LPG prices in Bangladesh soar on artificial scarcity
Traders call an indefinite strike for higher distribution charges.
The Daily Star
Dhaka court remands 8 over newspaper Prothom Alo attack
Thirty-seven arrested in connection with The Daily Star and Prothom Alo cases till December 26.
Bangladesh is facing the most vital election ever
The writer asks: "As the election nears, we feel there is much to learn from the past. Why, after five decades, is our democracy still so weak? What were our past mistakes? Did we…
Bangladesh’s coldest season is also its most dramatic
Come January, meteorology is no longer the job of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department; it belongs to uncles, tea-stall philosophers, rickshaw pullers, newsroom editors, and…
Visa sections of three Bangladesh missions in India closed on security grounds
Bangladeshi Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain says the decision was taken amid protests.
2026 polls aims to put Bangladesh’s electoral process back on track: election commissioner
Election Commissioner (EC) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah says 13th national election is about restoring momentum through reforms.
Khaleda Zia’s economic legacy, lessons, and the road ahead
Within Bangladesh's long and complex history, Begum Khaleda Zia's leadership represents an important phase, particularly regarding economic reform and policy realignment, the…
US adds Bangladesh to visa bond list; travellers required to deposit up to $15,000
The list mostly included countries from Africa, Latin America and South Asia.
Seven-year-old dies after circumcision in Bangladesh hospital
Father alleges 'misuse of anaesthesia,' as authorities launch an official probe.
Bangladeshi farmers urged to protect crops, livestock against ongoing cold wave
The cold spell is moving over more than a dozen affected areas, and may persist in the coming days.