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Rana Plaza’s haunting echo: What has changed and what must change
Thirteen years after Rana Plaza, industrial safety has improved, yet true justice and living wages remain elusive.
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Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said Thursday, as the United States remained at a standstill in negotiations with Iran to end the
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Rohingya boat exodus surges by 90pc: Save the Children
The number of Rohingyas fleeing Bangladesh and Myanmar by boat has increased by 90 per cent compared with last year, Save the Children said on Thursday, based on United Nations
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EU signs off on Ukraine loan, new Russia sanctions
The EU on Thursday gave final approval to a 90-billion-euro ($105 billion) loan for Ukraine and a new round of sanctions on Russia, in a boost for Kyiv after a
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Bangladesh
13 years on, justice yet to be served
Thirteen years after the collapse of Rana Plaza, justice remains elusive as trials in two cases continue to stall due to the prosecution’s failure to produce witnesses.
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Schoolboy by day, breadwinner by night, until a new future opened for Al Amin
The Daily Star report on eight-year-old prompts education offer and public support for Rangpur family
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Bangladesh reels under 3,000MW load-shedding amid heatwave
The country on Thursday faced a power generation shortfall of around 3,000 megawatts due to a shortage of primary energy, exacerbated by the prolonged conflict in the Persian Gulf.
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Dhaka ranks seventh among world’s most polluted cities
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked seventh among the world’s most polluted cities on Friday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 117 at 9:10 am.
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Power outage worsens, hopes pinned on higher supply next month
City-dwellers brace for greater power outage as the government decides to go for a trial 110-megawatt load-shedding in the capital for uninterrupted electricity supply for irrigation in rural areas amid
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Govt to form a cell to combat cyberbullying
The government has taken an initiative to establish a dedicated cell under the Prime Minister’s Office to combat cyberbullying and strengthen digital safety, according to sources at the PMO.
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Bus fare hiked by about 5%
The government yesterday raised bus fares by 11 paisa per kilometre following the recent hike in diesel prices, although the Bangladesh Road Transport Owners’ Association submitted a note of dissent
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International
Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended by 3 weeks: Trump
Hezbollah wants truce to continue, says Israel must comply
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First phase of voting held in West Bengal
Voting began yesterday in two of India’s politically key opposition-held states, with tens of millions casting ballots in West Bengal and the southern Tamil Nadu.
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Iran defies US blockade to claim tolls from Hormuz shipping
Deputy Hajibabei confirms first proceeds from shipping tolls collected
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Iran economy looks set to withstand US naval blockade
Iran proven resilient to past oil revenue declines, regime unlikely to concede quickly
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Trump orders US Navy to destroy boats laying mines in Hormuz
US President ramps up pressure on Iran to reopen strait
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Technology
Google cloud unveils two AI chips as it expands beyond Nvidia
Google Cloud has unveiled two new artificial intelligence (AI) chips as part of its latest generation of tensor processing units (TPUs), signalling a deeper push into custom hardware while continuing
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Meta will let parents see what teens ask its AI
Meta will begin allowing parents to view the general topics their teenagers are asking its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant about, expanding parental supervision tools.
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Google unveils latest chips for powering AI
Google, along with Amazon, have taken to making their own cutting-edge AI chips, taking control of designs and seeking to reduce reliance on coveted Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) that
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Microsoft to invest $18 bln in Australian AI and cloud expansion
Microsoft will invest A$25 billion (US$18 billion) into Australian digital infrastructure by the end of 2029, a capital injection the company described as its largest single investment in the country.
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Asus launches new AI-powered laptop lineup in Bangladesh
Asus Bangladesh has unveiled four new AI-powered laptops at a launch event held in Dhaka on April 22, 2026, expanding its presence in the local market with devices spanning premium
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Sport
Stuttgart set up German Cup final against Bayern
Tiago Tomas' stunning 119th-minute back-heel sent Stuttgart to a German Cup final meeting with Bayern Munich after a 2-1 extra-time home win over Freiburg on Thursday.
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Images of dead Maradona rock trial of medical team
Shock images of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona lying dead in bed, his stomach grotesquely swollen, rocked the negligence trial of his medical team on Thursday.
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‘One of the greatest’: New Zealand’s Bates to end int’l career after T20 WC
The right-handed opening batter has represented the White Ferns 362 times across both ODIs and T20Is, making her the most capped female international in history.
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Samson, Hosein star as Chennai hammer Mumbai by 103 runs
Opener Sanju Samson struck his second IPL century of the season to set up a thumping 103-run win for Chennai Super Kings in a battle of heavyweights against Mumbai Indians
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Italy dismisses talk of replacing Iran at World Cup
Italy has played down suggestions that its national team could replace Iran at the World Cup, following reports that an envoy to US President Donald Trump had asked FIFA to
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আলোচিত
'গুপ্ত' বলাতেই কি ছাত্রদলের ওপর ক্ষিপ্ত ছাত্রশিবির?
