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Govt raises bottled soybean oil price to Tk 167 a litre
But cuts loose soybean oil price by Tk 2 a litre
‘Farmer, RMG workers, migrants main drivers of Bangladesh economy in first 50 years’
However, their contribution would not remain the same in the years to come, says a book published from London
A feminist approach to climate solutions
Feminist approaches offer significant opportunities for driving positive change.
Dhaka stocks slip below 5,700 after 35 months
The share market saw a massive setback today with the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) falling below the 5,700-point mark for the first time in 35 months as nervous investors sold off their scrips.
Traffic cop crushed between buses in Jatrabari
A traffic police constable suffered severe injuries after being crushed between two buses in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area this afternoon
Opinion
End extrajudicial excesses
Investigate the events leading to Ramij Miah’s death
Government's fatal apathy towards road safety
What’s most appalling is how common these violations of crucial road safety measures are in our country
Diving In-depth / Israel-Iran: Hell on earth
The US’ need for a highly measured, or even lack of response from Israel cannot be overstated.
Business
Bank Asia to take over Bank Alfalah’s Bangladesh unit
Bank Asia is likely to acquire the Bangladesh operations of Karachi-based Bank Alfalah, according to information disclosed to the Pakistan Stock Exchange yesterday.
Sports
Lucknow wanted Shoriful but ‘NOC was too short’
“Lucknow sent me an SMS informing that they want me. But as the NOC period was too short, they did not respond any more,” Shoriful said
‘The country comes first’: Sujon on Mustafizur
“You can learn from everywhere… Maybe he [Jalal Yunus] didn’t mean it like that.”
Former Australia skipper Lanning says 'obsession' caused retirement
Lanning skippered Australia's all-conquering women's team for almost a decade, winning four Twenty20 World Cups, a 50-over World Cup and Commonwealth Games gold.
News
Court summons Pori Moni on May 26 in attempted murder case
A Dhaka court today issued a summons to actress Pori Moni to appear before it on May 26 in a case filed by Uttara Club Limited's former president Nasir U Mahmud in July 2022, bringing allegations against her of assault, vandalism, attempted murder and issuing threats
PM’s visit to Thailand to open new windows of cooperation: MoFA
The scheduled bilateral visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Bangkok will be the first ever visit at the level of head of government from Bangladesh to Thailand since establishment of diplomatic relations, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today
Human cases of bird flu 'an enormous concern': WHO
The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans, who face an "extraordinarily high" mortality rate
Internet services to be disrupted for one hour early tomorrow
Internet connectivity in Bangladesh will face partial disruption for one hour early tomorrow as bandwidth supply from the second submarine cable will be disrupted for maintenance work
Sydney's Bondi Westfield mall reopens for tributes after fatal stabbings
Sydney's Bondi Westfield mall on Thursday reopened for the first time since a man with a knife killed six people there on Saturday before police shot him
My Dhaka / Post-Eid Reflections: Missing the chaos of the city
It is as if Dhaka has been sleeping for the last few days.
My Dhaka / Unmukto Library invites you to read under the open sky
When we talk about libraries, what image first comes to our minds?
Entertainment
I am one hundred percent optimistic about victory: Misha Sawdagar
Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association (BFAA) election is scheduled to take place tomorrow, where two influential panels are competing for leadership for its 2024-26 session.
Adil Hussain says he regrets acting in ‘Kabir Singh’, walked out of the hall in 20 min
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s “Kabir Singh”, which starred Shahid Kapoor in the lead role, defied criticism for its misogynistic content and emerged as a box office hit. In the years since the film’s release, discourse around it has refused to die down, and now, actor Adil Hussain has said that it’s the only film in his career that he regrets being a part of.
Park Chan-wook to adapt 'Oldboy' into English TV series
Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will adapt his 2003 masterpiece "Oldboy" into an English-language TV series in collaboration with Lionsgate Television.
Life & Living
#Decor / Stress-free bedroom makeover using furniture sets
Here are three reasons why investing in furniture sets, instead of going for individual pieces, can make your bedroom interior designing project smoother.
Wanderlust on two wheels: Musdaque’s expedition across 10 countries
While the allure of the unknown beckons the adventurous spirit within us, only a few capture the essence of exploration like cross-country motorcycling. Riding through the heart of Asia, Musdaque Chowdhury, and his partner Maliha Chowdhury, embarked on a 197-day journey traversing 10 countries.
Coke Studio Bangla’s ‘Tati’ celebrates Bangladeshi weavers
If you are a devoted listener of Coke Studio Bangla, chances are you may not have missed its Season 3 opener, “Tati,” — a song that celebrates not just the music, but the very soul of Bangladeshi craftsmanship. Released under the creative direction of Shayan Chowdhury Arnob, the vocalists include Md Gonjer Ali, Oli Boy and the evergreen Jaya Ahsan.
Youth
How CHRF is redefining single-cell genomics in Bangladesh
For the first time in Bangladesh, Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF) has successfully generated single-cell genomic (SCG) data for the Human Cell Atlas (HCA).
