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When the rivers remember
The rivers remember, all the ballads that went into the making of an enduring deltaic statehood. Long before this land came to be called Bangladesh, before capitals rose and fell
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People’s unfinished aspiration
Today, two years after the July Revolution, the verdict is clear. Its victory was Himalayan in scale and its courage unprecedented. Without an established party, vast resources or a conventional
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Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say
A proposed deal between Iran and Oman would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source and two regional officials told
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10 districts likely to face short-term floods in next 24-48 hours: FFWC
Record 402mm rainfall in Sunamganj as heavy rain and upstream inflows raise river levels
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Attempt made to set fire to Shakib Al Hasan’s Magura home: Police
Unidentified people vandalised windows and tried to ignite the former Bangladesh captain’s house hours after he joined a media interaction addressed by Sheikh Hasina
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July pledges still unrealised
Two years after the July uprising, its core aspirations remain unfulfilled as the government has ignored the reform agenda endorsed by the people through the referendum and the July charter,
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Uprising expectations cannot be met overnight
Though the July uprising restored democracy and created conditions to protect people's rights, its broader goals and public expectations cannot be fulfilled overnight, BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza
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Bangladesh
BIDA chief visits Rajshahi Silk Factory, explores sector's potential
Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun has visited the Rajshahi Silk Factory to observe its production activities and explore the potential of
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ICT seeks Meta records to verify Major Mozaffar’s suspicious Facebook contacts
The International Crimes Tribunal prosecution has asked Meta for data on former army major Mozaffar Hossain’s suspicious Facebook contacts, 45 years after he was accused of involvement in former president
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‘Agriculture Hub’ helps to build $1.0 trillion economy by 2034: Titumir
Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Finance and Planning Adviser to the Prime Minister, said that the main goal of the current government is to ensure equitable regional development. For the first
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Bangladesh must never again become a ‘client state’, says FM
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday said Bangladesh must never again become a "client state," describing the country's post-July diplomatic approach as one that puts "Bangladesh First" while safeguarding
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Gas crisis shuts 18pc of Gazipur factories
Around 17-18 per cent of Gazipur’s factories have declared a three-day closure amid a severe gas crisis, sending thousands of workers home. The shutdown, combined with Wednesday and Friday public
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International
US and Iran having 'very good discussions', Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration had “very good discussions” with Iran during all-day negotiations ​on Tuesday, fuelling expectations of an imminent end to the five-month conflict. Oil prices
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Attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea kill 23 seafarers in July: media
More than 35 merchant ships were attacked in the Black Sea during July, during which 23 seafarers were killed, British shipping newspaper Lloyd's List reported late Tuesday. Citing the Turkish
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Russia kills 17 in heavy ballistic hit on Ukraine, destroys warehouses, logistics
Russia fired ​dozens of ballistic missiles at Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and the surrounding region on Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and destroying warehouses ‌and logistics centres of major retailers,
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US lifts sanctions on Iraqi airline linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards
However, US Treasury maintains its sanctions against a man previously identified as the company's owner, Basheer Abdulkadhim Alwan al-Shabbani
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Armed man arrested at Trump LA golf course before president's visit
An armed man was arrested at the US President Donald Trump's golf course in Los Angeles two days before the US leader's visit on Tuesday, the local sheriff's office said.
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'We can see your washing': NZ politician joins meeting from bathroom
A New Zealand politician has raised eyebrows after joining a high-stakes meeting from a bathroom, her laundry clearly visible in the background
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6.3-magnitude earthquake hits off southern Philippines: USGS
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage
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Technology
OpenAI, Anthropic AI agents linked to breaches
An AI agent was caught creating fake online identities to gain unauthorised access to secure systems during tests of models from OpenAI and Anthropic which revealed a series of new
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Sport
BHF ropes in experienced Bonnet for U-20 Junior Asia Cup
The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) on Wednesday appointed Giles Bonnet as the head coach of the Men's Under-20 national team.
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'Deceitful' Infantino 'must go', says Luis Figo
Infantino is fighting to save his job after a fierce backlash against his plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup.
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Hridoy's record fifty, Shakib's breakthrough send Jaffna into LPL final
Hridoy blazed an unbeaten 54 off just 21 balls, reaching his half-century in only 20 deliveries, the quickest fifty of this season's LPL.
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Turkish club Trabzonspor in 'negotiations' to sign Salah
Mohamed Salah is in "transfer negotiations" with Trabzonspor and is expected to arrive in Turkey on Wednesday for talks, the Black Sea club said Tuesday.
