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The untold stories of bagh bidhobas, tiger widows of the Sunderbans
In Shyamnagar, tiger widows known as bagh bidhobas face severe social isolation, poverty, and cultural stigma after losing their husbands in the Sundarbans forest, revealing deep trauma, economic hardship, and
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Views / What else must women do?
A woman’s profession should not depend on a politician’s religious expectations
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Shares drop in Asia as oil rises, rate hikes loom
Share markets slid in Asia on Monday, dragged down by AI stocks, while supply concerns in the West Asia caused oil prices to spike anew, and investors braced for likely
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Houthis claim ‘direct hits’ on Saudi air base
Yemen’s Houthis say they launched a large-scale ballistic missile and drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait and claimed “direct hits”. There was no immediate
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In conversation with Gobinda Basak: A life woven in crafts
Preserve Bangladesh's rich heritage in Tangail by supporting handloom weavers like Gobinda Basak, who struggle against modern power looms, surging yarn costs, and digital market disconnects while reinventing classic sarees
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HC stays govt circular reportedly reducing security for SC judges, AG
Circular inconsistent with Warrant of Precedence and earlier court directions, petitioners argue
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BSF hands over body of Bangladeshi killed along Thakurgaon border
BGB protests lethal force against unarmed civilian; BSF says they fire in self-defence
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Bangladesh
Cyber security act: Draft changes echo DSA-era restrictions
The government has proposed amendments to the Cyber Security Act 2026, criminalising defamation and introducing prison terms and fines for “humiliation” and “bullying”, significantly expanding the range of online expression
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Verdict in case against Obaidul Quader, six others Tuesday
The verdict in the case against seven accused, including Obaidul Quader, general secretary of Awami League, banned for crimes against humanity committed during the July mass uprising, will be delivered
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62pc of complaints of violence against women are against husbands
An analysis of calls received by the National Emergency Service 999 shows that 27,911 calls were made in the first eight months of this year, from January to August, concerning
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Islami Bank dismissed employees, customers’ forum clash at Motijheel
A clash broke out between dismissed Islami Bank employees appointed during the tenure of S Alam and the Socheton Grohok Forum, a customers’ platform, in front of Islami Bank Tower
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HC orders police to check central database before acting on arrest warrants
The High Court has ordered police to verify the authenticity of any arrest warrant against their central data management system before executing it, in a bid to curb arrests and
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Crimes against humanity: Verdict against Obaidul Quader, Awami League top brass on Tuesday
The International Crimes Tribunal will announce its verdict in a case over crimes against humanity during the July Uprising against seven top leaders of the banned Awami League, including the
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No action outside law, no ‘crossfire’: Law minister
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Monday said there is no scope for taking any action outside the legal framework. “There is no scope for any action
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International
India approves export of power to Nepal after deadly flood
India has approved export of power to Nepal for 18 ​hours a day until December 31 after a devastating ‌flood in the Himalayan nation last month wiped out about a
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How a billion-dollar sanctions dodge kept Chinese goods flowing to Iran
The US has imposed sanctions on some smaller Chinese entities that buy or facilitate shipments of Iranian oil but has stopped short of the most punishing measures that could have
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Beijing bans drone possession, storage from Nov 15
The new rules are part of a broader push to tighten airspace security, with limited exemptions for emergency, research, industrial and other authorised operations.
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Polls open in Philippine Muslim enclave after deadly shooting
Given the region's long history of political violence and blood feuds between powerful families, a peaceful election would be considered a successful one, party leaders told AFP last week
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Is it possible to slow down the development of AI?
In recent months, OpenAI and Anthropic have reported several incidents in which AI systems spontaneously broke out of their confined environments to access the internet and attack websites and platforms
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Sweden's centre-left bloc leads close election against right-wing government
Ruling and opposition blocs separated by three seats, election authority says
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Technology
The biggest risks Anthropic disrupted
Anthropic says it has disrupted operations using Claude for espionage, surveillance, weapons development, and fraud, with some attackers using AI to perform work that previously required teams of specialists.
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Fake Bangladeshi expatriate persona found in AI surveillance operation
An AI-assisted surveillance operation prepared a fake online identity appearing to represent a Bangladeshi expatriate in Sharjah, according to findings published by Anthropic.
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Before AI enters Bangladesh’s justice system, we must decide who is accountable
Artificial intelligence could help make legal services in Bangladesh more accessible. But before we entrust it with citizens’ legal problems, we must decide who is accountable when it gets them
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Anthropic blocks Claude accounts over potential biological weapons risks
Anthropic says it has blocked accounts using its Claude artificial intelligence models for research that could support the development of biological weapons.
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Jensen Huang forecasts 70% Nvidia revenue growth as AI demand expands
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has said the company could deliver 70% year-on-year revenue growth, citing demand for AI infrastructure and visibility over its customers’ expansion plans.
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Sport
50% match fee fine and 11-point deduction: Pakistan hit with double WTC blow
It means Pakistan lose ground at the bottom of the World Test Championship standings as a result, with the side now sitting in ninth place with a 4.63 points percentage.
