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The electrostate and its limits: China’s rise in a hydrocarbon world
Global power transitions from the age of oil to electrons, defining a dual world order of entanglement.
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'Expectation from Daily Star is to always speak for the people'
State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque yesterday said that expectations from The Daily Star are always to “speak for the people of Bangladesh and stand for the truth”,
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Why our energy future keeps slipping away
Bangladesh's energy crisis stems from severe power sector mismanagement, fossil fuel dependence, and neglect of national energy security.
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DNCC plans 6 temporary markets to rehabilitate hawkers from Dhaka footpaths
Administrator Shafiqul Islam says registered street vendors will be relocated to designated open fields
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'Be servants and friends of people': PM tells public admin officials to shed bureaucratic mindset
Tarique Rahman stresses integrity, tech adoption and accountability at BIAM event in Dhaka
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Bangladesh
33,318 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia
According to Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office Md Lokman Hossain, 84 flights had landed at Jeddah by 10 am today, Saturday.
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Threat of attack on key national installations, order to tighten security
A warning has been issued by Police Headquarters over fears of attacks on key point installations (KPI) across the country, along with instructions to strengthen security. The order was issued
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DGHS reports 11 deaths from measles, similar symptoms in 24hours
At least 251 children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh since March 15, according to official data...
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CJ revises chamber court schedule amid lawyers’ protest over virtual hearings
The chief justice has revised the schedule of chamber judges of the Appellate Division, partially shifting away from virtual hearings amid mounting protests by Supreme Court lawyers over energy-saving measures...
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Tejgaon road blockade withdrawn after labour minister’s intervention
A road blockade, enforced by garment workers at the Tejgaon Link Road area in the capital, was withdrawn on Saturday following the intervention of the Labour and Employment Minister Ariful
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Prime minister orders rehabilitation of evicted street hawkers in Dhaka
Prime minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday directed the authorities concerned to ensure the swift rehabilitation of street hawkers evicted from various areas of the capital, calling for coordinated efforts to
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DUJA holds protest programme at DU over Chhatra Dal’s ‘attack on journalists’
Dhaka University Journalists’ Association held a human chain protest demanding an environment for free journalism and protesting the attack on journalists by Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal members inside Shahbagh Police Station
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International
The cruelty of doing nothing at all
In Bangladesh, the conversation around spaying and neutering often gets stuck on one idea: “it’s not natural.” It sounds like a fair concern. Animals are meant to reproduce, so why
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Polls open in West Bank, part of Gaza for municipal elections: AFP
Nearly 1.5 million people are registered to vote in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, as well as 70,000 people in Gaza's Deir el-Balah area
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Iran to make offer aimed at satisfying US demands, Trump tells Reuters
US envoys Kushner and Witkoff to meet Araghchi in Pakistan
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Putin’s rating falls to lowest since 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating has fallen for a seventh week in a row to 65.6 percent, its lowest level since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, according
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Free Suu Kyi, more prisoners
The Philippines, chair of the regional bloc Asean, yesterday encouraged more prisoner releases in Myanmar, including ousted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and said a recent amnesty was a
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Technology
DeepSeek previews new V4 model, runs on Huawei chips
Chinese startup DeepSeek released a preview version of its V4 artificial intelligence model, adapted to run on Huawei's new Ascend AI chips.
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Sport
Bangladesh's Nahida, Sarmin fined for ICC Code of Conduct breach
Bangladeshi cricketers Nahida Akter and Sarmin Sultana have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct. The duo has been found guilty
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Sakib’s journey to the IPL, driven by grit and family sacrifice
Their sacrifices -- and his tears -- paid off after the 21-year-old fast bowler made an instant impact in the Indian Premier League.
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From Mao’s China to modern megacities: Irish footballers revisit history after 50 years
Friends and family in Ireland initially reacted with disbelief to the idea of travelling to China in 1976.
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Fernandes hopes to win World Cup to crown Ronaldo's career
The 41-year-old Ronaldo is set to appear in a record sixth World Cup in June, a tournament expected to be the final major chapter of the forward's career.
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Sodhi hails ‘rare leg-spin talent’ Rishad as Mushtaq focuses on mental growth
Sodhi -- who is set to play his first T20I in Bangladesh despite featuring in 140 matches in the format -- spoke at length about Rishad’s potential, particularly highlighting his
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Bangladesh women march into Asian Beach Games kabaddi semifinals in style
According to tournament rules, reaching the semifinals automatically ensures at least a bronze medal for Bangladesh.
