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Trump promises each American $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress in midterms

He did not say where the money would come from, citing only that 'our country is making so much money.'

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 8:11 am

Trump says activity seen at Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, urges Tehran 'not to get cute'

President Donald Trump said the United States may

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 8:06 am

UN nuclear watchdog board reports Iran to UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years

Western officials believe the traces may indicate Iran had a secret nuclear weapons programme until 2003, while Iran claims its not pursuing nuclear weapons and that its programme is entirely peaceful

The Hindu 10 Sep 2026 6:47 am

Torres hits hat-trick as PSG thrash Slovan, Liverpool down Atletico

The French club are bidding to follow in the footsteps of the Real Madrid side of 2016 to 2018 and become just the second team in the history of the modern Champions League to win the trophy three years running.

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 2:54 am

Joao Pedro, Estevao recalled as Brazil name squad for Australia and India friendlies

Brazil will face Australia in Townsville on September 25 and Brisbane on September 29 before taking on India in Kolkata on October 3.

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 2:05 am

Pabna couple killed in road accident 2 days before son

Truck collides head-on with bike when the couple was on their way home after shopping

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 1:53 am

Rybakina beats Zheng to reach US Open semis; secures no. 1 spot

The Australian Open winner, who will replace Aryna Sabalenka at the top of the rankings when they are updated after the tournament, recovered from a slow start and struck 20 winners as she gradually broke down Zheng

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 1:36 am

Two missing after geo-bags on Meghna riverbank collapse in Bhola

Three rescued; Coast Guard to resume rescue operation on Thursday

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 1:28 am

Nagoya mayor rules out Asian Games disruption after flood forces evacuation

Around 400 people, including staff and athletes, had to be evacuated due to the heavy rain, but they later returned and no injuries were reported, an Asian Games official told Reuters.

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 1:24 am

England on top in third Test after latest Pakistan collapse

A much-changed Pakistan line-up again had few answers to the England new-ball pair of Ollie Robinson (3-15) and Jofra Archer (3-25). Fellow paceman Josh Tongue got in on the act with 4-42, with Pakistan still to reach 200 in five innings this series.

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 1:07 am

Saima Wazed Putul resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations

Putul began as WHO Southeast Asia head in 2024 for five-year term; WHO sent her on unpaid administrative leave in late 2025

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 12:55 am

Saima Wazed resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations

Wazed began as WHO Southeast Asia head in 2024 for five-year term; WHO sent her on unpaid administrative leave in late 2025

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 12:55 am

Rampant Raphinha bags brace as Barcelona rout Feyenoord

The Catalan giants, who last won the competition in 2015, have triumphed in all five of their matches across all competitions this season -- and scored five goals in four of them.

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 12:29 am

'We may already have an idea about the pipeline': U-19 coach Sarkar sees bigger win

The Bangladesh Under-19s walked away with the GD Trophy, but for head coach Hannan Sarkar, the tournament's true success was the spotlight it provided of the country's cricketing pipeline.

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 11:54 pm

Rahman wants to visit India, but agenda has to be set first

Tarique Rahman is not attending BRICS, but that does not mean he is trying to avoid India, says Bangladesh official

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 11:09 pm

Indonesia prepares Rp11T for mass bank accounts

Antara News 9 Sep 2026 10:38 pm

CID says Don concealed

Investigators describe his answers as evasive and say evidence about his conduct and movements is being examined

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 10:23 pm

Netrokona NCP leader sent to jail over family card fraud case

Court rejects bail after allegations of taking money from locals to arrange family cards surface

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 10:16 pm

2 CMP officers accused of extorting cash, cryptocurrency from Chattogram businessman

Businessman and friend say they were detained for hours and threatened with a gambling case

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 10:03 pm

Law minister terms SCBA president

Asaduzzaman says he expects such incidents -- which prompted the Appellate Division judges to leave bench -- are not repeated

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 9:21 pm

Noakhali village prepares to bid farewell to army soldier Pias

The 28-year-old, who leaves behind a wife and 2-year-old daughter, had visited his village home just 15 days ago

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 8:39 pm

The 43rd Hong Kong Watch

Antara News 9 Sep 2026 8:37 pm

Another state law officer resigns from AG office

DAG Shadia Afrin Shapla steps down citing personal reasons

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 8:24 pm

Pakistan all out for 133 against England in 3rd Test

Pakistan slumped to 133 all out on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday after the latest in a series of woeful batting displays that have marred their tour of England.

