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Mild heatwave sweeping Dhaka, 13 other districts
Dhaka, Faridpur, Madaripur, Moulvibazar, Feni, Chattogram, Rangamati, Bandarban, and six districts of Barishal division have been experiencing a mild to moderate heatwave from 9:00am today
Leverkusen chase invincibility with Bundesliga title in sight
With 24 wins and four draws in the league this season, Leverkusen are on the cusp of going through a Bundesliga season undefeated.
Liverpool lost the plot in Atalanta defeat: Klopp
"It just was a really bad game, oh my god. We started well, really well, and then didn't continue. I think even before they scored, we just lost the plot a little bit, we were everywhere and nowhere," Klopp told reporters.
Allen, Milne ruled out of Pakistan T20 Series
Allen suffered a back injury while Milne injured his ankle while training ahead of the team's departure. Plans for their respective comebacks at this stage is unclear.
Fire at Hazaribagh slum under control
The fire broke out around 11:50am and was brought under control around 12:40am by six fire engines
Suryakumar's IPL blitz eases comeback concerns ahead of T20 WC
The top ranked batter in T20 Internationals, Suryakumar missed Mumbai's first three matches of the season as he completed his recovery from an ankle injury and a sports hernia operation.
Dhaka’s air quality 5th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 158 at 10:33am this morning
Eid holidays meant a break from school: Sohana Saba
The tradition of wearing new clothes was another highlight, and I would eagerly dress up in a new outfit each day for the entire Eid week.
Shah Rukh Khan makes customary Eid appearance for fans
Before the break of dawn, throngs of Shah Rukh Khan fans gathered in anticipation, akin to pilgrims awaiting a sacred moment. Once again, the Bollywood luminary lived up to expectations, appearing on the balcony of his home 'Mannat' on the auspicious occasion of Eid yesterday, to extend greetings to his fans, as he does unfailingly each year.
Fire at Ctg oil factory now under control
A fire that broke out at an edible oil refinery in Chattogram's Karnaphuli upazila today morning has been brought under control
‘Now I only give salamis’
For Jaker, this year was a special Eid. The hardworking middle-order batter talked about his time away from cricket during past Eids and his inspirations in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi.
Al-Hilal crush Al-Ittihad to lift Saudi Super Cup
Jorge Jesus' side, top of the Saudi league and still alive in the King's Cup and Asian Champions league, are bidding for a quadruple of trophies this season.
6 of a family suffer burns in fire at Bhasantek home
Six members of a family, including two children, suffered severe burns in a fire in their house in the capital's Bhasantek area today
FIFA president urges fight against racism in football
After numerous instances of abuse hurled at Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Junior, among others, Infantino told a meeting of South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) there were "problems" in the sport.
Indian film enters Cannes’ main competition after 30 years
The festival will commence on May 14 and run till May 25, this year.
The chasm
At around 2 AM he was awoken by the sound of Shahidun’s sniveling cries on her prayer mat. As grating as it might have sounded, he felt grateful for it to have woken him up.
Eid Day 2: What to watch on television today
As the festival continues, television channels are gearing up to present a diverse range of programs and exclusive dramas curated for the entire week of Eid-ul-Fitr. Alongside premiering new content, they have organised special screenings of popular films for audiences to enjoy on the festival's second day.
No Security Council 'consensus' on Palestinian UN membership
Members of the UN Security Council failed to reach a consensus Thursday on a bid by Palestinians for full UN membership, meaning the longshot effort is now likely headed for a more formal council vote
How Sudan fell apart: one year of war
Sudan has been brought to its knees by a war between the regular army and rival paramilitaries that has killed thousands of people and displaced 8.5 million more
Hofmann, Boniface shine as Leverkusen strike late to beat West Ham
Jonas Hofmann and Victor Boniface scored after coming off the bench as Bayer Leverkusen beat West Ham 2-0 at home on Thursday in their Europa League quarter-final first leg.
Liverpool on brink of Europa League exit after Atalanta romp at Anfield
Atalanta stunned Anfield as Gianluca Scamacca scored twice in a 3-0 win on Thursday to leave Liverpool with a mountain to climb to reach the Europa League semi-finals.
4 killed as two motorcycles collide in Panchagarh
Four people, including two teenage boys, were killed and two others injured when two motorcycles collided in Natunbandar area of Panchagarh's Debiganj upazila yesterday afternoon
White House says 'we warned Iran' over Israel threats
White House said Thursday it had "warned" Iran after US President Joe Biden said Tehran was threatening a significant attack on Israel over a strike that destroyed an Iranian consulate building in Damascus
Bumrah 5-21 wrecks RCB before SKY seals easy Mumbai win
The ace Indian pacer's masterful 5-21 won him the player-of-the-match and restricted the star-studded RCB line up to 196-8 after Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to field first at the home ground in Mumbai.
Bilbao rejoices as Athletic parade Copa del Rey trophy on boat
Players boarded a barge known as the 'Gabarra' and sailed 13 kilometres down the river from the affluent town of Getxo to the Bilbao city hall, where the party continued.
OJ Simpson dies of cancer at 76
OJ Simpson, the American football star and actor who was acquitted in a sensational 1995 trial of murdering his former wife but was found responsible for her death in a civil lawsuit and was later imprisoned for armed robbery and kidnapping, has died at the age of 76.
A tale of joy
As the sun hung low in the sky, casting a warm golden hue over the bustling streets of Dhaka in the afternoon of Eid, city residents -- both well-off and those with modest incomes -- visited the museums and other attractions in the city, determined to create memories
