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Monsoon on overdrive
Cloudbursts sound poetic; the monsoon is dreamy. Getting drenched in the rain, pouring steaming dudh cha into a saucer by the roadside and blowing across its surface, watching the city
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Jashore Jubo Dal leader killing: Supporters torch suspect's house
Demonstrators demand immediate arrest of those involved after Rubel Hossain is hacked to death in Bagherpara
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Who protects women in Bangladesh's gig economy?
As Bangladesh's gig economy expands, women workers remain vulnerable to exploitation, insecurity, and persistent gaps in legal protection.
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Admin officials: Govt mulls halving their car perks
The government is considering halving the fuel and maintenance expenses for cars used by entitled officials as part of public expenditure cuts.
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Beyond the FDI rebound
When UNCTAD released its World Investment Report 2026 on July 7, the headline appeared encouraging. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh rose 45 per cent in 2025, reaching $1.78 billion
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Bangladesh
Dhaka pushes for 3yr delay in LDC graduation
Bangladesh has urged the international community to preserve and expand market access for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) by reversing protectionist trends and ensuring transparent, simplified, and development-friendly rules of
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Band-aid fixes won’t solve Dhaka’s waterlogging
Dhaka’s persistent waterlogging is driven by fragmented management, the lack of an integrated master plan, unchecked urbanisation, and the steady disappearance of wetlands and canals, according to experts.
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6 merchant banks face licence cancellation over capital deficiency, inactivity
In a major regulatory crackdown, the stock market watchdog has initiated the process of cancelling the licences of six more merchant banks over allegations of prolonged inactivity and capital deficiency.
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Stocks extend rally as confidence grows on reform hopes
Stocks opened higher on Tuesday, extending the previous session's gains as growing investor confidence, driven by recent regulatory reforms and supportive fiscal measures, outweighed concerns over the possibility of renewed
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Ctg floods: Food, safe water hard to come by
After more than a week of relentless downpours, rains somewhat eased in Chattogram region yesterday, slowly revealing the scale of the devastation as flood‑hit families start returning to damaged homes,
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Heavy monsoon rain affects 5 lakh farmers
Prasad Roy had big plans for this Aman season. Just last week, the farmer from Khalashi Bunia village in Khulna’s Batiaghata upazila prepared a 10-katha seedbed, hoping to raise enough
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Constitutional reforms: Special JS committee formed, opposition walks out
Uncertainty over constitutional reforms deepened yesterday as opposition MPs walked out in protest at the formation of a special parliamentary committee, insisting that the reforms be carried out through a
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International
China detains US seismologist who has studied North Korean nuclear tests
A Chinese-born American seismologist who has published U.S.-funded work on detecting North Korean nuclear tests has been detained in China for nearly two years and faces trial on spying charges,
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US military renews strikes on Iran; tankers under attack in Hormuz
The US military carried out a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran on Monday as President Donald Trump reinstated a blockade of Iranian shipping and proposed charging a 20
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Iran's Guards say carried out strikes on Bahrain
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Tuesday they had carried out missile and drone strikes on Bahrain, after the Gulf country urged citizens to take shelter as a siren sounded
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Wildfires ravage over 1,300 hectares of historic forest near Paris
The fire erupted Sunday in the sprawling Fontainebleau forest, a former royal hunting estate that today is dotted with quiet villages, about 60 kilometres (40 miles) southeast of the capital
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Donors pledge $1bn for ‘early recovery’: EU
The EU said yesterday that European donors had put some $1 billion on the table to help initial recovery efforts in war-torn Gaza.
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Houthis accuse KSA of striking Sanaa airport
The Iran-aligned Houthi movement that controls northern Yemen yesterday accused Saudi Arabia of launching airstrikes against the international airport in Sanaa, and vowed to retaliate.
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Trump administration launches effort to isolate International Criminal Court
The Trump administration is launching an effort to ‌dismantle what it calls the threat to US sovereignty by the International Criminal Court, a State Department official said on Monday. President
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Technology
Govt to curb defamatory social media posts
Posts and Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on Monday said the government is set to amend the Cyber Security Act to strengthen coordination with international technology platforms
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Meta pulls AI image tool after public backlash
Meta has pulled a new Muse Image feature allowing AI generation from public Instagram profiles following backlash over its default opt-in setting.
