Rehabilitating flood-hit people biggest challenge, says state minister
Anindya Islam says flood evacuees may return home within three days
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Meta pulls AI image tool after public backlash
Meta has pulled a new Muse Image feature allowing AI generation from public Instagram profiles following backlash over its default opt-in setting.
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In photos: Rain and waterlogging disrupt life in Dhaka
Persistent rain has left large parts of Dhaka waterlogged, disrupting traffic and making daily commutes difficult for office-goers, students and other commuters across the capital
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Nine-day ISKCON Rathayatra festival to begin on July 16
Hundreds of volunteers to assist law enforcers during the festival
39 MIN(s) ago
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ set for release at Star Cineplex
Christopher Nolan fans have reason to celebrate, as his highly anticipated film “The Odyssey” is set to be released in Bangladesh at Star Cineplex.
47 MIN(s) ago
Fahmida Nabi returns with two original tracks, announces US tour
Veteran singer Fahmida Nabi is set to release two new original songs while preparing for a concert tour in the United States this August.
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China's GDP growth set to slow, raising expectations for more stimulus
Gross domestic product is forecast to have grown 4.5 percent year-on-year in April-June
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‘Michael’ becomes first biopic to cross US$1 billion globally
The Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" has become the first biographical film in history to surpass the $1 billion mark at the global box office, setting a new benchmark for the genre.
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Argentina to don navy blue kit for England semifinal
England, meanwhile, will take the field in their traditional white home kit when the two sides meet at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday.
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Kurigram triplets secure talent pool scholarships
Teachers credit disciplined study habits and strong family support for the sisters' success
1 hour(s) ago
‘Jurassic Park' star Sam Neill dies at 78
Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” to playing Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano”, has died. He was 78.
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Heavy rain leaves Cumilla waterlogged, HSC candidates struggle to reach exam halls
Candidates wade through knee- to waist-deep water as 138mm rainfall inundates large parts of the city
1 hour(s) ago
PM says BNP govt will not be deterred by obstacles in rebuilding Bangladesh
Tarique Rahman seeks public support to expand ‘Family Card’ programme and build an inclusive society
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After 1,000 days of war, why peace in Gaza remains out of reach
After 1,000 days of war, Gaza's peace process remains paralysed by occupation, political deadlock, and shifting international priorities.
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Rainfall to ease briefly before intensifying again from July 16
Dhaka records highest rainfall as fresh monsoon spell leaves parts of the capital waterlogged
2 hour(s) ago
Oil prices spike on fresh US-Iran attacks, tech weighs on stocks again
The renewed hostilities in the Middle East followed last week's exchange of fire and came as negotiators struggle to reach a lasting peace deal to keep the crucial Strait of Hormuz open
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PM launches tree plantation drive in Barishal
Calls on people to care for saplings
3 hour(s) ago
Landslides expose deadly risks for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: HRW
Rights group urges Bangladesh, UN and donors to reduce overcrowding and restore funding for safer shelters and disaster mitigation
3 hour(s) ago
Do not let maternal care gains slip away
Even a few years ago, the “Maternal Death Free Kapasia Model” in Gazipur was showcased by the UNFPA as a best practice model for ensuring zero maternal deaths.
3 hour(s) ago
Jannik Sinner: Quiet man of tennis basks in the limelight
While Alcaraz is the flashy showman of the game, adored by the fans for his high-risk, high-reward tennis, Sinner stays ice-cold on the court and mild-mannered off it.
3 hour(s) ago
Showbiz stars call for support as floods devastate parts of Bangladesh
As relentless rainfall triggers severe flooding across several parts of Bangladesh, celebrities have taken to social media to express concern and urge the public to support those affected.
3 hour(s) ago
Cultural figures call for greater presence of Nazrul’s works in everyday life
Researchers, artistes, writers and recitation artistes devoted to the works of Bangladesh's National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam have called for a stronger presence of his songs and literary creations in everyday public life.
3 hour(s) ago
An odyssey ends, belief begins
For the first time since 1998, Norway had returned to football's biggest stage. They leave North America with more than a quarter-final appearance. They leave having transformed the way a nation sees its football team.
3 hour(s) ago
Relentless rain for second day cripples Dhaka
In several low-lying areas, knee-deep water remained, slowing vehicles and triggering severe traffic congestion
3 hour(s) ago
11 dead over the World Cup: The real problem is not football
On the night when Argentina played Egypt last week, 38-year-old auto-rickshaw driver Shariful Islam was watching the match at a roadside tea stall in Cumilla as Lionel Messi missed a penalty.
