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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

New-look NCL seeks to strengthen Test culture

The introduction of Kookaburra means bowlers will have a tougher time compared to the last few years

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 8:52 am

Australia to bar foreign students from bringing partners, children while they study

Net overseas migration numbers will be reduced to 225,000 by 2028, down from about 300,000 now, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke will say in a speech at the National Press Club later on Thursday

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 8:52 am

NASA scan discovers new, 'once in a century' Moon crater

The crater, dubbed McGetchin, measures 730 feet (222 meters) wide, NASA said in a blog post.

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 8:31 am

OpenAI reveals six new cases of AI misbehavior, vows transparency

The transparency pledge follows a series of incidents at the company that have gradually come to light since July.

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 8:25 am

US Fed raises rates to tackle 'too high' inflation, irking Trump

The plain fact is that inflation is too high, and has been for too long, Warsh told a press conference, adding that the decision was a serious but necessary one.

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 8:20 am

US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly

The State Department say it would deny visas to members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and officials with the Palestinian Authority (PA)

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 8:03 am

Man Utd misery mounts with League Cup exit against Brighton

Manchester United's problems mounted as they crashed out of the League Cup after blowing a two-goal lead in a stunning 3-2 defeat against Brighton on Wednesday.

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 2:53 am

War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people sheltering inside

Raed Al-Dahshan, the director of Gaza Citys civil defence service, said at least 10 families lived in the collapsed building and there was still hope of finding survivors

The Hindu 17 Sep 2026 2:02 am

UNODC report flags cyber-scam trafficking risks in Bangladesh

Nationals trafficked abroad and scam centres operating locally; weaknesses in screening, financial probes and cooperation highlighted

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 1:04 am

Bessent says U.S. open to discussing shared AI risks with China: report

U.S. Treasury Secretary said he would meet with Chinese Vice Premier this weekend ahead of a meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi

The Hindu 17 Sep 2026 1:04 am

India, Pakistan summon diplomats after naval collision

1991 agreement requires both countries' naval vessels to stay at least three nautical miles apart

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 12:37 am

Saudis pound Yemen, Houthis fire at Saudi, as Middle East war spreads

US orders government staff to avoid Yemen border

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 12:32 am

Punishment alone cannot curb crime: Home minister

Salahuddin identified drugs and gambling as major factors behind a number of serious crimes, including murder and rape

The Daily Star 17 Sep 2026 12:24 am

Reconditioned vehicle importers to shut showrooms Thursday

BARVIDA to suspend vehicle registration, customs clearance to protest used EV import ban

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 10:57 pm

Govt clears 9.2 lakh tonnes of non-urea fertiliser imports by private firms

The approval comes amid concerns over fertiliser supplies, after farmers in several parts of the country recently protested over shortfalls during the ongoing rainfed Aman season, the second-largest rice crop.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 9:49 pm

Jamaat chief meets BGMEA leaders over garment sector challenges

Trump tariffs, LDC graduation, energy shortages and high bank interest rates discussed

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 9:35 pm

Govt relaxes fuel import condition amid price pressure

The government has relaxed the existing 50:50 ratio between government-to-government (G2G) deals and international tenders for refined fuel imports for September-December

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 9:17 pm

Govt to take over Abahani field

The government is set to take control of the Dhanmondi club ground, popularly known as Abahani ground, on Thursday after cancelling 99-year lease of the property.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 8:49 pm

Bangladesh's garment prices in EU less than half of Vietnam's

In the price chart, Bangladesh is only above Pakistan, the cheapest supplier.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 8:41 pm

Underwater Autonomy in the China-US Naval Race

Insights from Verineia Codrean.

The Diplomat 16 Sep 2026 8:37 pm

Santal girl

Relatives cite conflicting accounts surrounding Ria Soren

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 8:04 pm

Oliver Stone at 80: The filmmaker who never stopped arguing with America

From Platoon and JFK to Wall Street and Nixon, Stone built a career out of challenging America

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 7:46 pm

Meet Arsenal's 16-year-old sensation who just joined Rooney in the history books

At 16, Max Dowman is already making a habit of rewriting Arsenal

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 7:35 pm

NCP relieves Netrokona leader after Family Card fraud allegations

Party seeks written explanation from Sadia Akter

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 7:25 pm

Abuse survivors forced to navigate multiple institutions: speakers

ASK dialogue calls for stronger referral systems and wider access to support services

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 7:23 pm

'Disappointed, but no conspiracy': Akbar takes omission as challenge

More than 60 players from the country

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 7:23 pm

What is Campeones Cup that offers Messi another shot at silverware?

