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Create right conditions for Rohingya repatriation: G7
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries have stressed the need to create conditions for the voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return of all Rohingya refugees and displaced persons to Myanmar
Calls for calm after reported Israeli strike on Iran
World leaders appealed for calm Friday after reported Israeli retaliation against Iran added to months of tense spillover from the war in Gaza, with Iranian state media reporting explosions in a central province
Diagnose dengue with ease at home
People who suspect that they have dengue may soon breathe a little easier as they will not have to take on the hassle of a hospital visit to confirm or dispel the fear.
Fizz, Pathirana help CSK evade 10-wicket loss against Lucknow
Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana picked up a wicket each to help Chennai Super Kings evade a 10-wicket loss against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League in Lucknow on Friday.
Myanmar's fled security personnel cleared to repatriate on Apr 22: FM
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said that Dhaka had given clearance to Myanmar authority to return their security personnel who took shelter in Bangladesh on April 22
Opinion
Good and bad ideas for managing a private development
If Bashundhara keeps getting less liveable, residents may take up a new tagline, "Cholona onno kothao jai!"
Kafkaesque realities of traffic rule enforcement
The problem lies in the lack of clarity regarding the type of speed cameras installed and their operational status.
Social safety schemes must serve the vulnerable
Government must address issues with its effectiveness and distribution
Business
Levi's now in Dhaka
The 2,270 square feet store on Banani Road 11 opened on April 1, aiming to draw the rising middle-income population with an assortment of imported denim jeans, t-shirts, polo shirts, and formal and casual woven shirts for men and women.
Sports
Sports federations condemn Olympic prize money for athletics
An organisation of Olympic sports federations on Friday said the decision by World Athletics to award prize money to gold medallists in its events "undermines the values of Olympism".
Abahani, Police gain ground
Abahani consolidated third spot in the Bangladesh Premier League while Bangladesh Police moved up to fourth position with wins in their respective matches on Friday.
Mustafizur in action against LSG in Lucknow
This will be Mustafizur’s sixth match this season, who is currently fourth in the tournament’s wicket-takers’ list with 10 wickets.
News
Bagerhat 250-bed Hospital: Biochemistry analyser machine left unused for a year
An automatic biochemistry analyser machine procured at the Bagerhat 250-bed Hospital has been lying unused for over a year. No allocation has yet been made to procure the reagents for conducting diagnostic tests using the machine.
3 killed as truck hits 2 bikes in Rajshahi
Three people were on two motorcyclists were killed after being hit by a sand-laden truck in the Muraripur area of Rajshahi's Paba upazila last evening
Democracy in action as people from all walks of life vote in India
As India set off on a nearly two-month polling in the world's largest parliamentary elections today, it presented a kaleidoscope of democracy in action with voters of all ages from energetic youths to elders, beaming couples in their wedding attires, tribals, and persons with disabilities joining the electoral festivities
Unidentified youth’s body recovered from Turag river
River police recovered the body of an unidentified youth from Turag river in Tongi of Gazipur this afternoon
1 killed as bus breaks thru barrier of Dhaka airport's 3rd terminal
An engineer of Bangladesh Civil Aviation was killed when a bus broke through a tin-made barricade of the third terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka this morning
My Dhaka / The dynamic duo of DIYer Studio
When your university courses come to an end and you are left with a few bundles of quality, loose sheets of paper, what do you do with it? Give it away, forget about it, or do you make a bespoke...
My Dhaka / Post-Eid Reflections: Missing the chaos of the city
It is as if Dhaka has been sleeping for the last few days.
Entertainment
Mehazabien starrer second film announced on her birthday bash
Today marks the birthday of one of the most talented and beloved actresses in the showbiz industry—Mehazabien Chowdhury. To celebrate the special occasion, The OTT platform Chorki has arranged a birthday bash, teasing a significant announcement beforehand.
Artistes who cast their votes in BFAA election today
The main contenders in the primary panels are Misha Sawdagor and Monowar Hossain Dipjol forming one panel, while Mahmud Koli and Nipun Akter constitute the opposing panel.
‘Omar’ set for release across USA, Canada, and the Middle East
Initially, the film will be released in approximately 20 states’ multiplex theatres across the United States, including New York, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, and Virginia.
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
BUET crowned Asia West champions at ICPC World Finals
The team “BUET Potatoes” from BUET has been crowned the Asia West champions at the ICPC World Finals 2023.
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.
New PSC member Pradip Kumar Pandey takes oath
Newly appointed Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) Member Professor Pradip Kumar Pandey was sworn in today
Tech & Startup
RUET team secures 3rd place in International ICT Competition
A group of students from the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) has achieved third position in the Huawei ICT Competition 2023-2024 APAC Round. The competition, comprising over 6400 participants from 14 countries, has announced the winners at the APAC Award ceremony held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Heads up, Meta has seriously entered the AI race
Meta is launching a major update to its Meta AI assistant and its underlying large language model, Llama 3. The Meta AI assistant, first introduced last September, is now being integrated across Meta's core platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and Messenger. Users can interact with the assistant through search bars, message inboxes and even directly within the Facebook feed. Additionally, a standalone web app for Meta AI has been launched for the first time.
Prionty wins PUBG Creative Vision Award as first Bangladeshi
Samia Hossain Prionty, a sixteen-year-old PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) player from Bangladesh, has recently won the Silver award in the annual 'Creative Vision Award' segment of PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2023. The creative work that she submitted for the contest was an in-game firearm design for PUBG Mobile, named 'Pixel Glitch' for the UMP45 gun, a weapon from the game.
Star Multimedia
How are Dhaka Shishu Hospital patients doing after the fire?
Check the situation after the fire on Star on the Spot
A match in which Man City played but Real Madrid won
Antonio Rudiger scored the decisive penalty as Real Madrid beat holders Manchester City in an edge-of-your-seat 4-3 shootout victory to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League for a record-extending 17th time after the teams were locked at 4-4 on aggregate following extra time on Wednesday.
No Israeli strike on Iran 'likely before April 30'
Israel is unlikely to attack Iran before the end of the Jewish Passover festival, according to media reports.
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.
Daily Star Books
Environment
Nature quest: Gems of the forest
The axis deer, chittra horin in Bangla, is one of the more precious belongings of the Sundarbans. This herd was seen wandering outside of the mangrove forest to eat grass under the open sky.
Help your pets beat the heat
This year is predicted to be the hottest year so far and the temperatures have already crossed 40 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country by now
Dubai floods / Thousands of Bangladeshis stranded at Dhaka, Dubai airports
Several thousand Bangladeshi passengers remained stranded at the Dubai and Dhaka airports for the last two days as flights to and from Dubai got delayed or cancelled due to unprecedented flooding in the Middle East country
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
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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