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Federations question Infantino reform pledge, demand deeper FIFA overhaul

FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposal to review the governing body's decision-making processes has failed to ease concerns among several member associations, with football officials in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Wales saying the reforms do not address deeper leadership issues.

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 3:04 am

Jacks takes five and hits unbeaten 46 as England crush Sri Lanka

Will Jacks took a career-best 5-22 and scored an unbeaten 46 to guide England to an 89-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first ODI at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday.

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 2:18 am

'Tebas discrediting and attacking Real Madrid': Los Blancos call for new LaLiga president

Real Madrid want a new LaLiga president in light of what they called intolerable comments from incumbent Javier Tebas, who said earlier on Tuesday that claims of officiating bias against the club belonged to another galaxy.

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 1:22 am

Motivated De Bruyne wants to keep playing for Belgium

Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will continue to play international football as long as he remains motivated, saying he had not considered quitting the team after the World Cup despite being the last of the country's golden generation.

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 12:55 am

Woman gets life for killing 3-year-old girl in Jhenaidah

Three-and-a-half-year-old Saima Akter Saba died on December 3, 2025. Shantana was their neighbour.

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 12:39 am

Child, woman die as boat carrying Rohingya refugees sinks off Teknaf

16 people were rescued and another woman remains missing

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 12:27 am

'Here they go again, building the same old narrative': LaLiga president hits out at Real's refereeing claims

LaLiga president Javier Tebas hit out on Tuesday at what he deemed accusations of a refereeing conspiracy by Real Madrid following their derby loss to Atletico Madrid.

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 12:08 am

Woman run over by DNCC garbage truck in Dhaka's Korail

Victim was collecting scrap near STS

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 11:52 pm

New platform for women

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) vice-president Fahad Karim said,

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 11:09 pm

India renews call for 'forward-looking' relations with Bangladesh

MEA says outstanding issues can be addressed through existing bilateral mechanisms

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 10:42 pm

Macron says talks with Trump on Red Sea, Ukraine constructive

French President Emmanuel Macron said there was a willingness to reopen (the Strait of) Hormuz, a vital shipping route for the worlds oil and gas, which has been blockaded by Iran during the war in West Asia

The Hindu 22 Sep 2026 10:12 pm

Construction worker killed after car runs over him in Baridhara Diplomatic Zone, teenager detained

The 24-year-old victim was from Nilphamari

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 10:10 pm

Shafiqur sends National Day greetings to Saudi King Salman

Opposition leader hands letter to Saudi ambassador, expressing hope for stronger Bangladesh-Saudi relations

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 9:56 pm

Another victim dies after Ashulia gas cylinder explosion, taking death toll to 8

The 30-year-old truck driver had suffered severe burns

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 9:51 pm

Gafargaon gang-rape: Angry locals vandalise home of prime accused

Case statement says her son was held at knifepoint and the assault was filmed

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 9:11 pm

Brig Gen Sultanul Afreen Junaid appointed Fire Service DG

Incumbent DG repatriated to Bangladesh Army

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 8:54 pm

Man reported missing found dead in Dhanmondi Lake

Javed Ahmed left home the previous afternoon, police say

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 8:49 pm

Why was India-Japan wide call overturned? The rule explained

India

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 8:44 pm

PM Tarique joins world leaders at UN General Assembly in New York

Prime minister attends high-level session as Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman presides over the 81st General Assembly

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 8:27 pm

Arrest Patwary, truth will come out: Rashed Khan

PM

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 8:07 pm

9,500 businesses fined over undelivered goods, services

DNCRP acts over misleading practices, expired goods, other offences

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 7:53 pm

DSE to pay Tk 72 crore to 17,332 investors hit by scams

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) will pay up to Tk 5 lakh each to 17,332 investors affected by the embezzlement of five brokerage houses

