The Daily Star: What should the upcoming government immediately do to make Bangladesh’s communication infrastructure—particularly in Dhaka—functional beyond just building more roads and megaprojects?
Prepare for the February 12 Bangladesh parliamentary elections by following essential voting day etiquette. Arrive early at designated polling centres, respect queues, cooperate with security personnel, and maintain a neutral,
SpaceX is putting its longstanding focus of sending humans to Mars on the backburner to prioritize establishing a settlement on the Moon, founder Elon Musk said Sunday...
Sweden said Monday it planned to tighten rules to acquire citizenship, introducing ‘honest living’ and financial requirements, a language and general knowledge test and raising the residency requirement from five
Iran is prepared to dilute its highly enriched uranium if the United States lifts all sanctions on the country, the head of its atomic energy agency said Monday after talks
Thailand’s caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after his conservative Bhumjaithai Party surged to a stunning election victory on a wave of nationalism...
Prime minister Keir Starmer vowed to stay on as Britain’s leader Monday, as another top aide quit and he prepared to face lawmakers furious that his government has become embroiled
Two supporters of independent candidate Advocate Farhad Iqbal in Tangail-5 (Sadar) constituency died after falling ill while attending a campaign on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred in Tangail Sadar upazila
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday said public security would be the highest priority if his party forms the government, pledging to take strict measures to ensure safety and law
For years under former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s opposition had little presence on the streets during elections, either boycotting polls or being sidelined by mass arrests of senior leaders.
From coastal Barishal to the hilly regions of Bandarban, students and young rights activists have come together under the initiative “Generation Green: Voices for Climate Resilience.”
At least 30 people have been killed and an unspecified number injured in a road accident in northwest Nigeria, authorities said. The accident occurred on Sunday in Kwanar Barde in
Japanese Premier Sanae Takaichi said Monday that the public saw an “urgent need” for major reform after a historic election landslide, pledging to boost the country’s defenses in order to
Thailand’s caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after his conservative Bhumjaithai Party surged to a stunning election victory on a wave of nationalism. The pro-military and
Iran arrested a prominent reformist, local media reported on Monday, deepening a crackdown on dissent following mass protests that posed one of the greatest challenges to the Islamic Republic since
Rights groups condemned a 20-year prison term handed to Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai on Monday, calling it "effectively a death sentence" and a grave injustice.
The popular Notepad++ code editing software was compromised by a Chinese-linked cyberespionage group, which hijacked its software update system to deliver malware to select users, the program's developer and security
Elon Musk has stated that his rocket company SpaceX will now prioritise building a self-sustaining city on the moon within the next decade, putting its long-held goal of reaching Mars
Erling Haaland said tiredness was no excuse for his poor goalscoring run in 2026 as he demands more of himself to keep Manchester City in the hunt for four trophies.
Batting stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who have retired from Test and T20 international cricket, had their India central contracts downgraded on Monday.
A day-long 2nd CA Bangladesh Cup Golf Tournament 2026 was successfully concluded in a festive atmosphere at Jolshiri Golf Club (JGC) in Dhaka on Saturday. The golf tournament brought together
Federico Dimarco provided three assists as Inter Milan thumped Sassuolo 5-0 on Sunday to take their unbeaten Serie A run to 12 matches, while Pierre Kalulu scored deep into added-on
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday alleged that a group was attempting to mislead the public in the name of religion and was hatching various conspiracies.
Ganosamhati Andolan on Sunday unveiled party’s election manifesto for upcoming Jatiya Sangsad election scheduled on February 12 for building a discrimination free, democratic Bangladesh establishing rights of the people.
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam, in a televised address Sunday evening, outlined a sweeping reform agenda emphasising social justice, economic fairness and accountable governance while sharply criticizing past governments
Akhtar Hossain, member secretary of National Citizens’ Party and the 11-party alliance candidate for Rangpur-4 constituency, has received a death threat, according to a general diary filed with Pirgacha police
Standard Chartered Bank has launched export receivable finance for financial institutions/banks (RFFI) in Bangladesh. The program uses the bank’s global network and relationships with international buyer banks to support receivables
THE interim government — which assumed office in the changed political context on August 8, 2024, with a mandate for reforms of the state, justice and accountability for the crimes
THE shaky state of minority confidence in security before the national elections, as various surveys and studies show, warrants special measures. A Centre for Governance Studies survey report, unveiled on
AS PREPARATIONS gather pace for the forthcoming 13th National Assembly elections and referendum, a critical democratic deficit remains largely unaddressed: the persistent barriers preventing third gender citizens from fully exercising
THE draft Education Act 2026 is a timely and largely welcome attempt to bring together a range of fragmented education laws under a single, more coherent framework. It recognises, correctly,
Dhaka, February 7, 2026 — On Saturday evening, Chhayanaut organised its much-anticipated Dance Festival at the Chhayanaut Auditorium. Held on 24 Magh 1432 at 6:15 pm (Bangladesh time), the programme
According to Deepto TV’s media spokesperson Zakia Sultana, the channel’s election coverage will span both election day (February 12) and the following day, combining live news bulletins, in-depth talk shows,
At the Amar Bhashar Chalachitra festival (DUFS), organised by the Dhaka University Film Society, the Hiralal Sen Award 1432 was presented to filmmaker Monirul Haque Akash’s film “The University of
Bangladesh’s leading multiplex chain Star Cineplex is set to bring a triple cinematic treat for moviegoers, as three Hollywood films hit its screens tomorrow, February 9, simultaneously. The lineup includes
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