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Bamni river in Companiganj / Residents demand urgent steps to check river erosion

"Once I had three acres of cropland. All of it, including my homestead, has been lost to the river's womb"

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BCL leader arrested over assault of journos in Bogura

The arrestee was sent to jail after being produced in court today

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Farmer electrocuted while irrigating field in Panchagarh

An unnatural death case has been filed over the incident

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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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UNICEF warns 14 million children face malnutrition

The United Nations children's agency urged governments and philanthropic institutions to contribute to its Child Nutrition Fund to head off a wave of starvation.

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Yunus speaks out: A rallying cry for women’s safety

He ordered the policemen, in no uncertain terms, that they ensure the safety of women and bring the perpetrators to justice

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3 arrested over counterfeit currency operation in Dhaka, Narayanganj

During the drive conducted on Thursday, police seized counterfeit notes worth Tk 20 lakh, partially printed fake notes worth Tk 9.76 lakh in Tk 1,000 denominations, and various printing equipment

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Two minor siblings among 3 killed as bus hits rickshaw in Ctg

The siblings were on their way to a coaching centre from their house in Zamirjuri

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Ex-BDR official murder case against Hasina: Court seeks probe report by April 10

Abdur Rahim, the former deputy director of BDR who was an accused in the BDR carnage case, died in jail custody on July 29 of that year

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Three killed as truck hits auto-rickshaw in Mymensingh

The accident occurred around 9:00am

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Third victim of N’ganj gas explosion dies

Yesterday, two more victims -- Mohammad Hannan, 40, a rickshaw driver, and Rupali’s 18-month-old daughter, Sumaiya, --died from their injuries

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What does an 8-year-old’s 'rape' say about us?

It was not an isolated incident but part of a grim trend of sexual violence that has gripped the country

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Amnesty says Israeli attacks on Lebanon health sector should be probed as war crimes

Amnesty International said on Wednesday that Israel's attacks on ambulances, paramedics and health facilities during its recent war with Hezbollah should be investigated as war crimes

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'Europe must do the heavy lifting’

Says host UK PM as Ukraine summit begins in London after Trump snub

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