Khaleda moved to cabin from CCU
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is currently undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital, was shifted to a cabin from the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) today
Who do you want to bring to power by ousting me: PM wonders about leftists
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the country’s leftist parties who they want to bring to power by ousting her
Fakhrul off to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir left the country this afternoon for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah
River encroachment behind adverse environmental condition: TIB
A key reason behind Bangladesh's adverse environmental condition is increasing encroachment of rivers, water bodies, forest lands and other natural resources in the name of development, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Iftekharuzzman said today
Boat capsize in Mediterranean: Bodies of eight Bangladeshis reach Dhaka
The bodies of eight Bangladeshis, who died in a boat capsize in the Mediterranean Sea, reached Dhaka today
Secondary schools to reopen Saturday, primary on Sunday
Academic activities at all secondary-level educational institutions will resume on Saturday, the Ministry of Education said today
Bangladesh
Man's body found in sack
Police recovered the body of a man in a sack from Uttar Goran area around 8:00am today, said Sub-inspector Mahbubur Rahman of Khilgaon Police Station
Opinion / Are schools open? Simple issue unnecessarily complicated
Are the secondary schools and colleges open today? It is very likely that no one can answer this seemingly simple question with certainty.
Thailand trip a step forward in efforts to protect economic interests: PM
She declared her recent six-day trip to Thailand as a landmark success
3 cases filed against Milton Samadder; DB to seek 7-day remand
Three cases have been filed against Milton Samadder, founder of Child and Old Age Care, over various charges, including fraudulence
Rain likely in Dhaka, four other divisions
Met office forecasts rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind in parts of five divisions
Prof Yunus, 13 others granted bail in graft case
A Dhaka court today granted bail to Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and 13 others in a case filed over misappropriation of about Tk 25.22 crore of Grameen Telecom Workers' profit participation fund
PM to address media on Thailand visit at 11:30am
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will brief media at 11:30am today regarding the outcome of her recent six-day Thailand visit
Four of a family among five killed as private car, truck collide in Habiganj
The family members met the tragic accident while returning home after receiving someone at Dhaka airport
Asia
Death toll from south China road collapse rises to 36
The death toll from a highway collapse in southern China's Guangdong province has risen to 36, state media said Thursday, as rescue work continued
India's Godrej family agrees to split 127-year-old conglomerate into two
India's Godrej family has decided to restructure its shareholding in the conglomerate to operate as two entities, Godrej Enterprises and Godrej Industries, according to a filing late on Tuesday
BJP invites AL to observe polls situation in India
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has invited Awami League to observe the overall preparation and campaign taken for the national elections in India
19 dead in southern China road collapse: state media
At least 19 people died when part of a highway collapsed in southern China's Guangdong province on Wednesday, state media reported
Heavy April rains / 143 killed in Pakistan
At least 143 people died in Pakistan from lightning strikes and other storm-related incidents in April, with the country receiving more than twice as much rain as usual for the month, officials said yesterday.
Afghanistan / 6 killed in mosque attack
A gunman stormed a mosque in western Afghanistan and killed six people, a government spokesman said yesterday, with local residents claiming the minority Shia community had been targeted.
At least 143 killed in Pakistan's unusually heavy April rains
At least 143 people died in Pakistan from lightning strikes and other storm-related incidents in April, with the country receiving more than twice as much rain as usual for the month, officials said Tuesday
Khalistan slogans at event attended by Trudeau
India summoned the Canadian Deputy High Commissioner yesterday and expressed “deep concern and strong protest” after separatist slogans in support of a Sikh homeland were raised at an event addressed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
World
Bogota cuts ties with Israel over 'genocidal' Gaza campaign
President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday Colombia will sever diplomatic ties with Israel, whose leader he described as "genocidal" in its war in Gaza
As student protests shake US campuses, Biden mum
What does Joe Biden have to say about the rowdy student protests against Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza that have rocked American college campuses in recent weeks? Almost nothing
UK researchers unveil face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman
Named Shanidar Z after the cave in Iraqi Kurdistan where her skull was found in 2018, the latest discovery has led experts to probe the mystery of the forty-something Neanderthal woman laid to rest in a sleeping position beneath a huge vertical stone marker.
