FM requests visiting Irish minister to ease the visa process
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud yesterday invited Irish investment in Bangladesh, particularly in agro-processing, pharmaceuticals and IT sectors
Deaths of 6 of a family: Locals block Sylhet-Tamabil highway in protest
Several hundred people blocked Sylhet-Tamabil highway in Sylhet's Jaintiapur upazila this morning protesting the deaths of six members of a family in an accident on the road
Hallmark embezzlement: Jasmine, Tanvir get life imprisonment
A Dhaka court today sentenced nine people, including Hallmark Chairman Jasmine Islam and Managing Director Tanvir Mahmud, to life imprisonment in a case filed over swindling over Tk 10.5 crore out of Sonali Bank
Over 20 dead in Papua New Guinea floods, landslides
Flooding, landslides and torrential rains have killed at least 23 people in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region, where homes have been damaged and roads washed away
North Korea's Kim oversees 'super-large' rocket launcher drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw firing drills involving ewly-equipped super-large multiple rocket launchers, state media said Tuesday, a day after Seoul said Pyongyang had fired several short-range ballistic missiles
Dhaka's rail link with north resumes 5hrs after Tangail derailment
Train movement between Dhaka and northern parts of the country resumed early today around five hours after a compartment of Panchagarh Express derailed at the Bangabandhu Bridge Purbo Rail Station in Tangail
Mumbai skipper Pandya fit to bowl in IPL
Pandya has been out of action since last October after suffering an ankle injury during a 50-overs World Cup match in Pune.
US trade body urges govt to end detention of RMG workers
Before the minimum wage was raised to Tk 12,500 in December, thousands of workers took to the streets to press home their demand for a minimum salary between Tk 23,000 and Tk 25,000.
Drug sales grow at slowest pace in five years
Experts and industry people blame higher inflationary pressure confronting a larger section of the population, especially low-income households, since May 2022, for the slower growth since their purchasing power has eroded significantly.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden in Khulna on short visit
United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden reached Khulna's Koyra upazila this morning
Biden to Host Summit With Japans Kishida and Philippines Marcos
The trilateral summit, which will be held in Washington on April 11, comes at a time of increasing tension in the western Pacific.
Huawei 5G Core Named Leader for the Sixth Consecutive Year by GlobalData
In its latest edition of 5G Mobile Core: Competitive Landscape Assessment report, GlobalData rated Huawei 5G Core as ...
Dhaka's air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 197 at 9:00am this morning
Waton Securities International Becomes a Recommended Service Provider by InvestHK
InFebruary 2024, Waton Securities International was officially announced as a recommended service provider by ...
MWC2024: Huawei Releases Scenario-Specific Solutions for Retail Industry
At MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei released the SmartRetailSolution, which is designed for retail campuses, ...
The inaugural Asia Photonics Expo Grandly Opened in Singapore
Organised by Informa Markets, the inaugural Asia Photonics Expo (APE), is successfully launched at Sands Expo and ...
Trump unable to post $464mn bond in New York civil case: lawyers
Donald Trump faced having assets seized in a humiliating blow to his carefully cultivated image as a self-made tycoon as his lawyers acknowledged Monday he doesn't have the cash to appeal a $464 million fine for fraudulently inflating his wealth
Biden summons Israeli team in bid to avoid Rafah assault
US President Joe Biden said Monday he had told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to send a team to Washington to discuss how to avoid an all-out assault in the southern Gaza city of Rafah
Commercial Aerospace: The Next Launchpad for the Chinese Economy
ByChina ReportASEANOnDecember 29, 2023, the first launch service tower was completed at the Hainan ...
- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has refined motor control capabilities with the launch ...
Imad Wasim stars as Islamabad beat Multan in nail-biting PSL final
Islamabad bagged the PSL title for a record third time.
