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11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Why we don't talk enough about the emotional burden of patriarchy at home

Domestic patriarchy inflicts a profound emotional burden and severe mental distress upon married women in South Asia.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Beyond the latest diplomatic row

Dhaka's sharp reaction to Sheikh Hasina's television interview from New Delhi, and the diplomatic exchanges that followed, have once again pulled Bangladesh-India relations into the headlines. Speculation over whether and

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Will the Saudi Arabia-Turkiye-Pakistan Makkah Agreement create a new regional security order?

The Makkah defence pact signals a major shift towards regional security cooperation, challenging established alliances and reshaping strategic calculations.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Working on 'accurate' list of freedom fighters

Says Liberation War affairs minister

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Enforced disappearances: Bodies were disposed of near rail tracks, in rivers, witness tells ICT-1

The witness said a group of men picked him up, handcuffed and blindfolded, from his Nilphamari home on April 13, 2016

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Bangladesh

Bangladesh and the question of indigenous peoples

True equal citizenship in Bangladesh requires constitutional recognition and distinct institutional arrangements for its diverse indigenous peoples.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Bangladesh presidency race moves into nomination phase with BNP, Jamaat alliance candidates

Candidates seeking to become Bangladesh’s 23rd president will file their nomination papers on Thursday. Nominations can be submitted from 10am to 4pm at Chief Election Commissioner and Presidential Election Officer

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Chittagong Port crackdown follows complaints over nets blocking ship routes

Chittagong Port Authorities, the navy and coastguards have launched a joint operation to clear fishing nets blocking vessel routes in the port channel and outer anchorage. The move came after

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

TIB warns draft NHRC, enforced disappearance laws could enable impunity

Watchdog says key stakeholder recommendations ignored

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Journalists demand access to SC courtrooms

Warn of tougher movement if restrictions not withdrawn

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

A little letup in inflation as July rate down marginally

Intractable inflation in Bangladesh shows signs of easing a little as the July rate cooled down to 8.32 per cent by official count, on somewhat consumer product-supply improvements. According to

17h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Bangla QR can accelerate the shift towards cashless economy: Rupali Bank MD

Bangla QR can play a transformative role in Bangladesh's digital payment ecosystem by allowing customers to make payments through a single interoperable QR code across participating banks as well as

17h - The Financial Express - (original version)

International

Erdogan eyes expansion, courts Egypt

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he hoped more countries would join a defence agreement signed last week between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan aimed at stabilising a region wracked

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Putin threatens to seize EU vessels if bloc targets Russia’s

Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday said that Russia will respond in kind if European countries start to seize Russian merchant vessels and the commander of Russia’s Pacific Fleet said his

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims

Colombia on Wednesday declared three days of mourning for victims of an earthquake that demolished buildings in the west of the country, killing more than 200 people.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Half of Afghan women rarely leave home: UN

Half of Afghan women now leave their homes only once or twice a month as Taliban-imposed restrictions curtail their freedom of movement and participation in public life, according to data

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Pakistan interior minister in Iran to discuss regional security

Pakistan's interior minister is visiting Iran to discuss regional security, stability and other developments, the foreign office said on Wednesday.

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Technology

Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation

Meta Platforms will face a coalition of state attorneys general in a California federal court trial beginning on Wednesday over claims it engineered Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to

17h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Biggest map of the universe unveiled

Astronomers have released the most detailed two-dimensional map of the universe ever produced -- a 5.6-trillion-pixel image 13 years in the making that spans nearly three-quarters of the sky. The

17h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Anthropic to watermark Claude-generated text

Anthropic has committed to embedding machine-readable marks in all content generated by its Claude models, the company said on Tuesday, as it became a signatory to the EU AI Act’s

23h - Daily Star - (original version)

Gemini app surpasses 1 billion monthly active users, Google says

Google’s Gemini app now has more than 1 billion monthly active users, CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Monday, making it the fastest-growing product in the company’s history and the 14th

23h - Daily Star - (original version)

South Korea targets Moon landing by 2030

South Korea has unveiled an ambitious technology strategy centred on seven projects ranging from nuclear energy and quantum computing to space and biotechnology, as the country seeks to secure new

