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21 August 2026
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THE THIRD VIEW
Inside the making of a presidential swearing-in at Bangabhaban
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News
Fakhrul draws warmth from across aisle
21 August 2026
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Bangladesh
Fakhrul to visit Zia, Khaleda’s graves before oath
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News
9 held in Islami Jubo Andolan leader’s killing, highway blockade lifted in N'ganj
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Crime & Justice
55 years on, Matiur Rahman’s memorial museum remains incomplete
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Bangladesh
New president to take oath on Friday evening
19 August 2026
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Election
A deeper search for gas in Pabna
21 August 2026
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Bangladesh
More questions than answers for Europe’s new season
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Football
Scenes from the House
21 August 2026
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh PM’s visit to India should take place much sooner: Dinesh Trivedi
The Indian envoy says direct talks between the two leaders can help resolve bilateral differences and strengthen ties
17 August 2026
PSG beaten by Lens in French Champions’ Trophy
PSG, who beat Aston Villa on Wednesday in the UEFA Super Cup, struggled to find their flow at Lens' Stade Bollaert-Delelis, despite their hosts having Kyllian Antonio sent off in the first half.
17 August 2026
Cameroon beat fairytale finalists Malawi to win women's AFCON
Cameroon lost at home and away to Algeria in the final qualifying round, but the organisers later increased the number of teams for the tournament from 12 to 16.
17 August 2026
Mild tremor jolts Narsingdi
According to the Met Office, the tremor measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale was felt at 5:32am (BDST).
17 August 2026
Axe hangs over Australian batters after Darwin 'disaster'
Australia's humiliating nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh has accelerated calls for regeneration of its ageing Test team with opener Jake Weatherald and the inconsistent Marnus Labuschagne in the firing line.
17 August 2026
Nearly 13,000 displaced after deadly Indonesian quake
Thousands of people displaced by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia awaited much-needed aid on Monday as they camped out at schools, police stations and government offices, with many stuck outside
17 August 2026
Darwinian evolution: How Tigers are reshaping their Test identity
“The Bangladesh of 23 years ago and this Bangladesh are not the same.” When Najmul Hossain Shanto made that statement on the eve of the Darwin Test, many might have quietly smirked.
17 August 2026
Bus accident kills at least eight in Brazil
A bus overturned in a steep, mountainous region north of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, killing at least eight people, firefighters said in a statement
17 August 2026
Trump welcomes defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he was pleased by the recent signing of a defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan
17 August 2026
Trump says US scaling back military drills with South Korea hours before start
US President Donald Trump said "inappropriate and hostile" military drills with South Korea designed to prepare for a possible attack by the North would be scaled back hours before they started on Monday
17 August 2026
Miraz rises when the stakes are high
His ability to deliver under pressure is a consistent pattern.
17 August 2026
Misery for Maresca as Man City make dismal start to life after Guardiola
Enzo Maresca urged Manchester City to learn from their chastening Community Shield defeat against Arsenal after the Italian made a dismal start to the daunting task of replacing Pep Guardiola.
17 August 2026
Darwin domination: The numbers behind Bangladesh’s historic win
Bangladesh made history in Darwin, crushing Australia by nine wickets on Sunday for their first-ever Test win on Australian soil. After bowling the hosts out for 284, the Tigers needed just 57 and barely broke a sweat against a full-strength Australia, wrapping up proceedings in the second session on Day 4. Here are the highlights:
17 August 2026
Barcelona reach deal with Man City to sign Rodri
Barcelona have reached a deal with Manchester City to sign Spanish World Cup winner Rodri, a source from the Catalan club told AFP Sunday.
17 August 2026
A conducive climate needed for Tarique’s India visit
Dhaka says bilateral visit has been under discussion for weeks
17 August 2026
A dream Test 23 years in the making
If the manner of Bangladesh’s performance in the first Test against Australia in Darwin, which culminated in a commanding nine-wicket victory on Day 4 yesterday, is anything to go by, the Tigers are a very different unit from the one that last toured Australia 23 years ago.
17 August 2026
Odegaard says Arsenal 'want to win everything' after Community Shield success
Martin Odegaard warned Arsenal's rivals that the Premier League champions want to "win everything" after starting their season by sweeping aside Manchester City in the Community Shield.
17 August 2026
‘You will rarely find a team like this’
Following Bangladesh’s dominant nine-wicket victory over Australia inside four days in the Darwin Test, Ashraful spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan about the team’s performance, how belief was instilled in the players after a difficult build-up, and other aspects of the historic victory.
17 August 2026
Worker injured at shipbreaking yard in Sitakunda
Yard authorities said he was not working at the time
17 August 2026
Burimari reels as Indian stone import halt drags on
An Indian measure limiting trucks to around 25 tonnes has disrupted supplies, traders say
17 August 2026