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Mild tremor jolts Narsingdi

According to the Met Office, the tremor measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale was felt at 5:32am (BDST).

The Daily Star 17 Aug 2026 9:01 am

Nearly 13,000 displaced after deadly Indonesian quake

Thousands of people displaced by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia awaited much-needed aid on Monday as they camped out at schools, police stations and government offices, with many stuck outside

The Daily Star 17 Aug 2026 8:48 am

Darwinian evolution: How Tigers are reshaping their Test identity

The Bangladesh of 23 years ago and this Bangladesh are not the same. When Najmul Hossain Shanto made that statement on the eve of the Darwin Test, many might have quietly smirked.

The Daily Star 17 Aug 2026 8:30 am

Bus accident kills at least eight in Brazil

A bus overturned in a steep, mountainous region north of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, killing at least eight people, firefighters said in a statement

The Daily Star 17 Aug 2026 7:59 am

Trump says US scaling back military drills with South Korea hours before start

US President Donald Trump said inappropriate and hostile military drills with South Korea designed to prepare for a possible attack by the North would be scaled back hours before they started on Monday

The Daily Star 17 Aug 2026 7:55 am

Miraz rises when the stakes are high

His ability to deliver under pressure is a consistent pattern.

The Daily Star 17 Aug 2026 7:45 am

Misery for Maresca as Man City make dismal start to life after Guardiola

Enzo Maresca urged Manchester City to learn from their chastening Community Shield defeat against Arsenal after the Italian made a dismal start to the daunting task of replacing Pep Guardiola.

The Daily Star 17 Aug 2026 2:33 am

Darwin domination: The numbers behind Bangladesh

Bangladesh made history in Darwin, crushing Australia by nine wickets on Sunday for their first-ever Test win on Australian soil. After bowling the hosts out for 284, the Tigers needed just 57 and barely broke a sweat against a full-strength Australia, wrapping up proceedings in the second session on Day 4. Here are the highlights:

The Daily Star 17 Aug 2026 2:27 am

Barcelona reach deal with Man City to sign Rodri

Barcelona have reached a deal with Manchester City to sign Spanish World Cup winner Rodri, a source from the Catalan club told AFP Sunday.

The Daily Star 17 Aug 2026 1:31 am

A dream Test 23 years in the making

If the manner of Bangladesh

The Daily Star 17 Aug 2026 12:30 am

Odegaard says Arsenal 'want to win everything' after Community Shield success

Martin Odegaard warned Arsenal's rivals that the Premier League champions want to win everything after starting their season by sweeping aside Manchester City in the Community Shield.

The Daily Star 17 Aug 2026 12:21 am

Worker injured at shipbreaking yard in Sitakunda

Yard authorities said he was not working at the time

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 11:54 pm

Police say suspected associate of

Juel Bhuiyan detained in Demra with another man; two handmade bombs recovered and defused, according to police

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 11:09 pm

Historic win lifts Tigers

Bangladesh have gained a massive boost in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings following their historic first-ever Test win in Australia today in the ongoing two-match series.

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 11:00 pm

Israels Ben Gvir advocates killing 30 to 40 people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage

In the past, similar statements by Ben-Gvir and other Israeli officials were widely condemned. Many have been presented to the UNs world court asevidence of genocidal intent. Israel denies it has committed genocide in Gaza.

The Hindu 16 Aug 2026 10:05 pm

PM inaugurates National Fisheries Fortnight-2026

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today formally inaugurated the National Fisheries Fortnight-2026, aiming to further strengthen the fisheries sector to advance the government's goal of building a self-reliant and welfare-oriented Bangladesh.

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 4:02 pm

A year after CU clashes, critically injured students still struggle to recover

Allege inadequate financial support for treatment, while all 11 arrested in the case are now out on bail

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 3:21 pm

Why Darwin is Bangladesh

The numbers make a compelling case. The manner of the victory makes an even stronger one. And perhaps the most telling evidence came from the beaten Australians themselves.

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 3:10 pm

Wish you were here, Hookesy

He famously insisted that Bangladesh didn't belong in Test cricket.

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 2:48 pm

Govt wants to build Bangladesh as a welfare state: PM

The prime minister says the government

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 2:35 pm

HC orders survey of Kaptai Lake boundary, seeks list of illegal occupants

Authorities asked to submit report before the court on January 6

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 2:29 pm

RMG factories can cut energy bills through solar, machinery upgrades: CPD

The CPD gathered data from 350 RMG factories and examined 65 machine types across eight production categories

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 1:08 pm

Iran executes man over involvement in winter protests

Iranian authorities reported more than 3,000 deaths, attributing the violence to errorist acts orchestrated by the United States and Israel, while rights groups based abroad maintain that security forces fired on protesters

The Hindu 16 Aug 2026 1:07 pm

I will never forget this match: Miraz savours historic Australia win

Miraz was central to Bangladesh

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 12:48 pm

EC validates Mirza Fakhrul, Oli Ahmed

The commission's senior secretary declared the nomination papers valid after scrutiny

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 12:30 pm

PM releases fish fry into Brahmaputra in Kishoreganj

Tarique Rahman releases fish fry as part of National Fisheries Week 2026

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 12:26 pm

Tigers conquer Australia: Where Bangladesh are ahead of other Asian teams

That comparison puts Bangladesh's achievement into a striking perspective.

