2 students of Notre Dame College found dead: They are Arafat, 18, a first-year student at Notre Dame College, and Dhruvabrata Das, 18 ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/2-students-notre-dame-college-found-dead-3893316

EC Registration: SC set to hear Jamaat's appeal today: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is set to hold hearing on Jamaat-e-Islami's appeal ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/ec-registration-sc-set-hear-jamaats-appeal-today-3893201

Trade war de-escalation: US, China reach deal to slash tariffs: The United States and China have agreed to temporarily slash reciprocal tariffs in a deal that ...
thedailystar.net/business/global-economy/news/trade-war-de-escalation-us-china-reach-deal-slash-tariffs-3892816

Key FactsChina Views Trade Agreement as Major Victory
21h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- Chinese officials are portraying the trade agreement and 90-day tariff pause as a victory for Beijing and validation of their negotiation strategy.
- Public sentiment in China indicates negotiators succeeded in lowering tariffs from 145% to 30%.
- The agreement is being leveraged to enhance China's image as a responsible trading partner, despite international criticism of its negotiation tactics.
- Global stock markets surged following the announcement of the deal, while the U.S. and China plan to engage in further discussions in the coming weeks.
"We will resolutely safeguard our legitimate interests and uphold international fairness and justice."— Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said this before the trade talks.
Bangladesh divides tax authority in IMF-backed reform: An ordinance published last night disbands NBR and creates two new divisions
thedailystar.net/business/news/bangladesh-divides-tax-authority-imf-backed-reform-3893396

Chhanamukhi: Brahmanbaria's sweet that's breaking the internet: Chhanamukhi, Brahmanbaria's iconic sweet, earned GI status in 2024 ...
thedailystar.net/life-living/food-recipes/news/chhanamukhi-brahmanbarias-sweet-thats-breaking-the-internet-3893191

Key FactsVirat Kohli Announces Retirement from Test Cricket
May 12 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Virat Kohli, one of India's greatest players, announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday.
- In an Instagram post, he reflected on his 14-year career and the lessons learned from the game.
- Kohli finishes with 9,230 runs in 123 Tests, including 30 centuries, and is recognized as one of India's most successful captains.
- His retirement follows closely after India's Test captain Rohit Sharma also announced his decision to retire from the format.
I’m walking away with a heart full of gratitude – for the game, for the people I shared the field with, and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way.— Virat Kohli, as he announced his retirement from Test cricket.
Trump basks in Saudi welcome on business-focused state visit: Donald Trump enjoyed a lavish, royal welcome in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on the first state visit of ...
thedailystar.net/news/world/news/trump-basks-saudi-welcome-business-focused-state-visit-3893721

Why this sudden 'drama' at Shahbagh: Mirza Abbas: Abbas made the remarks while addressing a memorial at the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/why-sudden-drama-shahbagh-mirza-abbas-3893086

July Oikya calls for ban on 14-party alliance, Jatiya Party: The platform demanded the official declaration of the 'July Revolution Manifesto' within 30 ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/july-oikya-calls-ban-14-party-alliance-jatiya-party-3893666

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Finance adviser sees no impact on tax collection from NBR dissolution: His remarks came a day after the interim government issued an ordinance abolishing the NBR ...
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HC clears way for Zubaida to move appeal against her sentence in graft case: The court condoned her 587 days' delay for filing the appeal in the case.
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/hc-clears-way-zubaida-move-appeal-against-her-sentence-graft-case-3893631

CPB meets Consensus Commission to discuss reform proposals: The discussion was held with National Consensus Commission Vice Chairman Prof Ali Riaz in the chair ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/cpb-meets-consensus-commission-discuss-reform-proposals-3893601

Eid train tickets go on sale from May 21: Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance train tickets on May 21 to ensure a smooth and convenient Eid journey for ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/eid-train-tickets-go-sale-may-21-3893236

Court to deliver verdict on Magura child rape, murder case May 17: Judge M Zahid Hasan of the Magura Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal passed the ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/court-deliver-verdict-magura-child-rape-murder-case-may-17-3893591

Drik presents rare century-spanning photo exhibition in Bandarban: Renowned visual arts organization Drik is set to unveil a special photography exhibition ...
thedailystar.net/entertainment/theatre-arts/news/drik-presents-rare-century-spanning-photo-exhibition-bandarban-3893546

