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Bangladesh women thrash Chinese Taipei 7-0

Bangladesh made a stunning start to their Junior Asia Cup campaign, thrashing Chinese Taipei 7-0 in their opening match in China on Saturday.

The Daily Star 5 Sep 2026 4:07 pm

No PM visit to India before UN session: State minister

Humaiun Kobir says bilateral discussions on visit schedule are ongoing

The Daily Star 5 Sep 2026 3:55 pm

Nepali woman rescued alive from buried home 10 days after flood

Chinese man also rescued alive from hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa district

The Daily Star 5 Sep 2026 3:44 pm

Rangpur killings: Relief minister expects charge sheet within days

CID sends 35 pieces of evidence for DNA testing as police await forensic report

The Daily Star 5 Sep 2026 3:26 pm

Hotel crackdown leaves Bangladeshi patients without a roof in Kolkata

Bangladesh Deputy High Commission urges visitors to confirm hotel bookings before travelling

The Daily Star 5 Sep 2026 3:11 pm

Five arrested over rape of seven-year-old madrasa student in Savar

Several arrestees confess during preliminary interrogation; three are minors

The Daily Star 5 Sep 2026 2:42 pm

Rangamati hanging bridge resurfaces after seven days

Bridge reopens to tourists as Kaptai Lake water recedes

The Daily Star 5 Sep 2026 2:18 pm

Free-agent XI: Benzema, Pogba, Ramos, Sancho among stars still without a club

From Champions League winners and World Cup champions to former Premier League stars, several high-profile players remain without clubs after failing to secure moves before the deadline.

The Daily Star 5 Sep 2026 1:42 pm

Why is New York City pausing some AI tools in schools? | Explained

The Mayor of New York Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels on September 2 imposed a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative AI for pupils up to eighth grade for the 202627 academic year

The Hindu 5 Sep 2026 1:16 pm

U.N. approves resolution in support of map that shows Africas true size

The U.N. has backed a map that more accurately represents Africas true size, challenging the centuries-old Mercator projection. The resolution promotes the Equal Earth projection as a more accurate representation of the worlds continents.

The Hindu 5 Sep 2026 12:14 pm

Trump says Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad to discuss Ukraine peace

The duo had been planning to travel to Moscow over the weekend followed by a visit to Kyiv

The Hindu 5 Sep 2026 7:04 am

Indian state gives taxi and tuk-tuk drivers a year to learn local language

A new rule making it mandatory for drivers to learn Marathi or lose their licence had sparked protests.

BBC 5 Sep 2026 6:03 am

PSG still winless in Ligue 1 as Monaco go top

Paris Saint-Germain's slow start to the French season continued on Friday as the reigning European champions went in front only to lose 2-1 at home to Monaco, who are top of Ligue 1.

The Daily Star 5 Sep 2026 4:20 am

'Smart, aggressive' Alcaraz into US Open last 16

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached the fourth round of the US Open with a straight-set victory over Wu Yibing and said he's getting there after a four-month injury absence.

The Daily Star 5 Sep 2026 4:08 am

Give an alternative for resolving the gas and electricity crisis: Rizvi to opposition

BNP leader says opposition parties should explain how they would secure gas and electricity instead of merely announcing programmes

The Daily Star 5 Sep 2026 12:47 am

'Top, top bowler': Kent's Milnes full of praise for Hasan Mahmud

Kent seamer Matt Milnes was full of praise for his bowling partner Hasan Mahmud after the Bangladesh pacer continued his merry run of form on his return to county cricket.

The Daily Star 5 Sep 2026 12:13 am

BFL clubs finalise squads: WC midfielder Babatunde arrives, Robson returns

Nigerian footballers, including World Cup-playing midfielder Michael Babatunde, dominated Thursday

The Daily Star 5 Sep 2026 12:00 am

Interim head coach Hesson says Pakistan players used to 'chaos' after shake-up

Interim Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson hopes his drastically revamped squad can come through some all too familiar chaos with a much-improved showing against England in next week's third and final Test in Birmingham.

