Swelling Jamuna makes hundreds homeless

The erosion by the Jamuna River has turned serious at the onset of the rains, affecting around 800 families of 12 villages under Arjuna
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Gulshan attack: Embassies alert citizens in Bangladesh

The US Embassy and Australian High Commission update travel advises for their citizens living in Bangladesh following the hostage crisis at a restaurant in Dhaka that claimed 28 lives.
2 July 2016, 10:06 AM

IS claims Gulshan attack: Report

Islamic State claims responsibility of the attack in the Spanish restaurant at Dhaka’s Gulshan diplomatic zone where at least two police officers have died and over 20 others being held hostage.
1 July 2016, 19:33 PM

Hostages held at gunpoint: Cops

Hostages are being held at gunpoint inside the Gulshan restaurant in Dhaka’s diplomatic zone where all attention converged, according to a top police official.
1 July 2016, 18:15 PM

A dream within a dream

If you are ready to go forth on a journey in the spirit of adventure, sauntering through the woods and over the hills,
1 July 2016, 18:00 PM

LIVE: Gulshan hostage crisis

Stay tuned with The Daily Star for live updates of the hostage crisis at a restaurant in Gulshan, Dhaka.
1 July 2016, 17:03 PM

3km tailback at Paturia ghat

Hundreds of trucks, buses and small vehicles are seen lined up on the highway to a three-kilometre tailback at Paturia ferry terminal at around 1:30 pm.
1 July 2016, 09:28 AM

Dinajpur preparing for largest Eid congregation

Dinajpur is preparing to hold the country's largest Eid congregation at historic Gore-e-Shahid Boro Math in the northern district town.
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Services halted for 4 hours

Launch owners kept suspended their services on Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Nagarbari routes for over three hours from 12 noon
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM

IU VC removed

Vice Chancellor Prof Abdul Hakim Sarkar of Islamic University (IU) has been removed from his post.
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Erosion threatens Majher Char

Majher Char, an island in the river Baleshwar of the district, is under serious threat of being washed away due to continuous erosion.
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Home goers suffer for bus strike

Jarina Begum was very disturbed as she was stepping down from a luxury air-conditioned coach of Hanif Paribahan at Jhalmalia under
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM

2 return from Indian shelter

Two Bangladeshi kids returned home from an Indian shelter home through Hili immigration inHakimpur upazila yesterday. They are an
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Bus service on Dhaka-Natore highway remains halted for 2nd day

Direct bus services on Dhaka-Natore and Rajshahi-Natore remain suspended for the second consecutive day following a conflict between local bus owners, causing immense sufferings to the passengers ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr.
30 June 2016, 07:41 AM

3000 hit by Bogra flood

Hundreds of people of the Jamuna basin area under Shariakandi upazila of Bogra have been confined by flood water during the last five days.
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Gamblers rule village

A village cop (Gram Police) was assaulted allegedly by gamblers as he protested against open gambling at Ketkibari village in Nawdabansh union under Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat on Tuesday night.
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM

15 Jamaat-Shibir men held

Police arrested 15 leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir in Bongaon area of Nachole upazila
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Teesta-Dharla erosion devours 8 unions

Jesmina Begum, 48, was crying as their homestead with ten decimals of land at Dawabari village under Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat was devoured by the Teesta River on Tuesday afternoon. Their six bighas of croplands were devoured in the last two weeks.
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Microsoft to share cyber threat info with BTRC

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft Corporation tomorrow regarding the exchange of information of any probable cyber threats in the country.
29 June 2016, 15:20 PM

'Revoke decision to fell 25,000 trees in Lawachhara forest'

Lawachhara Bon O Jibo Boichitro Rokkha Andolon formed a human chain at Chowmuhona area under Srimangal upazila town of
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM