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Banglalink gets approval for limited Starlink service

Initially, Banglalink subscribers with 4G-enabled handsets will be able to access SMS, data messaging, and WhatsApp calls through the connection

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 3:59 pm

EC finalises 42 symbols for union parishad elections

20 symbols finalised for chairman candidates, 12 for general member candidates and 10 for reserved women member candidates

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 3:52 pm

Dutch DNA, Spanish success: Xavi

Xavi, who as a player won the World Cup in 2010 and two European Championships, debuts as coach on Thursday when the Dutch host Germany in Amsterdam and will have three more Nations League matches in the three-week international window.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 3:43 pm

Rohingya leaders demand time-bound roadmap for repatriation

United Council of Rohingya calls for international action to ensure safe, voluntary and dignified returns to Myanmar

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 3:35 pm

26 years without X-ray at Mymensingh

More than 3,000 patients were tested for TB in two years, with cases rising in Bhaluka's industrial zone

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 3:26 pm

Spardha to stage

The production draws on Sophocles

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 3:23 pm

Culture Ministry Joint Secy Harun-or-Rashid takes additional charge of Shilpakala DG

The post became vacant after the one-year contractual tenure of poet and writer Sheikh Rezauddin Ahmed, popularly known as Rezauddin Stalin, expired.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 3:07 pm

Coast guard seizes 30 metric tonnes of urea allegedly bound for Myanmar

Two arrested in the overnight operation

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 2:59 pm

Its not in us to play like Spain: Gordon

Winger Anthony Gordon believes England should abandon attempts to copy Spain's possession-based style of football and instead embrace their natural game by leaning more into physical strengths.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 2:55 pm

Japan teenager Ohashi smashes 200m breaststroke world record

Japanese teenager Shin Ohashi smashed the men's 200m breaststroke world record at the Asian Games on Thursday, setting a new mark of 2min 04.83sec.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 2:30 pm

Man jailed for filing false case over daughter

The complainant spent nearly nine months in jail in the case before being acquitted by the court

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 2:22 pm

Myanmar Regime Wins Prize for Combating Fake News

The prize for best impact went to a pseudo-academic article by an official in the Ministry of Information, Myanmars chief propaganda engine.

The Irrawaddy 24 Sep 2026 1:28 pm

9 killed as sleeper bus catches fire on expressway in India

Passengers were asleep when bus caught fire near 33km marker; survivors describe desperate struggle to escape through smoke and flames

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 1:17 pm

Trump to fete Xi with lavish White House welcome

US President Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House today for a day full of pageantry with one goal -- keeping the fragile peace between the rival superpowers.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 1:16 pm

Every time Im with the national team, its special: Jamal Bhuyan

On the eve of his nation

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 12:53 pm

Angered by Article on Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar Regime Bans TIME

The regime banned the publication and blacklisted its reporter after its article based on an interview with the coup leader proved insufficiently flattering.

The Irrawaddy 24 Sep 2026 12:49 pm

Australia says OpenAI agent hacked government website, checks for more breaches

OpenAI says no evidence of patient records being accessed

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 12:46 pm

In a Jhenaidah village, students help the vulnerable for 16 years

Talina Chhatra Kalyan Sangha provides food, medical and educational support to widows, elderly people and other struggling villagers

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 12:39 pm

Man Utd put chunks of Old Trafford up for sale

In a left-field move, Manchester United are offering supporters the chance to own a piece of the Old Trafford pitch, with preserved sections of turf going on sale for

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 12:35 pm

624 detained as police launch drives against teen gangs across Cumilla

Police personnel from 18 stations detained them, but most were released after taking written undertakings from the guardians

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 12:28 pm

Justice Debashish Roy takes oath as regular HC judge

Chief Justice administers oath to him at Supreme Court Judges' Lounge

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 11:48 am

Comic inspires unlikely kabaddi dreams for Japan's Asian Games amateurs

Kabaddi has its roots in ancient rural communities in South Asia and India is the superpower, but Japan has developed a niche taste for the team contact sport -- thanks to a comic.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 11:07 am

UEFA Nations League: Stars align on the touchline

The League A Group 2 opener marks the highly anticipated international managerial debuts of Jurgen Klopp and Xavi.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 10:37 am

PM discusses Middle East tensions, safety of Bangladeshi workers with Iran president

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and discussed the Middle East conflict and the safety of Bangladeshi workers, while seeking Iran

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 10:21 am

Five-star Bangladesh hockey exact revenge on Sri Lanka

It was the first win for the men in red and green, who had entered the match on the back of defeats to South Korea and Japan

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 10:08 am

Will Barca

Expectations were high for the 29-year-old at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but he failed to deliver and was sidelined after just two games due to injury, with Brazil getting knocked out by Norway in the Round of 16.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 9:48 am

