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India launches strikes on Pakistan, Islamabad vows 'retaliation'

New Delhi claims hitting 9 'terrorist sites'; Islamabad says civilians hit, claims downing 5 Indian jets; at least 8 killed in both India and Pakistan; UN, US, China sound alarm

11h ago

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"

3d ago

BCL leader arrested over assault of journos in Bogura

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

3d ago

Farmer electrocuted while irrigating field in Panchagarh

An unnatural death case has been filed over the incident

3d ago

Breathing life into bamboo: The flute makers of Sreemoddi

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

4d ago

May Day: Remembering a bloody history

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

5d 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"

6d 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

6d ago

'Europe must do the heavy lifting’

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

2m ago

Prices of iftar staples hold steady, mostly

This Ramadan, Dhaka residents are finding some comfort in the mostly stable prices of food items and ingredients considered essential for the preparation of iftar meals.

2m ago

A grim reminder, but little action taken

A leap day comes once every four years -- a moment outside the ordinary, an extra page in the calendar where possibilities stretch a little further.

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Mastermind among two more arrested

Detectives yesterday arrested two more individuals, including the mastermind, in connection with a robbery, alongside sexual harassment of women passengers, on a moving bus on the Dhaka-Tangail highway on February 17.

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Revival of Saarc: Delhi urges Dhaka 'not to normalise terrorism'

'Everyone in South Asia knows which country and what activities are stymieing Saarc,' says MEA spokesperson

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Brahmaputra river: Navigability crisis disrupts boat services

Boat travel on the Brahmaputra is being severely disrupted due to a navigability crisis, causing immense suffering for passengers travelling from Kurigram’s Mogolbasa, Jatrapur, and Chilmari Ramna River Port to Roumari, Rajibpur, Jamalpur, and Gaibandha’s Sundarganj.

2m ago

Risky bamboo bridge puts lives at risk

The residents of Ward-4 in Chaikkyang union under Alikadam upazila in Bandarban have been enduring hardships for a long time due to the absence of a bridge over the Matamuhuri river near Refer Bazar.

2m ago

‘Govt may not be sincere in holding polls’

The BNP has expressed doubts about the interim government’s sincerity in holding the next national election.

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Rajshahi farmers protest hike in cold storage fee

They demand lowering the fee to Tk 4 per kg, down from the recently imposed Tk 8 per kg

2m ago

Clash at Kuet: Jubo Dal leader expelled after brandishing sharp weapon

The hour-long clash left at least 50 students injured, most of them with wounds from sharp weapons

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