10 Premier School Dhaka students honoured at O & A Level awards

Premier School Dhaka has celebrated another strong performance at the 25th The Daily Star–Prime Bank O & A Level Awards 2026, with 10 of its students receiving recognition for their outstanding academic performance. Recently held in Dhaka under the theme “Saluting the Nation Builders of Tomorrow,” the prestigious awards ceremony recognized and celebrated the achievements of 2,545 students from 121 English-medium schools across Bangladesh. Of the awardees, 1,928 students were recognized for their O Level results and 617 for their A Level achievements.Premier School Dhaka’s Chief Principal, Ruksana Jannat Snikdha, said the recognition was not new for the school, as its students have been receiving The Daily Star awards almost every year. “However, the number of awardees was higher this year. We hope many more of our students will be eligible for the award in the future,” she said.According to the school, 10 students were recognized this year. Howev...

Bangladesh to spend billions on more Boeing aircraft: Gor

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Sunday that Bangladesh has committed to spending billions of dollars to purchase additional Boeing aircraft under a new deal between Dhaka and Washington.“Just this week, President Trump and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh made another incredible deal, with Bangladesh committing to spend billions of dollars to buy more Boeing aircraft, significantly increasing their initial order,” Gor said in a post on X.He made the remarks while praising U...

Dhaka Club, MedPark Hospital Thailand sign MoU to strengthen healthcare cooperation

Dhaka Club Limited and MedPark Hospital Thailand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening healthcare cooperation and facilitating access to specialised medical services for Dhaka Club member...

522 arrested in Dhaka, 25 cases filed

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 522 people in the capital over the past 24 hours during a regular anti-crime drive.The arrests were made in different areas of the capital, while 25 cases were filed during the period, according to a DMP statement.Mirpur division accounted for the highest number of arrests at 168, followed by Tejgaon with 76, Motijheel 64, Ramna 51, Wari 48, Uttara 43, Lalbagh 38, Gulshan 34 and the Detective Branch one.Police also seized 4,054 yaba tablets, 346 grams of cannabis, 100 grams of gold, two knives and nine mobile phones during the operations.One victim was also rescued, the statement said.Legal proceedings against the arrested people are underway, reports BSS....

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BCB warns unapproved district cricket bodies are illegal

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has warned that any organisation using the title “District Cricket Association” without the board’s approval or recognition will be considered illegal.In a statement, the BCB said any organisation, institution or committee formed by an individual or group without its approval, recognition or affiliation cannot be considered a BCB-recognised district cricket association.According to the BCB constitution, the formation and administration of regional and district cricket associations fall under the board’s authority.Under Article 6.2, the BCB is responsible for establishing regional and district cricket associations, while Article 6.4 gives it authority to recognise, administer and supervise those bodies.The board said organisations operating outside this framework cannot function as district cricket associations.Under Article 9.1(b), district cricket associations must also be formed in line with BCB-approved policies and regulations. Compliance with the prescribed structure is mandatory for participation in domestic competitions, including the National Cricket League, National Cricket Championship and age-group tournaments.The BCB said only associations formed according to its constitution and formally approved by the board will be recognised as “District Cricket Associations.”It warned that any organisation using the title without the required approval would be considered unconstitutional and illegal....

Make law and order the government’s top priority

The brutal killing of four members of a family in Rangpur, allegedly after they objected to two young men consuming Yaba on the rooftop of their home, is yet another chilling reminder of the country&r...

Kolkata hotel fire: Bangladesh must demand answers and stronger safety measures

The tragic hotel fire in Kolkata that claimed the lives of nine people, including five Bangladeshi nationals, is deeply shocking and demands the urgent attention of both Bangladesh and India. The loss of an entire Bangladeshi family, including a thre...

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