Although Bangladesh has made significant progress in immunisation coverage, 16 percent of children still remain outside the coverage, warranting stronger efforts in this regard, health experts said yesterday. They said vaccination coverage has remained between 80 and 84 percent since 2011 due to various challenges, including manpower shortages and an uneven distribution of vaccination centres. They recommended devising new strategies ...

The Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), Nahid Islam, has called for the cancellation of the Awami League’s registration and the banning of its organizational activities. He made this demand on Friday (May 2) at the founding anniversary event of the Amar Bangladesh-AB Party at the National Press Club. Nahid Islam stated that the main topics of current political ...

The coming seven months will be pivotal for Bangladesh’s economy, said Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam in a statement posted on his verified Facebook account on Thursday. Highlighting the interim government’s ambitious vision, Alam revealed plans to expand the capacity of Chittagong Port sixfold from its current capacity to 7.86 million TEUs. He emphasized that this expansion would require ...

Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo officially announced his candidacy for the presidency on Friday, entering the race for the June 3 snap election following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. Yoon was removed from office after his controversial declaration of martial law in December, which plunged the nation into political instability and public unrest. Han, who had ...

Around 2,500 tea garden workers will block Sylhet Airport Road in Sylhet on May 4 since they have remained unpaid for the last 20 weeks. Ronjit Nayek Ronju, convener of the Chasramik O Chabagan Rokha Committee, confirmed the development to The Daily Star. He said, “Despite repeated assurances, no one has kept their word. We have heard many promises, but ...

Sales of Tesla cars in France plunged 59 percent in April, piling on more bad news for the electric vehicle company run by Elon Musk, the billionaire advisor to US President Donald Trump, reports AFP. French car body PFA, which compared registration figures from April with the same month last year, also said that since the beginning of 2025, there ...

Despite a dismal domestic campaign, Manchester United reignited their European hopes with a dominant 3-0 away victory over Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League semifinal. Manchester United currently sit 14th in the Premier League table. Since becoming head coach, Rúben Amorim likely couldn’t have imagined things would go this badly. Despite poor performances in league, ...

After crashing out of both the Champions League and the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid now have one last goal this season: defending their La Liga crown. Currently trailing Barcelona by four points, Los Blancos host Celta Vigo on Sunday in a must-win clash to stay in contention ahead of a decisive upcoming El Clásico. The week has been turbulent ...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia is scheduled to return to Bangladesh on Monday, May 5, following a medical check-up in London. According to BNP Standing Committee Member Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain, Khaleda Zia’s health has improved significantly and if all goes as planned, she will return on a regular Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight ...

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mudabbir Hossain Chowdhury passed away due to old-age complications at his residence in the city at early morning today. He was 78. He left behind his wife, two sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death. His namaz-e-janaza was held today at the SI Shiru Mia Auditorium at ...