GM Quader sold party for wife: Rizvi

BNP Senior Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that GM Quader, chairman of Jatiyo Party, has sold the party for his wife, who contested the polls from the Dhaka-18 constituency. Rizvi said this and more during a prayer mahfil of the Bangladesh Nationalist Women's Party today
15 January 2024, 15:04 PM

Conspiracies on to stir up economic troubles: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said there are conspiracies to endanger the country's economy
14 January 2024, 11:45 AM

Minimum temperature 11-12°C in Lalmonirhat-Kurigram

The northern part of the country is covered in fog. People of Lalmonirhat are suffering in the bitter cold
12 January 2024, 13:20 PM

'One-party fascism' starts with formation of new AL govt: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today described the formation of the new Awami League government, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as the beginning of one-party fascism in Bangladesh
12 January 2024, 12:54 PM

Who are the ministers, state ministers?

The ministers and state ministers in the new cabinet
11 January 2024, 15:18 PM

BNP has nothing to do except waiting five years: Quader

AL to hold rally on January 10 marking Homecoming Day of Bangabandhu
8 January 2024, 12:24 PM

Independents see off over a dozen heavyweights

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina’s strategy to make the election look competitive worked well, so much so that over a dozen heavyweights came tumbling down yesterday.
7 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Seal ballots on 'boat' openly: UP member asks voters

Noakhali's Subarnachar upazila's Charbata Union Parishad member Md Akbar Hossain Shahnaz has asked voters to openly seal on "boat" -- ruling party's polls insignia -- during the January 7 election. A video of his speech has gone viral on social media.
5 January 2024, 17:43 PM

From 'breaking neck' to 'two bullets': Threats made in election campaigns

On Star Special, let's take a look at some of the interesting threats made during the campaign
4 January 2024, 15:04 PM

BNP has been eliminated after red card: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will have to be kept in power again to save the country from the enemies of the country and abroad.
4 January 2024, 14:28 PM

US closely following case against Prof Yunus

The US is closely following the case against Nobel Peace Prize winner Prof Muhammad Yunus and noted the international condemnations after he was convicted by a court.
3 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Police foil BNP’s anti-polls leaflet prog in Barishal

Clashes broke out today between BNP activists and police during the opposition party’s anti-polls leaflets distribution programme at Ashwini Kumar Hall premises in Barishal around 11:00am.
3 January 2024, 14:59 PM

Election campaign with ‘jharphuk’ and ‘panipora’

Islami Oikya Jote's nominated candidate Maulana Aslam Hossain Rahmani is campaigning in Moulvibazar-2 constituency
3 January 2024, 14:53 PM

30 buildings collapse in quake in Japan's Ishikawa

A total of 155 earthquakes struck Japan on Monday. So far 48 people have been reported dead
2 January 2024, 14:21 PM

US not seeking wider conflict in Middle East

The White House said Sunday it is not seeking a wider conflict in the Middle East after US forces sank three boats of Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea
1 January 2024, 15:09 PM

Punished for a crime I didn't commit: Prof Yunus

Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, in his first reaction to the court verdict against him, said he was handed over a sentence for a crime he hadn't committed
1 January 2024, 14:22 PM

If 60-80pc votes not cast, sanctions will be imposed: Shahjahan Omar

Shahjahan Omar, Awami League candidate for Jhalakathi-1 and former vice president of BNP central committee, said if 60-80 percent of voters do not turn out in the upcoming parliamentary elections, many countries will impose sanctions on Bangladesh.
1 January 2024, 12:56 PM

Rizvi will be brought to justice soon: DB chief

The Additional Commissioner of the Detective Branch of police Harun Or Rashid today said they were looking for BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi
31 December 2023, 10:30 AM

How Israel's war on Gaza entered the national elections

Ahead of the 12th national parliamentary elections, rumours are circulating on social media. Today, we will explore the motives behind these rumours in our Fake News Debunk podcast
30 December 2023, 16:44 PM

At least 50 killed in bomb attack on Khan Younis refugee camp in Gaza

Israel offers new hostage and prisoner exchange in Gaza. On the other hand, at least 50 people were killed in the Israeli bomb attack on the refugee camp in Gaza Khan Younis area
29 December 2023, 14:50 PM