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Monsoon rain floods Khulna city, exposes failure of Tk 823cr drainage project

Encroached canals, clogged drains, and unplanned urbanisation blamed

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Iran FM says has 'solid proof' US forces supported Israel in attacks

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday Tehran had evidence to show US forces supported the intense bombardment campaign Israel launched against the Islamis republic this week

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Israeli fire kills 27 near Gaza aid point

At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded by Israeli fire near a food distribution site in the southern Gaza Strip yesterday, local health authorities said, in the third day of chaos and bloodshed to affect the aid operation.

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4,813 bodies of migrant workers arrived in 2024

Balram's mother left for Lebanon in search of a better life. Nur Mohammad's sister made the same journey with a lot of hope to Jordan. Both returned in coffins.

2w ago

Orthopaedic unit at BMU begins admission

Two players from the National Women's Football Team successfully underwent ACL reconstruction surgeries

3w ago

UK freezes assets worth £90m of Salman’s son, nephew

The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has frozen nearly £90 million worth of luxury London property owned by two individuals linked to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, according to the British daily The Guardian.

3w ago

Sabina's handicraft school empowers women with disabilities in Narsingdi

"I am now able to finance my education and support my parents"

3w ago

Protests continue as Ishraque vows to stay on streets until advisers resign

Protests rolled into this morning as BNP activists and leaders held their ground in front of the mosque, demanding that Ishraque be allowed to take the oath as mayor

3w ago

Breathing life into bamboo: The flute makers of Sreemoddi

one-third of all flutes produced in Bangladesh originate from this village

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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

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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"

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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

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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

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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

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Ansar Uddin Khan appointed coordinator of ICT probe agency

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

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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

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Why rape happens

Sexual desire or show of power?

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Pak gunmen kill two cops guarding polio vaccinators

Gunmen killed two Pakistani police officers guarding polio vaccinators in the turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, officials said yesterday, the second attack since the launch of a nationwide inoculation drive this week.

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