Accused confesses to killing 7-year-old over irrigation dispute in Lalmonirhat
1 hour(s) ago Crime & Justice
Police say the suspect told the court he acted out of revenge and that his parents helped bury the body in a maize field
UN food aid agency welcomes $800 mn donation from US
1 hour(s) ago World
WFP says it wants to reach 110 million people in the most acute need around the world this year
Why the Oxford Union’s Bangladesh ‘debate’ sparked controversy
Views
The issue was not about who spoke, but about who did not speak.
How data centres are draining water and energy from the Global South
The story started in Georgia, US—not with a law being broken in some faraway place, but with residents noticing something wrong in their own homes: the water pressure kept dropping unusually.

The real crisis behind India-Bangladesh border push-ins

11 hour(s) ago Geopolitical Insights
Beyond migration, the India-Bangladesh border crisis fails due process, bringing severe push-in phenomena and diplomatic consequences.

Made in Bangladesh jerseys reach FIFA World Cup 2026

17 June 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Jerseys manufactured in Bangladesh were worn by the Cape Verde national team during their World Cup debut match against Spain
In pictures: Moments from Argentina vs Algeria WC match
Star Online Report
10 hour(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
Trump’s Iran deal might end the war, but solve nothing
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16 June 2026, 14:37 PM Geopolitical Insights
Turning leather waste into economic value
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM Economy

New tax regime may hit middle class hardest

16 June 2026, 00:00 AM Business
Despite a proposed increase in the tax-free income threshold, many taxpayers, especially salaried individuals, are likely to face a higher tax burden from the next fiscal year.
Soil from river dredging threatens Ashrayan homes
16 June 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
For Urmi Dhar, life was already a daily struggle.
A Shariatpur village shaped by migration dreams
16 June 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
What immediately catches a visitor’s eye in Shariatpur’s Nalta village is colourful, multi-storey buildings standing out against the rural surroundings.