4 hour(s) ago
When history walks onto the pitch
Sixty years after their first World Cup meeting, England and Argentina prepare to renew a rivalry shaped by controversy, brilliance and moments that have become football folklore.
4 hour(s) ago
Yamal aims to steal Mbappe's thunder in semifinal showdown
The dazzling Yamal is still catching up off the field, but his record against Mbappe on the pitch is impressive.
4 hour(s) ago
PM leaves Dhaka for Barishal on daylong tour
Tarique Rahman to attend tree plantation programmes and exchange views with BNP leaders
4 hour(s) ago
How long must we ask the same questions about education?
Recently, The Daily Star published an article titled “Why Bangladesh’s children are in school but not learning”, written by John Richards and Shahidul Islam, who cited data showing a sharp decline in enrolment in government schools and evidence from national and international assessments that many children complete primary education without acquiring foundational literacy and numeracy skills.
5 hour(s) ago
'Everyone should be excited': Did you know Messi has never faced England?
That will change on Thursday [1am, Bangladesh Time] when Argentina meet the European side in a World Cup semifinal in Atlanta, a heavyweight clash that Argentina's FA (AFA) described on its website as "the match fate owed Messi."
5 hour(s) ago
US says completed strikes on dozens of Iranian targets
The US military said on Sunday it completed a new round of strikes in Iran aimed at preventing the Islamic republic from attacking shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz
5 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh's measles outbreak is a warning against the complacency of success
There is a peculiar danger in public-health success: the better a system works, the easier it becomes to take it for granted. Bangladesh’s measles outbreak is demonstrating that paradox brutally.
6 hour(s) ago
FIFA World Cup 2026 gets set for pair of blockbuster semifinals
France vs Spain, 1am, Wednesday [Bangladesh Time]
Argentina vs England, 1am, Thursday [Bangladesh Time]
6 hour(s) ago
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490
The official death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose to nearly 4,500 on Sunday, as the government reported more than 19,500 people were now living in camps due to the destruction
6 hour(s) ago
Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show
European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June, official data showed
6 hour(s) ago
How much more can Argentina endure?
Argentina have been far from convincing at this World Cup. Yet every time they have been pushed to the brink, they have found a way through.
7 hour(s) ago
No Hand of God, no politics, only football, says Scaloni
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni insisted there is nothing more than football at stake when his team faces England in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, despite a rivalry steeped in decades of sporting drama and political tension.
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'It's amazing': Sinner revels in Wimbledon glory after Zverev battle
Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner admitted Alexander Zverev pushed him to the brink in a full-blooded final as the Italian clinched an "amazing" fifth Grand Slam title.
11 hour(s) ago
Bangkok pub fire kills 27, officials say emergency exits were obstructed
One video of the incident posted on social media and verified by Reuters showed thick smoke billowing out of the pub, before an intense horizontal plume of fire jets out of a doorway, as screaming customers fled the premises around midnight (1700 GMT) on Sunday.
13 July 2026, 02:47 AM
Irrepressible Sinner outlasts Zverev to win second straight Wimbledon title
Jannik Sinner was at his clinical best as he successfully defended his Wimbledon title with a bruising four-set victory over French Open champion Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final.
13 July 2026, 01:03 AM
Police search for suspects in Toronto festival shooting that killed two
The final day of the Salsa on St Clair festival was canceled
13 July 2026, 00:39 AM
Family finds Bobi Begum, missing for 25 years, at her grave
Relatives from Bogura say visiting her resting place brought consolation
13 July 2026, 00:29 AM
Should you drive your EV through flooded roads?
With Dhaka experiencing heavy downpours over the past two days and significant waterlogging reported across multiple neighbourhoods, many electric vehicle owners are facing a question that conventional motoring wisdom does not always address clearly: is it safe to drive an EV through flooded roads, and is it more or less dangerous than driving a petrol or diesel vehicle through the same conditions?
