FIFA World Cup 2026 at a glance
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Spain's ball worship delivers World Cup glory and a nation's shared embrace
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Spain went all the way round the footballing wheel on Sunday, from silk to sludge, from purity to persistence, and still ended up exactly where they wanted to be -- World Cup champions, with the ball at their feet and belief in their bones.
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Enzo Fernandez joins World Cup final red card hall of shame
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Fernandez's sending off also gave Argentina an unwanted record as the country to have had the most red cards in World Cup final history.
Spain outclass Argentina to win second World Cup, shatter Messi dream
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FIFA World Cup 2026
The World Cup final between Spain and 10-man Argentina went to extra-time on Sunday, with the teams locked at 0-0 at the end of normal time.
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Spain dethrone Argentina in style: Highlights and stats
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Argentina run out of late Messi miracles against Spanish machine
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BIG-B and Bangladesh's road to Southeast Asia
Geopolitical Insights
The BIG-B initiative strengthens the Bangladesh economy, transforming the nation into a strategic Southeast Asia trade hub.
China–Bangladesh Community: Bandwagoning, soft alignment, or rhetoric?
Geopolitical Insights
As Bangladesh deepens ties with China, the challenge is balancing strategic opportunity without slipping into geopolitical dependence or rivalry.
Star Special / Rohingyas coming in through hidden hill routes
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Investigative Stories
They quietly enter Bangladesh via remote forests in Bandarban; local trafficking networks help them evade security checkpoints, find work
How Kolkata shops preserve the memories of East Bengal
19 July 2026, 00:01 AM
In Focus
Who knows how many shops connected to Dhaka are scattered across the city of Kolkata!
#World Cup / 5 leadership lessons you can learn from Lionel Messi
16 July 2026, 19:14 PM
Life & Living
How the banned film Satluj reopened the darkest wound in Punjab's history
19 July 2026, 14:56 PM
In Focus
Interactive / The Alikadam Corridor
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News
The global refugee crisis and Bangladesh's Rohingya challenge
18 July 2026, 13:40 PM
Geopolitical Insights
Banks’ proposed fee hike is unjust
19 July 2026, 18:43 PM
A World Cup of symbols, stories, and transitions
19 July 2026, 13:00 PM
The many nuances behind Bangladesh’s 0.1 rise in total fertility
19 July 2026, 09:00 AM
Keeping the July uprising’s promise alive needs a vigilant public
19 July 2026, 11:00 AM
Fuel import bill jumps 85% amid Middle East conflict
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Rice prices rise on flood damage, import fears
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Govt adopts 5-year plan for post-LDC challenges
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What Ted Lasso can teach us about leadership
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Will ‘Invest Bangladesh’ make investing easier?
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'Together, we are stronger'
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Tempers flare at end of Spain-Argentina final
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In Pictures: Messi's dejected final bow
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Mbappe first to win World Cup Golden Boot twice
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Argentina make three changes, Spain unchanged for final
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'We couldn't believe it': Nandita and Shuvo elated as AR Rahman shares their cover
19 July 2026, 18:53 PM
‘Goodbye, Faruque’: Actor recalls his final meeting with Humayun Ahmed
19 July 2026, 19:00 PM
Siam Ahmed to lead Adnan Al Rajeev’s feature debut?
19 July 2026, 16:43 PM
Mohakal Nattya Sampraday to stage play on Samuel Hahnemann
19 July 2026, 15:25 PM
#Word Cup / What Messi meant to me as a fan
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#World Cup / Performances you can't miss at the World Cup closing ceremony
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Life & Living
How cooling vests are changing football
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Tech & Startup
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#World Cup / Top 5 apps for football updates
18 July 2026, 19:51 PM
Life & Living
The World Cup final match munchies guide
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Food & Recipes
#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
#Humour / The millennial uncle who got left behind
18 July 2026, 19:46 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
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.
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.
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
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
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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
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