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May Day: Remembering a bloody history

Find out more about the history behind the significance of this day in today's Star Explains

7h ago

US calls on India and Pakistan to 'de-escalate'

India blames Pakistan for the gun attack that killed 26 people on April 22 in Indian-administered Kashmir, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving his military "complete operational freedom"

13h ago

South Korean ex-leader Yoon indicted for abuse of power: prosecutors

The new indictment comes as Yoon stands trial for orchestrating an insurrection with his December 3 martial law attempt, which sought to suspend civilian rule in democratic South Korea

16h ago

Ukraine, US sign minerals deal, tying Trump to Kyiv

Ukraine said it secured key interests after protracted negotiations, including full sovereignty over its own rare earths, which are vital for new technologies and largely untapped

16h ago

US reaching out to China for tariff talks: Beijing state media

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that China has reached out for talks on the tariffs -- claims Beijing has vehemently denied

17h ago

Ansar Uddin Khan appointed coordinator of ICT probe agency

The Ministry of Public Administration confirmed the appointment in an official gazette issued today

1d ago

Heavy ashfall affects thousands in Philippine province of Sorsogon as Mount Bulusan erupts

Following the eruption, Phivolcs raised the volcano’s status from alert level 0 (normal) to alert level 1 (low-level unrest), warning of the possibility of further phreatic eruptions

2d ago

Opinion / Why rape happens

Sexual desire or show of power?

3d ago

Man beaten to death for protesting daughter’s harassment

A 45-year-old man was beaten to death allegedly by a group of local youths for protesting the harassment of his daughter in the Talaimari area of Rajshahi city on Wednesday night.

2w ago

Two held over the rape of a woman in Patuakhali

The accused are Harun-or-Rashid, 38, and Mahabul Gazi, 35, residents of Dashmina upazila

2w ago

Weaving bird nests, weaving hope

In an attempt to move the wheel of fortune for his poor family, Jahidul Islam, 27, a resident of Nalma village under Tangail's Ghatail upazila, had migrated to Saudi Arabia as a worker. However, his pursuit ended with a disappointment, and he had to return empty-handed after spending three years in the KSA

2w ago

Gridline woes delay Rooppur Power Plant launch

The issue was highlighted during an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection in March

2w ago

Man jailed for obscene behaviour near school in Brahmanbaria

The man was sentenced to six months of simple imprisonment along with a fine of Tk 100

2w ago

Soybean, palm oil prices spike

The government raised the retail prices of soybean and palm oil yesterday amid concerns that this would raise the cost of living.

2w ago

Man accused of raping 13-year-old arrested in Netrokona

Accused was presented before the district court in the afternoon

2w ago

3 Jubo Dal leaders sued over Pahela Baishakh attack in Netrokona

Officials were harassed and performers forced off stage

2w ago

4 sent to jail over attack on forest officials in Tangail

Officials had attempted to stop the illegal construction of a madrasa

2w ago

Rab arrests bus driver involved in Faridpur road crash that killed 7

The arrestee was absconding since April 8, when the accident took place

2w ago