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Fatullah madrasa teacher arrested over alleged sexual assault of student

Police say the accused was sent to jail after the student gave a statement before a magistrate and underwent medical examination

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 7:17 pm

Mourinho to watch MLS just for Messi

Mourinho said there were no words to properly describe the quality of one of football

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 7:13 pm

I have returned to the people: Mirza Abbas's emotional return to parliament

Returning after months of treatment abroad, the BNP lawmaker seeks prayers for strength to serve his constituency and the country

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 7:09 pm

15,717 children reported missing in Bangladesh in Jan-July 2026, 2,038 untraced: Police

Police Headquarters says 13,679 missing children were rescued or returned to their families

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 7:04 pm

Bangladesh remittances hit $35.59 billion in FY2025-26 as Saudi, UK inflows surge: Minister

Remittances from the US fall nearly 36%

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 6:55 pm

38 Bangladeshis rescued from cyber scam compounds in Cambodia return home

Around 1,800 more waiting to return home after Cambodia waives fines for overstayers

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 6:49 pm

Intern doctors withdraw strike at Bogura SZMCH after 40 hours

Temporary halt follows meeting with local administration; five Chhatra Dal activists expelled

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 6:36 pm

ACC approves case against Hasina, Rehana over alleged Tk 276cr CSR fund embezzlement

Former Exim Bank chairman Mohammad Nazrul Islam Mazumder is also accused in the case involving funds collected for the Bangabandhu Memorial Trust

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 6:29 pm

Nearly 30,000 cases pending in labour courts, tribunal: Minister

Global conflicts could drive demand for workers in reconstruction and infrastructure projects, Ariful Haque tells parliament

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 6:18 pm

ACC seeks Youth and Sports Ministry records in probe involving Asif Mahmud

Ministry asked to submit documents by September 10

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 6:09 pm

Dzeko to retire after Sweden game next month

Veteran Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Dzeko announced on Thursday that he would retire from international duty after October's Nations League match against Sweden.

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 6:04 pm

Bangladesh-India trade faces restrictions from both sides: Commerce minister

Bilateral trade stands at $12.75 billion, with Bangladesh exporting goods worth $1.89 billion to India, Khandakar Abdul Muktadir tells parliament

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 5:25 pm

Riaz appears before High Court but fails to secure anticipatory bail in July Uprising murder cases

The High Court removed his bail petitions from the cause list in cases filed with Shahbagh and Jatrabari police stations

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 5:23 pm

Bangladesh Travel Mart 2026 begins today

Exhibitors are showcasing tour packages to destinations worldwide, alongside air tickets, hotel and resort bookings, visa services, and travel deals

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 5:14 pm

Told surfing was not for girls, Fatema now heads to Asian Games for Bangladesh

The 17-year-old Cox

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 5:13 pm

4 more die of dengue, 1,252 hospitalised in 24 hours

Death toll reaches 111, cases cross 39,500

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 5:09 pm

India ready to help end war in Ukraine: Jaishankar

The External Affairs Minister said attacks on commercial shipping featured prominently in his discussions with Ukrainian counterpart

The Hindu 3 Sep 2026 5:04 pm

402 garment factories closed in Bangladesh in 3 years: Commerce minister

Parliament was told that 282 BGMEA and 120 BKMEA member factories shut during the period amid global and domestic pressures

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 4:53 pm

Putin cites chance of peace deal but says Ukrainian aviation warning makes it harder

Ukrainian attacks on civilian merchant ships and reported threats of attacks on civilian aircraft were acts of state terrorism, which he said complicates the prospects for bilateral peace talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin said

The Hindu 3 Sep 2026 4:16 pm

Bangladesh signs $1bn Islamic Development Bank loan for Eastern Refinery expansion

PM Tarique says Bangladesh is increasingly looking to the lender and its affiliates as reliable sources of development financing

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 4:13 pm

New U.S. tariffs on drones take effect

Drones with a takeoff weight exceeding 25 kilograms, as well as those with thermal imaging capabilities and docking stations face a 100% tariff; smaller drones face a 25% duty

The Hindu 3 Sep 2026 4:08 pm

India's economic growth source of confidence for world: PM Modi

The Belgian Prime Minister described the conclusion of the India-European Union free trade pact as a major milestone and said New Delhi and Brussels are building a relationship that is broad and more strategic than ever before

