Headline
Attacks on Star, Prothom Alo: 6 months on, probe at a standstill
Six months after the arson attacks on the country’s two leading dailies -- The Daily Star and Prothom Alo -- the investigation remains stalled despite a direct ministerial directive for
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
DMP arrests 46 in 24-hour drive across Dhaka
Arrests made in crime-prone areas under 6 police stations; all sent to court
12h - Daily Star - (original version)
Ctg’s Kotwali OC withdrawn over ‘misappropriation’ of 1 lakh yaba pills
CMP commissioner says OC Aftab Uddin attached to police lines pending investigation
12h - Daily Star - (original version)
Delays plague reconstitution of major oversight bodies
Govt has yet to form search panels for reconstituting ACC, Information Commission, NHRC
12h - Daily Star - (original version)
Tribandhon features three emerging artists
A six-day group painting exhibition styled ‘Tribandhon’ that showcased three emerging artists—Md Fariaz Emran, Niharika Awhona Barsaat and Surovi Akter—concluded on Wednesday at Alliance Française, Dhaka in the capital...
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Jatra artistes should improve quality to earn appreciation: workshop
Speakers at a workshop in Dhaka on Wednesday said that jatra artistes should improve the quality of their production and performance to earn audience appreciation...
12h - New Age - (original version)
Bangladesh
Bangladesh's cottage industries need more than nostalgia
Bangladesh’s traditional cottage industries require fair market access, not just nostalgic appreciation, to survive modern economic pressures.
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
'We're tired of promises': Locals protest budget silence on Teesta master plan
Thousands demand time-bound implementation as anger grows over continued flooding, erosion and water scarcity
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
Village deserted in Lalmonirhat after case filed over clash with police
The village of Folimari in Lalmonirhat, rocked by violent clashes between the police and locals, appeared deserted on Wednesday after male inhabitants of the area went into hiding following the
12h - New Age - (original version)
House help allegedly beaten by ASI couple in Khulna
A house help was allegedly beaten on Wednesday by her employers, assistant sub-inspectors of Sonadanga Model police station in Khulna, Sanjay Mitra and Popy Mitra...
12h - New Age - (original version)
Man sentenced to death for murder of 5-year-old Ayat in Chattogram
A Chattogram court on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for abducting and murdering five-year-old Alina Islam Ayat in 2022 before dismembering her body and dumping the remains in different
12h - New Age - (original version)
Prolonged outages leave villages power-starved
Parts of rural Bangladesh endured up to 20 hours of power outages on Tuesday as load shedding crossed the 3,000MW mark, once again exposing the rural-urban divide...
12h - New Age - (original version)
Coast Guard seizes Yaba worth Tk 1.5cr at Teknaf
The Bangladesh Coast Guard in an operation seized 21,000 Yaba pills worth about Tk 1.5 crore at Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday...
12h - New Age - (original version)
International
Key points from the US-Iran memorandum
Here are the main points from the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran to end the war
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
Trump, Iran's president sign deal to end Mideast war
Trump put his signature to the memorandum of understanding during dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles following a G7 summit, a US official told AFP.
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
Charging ahead: EVs outpace growth predictions
Electric cars are getting cheaper, more efficient and can travel farther than ever. China is driving the transition, but Europe and other countries are catching up fast
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
G7 pledges to boost Ukraine air defences
Leaders of the G7 have pledged at a summit in France to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences and increase pressure on Moscow’s war economy, including by tightening sanctions on the Russian
12h - Daily Star - (original version)
Messi reaffirms enduring importance with hat-trick
With a dazzling hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 World Cup win over Algeria on Tuesday, the 38-year-old Lionel Messi vindicated coach Lionel Scaloni’s assertion on the eve of the ​match that
12h - New Age - (original version)
Gakpo says Christian prayer group unites Dutch World Cup squad
Cody Gakpo says a Christian prayer group among the players has helped bond the Netherlands World Cup squad ahead of a must-win clash with Group F pacesetters Sweden.
12h - New Age - (original version)
India forcibly expels ethnic Bengalis to Bangladesh: HRW
Indian authorities have forcibly expelled ‘ethnic Bengali’ residents, mostly Muslims from West Bengal, to Bangladesh without due process, leaving many families stranded along the border, according to a report released
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Technology
Italian parents sue Meta and TikTok over daughter's death
The parents of a 12-year-old girl who died by suicide are among several Italian families suing Meta and TikTok in the first collective legal action in Italy to directly challenge
18h - Daily Star - (original version)
Google Chrome to end remaining support for legacy ad blockers
Google is set to remove the remaining workarounds that have allowed older ad-blocking extensions to continue functioning in Chrome, according to a recent report by Cybernews.
18h - Daily Star - (original version)
Snap reveals premium-priced AR glasses
Snap has unveiled a new pair of standalone augmented reality (AR) glasses priced at $2,195 at the Augmented World Expo 2026 on June 16.
18h - Daily Star - (original version)
All the new features in Android 17
Google has released Android 17, its latest mobile operating system update, with the rollout beginning on June 16, 2026 for a wide range of Pixel devices.
18h - Daily Star - (original version)
Sport
The superstar and his surreal satellite
The proof of Messi-De Paul’s telepathic alchemy manifested beautifully on Wednesday morning as the lights of Kansas City illuminated screens across the world.
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
A never-seen-before race for the summit
Before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, one of the most anticipated storylines was the race to break Germany striker Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in World Cup opener after injury-time winner
Ghana scored a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening World Cup Group L clash in Toronto on Wednesday.
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Favourites but not flawless
France arrived in North America as clear favourites to go all the way, tipped to become only the third team after Germany (1982-1990) and Brazil (1994-2002) to reach three consecutive
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
England put four past Croatia in emphatic win
Harry Kane struck twice while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford delivered the knockout blows as England survived a back-and-forth battle to beat Croatia4-2 on Wednesday and launch their World Cup
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
Yirenkyi's last-gasp winner seals 1-0 victory for Ghana over Panama
Yirenkyi's goal came in the 95th minute after Thomas-Asante skipped past Panama defender Jose Cordoba and played a pass into the area, which the 20-year-old Yirenkyi bundled home.
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
আলোচিত
গোল করে কেন কান্নায় ভেঙে পড়েছিলেন মেসি, জানা গেল কারণ
বিশ্বকাপে হ্যাটট্রিকের পর কাঁদলেন মেসি। কারণ বাবা হোর্হে মেসির গুরুতর অসুস্থতা। জানুন পুরো ঘটনা।
18h - Jugantor - (original version)
ভারসাম্য রক্ষা পররাষ্ট্রনীতির প্রধান লক্ষ্য
বর্তমান পররাষ্ট্রনীতির অন্যতম প্রধান লক্ষ্য হলো কূটনৈতিক সম্পর্কের বহুমুখীকরণ
12h - Bangladesh Pratidin - (original version)
রিজার্ভ চুরির অভিযোগপত্রে ৬৪ ব্যক্তি-প্রতিষ্ঠান
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের রিজার্ভ চুরির মামলায় এক দশকের বেশি সময় ধরে তদন্তের পর খসড়া অভিযোগপত্র প্রস্তুত করেছে পুলিশের অপরাধ তদন্ত বিভাগ (সিআইডি)। দেড়শ পৃষ্ঠার এই অভিযোগপত্র
12h - Jugantor - (original version)
Business
Are the EU and China heading for a trade war?
The European Union’s trade deficit with China is growing, prompting Brussels to take protective measures against everything from electric vehicles to e-commerce platforms and deepening fears of a trade war.
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
Higher taxes may raise steel production costs
Steel manufacturers yesterday urged the government to withdraw proposed increases in VAT and duties in the FY2026-27 national budget, warning that the measures could raise costs by up to Tk
12h - Daily Star - (original version)
Elevator importers seek restoration of capital machinery status
Bangladesh Elevator, Escalator and Lift Importers Association on Wednesday urged the government to reclassify elevators and escalators as capital machinery and rationalise the existing duty structure, arguing that the current
12h - New Age - (original version)
Editorial
Dolphin deaths must be investigated
We are deeply saddened and alarmed by the news that some 140 dolphins have washed up on Kuakata’s beaches over the past nine years, with four found dead so far
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
International Day for Countering Hate Speech
Consider what happened to dozens of women across Bangladesh during the political transition of 2024.
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
Weak policing fuelling rise in crimes
Reform and revitalise police, abandon political patronage of criminals
18h - Daily Star - (original version)
Why the Oxford Union’s Bangladesh ‘debate’ sparked controversy
The issue was not about who spoke, but about who did not speak.
18h - Daily Star - (original version)
Benazir’s arrest is only the start of Bangladesh's accountability test
Benazir Ahmed’s arrest in Dubai is significant in that it marks an important first step in a much longer pursuit of accountability.
18h - Daily Star - (original version)
Entertainment
I received more than I ever asked for: Ferdousi Mazumder
As she prepares to celebrate her birthday today (June 18), legendary actress and cultural icon Ferdousi Mazumder, born in 1943, reflects on a remarkable journey that spans theatre, television, radio,
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
Long before Freaky Nikki, cinema had its obsessive icons
Across decades and industries, these characters are different in tone, genre, and outcome, but they share a structural similarity: something inside them refuses to accept limits.
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
‘Mastul’ set for release this July
The official promotional campaign for Mohammad Nuruzzaman’s “Mastul” has begun with the release of its first official poster, exactly one month ahead of the film’s theatrical debut on July 17.
6h - Daily Star - (original version)
‘ANNiE’ emerges as a standout title at Seriencamp 2026
Bangladesh’s “ANNiE”, directed by Abdullah Mohammad Saad, has been featured in The Hollywood Reporter’s list of “5 Hidden Gems at Seriencamp 2026”, marking a significant milestone for the country’s screen
18h - Daily Star - (original version)
Health
Stalled services at Kushtia hospital to be restored soon: health minister
Health and family welfare minister Sardar M Shakhawat Husain on Wednesday said that the suspended services at Kushtia 250-bed General Hospital, including closed wards and diagnostic facilities, would be restored
12h - New Age - (original version)
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