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Jackfruit that sold for Tk 10 now costs up to Tk 1,000 in Gazipur

End of season sends jackfruit prices soaring

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 10:12 am

Two electrocuted to death while charging auto-rickshaw in Gazipur

Victims die while disconnecting auto-rickshaw battery charger at Pubail garage

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 9:55 am

Rybakina beats Gauff to book US Open final against Sabalenka

Rybakina capitalised on some sloppy play by the fourth-seeded American in the second set to level the match and silence the Arthur Ashe Stadium court.

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 8:59 am

'Insane' Sabalenka powers past Pegula into US Open final

Sabalenka beat Pegula en route to US Open wins in 2024 and 2025

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 8:44 am

US braces for inflation report that may push Fed to hike rates

Trump, however, has called for lower interest rates this month

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 8:19 am

China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says

Anthropic claims governments and state-aligned actors are increasingly using AI to spy on ethnic minorities and dissidents

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 8:10 am

9/11: How The Hindu covered the terror attacks on USA

As the world observes the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 that claimed over 3,000 lives, we look back at how The Hindu covered the horrendous attacks from the ground.

The Hindu 11 Sep 2026 7:10 am

25 years after 9/11: What is at Ground Zero where the Twin Towers once stood

9/11: The memorial, known as Reflecting Absence, comprises two enormous pools located on the footprints of the former Twin Towers

The Hindu 11 Sep 2026 7:08 am

Como enjoy dream debut, big wins for Man Utd, Bayern

Como's first-ever qualification to Europe's elite club competition meant a race against time to get their lakeside Stadio Sinigaglia home upgraded to meet UEFA guidelines. Failure to do so would have meant playing their home games 200km away at the home of Sassuolo, but Cesc Fabregas's side were spared that and celebrated in style.

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 3:12 am

PSV held by Shakhtar, Fenerbahce draw with Roma on return

PSV could not find a way to record their first Matchday 1 victory since 2015, but at least they have started the campaign with a point as they seek to make up for last year's disappointing 28th position in the group phase.

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 1:57 am

England close in on Test series sweep against sorry Pakistan

Joe Root's men have totally dominated the three-match contest against the hapless tourists and did not relinquish their grip during a fast-paced second day in Birmingham.

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 1:32 am

Bangladesh bow out after another India defeat

Bangladesh

The Daily Star 11 Sep 2026 12:58 am

Mymensingh man killed in Ukrainian drone strike in Russia, family says

25-year-old allegedly handed over to Russian military after travelling there for promised electrician job

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 11:42 pm

Are we not forgetting the genocide of the Palestinians?

The joint statement of 12 Western countries is most timely

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 11:30 pm

Whoever goes to Lanka becomes Hanuman; whoever comes to power wants to become Hasina: Mamunul

Khelafat Majlis chief says excessive concentration of power in the prime minister

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 10:58 pm

Prime suspect, 2 others confess in Savar SB officer murder case

The accused were sent to jail after giving statements before two Dhaka courts

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 10:08 pm

SCBA chief Khokon, Attorney General Kazal lock horns over court incident

The two at loggerheads over the incident of Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury and four other Appellate Division judges leaving the courtroom after Khokon commented on lawyers

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 10:06 pm

NATO will stay strong whoever wins French election: Rutte

The elections in France will be in May next year, and again, whatever the outcome, NATO is there, will stay together, will stay strong, says Mark Rutte

The Hindu 10 Sep 2026 10:04 pm

Jamaat MP seeks govt explanation over third LNG terminal deal

Nazibur Rahman raises allegations over price difference, favouritism and financial involvement in proposed LNG terminal deal; cites The Daily Star report

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 9:43 pm

Iran-backed Houthi rebels take over a strategic port city in Yemen, posing a new threat to shipping

Mokha, is about 80 kilometres from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a strategic waterway between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden through which about 12% of the world's oil and other goods are shipped

The Hindu 10 Sep 2026 9:08 pm

13 officials face BB action for deposit incentive irregularity

The central bank took the decision after a special inspection of Bangladesh Commerce Bank

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 8:11 pm

Online survey finds 5.5% of respondents aged 18-24 currently use newer tobacco products

Findings are based on 524 participants surveyed online between March and July 2025

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 7:43 pm

MPs sitting around me used abusive language: Rumeen

Independent MP says the conduct violated parliamentary norms; Speaker urges lawmakers not to obstruct one another while speaking

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 7:25 pm

Economic diplomacy key to Bangladesh

Bangladesh

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 7:12 pm

Hasan Mahmud nominated for ICC Player of the Month for August

Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud has been nominated for the ICC Men

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 7:09 pm

Higher viva marks will open door to politicisation in govt jobs: Jamaat

Mia Golam Porwar urges government to scrap the new recruitment rules for 11th

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 7:04 pm

Man dies after assailants allegedly set him on fire in Mymensingh

Family alleges Farhad Hossain was targeted over his anti-drug activism

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 6:56 pm

Makkah defence pact will not expand for now, Pakistan says

Pakistan

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 6:48 pm

Bangladesh wants to export onion and potato to Sri Lanka

A team will be sent to Sri Lanka to assess export potential

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 6:45 pm

Bangladesh to hold high-level event on Rohingya crisis at UNGA: Foreign minister

PM Tarique Rahman expected to participate as keynote speaker at event, Khalilur says

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 6:40 pm

Hes my player: Flick backs Yamal for Ballon dOr

Yamal, however, insists he will not beg for the coveted trophy. After helping Bar

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 6:35 pm

Law and order in Bangladesh has visibly improved: Home minister

Salahuddin Ahmed says police morale has been restored and the govt has adopted short-, medium- and long-term plans to strengthen public safety

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 6:33 pm

Shariah cant be disregarded: IAB announces protests against Property Transfer Act

Faizul Karim says women journalists may attend IAB programmes if they observe purdah

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 6:10 pm

Casablanca will host 2030 World Cup final, says Moroccan federation chief

The 2030 World Cup final will be held in Casablanca, the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation was reported as saying by Spanish news agency EFE on Thursday.

