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Woman, infant killed in Manikganj bus-motorcycle collision

Family thrown off motorcycle after bus hit them from wrong side

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 8:12 pm

Pedestrian killed after being run over by municipal excavator

UNO says authorities will take steps to ensure the future of the deceased

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 8:04 pm

Govt to re-examine cases of primary teacher recruits missing appointment letters: Milon

Edu minister says cases of candidates who remain without letters will be reviewed after verification amid protests over delayed appointments

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 7:59 pm

Shuki cherishes Bangladesh debut despite defeat

Shuki Itofusa did not expect his Bangladesh debut to come so soon, but when the opportunity came, the Japan-based forward was ready.

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 7:28 pm

5,823 students awarded for book reading

The two-day award-giving festival began on Friday at the Abdul Karim Sahitya Bisharad Auditorium of Bangla Academy

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 7:16 pm

CUET 'shutdown' enters fifth day

Teachers join student protest with work abstention

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 7:09 pm

3 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 1,087

DGHS reports 980 new suspected measles and 84 new confirmed cases in 24 hours

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 6:56 pm

Militant attack kills 11 at security check post in northern Pakistan: police

18 others wounded

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 6:54 pm

Dhaka Chamber seeks Malaysian support to boost exports, investment

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has sought Malaysia

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 6:54 pm

Donation money, temple items allegedly stolen in Bogura

Police investigating theft; no formal complaint filed yet

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 4:34 pm

Washington leaves Hasina to Dhaka and Delhi, signals confidence in BNP

It will clearly embolden the current government while further frustrating Awami League loyalists

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 4:25 pm

Bangladesh, U.S. sign MoU on strategic civil nuclear cooperation

The agreement, signed in New York, comes as Bangladesh seeks to diversify its long-term energy sources and expand its Rooppur nuclear power plant project

The Hindu 26 Sep 2026 4:07 pm

Madhumati erosion devours homesteads, threatens two Faridpur villages

Water Development Board plans protection work along 15km of riverbank, officials say

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 3:23 pm

Tourism board seeks more private investment, inter-ministry coordination

Says coordinated efforts and local participation key to sector

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 3:12 pm

Josh Inglis out of South Africa ODIs with finger fracture

Australia wicketkeeper batter Josh Inglis has been ruled out of the remaining ODIs against South Africa. Inglis sustained a fracture in his right index finger during South Africa

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 2:55 pm

Four detained after AL flash procession, crude bomb blasts in Dhanmondi

Police say procession was brought out under banner of Mohammadpur thana unit around noon

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 2:55 pm

Govt forms high-level panel to fast-track Matarbari projects

The initiative follows the implementation of the MIDA ordinance which came into effect on August 1, 2025

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 2:52 pm

Four arrested over vandalism, looting at Radda health centre in Mirpur

Police say four suspects admitted involvement in attack that left the health facility extensively damaged

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 2:52 pm

US regains foothold in Bangladesh

Bangladesh imported over 17.4 lakh tonnes of corn to meet the requirements of its feed industry, of which approximately 111,000 tonnes were of American origin in MY26

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 2:40 pm

Bangladesh to face Malaysia in quarterfinals of Asian Games men's cricket event

Bangladesh will begin their men's cricket campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a quarterfinal against Malaysia on September 29 after the preliminary stage concluded yesterday.

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 2:28 pm

17 rescued from Teknaf house before suspected trafficking to Malaysia

Suspected traffickers flee as syndicate allegedly planned to traffic men and force them into labour

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 1:32 pm

Iraq seeks exemption from U.S. ban on Iran airlines

All Iraqi airports enforced the ban this week, resulting in major disruption at the airport of the holy city of Najaf, the main destination for Iranian flights to Iraq

The Hindu 26 Sep 2026 1:08 pm

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye defence officials resolve to assist Riyadh in wake of Houthi attacks

Top defence officials strongly affirmed their commitment to collective defence, thereby demonstrating the resolve of the three countries in defending the security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia

