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

Five people were killed after a covered van hit a CNG run auto-rickshaw on Daudkandi-Chandpur highway of Cumilla this morning. The incident took place at 10:00 am in the highway’s Mohanonda area. Officer-in-charge (OC) of Daudkandi police station confirmed the matter. BDST:

The Akheri Munajat of the second and final phase of Biswa Ijtema ended on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi, Gazipur today (Feb 11). The Akheri Munajat started around 11:17 am. People from around the country came to take part in the prayer. Not getting a place in the Ijtema

Six people, including a child, suffered bullet injuries as the terrorist gang of Rafiqul Islam, chairman of Rongdhanu Group, further attacked Nawra village of Rupganj upazila in Narayanganj. With this, 43 people suffered wounds, including 21 with bullets, in four attacks since January

The National Moon Sighting Committee will hold a meeting tomorrow to fix the date of holy Shab-e-Barat of Hijri 1445 after reviewing reports on the appearance of the new moon of Shaban month. The meeting will be held at the Islamic Foundation conference room at the Baitul Mukarram

A total five people, including two women, died after a brick-laden truck hit a three-wheeler 'easybike' in Dumuria upazila of Khulna on Saturday (Feb 10) afternoon. The deceased were easybike driver Biswajit Biswas, 30, passengers Sabbir Moral, 23, Nipa Dali, 25, a 26-year-old

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Feb 10) said the country’s democracy would have snatched away if the parliamentary election was not opened for all. “Not only the election would have been discoloured with stigma, but also the country’s democracy would have been

Rajshahi-Murshidabad river route is set to open on Monday (Feb 12) aiming at strengthening trade and commerce between Bangladesh and India, the two neighbouring countries. Sultanganj river port under Godagari Upazila in the district will open with the main thrust of strengthening trade

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have recovered another unexploded rocket launchers, reportedly fired from Myanmar, along the Tumbru border in Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban. Naikhongchhari police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abdul Mannan confirmed the matter today

Another unexploded mortar shell was recovered from a paddy field in Ghundhum union of Naikhongchhari upazila in Bandarban on Saturday (February 10) morning. The mortar shell was found a 6:30am today by a resident of Paschimkul, Halima Begum, in her vegetable patch. Earlier on

Two siblings died today (February 10) from electrocution at Uribunia village in Nesarabad upazila of Pirojpur district.  The deceased were identified as Nadim Haque (24) and Enam Haque (20), sons of Aynal Haque of the village. HM Shahin, officer-in-charge of Nesarabad Police

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the existing mild cold wave sweeping over the districts of Pabna, Dinajpur, Panchagarh, Kurigram, Moulavibazar and Chuadanga may abate for the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (Feb 10). According to the Met office bulletin,

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (February 10) arrested 20 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Two among three accused in the case of allegedly raping a woman on the Jahangirnagar University campus in Savar gave statements before a judicial magistrate court in the capital regarding their involvement in the crime on Friday (February 9). The two accused are the associates of