Headline
Gaza flotilla organisers say surrounded by Israeli ‘military boats’
The organisers of a flotilla carrying pro-Palestinian activists aiming to break through an Israeli blockade in Gaza said Thursday their boats were surrounded by Israeli ‘military boats’...
7h - New Age - (original version)
North Korea faces ‘unusual, severe’ drought: state media
North Korea faces an ‘unusual’ and ‘severe’ drought this year and is working to protect crops, state media said Thursday...
7h - New Age - (original version)
17 people killed, seven rescued off Libya after week at sea
The Libyan Red Crescent said Wednesday that a patrol boat recovered 17 bodies and rescued seven people during an operation to assist a stranded vessel off the North African country...
7h - New Age - (original version)
Iran blockade could last months, warns US president Trump
President Donald Trump said that a United States naval blockade against Iran could last months, leading oil prices to spike to their highest level in more than four years which
7h - New Age - (original version)
Final phase of West Bengal elections held
Around 91.41 per cent of the 3.21 crore electors voted till 7:00pm of the second phase of polling in West Bengal amid sporadic violence, reports The Hindu...
13h - New Age - (original version)
Bangladesh
International Day to End Corporal Punishment of Children Deep scars in young minds
A four-year-old child trembles at the sound of loud noise. When it comes to school, there is now only one thing on his small lips—“School is bad, I won’t go
7h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Some of the Attackers
A total of 38 people have so far been arrested in connection with the attack, vandalism, looting, and arson at the Prothom Alo building.
7h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Row erupts in JS over claims on 1971, July uprising
Jatiya Sangsad witnessed a tense and politically charged debate on Wednesday as treasury bench members alleged that Jamaat-e-Islami bore historical responsibility for opposing the birth of Bangladesh during the 1971
13h - New Age - (original version)
Govt proposes JS body for constitution amendment
Law, justice and parliamentary affairs minister Md Asaduzzaman on Wednesday proposed the formation of a 17-member special parliamentary committee to amend the constitution in line with the July National Charter...
13h - New Age - (original version)
Ministries, divs asked not to make extra spending
The Finance Division on Wednesday asked the ministries and the other divisions not to make extra expenditures violating rules...
13h - New Age - (original version)
Downpour leaves Ctg roads under water for second day
Incessant rain on Wednesday again sent different areas of Chattogram city under water for the second day running, seriously disrupting normal life and causing immense suffering to city dwellers...
13h - New Age - (original version)
International
Oil price soars to $120 as Trump warns Iran blockade could last months
The US leader on Wednesday lashed out at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz threatening to reduce the number of its troops in Germany
7h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
UNESCO to support police training in Bangladesh
A delegation from UNESCO met with home minister Salahuddin Ahmed at his office in the Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday, where both sides discussed cooperation in police training, media relations, and
13h - New Age - (original version)
South Korean appeals court increases jail term for former President Yoon in obstruction case
A lower court sentenced Yoon to five years in prison in January
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
Over 1.2 mn people in Lebanon to face acute hunger due to war: report
Roughly 17% of population were experiencing acute food insecurity before war in March
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
‘You’d be speaking French’
King Charles III gave US President Donald Trump a taste of his own medicine at a White House state dinner yesterday when he joked that without the British, Americans would
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
Australian climber on record sea-to-summit Everest bid
Foran is seeking to break the 67-day “sea-to-summit” record, cycling 1,150 km from the Bay of Bengal to Nepal before trekking to the 8,849-metre peak.
1d - Daily Star - (original version)
Iran has executed 21, arrested 4,000 since start of Mideast war: UN
More than 4,000 people are meanwhile estimated to have been arrested on national security-related grounds
1d - Daily Star - (original version)
Technology
It's Musk vs Altman, and the future of AI at stake
The years-long public war between Elon Musk and Sam Altman has entered its most consequential phase, with a federal trial now under way in Oakland, California that could reshape the
1d - Daily Star - (original version)
A third of all new websites since 2022 are AI-generated, study finds
A major new study drawing on data from the Internet Archive has found that roughly one in three websites created since 2022 was generated by artificial intelligence, marking what researchers
1d - Daily Star - (original version)
Sport
Champions League semifinal epics: From comebacks to chaos
The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League marks the 33rd edition of the competition to feature a semifinal stage.
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
Success for New Zealand is not ‘outcome-based’, says Kelly
The visitors will move to Dhaka on Wednesday, ahead of the third and final T20I.
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
‘The team will be a symbol of resilience’ as Afghan women’s football returns
Prior to the Taliban's takeover, Afghanistan had 25 women players under contract, most of whom now live in Australia.
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
Shakib backs Tamim’s leadership, calls World Cup absence a ‘big loss’ for Bangladesh
Shakib also expressed optimism about the team’s current trajectory, particularly after their recent success against New Zealand.
