‘I never even slapped him’: Father grieves son murdered in US
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Bangladesh
17 die from measles, measles-like symptoms in highest single-day toll
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Disease
Indian state elections: BJP set for landslide victory in West Bengal
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India
Haor farmers are dying, why does no one care?
4 hour(s) ago
Big Picture
Four arrested after woman allegedly taken from husband, raped in Cumilla
44 MIN(s) ago
Bangladesh
Targeting drug smugglers, traders in ongoing drive: Home minister
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Governance
Section 144 imposed as Chhatra Dal factions face off in Rangamati
22 MIN(s) ago
Politics
Remove Bangladesh, Pakistan non-tariff barriers: Karachi Chamber
11 MIN(s) ago
Business
ADB president urges Asia-Pacific to act together for shared development
3 hour(s) ago
Business
HC bench drop's Monira Sharmin’s writ petition from hearing list
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Bangladesh
Rain, storms damage Boro paddy on 300 hectares in Gazipur
Losses estimated at 1,800 tonnes as farmers struggle with labour shortage, low prices
29 April 2026, 16:29 PM
Death toll from Indonesia train crash rises to 16, all women
All 16 dead were women travelling in carriage limited to women
29 April 2026, 16:00 PM
Thai ex-PM Thaksin to be released from prison next month
Thaksin, 76, has been serving a one-year prison sentence for corruption since September
29 April 2026, 15:51 PM
BCB grants NOC to Nahid Rana for PSL final
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has revisited its earlier decision regarding the No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued to national team fast bowler Nahid Rana for participation in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20.
29 April 2026, 15:49 PM
Iran 'better get smart soon': Trump
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran to "better get smart soon" as efforts by Washington and Tehran to end hostilities appeared at a standstill
29 April 2026, 15:42 PM
Govt to finalise Liberation War martyrs list: Minister
Liberation War Affairs Minister Azam Khan says initiative taken to compile accurate record
29 April 2026, 15:38 PM
Iran has executed 21, arrested 4,000 since start of Mideast war: UN
More than 4,000 people are meanwhile estimated to have been arrested on national security-related grounds
29 April 2026, 15:37 PM
Pacers unite as three Bangladesh quicks make rankings gains
Bangladesh recently completed a narrow 2-1 series triumph over New Zealand at home and it was their quicks that did the damage across the three-game series.
29 April 2026, 15:24 PM
Family Cards for 4 crore families in phases, won’t strain budget, PM tells JS
Tarique Rahman says overlapping benefits will be reduced; denies inflation risk from scheme
29 April 2026, 15:00 PM
Schoolboy by day, breadwinner by night: Al Amin starts new life at a new school
After a Daily Star report highlighted his struggle, the eight-year-old secures full support at a Manikganj institution
29 April 2026, 14:57 PM
PM unveils 12-point plan for greener, cleaner Dhaka
Initiatives include waste management reform, tree plantation and pollution control
29 April 2026, 14:56 PM
Sri Lanka government 'temporarily' takes over cricket board
Sri Lanka's government took control of the island's cricket board on Wednesday, saying it was a temporary measure designed to pave the way for "structural reforms".
29 April 2026, 14:50 PM
PM apologises to Ctg residents for waterlogging, pledges swift action
'We are trying to resolve this problem as quickly as possible,' Tarique Rahman tells parliament
29 April 2026, 14:30 PM
Australian climber on record sea-to-summit Everest bid
Foran is seeking to break the 67-day “sea-to-summit” record, cycling 1,150 km from the Bay of Bengal to Nepal before trekking to the 8,849-metre peak.
29 April 2026, 14:11 PM
All sectors to get export benefits like RMG: finance minister
Bonded warehouse facilities and back-to-back letters of credit would be extended to all export sectors, he added
29 April 2026, 14:04 PM
Rain washes out 2nd T20I as Bangladesh lead series 1-0
The third and final T20I is set to take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday.
29 April 2026, 14:00 PM
Govt plans three-month support for haor farmers amid heavy rain, PM tells parliament
Tarique Rahman cites crop losses, directs local administrations to stay alert in affected districts
29 April 2026, 13:38 PM
Water levels in four rivers above danger level, flood risk in five districts
Heavy rain likely till May 1, FFWC warns of possible flooding in Sunamganj, Habiganj, Sylhet
29 April 2026, 13:13 PM
Ex-BCL man detained at TSC, handed over to Shahbagh police
Jatiya Chhatra Shakti leaders identify student allegedly linked to July attack
29 April 2026, 13:07 PM
Rumeen Farhana demands tabling of US trade agreement in Parliament
Independent MP questions timing, content of pre-election deal, seeks review by elected House
29 April 2026, 12:51 PM