The Hindu 26 Sep 2026 12:14 pm

US-Bangla moves up to fourth among South Asia

Maldivian tops the 2026 list, followed by Nepal Airlines and Alliance Air

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 11:44 am

Bangladesh, US sign civil nuclear cooperation deal

The MoU recorded the shared position that all civil nuclear cooperation should follow the highest standards of nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and non-proliferation

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 11:20 am

Govt launches nationwide catch-up measles-rubella vaccination campaign

Around 34 lakh unvaccinated children aged 6-59 months are expected to be covered under the campaign, which will continue until October 31

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 10:37 am

Pietersen holds Ashes talks with England coach Fleming

Kevin Pietersen, fresh from joining England's backroom staff after over a decade away, has spoken with Test coach Stephen Fleming about helping the red-ball side ahead of the next Ashes series, but said his schedule makes a broader role unlikely.

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 10:18 am

Guruh Soekarnoputra to be buried next to Fatmawati

Antara News 26 Sep 2026 10:10 am

'I have faith that the club will be cleared': Rodri confident in Man City innocence despite reported charges

Former Manchester City midfielder Rodri backed the club to ultimately win a legal battle with the Premier League despite reports on Friday that the English giants have been found guilty on 114 charges.

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 9:42 am

Bangladesh is open for business, PM tells global investors

'Before entering politics, I started my career in business. I learned a simple lesson: investment needs confidence, predictability and the right conditions to grow,' the prime minister says

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 9:12 am

Modi, Yunus set aside differences to hold talks on minorities, boundary tensions, and Hasina

Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has spoken about Sheikh Hasina, Ganges and Teesta Water Treaty among others, in the 40 minute meeting

The Hindu 26 Sep 2026 9:02 am

India, Chile to start talks for comprehensive trade pact: PM

Worlds biggest copper producer CODELCO signs deal with Hindustan Copper Ltd that could reduce Chiles dependence on Chinese market; India, Chile agree to deepen cooperation on Antarctica exploration

The Hindu 26 Sep 2026 9:02 am

Not very encouraging: Mbappe to return to Madrid as injury leaves France, Real anxious

Kylian Mbappe's knee injury has cast a shadow over Zinedine Zidane's successful debut as France coach and could prove a major blow to Real Madrid's hopes of reviving their fortunes this season.

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 9:02 am

Congo plane crash kills 14, including two senior military officials

The plane was returning to the capital city, Kinshasa, from southwestern Kikwit when it developed a technical fault and crashed in Kenge where everyone on board died

The Hindu 26 Sep 2026 9:00 am

Mancini finds positives in Italy's defeat to Belgium, accepts fans' jeers

Roberto Mancini accepted boos from Italy fans as a normal part of the game but insisted there were positives to take from a 2-0 defeat to Belgium on his return as head coach.

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 8:16 am

PM holds 30 official engagements during four-day New York visit: Mahdi Amin

Tarique holds bilateral meetings with 11 countries, discusses trade, investment, manpower exports, energy security and Rohingya crisis

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 8:15 am

Aim should be to reduce gap with world standards

In an interview with The Daily Star

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 7:30 am

Microsoft integrates Word, Excel deeper into Copilot

In the coming weeks, individual Microsoft 365 subscribers and businesses enrolled in its testing program will be able to create, edit and share files in Copilot without switching from one application to another.

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 6:59 am

TV networks resume covering White House as press access fight continues

Trump last week banned the three outlets from the White House, before a judge ordered the administration to restore their access.

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 6:56 am

ShinyHunters hackers say they stole psychiatric and medical records of FBI staff

ShinyHunters, one of the world's most notorious and attention-seeking hacking crews, first said it had breached the FBI on Tuesday.

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 6:51 am

Trump, Xi end summit long on pomp, but short on progress

Trump said he discussed the stalled Iran war with Xi, and the two leaders confirmed that they would meet for a third and fourth time this year at international summits in China and the United States.

