Once the high-speed train begins operation, the journey from the capital to Chattogram will be slashed to just 73 minutes. An uninterrupted journey between Dhaka and Chattogram will take only 55 minutes. The trains, which will run at a top speed of 300km/hr, can carry approximately 50,000 passengers each way daily.

Voting in Cumilla City Corporation elections started this morning but there was a significant lack of enthusiasm and excitement among voters about the polls. Casting of votes started at 8:00pm and ended at 4:00pm. If you missed out on the election day updates, here is a brief rundown of the day on this episode of Star Special.

The conflict between Israel and Palestine is one that is decades old. It has created tensions in the entire Middle East and many other parts of the world over the course of the last few decades.

The Cumilla City Corporation elections is scheduled to start tomorrow morning. There are around two lakh voters in this area who will use the EVM method to cast their votes.

The mayoral candidates in the Cumilla City Corporation election brought allegations and counter-allegations in last-minute campaigns. 

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said the Election Commission does not have the power to enforce a decision regarding a violation of the Electoral Code of Conduct.

Once the village was called Ghorapakhia. Now it has been named Dalibuna. How and why did the name of this village change?

Khiyo, led by British-Bangladeshi singer Sohini Alam, has consistently amazed with their renditions of traditional Bangla music. In today’s episode of The Candid Star, we talk to Sohini about her band’s exciting new album, her career, and more.

Strange car with a strange name! Is the Chander Gari adventurous or risky?

Numerous children dropped out of school as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a roundtable organised by CPD and Unicef, speakers stressed the return of these children to school, by ensuring adequate healthcare, and preventing child marriages, and child labour.

Atia Mosque is a 413 year old heritage site located in Tangail. It still bears the architectural signature of the 17th century. It was famously featured on the Tk 10 note of the 1980s.

Does this budget address the woes of the people?

What percentage of public demand was reflected in the budget for the fiscal year 2022-23?

Electronic gate or E-gate service was inaugurated today in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Authorities hope that the time for imiggration process will come down as much as 18 seconds with this service.

The Sammilita Sangskritik Jote has held a candle light vigil at Shaheed Minar to commemorate the victims of the horrific fire at Sitakunda, Chattogram.

General people and volunteer organisations came forward with aid and assistance for the victims of the Sitakunda fire.

Are container depots allowed to store dangerous chemicals? Why was the fire service not notified that there was hydrogen peroxide? Are the other depots in Chattogram safe?

Fire service did not know that there were around 16 containers with Hydrogen Peroxide at BM Container Depot in Chattogram's Sonaichhari, Sitakunda.

Garment workers protested in Mirpur today demanding a hike in wages. Violent clash ensued with the police afterwards. 

Process of sending immigrant workers to Malaysia started. Will the interests of Bangladesh be protected?