The name of the route is "Game". It may sound like a video game. However, it's the name of a house where trafficking victims are gathered before starting a boat journey in the Mediterranean Sea

The Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah, which was released by Somali pirates on April 14, has reached Kutubdia anchorage in Cox's Bazar

An investigation has been initiated against a Detective Branch (DB) officer for allegedly aiming a pistol at the wife of a suspect during an operation in Brahmanbaria

This year, 51 schools reported a zero pass rate in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams, compared to 48 last year

A clash erupted between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at Rajshahi University (RU) last night

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Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) today started a three-day exhibition of waste discarded in canals, drains and other public places to create public awareness

Israel launched a new attack on the Gaza Strip on Friday morning

Real Madrid produced a spectacular comeback against Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final on Wednesday with Joselu striking twice in the dying minutes, earning them a 2-1 win to progress 4-3 on aggregate. Alphonso Davies smashed the visiting German giants ahead in the second half but record 14-time winners Madrid produced a sensational comeback with Joselu netting in the 88th and 91st minutes. Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made his first error leading goal since 2021 in the competition which gifted Real their first goal and the Bavarians had a controversial offside decision that went against them late in the game.  The Daily Star's sports podcast Pitch Perfect brings you a spirited discussion on all the major events that transpired in the game in its latest episode. 

The US opposes Israel's decision to attack Rafah in Gaza. US President Joe Biden has warned Israel to refrain from attacking the country

A trainer fighter jet of Bangladesh Air Force has crashed into the Karnaphuli river in Chattogram due to mechanical failure. Divers and firefighters are working to retrieve the aircraft.

Voters in the Chimbuk Hill area in the dark about the ongoing upazila polls

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said that voting in the first phase of upazila elections was held peacefully

Teknaf upazila in Cox's Bazar was once again rocked yesterday by sounds of explosions coming from across the border in Myanmar's Rakhine state

Israel played down the likelihood of a ceasefire in Gaza yesterday after Hamas said it had accepted a proposal from mediators, even as residents fled the city of Rafah in fear of an Israeli assault.

Holds protest programme on DU campus

The Biden administration paused a shipment of US-made ammunition to Israel last week amid the latter's ongoing attack on Gaza, but the reasons for doing so were not clear, according to media outlets in the US and Israel

During the relentless heatwave, as urban dwellers seek respite amidst the concrete jungle, those residing in mud houses across rural areas of Dinajpur and neighbouring districts find themselves considerably more at ease

Student protests against the Israeli military assault on Gaza following the unprecedented October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel have spread to several countries

The upazila election has exposed how neither of the two major parties, the Awami League and BNP, has full control over the grassroots leaders.