Dhaka
The tale of abandoned Panam (video)
Panam city is one of the most endangered historic sites in the world and a subject of significant archaeological and artistic interest. The silent city is situated at Sonargaon of Narayanganj district around 40 kilometres off the capital, Dhaka.
18 July 2015
Eid celebrated in full gear despite rain
After early morning special eid prayers in mosques and other outdoor locations, Muslims across the country celebrated the Eid-ul-Fitr in full gear greeting each other saying 'Eid Mubarak'.
18 July 2015
Top 5 Eid holiday spots!
It is high time to go beyond the textbooks and throw off the bowlines to make the Eid holidays more exciting and memorable. So step out in the open, follow the sun to the greens and silver sand beaches, and catch the winds in the sails to explore, dream and discover. Bangladesh is blessed with many wonderful places attracting people to see its beauty. Here are the five most magnificent natural and archaeological beauties to visit:
17 July 2015
Home-goers suffer on Dhaka-Tangail highway
Thousands of home-goers go through an indescribable suffering as their vehicles get stranded in a huge tailback on the Dhaka-Tangail highway.
17 July 2015
Traffic police mercilessly beat youth (video)
Three policemen mercilessly beat a youth over a trivial issue in Dhaka.
16 July 2015
‘Gunfights’: 3 killed in Dhaka, Rangpur
Three people killed in separate “gunfights” with elite force Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Dhaka and Rangpur.
16 July 2015
‘Mastermind’, 5 others held over HSC question leak
Detectives claim detention of a mastermind and five others over HSC question leak, answer paper tempering and online cheating.
16 July 2015
Torrential rain inundates Dhaka city
Just several hours of rain cripples the life in Dhaka as different parts of the capital went under ankle to knee-deep water, thanks to poor drainage system.
15 July 2015
Eid shopping within only Tk 1,000! (video)
Do you have only Tk 1000 in hand but you still have Eid shopping left for your family? Sounds impossible, right? The Daily Star Online has the perfect solution for a person in need of Eid shopping in a tight budget.
15 July 2015
2 Myanmar Army men rescued in Bandarban: BGB
Bangladesh army and border guards rescue two members of Myanmar Army on Bandarban border.
15 July 2015
Long tailback on Dhaka-Ctg highway
Traffic on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway suffers a blow after a truck lost one of its tyres in Comilla creating a 22-kilometre long tailback.
15 July 2015
Nurul Islam vows to stop human trafficking
Newly appointed Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Islam tells reporters that he will work to stop human trafficking.
15 July 2015
557 turtles seized at Dhaka airport
Customs officials seized nearly 1,000 turtles at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka today.
12 July 2015
Mosharraf meets Ashraf, joins LGRD ministry
Khandkar Mosharraf Hossain meets Syed Ashraful Islam before succeeding him as the new minister for Local Government and Rural Development.
12 July 2015
Tk 25 lakh fake stamps seized, 2 held
Detective Branch of police detain two people with a huge amount of fake revenue stamps in separate drives through Dhaka and Ashulia.
12 July 2015
I don’t do politics for personal gain: Ashraf
Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam says he does not do politics for profit.
11 July 2015
Cops to remain alert during Eid holidays
Police in Dhaka take special steps to guard houses and business establishments of the holidaymakers, who will leave Dhaka to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their nearest and dearest ones.
11 July 2015
12 more trafficking victims return from KL
Twelve more Bangladeshi trafficking victims, who were rescued from the Andaman Sea last May, have returned home from Kuala Lumpur.
10 July 2015
2 held with Tk 25 lakh fake notes in Dhaka
In continuation of the fake money haul in Dhaka ahead of Eid, Rab seizes Tk 25 lakh in fake notes and claimed arrest of a syndicate ringleader.
10 July 2015
Launches get Eid colours (video)
Water transport workers at different dockyards in Sadarghat terminal of Dhaka are passing busy times to repair and beautify launches to ensure a safe and comfortable journey ahead of Eid.
9 July 2015