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আলোচিত
সাগর-রুনি হত্যার বিচার কি আদৌ পাবে পরিবার
চাঞ্চল্যকর এই হত্যাকাণ্ডের যে আলামত তাতে নিঃসন্দেহে তাদের হত্যা করা হয়েছে। তবে ঠিক কী কারণে এই দম্পতি হত্যার শিকার হলেন তা বের করতে না পারায় খোদ পিবিআইয়ের গঠিত ‘টাস্কফোর্সের’ ছয়
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Politics
Nahid warns BNP of ‘another mass uprising’ over intransigence to reforms
National Citizen Party convener and opposition chief whip in Parliament Nahid Islam on Saturday warned Bangladesh Nationalist Party that it risks provoking another mass uprising if it continues to obstruct
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Ex-Jubo Dal leader, others join NCP
Around 3,000 leaders and activists joined the National Citizen Party (NCP) yesterday, claimed the party.
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Stay in line, don’t be provoked
The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, a pro-BNP student body, has instructed its grassroots leaders and activists to avoid disorder, remain alert to provocation, and help maintain a peaceful atmosphere on university
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‘BNP moving towards one-party rule’
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday accused the BNP of breaking its promises and moving towards one-party rule after assuming power.
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Govt unleashed JCD against Shibir - Alleges Golam Parwar
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar yesterday alleged that the government had “unleashed” Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal against Islami Chhatra Shibir amid the ongoing political situation.
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‘No scope for partisan politics’ at universities - Says Khosru
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury called for a strict stance against the entry of outsiders into the Chittagong University campus, saying that universities must remain dedicated solely
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Expelled BNP leader Ishaq Sarkar joins NCP
Expelled Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishaq Sarkar and several other people joined the National Citizen Party on Friday.
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Business
Cashless drive NexusPay quietly nears about 10m users
Now, in addition to Dutch-Bangla Bank customers, users from any bank can use NexusPay with Visa and Mastercard.
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Rising fuel prices to increase industrial production cost
On Saturday night, the Energy and Mineral Resources Division raised fuel prices by Tk 15 to Tk 20 per litre
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Rumee A Hossain appointed chairman of Biman as new board formed
The government has formed a new board for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, appointing Rumee A. Hossain as its chairman. The announcement was made through a notification issued by the Civil Aviation
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Editorial
Multi-sector approach needed to curb hunger
THE Global Report on Food Crises 2026, which the Global Network against Food Crises released on April 24, has placed Bangladesh among 10 countries that are home to two-thirds of
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Large-scale Dhaka transport projects behind promises
THE long-promised development of public transport for Dhaka with projects meant to ease congestion and reduce hassles remains disappointingly slow. A series of large-scale projects, including mass rapid transit lines,
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Fight for nutritional fairness
BANGLADESH is frequently praised for its impressive strides in reducing child undernutrition over the past two decades, and these national gains deserve recognition. Yet the broad averages often conceal a
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Impact on maternal, neonatal health
BANGLADESH stands on the frontline of climate change. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, cyclones, floods and creeping salinity are no longer distant environmental concerns. They are daily realities. While much of
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The PMO needs a policy and programme coordination cell
In Bangladesh, big policy ideas have never been in short supply.
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Entertainment
Showbiz community unites to support ailing artistes
The initiative is being led by bodies such as the Bangladesh Film Directors Association and the Directors’ Guild, along with other industry groups.
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Duronto Television set to launch vibrant 35th season
With a rich blend of education, entertainment, and creativity, Duronto Television’s 35th season aims to captivate young audiences while encouraging curiosity and imagination.
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Showbiz stars reflect on The Daily Star at 35
As The Daily Star celebrates 35 years, these voices from the creative community underline a shared sentiment—of trust, expectation, and a desire to see the publication continue championing culture, truth,
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‘Cha Gorom’: A freshly brewed dose of Safa Kabir’s prowess
“Cha Gorom” doesn’t have a traditional romance. It’s not rife with action, suspense or drama – it almost completely relies on director Shankha Dasgupta’s layered storytelling and the charm of
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