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Met Gala 2026 stuns with art-inspired fashion moments
Embrace the 2026 Met Gala theme, The Art of Fashion, where Anna Wintour transforms the Costume Institute fundraiser into a global stage. Designers like Manish Malhotra and Balenciaga redefine sculptural
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ISD alumni advise next generation of entrepreneurs at summit
The event gave students, faculty and the wider school community, a candid look at what it takes to build and scale businesses
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School bullies in Singapore face caning
School bullies in Singapore face caning under new guidelines, but the education minister said Tuesday it would be meted out only as a last resort with strict safeguards...
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Race to find port for hantavirus-stricken cruise ship
Health authorities were racing to find a port for a cruise ship battling a suspected hantavirus outbreak Tuesday, as it remained off Cape Verde with passengers isolating after three people
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39 top police officials transferred in major reshuffle
All transferred officers asked to join their new stations as soon as possible, says home ministry
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Krishak Dal president appointed BMDA chairman
Hasan Zarif Tuhin given one-year contract with secretary status
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Bangladesh
Read Bangladesh’s trade deal with US alongside those of others: Khalilur
Khalilur Rahman says public debate is welcome, but the agreement should be assessed in a broader global context
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A country that keeps asking its children to survive its failures
From sexual abuse and child marriage to labour exploitation and preventable disease, Bangladesh’s children are paying the price for adult negligence and broken systems
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Local govt polls likely to begin by year-end: Zahed
At the briefing, the adviser also outlined the progress and achievements of various ministries alongside the issue of local government elections.
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India’s BSF drone crashes inside Bangladesh
A drone belonging to India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has fallen inside Bangladesh at the Mughalibari border in Burimari Union of Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat.
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CJ urges DCs to uphold integrity, act as bridge between state, people
The chief justice of Bangladesh, Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, on Tuesday urged deputy commissioners to perform their duties with integrity and a strong sense of accountability.
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Chief justice urges DCs to work with honesty, integrity
Referring to Deputy Commissioners (DCs) as the reflection of the government, Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury has called on them to discharge their duties with honesty and integrity. The chief
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Janata Bank puts Globe Janakantha assets up for auction to recover defaulted loans
State-owned Janata Bank PLC has issued an auction notice for the assets of Globe Janakantha Shilpa Paribar, including the iconic 15-storey ‘Janakantha Bhaban,’ to cover for defaulted loans amounting to
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International
Nepal PM backs banning party-linked unions, student groups
Nepal’s newly elected Prime Minister Balendra Shah yesterday rejected criticism of his ban on trade and student unions linked to political parties, insisting the move would not infringe on rights.
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BJP tightens grip in east
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dominated national politics for years, but analysts say this week’s election victory in opposition-held West Bengal state could mark a watershed moment for his
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Global stocks diverge as traders eye US-Iran ceasefire
Global stocks diverged Tuesday as investors weighed first-quarter corporate earnings alongside uncertainty over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire...
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Race to find port for virus-hit cruise ship
Health authorities were racing to find a port for a cruise ship battling a suspected hantavirus outbreak yesterday, as it remained off Cape Verde with passengers isolating after three people
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Attack on Ukraine gas facilities kills 5
A Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure killed five people overnight, officials said yesterday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced Moscow’s ceasefire offer as cynical amid continuing strikes.
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Israeli strikes kill two more in Gaza
Israeli strikes killed at least two Palestinians and wounded several others in the Gaza Strip yesterday, health officials said.
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Technology
AI is creating an enormous number of jobs: Nvidia CEO
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, has sought to counter growing concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) displacing workers, arguing that the technology is generating jobs rather than eliminating them.
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Infinix launches HOT 70 in Bangladesh
Infinix has recently launched the HOT 70 smartphone in Bangladesh.
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Study links parental confidence to safer online space for children
Parents who feel more confident in managing digital risks are more likely to take steps to protect their children’s privacy online, according to a recent study conducted by Kaspersky in
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UVTI launches training programmes to prepare engineers for chip industry
Ulkasemi VLSI Training Institute (UVTI) has introduced a set of specialised training programmes aimed at preparing engineers for careers in semiconductor and VLSI design.
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Asus bets on AI PCs as Bangladesh market enters ‘high growth’ phase
Peter Chang, General Manager, Asia Pacific, Consumer Business at Asus, speaks to The Daily Star about the company’s latest AI PC lineup, Bangladesh’s growth potential, component price pressures, and why
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Sport
Hamza on a sudden trip to Dhaka
Hamza Choudhury arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday morning, with a couple of officials from the Bangladesh Football Federation confirming his arrival, although the visit was not related to football.
