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Colombia president says 6 armed rebels killed in clashes

The military operations are among the first between the new government and illegal groups, and mark a clear and powerful message to all bandits, the far-right leader said in a statement

The Daily Star 10 Aug 2026 9:11 am

Malawi book first-ever place at Women

Malawi continued their fairytale debut at the Women

The Daily Star 10 Aug 2026 9:00 am

SSC results today: How to check your results

Students will be able to check their results online through the education boards

The Daily Star 10 Aug 2026 8:58 am

Ithaca bets on hometown hero Odysseus for tourism boom

Ithaca, in the Ionian Sea off the west coast of mainland Greece is far from the country's tourist hubs, and despite limpid waters and spectacular bays, it has never been a regular stop for travellers

The Daily Star 10 Aug 2026 8:19 am

Thirty years on, a trial finally opens in Tupac Shakur's killing

The proceedings, expected to last a month, will likely not make clear who fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur on the night of September 7, 1996 while he was in Sin City to see a Mike Tyson boxing match

The Hindu 10 Aug 2026 8:11 am

Eligibility row in female category hits Bangladesh athletics

The cases are believed to be the first of their kind in Bangladesh athletics, bringing a global debate over female-category eligibility rules into the country's sporting landscape.

The Daily Star 10 Aug 2026 7:30 am

Australia probes near-miss collision of two planes on tarmac at Sydney airport

The Jetstar plane was taxiing for takeoff to Queensland states Gold Coast when its flight crew saw the Qatar Airways plane, which was being towed by an aircraft tug, very close on a crossing taxiway, the regulator said

The Hindu 10 Aug 2026 7:10 am

RU artwork criticised over alleged portrayal of July uprising as more significant than Liberation War

Artist denies such interpretation

The Daily Star 10 Aug 2026 2:09 am

Arteta backs Guimaraes to 'ignite something different' at Arsenal

Mikel Arteta has backed Bruno Guimaraes to ignite something different in Premier League champions Arsenal.

The Daily Star 10 Aug 2026 1:56 am

Woman killed in Dhaka

Police say domestic dispute led to strangulation

The Daily Star 10 Aug 2026 1:43 am

Mirza Fakhrul likely to be BNP

His possible move to Bangabhaban could trigger cabinet reshuffle and BNP leadership changes

The Daily Star 10 Aug 2026 12:55 am

Bangladesh Bank moves to liquidate four NBFIs

Depositors to get priority in repayment

The Daily Star 10 Aug 2026 12:37 am

At least 7 Bangladeshi workers killed in Saudi factory fire

Expatriates

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 11:57 pm

What to do if rats or termites destroy your money? Here

Claims for torn, damp or pest-damaged notes can be filed directly with the central bank or through a scheduled bank

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 10:43 pm

Once he played the villain opposite Salman Shah. Now he is accused in his murder case

30 years after the actor

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 10:27 pm

Borson's fifer helps Bangladesh Emerging side thrash SA counterparts in final's dress rehearsal

Bangladesh Men's Emerging side thrashed South Africa Emerging by eight wickets at Irene Villagers Cricket Club in Pretoria on Sunday to win the dress rehearsal ahead of Wednesday's final.

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 9:11 pm

Syria says reached deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases

Syria's official SANA news agency quoted the Foreign Ministry as saying that the Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base would be turned into joint training and capacity-building centres, within new arrangements that preserve mutual interests.

The Hindu 9 Aug 2026 9:10 pm

RU hall union leader alleges Rucsu pressure to drop

Rucsu denies coercion and cites its support policy

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 9:09 pm

Sports minister orders removal of shops from Kamalapur stadium, suspends administrator

State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque has ordered the cancellation of allocations for auto-rickshaw shops inside the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur and temporarily suspended the stadium administrator for alleged negligence of duty.

