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When Luis de la Fuente was appointed Spain's head coach on December 8, 2022, four days after Luis Enrique stepped down following the World Cup round-of-16 penalty shootout defeat to Morocco, the decision puzzled many.
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A country cannot end a harm it does not measure.
The Palestine lesson from Spain's World Cup victory
Wisdom
Spain's World Cup triumph rekindles debate over football's enduring entanglement with geopolitics, Palestine, solidarity, and global power politics.
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Economic interdependence now shapes geopolitical power, forcing nations to balance efficiency, resilience, security, and strategic autonomy in trade.
Interview / Modern Islam has always been a 'secular' entity
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In Focus
Iran provides an interesting example of the fate of Islamism and its ideological state
Construction sector loses steam
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Beyond groundwater: Rethinking Barind's water crisis
21 July 2026, 00:01 AM
Big Picture
‘We have become living corpses’
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
The children we lost in July uprising
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
The caretaker system can’t be left vulnerable to majority control
21 July 2026, 08:00 AM
Restore Dhaka’s footbridges
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A higher growth target without credible reform will remain elusive
20 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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19 July 2026, 21:01 PM
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19 July 2026, 21:06 PM
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20 July 2026, 21:05 PM
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How cooling vests are changing football
19 July 2026, 19:00 PM
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What it takes to become Miss World Bangladesh
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19 July 2026, 21:22 PM
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#World Cup / Top 5 apps for football updates
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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 / Pharma industry’s next big leap
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Business
Bangladesh’s drugmakers are pursuing complex medicines to expand exports and improve patient access
The fault in our buildings
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
A large number of buildings across Bangladesh -- particularly older ones -- were not designed to withstand earthquakes, as they were constructed without fully complying with the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC), experts warned.
China–Bangladesh Community: Bandwagoning, soft alignment, or rhetoric?
19 July 2026, 00:10 AM
Geopolitical Insights
As Bangladesh deepens ties with China, the challenge is balancing strategic opportunity without slipping into geopolitical dependence or rivalry.
Business Plus / FIFANOMICS: How Bangladesh cashes in on the World Cup
4 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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What the World Cup means for women in Bangladesh
23 June 2026, 08:30 AM
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Star analysis / Where rape happens: Inside homes, among familiar faces
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The slow disappearance of Kuakata’s Rakhines
4 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Bangladesh
When extreme heat becomes a death trap for Bangladesh’s workers
6 July 2026, 00:10 AM
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