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PM seeks people

Says collective efforts over the next three months can significantly reduce dengue

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 12:09 pm

China's Xi arrives in New Delhi for BRICS summit

Xi stepped out of his plane to a red carpet welcome and was greeted by women performing traditional Indian dances.

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 12:02 pm

BRICS Summit begins today: Modi hosts world leaders amid global economic, geopolitical churn

More than 350 meetings across over 25 Indian cities have preceded the leaders

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 11:56 am

Shelton takes down Tiafoe to seal Zverev showdown in US Open final

With the semi-final line-up having already ensured a Black American man would reach the final, Shelton's win made him the first to do so in New York since Arthur Ashe in 1972, and at any of the majors since MaliVai Washington at Wimbledon in 1996.

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 11:47 am

Postal voting registration opens for Thakurgaon-1 by-poll

Expatriates, polling-duty officials and people in lawful custody can register through the Postal Vote Bd app

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 11:38 am

Children in flood-hit Nepal grapple with loss, cling to hope

The flood that first hit Nepal's high-altitude Rasuwa district claimed the life of Tamang's mother, but her body is yet to be found

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 11:34 am

PM launches three-month nationwide dengue prevention campaign

25,000 volunteers, workers and students join inaugural programme

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 10:43 am

Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies recovered

Images provided by the coast guard showed the charred interior of the ship and what appeared to be human remains, ashes and burnt metal, including a car

The Hindu 12 Sep 2026 9:14 am

New No.1 Rybakina out to thwart Sabalenka US Open three-peat bid

Aryna Sabalenka is eady for the fight as she eyes a third straight title at the US Open, where the woman standing in her way, Elena Rybakina, has already ended Sabalenka's reign at number one in the world.

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 9:13 am

Mayor Mamdani pays homage to NYC firefighters for their courage and bravery on 9/11

The New York Mayor paid homage to the more than 300 members of the citys fire department who had risked their lives while responding to the burning Twin Towers and saving countless lives

The Hindu 12 Sep 2026 8:53 am

First bodies of Philippines ferry fire victims land as toll hits 35

The bodies of passengers killed in a ferry fire off the Philippines arrived at a port near the resort town of Coron, Palawan on Saturday morning

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 8:46 am

How China and Nepal are battling flood rumours online

Both China and Nepal have gone after fabricated posts on the flood

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 8:19 am

Mastantuono hat-trick gets Fiorentina off the mark in Serie A

Argentinian teenager Franco Mastantuono scored a hat-trick on Friday as Fiorentina earned their first points of the Serie A season with a 4-2 win at fellow strugglers Venezia.

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 8:18 am

Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome delayed to October: US official

Last month, the United States had said the next round of talks in the Italian capital would take place in early September

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 8:15 am

Twenty-five years after September 11, Americans reflect on attack that changed a nation

Family members read names of all 2,977 September 11 victims and six killed in 1993 bombing

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 8:11 am

Two men receive jail terms for violent burglary of Donnarumma

Two men involved in a violent burglary of Manchester City's Italy international goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and his pregnant girlfriend at their home in Paris were on Friday given prison sentences.

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 8:00 am

Top seed Zverev holds off Khachanov to reach US Open final

Top seed Alexander Zverev out-gunned Karen Khachanov to reach his third straight Grand Slam final on Friday, rolling into the US Open title match with a straight-sets win.

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 7:30 am

Saudi Arabia shuts down major oil pipeline, citing attacks amid fighting in Yemen

Yemens Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea

The Hindu 12 Sep 2026 2:04 am

Bangladesh plans 1,600mmcfd LNG capacity expansion by 2030: State minister

New terminals at Moheshkhali and Matarbari will raise regasification capacity as dependence on imported gas grows

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 1:00 am

Forgive me: Journalists final message to daughter among five notes

Pulak Chatterjee wrote of prolonged illness, unsuccessful treatment and distress over unemployment

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 12:26 am

Nine sixes, 81 runs: Debutant Razaullah

Debutant Razaullah launched a remarkable late salvo as Pakistan finally showed some fight on Friday to keep England waiting for a clean sweep in their three-Test series.

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 12:16 am

FIFA rebuffs Morocco claim over 2030 World Cup final

FIFA said on Friday that a decision on the venue for the 2030 World Cup final would be made in due course, after Moroccan football federation president Fouzi Lekjaa said the showpiece match would be staged in Morocco.

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 12:02 am

I cannot do this alone: PM Tarique seeks coordinated effort on government messaging

Prime minister says public concerns should not be dismissed and government positions must be explained with facts and logic

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 12:02 am

Asia Cup failures rooted in weak pipeline

Women

The Daily Star 12 Sep 2026 12:00 am

Gas supply to improve within 5-7 days, says PM Tarique

Prime minister says LNG disruption, falling domestic gas pressure and illegal extraction have contributed to supply shortages

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 11:35 pm

'I haven't killed anyone': Mbappe addresses discomfort over 'dictator' nickname

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has opened up about the 'dictator' nickname given to him by some fans on social media, expressing a mix of amusement and discomfort at the comparison.

