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Dozens of envoys at UN walk out of Netanyahu speech

Delegates jeered and booed, while Netanyahu's own team stood and applauded, and the speaker of the session shouted for order

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 1:55 am

Sri Lanka grab dramatic win over England to square series

England scored 305-9 in reply to Sri Lanka

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 1:46 am

FIFA boss Infantino commits to

FIFA's president since February of 2016, Infantino caught the ire of member nations with a now-abandoned plan to sell 20% of FIFA's commercial rights in the World Cup to private investors. The deal, which could have been worth a reported $4.2 billion, led to UEFA and CONCACAF, among others, to call for Infantino's replacement.

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 1:36 am

Scaloni says Messi deserves to go out on own terms

The coach, who led Argentina to a third World Cup title in 2022, said he had played his part in ensuring the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward would have one final appearance in front of Argentina's fans.

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 1:16 am

Canadian capital to rename 'Trump Ave'

Canada is answering US President Donald Trump's obsession with renaming things by unveiling a name change of its own -- Trump Avenue in Ottawa will soon be history

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 1:13 am

France to send 'military means' to protect Saudi oil port: Macron

President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday France would send military means to help shield the key Saudi oil terminal of Yanbu from attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 1:11 am

PM puts primary healthcare at heart of

Tarique Rahman says govt intends to recruit 100,000 additional health workers, 80% of whom will be women

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 1:09 am

Breetzke ton leads South Africa to 67-run win over Australia

South Africa posted 297 for eight in their 50 overs and Australia were well on course after a fast start, until poor shot selection caused their charge to collapse and they finished on 230 all out, losing their last nine wickets for 101 runs.

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 12:56 am

The draft cyber law will restrict the media

The first thing we want to bring to the attention of the public and the government

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 11:30 pm

Six senior police officials dismissed from service

Dismissals follow convictions and sentences in crimes against humanity cases

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 10:58 pm

Tarique, Shehbaz discuss bilateral ties, regional and global issues

Bangladesh, Pakistan premiers stress mutual respect, cooperation and regular dialogue

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 10:50 pm

Zaima Rahman appointed legal officer at UNGA president

Six Bangladeshis join Khalilur Rahman

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 10:34 pm

Sri Lanka's Parliament begins debate on controversial bill on judges' retirement age

It seeks to raise the retirement age of Supreme Court judges from 65 to 67 years, while proposing to increase the number of judges in the appellate court from 20 to 25; the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a protest near Parliament

The Hindu 24 Sep 2026 10:13 pm

Chunarughat police accused of planting yaba on family, 3 freed after protests

They were detained while travelling to a court hearing and released 7 hours later after a preliminary inquiry found no evidence of drug trade

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 10:10 pm

Xi says two giant pandas from China will arrive in the coming days at Atlantas zoo

China and the zoo had said in April that Ping Ping, a male, and Fu Shuang, a female, would go to the United States

The Hindu 24 Sep 2026 10:10 pm

PM calls for faster global action to tackle rising sea levels

Tarique Rahman says 25cm rise in sea level could affect around 10 million Bangladeshis by 2050

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 9:25 pm

HC bail makes arrest warrants against 5 Foodpanda officials ineffective, lawyer says

The officials secured six weeks

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 8:15 pm

Trump welcomes Xi to White House on lavish state visit

Mr. Trump laid on the pomp and ceremony, treating Mr. Xi to a formal welcome at the White House before they moved to talks in the Oval Office and finally a grand state banquet in the evening

The Hindu 24 Sep 2026 8:12 pm

The international window

The three-week international window kicks off tonight, with a packed schedule in store for football fans in Bangladesh. And among the many big-name fixtures, few will command more attention than those involving South American giants Brazil and Argentina.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 8:07 pm

Called a war criminal by Mamdani, Netanyahu expected to target him in UN speech

Israeli PM vows to confront the New York mayor over his criticism during his UN General Assembly address

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 7:57 pm

Bangladesh LNG supply drops 300 mmcfd due to bad weather at Moheshkhali

Petrobangla says adverse weather has disrupted LNG transfers to floating terminals, reducing total gas supply to around 2,300 mmcfd

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 7:43 pm

12-year-old girl allegedly abducted at gunpoint, raped in Jashore

Police rescued the girl from Abhaynagar; a case has been filed against a 45-year-old man who remains at large

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 7:19 pm

'We are underdogs': Dooley plays down ASEAN Cup expectations

Bangladesh head coach Thomas Dooley has firmly played down expectations on the eve of their FIFA ASEAN Cup opener against Malaysia at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, labeling the prestigious tournament strictly as a preparatory platform for November's SAFF Championship on home soil.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 7:19 pm

Film industry in dire state after 17 years of misrule: State Minister Mir Helal

The planned Rangamati facility is part of the first phase of a nationwide initiative to build 26 modern information complexes.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 7:10 pm

Govt support services for persons with disabilities see low awareness, use: Study

90.73% of respondents, however, are aware of Disability Allowance Programme, while 84.41% received the allowance

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 7:09 pm

Local polls likely in January, not delayed by govt pressure: EC

Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarker says students

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 7:02 pm

5 more suspected measles deaths in Bangladesh, combined toll reaches 1,081

DGHS reports 1,183 new suspected cases in 24 hours

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 6:33 pm

50% is mind game: Mushtaqs blueprint for next generation of spinners

Speaking after a specialist three-day spin-bowling workshop at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Mushtaq highlighted the importance of developing a repeatable bowling action through biomechanical analysis, particularly before young spinners reach first-class cricket.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 6:07 pm

MP Gazi Nazrul placed on fresh 4-day remand over second wife

Dhaka court grants further police custody in case filed by Mariam Khatun

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 5:59 pm

Hadi murder prime accused Faisal Karim, wife face Tk 1.93cr laundering case

Probe launched after BFIU intelligence report finds alleged fraud involving fake government tenders, business dealings and bank accounts, says case statement

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 5:55 pm

Shwe Kokko Cyber-Fraud Hub Roars Back to Life After Fake Crackdown

The epicenter of Myanmars multibillion-dollar scam economy is back online and expanding rapidly under the protection of the regime-aligned KNA.

