Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Pranay Kumar Verma joined Bangladesh’s State Minister of Shipping, Mr. Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury at the inauguration of the Sultanganj, Godagari Port of Call and flagging off a cargo vessel from Sultanganj (Bangladesh) to Maia (India) today (Feb

A Natore court today (February 12) sentenced four people to life imprisonment including Tk 20 thousand fine each for kidnapping a college girl.  At the same time, the court also ordered the money should be paid to victim. Judge (District and Sessions Judge) Muhammad Abdur Rahim

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (February 12) said the ultimate goal of the government is to change the fate of the country's 17 million people apart from ensuring their security.   She said while addressing Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party (VDP)’s 44th

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (February 12) arrested 30 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 sentenced life imprisonment to three leaders and activists of Al-Badar Bahini from Nokla, Sherpur for committing crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.   Justice Md Shahinur Islam, chairman of the three-member panel of the

A Dhaka court has framed charges against JKG Healthcare chairman Dr Sabrina Chowdhury in a case filed by the Election Commission (EC) for having two national identity (NID) cards through forgery. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbub Ahmed on Monday rejected an acquittal petition and

The much-awaited river trade route between Rajshahi and Murshidabad in India has opened today (February 12). Sultanganj River Port under Godagari Upazila in the district opened aiming at strengthening trade and commerce between Bangladesh and India. State Minister for Shipping

Tea workers demanded exemplary punishment of those responsible for the 'mysterious death' of a child from an ethnic minority community, which occurred at the residence of The Daily Star Executive Editor Syed Ashfaqul Haque in the capital. They have made the demand from separate

The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, will be observed throughout the country on the night of February 25 (Sunday) as the new noon of the holy month of Shaban of Hijri 1445 was sighted in the sky of Bangladesh on Sunday (February 11) evening. "As the new crescent was

Three persons suffered burn injuries after a fire broke out at their house in the capital's Jurain on Saturday (Feb 10) night. Burnt Bina Rani Das, 35, her brothers-in-law (cousins of her husband) Banomali Das, 30, and Topu Chandra Das, 37, are now undergoing treatment at the Burn

Police today (Feb 11) quizzed Executive Editor of The Daily Star Syed Ashfaqul Haque and his wife Tania Khondoker at the jail gate over the death of a teenage domestic worker at their home in the capital's Mohammadpur area. In the inquiry, the police have asked the couple why

Geographical Indications (GI) certificate of Tangail saree, Narsingdi Amrita Sagar Banana (Kola), and Gopalganj roshogolla has been handed over to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasian today (February 11).  Industry Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun and Secretary Zakia Sultana handed

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (February 11) predicted that the existing mild cold wave sweeping over the districts of Panchagarh and Moulavibazar may abate. According to the met office bulletin, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the

A Dhaka court today (February 11) set April 24 for submitting probe report in a graft case filed against former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Judge (in-charge) Faisal Atiq Bin Kader of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court set the

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (February 11) arrested 34 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Five people were killed after a covered van hit a CNG run auto-rickshaw on Daudkandi-Chandpur highway of Cumilla this morning. The incident took place at 10:00 am in the highway’s Mohanonda area. Officer-in-charge (OC) of Daudkandi police station confirmed the matter. BDST:

The Akheri Munajat of the second and final phase of Biswa Ijtema ended on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi, Gazipur today (Feb 11). The Akheri Munajat started around 11:17 am. People from around the country came to take part in the prayer. Not getting a place in the Ijtema

Six people, including a child, suffered bullet injuries as the terrorist gang of Rafiqul Islam, chairman of Rongdhanu Group, further attacked Nawra village of Rupganj upazila in Narayanganj. With this, 43 people suffered wounds, including 21 with bullets, in four attacks since January

The National Moon Sighting Committee will hold a meeting tomorrow to fix the date of holy Shab-e-Barat of Hijri 1445 after reviewing reports on the appearance of the new moon of Shaban month. The meeting will be held at the Islamic Foundation conference room at the Baitul Mukarram

A total five people, including two women, died after a brick-laden truck hit a three-wheeler 'easybike' in Dumuria upazila of Khulna on Saturday (Feb 10) afternoon. The deceased were easybike driver Biswajit Biswas, 30, passengers Sabbir Moral, 23, Nipa Dali, 25, a 26-year-old