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The real promise of PM's Malaysia visit lies in education and jobs
Deeper cooperation in higher education, technical training and advanced industries could reshape Bangladesh’s workforce strategy
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Law student's death in custody: Faridpur DB officer withdrawn
The death of Mirza Ishtiaq Ahmed Pranto triggered protests and allegations of assault by police
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Trinamool rebels remove Mamata as chairperson
Rebel MLAs of the Trinamool Congress on Monday removed party founder and former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee from the post of chairperson at a meeting held in Kolkata
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Body of Bangladeshi student recovered from Cyprus forest, one suspect arrested
A Bangladeshi student who went to Cyprus for higher studies was found dead in a forest there, claimed his family...
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What the World Cup means for women in Bangladesh
The way women experience the World Cup is often shaped by their responsibilities inside the home.
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26 Awami League leaders, activists arrested in Dhaka
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 26 leaders and activists of the Awami League, whose activities remain banned, and its associate bodies in separate drives across the capital yesterday.
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Journalist injured in assault by Jamaat activists in Dhanmondi
Journalist injured in assault by Jamaat activists in Dhanmondi
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Bangladesh
MV Banglar Joyjatra crosses Strait of Hormuz after 115-day ordeal
BSC vessel resumes voyage to UAE after months stranded amid regional tensions
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Bangladeshi student found dead in Cyprus 10 days after disappearance, family claims
Cyprus police arrest Bangladeshi national over murder of 22-year-old; body recovered amid ransom scam claims
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BMD predicts light to moderate rains across Bangladesh
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rains in many places of the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Tuesday...
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DMP arrests 26 leaders, activists of AL, associate bodies
Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested 26 leaders and activists of Awami League and its associate bodies leaders and activists conducting eight drives in different areas in Dhaka city on Monday...
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Three DU teachers suspended over role during July uprising
Two other teachers relieved of academic duties
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Jamaat activists beat journalists in Dhanmondi
Prime minister’s information and broadcasting adviser Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday said the decision on whether Awami League will be banned as a political party rests with the courts and
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Two Gazipur factories permanently shut; 1,800 workers in limbo
Closure of Unique Washing & Dyeing and Unique Designers Ltd leaves workers anxious over jobs, unpaid dues
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International
Monday ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz highest since start of war: monitor
At least 35 commodity carriers transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a record level since the start of the Middle East war in late February, according to data from
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'Has-been' Belgium stars scorched after Iran draw
Belgian media on Monday lambasted the Red Devils' lacklustre scoreless World Cup draw against Iran, with the team's ageing stars drawing scorn from newspapers.
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'Let's be realistic': Haaland cools Norway's World Cup expectations
Erling Haaland said Norway must be realistic about what they can achieve at the World Cup after qualifying for the last 32 on Monday with a 3-2 win over Senegal.
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Iran says to oversee Hormuz as Swiss talks conclude
The Strait of Hormuz had reopened last week, after Washington and Tehran reached an agreement, but Tehran announced on Saturday it had closed it again in response to Israeli attacks
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At least 18 dead in France, including two children in hot car, as Europe bakes
Belgian wildlife refuge takes in 150 heat-stricken animals
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'A long night': Mbappe comes through storm to keep up World Cup scoring run
Kylian Mbappe said he was not paying too much attention to World Cup scoring records after getting two more goals on what he described as a draining night in Philadelphia,
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US suspends Iran oil sanctions, says nuclear inspectors to return
US suspended sanctions on Iranian oil after Vice President JD Vance said Iran would allow UN nuclear inspectors to return to the country
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Technology
Bridging Bangladesh’s digital divide through meaningful connectivity
In an interview with The Daily Star, Waqas Hassan, Regional Lead for Asia at the Global Digital Inclusion Partnership, highlights inclusive policymaking, stronger public-private partnerships, and community-based connectivity models as
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Trump orders powerful quantum computer built by 2028
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing the construction of a powerful quantum computer for scientific research.
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Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs in AI overhaul
Oracle reduced its global workforce by around 21,000 employees, or 13%, during its 2026 fiscal year, according to the company’s annual report released on Monday.
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AI chipmaker Groq raises $650 mln after Nvidia licensed its chips
Groq, a US-based AI chip and cloud infrastructure company, has raised $650 million in fresh funding to expand its AI inference cloud, the company announced on Monday.
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Tata Electronics hack claims to leak Apple, Tesla data: report
A ransomware attack on Tata Electronics has led to the leak of confidential manufacturing documents belonging to Apple and Tesla, according to a recent Reuters report.
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Sport
Deschamps backs Mbappe to break Messi's record
France manager Didier Deschamps suggested Kylian Mbappe will eventually claim the all-time World Cup goals record after the 27-year-old striker scored his second double of the tournament in Monday’s 3-0
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World Cup woes return to haunt Bielsa and Uruguay
Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa finds himself under mounting pressure once again.
