Del Bosque tells Spain not to underestimate 'nuisance' Argentina
1 MIN(s) ago
FIFA World Cup 2026
No man-marking Messi in final, insists Spain coach
6 hour(s) ago
FIFA World Cup 2026
Messi, playing in what is expected to be his final World Cup, remains Argentina's biggest threat as they seek to defend their title against a Spain side chasing a first global crown since 2010.
Dwindling supply pushes Panguchi-Baleshwar hilsa prices to Tk 4,000 a kg
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Weekly Recap / 5 key events of the economy last week
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Business
The following is a recap of those major stories as covered by Star Business
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
Star Special / Rohingyas coming in through hidden hill routes
11 hour(s) ago
Investigative Stories
SSC results likely after July 28 as boards miss July 20 deadline
2 hour(s) ago
Education
Mahasthangarh: Government moves SC to lift HC bar on development work
3 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Waterborne diseases surge in flood-hit Ctg region
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
2 HSC examinees killed in Narsingdi crash
1 hour(s) ago
Accidents & Fires
Chattogram-Cox's Bazar railway worsened flooding: Dhora
58 MIN(s) ago
Environment
We must fix the microplastic menace
Editorial
The dreams of girls in a Bangladesh river char
Unheard Voices
The younger a girl is when she gets married, the lower the dowry. That is why parents arrange child marriages.
The global refugee crisis and Bangladesh's Rohingya challenge
Geopolitical Insights
Geopolitics and funding shortages exacerbate the global refugee crisis, trapping Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh without sustainable solutions.
From Maradona to Messi: Bangladesh's enduring love for Argentina
4 hour(s) ago
FIFA World Cup 2026
There are rooftops draped in blue and white and murals of Lionel Messi everywhere -- but this is not Argentina, it is Bangladesh where football-crazy fans are again celebrating their unique bond with the South American giants.
Ghonoghota 2: Monsoon dance returns to Bokultola
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
My Dhaka
The rains return, and with them, a celebration of rhythm and resilience. Arthy Ahmed Dance Academy, in collaboration with the Faculty of Fine Arts (Charukola Onushod), University of Dhaka, will stage “Ghonoghota 2” -- a monsoon dance recital following the resounding success of last year’s inaugural production.
Football as freedom: From colonial Bengal to Bangladesh
17 July 2026, 00:10 AM
In Focus
The price of convenience
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Weekend Read
What would make Dhaka a good city?
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Big Picture
Can Bangladesh bring back the Chakaria Sundarbans?
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Unheard Voices
What the protest by HSC candidates tells us
10 hour(s) ago
The new budget's test for disability inclusion
9 hour(s) ago
The quiet healing and enduring agency of women
8 hour(s) ago
Protect small traders from extortion
17 July 2026, 19:12 PM
Chinese firm to invest $30m in Bepza zone
1 hour(s) ago
EU and G77 express support for Bangladesh's smooth and sustainable LDC graduation
17 July 2026, 12:56 PM
Golden Boot: The only prize left for Mbappe to chase
6 hour(s) ago
Rodri preparing for 'physical' Argentina battle
5 hour(s) ago
Why FIFA keeps the World Cup third-place play-off
7 hour(s) ago
The many faces of Yash Rohan
9 hour(s) ago
#World Cup / Why Erling Haaland brought a stuffed raccoon home from Texas
16 July 2026, 19:02 PM
Life & Living
Speed friending gave me hope in a lonely Dhaka
16 July 2026, 19:09 PM
Relationships & Family
#World Cup / 5 leadership lessons you can learn from Lionel Messi
16 July 2026, 19:14 PM
Life & Living
ESSAY / Let there be monsters: On AI mythology
16 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Books & Literature
BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / Who wrote the life you’re living?
16 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Books & Literature
#Perspective / Exams in a flood: Who are we really testing?
15 July 2026, 18:22 PM
Life & Living
#World Cup / To Argentina haters: Calling it "scripted" won’t change reality!
15 July 2026, 18:09 PM
Life & Living
#World Cup / Argentina to wear navy blue: Tribute or superstition?
15 July 2026, 18:13 PM
Life & Living
#World Cup / Why is everyone talking about the French football team’s bags?
14 July 2026, 18:06 PM
Life & Living
#World Cup / Lamine Yamal’s emotional family moments are melting football fans
14 July 2026, 18:21 PM
Life & Living
#World Cup / How Bangladeshi fans remember the night Maradona's hand changed everything
15 July 2026, 18:18 PM
Life & Living
Why modern dating sounds like a completely different language
13 July 2026, 20:41 PM
Relationships & Family
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How Dhaka lost its green and water: Revisiting the first master plan of the city
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Why governments fail to communicate with Gen Z
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The forgotten South Asian soldiers of the First World War
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How Chattogram can end its recurring waterlogging crisis
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We must adapt to the changing rules of global trade and development
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 / 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.
Rakhal Das Banerji: The Bengali explorer who changed history
2 June 2026, 09:00 AM
In Focus
Panam city where history still whispers
4 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Weekend Read
The slow disappearance of Kuakata’s Rakhines
4 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Unheard Voices
A city standing on fragile ground
30 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
When extreme heat becomes a death trap for Bangladesh’s workers
6 July 2026, 00:10 AM
Unheard Voices
Interactive / A Bank Held Hostage
11 May 2026, 23:15 PM
Investigative Stories
Business Plus / Boro is conquering the saline south-west
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Business
Higher studies abroad: 24 teachers owe over Tk 3cr to JU
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
500 years after Babur's victory / How the Mughal legacy continues to shape South Asia
16 June 2026, 00:01 AM
In Focus
The lost world of Dhaka's courtesans and baijis
15 June 2026, 15:18 PM
In Focus
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