'Relief': Sehri Tales selections, Day 6
The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 6 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Relief
Sunflower Movement 10th Anniversary Reflects Taiwans Current Political Divisions
From talk of revising the CSSTA to the KMT's return to leadership of the legislature, the Sunflower Movement is echoing in Taiwan's politics today.
Calls for Kyrgyz President to Veto Foreign Representatives Bill
From the EU delegation and the U.N. resident coordinator to an array of domestic NGOs, calls for Japarov to veto the bill have sounded loud and clear.
HC scraps stay on Prof Yunus sentence
The High Court yesterday scrapped the Labour Appellate Tribunals order that stayed the sentence of Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus.
LNG Processing: Capacity to grow more than demand
Bangladesh will have surplus LNG regasification capacity based on the number of LNG terminals that are being planned, said a UK-based global think-tank Business Monitor International (BMI).
Food shortages in parts of the Gaza Strip have already far exceeded famine levels, and mass death is now imminent without an immediate ceasefire and surge of food into areas cut off by fighting, the global hunger monitor said yesterday.
Wont let anyone take country back to darkness
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said BNP and its allies want restoration of the caretaker government system not for an election but for pushing the country into darkness again.
Hijacked MV Abdullah: Somali forces, foreign navies prepare raid
Somali police and international navies were preparing to raid Bangladeshi-flagged commercial ship MV Abdullah that was hijacked by pirates last week, Reuters reported yesterday citing comments of Somali police.
Gazipur Cylinder Fire: Death toll now 11 as five more die from burns
Five more people, who suffered burns in the Gazipur cylinder fire on March 13, died at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery yesterday, rising the death toll to 11.
Raid Over Fire Safety: Restaurateurs being extorted by govt agencies
Restaurant owners yesterday alleged that the government agencies concerned were extorting money in the name of raids following the recent fire at a building on Bailey Road in Dhaka.
Exim-Padma Bank merger to take at least 18 months
The planned merger of Shariah-based Exim Bank and struggling Padma Bank is likely to take between 18 months to two-and-a-half years to complete, according to central bank officials.
A series win built on right process
Bangladesh went into this white-ball home series against Sri Lanka with an agenda of improving their all-round performance, especially considering the sub-par campaign the Tigers endured in the ODI World Cup in 2023.
No plan to raise train fares soon
Railways Minister Zillul Hakim yesterday said they have no plans to hike train fares anytime soon, a claim that goes against official documents signed by the minister himself.
Indomitable March: Firing at Joydevpur
Curfew was imposed this evening in Joydevpur town following a clash between the local people and army personnel, resulting in the death of at least three people.
Class-3, 4 Employee Recruitment: PSC to be revived to smoothen process
The government is planning to reintroduce the Public Service Commission (PSC) for class three and four (grades 13-20) employee recruitment in order to bring fairness and pace in the process.
North Korea Resumes Missile Tests, Raising Tensions With Rivals After Military Drills End
The launches came after South Korean-U.S. military drills concluded and as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Seoul for a democracy summit.
65-yr-old strangled to death by son in Sylhet
A 65-year-old man was suffocated to death allegedly by his son over a family feud in Sylhet's Dakshin Surma upazila this afternoon
China's foreign minister meets New Zealand counterpart, beginning trip that also includes Australia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun a diplomatic tour of New Zealand and Australia, meeting with his New Zealand counterpart Winston Peters in Wellington
Storekeeper gets 3 yrs for accumulating illegal wealth
A Rangpur court sentenced a storekeeper of the Rangpur Family Planning Office to three years imprisonment in a case filed for acquiring illegal wealth worth more than Tk1 crore.