UN chief warns of 'painful' reforms, including staff cuts: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Monday said reforming the global body will require ...
thedailystar.net/news/world/news/un-chief-warns-painful-reforms-including-staff-cuts-3893416

Government holdings in Grameen Bank reduced: As per the ordinance, the government's stake in Grameen Bank has been brought down to 10%.
thedailystar.net/business/news/government-holdings-grameen-bank-reduced-3893551

Declare Ctg Circuit House ground open courtyard: Forum for Planned Ctg: The voluntary organization of Chattogram based professionals, town planners ...
thedailystar.net/environment/conservation/news/declare-ctg-circuit-house-ground-open-courtyard-forum-planned-ctg-3893376

Once a river flowed here: Once the lifeblood of Habiganj's Nabiganj upazila, the Hatimara river has all but vanished, leaving behind a legacy of lost ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/once-river-flowed-here-3893231

No new industries within 10km of Sundarbans ECA: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has prohibited any new industrial activities or projects ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/no-new-industries-within-10km-sundarbans-eca-3893241

How can we protect women and youth from cyber violence?: UNDP, in collaboration with The Daily Star, organized a roundtable titled “Scanning the Horizon: ...
thedailystar.net/roundtables/news/how-can-we-protect-women-and-youth-cyber-violence-3893306

Transform your dining space before Eid arrives!: Eid-ul-Adha is just around the corner, and while many of us are busy checking off the usual to-do list: ...
thedailystar.net/life-living/news/transform-your-dining-space-eid-arrives-3893126

'Not nice to hear Alexander-Arnold booed by Liverpool fans': Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed by Liverpool fans during Sunday's 2-2 draw against ...
thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/not-nice-hear-alexander-arnold-booed-liverpool-fans-3892546

Key FactsAlexander-Arnold Faces Mixed Reactions from Liverpool Fans
May 11 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: espn.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: espn.co.uk
- Trent Alexander-Arnold received a mixed reception from Liverpool fans during the 2-2 draw against Arsenal after announcing his intention to leave at season's end.
- The first half featured a festive atmosphere, but the second half was overshadowed by boos directed at Alexander-Arnold.
- Arsenal equalized after trailing 0-2, showcasing the resilience of Arteta's team.
- The negative fan reaction towards Alexander-Arnold presents a challenge for Coach Slot in the remaining matches of the season.
"I said to everyone that asked me that question that [it] is a privilege to live in Europe where everybody can have his own opinion, and everybody can express his own opinion."— Arne Slot on the reaction to Alexander-Arnold after the game.
Yunus sees 'window of opportunity' for changes in health sector: Yunus noted that the eyes of the world are on Bangladesh and urged health professionals ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/yunus-sees-window-opportunity-changes-health-sector-3892846

How we can navigate the tariff maelstrom: Any local or global headwinds affecting the RMG sector have significant macroeconomic implications.
thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/how-we-can-navigate-the-tariff-maelstrom-3892191

Purbachal plot scam: Court orders police to submit updates on Hasina's arrest by May 25
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/purbachal-plot-scam-court-orders-police-submit-updates-hasinas-arrest-may-25-3892821

Let this budget mark a break from the past: Strengthen budget transparency to build public confidence
thedailystar.net/opinion/editorial/news/let-budget-mark-break-the-past-3892676

Arsenal hit back to rescue valuable draw at Liverpool: Arsenal fought back from two goals down to rescue a valuable 2-2 draw against Liverpool as the Gunners ...
thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/arsenal-hit-back-rescue-valuable-draw-liverpool-3892501

Women's Affairs Reform Commission: Recommendations, disputes and the way forward
thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/womens-affairs-reform-commission-recommendations-disputes-and-the-way-forward-3892151

Ban on AL and future actions: There is no denying the extent of damage the AL has done over the last 15 years, particularly from January 5, 2014.
thedailystar.net/opinion/views/the-street-view/news/ban-al-and-future-actions-3892206

When banks stop lending, nations stop growing: Ships are safest in the harbor, but that is not what they are meant for.
thedailystar.net/business/news/when-banks-stop-lending-nations-stop-growing-3892606

Long waits, limited care: Patients at the Bahubal Upazila Health Complex in Habiganj are being forced to wait hours for treatment amid a shortage of doctors ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/long-waits-limited-care-3892456

Farmers get higher prices for fresh Boro paddy: Bangladeshi farmers are receiving higher prices for freshly harvested Boro paddy this season compared to the year ...
thedailystar.net/business/news/farmers-get-higher-prices-fresh-boro-paddy-3892636

