Headline
The Modi-Shah machine and the making of opposition-free India
India’s opposition faces shrinking political space as the BJP steadily expands dominance across states and institutions nationwide.
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West Bengal’s election shift: Can it unlock the Teesta impasse?
West Bengal's recent BJP victory might finally unblock the stalled India-Bangladesh Teesta water-sharing treaty despite ecological challenges.
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Enemies within media involved in attacks on Daily Star, Prothom Alo: TIB chief
Cites 'documentary evidence' at MRDI's investigative journalism conference
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The lost art of coffeehouse conversations
From London’s ‘Penny Universities’ to Dhaka’s modern cafés, coffeehouses have long shaped conversations, ideas, and human connection.
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Bangladesh
Flight carrying USF student Bristy’s body leaves Florida
The flight is scheduled to reach Dhaka at 8:40am tomorrow
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Prothom Alo wins award, honourable mentions at INMA Global Media Awards 2026
Prothom Alo has won a third prize and two honourable mentions at the ‘Global Media Awards 2026’ organised by the International News Media Association (INMA), one of the world’s leading
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Water becomes a growing concern in Barind region
Water has now become the biggest concern in many villages of the Barind region in Rajshahi, Naogaon and Chapainawabganj. The ponds whose water people once used for daily activities are
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Bidding on Bay exploration soon
The cabinet committee on economic affairs in a meeting on Thursday agreed in principle on the draft Bangladesh Offshore Model Production Sharing Contract enabling state-owned Petrobangla to call soon international
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SAGAR-RUNI MURDER: Probe deadline extended for 126th time
A Dhaka court on Thursday deferred the submission of the investigation report into the murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi for the 126th time and set June
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International
US and Iran explore short-term deal to end fighting
Tehran and Washington have scaled back ambitions for a sweeping settlement as differences persist
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Trump gives EU until July 4 to ratify deal or face higher tariffs
President Donald Trump on Thursday urged the European Union to ratify its trade deal with the United States by July 4 or face "much higher" tariffs
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174 more Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya
One hundred and seventy four more Bangladeshi nationals returned home from Libya early Thursday under a voluntary repatriation programme, implemented jointly by the government, the Bangladesh mission in Libya and
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Myanmar retakes control of trade route to China
Myanmar’s military yesterday claimed to have recaptured a key northern transport corridor towards China after a 15-month battle, touting a counterblow to rebels in the civil war.
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Russia’s 2-day Ukraine truce to begin at midnight
The Kremlin yesterday said it would begin a two-day ceasefire with Ukraine starting at midnight that is meant to cover its patriotic May 9 parade, after ignoring a Ukrainian ceasefire
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Technology
Realme launches C100i in Bangladesh
Realme has officially launched the Realme C100i in Bangladesh.
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Game developers’ meetup draws capacity crowd in Dhaka
A game development meetup in Dhaka drew a capacity crowd at the weekend, in what organisers described as a sign of growing interest in Bangladesh’s gaming and immersive technology sectors.
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Study finds AI models can replicate themselves without human assistance
Researchers from Fudan University in China have published findings showing that two widely used AI models were able to create functioning copies of themselves without human direction — a capability
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Sport
Shanto calls for better first-innings output
In Tests, first-innings scores are often indicative of how a match will unfold.
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Villa crush Forest to reach first Europa League final in 44 years
It is Emery's sixth Europa League final after winning the competition three times with Sevilla and once with Villarreal, as well as finishing as a runner-up with Arsenal.
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1st Test: Taskin returns as Bangladesh bat first against Pakistan
Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and elected to field first against Bangladesh in the opening Test of the two-match series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today, Friday. Fast
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Trump says he would not pay $1,000 to watch US at World Cup
US lawmakers and international fan groups have slammed FIFA over its pricing structure for the tournament that kicks off in June, with Football Supporters Europe branding it a "monumental betrayal."
