Dhaka

Fakhrul gets bail in 3 cases

The High Court grants bail to detained BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three separate vandalism and arson cases.
18 June 2015, 10:23 AM

Regular food check drives in Ramadan: Minister

The government will carry out impromptu drives across the country to check on the quality of food during Ramadan for the sake of public health.
18 June 2015, 08:30 AM

Legal notice seeks Rony’s arms licene cancellation

A SC lawyer sends legal notice to the government requesting it to cancel in 24 hours the firearms licence of Bakhtiar Alam Rony, an accused of shooting dead two people on Apr 14.
18 June 2015, 07:54 AM

Eviction drive at Karwan Bazar

About a hundred makeshift shops are evicted in a drive at Karwan Bazar kitchen market in Dhaka Thursday ahead of the start of Ramadan month.
18 June 2015, 05:18 AM

20 members of 'dope gang' held in Dhaka

Detectives arrest 20 members of an agyan (dope) party from different parts in Dhaka.
18 June 2015, 05:09 AM

Flurry of early iftar shopping (video)

With Ramadan knocking at the door, Dhaka city dwellers hurry to buy items they need to prepare iftar.
17 June 2015, 12:52 PM

Traffic jam and shopping: Make the best out of Ramadan

Two major aspects of Ramadan are self control and charity. Ramadan also means an increased traffic on the roads. And with everyone rushing to finish shopping before Eid comes knocking at our doors, traffic jams waste away our entire day and all our plans. Here’s how The Daily Star Online thinks you can make the best out the Ramadan traffic jam and shopping:
17 June 2015, 10:04 AM

Gatco graft case: Order on Khaleda plea any day

The High Court will deliver its verdict any day on two separate petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging legality of trial proceedings of Gatco corruption case.
17 June 2015, 09:37 AM

People defy Jamaat hartal

Despite a 24-hour countrywide hartal enforced by Jamaat-e-Islami across the country, Dhaka city dwellers came out in streets and performed their daily jobs as usual today.
17 June 2015, 05:29 AM

3 killed in Tangail truck plunge

Three people are killed and another was injured as a truck plunged into a roadside ditch in Mirzapur upazila of Tangail.
17 June 2015, 05:03 AM

Road crashes in Dhaka kill 3

At least three people including a minor boy are killed in separate road accidents in Dhaka.
16 June 2015, 13:54 PM

Parineeti in Dhaka

Popular Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra arrives at Dhaka on Tuesday to attend a fashion show at Bashundhara International Convention City.
16 June 2015, 13:30 PM

Forensic report confirms rape of female cop

Forensic report of the policewoman allegedly gang-raped by her estranged husband and his cohorts on June 14 at Khilgaon finds evidence of sexual intercourse with the victim.
16 June 2015, 12:19 PM

Ex-BNP lawmaker Papia sent to jail in 9 arson cases

Former BNP lawmaker Syeda Asifa Ashrafi Papia is sent to jail in connection with nine arson cases.
16 June 2015, 11:43 AM

SC stays Zafrullah's fine till July 5

The Supreme Court stays until July 5 a special tribunal’s verdict that had fined Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury Tk 5,000 for criticising the punishment of Dhaka-based British journalist David Bergman by the same court.
16 June 2015, 08:30 AM

Rony denied bail

Dhaka court rejects the bail petition of Bakhtiar Alam Rony, son of AL lawmaker Pinu Khan, in a case filed against him on charge of shooting and killing two people on April 14.
16 June 2015, 06:21 AM

3 held with 36 gold bars at Dhaka airport

Dhaka Customs House members detains three people with 36 gold bars and ornaments, weighing 3.9 kg, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
15 June 2015, 15:58 PM

AL leader shot by Jubo League men

A ward-level Awami League leader is shot by local Jubo League men in Bangshal area of Dhaka following a dispute over campaigning in the recently held Dhaka South City Corporation election.
15 June 2015, 13:44 PM

Instant action against extortion attempts: IGP

IGP AKM Shahidul Haque says immediate action will be taken if any attempt of extortion is found on the highways during Ramadan.
15 June 2015, 13:17 PM

47 trafficking victims return from Thailand

A total of 47 Bangladeshi human trafficking victims, who were rescued by Thai authorities last year from Andaman Sea, reach Dhaka.
15 June 2015, 12:03 PM