Tk 10.79cr trauma center lies idle: A 20-bed trauma center for accident victims, established beside the Jamuna Bridge in Mulibari area of Sirajganj ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/tk-1079cr-trauma-centre-lies-idle-3892466

Locals suffer as hospital project stalls for 17 years: The construction work to upgrade the facilities of Kawkhali Upazila Health Complex in Pirojpur remains ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/locals-suffer-hospital-project-stalls-17-years-3892451

CA rolls out five-step plan to bolster stock market: Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has issued five key directives, including the offloading of government stakes ...
thedailystar.net/business/news/ca-rolls-out-five-step-plan-bolster-stock-market-3892641

Liton's challenge in balancing captaincy and performance: Liton Das' form has been poor for a while, not having scored a fifty in ODIs since the 2023 ICC ...
thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/litons-challenge-balancing-captaincy-and-performance-3892326

India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire: Announces Trump after rivals launch multiple attacks on key military installations; Islamabad, New Delhi confirm truce
thedailystar.net/news/world/india-pakistan-conflict/news/india-pakistan-agree-ceasefire-3891386

Key FactsIndia and Pakistan breach ceasefire agreement
May 11 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire after U.S.-mediated talks, but it was quickly violated.
- Hostilities erupted following a deadly attack on Hindu tourists in Kashmir, with India blaming Pakistan.
- India conducted airstrikes on alleged terrorist camps in Pakistan, which Pakistan denied and dismissed as misinformation.
- Despite the ceasefire, underlying tensions such as the suspended Indus Waters Treaty remain unresolved.
Diplomacy of three dozen countries helped secure ceasefire: Pakistan FM: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar says ceasefire deal 'full-fledged' not ...
thedailystar.net/news/world/india-pakistan-conflict/news/diplomacy-three-dozen-countries-helped-secure-ceasefire-pakistan-fm-3891441

Will you still cheer when it is your sister?: In today's Bangladesh, a man who assaults a woman in public doesn't just walk away unpunished ...
thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/will-you-still-cheer-when-it-your-sister-3891261

Yunus commends Modi, Shehbaz on ceasefire deal: "I most sincerely commend Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan for ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/diplomacy/news/yunus-commends-modi-shehbaz-ceasefire-deal-3891546

Hasnat threatens march to Jamuna if AL not banned: Issues ultimatum from Shahbagh sit-in, demands clear roadmap from advisory council
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/politics/news/hasnat-threatens-march-jamuna-if-al-not-banned-3891501

Committee of 3 advisers formed to probe Abdul Hamid's departure: Led by CR Abrar, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, and Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain are part of the ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/committee-3-advisers-formed-probe-abdul-hamids-departure-3892351

Work orders diverted from China, Vietnam may land in Bangladesh: The Trump administration's tariff hike on China and Vietnam may divert work orders to ...
thedailystar.net/business/news/work-orders-diverted-china-vietnam-may-land-bangladesh-3892321

Lightning strikes: 8 killed in B'baria, Kishoreganj: Five killed in Brahmanbaria, 3 in Kishoreganj
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/accidents-fires/news/lightning-strikes-8-killed-bbaria-kishoreganj-3892356

BRAC Bank, JP Morgan launch 'Wire 365' to facilitate cross-border settlements
thedailystar.net/business/banking/news/brac-bank-jp-morgan-launch-wire-365-facilitate-cross-border-settlements-3892286

Perimenopause and menopause: Understanding the hormonal journey: Menopause is a natural, transformative journey often misunderstood and stigmatized in Bangladesh ...
thedailystar.net/life-living/health-fitness/news/perimenopause-and-menopause-understanding-the-hormonal-journey-3892236

Combating deepfakes in Bangladesh: legislation to public empowerment: Bangladesh's recent enactment of the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025 marks a pivotal ...
thedailystar.net/tech-startup/news/combating-deepfakes-bangladesh-legislation-public-empowerment-3892336

DNCC to launch Heat Stroke Center amid ongoing heatwave: In an effort to safeguard public health during the ongoing severe heatwave, Dhaka North City Corporation ...
thedailystar.net/environment/weather/news/dncc-launch-heat-stroke-centre-amid-ongoing-heatwave-3892331

