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Two years apart, two young women stand before police vans
23 July 2026, 21:46 PM
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Sri Lanka uses navy drones to tackle dengue
22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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‘He has received punishment’: Mother rejects body of rape suspect shot dead by West Bengal police
10 July 2026, 21:40 PM
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Gunmen kill 9 police officers near dam project in southwest Pakistan: officials
7 July 2026, 12:52 PM
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At least 40 dead after bus falls into ditch in Pakistan
3 July 2026, 14:09 PM
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Pakistan strikes on eastern Afghanistan kill dozens
29 June 2026, 09:31 AM
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Three Pakistani troops killed in terror attack in Karachi
28 June 2026, 11:19 AM
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Two roadside blasts in northwest Pakistan kill 7
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Pak checkpoint: Militants kill 6, abduct 8 paramilitary troops
10 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Indian govt to crack down on social media over Blue Whale game suicides
The killer online ‘Blue Whale Challenge’ game has led to suicides around India. The government of the country claims it has set in motion strict measures to leash Blue Whale gamers.
17 August 2017, 05:20 AM
Former Pakistan PM Sharif challenges ouster, demands case review
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif hits back against his ouster by the Supreme Court over corruption allegations, demanding a review of his case.
16 August 2017, 12:31 PM
Delhi fastest growing Asian city in 5yrs: Study
GDP growth forecast for 30 Asian cities predicts Indian cities are set to grow the most across the region, with Delhi being the fastest growing city in Asia over the next five years.
16 August 2017, 07:07 AM
221 dead, 1.5m displaced
At least 221 people have died and more than 1.5 million have been displaced by monsoon flooding across India, Nepal and
15 August 2017, 18:17 PM
Ousted Pak PM seeks review of court ruling
Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday sought a review of a Supreme Court decision that disqualified him from office
15 August 2017, 18:12 PM
Lanka names new foreign minister
Sri Lanka named a veteran government lawyer as foreign minister yesterday after the island's top diplomat stood down amid a corruption
15 August 2017, 18:02 PM
Modi urges India to reject violence in name of religion
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges India to reject religious violence, after a series of attacks against minorities sparked debate about whether a surge of Hindu nationalism is undermining the country's secular ideals.
15 August 2017, 08:56 AM
Pak celebrates 70th Independence Day
Pakistan yesterday celebrated 70 years of independence from British India with a patriotic display including a giant flag and a show of
14 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Floods kill 165 in Bangladesh, India and Nepal
At least 165 people have died and thousands have fled their homes as monsoon floods swept across Nepal, India and Bangladesh, officials say, warning the toll could rise as the extent of the damage becomes clear.
14 August 2017, 09:40 AM
Another ‘Ansarullah militant’ held in India
A Bangladeshi, suspected member of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), is detained in a joint operation in New Delhi of India.
11 August 2017, 08:53 AM
INFOGRAPHICS: Bangladesh ranks 10th in Global Slavery Index 2016
Bangladesh ranks 10th among countries where more than 45 million people globally are living in modern slavery.
In Bangladesh, 1,531,300 people are living in modern slavery, according to Global Slavery Index 2016. According to the index, which ranks 167 countries, half the population of modern slaves are in five countries -- India, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Uzbekistan.
10 August 2017, 04:48 AM
Ignoring warnings, Nawaz Sharif to start for home today
Despite concerns about his security, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is adamant that he will leave for Lahore via the historic Grand Trunk (GT) Road.
9 August 2017, 04:47 AM
LeT-linked charity to contest in Pak polls
A Pakistani charity linked to the 2008 Mumbai attacks is backing a new political party which will contest next year's general election, an
8 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Myanmar rejects allegations of human rights abuses against Rohingya
Myanmar rejects allegations of crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during a crackdown against Rohingya Muslims last year, accusing the United Nations of making exaggerated claims in its report on the issue.
8 August 2017, 05:27 AM
Moonstruck people watch partial lunar eclipse tonight
A partial lunar eclipse is taking place.
The eclipse began at 9:48pm and will end at 2:52am, Md Aftab, meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorological Department in Dhaka, told The Daily Star Online.
7 August 2017, 17:33 PM
Pak-based Lashkar responsible: police
Indian police said yesterday a Pakistan-based Islamist militant group blamed for the 2008 Mumbai attacks was responsible for last month's killing of eight Hindu pilgrims in Kashmir.
6 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Forces given clean chit
A government-appointed commission yesterday cleared Myanmar security forces of systematic rape, murder and arson against Rohingya Muslims, dismissing UN allegations of widespread abuses during a recent crackdown.
6 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Thousands clash with forces in Kashmir
Thousands of protesters clashed with government forces in Indian-administered Kashmir Saturday after three local rebels were killed in a firefight with troops, police said, with tensions already high following the death of a popular militant commander this week.
5 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Right-wing leader elected as Indian VP
India's lawmakers yesterday elected a veteran leader from the ruling right-wing party as the country's next vice-president, boosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political standing.
5 August 2017, 18:00 PM
6 Buddhists killed in rising Rakhine violence
Suspected insurgents kill at least six members of a Buddhist ethnic minority in western Myanmar, the government and regional sources say, amid spiralling violence in troubled Rakhine state.
5 August 2017, 09:57 AM