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 6:45 am

Trump rejects Iranian peace proposal, WSJ reports

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi had told reporters at the United Nations on Friday that Iran conveyed its peace plan to the US through Qatari mediators, saying a deal would trigger a seven-day countdown to reopening the strait and a pause in regional fighting.

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 6:40 am

Embolo follows Xhaka out of Swiss squad over fake Covid documents

Switzerland striker Breel Embolo has been left out of the squad for the upcoming Nations League matches after being sanctioned for using forged Covid-19 test certificates during the pandemic.

The Daily Star 26 Sep 2026 1:22 am

Overweight and weak: On the UN, the 81st session of the UN General Assembly

The United Nations is unwieldy, and needs to move away from superpower hegemony

The Hindu 26 Sep 2026 1:09 am

PM holds bilateral, sideline meetings with leaders of several states

Meetings focus on trade, investment, skilled manpower, education, technology and health

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 11:38 pm

UN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

The council stressed the importance of upholding international law and freedom of navigation

The Hindu 25 Sep 2026 11:07 pm

Not the dream we had: Bangladesh coach Dooley after Malaysia reality check

For the Bangladesh coach, the defeat was ultimately a lesson in where his team stand.

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 10:44 pm

Woman arrested for allegedly hacking husband to death in Magura

Police say the 27-year-old confessed to attacking her husband with a sharp weapon while he slept, following longstanding marital discord

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 10:34 pm

Evicted woman allegedly raped after being promised shelter in Gazipur

The woman filed a rape case against a betel-leaf seller after allegedly being assaulted near Mawna Chowrasta; police are trying to arrest him

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 10:28 pm

Iran suggests deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in seven days

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who detailed the proposal in a private gathering on September 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, suggested that a speedy agreement would help U.S. President Trump ahead of Novembers midterm elections

The Hindu 25 Sep 2026 10:17 pm

6-year-old dies after alleged rape in Brahmanbaria; teen detained

The child was taken to hospital in critical condition; autopsy to determine cause of death, police say

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 9:38 pm

Busy calendar leaves NCL short of national team stars

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday announced all eight squads for the upcoming National Cricket League (NCL) 2026-27, which is scheduled to begin on October 3.

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 9:21 pm

Investigation officer changed in Oprotim murder case

Inspector Rajib Ahmed takes charge of the investigation as police probe whether anyone else was involved in the killing of the 13-year-old near Comilla University

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 9:21 pm

Four major European leagues call for FIFA reform

The sport's governing body has been mired in crisis since the revelation of a plan, since shelved, to create a commercial company FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), which would be open to private investors.

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 9:20 pm

Palmer misses 'too many' England games, says Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel says Cole Palmer misses too many opportunities to impress after pulling out of England's first squad since the World Cup.

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 9:09 pm

Trump told Xi that China helping Iran is unacceptable, US ambassador says

Trump-Xi talks described as candid and open

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 8:58 pm

Man City found guilty on all but one of 115 charges: Reports

If City are found guilty, sanctions

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 8:24 pm

Abahani stumble again as newcomers Chattogram City snatch Fed Cup draw

Heavyweights Abahani continued their sluggish start to the season, following up their goalless draw against PWD in the Bangladesh Football League with a 1-1 draw against newcomers Chattogram City FC in their Federation Cup opener at the Birshrestha Flight Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Friday.

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 8:11 pm

Swedish, Finnish fighter jets intercept Russian military aircraft

The mission fell under the broader Finnish-Swedish framework for monitoring and safeguarding both countries' airspace, Finnish Air Force said

The Hindu 25 Sep 2026 8:06 pm

Two killed as motorcycle collides with three-wheeler in Habiganj

2 others injured

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 8:02 pm

Cuti is the right one: Scaloni confirms Romero as Argentinas new captain

Speaking at a press conference at the AFA training complex ahead of the upcoming friendlies against Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin, Scaloni said Romero is the natural choice to inherit the armband.

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 7:56 pm

3 killed, 15 injured as two buses collide on Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway

A Dhaka-bound bus rammed into another bus parked for tyre repairs in Madaripur

The Daily Star 25 Sep 2026 7:52 pm