Headline
Who speaks for the tiger widows of Sundarbans?
Bangladesh’s tiger widows endure stigma, poverty, and neglect while bearing conservation’s hidden human costs alone for decades.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
What Dhaka people look for in an apartment
If you live in Dhaka and are not from around here, chances are you had to look for an apartment one time or another. Apartment hunting in Dhaka is a
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
WHO confirms eight cases of Andes hantavirus
Eight people infected in the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship have tested positive for the Andes virus, the only strain transmitted between humans, the World Health Organisation
9h - New Age - (original version)
Lebanon, Israel to hold new peace talks in United States as truce nears end
Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire — considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli
9h - New Age - (original version)
Trump expresses hope for ‘fantastic future’ of US-China ties as talks with Xi begin
United States president Donald Trump on Thursday told China’s Xi Jinping their countries would have ‘a fantastic future together’, as they began a superpower summit in Beijing on thorny issues
9h - New Age - (original version)
Vijay wins floor test with 144 votes
‘Thalapathy’ Vijay is safe, for now. The superstar actor — who upended Tamil Nadu politics by leading his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to victory in last month’s election, breaking the DMK
15h - New Age - (original version)
Bangladesh
Elderly man beaten to death in Faridpur after dispute over litchi picking
Video of the assault went viral on Facebook; police say efforts are under way to arrest the suspects
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
War in ME takes toll on Bangladeshi migrants
Kawser Ahmed was close to repaying the loan he had taken in 2021 to migrate to Iran for work. But the war shattered that dream and left his family in
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Skills development for govt officials: Pakistan now the training destination
With no renewal of the agreement with India, a group of government officials travelled to Pakistan for training for the first time. The programme, which began on 4 May, will
9h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
‘Blessing’ of power runs waste business
Sahabuddin Ali is an example of what kind of losses a businessman faces if he cannot stay aligned with power or if local leaders of the ruling party become ‘dissatisfied.’
9h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Protests spark at JU over attempted rape of female student
Hundreds of Jahangirnagar University students staged protests and brought out torch processions on Wednesday night as an unidentified person attempted to rape a female student on the university campus on
9h - New Age - (original version)
Youth arrested over hurting religious sentiments in Netrokona
Police have arrested a 28-year-old man over a Facebook post that reportedly hurt religious sentiments of Muslims in Barhatta upazila of Netrokona district.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Measles: Parents carrying their twin daughters, one dead, another critically ill
To prevent any difficulties in transporting the body by ambulance, the hospital also issued another document stating that the death was not a “police case”.
9h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
International
China's Xi hails trade progress in Trump summit, sends Taiwan warning
The Chinese leader's remarks, reported by the official Xinhua news agency, set the stage for what Trump described as possibly the "biggest summit ever" following a pomp-filled reception at Beijing's
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
How did US Secretary Marco Rubio enter China despite being sanctioned twice?
Rubio attended meetings at the Great Hall of the People alongside Donald Trump during Trump’s visit to China.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Trump lauds ‘biggest summit’ as Xi talks tackle trade, Iran
US President Donald Trump called China’s Xi Jinping a great leader and a friend as they kicked off two days of talks on Thursday set to cover their fragile trade
9h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Trump heralds 'fantastic future' for US-China as talks with Xi begin
Xi had greeted Trump with a red carpet welcome at the opulent Great Hall of the People with military band fanfare, a gun salute and a host of schoolchildren jumping
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Ecuador judge killed amid crime crackdown
An Ecuadoran judge was fatally shot during a state of emergency that had been declared to combat organized crime, Ecuador’s judicial oversight body said.
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
Netanyahu secretly met UAE leader during war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a “secret” meeting with the president of the United Arab Emirates during the war with Iran, his office said yesterday, amid reports that Saudi
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
Technology
Oppo launches A6c in Bangladesh
Oppo has officially launched the A6c smartphone in Bangladesh.
21h - Daily Star - (original version)
New features coming in Android 17
Google has announced a broad set of updates for Android 17, the newest version of its mobile operating system. Announced at the Android Show on May 12, ahead of the
1d - Daily Star - (original version)
Sport
Iran holds World Cup send-off for national football team
Iran held a send-off ceremony Wednesday for the national football team as it prepared to play in the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Shuttlers relish top-flight return after 11 years
The league had been suspended since 2015 following disputes involving Knit Concern Badminton Club and Biman Bangladesh during the previous edition.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Taskin shines in the shadows
The 31-year-old fast bowler's experience and quality remain indispensable to the Tigers.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
US drops bond requirement for World Cup ticket holders
In order to have the bond requirement waived, ticket holders from affected countries must have registered in that system, known as FIFA PASS, by April 15.
