Capital FM 94.8, one of the organisations of the country's largest media families East West Media Group Ltd., is going to organise the Spring Love Festival 2024 for the first time on 14 February, the day of spring and love (Valentine's Day). A comprehensive day-long program has

Several rights bodies including Naripokkho and the Human Rights Forum Bangladesh (HRFB) today (Feb 12) demanded a proper investigation into the death of Preeti Urang, who used to work as a domestic help at the residence of a journalist. In a statement, Naripokkho urged the law

A Rohingya youth was shot to death allegedly in Ukhiya Upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Sunday (February 12) night. The victim Md Asadullah, 33, in Ukhiya’s Rohingya camp no. 20. Superintendent of Police Md Arefin Jewel, the deputy captain of APBn-14, confirmed the matter.

A woman was allegedly raped by unidentified miscreants at Rauli village in Paikgachha upazila of Khulna Monday (February 12). According to victim’s family, some unidentified men entered the bedroom of the woman breaking the door of the stairs on Sunday night. Later, they tied the

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali today (February 12) said Bangladesh is overcoming the economic crisis slowly. The finance minister made the remarks while talking to reporters at his ministry office in Dhaka after emerging from a meeting with Arnoud Hameleers, country director

Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Pranay Kumar Verma joined Bangladesh’s State Minister of Shipping, Mr. Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury at the inauguration of the Sultanganj, Godagari Port of Call and flagging off a cargo vessel from Sultanganj (Bangladesh) to Maia (India) today (Feb

A Natore court today (February 12) sentenced four people to life imprisonment including Tk 20 thousand fine each for kidnapping a college girl.  At the same time, the court also ordered the money should be paid to victim. Judge (District and Sessions Judge) Muhammad Abdur Rahim

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (February 12) said the ultimate goal of the government is to change the fate of the country's 17 million people apart from ensuring their security.   She said while addressing Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party (VDP)’s 44th

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (February 12) arrested 30 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 sentenced life imprisonment to three leaders and activists of Al-Badar Bahini from Nokla, Sherpur for committing crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.   Justice Md Shahinur Islam, chairman of the three-member panel of the

A Dhaka court has framed charges against JKG Healthcare chairman Dr Sabrina Chowdhury in a case filed by the Election Commission (EC) for having two national identity (NID) cards through forgery. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbub Ahmed on Monday rejected an acquittal petition and

The much-awaited river trade route between Rajshahi and Murshidabad in India has opened today (February 12). Sultanganj River Port under Godagari Upazila in the district opened aiming at strengthening trade and commerce between Bangladesh and India. State Minister for Shipping

Tea workers demanded exemplary punishment of those responsible for the 'mysterious death' of a child from an ethnic minority community, which occurred at the residence of The Daily Star Executive Editor Syed Ashfaqul Haque in the capital. They have made the demand from separate

The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, will be observed throughout the country on the night of February 25 (Sunday) as the new noon of the holy month of Shaban of Hijri 1445 was sighted in the sky of Bangladesh on Sunday (February 11) evening. "As the new crescent was

Three persons suffered burn injuries after a fire broke out at their house in the capital's Jurain on Saturday (Feb 10) night. Burnt Bina Rani Das, 35, her brothers-in-law (cousins of her husband) Banomali Das, 30, and Topu Chandra Das, 37, are now undergoing treatment at the Burn

Police today (Feb 11) quizzed Executive Editor of The Daily Star Syed Ashfaqul Haque and his wife Tania Khondoker at the jail gate over the death of a teenage domestic worker at their home in the capital's Mohammadpur area. In the inquiry, the police have asked the couple why

Geographical Indications (GI) certificate of Tangail saree, Narsingdi Amrita Sagar Banana (Kola), and Gopalganj roshogolla has been handed over to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasian today (February 11).  Industry Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun and Secretary Zakia Sultana handed

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (February 11) predicted that the existing mild cold wave sweeping over the districts of Panchagarh and Moulavibazar may abate. According to the met office bulletin, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the

A Dhaka court today (February 11) set April 24 for submitting probe report in a graft case filed against former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Judge (in-charge) Faisal Atiq Bin Kader of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court set the

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (February 11) 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 campaign