Headline
What the water knows: The unmaking of Bangladesh's haors
Bangladesh's haor floods stem not merely from climate change, but from the systemic destruction of wetland ecology.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
A shaved moustache, a false name and a border-bound SUV: How David Emon was caught
Police say he travelled towards the border with three associates after arranging an illegal crossing for Rs 20,000
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
Only army has the capacity to restore peace in CHT: Iftekharuzzaman
TIB chief questions whether the military has the willingness to lead an inclusive, time-bound peace process
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
United Finance’s profit surges 55pc in H1 2026
United Finance PLC on Wednesday announced its financial results for the first half of 2026, reporting robust growth across all key performance metrics and reaffirming its position as one of
13h - The Financial Express - (original version)
UN urges end to Rohingya Andaman Sea deaths
UN experts on Wednesday called for urgent action to support the humanitarian response to the hosting of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, recognising the shared responsibility of the international community. “Statelessness
13h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Christopher Nolan calls Pather Panchali “Absolutely Incredible”
Discover iconic South Asian cinema through director Christopher Nolan, who praised Satyajit Ray’s masterpiece Pather Panchali while browsing the Criterion Closet in New York. Experience timeless Bengali storytelling, cinematic genius,
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
Bangladesh
Govt pursuing structural reforms for sustainable LDC graduation: Muktadir
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Wednesday said the government is implementing a series of structural reforms to strengthen Bangladesh's economic foundations and ensure a smooth and sustainable transition from
7h - The Financial Express - (original version)
One-day consultation on draft enforced disappearance law a ‘mockery’: TIB
Urges govt to allow at least two weeks and ensure meaningful participation by victims and other stakeholders
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
We are reviewing the invitation proposal: FM
India is “eagerly awaiting” the opportunity to welcome Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to New Delhi, new Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, said on Wednesday, signalling renewed efforts
13h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Latif Siddiqui arrested over ‘Shapla Chattar killings’
Former Awami League Presidium member Abdul Latif Siddiqui has been arrested again, this time in a case over the alleged killings at Motijheel's Shapla Chattar in 2013. Dhaka Metropolitan Police's
13h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Our ties with US, China is not like that of co-wives: FM
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday said that Bangladesh maintains its foreign relations on the basis of national interest and its ties with a country in the context of
13h - The Financial Express - (original version)
NCP leaders head for Habiganj despite police roadblock
Leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) broke through a police barricade in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar, and set off for Habiganj after an hour-long standoff with police. They resumed their journey
13h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Sale of loose edible oil must be stopped: Experts
These observations were made at a roundtable discussion titled ‘Opaque Food-Grade Packaging for Preserving Vitamin A in Edible Oil and Health Protection.’
13h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
International
Heatwave fans France, Spain wildfires
Temperatures soared again in France and Spain yesterday in a fourth heatwave of the summer, increasing the threat from wildfires that have forced large-scale evacuations of people, scorched through forests
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
UK PM pledges to tackle elderly care crisis
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham yesterday relaunched his years-long bid to create a national service to tackle a UK crisis in the care of elderly and vulnerable adults.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Iran rules out Omani proposal to manage Strait of Hormuz
Tehran has ruled out Oman's proposal for regional joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian official ​told Reuters on Wednesday, scuppering hopes for a resolution to the
19h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say
Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers, three sources familiar with the deal told Reuters, as it
19h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Japan's national population hits 42-year low
The total population of Japanese nationals in Japan fell below 120 million for the first time in 42 years to 119,736,483 as of Jan. 1 this year, government data showed
19h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Japanese population below 120m for first time in decades
The number of Japanese people living in the country has fallen below 120 million for the first time in 42 years, government data showed Wednesday.
19h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed 'terrorists' in Iraq: US military
US and Saudi warplanes carried out strikes on Tuesday against Iran-backed militants in Iraq who launched more than two dozen drone attacks in recent days, the US military said.
1d - Daily Star - (original version)
Technology
BUET designs 32-bit processor using only open-source tech
A team at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has designed a 32-bit computer processor using entirely open-source technologies.
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
AI firms are buying millions of old books—then destroying them
Artificial intelligence companies are buying old and out-of-print books in bulk to create training data, prompting concern that uncommon editions could disappear after being scanned and destroyed.
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
Italy, US to sign off on Pax Silica AI initiative after spat with Trump
Italy and the United States on Friday will sign off on ​a cooperation agreement on the so-called ‌Pax Silica initiative on artificial intelligence supply chains, a statement from Rome's foreign
13h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Telegram founder Pavel Durov charged with facilitating terrorism by Russia
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, was charged with facilitating terrorist activities by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) on Wednesday, which also issued an international warrant for his arrest.
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
Rogue OpenAI agent hit a second company during hacking spree
The autonomous AI agent that escaped OpenAI’s control and hacked Hugging Face earlier this month also compromised a customer account on the platform of New York-based Modal Labs.
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
Sport
BFL needs a structural reset
If Bangladesh is serious about competing beyond South Asia, the transformation must begin at home.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
FIFA opens disciplinary case over Argentina Falklands banner
Disciplinary proceedings were also opened against several players after the final in New Jersey where Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra-time.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
What is FIFA's private investment plan, and why it has sparked a global outrage
Critics fear it could erode transparency, weaken governance and place commercial interests ahead of the game's long-term integrity.
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
Bangladesh fall to unbeaten Pakistan in CAVA volleyball final
Bangladesh had beaten Kazakhstan 3-2, Nepal 3-2 and Sri Lanka 3-2 before defeating Uzbekistan 3-0 in the semifinals
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
Australians were looking forward to facing Rana, says Shakib
Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan believes Nahid Rana's injury-enforced absence from the upcoming Test series in Australia is a significant blow not only for Bangladesh but for the hosts
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
আলোচিত
জিয়া পরিবারের নেতৃত্বে ১৭ বছরের আন্দোলনেই তৈরি জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থানের পটভূমি: রিজভী
বিএনপির সিনিয়র যুগ্ম মহাসচিব রুহুল কবির রিজভী বলেছেন, প্রয়াত সাবেক প্রধানমন্ত্রী বেগম খালেদা জিয়া এবং দলের চেয়ারম্যান তারেক রহমানের নেতৃত্বে ১৭ বছরের নিরন্তর
19h - Jugantor - (original version)
Politics
Local polls: Jamaat urges EC to bar administrators from running
Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday asked the Election Commission to bar politically appointed local administrators from contesting the local government elections and withdraw the EC’s proposal to disqualify MPO-listed teachers from running in
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
NCP convoy blocked again en route to Habiganj rally
Convoy stopped in Sreemangal following Section 144 in Habiganj, say police
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
Latif Siddique arrested over Shapla Chattar crackdown case
DB arrested him from his Gulshan home
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
11-party alliance condemns attack on NCP leaders, police obstruction in Habiganj
Political differences must be addressed through democratic means rather than violence, says the alliance
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
Top court allows Chattogram-2 MP Sarwar to continue duties as MP
Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Muhammad Nurul Amin’s petition to the Appellate Division to block BNP candidate Sarwar Alamgir, who won the Chattogram-2 seat in the 13th national parliamentary election, from taking his
19h - The Financial Express - (original version)
NCP suspends today's 'July March' in Moulvibazar after Habiganj attack
Party to hold protest rally in Habiganj instead; blames BNP activists for assault on leaders' convoy, allegation denied by Chhatra Dal
1d - Daily Star - (original version)
Business
New pay structure for govt officials will be presented before cabinet soon
Government formed a 10-member committee, chaired by Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani, to recommend the implementation of a new pay structure for public sector employees
1h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Foreign banks’ lending fell 11% in 2025
Lending by foreign banks operating in Bangladesh declined 11 percent in 2025, with a Bangladesh Bank (BB) report describing the contraction as a “cautious business strategy”.
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
StanChart, BMMOA partner to offer banking benefits to mariners
Standard Chartered Bangladesh has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers’ Association (BMMOA) to provide a range of banking privileges for Bangladeshi mariners.
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
Editorial
Threats against journalists are condemnable
Rucsu leaders must uphold, not undermine, press freedom
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
Bringing informal sector into the fold
The recently published final report of the Economic Census 2024 conducted by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) reveals that nearly two-thirds of the country's economic units are unregistered and operate
13h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Exploiting the merit of unsecured SME loans
Contrary to popular perception that collateral guarantees recovery of loans, the unsecured small category presents far better credit-worthiness. This was revealed at a roundtable titled "Financing Opportunities in Bangladesh: Building
13h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Stop cyberbullying of women
We are deeply concerned by the growing instances of online harassment targeting women across the country.
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
Defeating digital violence against women requires a unified front
A report published in The Daily Star in March describes a case from Bagerhat where a woman was blackmailed using a video recorded without her knowledge.
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
Entertainment
Here's why Totini and Partho are being hailed as TV's newest pairing
"Omor Prem" marks Partho Sheikh's return to acting after a hiatus of nearly seven months. The actor had taken a temporary break following his marriage for personal reasons and makes
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
Prachyanat School of Acting and Design to celebrate silver jubilee with theatre festival
At 7:30 pm on the same day, the 50th batch's graduation production, “Rother Roshi” by Rabindranath Tagore, will be staged. Sahana Rahman Sumi has directed the production.
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
Veteran television personality Mostafizur Rahman laid to rest
Mostafizur Rahman passed away on Sunday evening (July 26). He was 84 years old.
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
Health
Only 22pc of public health facilities have essential medicines: PPRC study
Essential medicines are in stock at around 22 per cent of surveyed public facilities, while 94 per cent of the facilities ended fiscal year 2024-25 with unspent allocations, according to
1h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Two healthcare facilities sealed in Manikganj for irregularities
The district health authorities sealed a diagnostic centre and a private clinic and fined three healthcare facilities a total of Tk 1.6 lakh during a drive in Manikganj over
13h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Life style
Dyslexia's growing prevalence in Bangladesh
Many of us remember Ishaan from Taare Zameen Par, the boy labelled stupid, punished for failure, sent away for not being able to read, until one teacher looked closely enough
19h - The Financial Express - (original version)
How retirees can beat isolation and reclaim their joy
For decades, the morning alarm clock dictated your entire existence. You rushed through breakfast, steered the chaotic traffic of Dhaka or your living city, managed daily professional crises, and worked
19h - The Financial Express - (original version)
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