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.
Argentina's semifinal win over England sets viewership record
58 MIN(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
Fox Sports continued a record-breaking week in TV soccer viewership when Argentina's narrow victory over England on Thursday was the most-watched World Cup semifinal in English-language history, Variety reported.

Small traders’ big extortion woes

17 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
For more than two decades, 51-year-old Sazzad Mia has run a 120-square-foot scrap metal shop in the bustling heart of Karwan Bazar.
418 upazila hospitals set for expansion
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
Messi is inevitable
4 hour(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
Reclaiming the cultural meaning of monsoon
16 July 2026, 17:40 PM Entertainment
What Bangladesh can learn from Africa's World Cup rise
If you have watched the ongoing FIFA World Cup for more than 10 minutes, you will have noticed the pattern.
July then and now: Remembering the month that changed us
Sometimes I find myself wondering what it must feel like to have July arrive without something tightening in one’s chest.

Sold into cyber slavery / How Bangladeshi jobseekers are trafficked into Cambodia's scam compounds

16 July 2026, 10:00 AM Manpower fraud
Hundreds of Bangladeshis have been rescued from Cambodia's infamous scam centres in recent weeks.

From Maradona to Messi: A love story across generations

16 July 2026, 22:21 PM FIFA World Cup 2026
The connection between Maradona and Messi goes far beyond shared celebrations. Both grew up in a football culture where every child dreams of wearing the No.10 shirt. On dusty pitches, with worn-out boots and endless passion, they learned to play the Argentine way -- with creativity, courage, and the ball always at their feet.

Business Plus / FIFANOMICS: How Bangladesh cashes in on the World Cup

4 July 2026, 00:00 AM Business
Each tournament boosts businesses ranging from apparel to food delivery services.
What the World Cup means for women in Bangladesh
23 June 2026, 08:30 AM 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
8 June 2026, 09:29 AM 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.