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213 assaults on law enforcers in four months
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (568+ words) Three Rab members in plainclothes went to Brahmanbaria's Nabinagar on Monday to gather intelligence as part of their routine work, but they ended up being held hostage by a criminal gang. For nearly four hours, the Rab members were allegedly…...
HC orders not to show ex-CJ Khairul arrested without specific case
48+ min ago (250+ words) The High Court today directed the government authorities concerned not to show former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque arrested or harass him unless he is named as an accused in a specific case. The court also issued a rule asking…...
JU authorities announce 14-point security plan after attempted rape on campus
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (370+ words) Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities on Friday announced a 14-point set of measures aimed at strengthening campus security following the attempted rape of a female student on campus. The decisions were announced at a press conference held at the university's Senate…...
EO Bangladesh workshop highlights growing business use of AI
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (211+ words) Entrepreneurs" Organization (EO) Bangladesh organised a workshop on artificial intelligence and business growth at Le M'ridien Dhaka on Friday. The workshop, titled "Learning Presents Leading with AI: Innovation, Strategy & Growth," was attended by around 300 entrepreneurs, corporate executives and technology professionals,…...
Acting is something I genuinely enjoy: Mousumi Hamid
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (63+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes The economy of premium education and parental anxiety Business Plus / Bhasan Char: An economy that floats on boats Column by Mahfuz Anam / The…...
Six more children die of measles, measles-like symptoms; death toll now 459
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (144+ words) Six more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hours (till 8: 00 am today), taking the total number of confirmed and suspected measles deaths to 459. Of the six, one is a confirmed measles death, according to Directorate General of Health…...
Runa-Bappa's first-ever Bangla ghazal duet "Onayashey' releases
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (133+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes The economy of premium education and parental anxiety Business Plus / Bhasan Char: An economy that floats on boats Column by Mahfuz Anam / The…...
Amazon to end store access for legacy Kindle devices on May 20
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (463+ words) Amazon is preparing to end support for Kindle devices released before 2012, cutting affected e-readers and tablets off from the Kindle Store and limiting their ability to access new content after May 20, 2026. The company informed customers of the change in an…...
There can be no explanation for this genocide: Javier Bardem addresses blacklist rumours at Cannes
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (275+ words) At a press conference for his latest project, "My Beloved, Academy Award-winning actor Javier Bardem addressed longstanding rumours surrounding his professional standing in the industry following his outspoken comments on the conflict in Gaza. Amid reports of an alleged "blacklist…...
Singer | beko launches World Cup campaign
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (171+ words) Singer Bangladesh has launched its " " " (World Cup for Everyone) campaign ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Under the campaign, customers purchasing Singer or Beko televisions from Singer | beko outlets nationwide or through singerbd. com will have the opportunity to receive…...