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Three friends killed as bus hits motorcycle in Faridpur
Two Saudi expatriates and a courier worker died after the collision on the Dhaka–Barishal highway; police are yet to trace the bus
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Bag snatching turns fatal as teacher dies after fall from rickshaw in city
A primary school teacher from Bogura died after falling from a rickshaw when motorcycle-riding snatchers tried to grab her bag on Manik Mia Avenue near the Jatiya Sangsad in Dhaka
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Bangladesh
Years lost, ordeal still not over
Stepping into the sunlight was supposed to mean freedom for the survivors of secret detention. Instead, release has often meant another kind of captivity: arrest warrants, convictions, and court cases
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Mattress money swells to Tk 3.36t amid fragile bank confidence
The amount of cash held outside Bangladesh's banking system continued to rise in June, signalling a growing preference for physical money at a time when economic activity remains subdued and
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Insurance regulator moves to identify data offenders
The insurance regulatory authority is looking to crack down on data manipulation as part of its broader drive to protect policyholders.Subscribing To Newspapers Speaking at a two-day residential workshop organised
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Cost of two new metro rail projects surges past Tk 2 trillion
The cost of constructing metro rail on two routes in Dhaka is set to more than double. The initial estimated cost of the two projects was Tk 938 billion. A
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Regent Textile directors face record fine as regulator tightens grip on IPO fund misuse
The securities regulator has stepped up enforcement against several listed firms over the misuse and diversion of funds raised through initial public offerings (IPOs), imposing hefty penalties on the issuers
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Meghna Bank to issue bonds worth Tk 4b
Meghna Bank will raise Tk 4 billion by issuing subordinated bonds. Online newspaper access The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Tuesday approved the proposal at a meeting at
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International
Nepal-Tibet updates: 750 bodies recovered so far; missing over 3,000
Here are the latest developments after the tsunami-like disaster that struck the Himalayan region on Wednesday
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37 killed as Russian strike blows up arms depot near Kyiv
Russia struck an arms depot near Kyiv overnight, sparking fires and explosions that killed 37 people and wounded dozens of others, authorities said yesterday.
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Iceland votes on resuming EU membership talks
Icelanders yesterday voted in a referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union, expected to be a tight race that will be closely watched in Brussels.
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Nepal-China flash floods: Race against time to find nearly 3,000 missing
Rescuers in Nepal and China were racing against time yesterday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan
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China removes 2 generals from top military body
China on Friday removed two senior military officers from its supreme military command body, the state Central Military Commission, state-run Xinhua reported, following investigations over suspected serious violations of discipline
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Nepal's flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild
Nepal rebuild bill after floods seen at $4-$5 billion
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Technology
Surprise Iron Man game footage leaks; EA confirms
EA Motive have acknowledged leaked footage from the long-awaited Marvel’s Iron Man game, confirming the authenticity of an unfinished video that has offered players an unexpected early look at the
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Anthropic research shows AI agents are “self-improving” without human guidance
Anthropic researchers have demonstrated an automated system capable of developing techniques to reduce problematic behaviour in artificial intelligence models.
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Tim Cook thanks Apple community as departure approaches
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has thanked customers and employees as he prepares to leave the company’s top job in September, bringing his 15-year tenure as CEO towards a close.
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Sport
Messi’s four-goal masterclass helps Miami snap winless streak
Lionel Messi scored four goals as Inter Miami snapped their five-game winless streak with a 7-1 thrashing of struggling Montreal in Major League Soccer on Sunday.
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Emotional Federer inducted into tennis Hall of Fame
A tearful Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, describing his formal entrance into the sport's pantheon as one of the "greatest honors of
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Lawrence's fifty leaves Pakistan facing record chase to level England series
Dan Lawrence's unbeaten fifty on Saturday left Pakistan needing to rewrite the record books in their quest for a series-levelling win against England in the second Test at Lord's.
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Atletico down Sevilla to go top of LaLiga
Atletico Madrid put the noise of the Julian Alvarez transfer saga behind them with a convincing 3-1 victory at Sevilla on Saturday to move top of the early LaLiga table.
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Djokovic ‘prepared’ for another shot at history
Since Novak Djokovic last lifted the US Open trophy in 2023 to tie Margaret Court with a 24th Grand Slam title, the Serbian superstar has relentlessly pursued record-breaking number 25.
