A Dhaka court today placed Hefajat-e-Islam's Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque on a seven-day remand in a case filed last year with Mohammadpur Police Station.

New strains of coronavirus are emerging every few months. In various reports, we have seen that these new variants are more powerful than the previous ones.

The Covid-19 hospital at Dhaka North City Corporation's Mohakhali market has been launched today.

Prices of daily essentials are rising every day. How is this price hike affecting the daily lives of the middle class and low-income people? What kind of initiatives has the government taken to save the middle class and low-income people?

From slogans to smear campaigns, election pledges to blame games, Bangladesh has featured heavily in the discourse of rival parties in India's ongoing West Bengal assembly polls.

While paddies are supposed to be flowering this season, farmers are instead losing crops to storms and heatwaves.

The people of Barind tract are facing intense water scarcity.

Once again, a “lockdown” is about to be enforced in the country. But how prepared is the government to strictly implement it this time?

During the past year, photojournalists of The Daily Star have been visiting hospitals and graveyards to present the true heartbreaking picture of the Covid-19 reality to readers.

What challenges will our industries face if a complete lockdown is announced? With the announcement of this short time off, workers are likely to go home and come back again. How will the risk of coronavirus infection among returning workers be addressed? What are the chances of a labour crisis?

​We deeply mourn the loss of Rabindra Sangeet exponent Mita Haque. She last sat for an exclusive conversation with Rafi Hossain on January 8, 2021. Through this video, we pay homage to her loving memory.

The ruins of a Sultanate-era building have been found inside the old central jail compound in the Chawkbazar area of Dhaka.

Strict restrictions on public transport and movement did not stop the spread of coronavirus. The government is set to impose a total lockdown. How challenging is an all-encompassing lockdown? Can it be possible despite lack of coordination? Could our healthcare system collapse if Covid-19 cases continue to rise?

Amidst protests from shop owners and employees, the government has decided to allow shops to open during the “lockdown”. Will markets end up becoming a health hazard again?

How prepared are hospitals in Bangladesh for the 2nd wave of Covid-19?

The much-hyped surface water irrigation project of Sormongla canal in Rajshahi’s Godagari upazila, implemented by Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) at a cost of Tk 12.16 crore, has been fumbling without water for the past ten years.

Bangladesh had signed an agreement with India's Serum Institute to get 50 lakh doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine every month.

Motorcyclists operating their vehicles under ride-sharing services demonstrated in front of Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka this morning, protesting cases filed against them for operating amid the government’s weeklong restriction on public movement and transports.

Commodore Abdul Wahed Chowdhury was one of the naval commandos who participated in the Operation Jackpot in 1971. In this podcast Abdul Wahed Chowdhury shares his experience with us and tells the glorious story of Operation Jackpot.

Dhaka dwellers were stuck on city streets for hours on end yesterday, as many rushed to leave the capital and get their errands done before the seven-day restrictions take effect from 6:00am today.