2 held over rape of woman in Jashore

They were produced before a Jashore court this afternoon which sent them to jail

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Law adviser strongly refutes allegations of Indian news portal

The article accused the law and justice adviser of meeting with a senior Lashkar-e-Taiba operative in the aftermath of the recent Pahalgam massacre in Jammu and Kashmir

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Man electrocuted to death on RU campus

A man was electrocuted to death after at Rajshahi University yesterday while trying to connect an electric line at a juice shop on the campus

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Rare slow loris rescued in Sreemangal

The animal was initially handed over to the director of the Bangladesh Wildlife Service Foundation

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KUET VC, pro-VC removed, gazette issued

The decision was confirmed through two separate notifications

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Israeli fire kills at least 44 people in Gaza, hits a police station

An Israeli airstrike hit a police station in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least 10 people, local health authorities said, and Israel's military said it had struck a command centre of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad groups

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Trader stabbed to death in Tangail

A fish trader was stabbed to death allegedly by muggers in Tangail’s Delduar upazila early yesterday.

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Mosquito Control: DSCC launches drives to combat dengue

As dengue-related deaths and infections continue to climb, the Dhaka South City Corporation conducted a special mosquito control and cleanliness drive yesterday in the capital’s Dhanmondi area.

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Hold local polls before national election

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday urged the authorities to hold local government polls before the national election in order to demonstrate the Election Commission’s sincerity and capability.

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Heatwave to persist till tomorrow

A persistent heatwave continued its sweep across the nation for the fifth consecutive day yesterday, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasting the intense conditions lasting till tomorrow.

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Bangladesh, IMF ‘close to reaching a consensus’

The International Monetary Fund has no major disagreement with Bangladesh over reforms to the National Board of Revenue, one of the conditions set by the lender for the fourth and fifth instalments of the $4.7 billion loan.

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Civil bureaucracy burdened with top-tier posts

The civil administration appears to be weighed down by excessive appointments of top-tier officials beyond sanctioned posts, a contentious practice known as supernumerary promotion.

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2 children drown

Two children drowned in a pond in Subarnachar upazila of Noakhali yesterday.

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Asia

Asia

Indo-Pak tensions: Troops exchange fire along Kashmir border

Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire overnight across the Line of Control in disputed Kashmir, officials said yesterday, after the United Nations urged the nuclear-armed rivals to show “maximum restraint” following a deadly shooting in the region.

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The Silent Suffering of Reptriated North Korean Women: Forced Abortions and Inhumane Abuse

One of the gravest human rights violations taking place in North Korea is the practice of forced abortions. North Korean women, in search of a better life, cross the border into China. However, if caught and repatriated, they face a brutal and heartless fate. Among the most horrifying aspects of this fate is the treatment of pregnant womem-something that reveals the depths of human cruelty

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India-Pakistan tensions soar

India and Pakistan exchanged an escalating series of tit-for-tat diplomatic measures yesterday after New Delhi blamed its arch-rival for backing a deadly shooting attack in contested Kashmir.

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The Lives and Human Rights of North Korean Women

In North Korea, women are referred to as "one wheel of the revolutionary cart." A popular song titled "Women Are Flowers" describes women as "the flowers of the nation." The country commemorates November 3rd as "the Day" to further emphasize the role and significance of women. Propaganda claims that women in the so called paradise of the people enjoy a life of unparalleled hapiness

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The Road to Freedom: Escaping North Korea for a new life

My name is Eun-hye Choi, a 27-year-old woman who was born and raised in North Korea and now lives in South Korea. Until now, I have lived quietly, almost in hiding, always fearing that my defection and life in South Korea might bring harm to the family I left behind in North Korea

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The North Korean regime's inhuman attempt to freeze-dry its war dead in Russia

