A night to remember
11 hour(s) ago Culture
'Mind your own business': Neymar hits back at critics over poker controversy
15 MIN(s) ago Football
The 34-year-old came under fire after photos emerged of him taking part in a poker tournament in Sao Paulo on Tuesday, the same day Santos thrashed Venezuela's Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV) 4-1 in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana play-off for a place in the round of 16.
IOC reject complaint against FIFA chief Infantino over 'political neutrality'
1 hour(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
The FairSquare complaint alleges that Infantino has "repeatedly breached IOC's rules on political neutrality by offering his political support for US president Donald Trump".

LIVE / Daily Star, Prime Bank honour high achievers in O & A Level exams

1 hour(s) ago Education
The event began with the national anthem at around 9:40am at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center, Purbachal (Dhaka Bypass Expressway).
Why Bangladesh's population planning must factor in climate-driven mobility
Climate change is not just transforming Bangladesh’s landscape; it’s gradually reshaping where people live, work, and build their futures.
Republic of the footpath
Unheard Voices
A few weeks ago, I was walking home from the office in Gulshan—I still prefer to walk whenever I can—when I noticed a young boy riding a bicycle, with an older man a few steps behind him, keeping a careful eye on the child.

A growing herd in a shrinking forest

11 hour(s) ago Weekend Read
As elephant numbers grow in the forests of the Mymensingh region, shrinking habitats, blocked migration routes and escalating human-elephant conflict are threatening the future of one of Bangladesh’s last remaining transboundary elephant populations.

Ramgarh-Sitakunda reserve forest: An endless cycle of sand mining

11 hour(s) ago Sundarbans & Forest
Despite repeated crackdowns, arrests, and equipment seizures, illegal sand extraction continues inside the Ramgarh-Sitakunda Reserve Forest in Chattogram.

News From Your Area

All food businesses now need safety registration

22 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Every person or company involved in the food supply chain, from street food vendors and small restaurants to importers and large-scale food processors, will now have to obtain registration or a licence from the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority, according to new regulations.
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.