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Ugandan, Pakistani athletes go missing from Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Scottish police are investigating reports of foreign athletes, identified in the media as boxers from Uganda and Pakistan, who failed to return home after competing in the Commonwealth Games that
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নারায়ণগঞ্জে ছাত্রদল-শিবির সংঘর্ষ, আহত ৫
নারায়ণগঞ্জ শহরের চাষাঢ়ায় ইসলামী ছাত্রশিবির ও জাতীয়তাবাদী ছাত্রদলের নেতাকর্মীদের দফায় দফায় সংঘর্ষের ঘটনা ঘটেছে। এতে উভয়পক্ষের অন্তত পাঁচজন আহত হয়েছেন।
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শেখ হাসিনার মতো পালানোর নজীর আধুনিক বিশ্বে নেই: আসিফ নজরুল
নিজের দেশের মানুষের ন্যায্য প্রতিবাদের জবাবে সহিংসতার নজির দক্ষিণ এশিয়ায় বিরল। একই সঙ্গে ৫ আগস্টের পর শেখ হাসিনার দেশত্যাগের ঘটনাকেও আধুনিক বিশ্বের ব্যতিক্রমী রাজনৈতিক ঘটনা বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন অন্তর্বর্তী সরকারের
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‘বিএনপি নেতাকর্মীদের সক্রিয় অংশগ্রহণই জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থানকে ত্বরান্বিত করেছিল’
বিএনপি ও এর অঙ্গসংগঠনের নেতাকর্মীদের সক্রিয় অংশগ্রহণের কারণেই ২০২৪ সালের রক্তক্ষয়ী জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দ্রুত গতি পেয়েছিল বলে দাবি করেছেন বিএনপি ও এর অঙ্গসংগঠনের
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Politics
Ex-joint secretary Jaglul Pasha arrested
A former joint secretary has been arrested over allegations that he forged documents and gave false testimony in the Zia Orphanage Trust case against former prime minister Khaleda Zia. Police
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Why NCP walked out: Akhter details key events missing from govt’s July documentary
NCP leader and lawmaker says the film sidelined frontline leaders and portrayed Tarique Rahman as declaring the one-point demand
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JnU Chhatra Shakti announces 5-point demand after campus violence
The group seeks punishment for attackers, student safety and an end to political activities by non-students
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'During Hasina’s tenure, Tarique Rahman’s speeches were barred too': Rumeen Farhana
Brahmanbaria-2 MP questions restrictions on broadcasting the ousted prime minister’s remarks
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'We will not sit idly by while the country falls apart': Shafiqur Rahman
Jamaat chief warns of 'another inevitable revolution', vows not to compromise on referendum demand
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Business
Over 38 tonnes of Indian green chillies enter through Benapole in two days
More than 38 tonnes of Indian green chillies have entered Bangladesh through the Benapole Land Port over the past two days as authorities seek to ease soaring prices in the
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How Bangladesh inspired a Japanese to fight global malnutrition
For many foreigners Bangladesh is an admirable country for its rich culture and hospitality, but for Mitsuru Izumo it was the country where he discovered the mission of his life.
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Plastic sector struggles at 30-40pc capacity amid severe gas crisis
Bangladesh's persistent gas crisis is severely disrupting industrial production, with many plastic factories unable to operate beyond 30-40 per cent of their capacity, BPGMEA President Shamim Ahmed said on Tuesday,
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Editorial
Campus violence betrays the July spirit
BNP and Jamaat must rein in their student fronts
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Tribute to Khursheed Erfan Ahmed
The passing of Khursheed Erfan Ahmed, affectionately known to many of us as Khursheed Apa, marks the loss of one of the most dedicated figures in Bangladesh’s human rights movement.
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Miyawaki forests can cool Dhaka, but only if we scale and protect them
The ecological need for such forests is documented, and existing projects from both the government and private sector in Dhaka give proof of capability. What is needed next is the
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The July lesson: Restore the contract that allows democracy to self-correct
We need a new social contract in which political conflict remains, even intense conflict.
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2 years of July Uprising
July’s demand for meritocracy cannot be satisfied by replacing one patronage network with another. If the BNP treats its electoral mandate as a licence to reward loyalists, it risks recreating
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Entertainment
‘Babita Day’ celebrated in Dallas, actress rendered emotional
Babita added another milestone to her career on August 3 by receiving the Ananda Mela Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ananda Mela Award and Cultural Programme 2026.
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Rain fails to dampen spirit as ‘Concert for Democracy’ celebrates July Mass Uprising Day
As Bangladesh marked the second anniversary of July Mass Uprising Day, thousands gathered at Suhrawardy Udyan today to commemorate the occasion with music. Despite persistent monsoon rain, audiences remained in
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Crossing the threshold: ‘Chowkath’ finds beauty in the spaces women leave behind
Exploring the intersections of women, domestic spaces, memory and identity, Sarah Jabin’s second solo exhibition, “Chowkath”, invites viewers to reflect on the cultural traditions passed down through generations of Bengali
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The changing climate of political satire
Censorship, political labelling and organised backlash have shadowed the profession for decades. The latest example came when one of the country's most prominent political satirists, Mehedi Haque, found himself at
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Health
Study finds excessive antimicrobial residues in poultry meat in Bangladesh
A new study has detected antimicrobial residues in chicken meat across Bangladesh, India, and Vietnam, with several samples exhibiting levels that surpass international safety benchmarks. Conducted by the Royal Veterinary
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5 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 854
DGHS reports 959 new suspected measles and 124 new confirmed cases in 24 hours
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