Just as the Russia-Ukraine war, initiated by Russia's unlawful invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, was entering its fourth year, the international community was shocked by reports alleging that the North Korean regime has refused to repatriate the bodies of its soldiers who were unlawfully deployed and subsequently killed on the battlefield at Kurst, instead seeking to preserve them though a controversial "freeze-drying" technique known as "promession"

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'Islamabad will reciprocate Indian threats'

Says Pakistan PMO after Shehbaz meets top military officials

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Pakistan closes air space for Indian airlines, warns against water treaty violation

The announcement from the Pakistan Prime Minister's Office followed a meeting of the National Security Committee, a day after India said there were cross-border elements to Tuesday's attack

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World

World

Crowds file into St Peter's on last day to pay respects to Pope Francis

Huge queues, long wait to get to see Pope Francis; Rome braces as foreign leaders arrive for Saturday's funeral

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Who's attending Pope Francis's funeral?

The Vatican said at least 130 foreign delegations had confirmed their attendance at Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, including around 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs

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Trump reiterates that he spoke with China's Xi, offers no details

Asked whether he has spoken with Xi since enacting his tariff plan, Trump told reporters: "I don't want to comment on that, but I've spoken to him numerous times."

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Car bomb kills senior Russian military officer near Moscow

Russian war bloggers blame Ukraine

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Six Thai police officers killed in plane crash during drill

Authorities are examining the aircraft's black box data recorder to determine the cause of the crash

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Trump poised to offer Saudi Arabia over $100b arms package: sources

The United States is poised to offer Saudi Arabia an arms package worth well over $100 billion, six sources with direct knowledge of the issue told Reuters, saying the proposal was being lined up for announcement during US President Donald Trump’s visit to the kingdom in May.

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India blows up homes of two Kashmir attack suspects

Indian security forces have launched a giant manhunt for those responsible for killing 26 men in Pahalgam

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Show maximum restraint

The United Nations urged India and Pakistan to show “maximum restraint” as the nuclear-armed rivals imposed tit-for-tat diplomatic measures over a deadly shooting in Kashmir.

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News Multimedia

How will Trump's tariff impact Bangladesh?

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Could the interim govt bring relief to macroeconomy?

Restoring stability to the country’s macroeconomy has been the interim government’s biggest challenge

Syed Manzur Elahi: A dream, a unique success story

Find out more about his life on today’s Star Explains

Diners harassed during Ramadan in Lakshmipur

Abdul Aziz, acting president of the Lakshmipur Merchants' Association, allegedly harassed young and elderly individuals for eating during daylight hours in Ramadan

Security guards can now arrest people

Private security personnel deployed in residential areas, markets and shopping malls will now serve as members of the “Auxiliary Police Force” with the authority to make arrests.

Customs seize 1.5 kilograms of liquid gold at Sylhet airport

The incident occurred shortly after the arrival of Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-248

9h ago

A legal notice that proves the need for what it seeks to ban

Sex education is not vulgarity. It is survival

10h ago

India blows up homes of two Kashmir attack suspects

Indian security forces have launched a giant manhunt for those responsible for killing 26 men in Pahalgam

10h ago

Lalmonirhat-Burimari train service disrupted for 5 days due to blockade

Locals demand direct rail link from Burimari to Dhaka

11h ago

Newborn's body recovered from hospital toilet in Jashore

Police reached the hospital around 11:30pm and recovered the body.

11h ago

Boishakhi Mela in Ctg: Traders complain of restrictions

'Jabbarer Boli Khela' to take place today

12h ago

Yunus leaves Qatar for the Vatican to attend Pope Francis' funeral

The chief adviser is expected to return to Dhaka in the early hours on Monday

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Vatican braces for huge crowds ahead of Pope's funeral

The Vatican will make final preparations Friday for Pope Francis's funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners file through St Peter's Basilica to view his open coffin.

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Russia's Lavrov says 'ready to reach a deal' on Ukraine

Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff is due in Russia on Friday where he is expected to hold another round of ceasefire talks with Putin.

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