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Bangladesh hopeful of Rohingya repatriation before year end
Bangladesh is optimistic about starting Rohingya repatriation before the end of this year, said Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen today as the fifth years of anniversary of the Rohingya influx will be observed on August 25. Despite repeated efforts in the last five years, no Rohingya could be repatr...
Prof Sabrina Flora on life support following surgery in Singapore
Prof Meerjady Sabrina Flora, additional director general (Planning and Development) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has been put on life support at a Singapore hospital since last night after surgery there. Prof Ahmedul Kabir, DGHS ADG (Administration) confirmed the matter to Th...
32 killed in separate crashes at accident sites in Turkey
At least 32 people were killed in southeast Turkey on Saturday when vehicles crashed into first respondents who were attending earlier accidents, authorities said. Sixteen people including emergency workers and journalists died when a bus crashed into an earlier accident site, regional governor Davu...
“No one given responsibility to seek support from India for AL to stay in power”
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the Awami League has never requested India to provide the party with support to stay in power and no one has been given responsibility by Sheikh Hasina to say it. "This may be one's personal opinion," he said after inaugurating the central Janma...
“I told India to help maintain stability in Bangladesh”: Momen clarifies
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today (August 19, 2022) said he told the Indian government that Bangladesh would be happy if India helps Bangladesh in maintaining stability, noting that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wants stability and communal harmony in the country. "So, stability is the most impor...
India to register up to 2.5m voters in J&K
India is expected to register as many as 2.5 million new voters in the Jammu and Kashmir region, a top official said late on Wednesday. Former Chief Ministers Mehbooba M***i and Omar Abdullah of Jammu and Kashmir have sharply criticised the move, calling it a "dangerous attempt" to influence electio...
China to pursue ‘growing coercion’ of Taiwan
The United States expects China to ramp up its military, diplomatic and economic "coercion" of Taiwan, its top envoy in East Asia said yesterday, after Beijing's unprecedented drills around the island it claims as its own. The Chinese military has staged days of air and sea exercises in the Taiwan S...
Nearly 3.78m tourists visited Thailand from January to mid-August
Thailand saw 3.78 million tourist arrivals from January to Aug 17, a government official said on Friday (August 19, 2022). The arrivals, mainly from Malaysia, India and Singapore, generated revenues of 176 billion baht (S$6.8 billion), said Taweesin Visanuyothin, a spokesperson for the government's....
Fresh protest breaks out in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka police yesterday fired tear gas and water cannon on a small protest to break up the first demonstration since the crisis-hit island nation lifted a state of emergency. An unprecedented economic collapse has sparked often huge anti-government rallies this year after months of hardship cause...
BRT girder tragedy: 10 accused placed on remand
A Dhaka court today placed 10 people, including crane operator Md Al Amin Hossain alias Hridoy on different periods of remand in a case filed over the incident that resulted in the death of five people in the capital's Utrara on August 15. Crane operator Al Amin (25), his helper Rakib Hossain (23) a...
Ways to cut bad cholesterol
A balanced level of cholesterol is necessary for the body to build and maintain cells. Trying to reduce your excess cholesterol comes with added perks like better physical health, mental health, and a healthier lifestyle. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cholesterol...
Special food for special needs like Autism
Many individuals with autism have food aversions and sensitivities. Many also have behavioural issues that make mealtime particularly challenging. Researchers have found that children with ASD are five times more likely to have mealtime challenges such as tantrums, extreme food selectivity and ritua...
Bleeding gums: a ticking bomb
Healthy gums don't bleed, so if you spot blood when you brush or floss, it could be a sign of gum problems. This is a widespread problem in Bangladesh, affecting 29% of adults. One of the main causes leading to bleeding gums is plaque build-up. Dental plaque is that soft, sticky film that builds up
TIB report on “TCB’s Family Card Programme” not accurate: Commerce Minister
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has rejected a report of Transparency International Bangladesh's (TIB) on Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB)'s Family Card Programme, stating that the report was not based on accurate information. The minister said this at a press briefing on TIB's report at the co...
Ousted president Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka next week: Local media
Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to the island nation next week after fleeing in July amid mass protests, local broadcaster Newsfirst reported on Wednesday, citing a former ambassador. Udayanga Weeratunga, a former Sri Lankan envoy to Russia who is related to Rajapaksa, sa...
The people’s reception made me emotional: Shakib Khan
Shakib Khan returned home from the US at 12:38 pm on Wednesday, after spending nearly nine months in the US. "I can't explain the feeling of being back home after so long," Shakib told The Daily Star at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, adding, "I am emotional at the fact that so many....
Bangladesh to play all other full members in next FTP
Bangladesh will be playing all other full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) during the next cycle of the ICC Men's Future Tours Programme (FTP) for the period 2023-27, the details of which were confirmed by ICC on Wednesday. The announcement of the FTP, a result of a collective effo...
Stocks keep rising
Stocks continued to rise for the third consecutive day today while the turnover also maintained an increasing trend. The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), up 15 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 6,241. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. In the las...
Hasina govt must be kept stable
Foreign Minister AKM Abdul Momen has said he requested the Indian government to do whatever necessary for continuation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "I went to India and said Sheikh Hasina's continuation must be ensured. She is our role model. If her continuation is ensured, our country will stri...
Safety issues in focus, at last
Different government agencies and project authorities finally seem to be paying attention to safety regulations after five people were crushed to death by a girder of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line-3 on Monday. After the tragic incident due to gross negligence in ensuring safety, Bangladesh Bridge Aut...
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