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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.
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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.
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EU and G77 express support for Bangladesh's smooth and sustainable LDC graduation
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17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
BB frames import rules for free trade zones
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Argentina President Milei says he won't attend World Cup final out of superstition
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ESSAY / Let there be monsters: On AI mythology
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#World Cup / To Argentina haters: Calling it "scripted" won’t change reality!
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Life & Living
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Life & Living
#World Cup / Lamine Yamal’s emotional family moments are melting football fans
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#World Cup / How Bangladeshi fans remember the night Maradona's hand changed everything
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Watch / What awaits Sheikh Hasina when she returns to the country?
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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.
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Each tournament boosts businesses ranging from apparel to food delivery services.
What the World Cup means for women in Bangladesh
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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
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Most rape incidents in Bangladesh do not happen in dark alleys or isolated streets. They occur in places people trust the most -- inside homes.
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When extreme heat becomes a death trap for Bangladesh’s workers
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The lost world of Dhaka's courtesans and baijis
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