Fishing ban in Kaptai Lake extended by 10 days
Our Correspondent, Rangamati
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Presidential election to be held on schedule: Mirza Fakhrul
Our Correspondent, Lalmonirhat
18 MIN(s) ago Bangladesh
Merit must guide army promotions
BSS, Dhaka
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
Meeting SDGs by 2030: Bangladesh faces $421b gap
Staff Correspondent
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
‘I saw him shooting a blindfolded detainee’
Staff Correspondent
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh

Workers’ issues not reflected in parliament: Nagorik Oikya president

Mahmudur Rahman Manna says rights, demands overlooked after mass uprising
30 April 2026, 18:08 PM

EC to scrutinise Nusrat’s nomination paper on May 2

Move follows HC directive to accept NCP leader’s nomination despite late submission
30 April 2026, 15:33 PM

15 villages in Jamalpur without electricity for four days

Storm damage disrupts power supply; officials say repair work continues late into the night to restore normalcy
30 April 2026, 15:15 PM

Early floods devastate Habiganj haors; Boro farmers staring at heavy losses

Nearly 11,000 tonnes of ripe paddy lost as untimely floods hit peak harvesting season
30 April 2026, 14:47 PM

HC grants bail to Emi in case over playing Mujib’s March 7 speech

Shahbagh police filed the case against her under Anti-Terrorism Act
30 April 2026, 12:55 PM

Ivy gets HC bail in two murder cases

Ivy’s release will depend on the Appellate Division’s May 3 order on 10 state petitions challenging HC bail orders
30 April 2026, 12:20 PM

Family Cards won’t strain budget: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday said the government will distribute Family Cards to four crore families in phases, prioritising vulnerable households, arguing that the programme will not place significant pressure on the national budget.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Govt hikes prices of soybean oil

The government yesterday increased the retail price of bottled soybean oil by 2 percent, from Tk 195 per litre to Tk 199, in view of the rising international price of the highly import-dependent commodity, putting consumers under further inflationary pressure.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Ongoing rainfall raises risk of dengue surge

With ongoing rainfall across the country, the risk of dengue transmission is expected to rise in the coming months if authorities fail to take necessary preventive measures, experts have warned.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Early morning downpour leaves parts of capital waterlogged

Intermittent rain in Dhaka and other parts of the country disrupted school and office commutes yesterday, with many areas going under ankle-to-knee-deep water during heavy morning downpours.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Torrential rain submerges port city

Torrential rain, triggered by a steep pressure gradient over the North Bay, submerged low-lying areas of Chattogram for the second consecutive day yesterday, causing immense suffering to residents.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

74% measles patients did not get shots

As much as 74 percent of the confirmed measles patients did not receive either of the two doses of the vaccine, while 14 percent received only one dose, government data show.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Govt proposes constitution amendment committee; opposition seeks time

The government yesterday proposed forming a special parliamentary committee to amend the constitution in line with the July charter.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Farming in Haors: Harvest or not, heartbreak almost certain

Torrential rainfall, rising pre‑monsoon water levels, lightning strikes during thunderstorms, and submerged fields have left farmers in the haors struggling to save the Boro paddy, the lifeline for millions in the region.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Star wins WAN-IFRA gold, silver awards

The Daily Star has won two prestigious honours -- a gold and a silver -- at the South Asian Digital Media Awards 2026, presented by WAN-IFRA (the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers), cementing its position among the region’s most forward-thinking news organisations.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

‘Don’t exploit July uprising’

Cabinet members yesterday slammed the opposition in parliament, cautioning all parties not to exploit the July mass uprising for personal or partisan gains.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Defence says no evidence links Inu to Kushtia killings

The defence of former minister Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday told the International Crimes Tribunal-2 that prosecutors have failed to establish evidence linking him to the killing of six people in Kushtia.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

2 unregulated toxic chemicals in plastic pose health risk

A situation report has raised concerns over widespread exposure to harmful chemicals phthalates and bisphenols, putting public health at significant risk as their use remains largely unregulated in the country.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Lightning strikes kill 10 in 5 dists

Ten people and more than 50 cattle were killed in lightning strikes in Patuakhali, Jamalpur, Mymensingh, Barguna and Shariatpur yesterday.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Alleged AL Ties: 42 candidates barred from SCBA polls

The Supreme Court Bar Association has cancelled the nomination papers of 42 lawyers out of 90 candidates for its upcoming election, citing their alleged affiliations with the Awami League.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM