messenger won't work

What Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta said about the TIB five years ago and what he is saying about it now are very significant.
11 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Urban monkeys of Dhaka (video)

Taken away their natural habitat, around a thousand monkeys are still thriving in some places of Dhaka city.
11 November 2015, 07:58 AM

A father's eyes

“Turn right, baba,” the little girl sitting on the crossbar tells her father, “stop right here.” The rickshaw comes to a stop and the passenger pays the fare, to the little girl. She gives back Tk 5 as change.
10 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Web Review: Get traffic alerts on Facebook

The traffic condition in Dhaka is getting worse with time. But now, you can get updates on the traffic status of your route and decide beforehand whether to take an alternative route to reach your destination.
10 November 2015, 09:21 AM

Is Modi's new dawn fading?

By inviting Saarc leaders to his swearing-in ceremony one and a half years ago, Indian PM Narendra Modi had sent a message among neighbours that they would be treated with fairness and respect in his foreign policy.
9 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Diseases to spread rapidly on insects

Diseases like dengue would see rapid rise in the coming years as a result of climate change and unplanned urbanisation, health and environmental experts said.
9 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Amnesty Int'l views show political bias

Amnesty International (AI) has caused fury and rage in the minds of Bangladeshis with its latest statement in support of two war criminals awaiting death – SQ Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed.
8 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Woman gives birth to six babies

A woman gave birth to sextuplets, two boys and four girls, around four months early in a Chittagong city hospital
7 November 2015, 18:00 PM