Local polls likely in January, not delayed by govt pressure: EC
Star Online Report
24 September 2026 • Election
EC finalises 42 symbols for union parishad elections
Star Online Report
24 September 2026 • Election
Thakurgaon-1 by-polls: Voter registration begins Sept 27
Star Online Report
23 September 2026 • Election
Labour Party demands voting rights for expats in local polls
Star Online Report
23 September 2026 • Election
EC rules out local govt polls this year
Staff Correspondent
22 September 2026 • Election
EC rules out local govt polls this year
Star Online Report
21 September 2026 • Election
EC plans Tk 10.08cr spending on banners, leaflets for local polls
Star Online Report
17 September 2026 • Election
EC aims to complete local government polls before June 6
Star Online Report
17 September 2026 • Election

Vaccine can be taken while fasting

Muslims can receive Covid-19 vaccine shots during the fasting of Ramadan, said Islamic Foundation.
15 March 2021

Covid cases keep rising

Bangladesh is seeing a continuous rise in the number of daily Covid-19 infection cases as it recorded 1,051 fresh ones in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
11 March 2021

AL lawmaker Samad Chy dies from Covid-19

Sylhet-3 lawmaker Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury died of coronavirus yesterday.
11 March 2021

343 MRT-6 workers got Covid-19 so far

Some 343 people involved with Mass Rapid Transit Line-6, the first metro rail project in the country, have so far been infected with Covid-19. None of them died.
9 March 2021

Covid deaths, infections rise again

Bangladesh’s novel coronavirus caseload rose to 551,175 yesterday after the health authorities confirmed 845 new cases in 24 hours till the morning.
8 March 2021

11 more die, 606 get Covid-19

Eleven people have died from Covid-19 in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday and at least 606 new infections were recorded in that period.
7 March 2021

10 more die, 540 infected with Covid

Bangladesh recorded 10 more coronavirus-related deaths and 540 new cases in 24 hours till yesterday morning, showing a slight fall in daily infection rate.
6 March 2021

Covid cases rising again

A total of 635 new covid-19 cases were reported in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, indicating the rising trend of Covid-19 patients in the country.
5 March 2021

1.21 lakh more get vaccinated

The number of Covid-19 vaccine recipients continued rising for the second consecutive day as another 1,21,010 people were vaccinated all over the country yesterday.
4 March 2021

Papul’s Vacant Seat: By-election in Laxmipur-2 on April 11

By-elections to the Laxmipur-2 constituency will be held on April 11 as Kazi Papul’s position got vacated on the grounds of moral turpitude after his conviction in Kuwait for bribery.
3 March 2021

Polls to 230 Municipalities: AL wins 80pc mayor posts

The ruling Awami League has won 80 percent mayoral posts in 230 municipality polls held so far in five phases.
1 March 2021

Over 31 lakh vaccinated for Covid-19

The number of people vaccinated crossed 30 lakh mark as the countrywide inoculation campaign entered 18th day yesterday.
28 February 2021

5th Phase Municipality Polls: Irregularities widespread

Municipal polls in many places were marked by widespread allegations of voter fraud, flouting of laws and violence that left one man dead and several others injured.
28 February 2021

Fifth phase municipality polls today

Twenty nine municipalities in 20 districts go to polls today amid worries over violence and confusion among many voters about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
27 February 2021

11 more die, 470 get Covid

Bangladesh’s novel coronavirus caseload climbed to 545,424 yesterday after the health authorities detected 470 new cases in 24 hours till the morning.
26 February 2021

Five die, 410 get infected with Covid

Five more Covid-19-related deaths and 410 new cases were reported in the country in 24 hours till yesterday morning.
25 February 2021

Shahadat goes to tribunal for scrapping of polls results

BNP mayoral candidate in Chattogram City Corporation polls Shahadat Hossain filed a case with the Election Tribunal yesterday, alleging that the election result was manipulated by EC officials.
24 February 2021

18 more die, 399 get Covid

Eighteen people have died from Covid-19 in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday and at least 399 new infections were recorded in that duration.
23 February 2021

Seven more deaths, 366 Covid cases reported

The novel coronavirus has claimed seven more lives and infected another 366 people in Bangladesh in 24 hours till yesterday morning.
22 February 2021

Take the jabs, maintain Covid guidelines: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged everyone to receive coronavirus vaccine shots and maintain proper health guidelines.
22 February 2021