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 12:02 pm

Vacancies, silted ponds leave Moulvibazar govt fish farm struggling

It can produce only a fraction of the district's demand amid manpower shortages and ageing infrastructure

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 12:01 pm

Keep politics away from Family Card

Piloting of the Family Card Programme, a massive initiative of the newly elected BNP government to streamline the weak social safety net, has passed with little or no controversy

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 11:44 am

PM congratulates Tigers on historic Test win in Australia

Bangladesh beat hosts by nine wickets in Darwin for their first Test win on Australian soil

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 11:42 am

'Biggest upset I can remember in Australia': Mark Waugh hails Bangladesh win

Waugh compared Bangladesh

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 11:26 am

List of Bangladesh's landmark Test victories

Here is a look at some of Bangladesh's landmark Test victories.

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 11:25 am

Scrutiny of presidential election nominations underway

EC has declared Oli Ahmed

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 11:23 am

Youth detained, beaten after alleged rape attempt on four-year-old in Jashore

Police later took him into custody, sent the girl to hospital for forensic test

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 11:20 am

How Tigers turned a 23-year wait into a historic Test victory

It was not a victory built around one miraculous spell or one lucky session. The Tigers won this Test the hard way-- session after session, day after day.

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 11:08 am

Friend arrested after case filed over model-actress Ridhi's death

Ridhi's mother filed a case for abetment of suicide, naming Hasibur Rahman as the sole accused

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 10:55 am

Messi misses penalty again as Miami suffer third straight defeat

Lionel Messi missed a penalty for the third consecutive time as Inter Miami suffered a 4-1 defeat to Eastern Conference leaders Nashville SC, extending their losing run to three matches.

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 10:16 am

Four killed as pickup van overturns in Rangamati

Four people were killed and two others injured after a pickup van overturned in the Manikchhari area of Rangamati district town early today

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 10:14 am

London police apologise over Al-Fayed probe data breach

The incident is being investigated as a matter of priority, and we are reviewing our processes to help prevent a similar breach from happening again, a statement from the Metropolitan Police said.

The Hindu 16 Aug 2026 10:12 am

PM leaves Dhaka for Kishoreganj on daylong tour

He will inaugurate National Fisheries Week-2026 and distribute Family Cards

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 9:32 am

Premature Sumatran elephant found dead in Aceh

Antara News 16 Aug 2026 8:46 am

Man Utd beaten by former boss Amorim's AC Milan in friendly finale

Manchester United's pre-season campaign ended with a decisive 4-2 defeat by Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in the Polish city of Wroclaw on Saturday.

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 8:34 am

Colombia leader asks Trump to suspend tariffs over quake

Colombia's new President Abelardo de la Espriella on Saturday called on his US counterpart Donald Trump to suspend tariffs currently targeting the South American nation, which is reeling after a deadly earthquake

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 7:54 am

Death toll in Zimbabwe ferry capsizing rises to 72: police

Authorities retrieved 25 bodies from Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Saturday to take the death toll from last week's ferry capsizing to 72, police said, as the search continued for victims

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 7:51 am

North Korea's Kim tells Putin he is 'proud' of strong ties: state media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russian President Vladimir Putin he was proud of their countries' strong ties, state media reported Sunday, after providing military support for Moscow's war against Ukraine

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 7:45 am

Alaves, Sevilla triumph as new LaLiga season begins

Alaves beat 10-man visitors Getafe 3-0 on Saturday and Sevilla snatched a late 2-1 win against Rayo Vallecano as LaLiga's 2026/27 season kicked off.

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 7:20 am

Miraz turns the screw on Aussies, gets two in quick succession

Inside the first hour of play on Day 4 of the first Test, all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz gave Bangladesh the breakthroughs they needed, dismissing Australia

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 7:07 am

Bangladesh could change cricket forever, again

Every decade, Bangladesh finds a way to bend the arc of world cricket -- not through continuous dominance, but through a seismic upset

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 1:52 am

Youth stabbed to death in old Dhaka

Salesman allegedly killed by shop employees over previous enmity

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 12:19 am

Man Utd beaten by former boss Amorim's AC Milan

Manchester United's pre-season campaign ended with a decisive 4-2 defeat by Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in the Polish city of Wroclaw on Saturday.

The Daily Star 16 Aug 2026 12:12 am

Argentina's Enzo Fernandez booed by Chelsea fans

Enzo Fernandez was jeered by Chelsea supporters after coming on as a substitute during a 3-1 friendly win over Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

The Daily Star 15 Aug 2026 11:14 pm

Sirajganj-3 MP Aynul Haque

Lawmaker escapes unhurt, but car vandalised

The Daily Star 15 Aug 2026 10:41 pm

RU JCD leader who sued journalists arrested with drugs

Hasib was previously accused of extortion and stabbing a student; JCD says action will follow if drug allegations confirmed

The Daily Star 15 Aug 2026 10:31 pm

Man beaten to death over fishing net theft allegations in Jamalpur

Two others injured after being chased and caught on Jamuna river

The Daily Star 15 Aug 2026 10:27 pm

AI cameras to detect traffic violations on Dhaka-Ctg highway starting Aug 18

Cameras to detect speeding, illegal parking and wrong-side driving from August 18

The Daily Star 15 Aug 2026 10:25 pm

Man dies seven days after being beaten on theft allegations

Family says the deceased was beaten after being accused of stealing a motor component; police say alleged assailants have gone into hiding

The Daily Star 15 Aug 2026 10:21 pm