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BRTA seeks to extend motorcycle number plate deadline to Dec 31

Authorities cite practical difficulties in fitting plates on 50 lakh motorcycles

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 6:12 pm

Domestic abuse allegations surface after young woman

Barsha

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 5:31 pm

Alushibe Holding Group to Bring 12 Global F

Antara News 29 Oct 2026 5:10 pm

Biman flight carrying PM Tarique delayed at Narita over technical fault

Dhaka-bound flight BG377 was unable to depart as scheduled from Narita International Airport in Japan

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 5:08 pm

Thakurgaon-1 by-election peaceful, EC says; turnout 48% by 2:00pm

Election Commission Secretary Akhtar Ahmed says no untoward incidents were reported

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 4:59 pm

Health ministry withdraws order to keep books on Zia, Khaleda and Tarique in medical college libraries

The September 27 directive, issued after a proposal received the state minister

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 4:40 pm

6 more die of dengue, 1,886 hospitalised in 24 hours

A total of 6,251 patients receiving treatment across the country

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 4:29 pm

Ministry forms probe committee over Posari

Committee asked to conduct impartial inquiry and submit report at the earliest

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 4:10 pm

U.K. PM Andy Burnham's trip to India could take place soon: British Envoy

India and the U.K. are aiming to double bilateral trade to around $120 billion by 2030

The Hindu 29 Oct 2026 4:09 pm

Hiron Kiran Theatre to stage

The festival, themed

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 3:58 pm

Alif-Sagor-Rafi trio clinch second gold for Bangladesh in Asia Cup Archery

The gold-winning trio of Abdur Rahman Alif, Md Sagor Islam and Abdulla Al Mohammad Rafi staged a strong comeback after losing the opening set.

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 3:57 pm

BGB detains 9, including 3 Indians, at Maheshpur border in Jhenaidah

Officials say the group was allegedly attempting to cross into India through an illegal route

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 3:56 pm

What the inquest report says about Tahsif Souri

The former Bangladesh Air Force flight lieutenant

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 3:37 pm

Whoever returns will be taken into custody: Home minister on Awami League returnees

Salahuddin Ahmed says law and order has improved and police have regained their morale

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 3:14 pm

Day after Spain train accident, rescuers search crash site for survivors

Rescue teams use cranes, dog teams in search for survivors of fatal crash; death toll stands at 68

The Hindu 29 Oct 2026 3:13 pm

Spain train crash: Indian Embassy in Madrid issues helpline after deadly accident

After the Spain train crash, the Indian Embassy in Madrid issued the emergency helpline number +34 650 339 008, the email cons.madrid@mea.gov.in, and Renfe: 900 10 10 20, and Iryo: 900 001 403

The Hindu 29 Oct 2026 3:08 pm

Audacious Indian jailbreak saga ends with 17 prisoners recaptured

The jailbreak began with a fake seizure and ended 36 hours later with all the inmates back behind bars.

BBC 29 Oct 2026 2:47 pm

EC treated Thakurgaon by-election as important as national polls: CEC

AMM Nasir Uddin hopes for satisfactory voter turnout

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 2:27 pm

JJ Lin, Tia Ray

Antara News 29 Oct 2026 1:42 pm

Over 200 Bangladeshi workers in Singapore go unpaid for months

Two linked firms under investigation as workers face cancelled permits and mounting debts

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 1:32 pm

Beximco Pharma recommends 60% cash dividend, highest since 2020

Shares of the company edged up marginally to Tk 143.1 at 12:56 pm from yesterday

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 12:47 pm

Workers at five Habiganj, Moulvibazar tea estates on strike over unpaid wages

Management cites losses and bank loan problems as hundreds of families struggle without pay

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 12:45 pm

Mbappe, Real Madrid and LaLiga face long road to redemption in China

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and LaLiga have apologised for the superstar striker's comments about Mao Zedong, but the damage to their reputation in China won't be easily or quickly repaired, experts say.

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 12:20 pm

India ready to share 'battle-tested' anti-terror expertise with ASEAN, its dialogue partners: Rajnath Singh

The Defence Minister flagged concerns over disruptions in certain maritime trade routes and asserted that India will continue to act as a rusted net security provider in the Indian Ocean region and the wider Indo-Pacific

The Hindu 29 Oct 2026 12:14 pm

Six killed in Kushtia: Hanif sentenced to death, three others to imprisonment until death

The three-member ICT-2, led by its Chairman Nozrul Islam Chowdhury, pronounced the verdict around noon in the crimes against humanity case

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 11:48 am

North Korea fires missile barrage toward sea as tensions with South rise

Seoul accused North Korea of planting mines south of the military demarcation line that caused the September 21 blasts, but Pyongyang has denied responsibility for the explosions and warned of retaliation if provoked

The Hindu 29 Oct 2026 11:37 am

Marico reports earnings decline but announces 350% dividend

The company said its profit during the July-September period dipped

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 11:24 am

Gold cannot gloss over archery

The results raise questions about whether Bangladesh are getting sufficient returns from year-round training and substantial investment under a foreign coach.

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 9:41 am

Shadman reaches hundred after overnight wait, falls for 105

The left-handed opener had been stranded on 99 when bad light brought the opening day to an early close, with Bangladesh on 213 for three after 74 overs on Wednesday.

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 9:11 am

Bangladesh scrambles as Ganges treaty set to expire

With a 30-year Ganges water-sharing treaty with India expiring in December, Bangladesh fears failure to strike a new deal could deepen water shortages

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 9:04 am

Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's true leader after fleeing to US

Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro insisted Wednesday he is his country's rightful leader, after fleeing to the United States to start a self-imposed exile

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 8:49 am

Bangladesh reach U-15 World Cup quarterfinals

The inaugural FIFA tournament features youth teams from 191 countries. Each side can field eight players, with matches played over two 20-minute halves on pitches measuring 68 metres by 48 metres.

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 8:47 am

Indebted to my parents for everything I know: Bipasha Hayat

After winning the National Film Award for Best Actress in Humayun Ahmed

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 8:30 am

Voting underway in Thakurgaon-1 by-polls

The constituency, comprising Thakurgaon Sadar, Bhulli and Ruhia upazilas, has 516,138 voters

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 8:27 am

Messi's Miami stumble to draw against Cincinnati

Inter Miami play New England on Sunday, sitting two points back and needing either a win or a draw to keep their hopes of second place alive.

The Daily Star 29 Oct 2026 7:52 am

Poland pivots towards India as strategic partnership with China develops cracks

Poland and India seek to raise bilateral trade from $6 bn to $10 bn; PM Modi visited Poland in 2024, during which ties were elevated to strategic partnership; Warsaw is also trying to diversify partnerships as trade imbalance and Beijings support for Russia deepen disillusionment with China

The Hindu 29 Oct 2026 5:18 am

News Analysis | What has driven the high Arab turnout in Israels elections?

Arab voter turnout is estimated to be nearly 80%, the highest in at least a decade, according to exit polls

The Hindu 28 Oct 2026 11:09 pm

S. Jaishankar holds talks with Austrian counterpart Meinl-Reisinger

The EAM said he and Meinl-Reisinger exchanged views on global developments and their impacts

The Hindu 28 Oct 2026 10:11 pm

Lightning strikes twice in Mirpur

Cricket has plenty of ways to keep a batter waiting, but Mirpur appears to have settled on a particularly specific one.

The Daily Star 28 Oct 2026 8:58 pm

BFIU seeks bank info of BB joint director Mosharrof

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has sought details of all bank accounts held by Mosharrof Hossain, a joint director of Bangladesh Bank

The Daily Star 28 Oct 2026 8:32 pm