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PM Tarique greets Modi on his birthday

PMO Bangladesh posts birthday message for Indian prime minister on Facebook

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 10:50 pm

Yemens Houthis say Saudi strikes killed one, targeted telecom towers

The Houthis have been reporting dozens of daily Saudi strikes since they seized control of strategic coastal areas overlooking the Bab al-Mandeb strait from Saudi-backed government forces

The Hindu 17 Sep 2026 10:12 pm

Two years, no probe report: Shamim Molla

The former JU student and leader of the now-banned Chhatra League was beaten to death on campus in September 2024; PBI says the investigation is still ongoing

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 10:09 pm

EC plans Tk 10.08cr spending on banners, leaflets for local polls

Procurement plan includes 51,200 eco-friendly banners, 51,200 dropdown banners and 130,000 leaflets

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 10:09 pm

Pakistan announces austerity measures amid rising fuel prices

Fuel allocations for government vehicles will be cut by 50%, although vehicles used by the armed forces, law enforcement agencies and essential services will be exempted; Markets will be required to close by 9 p.m., while marriage halls can operate until 10 p.m. and restaurants until 11 p.m.; drug stores and medical laboratories will be exempted from the restrictions

The Hindu 17 Sep 2026 9:11 pm

China, U.S. top diplomats discuss high-level interactions in call, Beijing says

Head-of-state diplomacy serves as the anchor of China-U.S. ties, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, adding that the two sides should strengthen communication, advance cooperation, manage differences and respect each others core interests

The Hindu 17 Sep 2026 9:04 pm

Parliamentary body seeks update on govt efforts to bring Hasina back from India

Committee also reviews Rohingya crisis, safe migration and human trafficking

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 9:01 pm

He is a god-gifted talent: Rashid hails Sooryavanshi

Rashid has faced Sooryavanshi in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where the teenager has emerged as one of the format's most talked-about young hitters.

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 8:54 pm

India's Abhishek hits fastest T20I ton for Test-playing nation

India opener Abhishek Sharma hit 100 off 30 balls against Afghanistan to be the fastest Test-playing batter to a century in T20 internationals on Thursday.

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 8:46 pm

Govt committed to preventing human trafficking: Law minister

Asaduzzaman says structural, procedural limitations responsible for trial delays

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 8:33 pm

No demolition as Abahani field facilities set for upgrade

The Housing and Public Works Ministry cancelled Abahani Limited

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 8:21 pm

Medisca Launches Global Peptide Division

Antara News 17 Sep 2026 7:06 pm

Tata Sons extends Chandrasekaran's term as chairman but a battle looms

Tata Trusts, the majority shareholder of Tata Sons, has called the reappointment illegal, indicating uncertainty ahead.

BBC 17 Sep 2026 5:36 pm

BARVIDA stages nationwide protest against ban on used EV imports

Around 1,300 member businesses of the association in Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj, Sylhet, Chattogram, Cumilla, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Dinajpur remained closed as part of the protest

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 5:14 pm

EC aims to complete local government polls before June 6

Commission reassesses tentative November-December windows

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 5:01 pm

Tk 490cr Rajshahi overpasses miss deadlines, worsen traffic woes

Four projects launched to ease congestion remain unfinished, leaving commuters with road closures, potholes and diversions as deadlines are pushed back

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 4:36 pm

ACC seeks bank, overseas asset details of Asif Mahmud and wife

The anti-graft body has asked the BFIU for records of accounts, investments and financial transactions as part of ongoing inquiries into alleged corruption and money laundering

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 4:30 pm

Govt to strengthen consumer rights body: commerce minister

Outlining future operational plans, he said existing services will gradually be brought onto digital platforms, alongside increased training and use of modern technology

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 4:12 pm

EC orders check of polling-centre CCTV cameras ahead of local elections

Election officials must report camera status by September 24 and take steps to restore units that are no longer functioning

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 3:48 pm

Menzies plans $12m Bangladesh investment, 1,000 direct jobs if it wins Dhaka airport licence

Bangladesh could eventually become a source of aviation workers for its overseas operations, British aviation services company says

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 3:44 pm

After 12 years of riding in Dhaka, here

We complain about

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 3:26 pm

Bangladesh suffer another heavy defeat, lose 6-0 to South Korea

Bangladesh suffered another heavy defeat at the Asian Games, losing 6-0 to South Korea in their second Group F match at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan, on Thursday.

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 3:23 pm

Myawaddy Scam Operations Relocate to DKBA Headquarters

Chinese-run fraud factories have shifted en masse to Sone See Myaing, as the regime-aligned Democratic Karen Benevolent Army seeks safe shelter for its most precious asset.