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 8:52 pm

BGB hands detained Indian national over to Panchagarh police

Incident comes after BSF reportedly took away elderly Bangladeshi man into India

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 8:42 pm

Activists call for constitutional recognition of indigenous peoples, CHT Accord implementation

Eight-point demand seeks a time-bound roadmap, land rights protections and stronger legal recognition

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 8:32 pm

Gas crisis to be resolved within 5-7 days: PM Tarique

Speaking in Fatikchhari after meeting Hefazat-e-Islam chief, he says LNG unloading disruption issue has been addressed

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 8:25 pm

Mamunul Haque wants faces removed from sculptures at July Uprising Museum

Khelafat Majlis chief says human statues that conflict with Muslim culture and values should not be placed at state establishments

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 8:04 pm

Milk Vita hikes prices by Tk 10 per litre

Under the new rate structure that took effect on August 1, a one-litre packet of processed milk now costs Tk 110, up 10 percent from Tk 100

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 8:02 pm

BLAST demands justice for tortured sisters in Shariatpur

Seeks punishment for perpetrators

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 7:59 pm

Ctg's Chandanaish: Forgotten in the hills of Dhopachhari

Fifty-four years after Bangladesh

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 7:55 pm

Jet fuel price hiked by over 21%

From midnight tonight, Jet A-1 price will be Tk 159.52 a litre, $1.0358 for international flights

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 7:49 pm

Netanyahu rejects Trump's 15-point Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas

Israeli military won't carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed, he says

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 7:44 pm

BFF yet to take a position on Infantino: Tabith

Tabith's comments came after an international media report claimed that Bangladesh was among the countries supporting Infantino, who is seeking re-election as FIFA president in 2027.

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 7:39 pm

Govt to correct legal error in Kazi Jesin

The Daily Star

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 7:10 pm

No Ebola cases found on quarantined river boat, Congo authorities say

More than 200 boat passengers were placed in quarantine on August 6 in the port of Maluku, 65 kilometres (40 miles) from Kinshasa, after one traveller who was previously aboard the boat died with symptoms matching the Ebola virus

The Hindu 9 Aug 2026 7:04 pm

Rabada fired up for home World Cup, wants his Wasim moment

South Africa quick Kagiso Rabada believes there is no extra pressure on his side to perform when it comes to playing on home turf at next year

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 6:18 pm

BGB stops three from entering Bangladesh in BSF push-in

Incident took place near border in Jibannagar, Chuadanga

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 6:06 pm

Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi and Turkiye is purely defensive and open to others

Pakistans Foreign Minister says a new defense agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye is not directed against any country

The Hindu 9 Aug 2026 6:05 pm

Indian envoy meets Khalilur ahead of meeting with PM Tarique amid Dhaka-Delhi tension

Meeting comes amid recent strains in bilateral ties and uncertainty over PM

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 6:04 pm

2 die of dengue, 672 hospitalised in 24 hours

Highest single-day hospitalisation this year; death toll rises to 61

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 5:58 pm

Ilias Ali disappearance: ICT issues arrest warrant for Air Force officer Saifur Rahman

Wing Commander becomes latest accused to face an arrest warrant in the case

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 5:54 pm

Biman passengers describe 40-hour ordeal at Rome airport

Flight BG306 landed at Dhaka

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 5:45 pm

China issues red alert as Typhoon Dolphin hits its eastern coast

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall along the country's east coast from Sanmen in Zhejiang Province to Fuding in Fujian Province, the National Meteorological Centre said

The Hindu 9 Aug 2026 5:10 pm

JnU announces 2026-27 admission test dates, applications open Nov 15

All five unit exams will be held in Dhaka in MCQ format

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 5:06 pm

Many class 4, 5 students lack basic Bangla reading skills: Bobby Hajjaj

State minister says teaching the prescribed curriculum alone will not help children who have fallen behind

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 4:15 pm

PM Tarique calls for diversified energy mix as he inspects Matarbari Power Plant

Calls for maximum and efficient use of existing infrastructure to bolster power and energy security

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 4:06 pm

Shahid Mahmud Jangi pens nostalgic ode to Suchitra Sen

Celebrated lyricist Shahid Mahmud Jangi has written a new song inspired by Bengali cinema icon Suchitra Sen, with Parthibo vocalist Ashfaqul Bari Rumon lending his voice, composition and musical arrangement to the track.