For Messi, the game carries another personal milestone. The Argentine superstar scored his 99th goal for Inter Miami in Sunday

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 7:16 pm

Bangladesh-Nepal series to honour Nepal flood victims

Bangladesh will tour Nepal for a three-match T20I series in March next year, with the series to be dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in the devastating floods that recently hit Nepal.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 7:08 pm

Govt approves 200 more beds for national cancer hospital, capacity will rise to 700

Expansion at NICRH comes as government adds thousands of beds across public hospitals

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 7:03 pm

Real defend players' freedom of expression after Mbappe, Vinicius cover message of support for Ceuta

Real Madrid defended their players' right to have differing opinions after forwards Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. obscured a solidarity message for the people of Ceuta before Tuesday's LaLiga clash with Elche.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 6:21 pm

8 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 1,044

DGHS reports 1,239 new suspected measles and 81 new confirmed cases in 24 hours

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 6:12 pm

Dengue claims 22-year-old Cumilla student, unborn child

Cumilla Victoria College student Nur Jahan died while undergoing treatment in Dhaka

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 6:09 pm

Gas supply to industrial units improved since Sep 15 evening: BTMA

The millers are hopeful of timely supply of raw materials such as fabrics to garment exporters as they can resume production at high volume with the increased supply of gas since Tuesday evening

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 6:07 pm

What could he have stolen that was worth his life?

The killing of Mohammad Faysal in Moheshkhali forces an uncomfortable question about those who attack, those who watch and the state that must prevent both

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 6:04 pm

Dengue claims 7 more lives, 1,753 hospitalised in a day

Death toll this year rises to 171

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 5:33 pm

Faruk Wasif reappointed PIB DG, Ehasan Mahamud appointed July Uprising Memorial Museum DG

Both appointed on contractual basis for one-year terms

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 5:28 pm

PM Tarique decided not to attend BRICS, next day Adani unit shut down: Rizvi

BNP leader questions timing of Godda plant outage, while alleging broader Indian conspiracy against Bangladesh

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 4:55 pm

ACC approves charge sheet against Anisul Huq, 3 others over alleged illicit assets

Commission cites Tk 180.86cr in assets and Tk 737.24cr in suspicious transactions

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 4:41 pm

Govt plans 300 gas wells in 2 phases, 3 new LNG terminals to ease energy crunch: Mahdi Amin

First 150-well programme already under way, third LNG terminal targeted before 2028, he says

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 4:27 pm

Maresca defends VAR officials after City benefit from error

Erling Haaland scored a controversial winner in the 60th minute at Old Trafford on Sunday to make it four wins out of four for City in the Premier League.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 4:14 pm

Saudi Arabia calls attempted Mecca attack 'red line' as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it

A crucial Saudi pipeline has reportedly been shut down for weeks as the Yemen-based Houthis have been attacking infrastructure in the kingdom

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 4:11 pm

Baira members fear 25 agencies could control Malaysia worker recruitment

Bangladeshi recruiters demand direct access to Malaysia

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 4:07 pm

Govt working to launch direct Dhaka-New York flights next year: Aviation minister

FAA Category 1 status will be key as Bangladesh seeks to restore direct US air connectivity, he says

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 3:32 pm

Formal charges filed against Zafar Iqbal, ex-DU VC and 6 others at ICT-1 over July Uprising

Allegations centre on incitement and conspiracy over attacks on protesters at Dhaka University

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 3:28 pm

Coalition calls for stronger action on child marriage, healthcare costs

Seven development organisations say gaps remain in education, health and women

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 3:26 pm

EU opens door for Canada to become its first associate member

Carney's European trip follows a historic breakdown in Canada-U.S. relations after trade talks collapsed last month, sparking a series of tit-for-tat tariff measures.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 3:17 pm

English village votes to 'secede' from U.K. over asylum centre plan

Piddington in central England, 25 kilometres from the university city of Oxford, has grabbed headlines with its tongue-in-cheek breakaway vote

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 3:13 pm

Samson relishing battle with batting prodigy Sooryavanshi for India place

Samson said he switches off his internet to screen out external noise over selection choices. I try to turn off the Wi-Fi, he told reporters.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 2:19 pm

Ecnec approves new Metro Rail project, revises 2 others; total cost Tk 2.5 lakh crore

MRT Line-5 Southern to be financed by ADB, Line-1 and Line-5 Northern are being funded by Japan

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 2:17 pm

Two SC lawyers summoned over remarks on ICT verdict

Tribunal says it will hear lawyers before deciding whether remarks amount to contempt

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 2:17 pm

The small fee raising big questions for India's payments revolution

Since its launch in 2016, UPI has become a central part of India's digital payments economy.

BBC 16 Sep 2026 1:16 pm

Everything is gone: Nepals thriving river town buried in mud and grief

A catastrophic river surge has erased thriving commercial hubs near the China-Nepal border, leaving behind suffocating mud skeletal ruins, and a $4.77 billion recovery bill

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 1:14 pm

No mature coconuts, no oil: Bagerhat mills fight for survival

Green coconut sales offer farmers quicker returns, but leave oil processors struggling for raw materials and workers without jobs

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 12:20 pm

Body of 10-year-old girl found in Pabna pond seven days after going missing

A 10-year-old girl was found dead in a pond near her home in Pabna Sadar upazila this morning, seven days after she went missing.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 12:14 pm

India renews Nepal power imports, but Bangladesh exports remain uncertain

Three export permits have expired, while India is yet to approve Nepal

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 12:11 pm

Century-old boat race draws thousands on Dharla river

Boat race revives a fading tradition of rural Bengal

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 11:56 am

BRAC Bank only Bangladeshi bank on Forbes' Top Performing Banks list

Forbes grouped banks into six asset-size tiers, placing BRAC Bank in Tier 5, the lower mid-size category

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 11:39 am