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 7:36 pm

Hasina named prime accused after Chhatra League procession in Jhenaidah

Police say three accused have been arrested and operations are continuing

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 7:27 pm

2 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll reaches 1,065

DGHS reports 1,257 new suspected measles and 92 new confirmed cases in 24 hours

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 7:21 pm

ACC detains Pahartali sub-registrar, 2 staffers over alleged Tk 2 lakh bribe

Anti-graft team says the trio were caught during an operation inside the Chattogram office

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 7:20 pm

India approves Asad Alam Siam as Bangladesh

Current foreign secretary will move to New Delhi, with Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury set to succeed him

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 7:15 pm

New faces can make Bangladesh better: Shamit

The 29-year-old midfielder also sees the ASEAN Cup as an opportunity for Bangladesh to prove themselves in the inaugural edition of the FIFA tournament.

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 7:11 pm

TIB seeks clarity over Gazi Nazrul

Watchdog seeks independent probe into MP's second wife's death and allegations of sextortion

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 7:06 pm

Abusive remarks on PM: Sifat Abdullah denied bail for second time

College student remains jailed in an Anti-Terrorism Act case as his lawyer alleges political harassment

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 7:02 pm

Farmers block road demanding fertiliser in Kurigram

Blockade lifted after officials speak to agigated farmers, assure adequate fertiliser supply

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 6:53 pm

Witness tells ICT he was hit by around 150 pellets during Aug 5, 2024 Badda protest

Sajib displayed pellet marks before the tribunal and said doctors had removed 25 of them

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 6:50 pm

No beating, no inaction: Bangladesh Qawmi madrasa body sets new student protection rules

Madrasas must form student protection committees or risk suspension or cancellation of affiliation

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 6:38 pm

Jinnat ensures first individual Asian Games medal for Bangladesh in 40 years

Bangladesh are assured of at least a bronze medal in wushu at the Asian Games after Jinnat Akter advanced to the semifinals of the women's 52kg weight category.

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 6:19 pm

BB governor urges India to boost imports from Bangladesh

Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman has urged India to increase imports of goods from Bangladesh to help reduce the bilateral trade imbalance.

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 5:53 pm

Dhaka-Barishal launch fares rise 17-20% after Tk 20 diesel price hike

Deck fare is now Tk 350, while single and double cabins cost Tk 1,200 and Tk 2,400

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 5:36 pm

Private submarine cable could halve internet prices: ISPAB

Internet prices in Bangladesh could drop by 40 to 50 percent following the introduction of private submarine cable connections, according to Aminul Hakim, president of the Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB).

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 5:33 pm

Senior police officers transferred, 4 districts get new SPs

The appointments are part of a wider reshuffle involving several senior Bangladesh Police officers

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 5:18 pm

US open to meeting Iran at UN, no meeting scheduled yet, Rubio says

Iran can never have a nuclear weapon: Rubio

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 5:15 pm

11 hurt as teen opens fire outside Turkey school

Authorities investigate allegations of bullying and how teen obtained gun

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 5:12 pm

Shooter opens fire near high school in Turkiye, wounding at least 11

At least two of the injured were in serious condition

The Hindu 22 Sep 2026 5:04 pm

We are stuck: Imran highlights crisis in Bangladesh womens cricket

He argued that international performance cannot be separated from the structure beneath the national team. While Sri Lanka has hundreds of girls participating in school cricket, Bangladesh does not have a comparable system, he said.

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 4:56 pm

Mandhana stars as India win back-to-back Asian Games cricket golds

India smashed 216-3 off their 20 overs, the highest women's total in Asian Games history, with 18 fours and 13 sixes.

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 4:43 pm

A Tk 50 lakh liver transplant abroad seemed out of reach. Josna Begum got one in Bangladesh

BMU has performed 6 liver transplants since September 2025 as it moves to make the costly procedure regularly available in Bangladesh

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 4:43 pm

Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam to be the next High Commissioner to India

The development comes in the backdrop of negotiations between New Delhi and Dhaka for a possible India visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sometime in November.