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
Women's Asian Games Qualifiers
After scripting a piece of history in the country’s sports, the Bangladesh women’s hockey team had to settle for the runners-up trophy in the Asian Games Qualifiers after surrendering a
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
Four ARSA members arrested in Dhaka with explosives, firearms
Four suspected members of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) have been arrested in Dhaka with explosives, firearms and other equipment, according to the Detective Branch of police. A DB
19h - The Financial Express - (original version)
আলোচিত
ফরিদপুরে টিফিনে কাঁচা কলা বিতরণের অভিযোগে শিক্ষক বরখাস্ত
ফরিদপুর সদর উপজেলার ৯৩ নম্বর শহীদ সালাহ উদ্দীন সরকারি প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয়ে স্কুল ফিডিং কর্মসূচির টিফিনে বনরুটির সঙ্গে কাঁচা কলা দেওয়ার ঘটনায় তোলপাড় সৃষ্টি হয়েছে।
19h - Ekushey TV - (original version)
ইসরায়েল–যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের পরামর্শেই কি ওপেক ছেড়েছে আমিরাত, সৌদির ওপর কী প্রভাব পড়তে পারে
জ্বালানি তেল উৎপাদনকারী দেশগুলোর সংগঠন ওপেক থেকে আগামী মাসে সংযুক্ত আরব আমিরাতের (ইউএই) বেরিয়ে যাওয়ার সিদ্ধান্ত সৌদি আরবের জন্য একটি সতর্কবার্তা।
19h - Prothom-alo - (original version)
ভোটের বাকি ৫৮ মাস, ধৈর্য ধরুন
ভোটের বাকি ৫৮ মাস, ধৈর্য ধরুন
13h - Bangladesh Pratidin - (original version)
প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়েছে, কারা স্বাধীনতাযুদ্ধে বিরোধিতা করেছিল: সংসদে আইনমন্ত্রী
জাতীয় মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কাউন্সিল আইনের পাসের সময় জামায়াতে ইসলামীর বিরোধিতা ছিল না বলে উল্লেখ করেছেন আইনমন্ত্রী।
19h - Prothom-alo - (original version)
Business
Govt forms high-powered committee to revive NBR bifurcation
The government has formed a high-powered committee to resume the long-pending process of bifurcating the National Board of Revenue (NBR) into two separate divisions. The Cabinet Division has constituted the
7h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Supply woes deepen sulphuric acid crisis
The ongoing sulphur and sulphuric acid crisis has intensified due to supply disruptions, regulatory bottlenecks, and alleged market manipulation, raising concerns across key industrial sectors, people familiar with the development
7h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Policy inconsistency in deemed exports: implications for domestic industry
Policy coherence, transparency, and predictability are essential for a modern and effective revenue system.
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
Editorial
Opinion Warnings about food safety cannot be ignored
The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises has delivered an uncomfortable message about Bangladesh. The country is not facing famine, nor does it belong to the world’s most severe food
7h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Limits of coal-dependent energy path
AT A time of growing volatility in global energy markets, energy security has become an increasingly pressing concern for Bangladesh. Disruptions in international fuel supply chains and price fluctuations have
13h - New Age - (original version)
Dhaka's hawkers aren't intruders
Each year, the government launches drives to clear Dhaka's footpaths. On day one of a 5-day effort in April 2026, authorities fined and jailed 23 people, collecting Tk 192,000. By
13h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Take steps to save haor harvest urgently
Govt must protect farmers’ rights, check dyke construction anomalies
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
Precision medicine and future of health care
WHEN a DNA test can reveal not only ancestry but also how a person’s body responds to specific medications, healthcare begins to shift from generalisation to individualisation. This is the
19h - New Age - (original version)
Entertainment
Runa Laila honoured with the ‘Minar-E-Dilli’ Award
Renowned singer Runa Laila has been honoured with the “Minar-E-Dilli” Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to music at the 15th Delhi International Film Festival, held in Delhi, India.
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
Tollywood plans mandatory insurance for films after Rahul's death
Among those present were actor Prosenjit Chatterjee, producer Rana Sarkar, and actress Bidipta Chakraborty. Producer Shrikant Mohta joined the meeting virtually.
1d - Daily Star - (original version)
Suchona Shely releases new folk song ‘Obishasher Jontrona’
Known for her folk repertoire and wider recognition through Coke Studio Bangla, Shely has been steadily building her presence in playback and contemporary music. Her recent tracks include “Valllage Na
1d - Daily Star - (original version)
An out-of-the-box Baishakh takes shape in Dhaka
Dhaka knows how to welcome the Bengali New Year. There is Mongol Shobhajatra, red-and-white attire, panta-ilish, folk songs, fairs, and the familiar rhythm of a city leaning into tradition. This
1d - Daily Star - (original version)
Health
Measles vaccination gaps widen since 2020
Routine measles vaccination coverage in Bangladesh has declined since 2020, widening immunity gaps that experts say have played a critical role in the ongoing measles outbreak...
13h - New Age - (original version)
Doctors call for tobacco tax reform to cut NCD deaths, boost revenue
Leading physicians and public health experts in Bangladesh have called for comprehensive tobacco tax reform in the upcoming FY 2026-27 national budget, emphasising its critical role in reducing non-communicable diseases,
13h - The Financial Express - (original version)
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