Kurdish PKK says will disband and end armed struggle

In a letter, Ocalan urged the PKK to hold a congress to formalise the decision
12 May 2025, 06:43 AM

No ceasefire or prisoner release in exchange for US-Israeli hostage: Netanyahu

Hamas on Sunday said it would release Edan Alexander, a US-Israeli soldier held in Gaza
12 May 2025, 05:20 AM

Villagers evacuated from line of fire along India-Pakistan border fear going back

The arch rivals had been involved in the worst fighting in nearly three decades
11 May 2025, 14:46 PM

India blocks YouTube channels of 6 TV stations

The Bangladesh government has warned of “reciprocal action” after YouTube blocked six of its television channels from being accessed in India “at the request of the Indian government”, which cited national security concerns.
10 May 2025, 18:03 PM

Satkania in Ctg: 354 trees to be felled for road, canal work

The Forest Department already floated a tender for selling the timber
10 May 2025, 10:02 AM

All prosecution witnesses testify in Magura child rape, murder trial

The hearing of prosecution witness testimonies in the case over the rape and murder of a child in Magura’s Nijnanduali village ended yesterday after eight working days.
7 May 2025, 18:07 PM

Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades

The fighting came 2 weeks after New Delhi blamed Islamabad for backing an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir
6 May 2025, 21:43 PM

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"
3 May 2025, 15:35 PM

BCL leader arrested over assault of journos in Bogura

The arrestee was sent to jail after being produced in court today
3 May 2025, 15:25 PM

Farmer electrocuted while irrigating field in Panchagarh

An unnatural death case has been filed over the incident
3 May 2025, 15:22 PM

Breathing life into bamboo: The flute makers of Sreemoddi

one-third of all flutes produced in Bangladesh originate from this village
2 May 2025, 11:00 AM

May Day: Remembering a bloody history

Find out more about the history behind the significance of this day in today's Star Explains
1 May 2025, 14:30 PM

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"
1 May 2025, 08:27 AM

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
1 May 2025, 05:31 AM

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
1 May 2025, 05:12 AM

US reaching out to China for tariff talks: Beijing state media

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that China has reached out for talks on the tariffs -- claims Beijing has vehemently denied
1 May 2025, 04:10 AM

Ansar Uddin Khan appointed coordinator of ICT probe agency

The Ministry of Public Administration confirmed the appointment in an official gazette issued today
30 April 2025, 07:10 AM

Heavy ashfall affects thousands in Philippine province of Sorsogon as Mount Bulusan erupts

Following the eruption, Phivolcs raised the volcano’s status from alert level 0 (normal) to alert level 1 (low-level unrest), warning of the possibility of further phreatic eruptions
29 April 2025, 04:28 AM

Why rape happens

Sexual desire or show of power?
28 April 2025, 08:32 AM

Pak gunmen kill two cops guarding polio vaccinators

Gunmen killed two Pakistani police officers guarding polio vaccinators in the turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, officials said yesterday, the second attack since the launch of a nationwide inoculation drive this week.
23 April 2025, 18:01 PM