13 July 2026, 00:04 AM
Injured elephant dies after 200ft fall in Teknaf
A female elephant critically injured after falling about 200 feet down a rain-soaked hill in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf died while undergoing treatment yesterday.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Oil prices settle lower
Oil prices settled lower on Friday after the latest round of US-Iran fighting as traders grew hopeful that shipping would eventually resume in the Strait of Hormuz, but prices finished with sharp weekly gains.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bridge delay takes toll on Jashore residents
Thousands of people from around 20 villages in Monirampur upazila of Jashore have been enduring severe hardship as construction of a bridge has remained stalled for over a year past its scheduled completion date, with officials attributing the delay to a High Court order requiring a redesign.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka court frames charges against 21 in Sohag murder case
A Dhaka court yesterday framed charges against 21 people in a case over the murder of scrap trader Lal Chand, alias Sohag, near Mitford Hospital in Old Dhaka and set July 19 for recording prosecution witnesses.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Gold under pressure
Spot gold eased on Friday and was on course for a weekly decline, as higher oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict fuelled inflation concerns and bolstered expectations of tighter US monetary policy.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Reinsurance snags threaten local insurance market
The insurance industry plays a vital role in protecting businesses, infrastructure projects, industries and individuals against financial loss.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Samanzar Sayeed crowned Miss World Bangladesh
Bangladesh has found its new representative for the Miss World stage during its national finale. Samanzar Sayeed was crowned Miss World Bangladesh 2026 on July 11 at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden Hotel and will go on to compete at the 73rd Miss World Festival in Vietnam.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Israeli strike, gunfire kill five Palestinians
Gaza’s civil defence and hospitals said an Israeli drone strike and gunfire killed five people and injured several others yesterday.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Linde, Kohinoor, Unique Hotel dropped from DS30
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has removed Linde Bangladesh, Kohinoor Chemicals, and Unique Hotel & Resorts from its blue-chip index, DS30, as part of the index’s semi-annual rebalancing for July 2026.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
From curiosity to cornerstone - how batteries went mainstream
For most of the past century, batteries were the quiet workhorses of the modern economy — essential, but hardly transformative.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
79,246 pry students get scholarships
A total of 79,246 class V students have secured talent-pool and general scholarships under the Primary Scholarship Examination 2025, with girls accounting for nearly 55 percent of the recipients, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon announced yesterday.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
New heatwave blasts US
Some 44 million Americans were under a heatwave warning on Saturday as temperatures in the Rocky Mountains and northern plains of the United States were expected to hit 110F (43C) over the weekend.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Our climate budget must prioritise the displaced
A record-breaking Tk 51,746 crore budget allocation for climate-relevant interventions, marking a 26 percent surge from the previous fiscal year, seems like an unmitigated triumph for a nation on the frontlines of environmental precarity, until one looks closely at where the money actually goes.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Tk 1,497cr fines imposed in stock market crackdown
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has imposed fines totalling Tk 1,497 crore on individuals and institutions involved in stock market looting and corruption during the tenure of the previous “fascist government”, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said yesterday.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Mujib Borsho cost taxpayers Tk 983 crore
Forty-three of the then government’s 62 ministries and divisions spent Tk 982 crore, 91 lakh and 74 thousand on programmes marking Mujib Borsho across Bangladesh, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament yesterday.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
BGMEA eyes Chinese investment, tech partnership
Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers and Chinese business leaders have agreed to explore joint ventures, technology transfer and sustainable manufacturing initiatives to attract more Chinese investment and strengthen the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
RMG exporters to get 5% incentive for using local yarn
The government has raised the cash incentive for export-oriented garment manufacturers using locally produced yarn or fabric to 5 percent, up from 1.5 percent.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
EC revises polling centre guidelines
The Election Commission (EC) has revised the timeline for publishing polling centre lists for zila and upazila parishad elections, extending it to 25 days before polling from the previous 15 days, as it prepares for local government elections.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Hormuz shut until ‘end of US interference’
US and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting US facilities in states across the Gulf yesterday and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Trade bodies seek support after floods hit Ctg port
Leading business associations have urged the government to announce an emergency support package for industries and exporters, warning that prolonged disruptions at Chattogram port following recent flooding could inflict heavy losses on the country’s manufacturing and export sectors.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Country set to be $1tn economy by 2036
Bangladesh will emerge as a $1 trillion economy by 2036, former Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Mohammed Farashuddin, said yesterday.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Rain deepens flood misery in southeast
People in the country’s southeastern region are still struggling as vast tracts of land remain under water after more than a week of heavy rain and hill torrents.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Hygienic meat production can unlock exports
Bangladesh has the potential to become an exporter of premium-quality meat within the next five years if it can ensure hygienic production and proper testing, Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid said yesterday.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
BNP’s attention shifts to local elections
The BNP has decided to instruct its grassroots leaders and activists to intensify organisational activities and begin preparations for elections to different tiers of local government.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Downpour drowns Dhaka
