Nusraat Faria gets bail

A Dhaka court today granted bail to popular actor Nusraat Faria in an attempted murder case tied to the July uprising

Starlink officially launches in Bangladesh; prices start from Tk 4,200/month

There is a one-time setup fee of Tk47,000 for the required equipment

Debates over leasing NCT to foreign operator intensifying

The debate over whether to lease out the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) at Chittagong Port to a foreign operator is intensifying, with political parties, including the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and left-leaning groups, uniting in opposition.

US imposes visa bans on India travel agents for facilitating illegal migration

Washington often issues visa bans without publishing the names of those targeted

UN team planning Dhaka visit

The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances is planning to visit Dhaka to engage with stakeholders on the ground and discuss existing challenges.

Trump's immigration crackdown targets Washington restaurants

Trump has made deporting undocumented immigrants a key priority for his second term

Nagad barred from bank transfers

Bangladesh Bank has instructed banks to bar fund transfers by Nagad while keeping the mobile financial services available to customers.

US surgeons perform world's first bladder transplant

Surgeons at a hospital in Los Angeles, California have successfully performed the world's first human bladder transplant, hospital officials said

UK farmers pray for rain amid driest spring since 1852

UK farmers are praying for rain as Britain suffers its driest spring in well over a century, which has left the soil parched and crops stunted from lack of water

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Trump claims breakthrough

US President Donald Trump yesterday said that Russia and Ukraine “will immediately start negotiations” toward a ceasefire and an end to their three-year-old war, speaking after he held a call with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.

ADP implementation lowest in five years

The government implemented only 41% of ADP in 10 months

RMG export to EU rises 29% in Jan-Mar

Bangladesh shipped $5.98 billion worth of apparels to the EU in the first three months of 2025

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Bangladesh cricket in a mess: On and off the field

This episode of The Daily Star’s podcast Pitch Perfect takes a deep dive into the unfolding crisis and tries to shed light on the root causes of the dysfunction and explore what it would take to bring Bangladesh cricket back from the brink.

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What will Brazil look like under Ancelotti?

According to Globo Esporte, the Santos icon has been included in Brazil’s preliminary squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, even though he has not featured for club or country since suffering a fresh injury on April 16 against Atlético Mineiro.

Liberation War founding pillar of the state

Asserting that the Liberation War is one of the founding pillars of the state, National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam yesterday said his party does not subscribe to religious extremism or secularist ideologies.

BNP vows ward-wise playgrounds for Dhaka

BNP plans to develop ward-wise playgrounds for all in Dhaka if the party comes to power in the next election, said its acting chairman Tarique Rahman.