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 10:58 pm

A family: The beating heart of Bangladesh table tennis

Beyond the titles and medals lies an enduring legacy: a family bound by blood, fueled by fierce devotion, ready to carry Bangladesh

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 10:21 pm

3 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 1,012

DGHS reports 1,077 new suspected measles and 34 new confirmed cases in 24 hours

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 9:25 pm

Delhi Police detain five for raising anti-Xi slogans near Bharat Mandapam

Tibetan flags waived and slogans such as Xi Jinping=Genocide' and 'Tibet is facing ecocide: Free Tibet' raised during protest near Bharat Mandapam; protest at Majnu Ka Tila in north Delhi sees participation of hundreds of Tibetans from across India

The Hindu 11 Sep 2026 9:06 pm

Former general secretary of Barishal Press Club found dead

Police say a note was recovered from his pocket

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 8:51 pm

Philip Kotler discusses AI in marketing with Bangladeshi professionals

Summit also announces Bangladesh edition of B2B Brand Management

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 8:33 pm

Dismembered body of woman found in suitcase in Gazipur canal

Police say the unidentified woman may have been killed elsewhere before her remains were dumped

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 8:22 pm

Motorcycle rider dies after crashing into railing on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway

Victim was a 27-year-old Bangladeshi working in Saudi Arabia, police say

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 8:01 pm

Padma Barrage construction to begin in early 2027, says water resources minister

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expected to inaugurate work on the Tk 34,497 crore project between January and March

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 7:59 pm

Carrick dismisses Anderson's 'kings of Manchester' jibe

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has dismissed Elliot Anderson's jibe that City are kings of Manchester ahead of Sunday's derby.

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 7:56 pm

Oxford museum agrees to return Naga remains to ancestral home

Oxford's Pitt Rivers Museum will return more than three dozen sets of human remains to the Naga people.

BBC 11 Sep 2026 7:36 pm

Nepal flood reconstruction bill to be $4.78 billion: Foreign ministry

The August 26 catastrophe, a tsunami-like flood that began on the China-Nepal border, killed more than 1,400 people and left some 5,600 missing

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 7:30 pm

Three children drown while bathing in accumulated rainwater in Pabna

Police say two tried to save the other after one began drowning

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 7:05 pm

TIB warns draft cyber law could enable unchecked surveillance and repression

Organisation flags vague offences, non-bailable provisions and broad powers for a government-controlled council

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 6:59 pm

PM provides financial assistance to 28 mosques, 10 temples in Dhaka-17

Funds were provided to support the activities of the religious institutions

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 6:47 pm

Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss regional

Tehran says Yemen crisis cannot be solved through military intervention

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 6:31 pm

Masood frustrates England

The visitors showed belated grit at the end of a one-sided series to reach 184-3 at lunch on the third day, trailing the home side by 136 runs as they battle to avoid a humiliating 3-0 whitewash.

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 6:26 pm

Man dies trying to save child from train in Chattogram; boy later dies

Electrician Delwar Hossain Mintu rushed onto the tracks as the Tourist Express approached, police say

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 5:48 pm

Modi, Putin hold talks in New Delhi on trade, defence

India

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 5:26 pm

Govt keeps subsidized fuel prices unchanged

Antara News 11 Sep 2026 5:17 pm

Turning up the heat: Arteta reveals 'challenges' for Arsenal stars

Mikel Arteta has revealed he sets challenges for his Arsenal players, including delaying their meals and turning up the heat in the dressing room in a bid to keep them focused.

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 5:07 pm

Dengue claims 2 more lives, 790 hospitalised in 24 hours

Death toll this year reaches 141

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 5:05 pm

Iranian president arrives in India for BRICS summit: TV broadcast

Pezeshkian, Modi set to discuss energy, Chabahar port

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 5:01 pm

Efforts underway to 'refine' and bring back Awami League: Porwar

Jamaat secretary general claims people in govt and Delhi-linked groups are involved

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 4:57 pm

Kachin Rebels Rebuff Myanmar Regime

The regime reportedly tried to entice the Kachin Independence Armys political arm to Naypyitaw for talks even as it intensified its attacks in the northern state.

The Irrawaddy 11 Sep 2026 4:38 pm

PM visits injured army officer at CMH

The officer was critically injured in a field-firing accident in Hathazari that killed two army personnel

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 4:20 pm

Turning climate warnings into early action

Antara News 11 Sep 2026 4:16 pm

Mbappe, Haaland, Yamal lead a record-breaking Champions League Matchday 1

Kylian Mbappe continued his march up the all-time Champions League scoring charts, moving level with Raul on 71 goals and into fifth place.

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 4:13 pm

Three killed in separate road crashes in Feni, Mymensingh

Police seize vehicles involved in both crashes

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 3:37 pm

2 held after crude bombs explode during AL procession in Gulshan

Police say around 150-200 activists took part in procession, five unexploded crude bombs recovered from scene

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 3:27 pm

2 held after crude bombs explode during AL procession in Dhaka's Gulshan

Police say around 150-200 activists took part in procession, five unexploded crude bombs recovered from scene

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 3:27 pm

Land trader killed

Body recovered from a sand pile in Dhaka

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 3:17 pm

Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for U.S. strikes on Houthis: reports

U.S. officials said the administration does not intend to take direct military action against the Houthis at this time

The Hindu 11 Sep 2026 3:13 pm

Trump shadow looms large over Brics as Modi hosts Putin and Xi in Delhi

As Brics leaders meet in Delhi, divisions within the bloc make a united response to Washington unlikely

BBC 11 Sep 2026 3:08 pm