Hours of heavy rain yesterday left large parts of Dhaka submerged in ankle- to waist-deep water, crippling traffic, and stranding commuters on streets and people in their homes.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
NRB Bank partners with Thailand’s Phyathai 2 Hospital for healthcare benefits
NRB Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Phyathai 2 Hospital Co Ltd of Thailand, one of Bangkok’s leading internationally accredited healthcare institutions, to provide healthcare privileges and seamless access to world-class medical services for its credit cardholders, employees, and their eligible family members.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Japanese big three pick up speed in flat bike market
Yamaha, Suzuki and Honda accounted for nearly two-thirds of motorcycle sales amid lacklustre market growth
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
PM orders faster progress on Dhaka’s two projects
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed the concerned authorities to expedite two major waste-to-energy projects for Dhaka, saying the schemes must be implemented on time using the best available environment-friendly technology.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
‘Hasina will be arrested if she returns’
Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam yesterday said diplomatic efforts are on to bring ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina back home, adding that if she returns, she will be arrested immediately and will have no scope to seek bail under the International Crimes Tribunal’s law.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Electro Mart CEO wins Asia CEO excellence award
Md Nurul Afser, chief executive officer and deputy managing director of Electro Mart Group, has won the “Asia Impactful & Influential CEO of the Year 2026” award at the “Asia Prestige 50 Under 50 CEO Excellence Award 2026”.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Why Bangladesh imports mangoes despite being a top producer
The imported mangoes cater mainly to high-income buyers willing to pay premium prices year-round
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
2 dead, 4 hurt in Toronto shooting
Two people were killed and at least four others seriously wounded in a shooting at a salsa festival on Saturday that drew thousands of people in Toronto, Canada police said.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Edn system to go beyond textbooks
The government plans to supplement textbooks with additional materials, such as guides, workbooks, and video lessons, under a new education system aimed at making learning more practical and skills-based.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Community Bank to collect BREB electricity bills nationwide
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB), enabling customers of all Palli Bidyut Samities under BREB to pay their electricity bills through the bank’s branches and sub-branches across the country.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
IMF reviews bad loans, bank reforms
Finance ministry tells mission new pay scale starts in July
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Asean ministers push stalled peace plan
Southeast Asian foreign ministers pressed their Myanmar counterpart for “concrete” progress on a stagnant Asean peace plan for the country during a meeting in Bangkok yesterday, top Thai and Philippine diplomats said.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Draft guidelines signal new direction for primary curriculum
The primary and mass education ministry has prepared draft guidelines for updating the primary curriculum, suggesting an approach that defines what children should know and the skills and competencies they should attain by the end of class-5.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
bKash reduces cash-out charge to Tk 13.95
The country’s leading mobile financial services (MFS) provider, bKash Limited, has reduced its cash-out charge, making the service more affordable for its users.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Israeli settlers attack journalists
Israeli police said they arrested four suspects on Saturday for allegedly damaging a vehicle carrying foreign journalists in the occupied West Bank, in an incident that US broadcaster CNN described as an attack on its crew by Israeli settlers.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Jamiruddin Sircar passes away
Former acting president and Jatiya Sangsad speaker Barrister Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar died at a private hospital in Dhaka early yesterday at the age of 94. He had been suffering from age‑related complications.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Quamruzzaman made CEO of ICAB
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) has appointed Md Quamruzzaman as its new chief executive officer (CEO).
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Man loses both legs after jumping under train
A man lost both his legs after jumping in front of a moving train near the Zero Point area in Kaliganj upazila of Jhenaidah yesterday evening.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Ukrainian drone strikes tanker in Sea of Azov
A Ukrainian drone struck a tanker as it was entering the Azov-Black Sea Canal, Yury Slyusar, governor of Russia’s Rostov region, said yesterday.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
US senator Lindsey Graham dies
Prominent US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key ally of President Donald Trump, died on Saturday aged 71 following a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Prime Bank clients to get discounts on Sheba Holdings flat purchases
Prime Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Sheba Holdings Ltd, a Dhaka-based real estate company, to offer special discounts to its customers on flat purchases.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Four of a family killed in Nilphamari road crash
Four members of a family were killed and two others injured after a truck rammed a battery-powered three-wheeler, locally known as a mithila, in Nilphamari’s Domar upazila yesterday.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Qatar’s former leader Hamad bin Khalifa dies at 74
Qatar’s government yesterday announced the death of former leader Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who led the country from 1995 to 2013. He was 74.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Italy eyes deeper tech, investment ties with textile sector
Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Antonio Alessandro said Italy remains keen to strengthen collaboration with Bangladesh’s textile industry through advanced technologies and industrial partnerships.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Five more children die with measles symptoms
Five more patients died of confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Typhoon Bavi batters east China
Typhoon Bavi, the most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year, brought heavy rain to the eastern coast yesterday and lashed densely populated cities with violent winds, testing the country’s ability to cope with extreme weather.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Drones to predict volcanic eruptions
Hovering over the volcano, a buzzing drone pauses in front of a laser beam on the crater’s edge, as researchers test whether the devices can measure gases to predict eruptions.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM