Bus catches fire in Dhaka's Banani
On information, two fire engines rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control around 4:15pm
Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 34,388
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Saturday that at least 34,388 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory during more than six months of war between Israel and Hamas militants
7 injured in clash at Jashore Central Jail
Seven people, including two jail guards, were injured in a clash between two rival groups of inmates at Jashore Central Jail this morning
Ethiopian Airlines, Air China to start flights in Bangladesh next month
Two new foreign carriers -- Ethiopian Airlines and Air China -- are set to start flight operations to and from Dhaka from next month
Chief heat officer doesn’t get salary from DNCC: mayor
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam today said Chief Heat Officer Bushra Afreen does not get salary from the DNCC
Water cannon spray in DNCC area on chief heat officer’s advice
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) started using water cannons to spray water in its areas to prevent air pollution and keep the city cool during the ongoing intense heatwave
Bangladesh
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed's 88th birth anniversary today
Today is the 88th birth anniversary of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, the founder of BRAC
Passenger of Jamuna Express injured by stone thrown at moving train
A passenger of Jamuna Express train was injured after being hit by a stone thrown by unidentified miscreants at the moving train near Jamalpur Railway Station last night
Heat wave turns ‘very severe’ in Rajshahi, Chuadanga, Pabna
Respite from the prevailing heatwave condition across the country is unlikely and it has turned "very severe" in three districts
Heatwave: primary schools to reopen tomorrow, pre-primary classes to remain shut
No assembly until heatwave reaches a tolerable level
3 killed as truck hits rickshaw-van on Khulna-Mongla highway
Three people were killed and two others injured when a truck hit an engine-driven rickshaw-van on Khulna-Mongla highway in Bagerhat district this morning
Case filed over rape of 2 garment workers in Gazipur
A case was filed last night in connection with the rape of two garment workers in Gazipur's Kaliakoir upazila
Gas supply to remain halted for 12 hours
Gas supply will remain suspended for all categories of customers in different areas of the capital for 12 hours from 9:00am to 9:00pm today for emergency works in the gas pipeline.
Heat takes a toll on expecting mothers
The ongoing heatwave has exacerbated the challenges faced by everyone in the country, but the situation has become particularly difficult for expecting mothers.
Asia
Singapore Airlines ordered to pay $3,580 to couple after recliner seats failed to work
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been ordered to pay two of its passengers 200,000 rupees (S$3,300) plus other costs after they filed a complaint concerning recliner seats on a flight from Hyderabad to Australia
2 suspected rebels killed in J&K clashes
Two suspected rebels were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir during a firefight, police said yesterday, the latest clash between militants and security forces in the disputed territory during ongoing national elections.
US, China should be ‘partners, not rivals’
Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday told top US diplomat Antony Blinken that the world’s biggest economies should be “partners, not rivals” as the two sides pressed for headway on a range of concerns.
More than 60pc voter turnout in second phase
India voted yesterday in the second phase of the world’s biggest election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his rivals raise the pitch of the campaign by focusing on hot-button issues such as religious discrimination, affirmative action and taxes.
India Election: Millions queue up to vote in 2nd phase
Millions of Indians queued up before polling booths as polling for the second of the seven-phase elections to India’s Lok Sabha began today
China warns Blinken over deteriorating ties in talks
China's foreign minister on Friday urged visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to address rising disagreements or risk a "downward spiral" between the two powers after months of efforts to ease tensions
India election: POLLS CODE VIOLATION / EC seeks response from Modi, Rahul
India’s Election Commission (EC) said yesterday it has sought responses from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress on alleged violations of polls rules by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.
World
US announces $6 bn in security aid for Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday announced the United States will provide key air defense munitions and artillery rounds to Ukraine as part of a $6 billion military aid package that is its largest ever for Kyiv
Pasteurised milk 'safe' from bird flu: US officials
Milk sold in US stores is "safe" from the bird flu because pasteurisation effectively kills the disease, American health authorities said Friday, following spread of the infection among herds of cows
Emergency slide falls off Delta plane after takeoff
The emergency exit slide fell off a Delta Airlines jet after taking off from New York en route to Los Angeles on Friday, Delta said
Hamas says studying latest Israeli truce counterproposal
.The Palestinian group Hamas said early Saturday it had received and was studying the latest Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages.."Today, the Hamas movement received the official Zionist occupation response to
It could take 14 yrs to clear debris in Gaza: UN official
The vast amount of rubble including unexploded ordnance left by Israel’s devastating offensive in the Gaza Strip could take about 14 years to remove, a United Nations official said yesterday.
Egypt sends delegation to Israel for Gaza talks
An Egyptian delegation met Israeli officials yesterday, looking for a way to restart talks to end the offensive in Gaza and return the remaining Israeli hostages, an official briefed on the meetings said.
Microsoft expands its AI empire abroad
Microsoft, the tech titan most closely associated with AI, has announced nearly $10 billion in investments in artificial intelligence abroad in recent months, the price it is willing to pay to remain a top player in this crucial market
At least 10 people killed in Brazil fire
At least 10 people were killed yesterday in a fire that broke out in a defunct hotel being used as a makeshift homeless shelter in the city of Porto Alegre in southern Brazil, officials said.
News Multimedia
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at US universities
Although the United States government has supported Israel, there is a storm of protests in various educational institutions across the United States in favour of Palestine
Locally-made water mist cannons deployed in Narayanganj
The residents of Narayanganj are getting a little respite from the ongoing heatwave as locally-made water mist cannons have been deployed on major roads in the city
How did Israel and Iran go from friend to foe?
Find out in today's Star Explains
Rice in Dinajpur
This time, a sensation has been created in Dinajpur with an exceptional rice. Residents of Laldighi village in Eluari union of Phulbari upazila collect rice from bamboo flowers. Today's inside Bangladesh with Dinajpur's bamboo flower rice
11 years on, cries for justice remain unheeded
Marking the 11th anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse, Bangladesh's deadliest industrial disaster, survivors and relatives of the victims today gathered at the site in Savar demanding adequate compensation and maximum punishment for the culprits
India to export 99,150 tonnes of onions to Bangladesh, 5 other countries
India today said it has allowed export of 99,150 tonnes of onions to Bangladesh and five other countries
BNP expels 73 activists for taking part in UZ polls
The BNP has expelled 73 leaders and activists for contesting the May 8 upazila polls defying the party’s decision.
Innovating art promotion
The art scene of Dhaka is quite robust even though it is a challenging business -- one that needs to build a trusted rapport with the buyers. While art is food for your soul, selling artwork is what runs the show.
No let-up in river grabbing
Construction of illegal structures by encroaching Old Brahmaputra river and the Town Protection Dam in Mymensingh city has been going on unabated for years.
Boro Harvest: Good yields bring joy to haor farmers
Farmers in Sunamganj are passing busy days harvesting Boro paddy, which is their staple crop.
Firefighters attacked over ‘delayed response’
Police have arrested two persons in a case filed over an attack on a firefighting vehicle of Fire Service and Civil Defence in Kaharol upazila of Dinajpur on Thursday night.
Sweltering heat to continue for few more days
With this season’s highest temperature recorded yesterday, people across the country are bearing the brunt of searing heat and this situation may continue for a few days more.
Road accidents kill five in Dinajpur
Five people, including a truck driver and his helper, were killed in separate road accidents in Ghoraghat, Hakimpur, and Birganj upazilas of Dinajpur yesterday.
Dhaka-Doha Ties: Mutual interests may lead to strategic partnership
Amid geopolitical shifts, Bangladesh’s emergence as an economic and diplomatic power in the Indo-Pacific region and mutual interests in trade and commerce may lead both Dhaka and Doha to elevate the existing ties into strategic partnership, said experts.
Dhaka seeks global action to cut carbon emissions
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hussain Chowdhury engaged in a bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Chief Climate Negotiator, Khalid M. Almehaid, during the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday.
