2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (414+ words) Bangladesh opener Juairiya Ferdous justified her selection in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup squad with a scintillating half-century as her side secured a six-wicket victory over the Netherlands in their Group A opener in Birmingham on Sunday. The 20-year-old, picked…...

4+ hour, 33+ min ago  (325+ words) State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj today said two decades of neglect have left Bangladesh's education system in such a dire state that the country's intermediate level (HSC) is often compared to class six of Singapore. He…...

5+ hour, 5+ min ago  (425+ words) It's World Cup season, and amid the countless Brazil and Argentina fans, there are a number of people who support other teams like France, Spain, and Germany. But perhaps none of them are having a time as difficult as a…...

6+ hour, 55+ min ago  (228+ words) Hundreds of football fans brought out a colourful procession in Old Dhaka today -- marking the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 -- carrying jerseys, musical instruments, and flags of various football-playing nations. Starting at 5: 00pm from Laxmibazar, the procession moved through Johnson Road, Bahadur…...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago  (353+ words) Brazil and Argentina fans in Bangladesh and around the world often treat a draw like a defeat. They simply can't accept it," said Masud Parvez Kaiser, former Bangladesh national football team coach and an avid Brazil supporter. The Bangladesh AFC…...

3+ hour, 43+ min ago  (116+ words) Deputy Executive Director of Shakti Foundation, Imran Ahmed, has received the L'szl" Z Bit" Award for Humanitarian Service from Bard College in New York. According to a press release from Shakti Foundation, the award was presented at a gala ceremony…...

4+ hour, 45+ min ago  (315+ words) The Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) today applauded the government for allocating Tk 40, 000 crore for bank recapitalisation but said public funds committed to restoring weak banks will achieve lasting results only if matched by the swift legal recovery of misappropriated…...

14+ hour, 47+ min ago  (773+ words) The first thing that stands out about Lamine Yamal is not flair, nor is it raw skill or a penchant for trying the unobvious. It is the calm -- an eerie, composed serenity that completely belies his age. At a time…...

5+ hour, 8+ min ago  (187+ words) United Medical College Hospital organised a public awareness campaign on Global Fatty Liver Day, using art as a medium to promote awareness about liver health and fatty liver disease. The programme was held at the hospital's premises on 100 Feet Madani…...

5+ hour, 29+ min ago  (966+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes A budget built on recovery and reform, but can it deliver? Do Mamata and the Trinamool Congress have a political future? Islamic banking…...