The organisation issued an apology, saying that the inclusion of these controversial lines was "unexpected"
Five more individuals have also been accused in the case
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has urged party leaders and activists to work for the implementation of its 31-point reform outline.
Officer-in-Charge of Baizid Bostami Police Station under Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) filed a general diary early today against a criminal after he issued a threat against the police officer on Facebook Live last night
Ticket blocking and advance seat booking without passenger names or passports in Biman Bangladesh Airlines is now nearly zero, said Biman MD and CEO Shafiqur Rahman today
At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj, formerly Allahabad, in India's Uttar Pradesh state, a senior official confirmed
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday cleared the way for 3,173 candidates to join as junior instructors (tech) or physical education instructors (10th grade) in various polytechnic institutes and technical schools and colleges.
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed February 26 to hear the appeals challenging the High Court verdict in the then Awami League lawmaker Ahsanullah Master murder case.
As speculations swirl around the timing of the next general election, remarks from election commissioners and historical precedents suggest that the highly anticipated 13th national polls may take place this December or next January.
Hundreds of farmers in Moulvibazar are facing uncertainty regarding the cultivation of Boro paddy this year due to a severe water shortage from the Manu River Irrigation Project..The crisis has become a recurring issue during every Boro season, leaving many farmers unable to prepare their
Academic activities at Barishal University (BU) have been significantly disrupted due to an acute shortage of classrooms, hindering the smooth operation of academic schedules.
The High Court yesterday summoned eight high officials -- three divisional commissioners, three deputy commissioners and two upazila nirbahi officers -- for allegedly their failure to comply with its directives for shutting down illegal brick kilns.
Fuel transportation from the Padma, Meghna, and Jamuna depots in 14 districts, including Khulna, Bagerhat, and Jashore, resumed yesterday after tank lorry workers called off their strike following assurances from the administration.
The BNP is set to take to the streets demanding general elections by the end of this year and protesting the rising prices of essentials, said several standing committee members of the party.
Cross-border trade between Bangladesh and Myanmar through Teknaf Land Port is in disarray as the Arakan Army, a Myanmar-based rebel group, disrupts ship movement along the Naf river estuary.
At least 75 Rohingya refugees arrived by boat at a tourist beach in western Indonesia yesterday, but were stopped by authorities from disembarking, local officials said.
Japan saw a record number of suicides among school pupils in 2024, health ministry data showed yesterday.
Dozens of people were killed in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India yesterday, police sources and a Reuters witness said, as tens of millions gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters on the most auspicious day of a six-week Hindu festival.
Deadly crowd incidents are frequent occurrence at Indian religious festivals, including the Kumbh Mela
Pakistan criminalised online disinformation yesterday, passing legislation that enshrines punishments of up to three years in prison, a decision journalists say is designed to crack down on dissent.
Militants in an explosive-laden vehicle were thwarted in their attempt to overrun a Pakistani security post near the border with Afghanistan, the army said yesterday.
India yesterday unequivocally criticised the incident of firing by the Sri Lankan Navy that injured five Indian fishermen near Delft Island.
US President Donald Trump’s top homeland security official joined officers in an immigration enforcement operation that arrested several people in New York City on Tuesday, in the Trump administration’s latest effort to promote its nationwide crackdown.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that his country could hold peace talks with Ukraine, but ruled out speaking directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he called “illegitimate”.
A plane has crashed in the north of South Sudan killing at least 20 people, Unity state minister for information said yesterday.
Five people were injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting the southern Lebanese town of Majdal Selm yesterday, the Lebanese health ministry said.
The UN refugee agency said yesterday that it was taking a string of temporary measures as it faces “funding uncertainty” following a US decision to freeze virtually all foreign aid.
OpenAI on Tuesday launched a bespoke version of its ChatGPT artificial intelligence tool for use by the United States government.
Two Hamas officials yesterday accused Israel of delaying the delivery of vital humanitarian aid to Gaza, as agreed in the ceasefire deal, and warned that it could impact the release of hostages.
The aircraft came down near the oil fields in Unity State at around 10:30 am local time (0830 GMT) shortly after taking off for the capital Juba
Fabliha Bushra, daughter of slain Lt Col Lutfar Rahman Khan, said this at a press conference at Rawa Plaza in the capital on Wednesday
Israel had been preventing Palestinians from returning to their homes in northern Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating the terms of the truce
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Indigenous students and community members demonstrated in Rangamati, Khagrachari, and Bandarban following an attack by members of an organisation called "Students for Sovereignty" on a programme in Dhaka
Senior reporter Mohammad Jamil Khan of The Daily Star discusses these issues and more with Ziauddin Shiplu
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday cleared the way for 3,173 candidates to join as junior instructors (tech) or physical education instructors (10th grade) in various polytechnic institutes and technical schools and colleges.
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed February 26 to hear the appeals challenging the High Court verdict in the then Awami League lawmaker Ahsanullah Master murder case.
As speculations swirl around the timing of the next general election, remarks from election commissioners and historical precedents suggest that the highly anticipated 13th national polls may take place this December or next January.
Hundreds of farmers in Moulvibazar are facing uncertainty regarding the cultivation of Boro paddy this year due to a severe water shortage from the Manu River Irrigation Project..The crisis has become a recurring issue during every Boro season, leaving many farmers unable to prepare their
Academic activities at Barishal University (BU) have been significantly disrupted due to an acute shortage of classrooms, hindering the smooth operation of academic schedules.
The High Court yesterday summoned eight high officials -- three divisional commissioners, three deputy commissioners and two upazila nirbahi officers -- for allegedly their failure to comply with its directives for shutting down illegal brick kilns.
Fuel transportation from the Padma, Meghna, and Jamuna depots in 14 districts, including Khulna, Bagerhat, and Jashore, resumed yesterday after tank lorry workers called off their strike following assurances from the administration.
Nilkhet is not merely a name on Dhaka’s map; it is an emotion. A place steeped in layers of memory, significance, and quiet reverence for the book lovers of this bustling city.
The BNP is set to take to the streets demanding general elections by the end of this year and protesting the rising prices of essentials, said several standing committee members of the party.
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has urged party leaders and activists to work for the implementation of its 31-point reform outline.