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আলোচিত
সোনারগাঁওয়ের গণঐক্যই ছিল ফ্যাসিবাদের বিরুদ্ধে রক্ষাকবচ: আল্লামা মামুনুল হক
বাংলাদেশ খেলাফত মজলিসের আমীর আল্লামা মামুনুল হক বলেছেন, ২০২১ সালের ৩ এপ্রিল সোনারগাঁওয়ের রয়েল রিসোর্টে তাকে ঘিরে সংঘটিত হামলা ও ষড়যন্ত্র ছিল পরিকল্পিত।
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Politics
No enforced disappearance in last 6 months - Says Salahuddin
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said no one in the country has been subjected to enforced disappearance, extrajudicial killing or political persecution since the current government took office six months
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PM holds meeting with BNP leaders from Bogura
BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday held a meeting with leaders of BNP’s Bogura district unit. The meeting was held in the evening at the BNP Chairman’s
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Enforced disappearance a brutal assault on human freedom: Rizvi
BNP acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said enforced disappearance is not merely an act of making a person vanish but a brutal assault on human freedom, dignity, justice
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Hasnat regrets ‘misunderstanding’ over Brahmanbaria remarks
NCP leader says his remarks in parliament created a misunderstanding with the people of the district
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Business
India proposes warning labels on packaged foods
India’s food regulator has proposed front-of-pack warning labels on packaged food and drinks, reversing its position following growing public anger about a lack of strict labels to highlight high sugar,
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Truckloads of bonded goods seized in Old Dhaka business hub
Customs sleuths seized 10 trucks carrying around 73 tonnes of duplex board, imported duty-free under bonded-warehouse facilities, from Old Dhaka's Naya Bazar business heartland in a combined operation. Officials said
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Midland Bank partners with United Medical for healthcare benefits
Midland Bank PLC (MDB) signed an agreement with United Medical College Hospital to provide healthcare benefits and discounted medical services to the bank’s cardholders, employees and their dependents.
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Editorial
Recognising enforced disappearance is not enough. We need accountability
After the fall of the Awami League regime in August 2024, the conversations surrounding enforced disappearances have changed significantly.
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Nepal flood shows why we must look further upstream
The devastating flash flood that ripped through Nepal’s Rasuwa district and China’s Tibet has so far claimed more than 600 lives, with around 3,000 still missing on both sides of
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Will it create opportunities or obligations for Bangladesh?
For Muslims, Mecca is not just a city; it holds profound religious and symbolic significance. Thus, when Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, or the
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Bangladesh's tax conundrum: Why do reforms fail to bring change?
In Bangladesh, every budget sets an ambitious revenue target, and by the end of the year, it's the same story—the target hasn't been met. There are familiar explanations: tax evasion,
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International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
In Bangladesh, August 30 has become a test of whether the state has learned anything from the evidence on enforced disappearance now before it.
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Entertainment
‘Patar Bashori’ shoot allegedly damages historic Sardar Bari in Sonargaon
The Sonargaon History, Heritage and Archaeological Resources Conservation Committee has called for an independent investigation into the recent shooting of the song “Patar Bashori” from Coke Studio Bangla Season 4
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Why SI Tutul named his new band AB King
After several years, singer SI Tutul is returning to the music scene with a new band, AB King. The band officially began its journey on August 16 this year, coinciding
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Tasnuva Tisha survives road accident on way back from shoot
Actress Tasnuva Tisha was involved in a road accident while returning to Dhaka after completing a drama shoot in Sreemangal.
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‘Som+Sar’ to stage three shows at Shilpakala in September
“Malyaban” was published in book form in 1970, 16 years after Das’s death. The novel presents a bleak psychological portrait of the troubled marriage between Malyaban and his wife, Utpala.
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Health
AI spots risk years ahead
A broken hip can change an older person’s life in seconds, taking away mobility, independence and, in some cases, survival. Now researchers in Sweden say information already sitting in health
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Too young for type 2? Not anymore
Type 2 diabetes, once considered an illness of middle age, is increasingly appearing much earlier in life. New US research offers a worrying glimpse of how quickly that picture is
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