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 6:08 pm

Min Aung Hlaing Revives Thein Sein-Era Team for New

Former minister Aung Min will lead a new advisory group packed with veterans of earlier peace efforts as the regime renews its push for talks with ethnic armies.

The Irrawaddy 10 Sep 2026 5:58 pm

Pochettino calls for Chelsea to be stripped of 2016-17 title

Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea should be stripped of their 2016-17 Premier League title for financial rule breaches and the honour awarded to the side he led to the runners-up spot.

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 5:53 pm

Dengue claims 6 more lives, 1,492 hospitalised in 24 hours

Death toll rises to 139

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 5:47 pm

11th edition of BAPA FoodPro begins today

The three-day event will end on September 12

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 5:28 pm

Transport workers block road near Dhaka

Protest erupts after police dump buses over illegal parking; DMP urges commuters to use alternative routes

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 5:09 pm

Fire on cargo ship in China causes heavy casualties: state media

The fire erupted on September 10 on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked in an eastern Chinese port

The Hindu 10 Sep 2026 5:09 pm

Over 10,000 Bangladeshis in prisons abroad: Khalilur

Embassies are providing legal assistance, repatriation support and pursuing amnesty where possible, he says

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 5:06 pm

No scope for Bangladesh to join BRICS Summit, PM wasn

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir today said there is scope for Bangladesh to send a government representative to the BRICS Summit as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was not invited to the summit and the invitation instead extended to the BIMSTEC Chair.

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 2:08 pm

FIFA ASEAN Cup: Bangladesh face Malaysia in opening game

The FIFA ASEAN Cup was launched to provide national teams with meaningful competitive opportunities within the men

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 1:49 pm

Ctg sees 585 dengue cases in first nine days of September

Health officials blame intermittent rains for creating fresh breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 1:19 pm

Suspected gunman in Thailand kindergarten shooting surrenders after 18-hour standoff

Tatsapong Tongthat, an officer at the Bang Lamung station in Chonburi province, allegedly killed his wife inside a kindergarten

The Hindu 10 Sep 2026 1:17 pm

Can Ancelotti

Brazil's early exit from the 2026 World Cup forced Ancelotti to rethink his options. The five-time world champions were eliminated by Norway in the last 16, bringing a disappointing end to a campaign that had promised more.

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 1:15 pm

Dooley drops six players, including two on trial, from ASEAN Cup camp

Head coach Thomas Dooley has trimmed the preliminary squad of the Bangladesh national football team for the FIFA ASEAN Cup by dropping six players, team manager Amirul Islam Babu confirmed today.

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 1:01 pm

Thakurgaon-1 by-poll on October 29: EC

Nomination deadline September 27; over 515,000 voters to cast ballots at 989 polling centres

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 12:28 pm

From non-league football to the throne of a kingdom

A goalkeeper playing in the ninth tier of English football could soon trade his gloves for a crown after being selected as the next king of the Tooro people in Uganda.

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 12:25 pm

Ronaldo scores 979th career goal in quest for rare 1,000 milestone

The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus forward has continued to rewrite the record books well into his forties, and the prospect of becoming the first player to score 1,000 competitive senior goals is now firmly within sight.

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 12:18 pm

Sheikh Hasina's daughter resigns as WHO regional director amid fraud allegations

Saima Wazed, in her resignation letter, said she has lost all trust and confidence in the WHO leadership; she was placed on unpaid administrative leave late last year

The Hindu 10 Sep 2026 12:11 pm

Charlie Kirk and the indignity of digital immortality

A year after his assassination, Charlie Kirk has entered a purgatory Dante could scarcely have imagined, where the dead man is denied the dignity of disappearance and condemned to eternal circulation as an endlessly regenerating digital phantom

The Hindu 10 Sep 2026 12:09 pm

Bangladesh to hold talks with China, Myanmar over Rohingya crisis: State minister

Humaiun Kobir says only a political solution can end the protracted displacement

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 12:06 pm

'World class' Miraz makes instant impact in CPL

Mehedi Hasan Miraj made a dream start to his Caribbean Premier League career, taking three wickets as Guyana Amazon Warriors beat St Lucia Kings by four wickets in Providence today.

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 11:24 am

Tigresses look to Marufa in crunch semifinal against India

Bangladesh pacer Marufa Akter has been in rich form in the Asia Cup, and ahead of Thursday

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 11:05 am

Fires break out at two buildings in Dhaka's Dhanmondi, Mohakhali

The causes of the fires could not be known immediately

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 11:05 am

Man killed in scissors attack at Ctg house

A man was killed after unidentified assailants stabbed him in his throat with a pair of scissors at his residence in Halishahar, Chattogram, yesterday.

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 10:36 am

GCL SI to Showcase EcoPower Mate at Oil

Antara News 10 Sep 2026 10:12 am

The cost of BCB

The latest EOI, issued on September 6, is the second such invitation from the BCB in two months.

The Daily Star 10 Sep 2026 10:09 am

BNPB assesses tsunami readiness along Banten coast

Antara News 10 Sep 2026 10:04 am