Mongol Barota: MIST’s Mars rover team participating in the University Rover Challenge finals
Mongol Barota Mars Rover Team from MIST heads to finals with PHOENIX 4.0, aiming for victory.
Catching a break shouldn’t be this hard
There are times in life when you just need to sit down, take a break, and have a KitKat.
Tech & Startup
Messenger launches HD photo sharing feature
Meta’s Messenger has recently launched a high-definition (HD) photo sharing option on the platform. While Messenger is known for decreasing photo quality, with the recent update, clear high-definition (HD) photos can be sent in chats.
TikTok launches photo-sharing app to compete against instagram
TikTok, the short-form video platform, is venturing into new territory with the launch of TikTok Notes, a photo-sharing app, as a competitor to Meta’s Instagram. The new app is currently being introduced in Canada and Australia, and is available for download on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Press Release / Infinix ranks sixth in Most Innovative Companies in Asia-Pacific
Infinix has been recognised as the sixth most innovative company in the Asia-Pacific region by Fast Company in their annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024.
Star Multimedia
Israel releases pictures of damage caused by Iran's attack
Iran attacked Israel on Saturday with hundreds of drones and missiles. The Israel Defense Forces released photos of the damage in this attack. The BBC published two of the images today.
A village where lungis are still woven in an ancient way
Chachkia is the sole village in Pabna that still uses ancient looms to weave lungis.
Kangal Harinath, a pioneer of women's education
Kangal Harinath was a pioneer of women's education in a remote area of Kumarkhali subdivision. He also used to publish news of helpless, tortured and oppressed people in his newspaper.
MV Abdullah's chief officer sends audio message to family
Atiq Ullah Khan, chief officer of MV Abdullah, has sent an audio message to family after the ship and its 23 crew were released after more than a month.
What was Eid like in Dhaka 200 years ago?
You probably have not seen most of these rare paintings of Eid in Dhaka drawn about 200 years ago
Daily Star Books
Environment
Rain likely in Dhaka, six other divisions
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places in the 24 hours from 9:00am today
Climate change to wreck global income by 2050: study
Researchers in Germany estimate that climate change will shrink global GDP at least 20% by 2050. Scientists said that figure would worsen if countries fail to meet emissions-cutting targets
City will face no waterlogging this year: Taposh
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said there will be no waterlogging in the capital during the upcoming rainy season.
How European trash illegally ends up in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia, are facing an influx of illegal waste shipments from industrialized nations, with a considerable amount trafficked from Europe
Year's highest temperature of 40.7 degrees Celsius recorded in Chuadanga
Local weather official says 'severe heatwave' will continue
Severe heatwave sweeps over Chuadanga, Bagerhat
A severe heatwave is scorching Chuadanga and Bagerhat while a mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and parts of Khulna, according to the met office
Chuadanga records season’s highest temperature
Amid the scorching heat in different parts of the country, Chuadanga recorded the highest temperature of this season at 40.6 degrees Celsius today
Rain drenches Dhaka amid heatwave
The city dwellers got some relief after rain drenched Dhaka amid ongoing heatwave across the country today
Fact-check
Fact check: Mossad did not describe deceased US airman as 'enemy'
More claims suggesting the remark came from Mossad spread across X and TikTok.
Meta to set up team to counter disinformation, AI abuse in EU elections
European Parliament elections will take place June 6-9. Its 720 lawmakers, together with EU governments, pass new EU policies and laws.
Misinformation and disinformation: A threat to democracy in Bangladesh
In today’s digital age, the spread of misinformation and disinformation has arisen as a major challenge to global democracy.
OpenAI to launch anti-disinformation tools for 2024 elections
The explosive success of text generator ChatGPT spurred a global artificial intelligence revolution but also triggered warnings that such tools could flood the internet with disinformation and sway voters.
Deepfake video targeting Gaibandha-1 candidate surfaces on Facebook
On the day of the National Election 2024, a fabricated video surfaced on Facebook featuring Nahid Niger, an independent candidate for the Gaibandha-1 seat, announcing her withdrawal from the election. Subsequent verification by Dismislab, an online platform specialising in media research and verification, confirmed that the video was a product of AI-based deepfake technology.
Podcast on fake news: Impact of Israel-Hamas conflict on Bangladesh's national election
Uncover the sources and intentions behind these circulating rumors.
Fake videos targeting BNP resurfacing on social media: reports
A distorted video featuring a speech by Begum Khaleda Zia, Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has once again surfaced on Facebook, raising concerns about the spread of misinformation during the upcoming election. The video, created by adding together different portions of a speech delivered by Khaleda Zia in London back in 2015, resurfaced on social media platforms despite being fact-checked by three different fact-checking organisations in 2021 and 2022.
Doctors Without Borders targeted by Israel-Hamas war misinformation
"Basically he abused his position as a medic, which the IDF cannot shoot, to break the law and assist terrorists to get a weapon."
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