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Mohammedan seek release of nine players, fixture changes

The requests came a day after the BFF released the schedules for the professional league and Federation Cup.

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 7:13 pm

A 7-year-old left for school and went missing. Her body was found under a house floor

Police say Mariam Akhter was raped and strangled after stopping at a classmate

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 7:11 pm

BB eases foreign borrowing rules for BIDA-registered firms

Industrial enterprises registered with the Invest Bangladesh Authority, formerly known as BIDA, will no longer need to obtain separate approval from Bangladesh Bank to take medium- and long-term external loans

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 6:48 pm

BNP abandoned pledge to institutionalise democracy: Jamaat

July uprising created historic chance to establish democracy, says Shafiqur

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 6:38 pm

Bishwanath ruled out of FIFA ASEAN Cup after fresh injury setback

Bangladesh defender Bishwanath Ghosh has been ruled out of the upcoming FIFA ASEAN Cup in Indonesia after sustaining a hamstring injury.

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 6:31 pm

REHAB president removed over loan default

Bangladesh Bank

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 5:50 pm

Grameen Kalyan

Govt told not to interfere until Grameen Kalyan files leave to appeal petitions, says counsel

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 5:34 pm

HC stays govt circular reportedly reducing security for SC judges, AG

Circular inconsistent with Warrant of Precedence and earlier court directions, petitioners argue

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 4:44 pm

Local govt polls likely to begin November 12: EC

Union Parishad elections in 80 upazilas to be held in first out of seven phases

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 4:35 pm

8 more children die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours

Measles-related death toll rises to 1,030

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 4:27 pm

Automated system to curb errors in savings certificate payments

Around 175,000 electronic fund transfers are made daily, alongside about 8,000 new certificates being issued

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 4:17 pm

Carney, locked in U.S. trade war, pitches Canada to global investment titans

Attracting investment is crucial for Canadas economy to weather mounting tariffs imposed by the United States, Canadas top trade partner

The Hindu 14 Sep 2026 4:08 pm

BB launches hedging facility to manage import price risk

Previously, importers required prior approval from Bangladesh Bank for commodity price hedging

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 3:35 pm

BSF hands over body of Bangladeshi killed along Thakurgaon border

BGB protests lethal force against unarmed civilian; BSF says they fire in self-defence

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 3:34 pm

Asian Games: Bangladesh women suffer record 10-0 defeat to North Korea

It was the heaviest defeat Bangladesh

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 3:22 pm

Local polls likely to start with UP elections in November: EC

Election schedule to be announced soon, commissioner says

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 2:55 pm

How China is preparing for the risk of AI escaping human control

The US and China are the two major driving forces of frontier AI development and the technology's global adoption

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 2:53 pm

HC orders police to verify arrest warrants through central data system before arrests

IGP asked to issue circular to all law enforcement agencies; lower courts told to verify complainants, lawyers in complaint cases

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 2:30 pm

SP suspended after testing positive for drugs

The police officer was declared unfit for the DSCSC course after the medical screening at Dhaka CMH

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 2:28 pm

Two loudest voices in 2026 Ballon d

The 30-man shortlist is packed with familiar giants. Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham, Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal are all in the conversation. But curiously, two voices have been louder than the rest in recent interviews.

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 2:21 pm

Himalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake: report

The findings come after the collapse of a Himalayan glacier in late August along the Nepal-Tibet border, which caused cascading landslides and flash floods in the valleys below.

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 2:15 pm

Gas, power supply to industries to improve from tomorrow: FBCCI

The statement came after a meeting between the prime minister and the leaders of 21 trade bodies

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 1:52 pm

Some members of my own team have disowned me: Badhan drops bombshell after landing in Dhaka

Actress Azmeri Haque Badhan returned to Bangladesh this morning after allegedly being attacked and harassed during her visit to Italy for the Venice International Film Festival.

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 1:52 pm

Dozens injured as sacked Islami Bank employees, consumer forum clash

At around 7:30am, the sacked employees gathered outside the bank for the second consecutive day to demand reinstatement

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 1:12 pm

Man United left looking back in anger after derby defeat

The 199th Manchester derby offered an uncomfortable snapshot of their current predicament.

