‘Journalists will write, and we will beat them again’: Shariatpur BNP leader
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Crime & Justice
Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
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Obituary
Joining Mecca pact could test Bangladesh’s foreign policy balancing act: Reuters
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Diplomacy
US to revoke visas of up to 200,000 asylum seekers
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North America
Import rules open up to spur trade
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Business
Humaiun Kobir’s citizenship debate: What message does his remarks send?
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Diplomacy
Govt allows fertiliser retailers to continue sales until further notice
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Agriculture
Fernandes second Portuguese after Cristiano to win PFA Player of the Year
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Football
New Zealand family’s houseboat breaks apart off Cox’s Bazar, teen missing
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Accidents and Fires
‘Aussies mauled’: Australian media tears into shock defeat to Tigers
For a team accustomed to dominating at home, the language used by the Australian media was unusually severe.
17 August 2026
Tea workers intensify protests for Tk 500 daily wage
Protests spread as workers reject 5% wage increment and demand union election
17 August 2026
Heavy rain, high tides leave Chattogram under water again
With key canal development works still unfinished, 189mm of rain inundates large parts of port city
17 August 2026
Remains of 12 ‘slaughtered’ horses found in Gazipur
Locals suspect horses were slaughtered for meat and their remains dumped in a forest
17 August 2026
US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China
Washington last year launched the Pax Silica initiative aimed at securing supply chains for AI models, semiconductors and critical minerals, amid a fierce technology rivalry with Beijing.
17 August 2026
JCD, Shibir clash at DU hall over provost’s resignation
Students demand action over alleged harassment; university authorities yet to make a decision regarding the incident
17 August 2026
‘We didn’t get respect in 2003, but now everyone is respecting us’
Bashar spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan over the phone from Darwin about the team’s difficult build-up, their overall performance and other issues.
17 August 2026
ICT asks jail authorities to produce Shyamal, Rupa, Babu on Aug 24
Prosecution alleges the journalists helped create a counter-narrative against the student movement during the uprising
17 August 2026
India temple stampede kills seven: authorities
A stampede at a Hindu temple in India's eastern Bihar state killed at least seven people and injured 19 others on Monday, officials said
17 August 2026
Monsoon, jute season revive century-old boat market
Farmers flock to the historic market in Faridpur's Bhanga for boats needed to harvest, ret and wash jute in waterlogged fields
17 August 2026
Australia face potential WTC point deduction and fine for slow over rate
Under ICC rules, teams are required to bowl 15 overs per hour during a day of Test cricket, which should usually equate to 90 altogether. But the Aussies fell four short on Saturday and could face sanctions from the ICC as a result.
17 August 2026
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