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 3:25 pm

Bangladesh voter roll rises to 12.86 crore ahead of local polls

Over 309,000 voters were added in two months and 18 days as the Election Commission updates the electoral roll

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 3:21 pm

Missing for 32 yrs, Achia finally calls home

A Facebook post reunites a daughter with her long-lost family, but borders keep them apart

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 3:18 pm

Tour operators can now sell overseas packages in Taka

Under the new system, up to $3,000 in foreign currency may be remitted per traveller per calendar year

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 3:18 pm

Three killed as truck rams disabled vehicle in Bogura

Father and son were repairing a punctured wheel when the crash occurred

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 3:14 pm

Salman Shah murder accused arrested at Dhaka airport: Police

Immigration police hand over Mohammad Ashraful Haque to CID

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 3:04 pm

The shrinking world of the Oraons

With farmland disappearing and livelihoods changing, the Oraon community is now fighting not only for economic survival but also to preserve its language and culture

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 2:57 pm

SC orders status quo on construction at Mahasthangarh

Grants govt leave to appeal against construction ban at the heritage site on Unesco

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 2:40 pm

PM hands over new homes to flood-hit families in Ctg

Also inaugurates government rehabilitation programme for flood-affected people

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 2:33 pm

Tongi students lift Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway blockade

Protesters withdraw after police assure them of action on footbridge demands; traffic yet to fully normalise

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 2:01 pm

Indonesia sends aircraft, firefighters to battle Mount Bromo wildfire

Indonesia sends aircraft, firefighters to battle Mount Bromo wildfire

India Today 9 Aug 2026 1:18 pm

US ambassador tours Bhimruli floating guava market

Christensen gets a glimpse of local farming and rural life in Jhalakathi

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 12:56 pm

Oli Ahmed nominated as 11-party alliance candidate for presidential election

Nahid Islam says decision taken at alliance meeting in Dhaka

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 12:41 pm

Tea, toil and a fading heritage

A visit to tea gardens in Sreemangal in Moulvibazar and Chanpur in Habiganj found workers picking tea leaves under scorching sun and heavy rain. Many said they had never heard of the day

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 12:21 pm

Jamuna swells in Sirajganj, low-lying areas inundated

WDB, however, says there is no immediate flood risk

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 12:12 pm

PM reaches Matarbari to inspect deep-sea port, development projects

After completing the Matarbari programmes, he is scheduled to visit flood-hit areas of Chattogram and join rehabilitation programmes for people affected by the recent floods.

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 10:54 am

Biman flight stranded in Rome due to technical glitch heads for Dhaka

Aircraft carrying 174 Bangladeshi passengers leaves Rome after repairs

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 9:59 am

Carrick being 'careful' with Mount as Man Utd draw with PSG

Michael Carrick said he had to be careful with Mason Mount after the England midfielder was involved in an injury scare during Manchester United's 1-1 friendly draw with Paris Saint-Germain in Gothenburg on Saturday.

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 9:45 am

Messi returns to Rosario to bid farewell to father

Lionel Messi has returned to his hometown of Rosario to bid a final farewell to his father, Jorge Messi, who died at the age of 68 on Friday.

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 9:38 am

Bangladeshi young man killed in BSF firing

Lieutenant Colonel Sarkar Asif Mahmud, commander of 46 BGB

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 9:15 am

Painting the hills, preserving roots

Through their brushstrokes, the artists are depicting the lifestyles, heritage and diverse customs of indigenous communities in the hill tracts

The Daily Star 9 Aug 2026 9:09 am