Bangladesh

Gibson to pay farewell visit to BNP chief today

Outgoing British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Gibson will meet BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia ahead of his departure from the country.
13 December 2015, 06:33 AM

How to smartly shop online

Customers should know the smartest way to shop online. The Daily Star interviews some of the buyers and sellers and listed down tips for ‘smartly shopping online’.
13 December 2015, 05:32 AM

Journalist Faruk buried at Azimpur graveyard

Journalist Abdullah Al Faruk is buried at Azimpur graveyard following three namaz-e-janazas.
13 December 2015, 04:57 AM

Govt repressing BNP over municipal polls: Fakhrul

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the government has resorted to repressive acts to thwart its “possible debacle” in the municipal polls scheduled for December 30.
12 December 2015, 13:51 PM

5 more detained over Dinajpur temple blast

Five more including four of a family are detained from Palashbari upazila of Dinajpur over Thursday’s attack on a temple in the district.
12 December 2015, 11:27 AM

7 hurt in Titumir College BCL infighting

At least seven activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of ruling Awami League, are injured in a factional clash at Titumir College in Dhaka.
12 December 2015, 08:43 AM

5 missing as trawler sinks in Narayanganj

Five persons are missing after a trawler capsizes in the river Buriganga in Narayanganj city.
12 December 2015, 07:48 AM

Show world our worth with Padma Bridge: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates construction work of the much-expected Padma Bridge at Mawa in Munshiganj. Earlier, she inaugurated river training work at Jajira point in Shariatpur.
12 December 2015, 06:10 AM

4 of a family burnt in Khulna gas pipeline blast

Four members of a family including a police constable suffered burn injuries as a gas pipeline exploded at Mojgani in Khulna city. They were rushed to the burn unit of Khulna Medical College Hospital.
12 December 2015, 04:34 AM

‘Jalaler Golpo’ wins int’l film award

Young Bangladeshi director Abu Shahed Emon's debut feature film Jalaler Golpo wins the award for the best debut film by a director at the International Film Festival of Kerala.
11 December 2015, 14:38 PM

Accused flees from Pallabi police custody

An accused, who was on a two-day remand, escapes from the custody of Pallabi Police Station in Dhaka
11 December 2015, 13:06 PM

Labourer killed as truck hits him in Secretariat

A labourer is killed after a truck hits him while working inside the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka.
11 December 2015, 12:56 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2016 schedule announced

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announces the groups and schedule of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016, which will be staged across eight venues in India from March 8 to April 3, 2016.
11 December 2015, 11:56 AM

Govt creating panic ahead of municipality polls: BNP

BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed alleges that the government is creating panic in the country by arresting BNP men ahead of the maiden partisan municipality polls scheduled for December 30.
11 December 2015, 09:31 AM

1 more held over Dinajpur temple attack

An armed man is detained from Birganj upazila in Dinajpur in connection with last night's attack at a temple of the district. Locals catch another person while he is fleeing the spot following the attack.
11 December 2015, 07:51 AM

US state dept counsellor to visit Dhaka Sunday

Counsellor of the US Department of State Thomas A Shannon will travel to Dhaka on Sunday to discuss bilateral issues between US and Bangladesh.
11 December 2015, 07:05 AM

10 things I hate about winter

Winter makes every cup of tea worth holding on the cusp of both hands; where every taste is heightened and every sensation is glorified. But this adored season is not without it's flaws. Winter, you are not so perfect after all, are you?
11 December 2015, 07:01 AM

3 'human traffickers' held in Dhaka

Police detain three suspected members of an international human trafficking gang from different parts of the capital including Uttara, Banani and old part of Dhaka.
11 December 2015, 04:47 AM

Moja Losss admin held for ‘anti-govt posts’

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrests the admin of popular Facebook page Moja Losss? from Bashundhara Residential Area in Dhaka.
10 December 2015, 16:03 PM

Khaleda chairs standing committee meeting

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia holds a meeting with her party's standing committee members to discuss country’s latest political situation and to fix the party’s next course of action.
10 December 2015, 15:56 PM