Ukraine hits Russia with US ATACMS missiles for first time on war's 1,000th day
Moscow has said such weapons cannot be launched without direct US operational support and their use would make Washington a direct combatant in the war, prompting Russian retaliation
Section 144 imposed in B'baria over 2 BNP counter programmes
The Bancharampur upazila administration has imposed Section 144 as two factions of the BNP announced counter programmes at the same location and time today in Brahmanbaria..Bancharampur Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Abul Monsur issued the order yesterday, he confirmed to The Daily Star
Case filed over Robidas murder
A case was filed on Monday night over the death of Ridoy Robidas, a barber, in Mymensingh three days into the incident
Cox’s Bazar court orders the seizure of Ctg ASP's assets
A court in Cox’s Bazar has ordered the confiscation of the illegally acquired assets of former officer-in-charge of Teknaf Model Police Station Ranjit Kumar Barua
No bank will be closed
Although some banks are going through a crisis, no bank will be shut down, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said as he urged depositors not to panic.
Over 200 children killed in Lebanon in 2 months: Unicef
Over 200 children have been killed and 1,100 injured in Lebanon in the past two months, a spokesperson for the UN children’s agency (Unicef) said yesterday.
Bangladesh
Indo-Bangla high-level meet in Dec
Bangladesh and India’s first high-level official meeting since the fall of the Awami League government is scheduled for December in Dhaka.
Graduation ceremony of trainee ASPs, SIs postponed again
The graduation ceremonies for apprentice assistant superintendents of police (ASPs) and trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) at the Bangladesh Police Academy in Sardah, Rajshahi, have been postponed again.
Polls delay will deepen crisis
Leaders of BNP’s highest decision-making platform yesterday expressed frustration over the chief adviser’s failure to outline a definitive election roadmap during his recent address to the nation.
Suspended for exchanging greetings!
A staffer of the Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka was suspended yesterday on the allegation that he talked to former food minister Qamrul Islam on the premises of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s (CMM) Court of Dhaka.
Star Interview / Political party consensus will determine speed of reforms, election
Prof Yunus says in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam
Abu Sayed murder / Ex-BRU proctor held in Rangpur
Police Bureau of Investigation yesterday arrested Shariful Islam, the former proctor of Begum Rokeya University in connection with the murder of Abu Sayed, who was shot dead during the quota reform movement in Rangpur on July 16.
22 children among 31 trafficking victims rescued
A total of 31 trafficking victims, including 22 children, were rescued from the hilly area of Teknaf in Cox's Bazar on Monday by Rab-15.
Eembassy in US / Golam Mortoza appointed as press minister
Editor of Daily Star Bangla, Golam Mortoza, has been appointed as the press minister at the Bangladesh Embassy in the US with the status of secretary.
Asia
Subversion charges: Hong Kong jails 45 pro-democracy campaigners
Hong Kong’s High Court yesterday jailed 45 pro-democracy activists for up to 10 years following a landmark national security trial that has damaged the city’s once feisty democracy movement and drawn criticism from the US and other countries.
India to send 5,000 extra troops to quell Manipur unrest
India will deploy an extra 5,000 paramilitary troops to quell unrest in Manipur, authorities said yesterday, a week after 16 people were killed in fresh clashes in the troubled state.
Indian, Chinese FMs deliberate next steps to further normalise ties
Foreign Ministers of India and China today deliberated on the next steps, including resumption of data-sharing on trans-border rivers, to further normalise bilateral ties in the first high-level engagement since the militaries of the two countries disengaged from Demchok and Depsang along their unresolved border in eastern Ladakh
SpaceX successfully launches Indian satellite
ISRO's GSAT-N2 will improve broadband and provide in-flight connectivity
Several children injured in car crash at central China school
'Many schoolchildren were injured, the specific casualties are being investigated,' state broadcaster CCTV said
Global security threats from North Korea's troop deployment
North Korea has been threatening the security order in Northeast Asia with its illegal nuclear weapons development for decades
Meta penalised $25.4 million in India over breaching privacy policy
India's competition watchdog today imposed a penalty of Rs. 213.14 crore (25.4 million USD) on Meta for allegedly abusing its dominant position relating to the messaging application’s 2021 privacy policy
Manipur violence: One protester shot dead during clash
A protester was killed in firing during a clash between security forces and a mob that vandalised properties in the restive eastern Indian state of Manipur’s Jiribam district late on Sunday night, PTI reported yesterday.
