4+ hour, 3+ min ago  (405+ words) FIFA President Gianni Infantino warned Los Angeles on Tuesday that it was about to be invaded by soccer fans from around the world, as he helped launch World Cup festivities at a star-studded kickoff party at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum....

5+ hour, 27+ min ago  (692+ words) When the Master Chef favourite Kishwar Chowdhury and writer Samai Haider caught up to talk about Chowdhury's debut cookbook Smoke, Rice, Water (Hardie Grant Books, 2026), the conversation quickly morphed into something much larger than publishing deadlines and recipe testing. What…...

7+ hour, 49+ min ago  (622+ words) Bangladesh can become the world's most attractive apparel sourcing destination if it can deliver faster lead times, produce more value-added products and ensure seamless collaboration across the supply chain, according to a senior executive at Inditex, one of the world's…...

13+ hour, 58+ min ago  (285+ words) Jason Momoa is no longer attached to star in Sony Pictures" upcoming film adaptation of the popular video game franchise "Helldivers, according to reports confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter. Despite Momoa"s departure, the project remains in active development. The…...

5+ hour, 21+ min ago  (490+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes How the FY2026-27 budget can bridge Bangladesh's climate finance gap How should Bangladesh's economy grow in the second half of 2020s? True sustainability for ports…...

5+ hour, 36+ min ago  (950+ words) Even at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the system quietly shaped some of the tournament's best defensive structures. Most notably eventual champions Argentina relied heavily on it during transitions. The US used it to compress central areas and spring counters. Canada,…...

12+ hour, 21+ min ago  (544+ words) The most-watched sporting event in the world is back again after four long years. In every iteration of the event, FIFA presents a new official ball, and the ball itself is often the topic of conversation. This year is no…...

5+ hour, 36+ min ago  (81+ words) Seated at the piano, Memdidi sang in plaintive tones: "Shokatore oi kandiche shokole, shono! shono! pita! Ja kichu paay, haraye jaay, na mane shantona" Cultural and religious rituals of Eastern and Western origin: Muslims (Sunni and Shia), Buddhists, Jews, Hindus…...

7+ hour, 7+ min ago  (257+ words) Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim and Taijul Islam, along with Nepal all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee, have been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for May 2026 following a string of impressive performances. Veteran batter Mushfiqur and left-arm spinner Taijul…...

8+ hour, 10+ min ago  (214+ words) Tandhan Denim participated in the 20th edition of the Bangladesh Denim Expo at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka, showcasing its latest innovations and sustainability initiatives. Representing the company at the expo, Tandhan Denim Country Head Shakirul Khan (Plabon)…...