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This T-Rex is expected to go for $30 million at auction
Sotheby’s is auctioning "Gus," one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons ever discovered, with an estimated final sale price of $30 million.
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Anthropic is asking the public to send in questions about AI
Anthropic, the company behind the AI assistant Claude, is asking people to submit questions they have about artificial intelligence.
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When roads go under: how to drive safely and protect your car
Dhaka's roads have turned into a flood zone after days of relentless monsoon rain, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department recording 110mm in just 27 hours and warning more is on
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Remembering Fahim Saleh, the entrepreneur who dreamed beyond borders
Six years after his tragic death in New York, the legacy of Bangladeshi-American entrepreneur Fahim Saleh continues to live on through his extraordinary global tech ambitions and the path he
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U6GHz spectrum could power Bangladesh's AI-native 5G future
As Bangladesh prepares for the next phase of digital transformation, the debate over future mobile spectrum is becoming increasingly important. While commercial 5G deployment is still in its early stages,
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Sport
One can't expect more from a World Cup
The quality of football has rarely dipped. Every match seemed to offer something worth watching -- tactical masterclasses, stunning goals, dramatic comebacks, controversial refereeing decisions or stories that extended well
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'VARgentina' reach semifinals under cloud of complaints
The holders' passage to Thursday's semifinal against England has been accompanied by repeated complaints from opponents over refereeing decisions, amid social media speculation the tournament has favoured Lionel Messi's side.
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Mbappe paradox fuels club vs country debate as France face Spain
It is one of the puzzling paradoxes of this World Cup: France captain Mbappe is shining as brightly as ever for Les Bleus ahead of Wednesday's semifinal [1am, Bangladesh Time]
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I will choose Mbappe over Yamal: Hamza
Bangladesh midfielder Hamza Choudhury has backed Kylian Mbappe over Lamine Yamal to make the decisive difference when France face Spain in the first semifinal of the FIFA World Cup tonight,
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Argentina's war veterans urge fans to separate World Cup clash from Falklands dispute
Argentina and Britain fought a short conflict over the islands known by the British as the Falklands and Argentines as the Malvinas in 1982, in which 649 Argentine soldiers and
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আলোচিত
‘এখন বুঝতে পারছি মৌসুমী কেন ওমর সানীকে চাবুক মারতেন’
ফুটবল মহাতারকা লিওনেল মেসিকে ঘিরে করা এক মন্তব্যের জেরে চিত্রনায়ক ওমর সানী এবং অভিনেতা-উপস্থাপক শাহরিয়ার নাজিম জয়কে নিয়ে সামাজিক যোগাযোগমাধ্যমে শুরু হয়েছে ব্যাপ
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হরমুজ প্রণালির অভিভাবক হবে যুক্তরাষ্ট্র: ট্রাম্প
কৌশলগতভাবে অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ জলপথ হরমুজ প্রণালির নিয়ন্ত্রণ মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্র নিজের হাতে তুলে নেবে এবং এই বিশ্ব বাণিজ্য পথ পাহারা দেওয়ার জন্য ওয়াশিংটনকে অর্থ পরিশোধ করা উচিত বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন মার্কিন
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আইআরজিসিকে নিষিদ্ধ করার চূড়ান্ত প্রস্তুতি ব্রিটেনের
আইআরজিসি ছাড়াও এই তালিকায় স্থান পেয়েছে আরো দুটি সংগঠন— ইসলামিক মুভমেন্ট অব কমপ্যানিয়ন্স অব দ্য রাইট (আইএমসিআর) এবং রাশিয়ার জিআরইউ ভলান্টিয়ার কোর।
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টানা বৃষ্টিতে ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত শত কোটি টাকার আমদানি পণ্য
বিমান-সিএন্ডএফ এজেন্টদের ঠেলাঠেলিকয়েকদিনের টানা বৃষ্টিতে হযরত শাহজালাল আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দরের কার্গো ভিলেজে পানিতে ভিজেছে বিভিন্ন প্রতিষ্ঠানের শত শত টন আমদানি পণ্য। যা বাজারমূল্য শতকোটি টাকা ছাড়াবে বলে জানিয়েছেন আমদানিকারক ও ব্যবসায়ীরা।
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ঘাটাইলে জুলাই শহীদ দিবস উপলক্ষে জামায়াতের আলোচনা সভা
আলোচনা সভায় বক্তারা জুলাই শহীদদের আত্মত্যাগ গভীর শ্রদ্ধার সাথে স্মরণ করেন এবং তাদের আদর্শ ধারণ করে ন্যায়, ইনসাফ ও মানবিক মূল্যবোধসম্পন্ন সমাজ প্রতিষ্ঠায় সবাইকে ঐক্যবদ্ধভাবে কাজ করার আহ্বান জানান।
