Headline
The Petrodollar’s Strait of Hormuz moment
Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are exposing deeper fractures within the global petrodollar monetary order.
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Haor crisis turning into a national crisis: Is the government aware?
Bangladesh's haor floods severely threaten national food security, demanding systemic livelihood recovery, climate adaptation, and debt relief.
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Trump shares map graphic of Venezuela as 51st US State on Truth Social
United States 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.’...
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Last respects paid to thespian Ataur Rahman
People from all walks of life paid their last respects to Independence Award and Ekushey Padak-winning theatre exponent Ataur Rahman at a mourning ceremony held at the Central Shaheed Minar
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Vijay meets AIADMK leaders backing TVK
Ahead of the crucial floor test in the Tamil Nadu assembly on Wednesday, chief minister and TVK supremo Vijay met rebel AIADMK leaders CV Shanmugam and SP Velumani on Tuesday,
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Bangladesh
Green bins for organic waste, yellow for recyclables
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) yesterday launched a source segregation initiative to improve waste management in the capital.
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Measles’ unseen toll on the poor
Titu Nakti is relieved that his 11-month-old son, Tamzid, is finally going home to Madaripur after a week-long battle with measles at a Dhaka hospital. Yet, a newly acquired debt
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Measles: 40pc of children died within two days of hospital admission
Amidst the ongoing outbreak, some three or four months old infants have also died of measles. There is little difference between the number of boys and girls among the deaths.
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Woman in TCB queue with grandchild tied by chain
Around 200 men and women gathered on a road in front of Sony Cinema Hall in Dhaka’s Mirpur at around 1:00 pm yesterday, Tuesday. They were waiting for a Trading
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SC Bar Association election begins amid exclusion of pro-AL lawyers
Two-day voting underway for 14 posts as 11,097 lawyers participate amid contested candidate list
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A false shooting claim; living man shown dead
What began as a mother’s demand for justice -- claiming her son was shot during the July uprising -- was in fact a scripted plot driven by vendetta.
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Higher deposits, no posters in local polls
The Election Commission has begun drafting a unified code of conduct for elections to all five local government tiers, with provisions to ban posters and increase security deposits for the
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International
China-US trade talks start in South Korea
Meeting happens ahead of Trump–Xi summit
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Israel strikes Lebanon as authorities report 380 killed since truce
Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed 13 people in the south, including two rescuers responding to an earlier raid in Nabatieh
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Iran says US must accept its peace plan or face 'failure'
The war, which erupted more than two months ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, has spread throughout the Middle East and roiled the global economy
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Trump goes on social media conspiracy posting spree
Midnight posting spree targeting Obama and political opponents coincides with renewed debate over president’s health
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10 killed in Pak market blast
A massive blast at a crowded market in northwestern Pakistan killed 10 people and wounded dozens more yesterday, the emergency services agency said, as the latest attack in the region
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UK PM defiant amid growing calls to quit
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer battled to remain in his job yesterday, as four junior ministers resigned their posts and dozens of lawmakers called for him to step down in
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Netherlands delegation discusses maritime cooperation with CPA
A high-level delegation from the Netherlands on Tuesday held a courtesy meeting with officials of the Chittagong Port Authority to discuss maritime cooperation, sustainable transport and future port development initiatives.
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Technology
Interactive Cares CEO, cofounder placed on 3-day remand
A Dhaka court has granted a 72-hour remand for Rare Al Samir, chief executive of edtech startup Interactive Cares, and his business partner and wife Jamila Bupasha Khushbu, following a
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Google unveils Googlebook, a new lineup of AI-native laptops
Google has announced a new line of laptops called “Googlebooks”, during the company’s Android Show 2026.
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Android Auto update finally makes use of every inch of car screens
Android Auto is set to receive multiple new features aimed at improving the in-car experience, Google announced at Android Show 2026.
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HerWILL announces winners of global AI digital safety datathon
HerWILL has concluded its global AI for Digital Safety Datathon 2026 in Dhaka, naming Azra Tuni of Bangladesh as champion after a competition focused on using artificial intelligence to address
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AI models disagree on which jobs AI will disrupt, study finds
A new study warns that artificial intelligence cannot reliably predict which occupations it will disrupt.
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Sport
Late own goal keeps Ronaldo waiting for Saudi title
Goalkeeper Bento's injury-time own goal denied Cristiano Ronaldo his first Saudi Pro League title on Tuesday as Al Nassr drew 1-1 with second-placed Al Hilal.
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Australia name squad for Women's T20WC
Fast bowler Darcie Brown was a surprise omission from Australia's 15-player squad named Wednesday for next month's T20 World Cup in England.
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Rana’s old-ball swing rewires Tigers’ home Test swagger
Rana getting the old ball to talk had even surprised his captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Litton Das.
