Headline
Kaarina Kaisar’s death and the politics of cruelty
For many young Bangladeshis living abroad, content creators like Kaarina meant something special.
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The haor crisis explained
The haor is not land waiting to be conquered. It is a living floodplain. The crisis begins when its water rhythm is disrupted.
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Aircraft collision over United States air show downs two fighter jets
Two fighter jets collided midair during a demonstration event in the northwestern state of Idaho on Sunday, with the pilots parachuting to safety from the aircraft, United States media reported...
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5.2-magnitude quake kills two in south China: state media
Over 7,000 people evacuated as rescue efforts continue
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Tonu murder: PBI confirms fourth person's involvement following DNA test
Blood traces found on Tonu’s clothing now point to samples from four individuals
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Film archive needs investment in modernisation
Speakers, including state minister for information and broadcasting Yasser Khan Choudhury and information and broadcasting ministry adviser to the prime minister Zahed Ur Rahman, said on Sunday that the Bangladesh
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Bangladesh
NHRC, disappearances: Draft laws clip powers granted in ordinances
Weeks after promising stronger legal frameworks to combat state-sponsored human rights violations, the government yesterday presented new draft laws on enforced disappearances and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) that
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Dhaka Airport: Cargo exports hit as 3 of 4 scanners out of order
Exports through Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have been severely disrupted as three of the four Explosive Detection System (EDS) scanners remain non-functional.
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Beijing wants to take the prime minister to China in June
Since the BNP government took office in Bangladesh, Dhaka-Beijing political communication has become more intimate. With the aim of taking existing relations between the two countries to ''new heights", Beijing
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Roads department’s building extravagance with highway project’s fund
Foreign loans were initially secured to widen the highway from Elenga in Tangail to Rangpur to a four-lane way. Over time, however, various lavish components—including the construction of buildings under
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DUET students continue protests over VC appointment
A section of students of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology in Gazipur continued their protest on Monday morning over the appointment of the new vice-chancellor...
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Prof Mohammad Iqbal takes charge as Duet VC amid protest
Appointed to lead the university for a four-year term
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44th BCS non-cadre candidates warn of tougher protests over delays in releasing files
Aspirants fear delay may affect verification, medical tests and seniority
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International
Israeli strike in east Lebanon kills Islamic Jihad commander: state media
17-year-old daughter among dead; emergency workers search rubble for survivors
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Trump issues dire warning to Iran to accept peace deal
President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran on Sunday, saying it had to move quickly towards a peace deal or "there won't be anything left of them." Washington,
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WHO keeps evaluation of hantavirus as 'low risk'
The World Health Organization said Sunday it was maintaining its assessment of the hantavirus outbreak as "low risk" as the cruise ship where the outbreak originated approached the Netherlands
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Brain implants allow us to move and talk. But they could also be hacked
Scientists are investigating if a kind of technology, known as the brain-computer interface, could help patients move and communicate better
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Venezuela expels Maduro ally Alex Saab to US again
Former Venezuelan industry minister Alex Saab, a close ally of deposed president Nicolas Maduro, was expelled to the United States on Saturday for a second time, Venezuelan officials said in
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Dubai to recruit 6,000 drivers from Bangladesh
Dubai Taxi Company will recruit 6,000 skilled drivers from Bangladesh this year.
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Pakistan offers free higher education to 500 Bangladeshi students
Around 500 Bangladeshi students will get the opportunity to pursue higher education free of cost at different universities in Pakistan under the Bangladesh-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor initiative.
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Technology
Amazon to end store access for legacy Kindle devices on May 20
Amazon is preparing to end support for Kindle devices released before 2012, cutting affected e-readers and tablets off from the Kindle Store and limiting their ability to access new content
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Sport
Azmoun omitted as Iran name preliminary World Cup squad amid political tensions
Ghalenoei did not explain the reason for omitting Azmoun, who has scored 57 goals in 91 internationals, but Iran's state news agency IRNA reported that the former Bayer Leverkusen and
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Messi inspires Inter Miami to secure first win at new stadium
Until now, the 27,000-capacity arena had witnessed three frustrating draws and a humiliating Miami collapse from 3-0 up to lose 4-3 to Orlando City.
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A race fewer women run
On the opening day of the 49th National Athletics Championships at the National Stadium on Sunday, Sharifa Khatun finished second in the women’s 100m sprint. With the silver medal around
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Who could be the 2026 World Cup's breakout star?
The son of former Argentine international Pablo Paz has opted to play for the world champions despite being born and raised in Spain.
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Shanto fails to replicate Mirpur heroics in Sylhet
Pakistan pacer Khurram Shahzad struck a crucial blow in the opening hour after trapping Shanto lbw for 15 off 46 deliveries.