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Babar ruled out of Mirpur Test with knee injury
Babar suffered an injury to his left knee during the practice session on Thursday
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Bruised Bayern 'already motivated' for next Champions League tilt
Coach Vincent Kompany said he was "already motivated" for a tilt at next season's Champions League as he digested Bayern Munich's narrow semi-final elimination at the hands of holders Paris
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আলোচিত
অবৈধ বাংলাদেশিদের ফেরত পাঠাতে ঢাকার সহযোগিতা চেয়েছে দিল্লি
ভারতে ‘অবৈধ বাংলাদেশি’ রয়েছে দাবি করে তাদের ফেরত পাঠানোর বিষয়ে ঢাকার সহযোগিতা চেয়েছে ভারত।
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প্রবাসীর স্ত্রীর পর্নোগ্রাফি মামলায় ভাসুর ও জা গ্রেফতার
শ্রীনগরে ছোট ভাইয়ের স্ত্রীর দায়েরকৃত পর্নোগ্রাফি মামলায় ভাসুর ও জাকে (ভাসুরের স্ত্রী) গ্রেফতার করেছে পুলিশ। বুধবার রাতে অভিযান চালিয়ে তাদের গ্রেফতার করা হয়েছে।
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ডিএনএ পরীক্ষায় বেরিয়ে এলো আসল অভিযুক্তের নাম
পরশুরাম মডেল থানার ভারপ্রাপ্ত কর্মকর্তা (ওসি) মো. আশ্রাফুল ইসলাম বলেন, “গভীর তদন্ত ও ডিএনএ পরীক্ষার ভিত্তিতেই প্রকৃত অভিযুক্তকে শনাক্ত করা হয়েছে। নিরপরাধ একজনকে ফাঁসানোর চেষ্টা হয়েছিল।”
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Politics
10 of 11 BNP affiliate bodies run with lapsed committees
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party is facing mounting organisational challenges as 10 of its 11 affiliated and associate bodies are operating with expired committees.
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Jamaat MP Amir Hamza confined by students
A group of students on Thursday confined Amir Hamza, a lawmaker from the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami for the Kushtia-3 constituency, during the inauguration of a football tournament at Kushtia Government College
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JP faction wants Teesta deal with India
Leaders of a faction of Jatiya Party on Thursday urged the Indian government for signing the Teesta river water sharing deal with Bangladesh and resuming the issuance of visas for
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Nahid urges treatment expansion as measles outbreak expands
National Citizen Party convener and lawmaker Nahid Islam on Thursday urged the government to strengthen treatment facilities to prevent further child deaths.
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Business
Trump administration invites Nvidia, Boeing CEOs for China trip: media report
Executives from Apple, Exxon, Qualcomm, Blackstone, Citigroup, and Visa are also on the invitation list, according to Semafor report
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Bumper harvest expected as Pabna’s litchi season begins
Agriculture officials project over 50,000 metric tons this year
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Egg prices rise by Tk 10, reaching Tk 140 per dozen
The price of farm chicken eggs has risen further in the market. Over the past week, the price per dozen eggs has increased by Tk 10. In less than a
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Editorial
Address urea supply concerns urgently
It is concerning to learn that Bangladesh may face a urea shortfall of around one lakh tonnes for the upcoming Aman season if the government fails to secure fresh import
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Why our education reform keeps missing the mark
To kick-start education reform, a high-level expert task force should be appointed.
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Why is the judiciary failing to check arbitrary detention?
When we speak about arbitrary arrest and detention, the discussion usually focuses on holding law enforcement agencies, especially the police, accountable.
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Do we consider those who feed us?
BANGLADESH has experienced visible economic expansion over the past decade, reflected in rising gross domestic product, growing corporate capital, expanding infrastructure, and an increasingly urbanised skyline. Average income levels and
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Too many eggs in one basket
The export industry of Bangladesh has long stood on just one pillar - apparel. The sector has changed the country's economic landscape by providing employment to millions of people and
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Entertainment
AI actors not eligible for Golden Globes, say organisers
Performances by AI-generated actors will not be eligible for Golden Globe awards, organisers said Thursday, days after they were also ruled out of Oscars contention. The new guidelines will not
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Shakira unveils official World Cup song
Colombian singer Shakira has unveiled the official song for the 2026 World Cup, "Dai Dai". The 49-year-old posted a video on Instagram on Thursday from Brazil's Maracana stadium to tease
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Tagore and the art of getting love wrong
His characters feel deeply, sometimes overwhelmingly so, but they do not always understand what they feel, or what others feel in return.
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A deeper absence: Beyond the rituals of Rabindranath
It is easier to preserve the grand aesthetics of Tagore than to confront the difficult ones. Rabindra Sangeet survives in carefully rehearsed cadence, quotations circulate endlessly online, and institutions commemorate
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Health
Measles outbreak grips remote Mro villages in Bandarban
District civil surgeon claims 98% vaccination coverage
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