Pakistan confirms Afghan strikes after resident says Kandahar hit

Pakistan's minister of information said its forces had struck 10 targets in Afghanistan

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 8:39 am

'Not much sense in torturing ourselves looking back': Tuchel on England's World Cup exit

Had England held out for the final five minutes plus stoppage time against Argentina two months ago, they would have met Spain in the World Cup final.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 8:32 am

US says China trade truce extended as Trump welcomes Xi

Xi

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 8:29 am

Biman orders 11 more Boeing jets to expand its fleet

The purchase, which includes five 787-10 and six 737-8 jets, builds on the airline's largest

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 7:23 am

AI leaders warn UN Security Council of security risks as systems grow more powerful

AI expert says dangers are 'real and imminent'

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 2:28 am

Marsh to stay on as Aussie skipper for opening ODI against South Africa

Marsh will continue in the role as Cummins shrugs off jet lag and concentrates on preparing for the three-test series against South Africa that starts next month.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 1:28 am

Non-existent firms imports put Tk 2,450 crore revenue at risk

The National Board of Revenue's (NBR) intelligence wing has detected the possible import and illicit marketing of around 363 tonnes of cigarette filter-making raw materials in the name of a non-existent trading firm, potentially putting around Tk 2,450 crore in government revenue at risk.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 12:37 am

Ronaldo eyes 1,000-goal

Ronaldo, now on 979 career goals

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 12:14 am

Bavuma expects callow fast bowlers to step up in Australia ODI series

Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Kwena Maphaka and Ottneil Baartman were all ruled out with hamstring injuries, while Nandre Burger has a bad back. It has left an inexperienced seam bowling line-up to take on Australia, with Lizaad Williams, the Jansen twins, Marco and Duan, Gerald Coetzee, Corbin Bosch and Nqobani Mokoena having played only 72 ODIs between them.

The Daily Star 24 Sep 2026 12:03 am

Directive issued to drop 'Awami League-aligned' members from local committees

August 18 PMO directive orders authorities to reconstitute committees across divisions, districts and upazilas

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 8:56 pm

RU suspends 18 students over ragging, forgery

14 were suspended for ragging, and 3 for allegedly forging official seals and signatures

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 8:50 pm

Saka says England still have 'scar' from World Cup semi-final loss

Bukayo Saka believes the England squad still have a scar in us following their agonising World Cup semi-final defeat.

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 8:43 pm

Not here to fear anyone, says Hamza

UK-based midfielder Hamza Choudhury said Bangladesh are not afraid of any opponent as the men in red and green prepare to begin their campaign in the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup against Malaysia in Jakarta on Friday.

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 8:26 pm

India are the benchmark: Hesson urges Pakistan to close the gap

Pakistan have never won a medal in the Asian Games cricket, losing the bronze medal match in 2010 and 2023 while they did not compete in 2014.

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 8:22 pm

Former AL MP Mustaque Ahmed Ruhi arrested in Dhaka's Mohammadpur

Police detained the former Netrokona-1 MP from an Iqbal Road house

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 8:20 pm

We have been victims of terrorism: Iran President tells UN in rare wartime address

President Masoud Pezeshkian held up photos of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the more than 150 school children killed on the first days of the war

The Hindu 23 Sep 2026 8:09 pm

Two senior police officials, including ex-narayanganj SP, dismissed over misconduct, desertion

Ministry says charges of unauthorised absence, disobeying orders and desertion were proven beyond reasonable doubt

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 8:03 pm

Coastal children place 13 demands for climate protection

Urge safe water, resilient embankments, child-friendly shelters, healthcare

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 8:03 pm

Prime Bank vice chairman to buy 18.85 lakh shares of the bank

Nafis Sikder, vice chairman of Prime Bank, said he would buy 18.85 lakh shares of the bank at the prevailing market price through the block market of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) within the next month.

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 7:11 pm

ACC approves 14 cases against 6 former Awami League MPs and relatives

The allegations involve wealth beyond known sources of income and concealed assets

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 7:03 pm

EBL chairman to get 1.64cr shares as gift from father

Anis said he would receive the shares as a gift from his father, M Ghaziul Haque, a general shareholder of the bank, outside the exchange

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 6:57 pm

Teen emerges from driver

The case names 44-year-old Akash Marok as the driver; police say they will review the footage to assess the teenager

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 6:42 pm

3 killed, 3 injured as truck rear ends auto-rickshaw in Gazipur

Truck driver detained

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 6:36 pm

9 jailed for slaughtering horses, processing meat in Manikganj

Horse meat reportedly meant for hotels in Dhaka, nearby areas, says executive magistrate

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 6:25 pm

Thakurgaon-1 by-polls: Voter registration begins Sept 27

Around 5,500 postal ballots to be distributed, election scheduled for October 29

The Daily Star 23 Sep 2026 6:01 pm