The Election Commission (EC) today (February 14) finalised the names of 344 upazilas for the upcoming elections, which will be conducted in four phases beginning on May 4. EC Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam on Tuesday said that EC has decided to conduct the upazila elections across the

Media personnel must not be sacked from jobs at short notice rather the organisations have to give a three-month notice, said State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat on Wednesday (February 14). The government would send a letter to all media offices in the

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) decided to sell its products at subsidised rates twice during the month of Ramadan, which is expected to begin on March 11. Ahasanul Islam Titu, state minister for commerce, was addressing a discussion at his office in the capital on

Some 330 Myanmar nationals, including Border Guard Police (BGP) members who fled to Bangladesh amid internal conflict between Arakan Army and Myanmar troops, will be sent back to their homeland on Thursday (February 15). Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Public Relations Officer Md

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (February 14) predicted that rain or drizzle is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions. According to the met office bulletin, weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over

Saraswati Puja, worshiping the Goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture, will be celebrated across the country today (February 14) amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervor. President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages, greeted

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (February 14) 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

Pahela Falgun, a vibrant festival heralding the arrival of spring, is joyously celebrated nationwide with a kaleidoscope of yellow attire, delicate flower ornaments, and melodious traditional performances. Known also as Basanta Utsab, Pahela Falgun marks the onset of the Bengali month

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 51 cases in the last 24 hours till today (February 13) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,484 as no death was reported during the period. Besides,

A Sirajganj court on Tuesday (February 13) sentenced a man and his wife to death for killing his mother at Kazipur upazila in the district in 2016. Sirajganj Additional District and Sessions Court-3 judge Kaniz Fatema handed down the verdict.  The death row convicts are - Abdus

The Hindu community will be celebrating Saraswati Puja, worshiping the Goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture, across the country tomorrow (Feb 14) amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervor. President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in separate

Twenty-one eminent people will get the Ekushey Padak, the country’s second-highest civilian award, this year in recognition of their contributions to various fields. The Cultural Affairs Ministry announced the names through a press released on Tuesday (Feb 13). Mohammad Ashraf

A Dhaka court today (February 13) granted four days remand to Daily Star executive editor Syed Ashfaqul Haque and his wife Tania Khandakar in a case over the 'mysterious' death of domestic help Preeti Urang. Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Saifur Rahman passed the order

Two teenagers were killed as a truck hit their motorbike in Bogura on Tuesday (February 13) morning. The accident happened around 11 am at Baria of Sabgram on the Bogura second bypass under sadar upazila. The deceased were Mahinur Rahman, 13, son of Sumon, hailed from Bagbari

Preeti Urang's mother Nomita Urang today (Feb 13) demanded the Prime Minister's intervention to ensure justice for the 'mysterious' death of her daughter, who used to work as a domestic help at the residence of a journalist. She made this plea from a human chain

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday (Feb 13) ordered that Eriko Nakano will get the custody of the first and youngest daughters, while Bangladesh-born US citizen Imran Sharif will get the custody of their second child.  Justice Mamnoon Rahman handed down the decision today.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (February 13) predicted that rain or thunder shower is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions. According to the met office bulletin, weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Feb 13) directed all the ministries to take important and viable development schemes and to complete the other low-cost projects quickly. She said: "We have to choose important and acceptable development projects for our socio-economic

The number of arrivals of Bangladeshi nationals to Oman dropped by over 20% since Oman banned the issuance of visas for them across all categories from October 31, 2023. According to a report from the National Centre for Statistics and Information, (NCSI), the number of Bangladeshi

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (February 13) arrested 26 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign