Headline
Film archive needs investment in modernisation
Speakers, including state minister for information and broadcasting Yasser Khan Choudhury and information and broadcasting ministry adviser to the prime minister Zahed Ur Rahman, said on Sunday that the Bangladesh
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Fiction writer Afsana Begum reappointed director of Jatiya Grontha Kendra
Fiction writer Afsana Begum has been reappointed as the director of the Jatiya Grontha Kendra also known as National Book Centre for a one-year term, following her sudden removal from
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Spacecraft to probe how Earth fends off raging solar winds
A joint European-Chinese spacecraft is set to blast off Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the Sun slam into Earth’s
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Israel strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah calls talks ‘dead end’
Israel struck eastern and southern Lebanon on Sunday, state media reported, despite a fragile ceasefire as Hezbollah called US-brokered talks between the two countries a ‘dead end’.
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DSE, Swisscontact to boost SME participation
The Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC and Swisscontact Bangladesh signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday aimed at strengthening the SME sector in the capital market and advancing sustainable, inclusive economic
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Bangladesh
Why so few women in parliament?
A five-member UN Women delegation yesterday sought an explanation from the Election Commission over the low representation of women in the 13th parliament.
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HC asks govt not to arrest ex-CJ Khairul  without specific charges
The High Court on Sunday directed the government and the police not to arrest or harass former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque unless there were specific cases against him.
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Tk 552cr ‘looted’ at Monipur School and College in 16 years
Monipur High School and College, a renowned educational institution at Mirpur in the capital Dhaka, allegedly witnessed unprecedented looting, fraud and administrative misconduct over the past 16 years during the
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Kaarina Kaisar’s third namaz-e-janaza held at Central Shaheed Minar
The third namaz-e-janaza of content creator and actress Kaarina Kaisar was held at the Central Shaheed Minar on Sunday night, with a large number of colleagues, supporters and admirers gathering
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Editors’ Council demands repeal of undemocratic media laws
The Editors’ Council on Sunday demanded the repeal of and amendment to undemocratic provisions in media-related laws to ensure press freedom and create an environment for responsible journalism.
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HC order on interim govt legality May 21
The High Court on Sunday set May 21 for passing its order on the public-interest-litigation writ petition that sought the government’s explanation why it should not be directed to form
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Renewables must but have challenges, say experts
Experts at a discussion on Sunday suggested reducing duties on renewable energy equipment, strengthening power transmission lines and increasing government support for the renewable energy sector boost.
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International
Venezuela expels Maduro ally Alex Saab to US again
Former Venezuelan industry minister Alex Saab, a close ally of deposed president Nicolas Maduro, was expelled to the United States on Saturday for a second time, Venezuelan officials said in
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Dubai to recruit 6,000 drivers from Bangladesh
Dubai Taxi Company will recruit 6,000 skilled drivers from Bangladesh this year.
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Pakistan offers free higher education to 500 Bangladeshi students
Around 500 Bangladeshi students will get the opportunity to pursue higher education free of cost at different universities in Pakistan under the Bangladesh-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor initiative.
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Havana issues ‘enemy attack’ survival guide
Cuba has posted a “family guide” on provincial websites on how to survive “potential enemy attacks,” as the communist-run island reels from US pressure and energy shortages.
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Drone strike starts fire outside UAE nuclear plant
The plant began operations in 2020 and is 200 kilometres west of the UAE's capital Abu Dhabi, near the borders with Saudi Arabia and Qatar
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Taiwan's leader says island will not be 'traded away'
Presses US to keep selling weapons to them to maintain regional peace
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Israel-Lebanon talks a ‘dead-end’
Israeli strikes targeted eastern and southern Lebanon yesterday, state media reported, despite a fragile ceasefire, as a Hezbollah lawmaker called Lebanon’s negotiations with Israel a “dead-end”.
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Technology
Amazon to end store access for legacy Kindle devices on May 20
Amazon is preparing to end support for Kindle devices released before 2012, cutting affected e-readers and tablets off from the Kindle Store and limiting their ability to access new content
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Sport
Griezmann apologetic on emotional Atletico Madrid farewell
Antoine Griezmann bade farewell to Atletico Madrid fans on Sunday after playing his final home match for the club, and apologised again for his decision to leave for Barcelona in
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Starc takes four to keep Delhi alive in IPL
Australia's Mitchell Starc returned figures of 4-40 as Delhi Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive in the IPL with a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.
