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How Chattogram can end its recurring waterlogging crisis
The severe waterlogging crisis in Chattogram stems from unplanned urbanisation and hill-cutting, demanding urgent nature-based drainage solutions.
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2 years on, July cases move at a crawl
Two years after losing her son during the July uprising, Bithy Begum’s long wait for justice has turned her grief into anguish.
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Hasina to be arrested upon return, AL to face trial: Salahuddin
Home miniser rules out possibility of executive ban of Awami League
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Major (retd) Mozzaffar Hossain detained over Ziaur Rahman's assassination
DMP official confirms the detention; further details awaited
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Six held as DB busts alleged online gambling network
Police seize 6,600 SIM cards; investigators say platforms process up to Tk 1,000 crore in daily transactions
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Bangladesh
‘Build AI capability, not just digital access’
Speakers at a roundtable yesterday urged experts to move beyond digitalisation and build a national ecosystem centred on people, skills, and innovation to enhance and foster artificial intelligence (AI) capability.
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Claims settlement first priority as policyholder payouts at heart of Insurance Reforms: IDRA chief
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has made settlement of long-pending insurance claims its top priority, as the new leadership seeks to restore public confidence in Bangladesh's troubled insurance
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Two journalists killed in road crash while returning home after watching Argentina–England semi-final
The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Rabiul Alam Raju, a staff reporter for Dainik Praner Bangladesh and Shakibul Hasan, a staff reporter for Songbad Diganta.
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10 people injured in Ctg salt factory fire
At least 10 people have suffered burn injuries in a fire at a salt factory in Boalkhali upazila of Chattogram District. The fire broke out on Thursday at the Confidence
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Martyred president Ziaur Rahman's convicted killer arrested after 45 years on the run
The murderer of martyred President Ziaur Rahman, Major (retd) Md. Mozaffar Hossain, who had been on the run for 45 years, has been arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective
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Four children drown in Narsingdi canal while bathing together
Bathing in a canal turned fatal for four children in Narsingdi's Raipura Upazila, where they drowned together. The incident occurred near Bordkanda of Chanderkandi Union at 11am on Thursday, said
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Vested quarter exploiting student protests to embarrass govt: Home Minister
Home Affairs Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said a vested quarter is attempting to exploit the ongoing protests of students to embarrass the government. "There are certainly some groups that
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International
NZ warns of tsunami threat after 5.9-magnitude quake
New Zealand authorities issued a tsunami warning today following a 5.9-magnitude quake on the western coast of the South Island, warning people there to "move immediately" to high ground.
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UK opens probe into TikTok's child safety measures
Investigation will examine whether the platform is adequately protecting minors from harmful online content
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Sudan resources fuel civil war: UN
Sudan’s rival factions are profiting from control over the country’s resources and the “war economy” was sustaining the conflict, the United Nations said yesterday.
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Former DP World boss Bin Sulayem takes charge of Malaysia MMC Port, memo shows: Reuters
Top management and port CEOs told to report directly to Bin Sulayem
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Israeli strike kills 4 people in Gaza
An Israeli airstrike killed a man, his wife and their six-year-old daughter in the Gaza Strip yesterday, Palestinian health officials said as talks to advance the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal
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US launches fresh strikes against Iran
The US conducted a new wave of strikes against Iran's coastal defence systems and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran threatened to
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Iran threatens to block more vital seaways as Trump orders renewed Iran blockade
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to close "all other export corridors that benefit the US and its allies", Iranian media reported, after Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz
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Technology
Cabinet committee reviews draft Cyber Security (Amendment) Act
A cabinet committee has reviewed the draft Cyber Security (Amendment) Act, 2026, as part of the government's efforts to update Bangladesh's cyber security legislation.
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Microsoft CEO warns companies about risks of proprietary AI
Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella has urged businesses to carefully consider how they use proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) models, arguing that companies may be giving away valuable knowledge as they
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How serious is the internet risk to Strait of Hormuz's submarine cables?
Fresh concerns have emerged over the security of the submarine fibre-optic cables lying beneath the Strait of Hormuz after Iran renewed warnings linked to the strategic waterway. While the strait
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Sport
Giuliano Simeone: From leg fracture to running his way into Argentine folklore
The defining narrative of this match lies in the sheer warfare on the pitch.