The Irrawaddy 17 Sep 2026 2:32 pm

UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran, and Tehran crimes against humanity

The findings in a new report by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran, to be submitted to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 2:12 pm

15 years after going missing, Anju finally finds her way back home

Thakurgaon woman returns home from India, reunites with family

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 1:53 pm

India's biggest stock exchange launches mega share sale

The National Stock Exchange's listing is expected to raise more than $2bn as it goes public on Thursday.

BBC 17 Sep 2026 1:43 pm

BCB charges Chattogram Royals owner, Durbar Rajshahi official over BPL corruption allegations

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has charged two more individuals with multiple breaches of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code in connection with alleged corruption during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the board said in a press release on Thursday.

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 1:30 pm

Definium's LSD-based anxiety, depression drug scores another trial win

Definium plans FDA filing in first half of 2027

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 1:17 pm

Number of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz falls to three on September 16, data shows

The figures exclude any vessels that might have passed through the waterway with their Automatic Identification System transponders turned off to avoid detection

The Hindu 17 Sep 2026 1:09 pm

NBR cuts solar equipment import tax to 1% from 17%

Commercial importers get tax break for 180 days as govt seeks faster renewable energy expansion

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 12:54 pm

Nagoya faces possible typhoon threat early in Asian Games

Asian Games organisers are bracing for possible weather disruption in the opening few days of the multi-sports gathering with the possibility of a typhoon hitting the Aichi-Nagoya coast on Monday.

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 12:41 pm

Why Is World Order Breaking Down?

Shifting global power, disillusionment with globalization and a retreating US are converging to unravel the international orderand raise the risk of wider war.

The Irrawaddy 17 Sep 2026 12:37 pm

World to remain unequal without structural change: Rehman Sobhan

Development must be measured through health, education, nutrition, equality and wider economic ownership, says the CPD chairman

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 12:36 pm

PM honours four Hafez for success in Saudi Quran competition

Pledges state recognition for talented children

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 12:27 pm

Three injured as two Chhatra Dal factions clash at JnU concert

Altercation over seating reportedly escalates into violent clash

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 12:19 pm

India and Pakistan summon diplomats after ships collide in international waters

Both sides accuse each other of causing the collision which happened in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday.

BBC 17 Sep 2026 11:56 am

Fiji declares national HIV crisis

New HIV diagnoses surged to 2,016 cases in 2025 -- 16 times the level recorded in 2019, authorities said, vowing a whole of government response.

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 11:51 am

'I still have little flashbacks here and there of it': Steven Smith still haunted by 'Sandpapergate'

Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the infamous Sandpapergate ball-tampering scandal in 2018, but the former Australia skipper is undaunted about returning to South Africa for his first Test series since.

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 11:50 am

US Congress passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill

The bill, now called the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 to honor the South Carolina Republican, passed the Senate last month.

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 11:46 am

Bangladesh tops South Asia in gender gap index, but falls 55 places globally

The country recorded the largest one-year jump in the index in 2025, climbing 75 places to 24th from 99th in 2024.

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 11:23 am

India faces 100% tariff threat over Russian oil after US House vote

Trumps tariff threat puts Indias Russian oil strategy- and its access to the US market - in a new bind.

BBC 17 Sep 2026 11:03 am

NFL star fined for displaying Hind Rajab's name

NFL player Azeez Al-Shaair was fined more than $11,000 for wearing the name of a Palestinian girl killed by Israeli forces on his face markings last weekend, a league spokesman said Wednesday.

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 10:53 am

Malaysia to Invite Myanmar Leader Over Rohingya Repatriation Push

PM Anwar said he plans to invite Min Aung Hlaing for an official visit as Malaysia presses Myanmar to take back Rohingya and other refugees in staged repatriations.

The Irrawaddy 17 Sep 2026 10:27 am

Myanmar Deports US Citizen Detained Over Business Dispute: Presidency

Former AmCham president Adam Castillo was deported after three months in detention over a business dispute, amid reports of a US delegation visiting Naypyitaw.

The Irrawaddy 17 Sep 2026 10:18 am

EC to hold inter-department talks with 26 heads ahead of local polls

Commission to finalise election timeline after today

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 9:54 am

Tigresses through to Asiad last 4 courtesy of rankings after China game washed out

The Tigresses are likely to face India in the semifinal on September 20. India will face hosts Japan in their quarterfinal tomorrow.

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 9:17 am

China's Huawei sets 2027 launch for new AI chips as it targets Nvidia

Huawei plans to launch the 960DT in the first quarter of 2027 and the Ascend 960PR in the third quarter, Wang said.

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 9:10 am