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.

New Germany coach Klopp says he'll quit if media targets his family

1 hour(s) ago Football

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).

Who will be the next president?

11 hour(s) ago Bangladesh

‘I resigned without any pressure’: Shahabuddin tells Star

11 hour(s) ago Bangladesh

Cockroach movement: Education minister won’t quit, decides India's govt

1 hour(s) ago India

US again imposes 10% tariff on Bangladesh

11 hour(s) ago Diplomacy

Gas crisis deepens country’s reliance on fertiliser imports

11 hour(s) ago Bangladesh

Women built the RMG might. Now they are losing ground

11 hour(s) ago Business Plus

The moral architecture of Bangladesh’s parliament

Sajid Bin Doza

Big Picture

Why Bangladesh's population planning must factor in climate-driven mobility

Muhammad Muktadirul Islam Khan

Views

Climate change is not just transforming Bangladesh’s landscape; it’s gradually reshaping where people live, work, and build their futures.

Column by Mahfuz Anam / July charter implementation: Growing distance between BNP and the opposition is worrisome

Mahfuz Anam

THE THIRD VIEW

Republic of the footpath

Mohammad Arfar Razi

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.

Spotlight

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.

Essay / The writing’s boring, so he’s a third-class writer

11 hour(s) ago Essay

Opinion / July's cultural journey ends in disillusionment?

24 July 2026, 11:35 AM Entertainment

Education / Is there a 'right' time to pursue a master's degree?

23 July 2026, 10:00 AM Campus

The Tagore paradox: Why critique strengthens his legacy

24 July 2026, 00:43 AM In Focus

Opinion

Before Bangladesh adds a third language, it needs the right language policy

1 hour(s) ago

An uncomfortable question facing Bangladesh's universities

15 MIN(s) ago

Persistent food insecurity gripping the country.jpg

Ensure food security for all

24 July 2026, 20:10 PM

public university research funding Bangladesh

UGC’s centralised research funding must not undermine academic independence

24 July 2026, 09:00 AM

Padma Barrage: Reviving one region, risking another?

24 July 2026, 10:00 AM

More Opinion

Business

US new 10 percent tariff on Bangladesh 2026

US imposes new tariffs on 60 countries, 10% on Bangladesh

24 July 2026, 17:07 PM

BB chief economist acknowledges limits of contractionary monetary policy in curbing inflation

24 July 2026, 17:16 PM

US tariffs to have no fresh impact on Bangladesh: Commerce minister

24 July 2026, 16:05 PM

foreign investment challenges in Bangladesh

Nine hurdles keeping FDI away

24 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Bangladesh steps up in global chip race

24 July 2026, 00:00 AM

More Business

Sports

Cape Verde World Cup hero Vozinha agrees move to Chile's Colo Colo

1 hour(s) ago

AFC Challenge League / Fortis, Police embrace ‘rare opportunity’

3 hour(s) ago

Maresca says it's a 'privilege' to succeed Guardiola, expects Rodri to stay

10 hour(s) ago

Pirlo set for Italy job after Guardiola rejection: report

10 hour(s) ago

For me, World Cup ended when Argentina beat England: Di Maria

24 July 2026, 21:03 PM

More Sports

Entertainment

A lifetime in music, a first at Shilpakala: Runa Laila's solo concert

24 July 2026, 21:51 PM

Star Cineplex brings four new Hollywood films to the big screen

18 MIN(s) ago

Anjan Dutt backs Delhi student protests, salutes the protesters

24 July 2026, 14:07 PM

John Cusack backs NEET protesters, shares Arundhati Roy’s article

24 July 2026, 13:37 PM

Atif Aslam praises Runa Laila, hopes for Coke Studio Pakistan-Bangladesh collab

24 July 2026, 13:11 PM

More Entertainment

Feature

OpenAI says its AI models hacked a startup "on its own"

22 July 2026, 10:11 AM Tech & Startup

Perspective / Should Bangladesh follow France and keep children off social media?

23 July 2026, 16:36 PM Life & Living

Falling in love again with the same person

23 July 2026, 16:24 PM Relationships & Family

Book Review: Nonfiction / A historian’s vision vis-a-vis Hindutva mythmaking

23 July 2026, 00:00 AM Books & Literature

Book Review: Fiction / The queen who would not stay dead

23 July 2026, 00:00 AM Books & Literature

Trends / The Odyssey premiere turned Zendaya's earrings into global headlines

22 July 2026, 13:49 PM Life & Living

Perspective / Influencers want content even when you just want dinner

23 July 2026, 16:29 PM Life & Living

Reflections / Reconsidering Article 70 in our Constitution

22 July 2026, 00:00 AM Law & Our Rights

Law Review / What reforms do our parents’ maintenance law need?

22 July 2026, 00:00 AM Law & Our Rights

The handbags you will keep reaching for every season

20 July 2026, 21:28 PM Fashion & Beauty

#Word Cup / What Messi meant to me as a fan

19 July 2026, 21:18 PM Life & Living

Can matchmakers succeed where dating apps fail?

20 July 2026, 21:15 PM Relationships & Family

Editor's Pick
Slow Reads

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.

In Case You Missed It

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.

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