After vandalizing the Prothom Alo office in Karwan Bazar, protesters also set fire to the office of another English daily, The Daily Star. The incident occurred at 12:20 AM on the night of December 18, 2025. At that time, many media professionals were trapped inside the building.
Update: Zayma Islam, a senior journalist at The Daily Star, reported that the smoke inside the office has made it impossible to breathe.
Update (1:45 AM): Around 30 people, including media professionals, have been trapped on the rooftop of The Daily Star building.
Update (1:50 AM): The Fire Service has begun the rescue operation for everyone trapped on the rooftop of The Daily Star building. Meanwhile, firefighters have also brought the fire inside the building under control.
Update (2:45 AM): Firefighters are currently using cranes to rescue several journalists trapped on the rooftop of the English daily The Daily Star’s head office.
Update (3:35 AM): NCP leader Nasiruddin Patwari left the scene after failing to calm the protesters in front of The Daily Star office. Meanwhile, the demonstrators have been unable to enter the building due to strong resistance from law enforcement agencies.