23h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Sport

Bangladesh emerging team crowned joint champions in South Africa tri-series

Bangladesh emerging men’s team were crowned joint champions of the tri-series in South Africa after their final match against the South Africa emerging team was abandoned due to rain at

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Fenerbahce sign striker Lukaku from Napoli

Financial details were not disclosed but Italian media reported Fenerbahce agreed a €6 million ($6.92 million) fee plus performance-related bonuses for the former Chelsea, Manchester United and Inter Milan striker.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Parvez’s all-round brilliance gives U-23 side big win over Malaysia

The standout performer was Sheikh Parvez Jibon, who contributed an unbeaten 35 off 18 balls before returning with an outstanding 5-16 to bowl Malaysia out for just 137 in 40.5

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Xavi named new Netherlands head coach

The Barcelona great, who won the 2010 World Cup with Spain as a player, has not held a head coaching job since leaving the Camp Nou in 2024.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

PSG down Aston Villa to retain UEFA Super Cup

Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their status as Europe's top team as they beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Business

US delegation in Dhaka to explore investment opportunities

A 45-member business delegation from the United States, representing 25 companies under the US-Bangladesh Business Council (USBBC), arrived in Dhaka on August 11 to explore investment opportunities.

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

IFIC Bank arranges half-yearly business conference

IFIC Bank PLC yesterday held its “Half-Yearly Business Conference 2026” for the Dhaka North and South regions at the IFIC Tower in Purana Paltan, Dhaka.

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Modhumoti Bank provides benefits to outbound tour operators

Modhumoti Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Outbound Tour Operators Association (BOTOA) to provide banking benefits to the association’s members.

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Editorial

When seasons lose their rhythm: Bangladesh’s new climatic reality

Only two months ago, Bangladesh was experiencing one of the hottest periods of the year. Heatwaves swept across many districts, and people were advised to stay indoors. Driven by changing

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Incentives for Bangla QR code to take off

Making transactions through bangla quick response (QR) code not only chargeless but also incentive-induced is certainly a momentous decision. Earlier the bangladesh bank set a minimum merchant discount rate (mdr)

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Essential drugs price: Why this regressive step?

The government's decision to revoke the Essential Medicines List 2026 and the Drug Pricing Mechanism 2026 on the pretext of procedural irregularities in their formulation is as absurd as it

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

An epidemic that shouldn’t have occurred

Wrong decisions and negligence are to blame for the ongoing crisis.

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

What the UGC research funding debate is missing

The UGC has decided to centralise research grants that were previously allocated directly to public universities, arguing that a single funding mechanism will reduce duplication, improve accountability, and focus on

23h - Daily Star - (original version)

Entertainment

'I miss my son terribly': Apu Biswas on shooting ‘Shikar’ in Nepal

Despite enjoying the shoot, she misses one person dearly. "I'm in Nepal, but the person I miss the most is my son, Joy. I miss him terribly."

1d - Daily Star - (original version)

‘Mastul’ draws overflowing crowd at Shilpakala film festival

Mohammad Nuruzzaman’s “Mastul” drew a packed house at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Monday (August 10), as part of the three-day film festival “Ekal Sekal”, with some audience members sitting

1d - Daily Star - (original version)

Health

‘Effective action needed to reduce hypertension risk among young people’

The prevalence of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Bangladesh’s young population is increasing at an alarming rate. Effective programs and sustainable financing are urgently needed to address this

17h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Life style

The daily risks facing cyclists and why our roads must adapt

You think about cycling in Dhaka. Fear usually comes first if you can picture the absolute chaos on the busy roads. Especially when watching massive buses rushing past without any

23h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Tips for newlyweds wanting to furnish their dream homes

Living a standard life these days has become a luxury. Renting a standard house, paying bills, purchasing essential items, and, last but not least, purchasing furniture is a big deal

23h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Surviving the gas scarcity: How to adapt, cook, and cope amid the crisis

The current gas shortage problem is making the everyday lives of people in Dhaka a tough struggle. Residents of Mohammadpur, Mirpur, Shyamoli, Rampura, Kolabagan, and Jatrabari, as well as many

23h - The Financial Express - (original version)

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