US accuses Russia of using 'chemical weapon' in Ukraine
"The use of such chemicals is not an isolated incident, and is probably driven by Russian forces' desire to dislodge Ukrainian forces from fortified positions and achieve tactical gains on the battlefield," the State Department said.
US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at 23-year high
"The economic outlook is uncertain, and the Committee remains highly attentive to inflation risks," the Fed said in a statement.
Saima Wazed calls for collaborative health leadership in Southeast Asia
Saima Wazed, WHO regional director for Southeast Asia, has emphasised the creation of a roadmap for the priority programmes that will guide the strategic direction during her term
Amazon triples quarterly profit as cloud surges
E-commerce titan Amazon on Tuesday said profit in the first three months of 2024 tripled as its cloud, ads, and retail businesses thrived
US bird flu spreads to chickens, cattle, raises concerns over human infections
The outbreak of H5N1 bird flu virus has spread to dairy cows for the first time in the United States, raising concerns about it spreading to humans through the nation's milk supply
News Multimedia
Biden's Israeli policy under pressure from pro-Palestinian students
As the conflict in Gaza persists, a growing number of young Americans are expressing solidarity with Palestinians, prompting protests and student detentions nationwide
Star Explains / The origins of May Day
As we observe May Day today, let's look into where, when and how the demand for the for the 8-hour work day was first raised
WATCH / The story of a Gaza genocide survivor in Bangladesh
In this exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Kamel provides a painful firsthand account of 170 days of carnage.
Where did the 'dummy' torpedo come from?
An object resembling a torpedo was spotted floating in the water of the Nijkata canal in Rangabali upazila, near Patuakhali's coastline connecting the Bay of Bengal
30 Israeli paratroopers refuse to go to war in Rafah
Israel is preparing a planned ground attack on the town of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. At least 30 Israeli paratroopers have refused to participate in this battle. This was reported by the Israeli broadcaster 'Channel Twelve'
India widens spices crackdown with nationwide checks on all manufacturers
The agency added checks would also be made for any presence of ethylene oxide, whose use is banned in India, and "appropriate actions will be initiated as fit" after testing was completed.
Man dies on train at Kamalapur station
A 40-year-old man died on a train at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Station early today..Mosharraf Hossain, a resident of Chhapara village in Alamdanga of Chuadanga, was traveling home from his job in Chattogram when he suddenly became unconscious around 3:30am and subsequently died
Khaleda Zia hospitalised again
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital tonight
Govt to enhance eco-tech in rice cultivation: Saber
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today shared plans to boost the adoption of eco-friendly technologies in rice cultivation, aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions
Their hands are stained with workers' blood: Quader on BNP
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP's hands are stained with workers' blood
Free press is not a choice, but a necessity: Antonio Guterres
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on governments, the private sector and civil society to join them in reaffirming their commitment to safeguarding press freedom and the rights of journalists and media professionals around the world
Unite to restore people's rights: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today urged all, regardless of their political affiliations, to initiate a new movement aimed at reclaiming the rights of the people and eliminating widespread corruption
UP chairman suspended for issuing 'birth certificates to 153 Rohingyas'
A union parishad chairman in Moulvibazar’s Rajnagar upazila has been suspended for illegally issuing birth certificates to 153 Rohingyas
Rajshahi IHT closed indefinitely as tension sparks over 'illegal seat trade'
Authorities of Rajshahi Institute of Health Technology (IHT) today closed the academic activities of the institution for an indefinite period after tension sparked among students over “illegal seat trade” allegedly by the Chhatra League unit of the institute
Patuakhali farmers fear heatwave may disrupt crop production
Farmers in Patuakhali are concerned that the ongoing heatwave, that has been persisting for almost a month, will severely disrupt their crop production