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আলোচিত
ট্রাকের পেছনে মোটরসাইকেলের ধাক্কা, প্রাণ গেল পিতা-পুত্রের
ট্রাকের পেছনে মোটরসাইকেলের ধাক্কা, প্রাণ গেল পিতা-পুত্রের
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শিবির আবারও গুপ্ত-মুনাফেকি রাজনীতি শুরু করেছে: নাছির
কেন্দ্রীয় ছাত্রদলের সাধারণ সম্পাদক নাছির উদ্দীন নাছির বলেছেন, বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়গুলোতে নিজেদের নিয়ন্ত্রণ হারানোর ভয়ে ছাত্রশিবির আবারও শুরু করেছে পুরোনো গুপ্ত-মুনাফেক
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হেফাজত আমিরের কাছে গিয়ে জামায়াত নিয়ে যে বার্তা দিলেন মামুনুল হক
জামায়াতে ইসলামীর সঙ্গে আদর্শিক বা আকিদাগত কোনো ঐক্য হয়নি বলে জানিয়েছেন বাংলাদেশ খেলাফত মজলিসের আমির মাওলানা মামুনুল হক।
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এনসিপি ছাড়লেন ঢাকা উত্তরের সদস্য সচিব
জাতীয় নাগরিক পার্টির (এনসিপি) ঢাকা মহানগর উত্তরের সদস্য সচিব সর্দার আমিরুল ইসলাম পদত্যাগ করেছেন। রোববার (১৭ মে) নিজের ফেসবুকে এ সিদ্ধান্তের কথা জানিয়েছেন তিনি।
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Politics
Constitution amendment: BNP to again ask opposition to join panel
The ruling BNP will once again ask the opposition to join a special parliamentary committee on constitutional amendments in line with the July National Charter when parliament’s second session begins
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SC keeps bail in last 2 cases against ex-mayor Ivy
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld bail to former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in the last two cases over the murders and other
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Left parties to wage tougher movement over US trade deal
Leaders of the Anti-Fascist and Anti-War Alliance on Sunday, at a protest rally in Dhaka, called on the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led government to scrap the ‘unequal’ trade deal signed with
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BNP, Jamaat face off over July charter implementation
The exchange of allegations and counter-allegations between the government and the opposition over implementing the July National Charter and the referendum outcome has finally moved into the political field.
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SC upholds bail in all 12 cases against Selina Hayat Ivy clearing her release
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld bail to former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in the last two cases over the incidents linked to
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Business
BGBA urges removing high duty on garment samples
The imposition of higher duty on garment samples is making it difficult for buying houses to secure work orders from global apparel brands. It also adds to the financial burden
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FBCCI election schedule to be announced following appointment of administrator
The election schedule of the Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) will be announced soon after the appointment of a new administrator. Member Secretary of FBCCI Reform
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Fuel import spending jumps 54pc in nine months
Bangladesh’s fuel import bill has surged dramatically in the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal year, driven by soaring global oil prices and rising domestic demand amid expanding economic
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Editorial
Why Bangladesh should have a planetarium in every division
On a clear evening in a small town in Bangladesh, a child stands outside and looks up at the sky. The stars are visible, scattered across the darkness.
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Plastic waste, reverse logistics, and Bangladesh’s textile opportunity
Bangladesh’s garment industry stands at a critical turning point.
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We see no remorse, no regret, just a vicious sense of vengeance
At a recent media conference which I attended, I could not help but notice the emergence of many journalists who had championed the fascist government. They used this as a
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When art schools fail their students
THE tragic death of a student associated with the theatre and performance studies department at University of Dhaka has opened a wound that extends far beyond a single campus. What
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Interactive Cares and the recurring crisis of trust in our startups
On April 28, immigration police detained Rare Al Samir, founder and CEO of the Dhaka-based edtech platform Interactive Cares, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, as he attempted to leave the
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Entertainment
Kaarina Kaisar laid to rest in Munshiganj
Kaarina Kaisar, daughter of former Bangladesh national football team captain Kaiser Hamid, was laid to rest this morning (May 18) at her maternal grandparents’ home in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj.
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Runa-Bappa’s first-ever Bangla ghazal duet ‘Onayashey’ releases
Earlier this month, Runa Laila received the ‘Minar-E-Dilli’ award at the 15th International Film Festival held in Delhi. She is also set to perform in the upcoming Eid edition of
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Acting is something I genuinely enjoy: Mousumi Hamid
This Eid, she appears in a seven-episode drama. She spoke to The Daily Star about her upcoming projects and the memories that Eid stirs in her.
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‘There can be no explanation for this genocide’: Javier Bardem addresses blacklist rumours at Cannes
Bardem’s appearance at the Cannes Film Festival has remained one of the festival’s most closely watched moments. By addressing political tensions directly during the press conference for “My Beloved”, the
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Health
Japan pharmaceutical firm warns against rare diseases drug after deaths
Both Kissei and US biotech firm Amgen — which owns the drug — said the deaths included cases for which no causal link to the medicine could be determined...
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency
The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern". The WHO said the outbreak,
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Life style
Eliminating misconceptions about controlling high blood pressure
Every year, 17 May marks World Hypertension Day. This year’s theme is “Measure your blood pressure accurately, control it, live longer.”
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