January 4, 2025

Tulip Siddiq, Sheikh Hasina's niece and currently the UK's city minister and economic secretary to the treasury, was gifted a two-bedroom apartment in central London by a person connected to the recently ousted Bangladeshi government,…

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said the Awami League should not be allowed to participate in the upcoming elections as it does not believe in such democratic practices. Addressing a conference organised by the Natore…

The New York judge presiding over President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case on Friday set sentencing for 10 days before his January 20 inauguration and said he was not inclined to impose jail time. Judge Juan Merchan said Trump, the…

Google said Friday it had paid Can$100 million to Canadian news outlets to use their content on its platform, as part of a deal with the government to offset loss of advertising revenues. Canada passed the Online News Act in 2023,…

South Korea's political leadership was in uncharted territory Saturday after the sitting president resisted arrest over a failed martial law decree days before the warrant expires. In scenes of high drama on Friday, Yoon Suk Yeol's…

In a candid interview, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan addressed criticism for endorsing soft drinks, which some allege are harmful, particularly to children. The actor called for authorities to ban the production and sale of such…

Veteran actress Anjana Rahman passed away at 1:10 am on Saturday, while receiving treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital. The news was confirmed to The Daily Star by Ahmed Tepantor. Anjana…

Musician and actor Tahsan Khan has tied the knot with popular makeup artist, Roza Ahmed. Roza Ahmed, a graduate of New York University, is a successful entrepreneur. After completing her studies, she obtained a cosmetology license and…

Jude Bellingham made amends for missing a penalty by snatching 10-man Real Madrid a 2-1 victory at Valencia on Friday to take them top of LaLiga after winger Vinicius Junior was sent off. After 19 matches, Real Madrid sit top of the…

Ryan Rickelton played a breakthrough innings as South Africa dominated the first day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday. Rickelton made 176 not out as South Africa piled up 316 for four. He shared a…