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Before boarding Argentina's flight from Kansas City to New York on Friday, the Chelsea midfielder once again cupped his hands behind his ears in the famous "Topo Gigio" celebration--the same gesture he produced after scoring against England in the World Cup semifinal.
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News analysis / Yet another blow to the reform process
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News Analysis
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If you have watched the ongoing FIFA World Cup for more than 10 minutes, you will have noticed the pattern.
Don't wait until El Niño risks become a real crisis'
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We have seen extensive media coverage of El Niño, including from the UN, but much less attention has been paid to its different variants.
The forgotten South Asian soldiers of the First World War
17 July 2026, 00:02 AM
In Focus
People from the Indian subcontinent served across multiple fronts in both world wars, yet their stories occupy a surprisingly small place in our collective memory.
Big firms look overseas as local credit costs too much
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
As local borrowing costs hover high, some of the country’s largest conglomerates are turning to foreign lenders for financing, and Bangladesh Bank (BB) is moving on multiple fronts to make that path easier.
How Dhaka lost its green and water: Revisiting the first master plan of the city
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Messi is inevitable
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Manpower fraud
From Maradona to Messi: A love story across generations
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FIFA World Cup 2026
July then and now: Remembering the month that changed us
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Institutional neglect is driving Bangladesh’s brain drain
16 July 2026, 16:49 PM
We don't need yet another bank, we need a better banking system
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Celebrating a trailblazer: A tribute to Musharrof Husain Khan
16 July 2026, 10:00 AM
July’s promise cannot belong to the few who inherited its power
16 July 2026, 09:00 AM
Apparel exports to EU, US tumble in Jan-May
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Slow reforms may weigh on Bangladesh’s growth: Fitch
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
BB frames import rules for free trade zones
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Sri Lanka arrests T20 team owner over match-fixing
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Scaloni turns Argentina's weakness into a weapon
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Speed friending gave me hope in a lonely Dhaka
16 July 2026, 19:09 PM
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#World Cup / 5 leadership lessons you can learn from Lionel Messi
16 July 2026, 19:14 PM
Life & Living
ESSAY / Let there be monsters: On AI mythology
16 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Books & Literature
BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / Who wrote the life you’re living?
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Books & Literature
#Perspective / Exams in a flood: Who are we really testing?
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Life & Living
#World Cup / To Argentina haters: Calling it "scripted" won’t change reality!
15 July 2026, 18:09 PM
Life & Living
#World Cup / Argentina to wear navy blue: Tribute or superstition?
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Life & Living
#World Cup / Why is everyone talking about the French football team’s bags?
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Life & Living
#World Cup / Lamine Yamal’s emotional family moments are melting football fans
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Life & Living
#World Cup / How Bangladeshi fans remember the night Maradona's hand changed everything
15 July 2026, 18:18 PM
Life & Living
Why modern dating sounds like a completely different language
13 July 2026, 20:41 PM
Relationships & Family
Watch / What awaits Sheikh Hasina when she returns to the country?
12 July 2026, 20:58 PM
Recently, Reuters claimed that she wants to return to the country in December. But the question is, what will happen if Sheikh Hasina returns? Will she face trial? Will she be able to appeal?
Politics and religion has now gotten mixed with support for WC team: Kazi Sabir
12 July 2026, 21:15 PM
Watch today's episode of Star Discourse to find out more.
Business Plus / FIFANOMICS: How Bangladesh cashes in on the World Cup
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Business
Each tournament boosts businesses ranging from apparel to food delivery services.
What the World Cup means for women in Bangladesh
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Wisdom
The way women experience the World Cup is often shaped by their responsibilities inside the home.
Star analysis / Where rape happens: Inside homes, among familiar faces
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Crime & Justice
Most rape incidents in Bangladesh do not happen in dark alleys or isolated streets. They occur in places people trust the most -- inside homes.
Rakhal Das Banerji: The Bengali explorer who changed history
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In Focus
Panam city where history still whispers
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The slow disappearance of Kuakata’s Rakhines
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Unheard Voices
A city standing on fragile ground
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Bangladesh
When extreme heat becomes a death trap for Bangladesh’s workers
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Unheard Voices
Interactive / A Bank Held Hostage
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Business Plus / Boro is conquering the saline south-west
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Business
Higher studies abroad: 24 teachers owe over Tk 3cr to JU
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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500 years after Babur's victory / How the Mughal legacy continues to shape South Asia
16 June 2026, 00:01 AM
In Focus
The lost world of Dhaka's courtesans and baijis
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