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 10:46 pm

Socio-political issues he raised still relevant now

Say speakers on Abul Mansur Ahmad at event marking his 128th birth anniversary

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 10:03 pm

Sweden's Crown Princess praises Indonesia

Antara News 4 Sep 2026 10:01 pm

CCTV footage shows woman taking 7-year-old girl away in Dhaka

Police are searching several areas for Nusrat Jahan after she disappeared yesterday afternoon

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 9:59 pm

DB arrests prime accused in Savar madrasa child rape case

Suspect arrested from Kaliakair in Gazipur and handed over to Savar Model Police Station

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 9:44 pm

Faridpur family told to leave town after home vandalised over drug-dealing allegations

Around 100 residents joined the protest before police intervened; locals issued a Sunday deadline for the family to leave

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 9:10 pm

Man Utd in 'good place' despite imperfect squad, says Carrick

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said he is delighted with the additions to his squad despite being outspent by Premier League rivals in the transfer window and short on depth in some areas.

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 8:54 pm

Abusive remarks on PM: Gazipur youth sent to jail in anti-terrorism case

Police say 20-year-old Sifat Abdullah made derogatory remarks in a Facebook video; NCP leader protests his detention

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 8:36 pm

Missouri court blocks Trump-backed U.S. House map, orders it to be put to vote

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, a Republican, said she would immediately appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, asserting that the decision has thrust our State into a full-fledged Constitutional crisis. Missouri's new districts were used in the August primaries

The Hindu 4 Sep 2026 8:06 pm

Five EU countries aim to send rejected migrants to 'return hubs' by 2027

Denmark, Greece, Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands agreed to the initiative as Copenhagen hosted talks on the creation of migrant detention centres outside Europe

The Hindu 4 Sep 2026 8:05 pm

Tangail celebrates sweets and sarees at first-ever 'Sweet Festival'

Porabarir Chomchom, Kalidas Shondesh and traditional weaving take centre stage at the three-day festival

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 7:08 pm

World T20 champions India to face Japan in first international meeting

The reigning T20 world champions India will play Japan for the first time in an international match when the teams meet at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi on September 22, the two cricket boards said on Friday.

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 7:05 pm

Bus drags motorcycle nearly half a km after Jashore crash; 2 killed

The head-on collision occurred on the Jashore-Khulna highway in Abhaynagar, police say

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 7:03 pm

'Not a movement to oust govt': Porwar says ahead of long march

Says tomorrow

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 6:23 pm

Woman dies in Bogura after collision involving state minister

Vehicle carrying Abdul Bari and his wife fell into a paddy field while trying to avoid her, police say

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 5:43 pm

UN appeals for $50 million for Nepal flood victims

UN warns survivors face disease risks and harsh winter conditions

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 5:33 pm

1,938 iPhones seized, 6 Chinese nationals arrested in Cox

Police say dozens of laptops and other communication equipment were also recovered during the hotel raid

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 5:08 pm

Expelled Swechchhasebak Dal leader allegedly threatens OC, attacks police in Chattogram

6 officers injured as police fire sound grenades during late-night raid

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 4:40 pm

One arrested over alleged rape of 7-year-old madrasa student in Savar

Police say the arrestee is around 13 or 14; two teams are searching for the remaining accused

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 4:22 pm

Namal, rormer Sri Lankan President Rajapaksas son, arrested over Airbus deal

The anti-graft probe centres on claims that the European manufacturer channelled part of the money from the purchase to senior Sri Lankan officials and politicians

The Hindu 4 Sep 2026 4:15 pm

HC orders 3-month freeze on S Alam Group

Questions Bangladesh Bank

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 3:50 pm

BCCI backs Sooryavanshi to follow Tendulkar

Sooryavanshi, who became the youngest male cricketer to represent India during the T20I series in England in July, has already drawn comparisons with batting great Sachin Tendulkar.

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 3:42 pm

Haze From Indonesian Wildfires Blankets Parts of Malaysia, Philippines

A powerful El Ni

The New York Times 4 Sep 2026 3:41 pm

22,500 yaba pills seized from private car in Bandarban

Driver arrested

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 2:37 pm

Beating cabin fever: India builds container homes for Asian Games athletes

Nagoya and Aichi will stage the Games from September 19 to October 4 but in a bid to cut costs there will not be an athletes' village. Instead, the more than 17,000 athletes and officials -- a bigger number than the Olympics -- will stay on a cruise ship and in hotels.

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 2:34 pm

SZMCH intern doctors continue work abstention for 3rd day

Reject claim of strike withdrawal after talks fail to meet demands

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 2:19 pm

BFF sacks Gerard Jones after U-20 side

In a letter addressed to Jones, the BFF said it had decided to terminate his employment

The Daily Star 4 Sep 2026 1:48 pm