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 1:10 pm

50% match fee fine and 11-point deduction: Pakistan hit with double WTC blow

It means Pakistan lose ground at the bottom of the World Test Championship standings as a result, with the side now sitting in ninth place with a 4.63 points percentage.

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 1:03 pm

SC upholds halt to Cox

HC had barred further construction of 1.6km road inside ECA and no-development zone

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 12:38 pm

How a billion-dollar sanctions dodge kept Chinese goods flowing to Iran

The US has imposed sanctions on some smaller Chinese entities that buy or facilitate shipments of Iranian oil but has stopped short of the most punishing measures that could have repercussions on the global economy.

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 12:29 pm

Beijing bans drone possession, storage from Nov 15

The new rules are part of a broader push to tighten airspace security, with limited exemptions for emergency, research, industrial and other authorised operations.

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 12:14 pm

Zverev hails mother's unwavering belief after US Open triumph

Shortly after his victory, Zverev reserved special praise for his mother Irina, a former professional tennis player, and credited her with ensuring type 1 diabetes never limited his ambitions in life.

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 11:44 am

Drug dealers snatch handcuffed accused from police in Tongi: Police

Railway station cordoned off, hunt launched to recapture accused

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 11:27 am

ICT-2 verdict in case against Obaidul Quader, six others tomorrow

The tribunal fixed the date after both sides completed arguments in the case earlier this month

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 11:19 am

Another day, another Cavan Sullivan show

Cavan Sullivan is making the extraordinary look routine.

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 11:17 am

Myanmar Regime Says UN Envoy Illegitimate Ahead of Credentials Decision

The Foreign Ministry said NUG-aligned Kyaw Moe Tun has no legitimacy to represent the country as a UN committee prepares to decide whether he should retain his seat.

The Irrawaddy 14 Sep 2026 10:02 am

India women follow men

The episode closely mirrored last year

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 9:18 am

Ronaldo condemns

Footage filmed from the stands during the match and circulated on social media appeared to show supporters chanting 'Jota'. The shouts attracted the attention of Neves, who pointed to his eye and then up to the sky in response.

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 8:38 am

Sweden's centre-left bloc leads close election against right-wing government

Ruling and opposition blocs separated by three seats, election authority says

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 8:27 am

Is it possible to slow down the development of AI?

In recent months, OpenAI and Anthropic have reported several incidents in which AI systems spontaneously broke out of their confined environments to access the internet and attack websites and platforms

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 8:22 am

Diplomacy stumbles with postponement of meeting on Strait of Hormuz proposal

Iran says it will not reopen Hormuz until US meets its demands

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 8:14 am

Polls open in Philippine Muslim enclave after deadly shooting

Given the region's long history of political violence and blood feuds between powerful families, a peaceful election would be considered a successful one, party leaders told AFP last week

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 8:05 am

This year I deserve Ballon d'Or: Lamine Yamal

Yamal helped Barcelona retain La Liga before becoming a world champion with Spain this summer, strengthening his claim for the game's most prestigious individual award.

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 7:59 am

ONERHT Hosts 10th ASEAN Summit, Enters New Phase with Strategic Growth Agenda and New Singapore Headquarters

Successfully hosted the 10th ONERHT ASEAN Summit 2026,

Antara News 14 Sep 2026 6:54 am

Zverev beats Shelton to win US Open title

Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 to win the US Open on Sunday, expunging the memory of a bitter Flushing Meadows defeat with his second Grand Slam title.

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 4:02 am

Ferran Torres fires PSG to first win of Ligue 1 season

Ferran Torres was on target as champions Paris Saint-Germain finally got their Ligue 1 campaign up and running with a 1-0 win at Brest on Sunday.

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 3:12 am

Referee body admits 'error' for Haaland goal in Manchester derby

Professional Game Referees (Pro Ref) admitted Sunday that the decision to allow Erling Haaland's winner in Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Manchester United was an error of judgment.