২০২৪ সালের পাঁচই অগাস্ট আওয়ামী লীগ সরকারের পতনের পর থেকেই বাংলাদেশের রাজনীতিতে ঘুরেফিরে বারবার আলোচনায় এসেছে ‘গুপ্ত’ শব্দটি। এর সূত্র ধরেই গত মঙ্গলবার চট্টগ্রামের সিটি কলেজে ছাত্রদল ও ছাত্রশিবিরের সংঘর্ষের
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শাহবাগে ছাত্রদল-ছাত্রশিবির মুখোমুখি, থানার ভেতর ডাকসু নেতা মুসাদ্দিকের ওপর হামলা
শাহবাগ থানায় ছাত্রদল-ছাত্রশিবিরের ধাওয়া-পাল্টাধাওয়া হয়েছে। এক পর্যায়ে থানার ভেতর ঢুকে ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় কেন্দ্রীয় ছাত্র সংসদের (ডাকসু) সাহিত্য ও সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক সম্পাদক মুসাদ্দিকের ওপর হামলার ঘটনা ঘটে।
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অপরাধ দমনে রাজধানীজুড়ে ১১ হাজার সিসিটিভি ক্যামেরা স্থাপন করা হবে: ডিএমপি কমিশনার
রাজধানীজুড়ে কিশোর গ্যাং, চুরি-ছিনতাই ও নানা অপরাধ দমনে ১১ হাজার সিসিটিভি ক্যামেরা স্থাপন করা হবে বলে জানিয়েছেন ঢাকা মহানগর পুলিশের ভারপ্রাপ্ত কমিশনার মো. সরওয়ার।
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ঢাকার লোডশেডিং যেন সংসদ থেকে শুরু হয়: জামায়াত আমির
দেশে চলমান বিদ্যুৎ সংকট মোকাবিলায় সরকার ঘোষিত ‘লোড ম্যানেজমেন্ট’ বা লোডশেডিং কার্যক্রম জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন এলাকা থেকেই শুরু করার প্রস্তাব দিয়েছেন জাতীয় সংসদের বিরোধীদলীয় নেতা শফিকুর রহমান।
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গণভোটের রায় বাস্তবায়নে শুক্রবারের গণসমাবেশকে গণআন্দোলনে পরিণত করতে হবে: মামুনুল হক
গণভোটের রায় বাস্তবায়নে কালকের গণসমাবেশকে গণআন্দোলনে পরিণত করতে হবে: মামুনুল হক
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Politics
Five injured in clash between Chhatra Dal and Shibir at Cumilla Polytechnic
Facebook post triggers violence; police deployed to restore order
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EC clears 49 for reserved seats
The Election Commission (EC) yesterday declared 49 out of 53 nomination papers valid for the reserved women’s seats election in the 13th national parliament, scheduled for May 12.
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Legal notice served on Jamaat MP Amir Hamza
A legal notice has been served on Kushtia-3 lawmaker and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Amir Hamza for allegedly making defamatory and derogatory remarks about Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawmaker and freedom fighter
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Crisis Group warns BNP faces 'daunting' challenges ahead
It says reviving economy, ensuring governance key to stability
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Business
Iran economy looks set to withstand US naval blockade
A US naval blockade of Iranian ports is likely to squeeze Iran’s oil output in the coming weeks but claims it will throw the Islamic republic into economic free fall
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Govt-opposition joint body to address energy challenges
A 10-member government-opposition joint committee is being formed to work together to find 'rational solutions' to an abject energy crisis Bangladesh faces amid a global crunch created by the Mideast
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'Concern over energy supply dampening investment sentiment'
Business leaders in Bangladesh remain uncertain and hesitant about expanding operations and making fresh investment, largely due to concerns over energy supply, says Mahbubur Rahman, president of the International Chamber
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Editorial
Opinion Friendship to all, subservience towards none
The “Butterfly Effect” is proving to grow uglier by the day. A missile hitting an installation in Tehran can send prices of essentials spiralling in Dhaka. A vessel held up
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First light of justice, at last
After a decade’s wait and countless calls for justice, we are heartened to see the case for Sohagi Jahan Tonu’s murder finally picking up pace.
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‘Even BNP is not beyond ICT’s reach if it commits crimes against humanity’
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Md Asaduzzaman, who previously served as the 17th attorney general during the interim government’s tenure, speaks with Baharam Khan of The Daily Star
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Israel’s war obsession
IT IS tempting to argue that Israel’s new military doctrine is predicated on perpetual war — but the reality is more complex...
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Entertainment
Maggie Gyllenhaal to lead Venice Film Festival jury
American actress and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal will head up the jury of the Venice Film Festival, organisers said Thursday. Gyllenhaal and the other jurors will select the winner of the
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Which 'iconic' Bangladeshi literary character are you?
Every book we opened as children was a mirror or a window. For some, books were a way to see a version of themselves they didn't yet understand. For others,
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