Rail link snapped with northern districts
Rail link snapped with northern districts
32 gold bars seized in Jashore, 2 arrested
Detective Branch of Police arrested two alleged gold smugglers and recovered 32 pieces of gold bars weighing 3.3 kilogrammes from them in Jashore this afternoon
SCBA polls violence: HC bench refuses to hear bail pleas of Juthi, 3 others
A High Court bench today refused to hold hearings on two separate bail petitions of four Supreme Court lawyers including Nahid Sultana Juthi, wife of Juba League Chairman Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash, in a case filed over the violence centring the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) election
Severe water crisis in Bandarban ahead of summer
There is a shortage of clean water in various hilly areas of Bandarban. Recently, it has been seen on the ground in different areas and neighbourhoods of the district that almost all the water sources in the hills have dried up
Pragoti to assemble and sell Kia sedan by this year
It signs deal with representative of Kia Corporation
Will Rishad continue to make captains job easy?
Rishads grooming will depend on how much patience the team management can show towards him, Habibul Bashar said.
Food availability safe ahead of Eid al-Fitr: Minister Effendy
Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Muhadjir Effendy, has assured that the availability of food ...
Gazipur cylinder fire: Death toll now 11 as boy dies after sister
Another child injured in the Gazipur gas cylinder fire succumbed to his injuries at the Sheikh Hasina Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery this evening
6 of a family killed in head-on collision in Sylhet's Jaintiapur
Six of a family, including two children, were killed today and several others injured in a head-on collision between a human haulier and a lorry in the Darbasta area on the Sylhet-Tamabil highway in Sylhet's Jaintiapur this morning
Indias Election Will Stretch Over 44 Days. Why Does It Take So Long?
Indias 28 states and eight federal territories will vote at different times, with the first phase held on April 19 and the last on June 1.
Somali forces, foreign navies prepare attack to free hostages, ship
Somali police and international navies were preparing today to attack a Bangladeshi-flagged commercial ship that was hijacked by pirates last week, the Puntland region's police force said.
Somali forces, foreign navies prepare raid to free hostages
Somali police and international navies were preparing today to attack a Bangladeshi-flagged commercial ship that was hijacked by pirates last week, the Puntland region's police force said.
Eid exodus to peak from April 5--7: Minister Effendy
Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Muhadjir Effendy, has said that the Eid al-Fitr homecoming ...
Renowned singer Khalid no more
Leading band singer and frontman of Chime, Khalid passed away today at 7:15 pm today, due to a heart attack. The news was confirmed to The Daily Star by music producer and sound engineer Isha Khan Duray.
Govt likely to decide on Khaledas plea tomorrow
The law ministry is likely to decide tomorrow whether BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be allowed to go abroad for treatment
At least 20 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning
Road accident kills 3 in Pirojpur
Three people died when two motorcycles coming form the opposite directions collided in Pirojpur Sadar upazila this morning
Why Trumps Conflict of Interest Over a TikTok Sale Matters
Trump's sudden opposition to a potential TikTok ban deserves closer scrutiny.
Anti-piracy ops: Pentagon chief praises Indian navys role
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin today appreciated Indian navy's important role in conducting anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean region
33 new Covid cases reported in 24 hours
At least 20 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till today morning
President, PM greet Tigers for ODI series win against Sri Lanka
President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulated the Bangladesh national cricket team for winning a three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka
Govt agencies extorting restaurants in the name of raids
The Bangladesh Restaurant Owners' Association (BROA) claims
Government support key for successful para athlete coaching: KND
The National Commission on Disabilities (KND) has stated that support from regional governments is one of the key ...
Mushfiqur re-enacts Mathews timed out dismissal
Bangladesh veteran Mushfiqur Rahim added further fuel to the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka rivalry as he re-enacted Angelo Matthews timed out dismissal when the Tigers celebrated a 2-1 ODI series win over the Lankans in Chattogram on Monday.
Wang Yis Perfectly Timed Visit to New Zealand
In New Zealand, the AUKUS tide may be turning. That creates an opportunity for China to make its case.
Shanto praises his bowling unit in series-clinching victory
I think on a wicket like this the bowlers showed a lot of character, Shanto said.