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জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থানকে সমুন্নত রাখতে জাতীয় ঐক্য গঠনে কাজ করবে এবি পার্টি
এবি পার্টির চেয়ারম্যান মজিবুর রহমান মঞ্জু বলেছেন, পরাজিত শক্তির আস্ফালন থাকাই স্বাভাবিক। তবে তাদের এসব অপচেষ্টা জুলাইপন্থী শক্তির ঐক্যকে আরও সুসংহত করবে। জুলাই
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জুলাই সনদ বাস্তবায়নে সংসদে না হলে রাজপথে আন্দোলন: গোলাম পরওয়ার
জুলাই সনদ বাস্তবায়নে সংসদে না হলে রাজপথে আন্দোলন: গোলাম পরওয়ার
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Politics
Keep ‘hybrids’ out, protect party unity: Tarique tells Barishal leaders
BNP chairman says the party will contest local government elections after completing organisational preparations
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Shadik Kayem steps down from Shibir post to contest DSCC mayoral election
Party rules require him to leave the student organisation before contesting the city election
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Business
BB relaxes rules for DPA enterprises in EZs
The central bank has relaxed its foreign exchange policy for industrial enterprises operating in the Domestic Processing Areas (DPAs) of Economic Zones (EZs). With the relaxation, authorised dealer (AD) banks
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Bangladesh mulling policy incentives in ICT sector: Minister
Bangladesh is considering a competitive tax regime and other policy incentives to attract South Korean investment in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector and smart device manufacturing, says Posts,
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Faulty cargo scanners put ports at security, revenue risks
Bangladesh's sea and land ports are facing serious security and revenue risks as more than half of the country's cargo-scanning equipment remains non-functional, according to a recent assessment by an
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Editorial
Without timely labour data, how will we know if jobs are being created?
In 2026, the latest labour force data available on the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) website is from 2024.
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For the agriculture sector, the challenge is not just money but where it goes
The FY2026-27 national budget identifies agriculture as one of its 10 strategic priorities.
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Why must our streets flood even after so much investment?
As heavy monsoon rains once again leave large parts of Bangladesh underwater, the familiar scenes of waterlogging have left many wondering why our cities continue to fail despite massive investments
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Protecting Dhaka from rain-induced floods
Dhaka has been experiencing heavy downpours over the past few days and in consequence that have left the megacity city non-functional. But why should a heavy downpour be able to
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Need for physicians to win public trust
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Dhaka Medical College, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expressed a simple desire that the physicians of the country won the people's trust through
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Entertainment
The solemn colours of the monsoon come alive in ‘Rainscape’
In the heart of the Bangladeshi monsoon, the image of the entire country transforms into a landscape marked by both hardship and romance. In this delta, the monsoon is a
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Tawsif Mahbub extends support to flood-affected communities
As celebrities continue to urge the public to stand beside those affected by the severe floods sweeping across parts of the country, popular television actor Tawsif Mahbub has extended financial
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Babita recollects bittersweet childhood, unfulfilled dreams
Yet, despite the celebrations ahead, Babita says her thoughts remain focused on the dream that matters most. “My only wish now is to build this mosque,” she said. “I want
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Health
Govt to recruit 100,000 health workers soon
The government will soon recruit 100,000 new health workers under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to address an acute manpower shortage in public hospitals across the country. Health
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Ad-din to be re-inspected
The government will re-inspect Ad-din Medical College Hospital as the hospital authorities have made some changes to the structure, said Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain yesterday.
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