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 3:07 am

VAR controversy rocks Manchester derby: Why Haaland

Manchester City won the 199th Manchester derby 1-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday despite playing with 10 men for most of the match, but the game was overshadowed by two major VAR controversies involving Phil Foden

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 12:49 am

India crush Sri Lanka to win eighth Women's Asia Cup title

Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana laid the foundation with a record opening stand before India

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 12:12 am

Dhaka-Mymensingh train services resume after 6 hours

Freight wagon derailment at Gafargaon halted multiple passenger trains

The Daily Star 14 Sep 2026 12:07 am

Haaland fires 10-man Man City to memorable win over Man Utd

Erling Haaland fired 10-man Manchester City to a memorable 1-0 victory over Manchester United despite Phil Foden's first-half red card to extend a perfect start to Enzo Maresca's reign.

The Daily Star 13 Sep 2026 11:01 pm

Yamal brace helps Barcelona beat Levante

Lamine Yamal scored twice as Barcelona continued their perfect start to the season with a hard-fought 4-2 LaLiga victory over Levante in Valencia on Sunday.

The Daily Star 13 Sep 2026 10:55 pm

Govt reinstates decision on import of 10 to 30 count yarn under bond

Earlier, the National Board of Revenue (NBR), on September 7, withdrew the zero-duty import facility for 10 to 30 count yarn, aiming to protect the local textile sector

The Daily Star 13 Sep 2026 10:24 pm

Hefazat demands changes to property law over

Group says the provisions conflict with Shariah and plans to take its objections to PM Tarique Rahman

The Daily Star 13 Sep 2026 10:23 pm

Muzaffar claims Matiur shot Ziaur Rahman, Ershad visited Ctg before assassination

Claims emerged during six-hour questioning by the ICT investigation agency

The Daily Star 13 Sep 2026 9:59 pm

Patwary for Dhaka South, Asif for North: NCP names mayoral candidates

Party Convener Nahid Islam announces the candidatures

The Daily Star 13 Sep 2026 9:13 pm

ACC being used as a weapon: Asif denies Tk 11,000 crore laundering claim

NCP spokesperson accuses BNP of opening up avenues for extortion

The Daily Star 13 Sep 2026 8:53 pm

Rab arrests 5 for allegedly selling personal data from govt servers

Suspects allegedly sold NID records, call details, SIM information and mobile banking data online

The Daily Star 13 Sep 2026 8:15 pm

Trump reiterates that he sees Iran war ending after U.S. midterm elections

Gasolines going to drop like a rock, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters

The Hindu 13 Sep 2026 8:09 pm

Asif Mahmud denies allegations as ACC decides to investigate corruption, money laundering claims

Complaint also includes allegations of tender manipulation, bribery and abuse of power; ACC says the claims will be verified through investigation

The Daily Star 13 Sep 2026 8:09 pm

Tigers begin Asian Games camp, hoping to get

Bangladesh began their Asian Games preparation camp on Sunday, returning to T20 cricket for the first time since their full series in Zimbabwe in July. With concerns over the facilities in Japan, adequate preparation is the priority as the Tigers prepare to depart for the tournament on September 24, ahead of their opening match in the quarterfinals on September 28.

The Daily Star 13 Sep 2026 7:57 pm

India is just another country: Humaiun says Bangladesh wants to reset ties

PM Tarique to leave for New York on Sept 21 to attend UNGA, he says

The Daily Star 13 Sep 2026 7:56 pm

Dhaka-Mymensingh rail link snapped as freight train derails

Several trains stranded at different stations following derailment

The Daily Star 13 Sep 2026 7:53 pm

Bangladesh Bank introduces KPI for bank CEOs

For current CEOs, the first assessment period will run from October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027

The Daily Star 13 Sep 2026 7:40 pm

The bet that changed everything: Rybakina

The 27-year-old defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win her first US Open title, complete a remarkable rise to the top of women's tennis and claim her third Grand Slam crown.

The Daily Star 13 Sep 2026 7:33 pm

HC petition challenges security circular for SC judges, attorney general

Petitioners seek cancellation of the order and restoration of previous security arrangements

The Daily Star 13 Sep 2026 7:15 pm

Two sentenced to death for rape, murder of teenage girl in Habiganj

Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal hands down maximum penalty for 2021 case

The Daily Star 13 Sep 2026 6:57 pm

Used EVs: affordable option or battery waste risk?

The concern becomes more serious when those batteries reach the end of their useful lives. Bangladesh currently lacks adequate infrastructure and a comprehensive policy framework for the collection, recycling and disposal of used EV batteries

The Daily Star 13 Sep 2026 6:39 pm