HC issues rule over protection of Chakaria Sundarbans

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'We couldn't believe it': Nandita and Shuvo elated as AR Rahman shares their cover

1 hour(s) ago Music

When Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman shared their rendition of "Saanwariya Saanwariya" from the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Swades" on his Instagram Story, it was a moment that left musicians Sanzida Mahmood Nandita and Shuvendu Das Shuvo both stunned and deeply inspired.

measles deaths in Bangladesh 2026 update

4 more children die with measles-like symptoms, toll rises to 788

1 hour(s) ago Disease

Govt seeks early disposal of ILO complaint, cites labour reforms

23 MIN(s) ago Business

Labour minister made the call in a meeting in Dhaka with the ILO director-general

Heat stress could cost Bangladeshi workers nearly 24 days of work a year: Report

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Agriculture and construction workers face mounting income losses by 2030 as temperatures rise

A strategic exit policy for resolving non-performing loans

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Bir Sreshtha Hamidur Rahman monument demolition halted, but questions remain

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Proxy viva scheme unravels on joining day at Secretariat

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Sri Lanka's Softlogic Life buys 60% stake in Diamond Life

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Shooting targeting journalists in Khulna an attack on press freedom: TIB

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Banks’ proposed fee hike is unjust

Editorial

China–Bangladesh Community: Bandwagoning, soft alignment, or rhetoric?

Mohammad Sufiur Rahman

Geopolitical Insights

As Bangladesh deepens ties with China, the challenge is balancing strategic opportunity without slipping into geopolitical dependence or rivalry.

How Kolkata shops preserve the memories of East Bengal

Sandip Dasgupta

In Focus

A World Cup of symbols, stories, and transitions

Bishwajit Roy

Views

When Lionel Messi walks onto the pitch in New Jersey in the early hours of Monday (Bangladesh time) to face Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will reach its final act.

Spotlight

Star Special / Rohingyas coming in through hidden hill routes

18 July 2026, 08:00 AM Investigative Stories

They quietly enter Bangladesh via remote forests in Bandarban; local trafficking networks help them evade security checkpoints, find work

#World Cup / 5 leadership lessons you can learn from Lionel Messi

16 July 2026, 19:14 PM Life & Living

Emulate Lionel Messi's quiet leadership style to transform your professional workplace or community group today. Discover how Argentina's iconic World Cup captain earned ultimate team trust by sharing credit and maintaining composure under intense pressure.