The Irrawaddy 24 Sep 2026 5:51 pm

Dengue claims 8 more lives, 1,782 hospitalised in a day

Death toll rises to 209

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 5:48 pm

Arrest warrant issued against former foreign minister

M Morshed Khan is one of the five Citycell officials against whom MTB filed a case

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 5:36 pm

Iran threatens to expand war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again

Iran links war settlement to sanctions, frozen assets

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 5:24 pm

Baridhara crash: Tk 9 lakh settlement names another driver, teen sent to child development centre

Police report says CCTV footage shows the teenager emerging from the driver

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 5:20 pm

Saudi civil defence issues warning for Makkah city

Alerts lifted minutes after being issued

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 5:16 pm

UAE bars flights by Iran

China, Armenia remain open to some Iranian carriers

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 5:08 pm

Suzuki distributor RANCON Motor Bikes plans stock market listing

Under the agreement, Lion City will provide corporate and capital market advisory services to RANCON Motor Bikes, while CBC Capital

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 4:03 pm

Banglalink gets approval for limited Starlink service

Initially, Banglalink subscribers with 4G-enabled handsets will be able to access SMS, data messaging, and WhatsApp calls through the connection

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 3:59 pm

Dutch DNA, Spanish success: Xavi

Xavi, who as a player won the World Cup in 2010 and two European Championships, debuts as coach on Thursday when the Dutch host Germany in Amsterdam and will have three more Nations League matches in the three-week international window.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 3:43 pm

Rohingya leaders demand time-bound roadmap for repatriation

United Council of Rohingya calls for international action to ensure safe, voluntary and dignified returns to Myanmar

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 3:35 pm

26 years without X-ray at Mymensingh

More than 3,000 patients were tested for TB in two years, with cases rising in Bhaluka's industrial zone

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 3:26 pm

Spardha to stage

The production draws on Sophocles

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 3:23 pm

Culture Ministry Joint Secy Harun-or-Rashid takes additional charge of Shilpakala DG

The post became vacant after the one-year contractual tenure of poet and writer Sheikh Rezauddin Ahmed, popularly known as Rezauddin Stalin, expired.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 3:07 pm

Coast guard seizes 30 metric tonnes of urea allegedly bound for Myanmar

Two arrested in the overnight operation

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 2:59 pm

Its not in us to play like Spain: Gordon

Winger Anthony Gordon believes England should abandon attempts to copy Spain's possession-based style of football and instead embrace their natural game by leaning more into physical strengths.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 2:55 pm

Japan teenager Ohashi smashes 200m breaststroke world record

Japanese teenager Shin Ohashi smashed the men's 200m breaststroke world record at the Asian Games on Thursday, setting a new mark of 2min 04.83sec.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 2:30 pm

Man jailed for filing false case over daughter

The complainant spent nearly nine months in jail in the case before being acquitted by the court

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 2:22 pm

Why India's Election Commission is in the eye of a storm - again

India's polling monitor is facing yet another crisis of credibility with fresh allegations against its chief.

BBC 24 Sep 2026 1:56 pm

Myanmar Regime Wins Prize for Combating Fake News

The prize for best impact went to a pseudo-academic article by an official in the Ministry of Information, Myanmars chief propaganda engine.

The Irrawaddy 24 Sep 2026 1:28 pm

9 killed as sleeper bus catches fire on expressway in India

Passengers were asleep when bus caught fire near 33km marker; survivors describe desperate struggle to escape through smoke and flames

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 1:17 pm

Trump to fete Xi with lavish White House welcome

US President Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House today for a day full of pageantry with one goal -- keeping the fragile peace between the rival superpowers.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 1:16 pm

Every time Im with the national team, its special: Jamal Bhuyan

On the eve of his nation

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 12:53 pm

Angered by Article on Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar Regime Bans TIME

The regime banned the publication and blacklisted its reporter after its article based on an interview with the coup leader proved insufficiently flattering.

The Irrawaddy 24 Sep 2026 12:49 pm

Australia says OpenAI agent hacked government website, checks for more breaches

OpenAI says no evidence of patient records being accessed

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 12:46 pm

In a Jhenaidah village, students help the vulnerable for 16 years

Talina Chhatra Kalyan Sangha provides food, medical and educational support to widows, elderly people and other struggling villagers

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 12:39 pm

Man Utd put chunks of Old Trafford up for sale

In a left-field move, Manchester United are offering supporters the chance to own a piece of the Old Trafford pitch, with preserved sections of turf going on sale for

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 12:35 pm

624 detained as police launch drives against teen gangs across Cumilla

Police personnel from 18 stations detained them, but most were released after taking written undertakings from the guardians

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 12:28 pm