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Mentality monsters drive Argentina forward
That is why Argentina are back in the World Cup final, because every time they were tested, they chose to fight instead of surrender
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England not cursed, says Tuchel, after another World Cup heartbreak
England's long wait to win a World Cup or even reach the final goes on after a loss to holders Argentina on Wednesday, but manager Thomas Tuchel prefers to see
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Argentine players brandish political Falklands flag after England match
Argentina players held up a political banner declaring "Las Malvinas Son Argentinas" ("The Falklands are Argentine") after their 2-1 World ​Cup semi-final victory over England on Wednesday, in apparent ‌contravention
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No goal, no problem: Messi moves ahead of Mbappe for elusive Golden Boot
The Golden Boot remains one of the few major honours missing from Messi's glittering career.
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UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup
The British government on Thursday urged soccer’s international governing body to investigate Argentina’s team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the contested Falkland Islands. Argentina beat England
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Tuchel has ‘no regrets’ over strategy
After controlling much of the early play and taking a 1-0 lead in the 55th minute, England seemingly went into a shell, attempting to pack the back end and protect
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আলোচিত
মুজিব সংবিধানের পাহারাদার হবেন না: নাসীরুদ্দীন পাটওয়ারী
জাতীয় নাগরিক পার্টির (এনসিপি) মুখ্য সমন্বয়ক নাসীরুদ্দীন পাটওয়ারী বলেছেন, শেখ মুজিব ভারতের প্রেসক্রিপশনে দিল্লীর দাদাবাবুদের খুশি করার জন্য সংবিধান বানিয়েছিলেন।
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Politics
No scope for surrender, Hasina will be arrested immediately upon return: Salahuddin
Home minister says Awami League’s fate will be decided through judicial process
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BNP announces 151-member committee for Cumilla city unit
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday announced a 151-member fully-fledged committee for its Cumilla city unit, making Udbatul Bari Abu as president and Md Yusuf Molla Tipu as general secretary.
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Business
How much FIFA World Cup final tickets cost
Ticket prices for the FIFA World Cup 2026 final have reached record levels. The prices now being paid are far higher than those initially set by FIFA.
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Bangladesh needs AI investment, digital sovereignty to stay competitive: Experts
Bangladesh should invest in artificial intelligence (AI) talent, digital infrastructure and research while strengthening digital sovereignty to emerge as a competitive AI-enabled economy, speakers said at a discussion in the
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EBL partners with Aleph Group to strengthen digital advertising capabilities
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has entered into a strategic partnership with Aleph Group, the authorised commercial partner of leading global digital platforms, including Google and TikTok, in Bangladesh, to strengthen
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Editorial
Institutional neglect is driving Bangladesh’s brain drain
The combined weight of economic instability, systemic nepotism, and professional invisibility is quietly driving this generation out of the country.
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Don't let red tape drown our children
Reopen community childcare centres urgently to prevent drownings.
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After two tumultuous years, what should the local government polls look like?
The next local government polls are set to take place in October, on a non-partisan basis. Most of the local councils were dismantled by the interim government and restructured in
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July’s promise cannot belong to the few who inherited its power
Every July, memories of the uprising return with renewed force. They evoke more than nostalgia, serving instead as a reminder of a journey still unfinished.
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Celebrating a trailblazer: A tribute to Musharrof Husain Khan
Professor Musharrof Husain Khan, popularly known as M. H. Khan, is undoubtedly one of the most illustrious personalities in the history of higher education in Bangladesh.
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Entertainment
Chanchal Chowdhury to star in ‘Chaalchitro’ prequel
The actor is currently busy with work in both Bangladesh and West Bengal. He has recently finished shooting for two other Tollywood films, “Shekor” and “Azadi”.
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300 dancers, aged from 3 to 70, to enthrall Charukala tomorrow
Alongside celebrating the monsoon through dance, the organisers will raise funds for people affected by the recent floods in the Chattogram Hill Tracts through a donation campaign in partnership with
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Reclaiming the cultural meaning of monsoon
Alongside celebrating the monsoon through dance, the organisers will raise funds for people affected by the recent floods in the Chattogram Hill Tracts through a donation campaign in partnership with
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ set for release at Cineplex this Friday
Christopher Nolan fans have reason to celebrate, as his highly anticipated film “The Odyssey” is set to be released in Bangladesh at Star Cineplex.
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Health
DGHS starts probing low measles vaccination target
The health authorities have started probing its own low target for measles vaccination of children as they found a "big gap" in the latest vitamin A campaign while five more
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Dengue claims two more lives, 391 hospitalised
Two more people died of dengue and 391 new patients were admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue
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