Fire breaks out at 11-storey building’s rooftop in Paltan

Eight fire engines are working at the Sabbir Tower to bring the blaze under control, said Rakibul Hasan, duty officer of control room at Fire Service and Civil Defence Headquarters.

1h ago

Sagar-Runi murder: Probe stalls over mixed, unclear DNA samples

Says task force, seeks more time to complete investigation

1h ago

Unidentified body recovered from Ctg canal

Firefighters recovered the body from the canal

2h ago

Farm labour killed in lightning strike in Feni

The deceased, Mohammad Belal Hossain, 50, was a resident of Charbosu Badamtoli area in Lakshmipur district

2h ago

BNP plans grand welcome for Khaleda

The BNP chairperson is set to return to Dhaka on Monday from London

2h ago

Mobile court attacked in Lalmonirhat during eviction drive

The executive magistrate and upazila nirbahi officer of Patgram upazila came under attack and was harrassed today while conducting a drive to evict illegal structures on both sides of the road in Lalmonirhat..The victim is UNO Jillur Rahman, confirmed Patgram Police Station Officer-in-Char

3h ago
Bangladesh

Bangladesh

BCL leader arrested over assault of journos in Bogura

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

2h ago

Farmer electrocuted while irrigating field in Panchagarh

An unnatural death case has been filed over the incident

2h ago

Facebook page of foreign ministry hacked

The hackers took control over the verified page fully by the afternoon

3h ago

JU bans outsiders on campus ahead of JUCSU election

JUCSU polls are scheduled to be held on July 31

4h ago

2 killed in road accidents in Netrakona, Chattogram

Two people, including a nine-year-old boy, were killed in separate road accidents in Netrakona and Chattogram this morning

4h ago

BNP’s Hafiz accuses interim govt of undermining democracy, stalling elections

Hafiz accuses the interim government of 'playing games' with state governance

5h ago

Consensus commission urges political compromise to restore democracy

Professor Ali Riaz expresses hope that political parties and alliances will show flexibility and compromise in the interest of national reform and the establishment of a truly democratic system in Bangladesh

5h ago
Asia

Asia

India bans all imports from Pakistan over Pahalgam attack

The ban applies to all products in transit from Pakistan

10h ago

Six killed, dozens injured in Goa temple stampede

At least six people were killed and more than 30 injured -- eight of them critically -- in a stampede during a temple festival in the western Indian state of Goa today, officials said

12h ago

Singapore votes with new PM seeking strong mandate amid tariff turmoil

Singaporeans cast their votes Saturday in an election where Prime Minister Lawrence Wong faces his first major test against a rejuvenated opposition in uncertain economic times for the trade-centred nation

15h ago

China ‘evaluating’ US offer to hold talks over tariffs

Beijing is “evaluating” an offer from Washington to hold talks over US President Donald Trump’s 145 percent tariffs, China’s Commerce Ministry said yesterday, although it warned the United States not to engage in “extortion and coercion.”

23h 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"

2d ago

Singapore PM urges voters to re-elect his cabinet to deal with US, China

PM Wong urges voters to stick with his team in face of US tariffs, US-China tensions

2d ago

Myanmar junta lets post-quake truce expire

Monitors from the Britain-based Centre for Information Resilience logged 65 air attacks by the military during the proclaimed ceasefire

2d 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

2d ago
World

World

Microsoft hikes Xbox prices worldwide as gaming industry faces tariff uncertainty

Microsoft raised recommended retailer pricing for its Xbox consoles and controllers around the world this week. Its Xbox Series S, for example, now starts at $379.99 in the US — up $80 from the $299.99 price tag that debuted in 2020. And its more powerful Xbox Series X will be $599.99 going forward, a $100 jump from its previous $499.99 listing

3h ago

This man's blood could unlock universal antivenom

Tim Friede, a Wisconsin resident with a long-standing fascination for venomous creatures, has endured hundreds of snake bites, many self-inflicted, in a quest to build immunity

3h ago

Left-leaning PM triumphs in Australian election

Albanese's slow-but-steady leadership resonated at a time of global tumult, analysts said

4h ago

CIA to reduce workforce by 1,200 personnel: report

The Trump administration has informed lawmakers about the planned cuts at the CIA

11h ago

On both sides of LoC, Kashmiris watch, wait and prepare for war

India and Pakistan have fought two wars over Kashmir, and countless clashes at the border over the decades.

13h ago

Trump says Harvard University's tax-exempt status will be revoked

Harvard is already suing the Trump administration over freezing federal grants

13h ago

Australians vote in election swayed by inflation, Trump

Millions of Australians voted Saturday in a bitterly contested general election, following a campaign shaped by living costs, climate anxiety and US President Donald Trump's tariffs

15h ago

Five people survive Bolivia plane drama in alligator-filled swamp

Five people survived for 36 hours in a swamp filled with alligators after an emergency landing in the Bolivian Amazon, local authorities and the pilot said Friday

15h ago
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News Multimedia

24 parties in 8 months: History repeating itself or is democracy growing?

Let's find out the answers in today's episode of Star Explains

May Day: Remembering a bloody history

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Could the interim govt bring relief to macroeconomy?

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Syed Manzur Elahi: A dream, a unique success story

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Fire breaks out at 11-storey building’s rooftop in Paltan

Eight fire engines are working at the Sabbir Tower to bring the blaze under control, said Rakibul Hasan, duty officer of control room at Fire Service and Civil Defence Headquarters.

1h ago

Sagar-Runi murder: Probe stalls over mixed, unclear DNA samples

Says task force, seeks more time to complete investigation

1h ago

Farm labour killed in lightning strike in Feni

The deceased, Mohammad Belal Hossain, 50, was a resident of Charbosu Badamtoli area in Lakshmipur district

2h ago

Unidentified body recovered from Ctg canal

Firefighters recovered the body from the canal

2h ago

BNP plans grand welcome for Khaleda

The BNP chairperson is set to return to Dhaka on Monday from London

2h ago

Mobile court attacked in Lalmonirhat during eviction drive

The executive magistrate and upazila nirbahi officer of Patgram upazila came under attack and was harrassed today while conducting a drive to evict illegal structures on both sides of the road in Lalmonirhat..The victim is UNO Jillur Rahman, confirmed Patgram Police Station Officer-in-Char

3h ago

Facebook page of foreign ministry hacked

The hackers took control over the verified page fully by the afternoon

3h ago

Microsoft hikes Xbox prices worldwide as gaming industry faces tariff uncertainty

Microsoft raised recommended retailer pricing for its Xbox consoles and controllers around the world this week. Its Xbox Series S, for example, now starts at $379.99 in the US — up $80 from the $299.99 price tag that debuted in 2020. And its more powerful Xbox Series X will be $599.99 going forward, a $100 jump from its previous $499.99 listing

3h ago

This man's blood could unlock universal antivenom

Tim Friede, a Wisconsin resident with a long-standing fascination for venomous creatures, has endured hundreds of snake bites, many self-inflicted, in a quest to build immunity

3h ago

JU bans outsiders on campus ahead of JUCSU election

JUCSU polls are scheduled to be held on July 31

4h ago