Ahead of the South Asian Games, the focus of the swimming events rested on Shahjahan Ali Rony, Mahfizur Rahman Sagar and Mahfuza Khatun Shila.

Six treasury bench lawmakers and an independent MP last night demanded trial of The Daily Star editor and publisher Mahfuz Anam for “running false reports” on Sheikh Hasina after the 1/11 political changeover in 2007.

Krishak Sramik Janata League president Abdul Kader Siddique files a petition with the Supreme Court challenging a High Court order that had upheld cancellation of his candidacy for Tangail-4 by-polls.

Bangladeshi athletes Mahfuza Khatun and Mabia Akter Simanta win gold medals in swimming and weightlifting events at the 2016 South Asian Games in India.

Marico Bangladesh Limited recently unveiled Saffola Masala Oats, the country’s first single serving savory oats.

Sri Lanka advance to the semis of ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 after they easily defeat England by six wickets at Mirpur stadium today.

Three High Court judges are appointed to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. The judges -- Justice Mirza Hossain Haider, Justice Md Nizamul Huq and Justice Md Bazlur Rahman -- will be sworn-in tomorrow morning.

Qatar is set to recruit three lakh workers from Bangladesh for different sectors in the next three years, the Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment minister says.

Ruling 14-party alliance will stage a human chain in Dhaka on February 15, protesting Pakistan’s denial of 1971 war atrocities and BNP chief Khaleda’s statement on the number of war martyrs.

Former Supreme Court Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik sends a letter requesting the chief justice to accept all the judgments and orders he wrote after his retirement.

An elderly woman dies from panic as a fire broke out at a 12-storey building in the city’s Dhanmondi area.

Border Guard Bangladesh in separate drives arrest a Myanmar citizen and recovered 80,000 pieces Yaba tablet from different areas in Teknaf.

Rina Akhter earns the first silver medal for Bangladesh in the 12th South Asian Games in India in 60kg wrestling (women) event.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks all-out cooperation from engineers in attaining seven percent GDP growth this fiscal year saying that the key to development is in the hands of engineers.

Sunrisers Hyderabad buy Bangladesh’s bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016 auction for $208,000. Hyderabad owners and coaching staff decided to bring another left-arm bowler in their camp after New Zealand’s’ Trent Boult, and Mustafizur Rahman was the first name in their consideration set.

Police foil an attempt of freedom fighters’ children to lay siege to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan residence protesting her remark regarding the number of Liberation War martyrs.

India advance to the semi-finals of ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 after brushing aside Namibia by 197 runs at Fatullah stadium today.

Fire that broke out at a cotton factory in Ashulia of Savar is doused after one and a half an hour.

BNP has applied for three venues to hold its annual council to be held on March 19, the party’s spokesperson Rizvi Ahmed says.

Dignitaries from the country and abroad today hailed The Daily Star for its unflinching commitment for journalism and the development of Bangladesh.