The Hindu 3 Sep 2026 4:07 pm

Their mother died a month ago. Last night, the siblings lost their father too

Ratan Poddar died after being hit by a minibus last night

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 4:01 pm

BB to offer up to Tk 20 lakh in collateral-free loans, grants to young entrepreneurs

Selected entrepreneurs will receive training, mentorship, assistance with registration and business plans, and market-linkage support

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 3:56 pm

WALOVI Launches Indonesia

Antara News 3 Sep 2026 3:41 pm

Tea worker leader arrested over Sreemangal protest violence

Protesters allege they were attacked by union leaders, union denies allegation

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 3:36 pm

ICT allows Farzana Rupa

Rupa is facing trial with 40 others over alleged atrocities during the May 2013 Hefazat crackdown

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 3:14 pm

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Antara News 3 Sep 2026 2:50 pm

Barclays faces UK complaint over financing of Rampal power plant

Three complainants allege the lender failed to conduct adequate due diligence over environmental and human rights risks

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 2:26 pm

Alcaraz believes 'impossible' schedule raising injury threat

Carlos Alcaraz said Wednesday he plans to play fewer tournaments in future, blaming an impossible tennis calendar for a rising number of injuries in the sport.

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 2:18 pm

Nepal flood toll rises to 1,252 as at least 4,216 remain unaccounted for

The death toll continues to rise as thousands remain unaccounted for, including nearly 900 hydropower workers still missing.

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 1:30 pm

CityUHK neuroscientist crack code on brain multitasking, uncovering neural mechanisms behind cognitive bottlenecks

CityUHK neuroscientist crack code on brain multitasking, uncovering neural mechanisms behind cognitive bottlenecks

The Hindu 3 Sep 2026 1:30 pm

Reforms can boost leather, footwear exports to $5b by 2030: Nasim Manzur

Bangladesh currently exports around $1.76 billion worth of footwear and leather goods, despite being the world

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 1:29 pm

Two fishermen drown, two missing as trawler capsizes off Cox

Vessel sinks after coming under storm early today while returning from fishing trip

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 12:00 pm

Tarique Rahman attends Janmashtami programme in Dhaka

The event brought together Hindu community leaders, priests, sebaits and other prominent citizens from across the country

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 11:48 am

Growing presence of courtside content creators in tennis sparks debate

Jessica Pegula is all in favor of bringing more fans into tennis, but the world number three said Wednesday it's important to keep the focus on the game.

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 11:39 am

Dhaka-Jamalpur bus services suspended over attack on transport workers after accident

Passengers face higher travel costs as alternative vehicles raise fares amid the transport stoppage

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 11:34 am

Over 250 stranded on ferry for over seven hours in Ctg

Poor navigability forces Kopotakkho to wait for high tide to reach Bansbaria

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 11:16 am

India's GDP growth defies oil shock but stirs up controversy

India's 7.8% GDP growth has been met with scepticism over methodology and long-term durability due to a weak monsoon.

BBC 3 Sep 2026 11:15 am

Brazil, Japan to play World Cup rematch in Singapore

Japan will get a chance to avenge their heart-breaking World Cup defeat to Brazil when they take part in a four-team international tournament in Singapore in November, organisers said Thursday.

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 10:58 am

Alcaraz clears second hurdle with flair after losing opening set

Alcaraz will face China's Wu Yibing in the third round

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 9:23 am

Nepal sent disaster alert 38 minutes after the glacier collapse. It wasn

Some Nepalis survived the Bhotekoshi and Rasuwa flood by luck, not by warning

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 8:39 am

A club as big as City: Expensive Enzos parting shot at Chelsea

Fernandez also highlighted City

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 8:18 am

US-Iran strikes raise fears of renewed war across the Middle East

Fears of renewed escalation gripped the Middle East after the United States and Iran exchanged their biggest barrage

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 8:08 am

Stay More, Experience More: Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach Resort Presents Exclusive Offers for Every Phuket Escape

Stay More, Experience More: Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach Resort Presents Exclusive Offers for Every Phuket Escape

The Hindu 3 Sep 2026 7:30 am

Rumours were true: Lautaro Martinez confirms Barcelona interest

Martinez was reportedly among Barcelona

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 7:26 am

Mary Kay Unveils New Global Brand Platform

Antara News 3 Sep 2026 7:05 am

Homeopathic practitioner hacked to death in Natore

Police investigating motive behind killing

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 1:50 am

How the entire Argentine football community will pay tribute to Messi

According to the TyC Sports, the initiative proposes that in the next round of all categories of all men's and women's disciplines (eleven, futsal and beach soccer) the game be stopped ten minutes into the first half and a minute of applause be given in recognition of the time the Rosario star spent with the Argentine national team.