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Algeria recover from Messi mauling to show World Cup promise
After being on the wrong end of a Lionel Messi hat-trick in their World Cup opener against Argentina, Algeria had to wait nearly a week to showcase their talents with
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Stars sparkle early as Messi and Mbappe light up World Cup
Messi made his World Cup debut in 2006, and 20 years later, wearing the same number 19 jersey, Yamal appears ready to inherit the mantle.
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Argentina top group as Algeria beat Jordan 2-1
Algeria stormed back to beat Jordan 2-1 and eliminate the World Cup debutants with a match to spare on Monday thanks to second-half goals from substitute Nadhir Benbouali and Amine
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Why Haaland uses a different name when playing for Norway?
Erling Haaland may be known simply as “Haaland” at club level, but fans watching Norway at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have noticed a different name on the back of
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Two-goal Haaland fires Norway into World Cup last 32
Erling Haaland scored twice for the second successive World Cup match as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 on Monday to move level with France on six points at the top of
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Politics
AL’s fate as political party to be decided by tribunal: PM’s adviser
Prime minister’s information and broadcasting adviser Zahed Ur Rahman said on Tuesday that whether the Awami League would ultimately be banned as a political party would be determined by the
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Fallen fascism peeping through, Rizvi says
Bangladesh Nationalist Party senior joint secretary general and adviser to the prime minister, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, on Tuesday alleged that signs of a return of fascism were emerging in the
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People's memory would need to be wiped out for Awami League to return: Zahed
PM’s information adviser says party lacks moral courage; court to decide on political status
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BNP, opposition to be on streets today
The ruling BNP and opposition parties will take to the streets today amid security concerns over possible flash processions by leaders and activists of the Awami League on its founding
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Jamaat lawmaker questions absence of ministers
Opposition lawmaker Saiful Alam Khan Milon yesterday questioned the absence of ministers during the ongoing budget session.
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BNP MP urges ban on party opposed 1971 independence
Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawmaker for Jhalakathi-1 Rafiqul Islam Jamal has called for a ban on the political activities of a party, making an oblique reference to Jamaat-e-Islami, during a Jatiya
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11-party alliance holds rally today for AL trial
The 11-party alliance, led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, on Monday announced a rally in the capital today, demanding justice for all incidents of ‘enforced disappearance, killings and mass killings’ committed by
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Business
US gasoline prices tumble for sixth straight week
Gasoline dropped 25 cents per gallon in Colorado over the past week, 22 cents in Arizona and 21 cents in Ohio
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How schoolteacher turned a hillside in Moulvibazar into a fruit paradise
Around 50 mango varieties grown as an experimental garden attracts local visitors and experts
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EU bets on digital euro to cut US tech addiction
The European Union will move one step closer on Tuesday to creating a digital euro when EU lawmakers hold a long-awaited vote on the virtual currency
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Editorial
EVs make economic sense for us, so why is adoption still slow?
In the early noughties, Dhaka was choking on petrol and octane fumes, and it was then that the government pushed Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as the answer.
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77 years of Awami League: From people’s vanguard to an autocratic machine
The territory that constitutes Bangladesh has been a political hotbed since the dawn of the 20th century. The country entered a new era in August 1947, after the partition of
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Serajul Islam Choudhury at 91: Critique, commitment, and change
Today—June 23—marks the ninety-first birthday of Serajul Islam Choudhury, our foremost intellectual and writer in Bangladesh.
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Can hilsa be saved?
On 20 (Saturday), a fisherman caught a large hilsa (fish) weighing 2.40 kg in his net from the River Meghna. When the fisherman, Kamal Majhi, brought the fish to the
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Challenge of reviving SOEs is daunting
When investment in the industrial sector is hard to come by, asking for outlays for revival of sick or closed state-owned enterprises (SOEs) sounds rather paradoxical. Time and again, such
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Entertainment
Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed makes directorial debut with ‘Someshwari’
“Someshwari” was filmed in Madhyanagar and nearby areas along the Someshwari River in Sunamganj. The cast combines Nawshaba with first-time performers and local residents from the region.
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'I support Brazil, but I also enjoy watching Argentina play'
Recalling some of the stars who shaped Bangladesh's football scene, he adds, "I remember the excitement when brothers Monju and Nannu played for rival clubs — Monju for Mohammedan and
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Shakira steals spotlight at Argentina vs Austria match
Shakira turned heads after being spotted in the stands with her sons. The Grammy-winning singer was seated in a premium section at Arlington’s Dallas Stadium as Lionel Messi and Argentina
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Celebrities hail Messi’s latest World Cup milestone
Lionel Messi made history yesterday, becoming the tournament’s all-time leading goalscorer after netting his 17th World Cup goal during Argentina’s Group J match against Austria at Dallas Stadium. As fans
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Health
Mir Shahe Alam to supervise special dengue prevention task force
The team will strengthen field-level monitoring, inter-agency coordination and emergency response measures
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Three more children die with measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in 24 hours
Three more children have died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday, taking Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 686...
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