World
COP29 SUMMIT / Negotiators seek to break impasse
Negotiators yesterday sought to break a deadlock at UN climate talks after G20 leaders backed the need for “trillions” of dollars for poorer countries but left key sticking points unresolved.
THE BALTIC SEA / ‘Hybrid warfare’ suspected after two cables cut
Two telecommunications cables cut in the Baltic Sea in 48 hours have prompted Nordic and German officials to say they suspect “sabotage” and “hybrid warfare” stemming from Russia.
EASTERN PAKISTAN / 8 soldiers killed, 7 cops kidnapped
Eight soldiers were killed and seven police officers kidnapped in separate attacks in northwest Pakistan, police and intelligence officials told AFP yesterday.
US warns Turkey against hosting Hamas leadership
The United States issued a warning Monday against countries hosting members of Hamas, singling out Turkey after recent reports indicated possible moves by the Palestinian Islamist group’s leadership.
UN says over 200 children killed in Lebanon in under two months
"Over the last two months in Lebanon, an average of three children have been killed every single day," he said.
Spain to regularise tens of thousands more migrants per year
Spain’s left-wing government yesterday announced an immigration law reform regularising tens of thousands more migrants per year, in a fresh contrast to harsher policies elsewhere in Europe.
Putin broadens rules on Russia's use of nuclear arms
The new doctrine outlines that Russia will consider using nuclear weapons against a non-nuclear state if they are supported by nuclear powers.
US hits Israeli settler group with sanctions over West Bank violence
The sanctions also target a subsidiary of Amana called Binyanei Bar Amana, described by the Treasury as a company that builds and sell homes in Israeli settlements and settler outposts.
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If the Islamist parties come under one platform, who will lead them?
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Govt should be given reasonable time for reforms: Fakhrul
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Artists, intellectuals essentially not so different from each other: Krishnokoli
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What is Trump's 'tariff' policy and how will it impact Bangladesh?
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Trump's cabinet: who's been picked, who's in the running?
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Fireman dies in fire extinguisher blast in Pabna
A Fire Service and Civil Defence personnel died after a fire extinguisher explosded in Kashinathpur Fulbagan area of Pabna last night. .The deceased, Md Abdur Razzak, 35, was a driver of Kashinathpur Fire Station. .Md Jakir Hossain, senior station officer of Pabna Fire Service, said
Security of NBR server beefed up
The National Board of Revenue has enhanced security of its server – Automated System for Custom Data (ASYCUDA) – to prevent unauthorised access, the tax regulator said in a press release yesterday.
35 hurt, classes at 2 RU depts suspended
Rajshahi University authorities yesterday suspended classes and examinations of the law and marketing departments for the day following a clash during an inter-department football match.
AL must face trial before contesting in elections
The Awami League must be held accountable for committing mass killings before being allowed to participate in elections, Sarjis Alam wrote in a Facebook post yesterday.
Road construction work: Sand lifting threatens Kuakata reserve forest
A contractor of Patuakhali Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) is extracting sand from Kuakata reserve forest for construction of a paved road, affecting trees under the green belt of the forest.
Saad loyalists submit memo to CA’s office
Followers of the Tabligh Jamaat faction loyal to Delhi’s Maulana Mohammed Saad Kandhalvi yesterday submitted a memorandum to the chief adviser’s office to allow Maulana Saad to attend next year’s Biswa Ijtema.
Titumir College: Students call off protests after govt assurance
Students at Government Titumir College suspended their protests yesterday after the government promised to form a committee within seven working days to assess the feasibility of upgrading the college to a university.
HC orders inquiry into Adani deal
The High Court yesterday ordered the energy ministry to conduct a high-level inquiry into the government’s electricity purchase deal with India’s Adani Power Limited in 2017.
Ukraine fires first long-range US missiles into Russia
Ukraine used US ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time yesterday, Moscow said, in an attack regarded by Russia as a major escalation on the war’s 1,000th day.