6+ hour, 35+ min ago  (734+ words) In the once-barren northern chars of Rangpur, maize has become a lucrative cash crop. But low market prices this year have left farmers disappointed despite expanded cultivation. Maize growers in the Rangpur char region said rising costs of seeds, fertiliser,…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (198+ words) A Bangladeshi businessman was shot dead by unidentified assailants in South Africa on Saturday afternoon, according to the victim's family. The deceased, Sumon Miah, 34, was originally from Abhirampur Pashchim Para in Tangail's Mirzapur upazila, said Abdullah Al Mamun, officer-in-charge of…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (212+ words) A Bangladeshi businessman was shot dead by unidentified assailants in South Africa yesterday afternoon, according to the victim's family. The deceased, Sumon Miah, 34, hailed from Abhirampur Paschim Para area of Banshoil union in Mirzapur upazila of Tangail, Abdullah Al Mamun,…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (681+ words) A cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak is headed for Spain's Canary Islands, where most of the nearly 150 people on board will be evacuated and flown home after weeks at sea. The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius is expected to…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (418+ words) It was not only Rana, introduced as first change, who generated early excitement. Taskin Ahmed extracted an outside edge in his opening over, though the chance fell short of third slip. But Taskin, usually so consistent with his lengths, was…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (512+ words) This is our fight for survival. The monsoon brings great hardship to us. We prepare every year in anticipation of the disaster season. Our ancestors also fought to survive like this; we are doing the same. Our next generation may…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (415+ words) Two hantavirus cases have been confirmed and five others are suspected among people on a cruise ship stuck off Cape Verde, including three who have died, the WHO said today." The World Health Organization said it was trying to contact…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (359+ words) The armed forces, deployed in July 2024 to assist the civil administration during the quota reform protests, are set to return to the barracks from June 6 in phases. The personnel, who remained in the field throughout the tenure of the interim…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (962+ words) Thanks to a quickfire unbeaten fifty from Bevon Jacobs, New Zealand cruised to a six-wicket win over hosts Bangladesh in the rain-hit third and final T20 I at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today, levelling the series 1-1." In a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (141+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes How Bangladesh can balance ties with India and Pakistan What BJP's win in West Bengal means for Bangladesh Why Bangladesh and China need…...