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Tigers pounce with pace and variation
Bangladesh are not yet guaranteed victory, but they are firmly in the driver’s seat. Mominul Haque’s dismissal on the final delivery of the day slightly dulled an otherwise dominant session,
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Vinicius lifts Real Madrid to 1-0 win over Sevilla with Mbappe back in starting role
Vinicius Jr's first-half strike earned Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Sevilla in LaLiga on Sunday, with forward Kylian Mbappe returning to the starting lineup after being controversially left out
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Raging Neymar forced off by refereeing error as Santos lose
On the day before the announcement of the Brazilian squad for the World Cup, the oft-injured 34-year-old was receiving treatment in the 65th minute on the far side of the
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আলোচিত
ইসলামের নাম ভাঙিয়ে চাঁদাবাজি করছে জামায়াত: রাশেদ খান
বিএনপি নেতা মুহাম্মদ রাশেদ খান বলেছেন, জামায়াতের ইসলাম আর প্রকৃত ইসলাম এক নয়। ইসলামের নাম ভাঙিয়ে জামায়াতে ইসলামী চাঁদাবাজি করছে।
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ট্রাকের পেছনে মোটরসাইকেলের ধাক্কা, প্রাণ গেল পিতা-পুত্রের
ট্রাকের পেছনে মোটরসাইকেলের ধাক্কা, প্রাণ গেল পিতা-পুত্রের
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কারিনা কায়সারের মৃত্যু দেখাল তাঁদের কোনো অনুশোচনা নেই
কারিনা কায়সার আর নেই। চেন্নাইয়ের একটি হাসপাতালে দীর্ঘ লড়াইয়ের পর তিনি চলে গেছেন।
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Politics
SC keeps bail in last 2 cases against ex-mayor Ivy
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld bail to former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in the last two cases over the murders and other
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Constitution amendment: BNP to again ask opposition to join panel
The ruling BNP will once again ask the opposition to join a special parliamentary committee on constitutional amendments in line with the July National Charter when parliament’s second session begins
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Left parties to wage tougher movement over US trade deal
Leaders of the Anti-Fascist and Anti-War Alliance on Sunday, at a protest rally in Dhaka, called on the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led government to scrap the ‘unequal’ trade deal signed with
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BNP, Jamaat face off over July charter implementation
The exchange of allegations and counter-allegations between the government and the opposition over implementing the July National Charter and the referendum outcome has finally moved into the political field.
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SC upholds bail in all 12 cases against Selina Hayat Ivy clearing her release
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld bail to former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in the last two cases over the incidents linked to
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Business
New Zealand mulls continuing benefits after Bangladesh’s LDC graduation
New Zealand has expressed interest in continuing duty-free and preferential market access facilities for Bangladesh even after its graduation from the least developed country category, while also seeking to expand
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Govt plans to turn leather sector into major income source
Industries, commerce, and textiles and jute minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Sunday said that the government had undertaken comprehensive short and long-term initiatives for the modernization and sustainable development of
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Dutch-Bangla Bank launches co-branded cards for Berger’s dealers, painters
Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC, in partnership with Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited and Mastercard, has launched a new range of co-branded debit and prepaid cards for Berger’s dealers and painters across the
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Editorial
Why impose higher bills on consumers?
Power distribution companies must cut their costs first.
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Cultural decline of reading spaces
READING spaces have long played a vital role in shaping Bangladesh’s intellectual and cultural identity. Public libraries, community reading rooms, bookshops, book cafés and even informal neighbourhood spaces once served
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Economics of biodiversity
BANGLADESH seldom frames biodiversity in economic terms, yet its rivers, wetlands, forests and coastal ecosystems sustain livelihoods on a vast scale every day. From the Sundarbans shielding coastal districts against
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Worrying collapse of medical ethics in public hospitals
THE death of a patient at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital on May 13 after a trolley man allegedly removed her oxygen support for another patient whose family had paid Tk
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Qoumi education needs regulatory oversight
QOUMI madrassahs running outside any regulatory purview has raised some concern. The proposition prevents the government from ensuring the safety of the students of such institutions, their education and their
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Entertainment
Runa-Bappa’s first-ever Bangla ghazal duet ‘Onayashey’ releases
Earlier this month, Runa Laila received the ‘Minar-E-Dilli’ award at the 15th International Film Festival held in Delhi. She is also set to perform in the upcoming Eid edition of
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Acting is something I genuinely enjoy: Mousumi Hamid
This Eid, she appears in a seven-episode drama. She spoke to The Daily Star about her upcoming projects and the memories that Eid stirs in her.
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‘There can be no explanation for this genocide’: Javier Bardem addresses blacklist rumours at Cannes
Bardem’s appearance at the Cannes Film Festival has remained one of the festival’s most closely watched moments. By addressing political tensions directly during the press conference for “My Beloved”, the
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Dhaka at the Palais
And somewhere inside the maze of the Palais, among buyers, critics and dreamers, Dhaka continues to echo a little louder.
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Health
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency
The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern". The WHO said the outbreak,
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Measles claims 6 more children as daily infections hit 243
Six more children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Sunday one of
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Life style
Eliminating misconceptions about controlling high blood pressure
Every year, 17 May marks World Hypertension Day. This year’s theme is “Measure your blood pressure accurately, control it, live longer.”
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