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 1:42 am

Ukraine tells UN aviation watchdog that Russian airspace 'not safe'

Russia's aviation watchdog called Ukraine's warnings illegitimate and invalid.

The Hindu 3 Sep 2026 1:15 am

U.S. Fed says 'positive' economic outlook facing heightened uncertainty

Economic activity nationwide increased modestly since early July, the Fed said in its eige book survey of economic conditions, adding that consumer spending also grew slightly

The Hindu 3 Sep 2026 1:11 am

England omit Carse from squad for third Test against Pakistan

The Durham paceman was dropped from the squad for the second Test at Lord's after he was briefly arrested and handcuffed by police following an incident outside a Derby nightclub on August 22.

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 1:07 am

UN charts course to manage global warming-limit breach

UNEPs detailed 'overshoot, peak and decline' pathway seeks to hold the peak as low as possible and then bring temperatures back down below the 1.5C limit; report terms it best remaining option

The Hindu 3 Sep 2026 1:06 am

Faruque, Bulbul pressured, Tamim spared: Cricketers' BPL double standards?

Expect the unexpected. This has become something of an unofficial motto of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). From U-turns and limping logic to claims of

The Daily Star 3 Sep 2026 12:26 am

Deadline day soap opera had it all

Deadline day was supposed to be the final chapter of the summer transfer window. Instead, it delivered a soap opera that, quite simply, had it all.

The Daily Star 2 Sep 2026 11:25 pm

Jamaat MPs leave parliament over exclusion from committee chairmanships

Taher says opposition was promised a share of standing committee chairs

The Daily Star 2 Sep 2026 10:19 pm

Pakistan says 'hopeful' for peace in West Asia despite recent escalation

In June, the U.S. and Iran signed an MoU, aimed at bringing peace in West Asia. Pakistan also signed the document as a guarantor

The Hindu 2 Sep 2026 10:07 pm

Mirza Abbas returns home after nearly five months of treatment abroad

Dhaka-8 MP arrives in Dhaka from Malaysia around 9:40pm

The Daily Star 2 Sep 2026 9:44 pm

NHRC Bill: Parliamentary committee proposes minority representation and wider inspection powers

Opposition MPs dispute wording on their participation

The Daily Star 2 Sep 2026 9:37 pm

DU law professor Nazmuzzaman Bhuian appointed PSC chairman

Gazette notification confirms presidential appointment

The Daily Star 2 Sep 2026 9:28 pm

Price of bottled soybean oil rises by Tk 5 a litre

The government has increased the maximum retail price of bottled soybean oil by Tk 5 to Tk 204 a litre, citing higher international prices and import costs.

The Daily Star 2 Sep 2026 9:17 pm

Local AL leader dies after falling ill in Chattogram jail

Jail officials say Md Nurul Islam complained of chest pain before being transferred to CMCH

The Daily Star 2 Sep 2026 9:08 pm

Tarique still bears 1/11 torture scars but wants no revenge: Additional press secretary

Rumon says the prime minister wants to leave the painful past behind and focus on development

The Daily Star 2 Sep 2026 9:03 pm

3 killed as two buses collide in Mymensingh

Ten injured in head-on collision on Mymensingh-Haluaghat Road

The Daily Star 2 Sep 2026 8:56 pm

BSEC approves Desco

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved Dhaka Electric Supply Company Ltd (Desco) to issue 4.59 crore preference shares to the government, with a total face value of Tk 45.9 crore.

The Daily Star 2 Sep 2026 8:47 pm

Hridoy smashes 350, breaks Tamim

Hridoy

The Daily Star 2 Sep 2026 8:39 pm

Speaker unhappy over use of phones by lawmakers in parliament

Urges MPs to maintain discipline by refraining from talking and using phones

The Daily Star 2 Sep 2026 8:24 pm

Riquelme to Messi: Stay in US and enjoy your football

Riquelme said Argentines should be grateful for everything Messi has given to the national team and football.

The Daily Star 2 Sep 2026 8:19 pm