From Districts

From Districts

Endangered Khudi Khejur found in Dinajpur’s Sal forest

Also known as Bon Khejur, the plant is exclusively found in Sal forests

2d ago

Satkania in Ctg: 354 trees to be felled for road, canal work

The Forest Department already floated a tender for selling the timber

5d ago

Bamni river in Companiganj / Residents demand urgent steps to check river erosion

"Once I had three acres of cropland. All of it, including my homestead, has been lost to the river's womb"

1w ago

BCL leader arrested over assault of journos in Bogura

The arrestee was sent to jail after being produced in court today

1w ago

Farmer electrocuted while irrigating field in Panchagarh

An unnatural death case has been filed over the incident

1w ago

Breathing life into bamboo: The flute makers of Sreemoddi

one-third of all flutes produced in Bangladesh originate from this village

1w ago

Despite soaring costs, elderly tea vendor sells a cup for Tk 2

Nur Islam has been selling tea at the same humble price for decades

2w ago

6-year-old abducted, tortured, forced to beg

Police rescue him after 6 months, boy now undergoing treatment

3w ago

Section 144 imposed in Shariatpur's Naria over tension between BNP factions

Tension was due to allegations of illegal sand extraction

3w ago

Teenager killed after being hit by train in Narsingdi

The accident took place around 12:30 pm on today in the Bilasdi area of Narsingdi municipality

3w ago

Man hacked to death in Habiganj

A man was hacked to death allegedly by a group of miscreants in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj yesterday.

3w ago

The Daily Star retracts story on Dinajpur death

In the course of our internal review, we found that the report lacked due diligence

3w ago

Univ teacher suspended over rape charges

The authorities of Jashore University of Science and Technology have suspended one of its teachers over rape allegation.

4w ago

Man beaten to death for protesting daughter’s harassment

A 45-year-old man was beaten to death allegedly by a group of local youths for protesting the harassment of his daughter in the Talaimari area of Rajshahi city on Wednesday night.

4w ago

Two held over the rape of a woman in Patuakhali

The accused are Harun-or-Rashid, 38, and Mahabul Gazi, 35, residents of Dashmina upazila

4w ago

Weaving bird nests, weaving hope

In an attempt to move the wheel of fortune for his poor family, Jahidul Islam, 27, a resident of Nalma village under Tangail's Ghatail upazila, had migrated to Saudi Arabia as a worker. However, his pursuit ended with a disappointment, and he had to return empty-handed after spending three years in the KSA

4w ago

Gridline woes delay Rooppur Power Plant launch

The issue was highlighted during an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection in March

4w ago

Man jailed for obscene behaviour near school in Brahmanbaria

The man was sentenced to six months of simple imprisonment along with a fine of Tk 100

4w ago