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Govt says out of 645 minority-related incidents in 2025, only 71 were communal

Chief Adviser’s office cites police data amid assurances of improved law and order
19 January 2026, 16:56 PM

Nahid, Patwary miss deadline for show-cause notice reply

The notices were issued over alleged violations of electoral code of conduct
19 January 2026, 12:48 PM

Rule of law biggest challenge despite progress: Asif Nazrul

Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul yesterday said establishing the rule of law remains the country’s biggest challenge, although significant progress has been made in that direction.
19 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Woman found dead at home in Dhaka

Police recovered the body of a woman from her home in West Kalachandpur area of Dhaka’s Gulshan early yesterday.
19 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Court sets Feb 2 for verdict against Hasina, others

A special court yesterday set February 2 for delivering the verdict in a corruption case filed against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 17 others over alleged irregularities in plot allocation at Dhaka’s Purbachal.
19 January 2026, 00:00 AM

2 killed in Dhaka road accidents

Two people were killed in separate road accidents in Dhaka’s Jatrabari and Demra areas late on Saturday night, police said.
19 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Dhaka central univ ordinance finalised

The ordinance to establish Dhaka Central University has been finalised and sent to the Cabinet Division for approval.
19 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Tarique Rahman urges vigilance against threats to democracy

Pledges to honour martyrs, support families of the forcibly disappeared
17 January 2026, 15:49 PM

EU deploys 56 long-term observers nationwide

The observers have been drawn from EU Member States, Canada, Norway, and Switzerland
17 January 2026, 12:03 PM

‘These things happen in politics’

Jamaat downplays rift after Islami Andolan quits alliance
16 January 2026, 20:53 PM

Tarique Rahman, family attend civic memorial honouring Khaleda Zia

Senior BNP leaders and diplomats join programme at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban
16 January 2026, 17:17 PM
15 January 2026, 20:36 PM

Mamunul Haque hopes Islami Andolan will be on board despite absence from key meeting

List of candidates for 250 constituencies would be announced tonight
15 January 2026, 16:55 PM

Reforms remain superficial and thus, fail: Debapriya

The new political settlement never came about due to lack of mobilisation
15 January 2026, 15:03 PM

Students block Dhaka roads for 2nd day demanding central university ordinance

Protesters blocked Science Lab and Technical intersections, demanding issuance of an ordinance for the university
15 January 2026, 13:32 PM

EC office assistant among two arrested over NID forgery, data sale

The gang has been earning over Tk 1cr per month from these illicit activities
15 January 2026, 12:40 PM

Tarique likely to meet CA Yunus today

The meeting will take place at state guest house Jamuna
15 January 2026, 12:35 PM

Winter air quality crisis grips Dhaka once again

The city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’
15 January 2026, 11:20 AM

Star celebrates Staff Day

The Daily Star yesterday celebrated its Staff Day, marking the newspaper’s 35th founding anniversary.
15 January 2026, 00:00 AM

'Let them come with regular visas, not on arrival'

Foreign adviser says on-arrival visa suspended to prevent ‘any untoward environment’ in the country during election
14 January 2026, 20:08 PM