Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9 million
44 SEC(s) ago Football
The shirt had previously sold at auction in 2004 for 70,505 pounds ($105,600), according to Sotheby's.
A poetic passing of the torch
32 MIN(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
Interview / Sobers 'stood out' among the greats: Michael Holding
24 MIN(s) ago Cricket
Holding, 72, never played with Sobers but said he was struck by the way he was revered in the game.

Star Investigation / Rohingyas coming in through hidden hill routes

1 hour(s) ago Investigative Stories
They quietly enter Bangladesh via remote forests in Bandarban; local trafficking networks help them evade security checkpoints, find work
What would make Dhaka a good city?
Big Picture
There we go again – the shaming of Dhaka as 171st, the third worst, in the liveability index of 173 cities around the world.
Football as freedom: From colonial Bengal to Bangladesh
Sahidul Hasan and Md. Hasaibur Rahman
In Focus
From colonial resistance to liberation, football has long carried Bengal's aspirations for identity, unity, and freedom beyond sport.

The fault in our buildings

9 hour(s) ago 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.

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.
Why governments fail to communicate with Gen Z
16 July 2026, 00:01 AM Big Picture
The forgotten South Asian soldiers of the First World War
Raisa Morshed
17 July 2026, 00:02 AM In Focus
Messi is inevitable
17 July 2026, 08:00 AM FIFA World Cup 2026

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.