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Neymar World Cup call based on fitness and form, not sentiment, says Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti will walk into Monday's Brazil squad announcement with a nation peering over his shoulder and one burning question hanging in the Rio de Janeiro air: Neymar or no
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Rana magic seals maiden home Test win over Pakistan
Pacer Nahid Rana delivered a fiery spell in the final session of the opening Test to claim career-best figures and guide Bangladesh to a 104-run victory over Pakistan, giving the
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আলোচিত
এনআইডি সংশোধনে সীমাহীন ভোগান্তি
এনআইডিতে বয়স সংশোধনের ক্ষমতা এককভাবে নির্বাচন কমিশনের জাতীয় পরিচয় নিবন্ধন অনুবিভাগের (এনআইডি) মহাপরিচালকের (ডিজি) হাতে। বয়স সংশোধন ঘিরে নির্বাচন কমিশনের মাঠপর্যায়ের কর্মকর্তাদের দুর্নীতি ও অনিয়মের অভিযোগের প্রেক্ষিতে ২০২৫ সালের নভেম্বর
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রণবীরের হাসিখুশি স্বভাবটা আসলে লোকদেখানো?
বলিউডের সবথেকে প্রাণবন্ত এবং ‘এনার্জেটিক’ অভিনেতা হিসেবে যাঁর পরিচিতি, সেই রণবীর সিংকে নিয়েই এখন টিনসেল টাউনে বিতর্কের ঝড়।
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কথা না শুনলে খাটিয়ায় শোয়ায়ে পাঠাব
কক্সবাজারের চকরিয়ার ইউএনও-থানার ওসিসহ প্রশাসনের বিভিন্ন কর্মকর্তাকে প্রকাশ্যে হুমকি দেওয়ার অভিযোগ উঠেছে উপজেলা বিএনপির সভাপতি এনামুল হকের বিরুদ্ধে। রোববার দলীয় এক অনুষ্ঠানে তিনি এ হুমকি
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Politics
Rano never deviated from political  ideals: discussion
Politicians at a commemoration meeting in Dhaka on Tuesday said that left-wing politician and author Haider Akbar Khan Rano never strayed from his political ideals in his long political career.
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People will defend borders if govt fails to ensure security: Nahid
NCP convener says Bangladesh cannot build genuine friendship with a neighbour while border killings and barbed wire fencing continue
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Business
Bumper mango yield rekindles hope among Natore farmers
Mango economy worth over Tk 400 crore projected, up from Tk 350 crore last year
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Walton launches AI-powered premium washing machines
The newly launched models include AI-enabled top-loading washing machines WWM-ATT80 and WWM-ATT90 with capacities of 8kg and 9kg respectively
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Economy remains in fragile, uneven recovery phase: MCCI
Bangladesh’s economy remains in a fragile and uneven recovery phase, marked by subdued growth, persistent high inflation, and continued external sector pressures, according to a report by the Metropolitan Chamber
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Editorial
Why are lightning strikes claiming so many farmers' lives?
Scrolling through the morning papers or glancing at our phone screens, there is one recurring piece of news that never fails to break our hearts: the untimely demise of people
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The banking sector’s dangerous free fall while defaulters thrive
Plagued with a huge amount of non-performing loans (NPLs), capital deficiency, provision shortfall, management inefficiency, and other issues, Bangladesh’s banking sector is indeed in an extremely vulnerable state.
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The Padma barrage must address both water and sediment issues
As the Padma Barrage Project is placed before the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for approval this week, an idea that has evolved since the 1960s may
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Lanka risks repeating cycle of corruption
THE death of the most important suspect in the SriLankan Airlines airbus deal has drawn intense public speculation. Kapila Chandrasena, the former CEO of the heavily loss-making national airline, was
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Don’t hand back the keys to ex-owners of failed banks
Authorities must not enable a return to failed banking control.
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Entertainment
Alia Bhatt turns heads at Cannes red carpet
The festival opened on May 12 with celebrations honouring filmmaker Peter Jackson, who received an honorary Palme d’Or for lifetime achievement.
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Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem Requiem’ to premiere on Apple Music, AMC theaters
The livestream will be available free on Apple Music without a subscription during its premiere. Afterward, the full concert film and a Spatial Audio live album will remain accessible on
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Karina’s two brothers undergo blood tests in Chennai, one to donate liver
Karina left Dhaka for Chennai by air ambulance at 11:00 pm on Monday from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Her mother and two brothers accompanied her
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'Shame on those who drop bombs on children': Cannes Jury member at press conference
The statement highlighted a growing rift in the industry regarding the "blacklisting" of high-profile actors who have used their platforms to criticize military actions in the region. Laverty’s decision to
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Health
A new name for PCOS, the most common cause of infertility
A disorder that affects 170 million women worldwide and is the leading cause of infertility known as polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is being renamed to improve diagnosis and care,
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