The Hindu 22 Sep 2026 4:13 pm

Myanmar Regime Seeks Military Cooperation in China, Belarus as Losses Mount

Defense minister and security chief seek stronger military cooperation from allies as counteroffensive to reclaim territory suffers setbacks in Rakhine, Kachin and Mandalay.

The Irrawaddy 22 Sep 2026 4:11 pm

'I lost the battle': Wood retires from international cricket

The 36-year-old, one of the quickest bowlers to play for England, took 253 wickets in 146 international matches across all formats, including 119 wickets at 30.79 in his 38 Tests.

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 4:04 pm

Charge passengers extra, risk losing route permits, Rabiul warns bus operators

Government approves 17-paisa-per-km fare hike after owners sought 20 paisa

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 4:03 pm

'Kudos to them': India narrowly survive huge scare against Japan in one-off T20I

The historic match celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations took place at Japan's modest Sano International Cricket Ground outside Tokyo.

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 3:31 pm

Kulaura hospital's generator out of order for 20 years

Patients pay the price as frequent power cuts disrupt services

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 3:01 pm

Bus fares rise by 17 paisa per km following fuel price hike

Long-distance fare rises to Tk2.40 per km; Dhaka and Chattogram metropolitan fare to Tk2.70

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 2:56 pm

Myanmar Regime Seeks to Conscript Students

Families say students are being entered into draft lotteries as the regime intensifies recruitment in Mandalay amid persistent difficulties filling its quotas.

The Irrawaddy 22 Sep 2026 2:09 pm

NCL fitness test

Around 150 players took part in the first day of the National Cricket League (NCL) fitness tests at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday, with BCB sources describing the overall results as

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 1:56 pm

BMU performs six liver transplants in one year

Four more patients prepared for surgery; university plans 24 transplants annually

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 1:51 pm

Govt had no better alternative to fuel price hike: Zahed

Adviser says govt took the decision despite upcoming local government elections

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 1:48 pm

Fuel price hike to push up inflation, weaken consumption: BRAC EPL

The price spike follows five months of unchanged domestic prices despite a sharp rise in international fuel and freight costs

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 1:48 pm

Dengue surge in Khulna leaves patients struggling for hospital beds

Some patients are being treated at home or in hospital corridors as admissions rise

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 1:24 pm

Farhan, Shamit, Sohel join squad in Jakarta

The remaining three members of the Bangladesh football team joined the squad in Jakarta, completing the contingent ahead of the FIFA ASEAN Cup, which kicks off on September 25.

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 1:19 pm

Chaldal workers take to streets over unpaid salaries, dishonoured cheques

The protesters alleged that around 2,800 workers have arrears in salaries

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 1:08 pm

Kurigram to introduce temporary cards to ensure fertiliser reaches genuine farmers

Soil Health Protection Cards expected to curb black-market fertiliser sales

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 12:49 pm

63-year-old woman arrested over false rape case against mosque imam

PBI found no evidence supporting the allegation against the imam and two mosque staff members, court records show

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 12:48 pm

Britain's royals set to emerge from another crisis, bruised but unbowed

As it deals with the latest drama in the form of a book by Charles Spencer, the brother of King Charles' first wife Diana, the historic institution, as it has many times before, is seeking to emerge without lasting damage to its standing.

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 12:32 pm

Even if the killers are hanged, I will never get my son back

Parents grieve for 13-year-old Oprotim, who grew up among teachers and friends on Cumilla University campus

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 12:28 pm

British Columbia sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shooting

Nine people, primarily children, were killed in the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. The shooter, Jesse Van

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 12:24 pm

Federation Cup openers deferred by a day

Two of the three opening day matches of the 2026-27 Federation Cup involving Rahmatganj MFS, Brothers Union, Chattogram City FC and Abahani have been deferred by a day, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) said in a press release on Tuesday.

The Daily Star 22 Sep 2026 12:03 pm