Shams Mahmud re-elected president of Bangladesh-Thai chamber: Shams Mahmud, managing director of Shasha Denims Limited, has been re-elected president of the ...
thedailystar.net/business/organisation-news/news/shams-mahmud-re-elected-president-bangladesh-thai-chamber-3892251

Mom-sense: The logic I only began to understand after I turned 20: The older I got, the more I realized those no's weren't roadblocks; they were safety ...
thedailystar.net/rising-stars/news/mom-sense-the-logic-i-only-began-understand-after-i-turned-20-3892261

Sip the season: Cooling juice recipes with a twist: When the heat rises and your energy dips, nothing revives quite like a tall glass of something cold and ...
thedailystar.net/life-living/food-recipes/news/sip-the-season-cooling-juice-recipes-twist-3892226

Constituent assembly election essential for fundamental reforms: Nahid Islam: "To abolish the fascist system, not only the constitution but also economic ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/politics/news/constituent-assembly-election-essential-fundamental-reforms-nahid-islam-3892211

Dilnawaz: A dance drama where love transcends the mortal veil: Dilnawaz fuses Sufi philosophy, classical dance, and Urdu literature to tell a mystical tale of ...
thedailystar.net/life-living/news/dilnawaz-dance-drama-where-love-transcends-the-mortal-veil-3892216

BNP backs move to prosecute Awami League, warns against flawed process: Salahuddin says 'delayed but timely' step, urges transparent legal process to ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/politics/news/bnp-backs-move-prosecute-awami-league-warns-against-flawed-process-3892091

Trump hails China talks, says two sides negotiated 'total reset' in Geneva
thedailystar.net/business/global-economy/news/trump-hails-china-talks-says-two-sides-negotiated-total-reset-geneva-3891836

Messi suffers worst MLS defeat as Miami's slump continues: The Argentine scored in the second half but Miami's defense was once again exposed as they ...
thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/messi-suffers-worst-mls-defeat-miamis-slump-continues-3891826

Three eminent lyricists honored by Lyricist Association of Bangladesh: Each lyricist spoke about their musical journeys, sharing memories and reflections with ...
thedailystar.net/entertainment/music/news/three-eminent-lyricists-honoured-lyricist-association-bangladesh-3892081

Fix social protection flaws instead of expanding outlay: Bangladesh must urgently redirect resources within its fragmented social protection system and scale up ...
thedailystar.net/business/bangladesh-budget-2025-26/news/fix-social-protection-flaws-instead-expanding-outlay-3891721

Drafting new constitution can take a long time: Asif Nazrul: He proposes that the next parliament act as the constitutional authority and amend the 1972 ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/drafting-new-constitution-can-take-long-time-asif-nazrul-3892086

The Flying Slipper: A tribute to moms, discipline, and the gentle art of terror: This Mother's Day, celebrate the iconic South Asian flip-flop — more than ...
thedailystar.net/life-living/news/the-flying-slipper-tribute-moms-discipline-and-the-gentle-art-terror-3892071

The Rohingya crisis: Empty promises, endless sufferings: One of the most visible and immediate consequences of this increased population pressure is the growing ...
thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/the-rohingya-crisis-empty-promises-endless-sufferings-3892056

A unique chance to reset fiscal priorities: Bangladesh's upcoming national budget, set to be unveiled by the interim government in June ...
thedailystar.net/business/bangladesh-budget-2025-26/news/unique-chance-reset-fiscal-priorities-3891746

'Peace at the border is Bangladesh's duty': Aid to Rakhine would help stabilize the state and pave the way for Rohingya repatriation.
thedailystar.net/opinion/interviews/news/peace-the-border-bangladeshs-duty-3891421

Hasnat calls for mass rally at Jamuna demanding ban on Awami League: The announcement came during an ongoing protest program that began last night in front of ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/hasnat-calls-mass-rally-jamuna-demanding-ban-awami-league-3890471

Workers of two Gazipur factories protest demanding 14-month arrears: The workers were still protesting at the time of filing this report around 12:00pm
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/workers-two-gazipur-factories-protest-demanding-14-month-arrears-3891946

'Choto Sazzad's' wife arrested over Ctg double murder: Police picked up Tamanna Sharmin from a relative's residence in Baroipara area in ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/choto-sazzads-wife-arrested-over-ctg-double-murder-3891896

The impact of US tariffs on our economy: Higher tariffs on Bangladeshi exports will cost more for American consumers, resulting in reduced demand.
thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/the-impact-us-tariffs-our-economy-3891391
