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Rain in UAE: 9 Dhaka-bound flights cancelled
A total of nine flights bound for Dhaka from the United Arab Emirates were cancelled today due to the heaviest rain ever recorded in the Middle East country
Israel releases pictures of damage caused by Iran's attack
Iran attacked Israel on Saturday with hundreds of drones and missiles. The Israel Defense Forces released photos of the damage in this attack. The BBC published two of the images today.
A village where lungis are still woven in an ancient way
Chachkia is the sole village in Pabna that still uses ancient looms to weave lungis.
Kangal Harinath, a pioneer of women's education
Kangal Harinath was a pioneer of women's education in a remote area of Kumarkhali subdivision. He also used to publish news of helpless, tortured and oppressed people in his newspaper.
MV Abdullah's chief officer sends audio message to family
Atiq Ullah Khan, chief officer of MV Abdullah, has sent an audio message to family after the ship and its 23 crew were released after more than a month.
What was Eid like in Dhaka 200 years ago?
You probably have not seen most of these rare paintings of Eid in Dhaka drawn about 200 years ago
Bannya, a devotee of Rabindra Sangeet
Rezwana Choudhury Bannya, one of the greatest Rabindra Sangeet exponents of our time, has spoken about her five-decade musical journey with The Daily Star.
Myanmar's junta faces another major defeat
After weeks of heavy fighting, ethnic Karen insurgents, allied with other anti-coup forces, have taken control of Myawaddy, a border town through which most of Myanmar's overland trade with Thailand is done
Despite cases, buses continue to drop passengers in the middle of highway
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Severe water crisis in Bandarban ahead of summer
There is a shortage of clean water in various hilly areas of Bandarban. Recently, it has been seen on the ground in different areas and neighbourhoods of the district that almost all the water sources in the hills have dried up
Ctg's rail link snapped as train derails in Cumilla, several hurt
Nine compartments of Bijoy Express train derailed near Hasanpur Railway Station in Cumilla's Nangalkot area
JnU student's suicide: Allegations against teacher, classmate's true
But not all allegations align with current evidence, DMP says
Hamas presents ceasefire proposal, Israel says 'unrealistic demands'
Hamas has presented a proposal to the US and the mediator of ceasefire talks in Gaza.
Back me in ‘difficult’ time
President Vladimir Putin yesterday urged Russians to stay the course in the face of a “difficult period”, hours before polls open in a vote set to extend his hardline rule.
Top ARSA commander among 4 held in Cox’s Bazar
Rapid Action Battalion members today arrested four members of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (Arsa) including its top commander in Ukhiya of Cox's Bazar
Fire at Hatirpool building doused
The fire that broke out at a six-storey building near Hatirpool kitchen market in Dhaka has been doused after nearly four hours of frantic efforts.
