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Tigers waste no time ahead of daunting Proteas challenge

With limited time to acclimatise to the conditions, Bangladesh have wasted no time getting down to business. Following Thursday's session, the visitors have two more practice sessions scheduled before taking on the Proteas in their maiden Test at the iconic Wanderers Stadium.

The Daily Star 13 Nov 2026 1:44 am

BNP leader shot dead in Khulna

Two helmet-clad men arrive on a motorcycle; one shoots him in the head, police say

The Daily Star 13 Nov 2026 1:06 am

Scaloni to stay on as Argentina coach until 2030 World Cup

Besides the 2022 World Cup he coached Argentina to two Copa America titles, in 2021 and 2024.

The Daily Star 13 Nov 2026 12:47 am

Truck crash in UAE kills 14, injures 30

Truck overturns after hitting another vehicle, setting several vehicles ablaze

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 10:32 pm

Amidst simmering tensions, India-Bangladesh consular dialogue postponed

This would have been the fifth such consular dialogue and the first after the August 2024 uprising; postponement due to tensions over former PM Hasinas plan to return to Bangladesh next month

The Hindu 12 Nov 2026 10:13 pm

'Toughest Bangladesh team we'll face': Harmer expects stern Tigers test

As the hype builds ahead of Sunday

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 9:43 pm

Stuck in zero line for three days

Woman stranded at Jamalpur border as locals provide food and water; BGB says it is in contact with BSF over alleged push-in attempt

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 9:32 pm

Govt trying to shield AL over alleged arson attack on NCP MP's home: Akhter

NCP leader questions the home minister's description of Nusrat Tabassum's Kushtia house as abandoned and demands the arrest of those responsible for the alleged attack

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 9:16 pm

ICT chief prosecutor accuses Ziaul Ahsan of deliberately delaying Shapla Chattar case hearing

Ziaul initially refused to leave jail and later resisted police attempts to put protective gear on him, he says

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 9:04 pm

4 arrested after video of gunfire in Cox

Police say two groups exchanged gunfire in Ukhiya over drug trading and control of the area

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 8:37 pm

DU suspends student over alleged role in crude bomb blast

CCTV footage reportedly shows student throwing explosive device in front of DU's FBS building; university forms probe committee

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 8:36 pm

Govt gave Tk 43,196cr in power subsidies in FY2025-26: Energy minister

Iqbal Hassan Mahmood tells parliament that the government covers the gap between electricity purchase costs and wholesale selling prices

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 8:34 pm

20 state-owned industrial units closed, 30 others running at a loss: Minister

Of the country's 55 state-owned industrial enterprises, only five are profitable, Khandakar Abdul Muktadir tells parliament

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 8:27 pm

Refinance scheme for the marginalised, businesses, students doubled to Tk 1,500 crore

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has doubled the size of its refinance scheme to Tk 1,500 crore for marginalised groups, small businesses and students in a bid to help them improve their living conditions

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 8:24 pm

U.S. envoys meet Putin at Kremlin following Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi

The talks produced no visible breakthrough in ending the nearly five years of large-scale hostilities, which began on February 24, 2022, after the fighting initially started in 2014 in eastern Ukraine

The Hindu 12 Nov 2026 8:04 pm

BB sets minimum qualifications for CFOs

Bangladesh Bank has set new eligibility and suitability criteria for appointing chief financial officers (CFOs), chief information technology officers and company secretaries at finance companies, aiming to strengthen corporate governance in the sector

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 7:59 pm

Bangladesh pace attack no more a 'pop gun', says South Africa coach

Bangladesh have got a fast-building attack now. Whereas in years gone by, they'd come here with like a pop-gun attack, now they've got guys that can mix it, Conrad said.

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 7:54 pm

Myanmar Faces Year of Blackouts as Regime Admits 30% Power Shortfall

Deputy energy minister declares rolling power outages will remain in place nationwide through 2027.

The Irrawaddy 12 Nov 2026 5:54 pm

Three Years After Operation 1027, Hopang Transformed Under Wa Rule

The Wa army gained control of Hopang without a fight in 2024. Residents say Chinese investment, gambling businesses and heavy taxation have since transformed the town.

The Irrawaddy 12 Nov 2026 5:15 pm

Motorcycles banned on Chattogram's Akhtaruzzaman Flyover following petrol bomb attacks

Police cite fears of further sabotage; restriction causes inconvenience to daily commuters

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 4:13 pm

Pakistan too strong for Bangladesh in U-19 Asia Cup semis

Usman remained unbeaten on 64 off 54 balls, while Hayam struck 69 off 72 as Pakistan raced to 141 for one in just 21.5 overs to book their place in the final.

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 3:58 pm

Apex Footwear profit more than doubles in Jul-Sep

Its revenue rose around 14 percent from a year earlier to Tk 551 crore in the period

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 3:44 pm

11 DU journalism students receive Professor Sitara Parvin Award

A total of Tk 1.93 lakh is awarded to students for their academic performance in the BSS (Honours) examination

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 3:26 pm

Man gets death sentence for killing judge

Limon Mia, a former army man, is the son of a BNP leader and former union parishad member in Gaibandha

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 3:17 pm

HSC supplementary exam routine published; tests from Dec 1 to 15

Results expected by December 31

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 3:05 pm

Seven alleged brokers arrested at Brahmanbaria General Hospital

Five sentenced to seven days in jail; two others are fined

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 2:50 pm

Info Commission to begin appeal hearings on November 16

Commission received 917 complaints over past two years; plans to open district-level offices next year

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 2:44 pm

Shafiqur warns govt of

Jamaat chief calls for an impartial investigation and punishment of those responsible for the alleged petrol bomb attack

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 2:37 pm

Was Delhi pollution data during Diwali misleading?

BBC Verify analysis indicates missing data led official Diwali pollution figures to be lower than they should be.

BBC 12 Nov 2026 2:31 pm

AL activists sued for Haor Express compartment fire

Police are yet to make any arrests

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 2:15 pm

Irans Guards say accident left two tankers on fire in Hormuz

Iranian forces have made multiple announcements in recent weeks of ships catching fire attempting to use routes that Tehran considers off-limits

The Hindu 12 Nov 2026 2:02 pm

Man stabbed to death in Chattogram

A 30-year-old man was stabbed to death by miscreants at Taktarpul in Chattogram

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 1:24 pm

Chinese CNEE gets contract to set up new FSRU at Maheshkhali

The FSRU will be set up on a government-to-government (G2G) basis

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 1:18 pm

RMG owners threaten to shut factories under Labour Act

BGMEA held an emergency meeting yesterday

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 1:10 pm

Saad ruled out of SAFF Championship as Bangladesh

Bangladesh have had to contend with a series of injury concerns in defence during the SAFF Championship, and the loss of right-back Saad Uddin to an Achilles tendon injury has dealt another blow to the hosts.

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 1:01 pm

Ananta Jalil, wife get legal notice from MTB over cheque dishonour

The bank gives AB Apparels 30 days to repay over Tk 92cr

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 12:52 pm

The Nippon Anime Awards to Launch in 2027

Antara News 12 Nov 2026 12:37 pm

Seven garment factories in Savar, Ashulia shut indefinitely amid labour unrest

Factories to reopen once situation returns to normal, says police official

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 12:29 pm

Xi says Taiwan 'reunification' must happen as history cannot be stopped

China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, despite Taipei's strong rejection of that claim, and has repeatedly offered a one country, two systems model of autonomy

The Hindu 12 Nov 2026 12:07 pm