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 7:54 pm

China is now a strategic cooperative partner of Bangladesh

Commerce minister says at the 11th Belt and Road Initiative Summit

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 7:49 pm

ICT prosecution seeks charges against 26 over killing of Mugdho, 10 others

ICT-2 to decide on September 16 whether to frame charges in the crimes against humanity case

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 7:42 pm

Marriage, divorce registration to be digitised; pilot programme to be launched this month

Law minister says initiative will curb child marriage, polygamy and fraud

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 7:35 pm

Over half of student suicides tracked this year involved school students: Aachol Foundation

Experts call for prevention services and law reform ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 7:29 pm

Dengue situation in 5 divisions

Govt to launch three-month dengue prevention campaign on September 12, state minister tells parliament

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 6:41 pm

CU students protest higher viva marks in govt job recruitment

Demonstrators say the change could increase scope for political influence, discrimination and corruption in hiring

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 5:51 pm

Study, design completed for electric trains on Dhaka-Chattogram route: PM

Tarique Rahman says project would increase average speeds and reduce journey times

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 5:47 pm

150 wells, new LNG terminals in govt plan to tackle gas shortages: PM tells parliament

Measures aim to increase domestic supply, cut import dependence and keep factories running, he says

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 5:24 pm

Beast Haaland equals Agueros Man City UCL 36-goal mark

Haaland also reached another major City milestone. His two goals took his overall club tally to 167 goals in 203 appearances, moving him past Tommy Johnson into third place among City

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 5:13 pm

Lightning sparks fire at power minister Tuku

Fire Service says a gas riser was struck; no injuries were reported

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 5:08 pm

Man arrested over deaths of Ashulia couple and unborn child

Police say suspect confessed to killing the couple

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 4:54 pm

If the 1980s and '90s were so great, who built the present?

The generation nostalgic for a supposedly better Bangladesh is also the generation that spent decades shaping the country Gen Z inherited

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 4:45 pm

U.S. suspends permanent labour certification filings by Cognizant, Cloudera

The U.S. Department of Labour Inspector said the investigation into the two companies was conducted in coordination with the White House Fraud Task Force

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 4:30 pm

Internet banking transactions rise 6.22% in June

Among the individual channels, RTGS transactions rose 26.09 percent to Tk 50,461 crore in June

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 4:18 pm

In pictures: Nahid Rana

The UAE tri-nation ODI series is being targeted for his competitive comeback as Bangladesh prepare for a demanding international schedule.

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 4:18 pm

Bangladesh Foreign Minister keeps mum on PM Rahmans participation in India-hosted BRICS summit

I will really ask all of you to ask me questions or approach me in my capacity as the President of the General Assembly. If there are bilateral issues, Im still the Foreign Minister; Ill speak to you separately, says Khalilur Rahman

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 4:10 pm

UK, France, Canada among 12 countries backing restrictions on Israeli settlement goods

Foreign ministers say Israeli actions in the West Bank are undermining the two-state solution

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 3:59 pm

Myanmar Rice Prices Surge Amid Clampdown on Facebook Trade

Traders warned against speculating via social media as floods and transport disruption send prices soaring.

The Irrawaddy 9 Sep 2026 3:41 pm

Bogura's Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital to get 600 additional beds

The BNP govt has so far approved around 2600 additional beds at 15 public hospitals

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 3:37 pm

No unlawful directives to law enforcers ahead of local government polls: CEC

Says commission and law enforcers are committed to ensuring free, fair local polls

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 2:59 pm

Andrew Garfield plays Sam Altman in OpenAI film

Andrew Garfield will portray OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman in Artificial, a film dramatising the upheaval surrounding Altman

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 2:57 pm

Measles, suspected cases take death toll past 1,000: DGHS

100 deaths have been confirmed as measles cases, while 902 remain suspected

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 2:49 pm

Asif says ACC probe against him

Questioned how he could have taken Tk 2cr to arrange promotion when he was no longer in charge of government

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 2:36 pm

Listening, speaking skills to get greater focus in primary education: Bobby Hajjaj

New curriculum to include activities on listening and speaking alongside reading and writing, says state minister

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 2:20 pm

Sleeper buses cannot ply highways without BRTA authorisation: HC

Court says operators must comply with Road Transport Act, 2018

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 2:09 pm

Bangladesh, India discuss defence cooperation, maritime security

Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi pays courtesy call PM's Defence Adviser Shamsul Islam

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 2:05 pm

Fire at Centrepoint shopping mall under control

Blaze breaks out at a restaurant on the mall

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 1:57 pm

Two army soldiers killed, officer injured in Hathazari tank firing accident

Injured officer being airlifted to Dhaka for advanced treatment

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 1:53 pm