Bangladesh

The recovered weapons and ammunition have been seized, and legal action is under way, BGB said. Photo: Collected

Gunfight at Khagrachhari border ends with seizure of 4 firearms

Star Online Report

1 hour(s) ago Bangladesh

Fishing ban, originally scheduled to end on July 31, will now remain in force until August 10. File photo: Star

Fishing ban in Kaptai Lake extended by 10 days

Our Correspondent, Rangamati

2 hour(s) ago Bangladesh

Mirza Fakhrul spoke to reporters after inaugurating the Bangladesh Rural Development Board's (BRDB) newly constructed divisional office in Rangpur. Photo: Star

Presidential election to be held on schedule: Mirza Fakhrul

Our Correspondent, Lalmonirhat

2 hour(s) ago Bangladesh

Built by the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), the 850-metre bridge connects Kakina in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat with Mahipur in Gangachara upazila of Rangpur. Photo: Star

Heavy vehicles still barred from Second Teesta Bridge despite Tk 153cr investment

S Dilip Roy

3 hour(s) ago Bangladesh

Protesters are demanding the relocation of the proposed headquarters of the newly created Fatikchhari North upazila. Photo: Collected

Fatikchhari blockade over upazila headquarters relocation brings traffic to a halt

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram

4 hour(s) ago Bangladesh

Police suspect sabotage after 'poison' found in water supply to Jungle Salimpur's joint forces camp

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram

5 hour(s) ago Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman invites foreign investors to Bangladesh

Merit must guide army promotions

BSS, Dhaka

27 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh

Rain, floods damaged crops worth Tk 478cr

Sukanta Halder Sohrab Hossain

27 July 2026, 00:00 AM Climate crisis

Meeting SDGs by 2030: Bangladesh faces $421b gap

Staff Correspondent

27 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh

Awami League Crimes Against Humanity Investigation

‘I saw him shooting a blindfolded detainee’

Staff Correspondent

27 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh

Biman eyes fleet expansion to 47 aircraft by 2034-35

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is eyeing a significant fleet expansion, aiming to increase its total number of aircraft to 47 by the 2034–35 fiscal year, with a focus on potential Boeing acquisitions.

23 April 2026, 00:00 AM

28th death anniv of Shazneen Rahman today

Today is the 28th death anniversary of Shazneen Tasnim Rahman.

23 April 2026, 00:00 AM

CPC keen to deepen ties with BNP, Chinese vice president tells Fakhrul in Beijing

Han Zheng says China wants stronger political trust and broader cooperation with Bangladesh’s ruling party as BNP pledges to uphold the One China policy

22 April 2026, 22:58 PM

Rajshahi man dies of heatstroke while waiting in fuel queue

The district recorded the highest temperature of 40°C today

22 April 2026, 22:53 PM

Govt cancels terms of two ambassadors appointed by interim govt

Appointments of Md Moynul Islam to Poland and M Mahfuzul Hoque to Portugal revoked through ministry notification

22 April 2026, 22:48 PM

24 senior police officials transferred

Home ministry issues separate notifications

22 April 2026, 21:56 PM

Biman eyes big fleet expansion, targets 47 aircraft by FY 2034-35

Expansion roadmap includes new routes to New York, Sydney, Seoul and preparations to revive Dhaka-Narita flights

22 April 2026, 21:19 PM

13 DIGs, additional DIGs sent on forced retirement

Decision taken under Section 45 of Public Service Act, 2018, says home ministry

22 April 2026, 20:36 PM

US ambassador says Trump has set vision for deeper Bangladesh relations

After 100 days in Bangladesh, Brent T. Christensen says he is even more optimistic about the future of bilateral ties

22 April 2026, 19:42 PM

Ansar members deployment at upazila health complex

Govt to deploy 10 Ansar members at every upazila health complex

Move comes after doctors raised security concerns, with the health minister saying nearly 500 hospitals will get personnel within days to protect healthcare workers

22 April 2026, 19:09 PM