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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

16h 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"

22h 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

1d 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

1d 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

1d ago

Ansar Uddin Khan appointed coordinator of ICT probe agency

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

2d 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

3d ago

Opinion / Why rape happens

Sexual desire or show of power?

3d ago

Record rice imports from India thru Hili Land Port

Deadline for rice import ends tomorrow

2w ago

Jamalpur District: Doctor crisis pushes healthcare to the brink

Healthcare services in Jamalpur are in dire straits as hospitals across the district’s seven upazilas struggle with an acute shortage of doctors.

2w ago

4-year-old drowns in Netrokona pond

A case of unnatural death has been registered

2w ago

50 hurt as robbers attack 10 trawlers

At least 10 fishing trawlers came under attacks by armed robbers in the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday night, leaving more than 50 fishermen shot and injured.

3w ago

Too many potatoes, too little hope: Farmers resort to feeding spuds to livestock

“With the market this bad, what else can we do?”

3w ago

50 hurt in clash between RMG workers, joint forces

At least 50 people, including law enforcers and garment workers, were injured during a clash between agitating workers and joint forces in Narayanganj's Rupganj upazila yesterday afternoon.

3w ago

9 arrested with arms, drugs in Magura

The accused were handed over to the police station

3w ago

Woman murdered in Jashore; stepson, husband, husband's first wife on the run

the incident is believed to have stemmed from a family dispute

3w ago

2 get life term for 1998 murder of neighbour in Jamalpur

10 others accused in the case were acquitted due to lack of evidence

3w ago