Bangladesh

Minor injury marks found on Banasree housemaid’s body: Doctors

Doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital claim to have found a minor injury mark in head and throat of the housemaid who mysteriously died in Banasree area of Dhaka yesterday.
5 August 2017, 05:30 AM

‘Tribunal can speed up trials against human traffickers’

The government needs to establish a separate tribunal for speeding up trials to combat human trafficking.
29 July 2017, 10:02 AM

9 including 4 Nigerians held for ‘fraud, human trafficking’

Detective Branch of police detains nine people including four Nigerians in connections with fraud and human trafficking from the capital yesterday.
27 July 2017, 04:38 AM

U-16 women wrap up Korea tour with victory

Bangladesh Under-16 women's football team wrap up their tour of South Korea with a 3-0 win over Oju Middlle School Women's FC of Korea today.
19 July 2017, 11:33 AM

‘51% aspirant migrant workers cheated, abused’

On average, fifty-one percent aspirant migrant workers experience fraudulence or abuse at different stages of embarking the migration, reveals a survey.
19 July 2017, 10:13 AM

Mobile courts can run for 2 more weeks

The Supreme Court extends its stay on the ban on executive magistrate-run mobile courts, validating its operation for two more weeks.
18 July 2017, 04:43 AM

Second batch of rice supply reaches Ctg

The second consignment containing 27,000 tonnes of rice imported from Vietnam reaches Chittagong port in Bangladesh.
17 July 2017, 04:45 AM

Bangladeshi UN staff in NY out on bail

The Bangladeshi national United Nations’ staff who was arrested in New York over charges of visa fraud has been released on bail.
21 June 2017, 04:28 AM

STAR Day At A Glance| Friday, June 16, 2017

Dear readers, here are the headlines of the day on June 16, 2017.
16 June 2017, 09:49 AM

Budget 2017-18: Education gets a boost

Finance Minister AMA Muhith proposes for an allocation of Tk 50,432 crore in the budget for 2017-18 fiscal for education, which is 12.6 percent of the total budget size.
1 June 2017, 08:07 AM

5 devastating cyclones in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, the delta country, has been in the line of a few devastating tropical cyclones. Here we take a look back at some of the worst tropical cyclones to have hit the country.
30 May 2017, 10:41 AM

Abahani restrict Prime DSC to 189

Under relentless pressure from Abahani Limited bowlers, Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club stumble to 189 for 9 after 50 overs in the Super League match of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at BKSP’s No. 3 Ground.
30 May 2017, 07:30 AM

BFF looks for an amicable solution

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday asked its Professional Football League Committee (PFLC) to sit with the participating clubs of the Bangladesh Premier League in order to find an amicable solution to the issue regarding unpaid dues.
27 May 2017, 18:00 PM

RISE OF THE TIGERS

Once Bangladesh rose to number six in the ODI rankings by beating New Zealand on Wednesday, ODI skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza could not help but say that 'it was a very important match for us, we knew that if we won we would go up to sixth'.
25 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Rubel back in his element

Rubel Hossain is not the most economical bowler in the Bangladesh ranks -- he is at times a bit expensive.
24 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Nine foreign coaches in nine years

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) approves the appointment of a ninth foreign coach within nine years with English-born Australian Andrew Ord all set to take charge of the national team in June.
23 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Damien Wright appointed Bangladesh Under 19 Head Coach

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appoints Australian Damien Wright as the Under 19 Team Head Coach.
23 May 2017, 10:47 AM

STAR DAY at a GLANCE | Tuesday 23rd May 2017

Good evening, readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines on May 23, 2017.
23 May 2017, 09:45 AM

Fizz’s career-best ranking

Bangladesh pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman moves up to 18th in the ICC Players Rankings for ODI bowlers, says an ICC press release issued today.
22 May 2017, 11:14 AM

Cagers beat SL too

Bangladesh got their second win from as many matches in the 5th South Asian Basketball Championship in Male yesterday.
21 May 2017, 18:00 PM