From Spain's surprise pick to football's summit: How de la Fuente remade Spain
4 hour(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
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.
Bangladeshi domestic worker dies in Hong Kong; family alleges abuse
2 hour(s) ago News
Arati Munda of Joypurhat was found unconscious in her employer’s flat and later declared dead at hospital
The new world of geoeconomics: From comparative advantage to coercive advantage
Geopolitical Insights
Economic interdependence now shapes geopolitical power, forcing nations to balance efficiency, resilience, security, and strategic autonomy in trade.
Beyond groundwater: Rethinking Barind's water crisis
Tanmoy Bhaduri
Big Picture
The water crisis in Barind demands integrated governance linking surface and groundwater to protect vulnerable agricultural livelihoods.

Interview / Modern Islam has always been a 'secular' entity

20 July 2026, 00:01 AM 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 Economy
The country’s construction sector is facing one of its worst slowdowns in years as weaker public development spending, slower private investment and high borrowing costs reduce demand for housing and construction materials.
‘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
Supermarket outlets double in just one year
Star Business Report
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy

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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.