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Speedster emerges from tailender’s shell, Rana an ensemble of one
Ball by ball, step by step, Rana was pure bliss to watch at the Mirpur practice nets on Tuesday.
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Bangladesh rise to eighth as India retain top spot in T20I rankings
Australia are placed closer to England at the third place with 258 points.
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Dorielton drives Kings into Fed Cup final; Mohammedan set up Brothers clash
Mohammedan will take on Brothers Union on May 12, with the winner to face Bashundhara Kings on May 19.
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‘A true shock’: Fearless gymnast Khushi laid to rest
Prominent gymnast Khurshida Akter Khushi was laid to rest at Banani Graveyard on Tuesday after the national sports awardee died of cardiac arrest on Monday at the age of 69.
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আলোচিত
মদ ও মাদকের পার্থক্য জানেন না জামায়াত এমপি, সস্তা জনপ্রিয়তার জন্য ‘হারাম’ ঘোষণার দাবি
সম্প্রতি জাতীয় সংসদে জামায়াতে ইসলামীর এমপি অধ্যাপক মুজিবুর রহমানের মদ নিষিদ্ধের দাবিকে কেন্দ্র করে রাজনৈতিক ও সামাজিক যোগাযোগ
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Politics
Shapla Chattar killings: Parties demand independent probe on 13th anniversary
Speakers and political leaders call for a fair investigation and justice for those killed during the Hefazat rally
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'If you run the country like Ershad, you may face the same fate as Ershad'
Asif Mahmud says ruling party stalling local govt polls, betraying people's mandate
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Recognise Shapla Chattar victims as martyrs: NCP’s Akhter
Rangpur-4 MP demands justice for those killed on May 5, 2013
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45 unit committees: Chhatra Dal faces flak from its grassroots
Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the ruling BNP, is facing growing resentment from its grassroots after announcing committees for 45 units, with “deprived” leaders and activists staging protests in
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Business
BB sets Tk 80 lakh loan limit for EVs, hybrids in green transport push
Loans for conventional vehicles remain capped at Tk 60 lakh
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Retailers want 1pm to 10pm business hours ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Businesses are losing up to 60% potential sales under the current 7pm closure, they say
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Banks raise loan ceiling to Tk 8m for electric cars, personal loan cap doubled
Customers will now be able to take loans of up to Tk 8 million (80 lakh) to purchase electric and hybrid vehicles. At the same time, the ceiling for personal
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Editorial
Restore NHRC’s functionality
Govt must enact a law that ensures its operational and financial independence.
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Child deaths from measles: Will interim govt remain beyond accountability?
The recent outbreak of measles in Bangladesh and the child deaths have shaken the nation's conscience. Even as Bangladesh had shown success in effectively controlling preventable diseases like measles through
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No place for partisan interests in VC appointment
THE appointment of vice-chancellors to public universities on partisan political considerations, sidestepping the relevant legislation, continues to erode the reputation of the institutions of tertiary education and degrade the quality
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Waste-choked drains, canals signal city breakdown
THE two photographs that New Age published on May 3 and 4 lay bare a crisis where regular rainfall and unchecked waste disposal combine to paralyse city life. All this
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NBR's rush to meet revenue gap
Failure to meet revenue targets set in the ambitious budgets has been a familiar pattern in Bangladesh. The revenue authority is obviously in a race against time to make up
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Entertainment
Met Gala 2026: The ultimate art-house flex
The Met Gala has fully delivered a high-fashion fever dream, with this year’s “Costume Art” theme pushing everyone on that carpet into straight-up experimental territory. With the dress code “Fashion
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Stars shine at Met Gala, fashion's biggest night
The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and style -- led by Beyonce, Madonna and Nicole Kidman -- hit the red carpet Monday for the Met Gala, the Manhattan charity
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Sujit Mustafa and Munmun Ahmed set for joint stage debut
Married since 1993, the two have built parallel careers in music and dance but have not previously appeared together as co-performers. Munmun Ahmed said the idea grew from audience interest
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Malayalam actor Santhosh K Nayar dies in Kerala road accident
Malayalam film actor Santhosh K Nayar died in a road accident in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala early Tuesday. His car collided with a van in the early hours. His wife,
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Health
Govt working to ensure no citizen is denied essential medical care: Zubaida Rahman
72% of healthcare costs borne directly by the people, making illness one of the main causes of poverty, she says
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Health care is a fundamental right, not a privilege: Zubaida Rahman
Prime Minister’s spouse Dr Zubaida Rahman on Tuesday said health care is not a privilege but a fundamental right of every citizen, noting that Bangladesh’s health sector has long suffered
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