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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.

6h ago

Update 8 / 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

1d ago

Bamni river in Companiganj / 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"

4d ago

BCL leader arrested over assault of journos in Bogura

The arrestee was sent to jail after being produced in court today

4d ago

Farmer electrocuted while irrigating field in Panchagarh

An unnatural death case has been filed over the incident

4d ago

Breathing life into bamboo: The flute makers of Sreemoddi

one-third of all flutes produced in Bangladesh originate from this village

5d ago

May Day: Remembering a bloody history

Find out more about the history behind the significance of this day in today's Star Explains

6d ago

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"

6d ago

Section 144 imposed in Shariatpur's Naria over tension between BNP factions

Tension was due to allegations of illegal sand extraction

2w ago

Teenager killed after being hit by train in Narsingdi

The accident took place around 12:30 pm on today in the Bilasdi area of Narsingdi municipality

2w ago

Man hacked to death in Habiganj

A man was hacked to death allegedly by a group of miscreants in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj yesterday.

2w ago

The Daily Star retracts story on Dinajpur death

In the course of our internal review, we found that the report lacked due diligence

2w ago

Cannes documentary star and Palestinian journalist Fatma Hassona killed in Israeli missile strike

The film, directed by Sepideh Farsi, is set to premiere at the ACID section of the Cannes Film Festival and captures Hassona’s daily life in Gaza through remote conversations and recordings made over FaceTime. ​

2w ago

Univ teacher suspended over rape charges

The authorities of Jashore University of Science and Technology have suspended one of its teachers over rape allegation.

2w ago

Man beaten to death for protesting daughter’s harassment

A 45-year-old man was beaten to death allegedly by a group of local youths for protesting the harassment of his daughter in the Talaimari area of Rajshahi city on Wednesday night.

2w ago

Two held over the rape of a woman in Patuakhali

The accused are Harun-or-Rashid, 38, and Mahabul Gazi, 35, residents of Dashmina upazila

2w ago

Weaving bird nests, weaving hope

In an attempt to move the wheel of fortune for his poor family, Jahidul Islam, 27, a resident of Nalma village under Tangail's Ghatail upazila, had migrated to Saudi Arabia as a worker. However, his pursuit ended with a disappointment, and he had to return empty-handed after spending three years in the KSA

2w ago

Gridline woes delay Rooppur Power Plant launch

The issue was highlighted during an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection in March

2w ago