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Man Utd misery mounts with League Cup exit against Brighton

8 MIN(s) • Football

Reconditioned vehicle importers to shut showrooms Thursday

4 HOUR(s) • Transport

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

Class 9-10 students to study Ziaur Rahman’s Liberation War memoir from 2027

5 HOUR(s) • Education

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

5 HOUR(s) • Business

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.

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

2 HOUR(s) • World

US orders government staff to avoid Yemen border

UNODC report flags cyber-scam trafficking risks in Bangladesh

1 HOUR(s) • News

India, Pakistan summon diplomats after naval collision

2 HOUR(s) • South Asia

Govt relaxes fuel import condition amid price pressure

5 HOUR(s) • Business

Milestone teacher killed in road accident in Dhaka's Khilgaon

3 HOUR(s) • Accidents and Fires

Govt to take over Abahani field

6 HOUR(s) • Sports

President’s brother, among 3 BNP leaders, submit nomination forms for Thakurgaon-1 by-election

3 HOUR(s) • Politics

How Bangladesh is failing its Qawmi graduates

Imtiaz Ahmed Siddik

Big Picture

Makkah Pact: The geopolitics beyond Islamic solidarity

Imtiaz A Hussain

Geopolitical Insights

The Makkah Pact extends beyond Islamic solidarity, reshaping regional alliances, deterrence calculations, and the geopolitics of a changing Middle East.

Why is water-rich Bangladesh running short of water?

Subail Bin Alam

Big Picture

Myanmar’s deteriorating crisis and the political future of the Rohingya

Mohammed Siraj

• Geopolitical Insights

Myanmar’s shifting power dynamics raise urgent questions about Rohingya rights, citizenship, security, and their prospects for a dignified return.

Spotlight

UAE cancels visas of over 4,000 Bangladeshis, leaving many unable to return to jobs

14 September 2026 • Work and Migration

Bangladesh seeks diplomatic review as affected expatriates say cancellations came without explanation

Bangladesh between India and China: The dilemma of defence diversification

15 September 2026 • Geopolitical Insights

As Bangladesh deepens defence ties with India, China and others, the challenge is expanding strategic choices without creating new dependencies.

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

Star Business Report

16 September 2026 • Banks

Bengal and the coming of Islam: A story of soil and spirit

14 September 2026 • In Focus

Part 5 / Jinnah vs Fazlul Huq: The forgotten debate over Pakistan

16 February 2026 • In Focus

Why are we in such a hurry to live?

15 September 2026 • Wisdom

Opinion

We learn from history when we build systems to remember

9 HOUR(s)

Bangladesh must strategise carefully for the next Ganges treaty

16 September 2026

Preserve Gopalganj’s historic library

16 September 2026

Make child safety non-negotiable in residential madrasas

16 September 2026

Why can’t farmers get fertiliser despite adequate government stocks?

16 September 2026

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Business

Precision farming can help fix fertiliser overuse

3 HOUR(s)

Why exporters are losing their competitive edge

3 HOUR(s)

SPOTLIGHT / Firms to get retrospective benefits from IPO reforms

3 HOUR(s)

Banks, MFSs asked to suspend payments to illegal loan apps

3 HOUR(s)

Direct Dhaka-New York flights targeted for 2027

3 HOUR(s)

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Sports

Messi’s farewell: All you need to know

3 HOUR(s)

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

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Retired Nadal to play in exhibition matches

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Tigresses begin Asian Games campaign against China

6 HOUR(s)

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

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Entertainment

Timeless film posters displayed across BFDC on ‘Film Directors’ Day’

7 HOUR(s)

Roger Waters takes aim at Ed Sheeran amid Macklemore tour row

8 HOUR(s)

Two festivals, two films for Shimu

9 HOUR(s)

Kajal Arefin Ome postpones throat surgery to complete ‘Bachelor Point’

16 September 2026

Dance theatre workshop exploring women’s lived experiences begins tomorrow

9 HOUR(s)

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Feature

Perspective / What can the price of an iPhone Duo buy in Bangladesh?

16 September 2026 • Life & Living

Opinion / Why Ducsu’s faculty evaluation move matters

16 September 2026 • Campus

NRB entrepreneur's fintech startup raises $20 million seed round

11 HOUR(s) • Technology

The internet is for everyone, so its governance must belong to everyone: Charles Mok

15 September 2026 • Technology

Social Issues / The untold stories of bagh bidhobas, tiger widows of the Sunderbans

14 September 2026 • Life & Living

Interviews / Porcelain Kiss: Inside an indie artist's dark electronic soundscapes

13 September 2026 • Interviews

Shift / Curated Cars 2.0: Back again to show the standards

15 September 2026 • Technology

Profile / In conversation with Gobinda Basak: A life woven in crafts

14 September 2026 • Life & Living

No government is ready for AI's impact, warns Bill Gates

15 September 2026 • Technology

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Scholarships / Chevening 2027-2028: Fully-funded master's degree in the UK

13 September 2026 • Scholarships

Crafts / Weavers and the human cost of Tangail tant

13 September 2026 • Life & Living

Exchange Programme / KL-YES US exchange program for Bangladeshi school students

14 September 2026 • Campus

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Hilsa haul takes a nosedive

14 September 2026 • Bangladesh

Hilsa production is declining after a steady rise over two decades due to water pollution from three power plants located near the Hilsa Sanctuary, siltation of rivers and overfishing, raising concerns about the much-loved fish’s sustainability and affordability.

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