Headline
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
6h - New Age - (original version)
Three pastors gunned down in Manipur
Three pastors were gunned down Wednesday in India’s restive northeastern Manipur state, police and officials said, the latest flare-up in a region gripped by ethnic conflict...
6h - New Age - (original version)
Scientists decipher rules of mosquito attraction
A range of sensory cues can cause mosquitoes to pick one human over another — mainly the smell and heat our bodies give off, and the carbon dioxide we exhale...
6h - New Age - (original version)
JU students demand proctor’s resignation after attempted rape on campus
Over a thousand female students besiege proctor’s office
12h - Daily Star - (original version)
Iran hangs man on Israel spy charges, sixth since war started
Iranian authorities on Wednesday hanged a man in his early 30s convicted of spying for Israel, the sixth person to be executed on such charges since the start of the
12h - New Age - (original version)
Bangladesh
Unidentified attacker attempts to rape JU student on campus
An unidentified man reportedly attempted to rape a female student of Jahangirnagar University on the campus on Tuesday night, prompting protests by student groups and renewed criticism over campus security...
6h - New Age - (original version)
2 brothers killed in road accident at Keraniganj
Two brothers were killed and two more people were injured in a road accident as a truck hit a battery-run rickshaw at Keraniganj in Dhaka on Tuesday night...
6h - New Age - (original version)
BNP leader, three others sued over looting of Tk 50 lakh cumin in Rajshahi
A case was filed on Tuesday night against a local Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader and three others over the alleged looting of a truck carrying 300 sacks of cumin worth
6h - New Age - (original version)
UGC nat’l workshop emphasises on research, innovation, skill development
Educationists, researchers, industry representatives, policymakers and representatives of civil society at a national workshop in Dhaka on Tuesday put forward a set of recommendations with a view to sustainable transformation
6h - New Age - (original version)
Untimely rainfall damages boro harvest in Jhenaidah
CONTINUOUS rainfall over the past several days has severely disrupted Boro paddy harvesting across Jhenaidah, leaving vast areas of ripe crops submerged and creating growing concern among farmers over financial
6h - New Age - (original version)
International
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.
6h - 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
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
Israel steps up attacks on Gaza since Iran truce
Israel has escalated its attacks in Gaza in the five weeks since halting its joint bombing with the US in Iran, redirecting its fire back on the ruined Palestinian enclave
12h - Daily Star - (original version)
Trump posts graphic of Venezuela as 51st US state
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a map graphic on his Truth Social platform depicting Venezuela with an inset American flag and the label “51st State.”
12h - Daily Star - (original version)
King Charles lays out Starmer’s agenda as PM fights for survival
King Charles III outlined UK leader Keir Starmer’s legislative plans during a pomp-filled ceremony yesterday, despite uncertainty over the prime minister’s future as he faces calls to resign from his
12h - Daily Star - (original version)
Technology
Oppo launches A6c in Bangladesh
Oppo has officially launched the A6c smartphone in Bangladesh.
12h - 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
18h - Daily Star - (original version)
Sport
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.
6h - 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
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
Government initiates move for FIFA World Cup broadcast
The Bangladesh government on Wednesday initiated a move to ensure the broadcast of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, holding a discussion with the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and state-owned
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
Kohli ton powers Bengaluru past Kolkata, to top of IPL
Kohli returned to form after back-to-back ducks as he steered his team home in a chase of 193 in Raipur with an excellent 60-ball innings.
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
Alaves end champions Barca's bid for 100-point record
Newly-crowned Spanish champions Barcelona suffered a 1-0 defeat by Alaves on Wednesday, ending their bid to match the all-time La Liga record points total of 100.
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
আলোচিত
গাঁজা সেবন না করলে নাসীরুদ্দীন পাটওয়ারী হওয়া যায় না: রাশেদ খান
গাঁজা সেবন না করলে নাসীরুদ্দীন পাটওয়ারী হওয়া যায় না বলে মন্তব্য করে বিএনপি নেতা মুহাম্মদ রাশেদ খান বলেছেন, তীতে সে জামায়াতে ইসলামীকে গালিগালাজ করেছে।
18h - Jugantor - (original version)
৮২ হাজার টাকা বেতনে কেয়ার বাংলাদেশে চাকরি
৮২ হাজার টাকা বেতনে কেয়ার বাংলাদেশে সিনিয়র প্রজেক্ট অফিসার নিয়োগ দেবে।
12h - Jugantor - (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
6h - 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
6h - 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
12h - 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
12h - 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
12h - 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
12h - 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,
12h - Daily Star - (original version)
Editorial
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.
12h - 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
12h - New Age - (original version)
Increase in sexual violence must be arrested
A SHARP increase in sexual violence against children has been reported in early 2026, highlighting a deepening crisis. Rights group Ain O Salish Kendra’s data show that at least 180
12h - New Age - (original version)
Govt should practise rather than preach on univ issues
THE remark of the prime minister, Tarique Rahman, of May 12 that the University of Dhaka fails to appear in international rankings as teacher appointment has for long been influenced
12h - New Age - (original version)
Entertainment
‘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.
12h - 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).
12h - 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
12h - Daily Star - (original version)
Certification of film ‘Contract Marriage’ suspended
The certification of the Bengali film 'Contract Marriage' has been suspended over allegations of contractual breach and irregularities. Model and actress Zeba Jannat alleged that she was verbally contracted to
12h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Health
Hypertension taking heavy toll amid lack of sustainable financing
Health rights activists and public health experts on Wednesday said that hypertension was taking a heavy toll in Bangladesh due to inadequate and unsustainable financing for prevention and treatment services...
6h - New Age - (original version)
Vitamin A crisis yet to be resolved
The government has yet to resolve shortages of vitamin A capsules and contraceptives because of complications in the procurement system, officials said on Wednesday, as eight more children died and
6h - New Age - (original version)
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