Fire at Hazaribagh slum under control

A fire that broke out in a tin-shed slum in Jhaocharer Moar of Hazaribagh area in Dhaka on Friday noon was brought under control around one hour after the fire erupted. Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters, confirmed the matter saying that they brought the

Miraz desires to play as team to seal series

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz is targeting to play as a team to seal the second straight ODI series as they take on Sri Lanka in the series-deciding third ODI. The match will kick off at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram at 10:00 am on Monday. It will be aired

Hamza Yusuff: From university halls to entrepreneurial heights

In the vibrant corridors of the University of Waterloo, amidst the buzz of ideas and the clatter of keyboards, Hamza Yusuff, a fourth-year Computer Science student, is crafting a narrative that transcends the conventional student life. His journey, woven with threads of ambition and innovation, is a testament to the

BSAF, RGC demand special budget for child nutrition

Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF) and the Right to Grow Consortium (RGC) Tuesday demanded allocation of special budget for child nutrition at union parishad level. The demand was made at a press conference held at the Daily Star's conference hall in the city. They said the primary prerequisite for building a self-sufficient

Biman commences flights on Dhaka-Chennai route

Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Saturday started operating direct flights on its newly added Dhaka-Chennai-Dhaka route. State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Md. Mahbub Ali, virtually inaugurated the flight at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Biman flights will depart from Dhaka to Chennai every Saturday, Monday, and Thursday at 12:50 pm. On the same

Forex reserve goes above $20 billion: BB

Bangladesh has received the $690-million second tranche of its $4.703 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and $400 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) budget support loan. It means around $1.09 billion has been added with Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves, amid dollar short supply in the domestic

Nation celebrates 52nd Victory Day

The nation Saturday celebrated the 53rd Victory Day, the most precious day of the nation, with paying glowing tributes to 1971 Liberation War martyrs and recalling the glorious history, the nation scripted 52 years back by freeing the soil from long subjugation. On December 16 in 1971, Bangladesh was born as