Southern Africa Floods Kill Over 100, Displace Thousands

Severe flooding triggered by weeks of torrential rain has killed more than 100 people across southern Africa, with Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe among the worst-affected countries, authorities said on ...

Weekly turnover on Dhaka bourse drops 20pc amid sustained market slump

Weekly turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell by around 20 percent as the market struggled with continuous declines, discouraging investors from active trading despite a positive start to ...

Only editorial institutions can uphold standard journalism: Mahfuz Anam

A strong editorial institution is the sole guarantor of journalistic integrity in Bangladesh, argued Mahfuz Anam, editor of The Daily Star, on Saturday.“Now is the right time to practise ethical ...

Rise in Unclaimed Bodies Highlights Law and Order Concerns: Islami Andolan Bangladesh

Islami Andolan Bangladesh Joint Secretary General and party spokesperson Maulana Gazi Ataur Rahman has expressed concern over the rising number of unclaimed bodies in the capital, saying it reflects the ...

EC to conclude appeal hearings today, decide on dual citizenship issue

The Election Commission (EC) is set to conclude today the hearings on appeals filed against returning officers’ decisions over nomination papers for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections. The commission ...

Such reforms never happened in Bangladesh in such a short time: Asif Nazrul

Law Adviser to the Interim Government Dr Asif Nazrul on Sunday said Bangladesh has never witnessed such a significant volume of reforms within such a short span of time, dismissing ...

Sincerity to Work for Country Should Be Shared by All: Zaima Rahman

Barrister Zaima Rahman, daughter of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, has said that everyone should have a sincere intention to contribute to the country from their respective positions.She made the remarks ...

Silence behind locked door: A young woman’s violent death in Gulshan

The rented flat in Kalachandpur West Para remained locked and silent on Saturday night, hiding a grim discovery that would soon shatter a family’s worst fears.Inside lay the body of ...

Mahfuz Anam urges ‘self-filtering’ and strict editorial control to save objective journalism

The importance of personal self-filtering and strong institutional editorial control to ensure objective journalism and responsible freedom of expression in Bangladesh was emphasised on Sunday by The Daily Star Editor ...

Mob justice undermines rule of law; speakers urge parties to ensure minority rights in 2026 polls

The rise of mob justice is completely undermining the core concept of justice in Bangladesh, speakers said Sunday, warning that the rampant misuse of religious sentiments to target minorities is ...