Rape in campus: JU proctor resigns amid protests
Jahangirnagar University (JU) Proctor ASM Firoz Ul Hasan, also associate professor of government and politics department, today resigned from his post amid widespread protests
SCBA polls violence: Kazal denied bail
A Dhaka court today denied bail to pro-BNP lawyer Ruhul Quddus Kazal in connection with a case filed over the violence during Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) election on March 8
US Looks to Draw Central Asia Into Critical Minerals Supply Chains
What are the strategic interests of the United States in the development of deposits of critical minerals in Central Asia?
AI must be used to support democracy: FM Marsudi
Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi has said that the application of artificial intelligence (AI) must be ...
Indonesia views collaboration as key to promoting women's rights
Indonesia's Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry (PPPA) highlighted the essential role of ...
Election result possible on Mar 20: KPU member
A member of the General Elections Commission (KPU), August Mellaz, has not ruled out the possibility of the 2024 ...
Ireland minister inaugurates its first honorary consulate in Dhaka
Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney officially inaugurated Irelands first honorary consulate in Dhaka today
PM seeks Irelands assistance for EU's GSP support till 2032
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought Ireland's support in Bangladesh's efforts to enjoy the preferential business facilities (Generalised Scheme of Preferences) in the EU market until 2032 instead of 2029 during the country's post-graduation period
PM seeks Irelands assistance for EU's GSP facility till 2032
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought Ireland's support in Bangladesh's efforts to enjoy the preferential business facilities (Generalised Scheme of Preferences) in the EU market until 2032 instead of 2029 during the country's post-graduation period
India to source onion from domestic market to export to Bangladesh
Indias National Cooperative Export Ltd will purchase 1,650 tonnes at Rs 29 a kg
Teenager killed, 2 injured in Gazipur bike accident
A teenager died and two others were injured as their motorcycle hit a tree in Gazipurs Kapasia upazila last night
Ministry offers college scholarships to transmigrant children
The Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration is offering a college scholarship ...
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden visits Bangladesh
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, along with the Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell and UNDP Assistant Secretary General Ulrika Modeer, began their four-day official visit to Bangladesh today
Labour law violation: HC stays Yunus's sentence until disposal of appeals
The High Court today scrapped the Labour Appellate Tribunals order which stayed conviction and sentences of Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and three other top officials of Grameen Telecom in a labour law violation case
PBSI focuses on sports science to boost athletes' achievements
The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) stated here on Monday that it will focus on improving sports science and ...
Stunting intervention must target first 1,000 days of life: BKKBN
The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) said that stunting intervention must be carried out from the ...
Indonesia to import 22,500 tons rice from Cambodia for Eid al-Fitr
The Indonesian Government is planning to import 22,500 tons of rice from Cambodia to complement domestic stocks in ...
SW Papua urges indigenous people to protect sustainability of forests
The Southwest Papua Provincial Government called on all indigenous people to protect forests to realize sustainable ...
BSI awaits Saudi Arabia authority's permission to open first branch
Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) Corporate Secretary Gunawan Arif Hartoyo revealed that his side is awaiting permission ...
No one can push the country back to darkness: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said BNP and its allies want restoration of the caretaker government system not for the election, but to push the country back to darkness again
Stretchers, a collision and a concussion sub
Soumya won't be able to bat in the Bangladesh chase and the management has namedTanzid Hasan Tamim as his concussion substitute.
Indonesian legislators observe Russian presidential election
Delegates from the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) visited Russia to observe the holding of the country's ...
Kabul says 8 killed in Pakistan air strikes on eastern Afghanistan
Eight people, all women and children, were killed on Monday in eckless air strikes by the Pakistan military in the border regions of Afghanistan, the Taliban government's spokesman said..Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have risen since the Taliban government seized powe
Vladimir Putin | Reign of the patriarch
If in the late 1990s, Vladimir Putin was seen as the man who could fix Russias problems, now he is the face of the state thats at war in Ukraine with the collective West and has built a water-tight authoritarian system at home that allows no dissent.