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
Messi in World Cups: The astonishing numbers
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is knocking at the door. While discussions around teams’ tactics, squads, and schedules are reaching fever pitch, the football world is also preparing to witness
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
আলোচিত
৮২ হাজার টাকা বেতনে কেয়ার বাংলাদেশে চাকরি
৮২ হাজার টাকা বেতনে কেয়ার বাংলাদেশে সিনিয়র প্রজেক্ট অফিসার নিয়োগ দেবে।
21h - Jugantor - (original version)
জামায়াতের মহিলা নেত্রীদের সঙ্গে পাকিস্তানি নেত্রীর মতবিনিময়
জামায়াতের মহিলা নেত্রীদের সঙ্গে পাকিস্তানি নেত্রীর মতবিনিময়
15h - Bangladesh Pratidin - (original version)
Politics
Filing Polls expenses: BNP, NCP, 23 other parties miss the deadline
Yesterday was the deadline for submitting expenditure accounts of the 13th national parliamentary election, but the BNP, the National Citizen Party, and 23 other parties have yet to file their
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
Khulna JCD convener removed hours after announcement
Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal on Wednesday removed newly appointed Khulna district unit convener Firoz Ahmed from his organisational post within 15 hours of announcing the committee and appointed senior joint
15h - New Age - (original version)
Who made you spokesperson for 180 million people?
In Bangladesh’s political rhetoric, ‘the people’ are forever angry, ready, and united, except real citizens rarely fit so neatly into party lines
21h - Daily Star - (original version)
Youth killed, 40 injured as BNP, AL clash in Sunamganj
A youth was killed and more than 40 people were injured in a clash between activists of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the Awami League, activities of which are
21h - New Age - (original version)
Business
Bangladesh Bank bars bank-funded training, seminar for staff
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has imposed new restrictions on its officials’ participation in training, seminars, symposiums, and workshops organised or funded by banks, financial institutions, and other entities
21h - Daily Star - (original version)
EBL posts 28% profit growth in Q1
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) posted a 28 percent year-on-year rise in consolidated profit in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong investment income, higher foreign exchange earnings and lower
21h - Daily Star - (original version)
NRB Bank clients to get discounts at Concord Diagnostics, EW Villa Medica
NRB Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Concord Diagnostics & Molecular Lab BD Ltd and EW Villa Medica Bangladesh to provide healthcare and wellness services to the bank’s employees,
21h - Daily Star - (original version)
Editorial
The elite’s blind spot is deepening our education crisis
Talking to the Bangladeshi elite—the people with real power and influence—you might think they recognise the education crisis facing the country.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Measles outbreak and the politics of convenience
“For the past two months, innocent children have been dying, and there has been no discussion about it in parliament. No one is taking responsibility.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Disconnected trade systems are eroding the gains of digitisation
In today’s global trading system, data moves alongside goods. Every shipment is accompanied by invoices, regulatory approvals, banking records, inspection reports, and logistical updates.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Gas shortages and policy failures
ONCE, gas was considered an almost inexhaustible resource in Bangladesh. People used to dry clothes over gas stoves, keep burners running all day and pay only a nominal monthly bill.
21h - New Age - (original version)
Economics of carbon sequestration
CARBON sequestration was once treated largely as a technical scientific issue discussed in climate summits, research institutions and environmental negotiations. Today, it is becoming something far more immediate: an economic
21h - New Age - (original version)
Entertainment
Film Certification Board halts release of ‘Contract Marriage’
Popular actress Moushumi plays one of the lead roles in the production, which was originally conceived as a drama before being developed into a telefilm and later a feature film.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
‘Dhrupad’ brings an evening of classical dance to Dhaka
Through this initiative, Bhairabi created a memorable cultural experience for dance enthusiasts and audiences, while highlighting the elegance and depth of classical dance heritage.
21h - Daily Star - (original version)
‘Domm’ gets OTT release date
After drawing audiences to theatres during Eid-ul-Fitr, “Domm” is now heading to OTT. The film will begin streaming on Chorki from May 21, the platform announced on Tuesday (May 12).
21h - Daily Star - (original version)
Dhaka at the Palais
But what hit like a sledgehammer was Irish screenwriter Paul Laverty breaking the festival bubble to slam the "blacklisting" of actors for their political stances—particularly regarding the bombing of women
21h - Daily Star - (original version)
Health
Another child added to Cumilla measles death list, toll now 8
Health authorities in Cumilla have confirmed the death of another child from measles, raising the total number of fatalities in the district to eight. The Civil Surgeon’s Office said on
3h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Measles claims 7 more lives in a day
Measles infections continue to rise across Bangladesh as seven more children have died from the disease and related symptoms in the past 24 hours. On Thursday, the Directorate General of
3h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Life style
What is Japanese encephalitis, could it spread widely in Bangladesh?
Japanese encephalitis is a severe viral infection that directly attacks the human brain. The disease is caused by a virus belonging to the ‘flavivirus’ family
3h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Dhaka’s newest fashion brand focuses on clean cuts and comfort
Taskin Rahman and Samira Hamid launched Caleo Collective to redefine Dhaka’s fashion scene. Their contemporary clothing label prioritizes breathable linen fabrics and clean silhouettes, offering sustainable, versatile style for Bangladesh’s
3h - Daily Star - (original version)
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