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Asian Games: Bangladesh women suffer record 10-0 defeat to North Korea
It was the heaviest defeat Bangladesh’s women have ever suffered, surpassing the previous record — a 9-0 loss to Thailand in Dhaka in 2013.
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Zverev banishes US Open demons with victory over Shelton
Top seed Alexander Zverev banished bitter US Open memories to beat American Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 in the final on Sunday, capturing the title six ​years after letting
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India refuse to accept Women's Asia Cup from Pakistani ACC president
India's women's team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi after beating Sri Lanka in the final in Dubai on Sunday, repeating
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Zverev hails mother's unwavering belief after US Open triumph
Shortly after his victory, Zverev reserved special praise for his mother Irina, a former professional tennis player, and credited her with ensuring type 1 diabetes never limited his ambitions in
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Cricketers embrace coaching culture
The growing interest in coaching education is a sign of a maturing cricket culture, where understanding the game and its nuances is becoming as important as playing it.
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আলোচিত
আমাকে শুধু ১০% দিয়েন, চলতে কষ্ট হচ্ছে: আসিফ মাহমুদ
সাবেক অন্তর্বর্তী সরকারের উপদেষ্টা ও জাতীয় নাগরিক পার্টির (এনসিপির) মুখপাত্র আসিফ মাহমুদ সজীব ভূঁইয়ার বিরুদ্ধে বিদেশে ১১ হাজার কোটি টাকা পাচারসহ দুর্নীতি ও অনিয়মের নতুন অভিযোগ পেয়েছে দুর্নীতি দমন কমিশন
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ব্যবসার টাকা ছিনিয়ে নিতে পেঁয়াজ ব্যবসায়ীকে হত্যা, গ্রেপ্তার ৩
পাবনার সাঁথিয়া উপজেলার পেঁয়াজ ব্যবসায়ী আব্দুল আজিজ (৫৫) হত্যা মামলার রহস্য উদঘাটন করেছে পুলিশ। এ হত্যাকাণ্ডে জড়িত থাকার অভিযোগে তিনজনকে গ্রেপ্তার করা হয়েছে।পুলিশের ভাষ্য, ব্যবসার টাকা ছিনিয়ে নিতেই আজিজকে হত্যা
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গাজীপুরে সুটকেসবন্দী দ্বিখণ্ডিত নারীর পরিচয় শনাক্ত
গত শুক্রবার বিকেলে সদর উপজেলার মেম্বারবাড়ী এলাকায় ঢাকা-ময়মনসিংহ মহাসড়কের ভবানীপুর ফকিরা গার্মেন্টসের কাছে আবুল কাশেমের বহুতল ভবনের পাশে কালভার্টের নিচে একটি কালো সুটকেস পড়ে থাকতে দেখেন স্থানীয়রা।
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Politics
Local govt polls likely to begin November 12: EC
Union Parishad elections in 80 upazilas to be held in first out of seven phases
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32 Awami League activists arrested in Dhaka
Police say they have arrested another 32 Awami League activists from different areas of Dhaka. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police Media and Public Relations Division issued a media statement to the
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Business
Hormuz shipping traffic remains below 10-day average at weekend, data shows
Ten vessels entered the Gulf, including a mini-bulker carrying minor bulk commodities
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Saudi pipeline outage threatens loss of 4% of global oil supply
A further decline in Saudi flows will worsen the global supply crunch, which has already pushed global fuel prices to record highs
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UCB partners with Chartered Life Insurance to revolutionize premium collection via digital channels
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) and Chartered Life Insurance Company PLC have signed an agreement to enable the convenient, secure, and seamless collection of insurance premiums and admissible fees through
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Editorial
Dengue, floods and politics: Why do we never learn?
Some of history's most stubborn repetitions are not failures of judgement but structural traps.
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Is load shedding making Dhaka darker for women?
Women in Dhaka already make calculations about getting home safely: which road should they take, would there be enough light, how many people might there be around, and whether they
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What lies behind Bangladesh Bank’s huge profit?
At a time when bad news is coming from all directions about the country’s financial sector, a surprising piece of information has emerged about Bangladesh Bank. The country’s central bank
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New rights laws: Those who control evidence eventually control accountability
A state can criminalise enforced disappearance while preserving arrangements that make it difficult to prove the crime.
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Entertainment
James and Rupam’s show-stopping concert in Sydney
The strumming of guitars, audiences singing along to familiar songs and repeated cheers turned Sydney’s Hillsong Convention Centre into a gathering place for rock music lovers from the two Bengals
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Before AI revived the ’80s, what made Dhallywood’s golden era iconic?
The 1980s were a golden chapter in Bangladeshi cinema. Alongside mainstream commercial films, the decade also saw the emergence of alternative cinema.
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Pori Moni reunites with filmmaker Gias Uddin Selim after four years
Actor Pori Moni is reuniting with filmmaker Gias Uddin Selim after four years for a new web film titled “Separation”.
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Celine Dion returns to stage after six years
The concert was Dion’s first full show since March 2020.
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Health
8 more children die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
Measles-related death toll rises to 1,030
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Nearly 20 million children receive measles vaccines in five months
The government has administered measles vaccines to 1,97,71,720 children across the country in five months under ongoing measles-rubella vaccination programme. This figure exceeded the initial target of vaccination by about
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