Headline
Police say suspected associate of ‘Bomaru Mamun’ held with bombs in Dhaka
Juel Bhuiyan detained in Demra with another man; two handmade bombs recovered and defused, according to police
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2 die as wildfires sweep Greek island of Salamina
Two people died, and several others were injured on Sunday as fast-moving wildfires swept through the Greek island of Salamina west of Athens on the biggest holiday weekend of the
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Arts / Chowrasta brings Bangladesh’s hip-hop community together
Celebrate hip-hop's fifty-third anniversary through Chowrasta, a Dhaka cultural gathering hosted by Street Spirit pioneers Bijoya Das and Sketch. Local breakers, rappers, graffiti artists, and DJs unite to transform street
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Govt wants to build Bangladesh as a welfare state: PM
The prime minister says the government’s development agenda will focus on livelihoods, jobs, education, healthcare and social welfare
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Ramisa rape-murder death reference, appeals listed for priority HC hearing
Hearing to begin after the bench disposes of 21 other pending cases
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Bangladesh
SSC student deaths: Aachol Foundation seeks govt intervention to prevent suicides
At least 10 students reportedly died after 2026 SSC results
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Banned in 77 countries, paraquat is spreading across Bangladesh
Last July, 117 patients were admitted to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital with poisoning. The district has long had a high rate of suicide. More recently, however, there has been a rise
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Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar
The proposed new pay scale for government employees is at the final stage and could be announced at any time, Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar said on Sunday.
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Access to justice means ensuring human rights: Minister
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said access to justice means ensuring human rights. “Every citizen has inalienable, inherent and universal rights, and the state has a
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Adamjee EPZ sets sight on $1.5b export mark
Once home to the loss-making Adamjee Jute Mills, the abandoned industrial land at Siddhirganj has been transformed into one of Bangladesh's key export and employment hubs. Adamjee Export Processing Zone
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Bangladesh, Lithuania eye cooperation in ICT, cyber security, fintech
Bangladesh and Lithuania have identified new opportunities for cooperation in information technology, cyber security and fintech to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties. The possibilities were discussed at a meeting
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Pvt entity ARD proposes 6,000 micro-economic zones across Bangladesh
A privately owned organisation, Architecture Research and Development (ARD), has proposed establishing 6,000 micro economic zones across Bangladesh to boost local production, entrepreneurship, employment, food security and climate resilience. It
15h - The Financial Express - (original version)
International
Israel’s Gaza war expenditure hits $136bn: Report
Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, which began on October 7, 2023, has become the longest and most expensive war in Israel’s history, with costs reaching about 420 billion shekels ($136bn)
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Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?
US President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to hit Iran hard economically, a day after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would impose measures on Tehran that have "never
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Trump's envoys in West Asia to push for Gaza peace plan
Donald Trump's envoys met with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on Sunday, a diplomatic source said, in a bid to advance the US president's Gaza peace plan, even
9h - The Financial Express - (original version)
North Korea's Kim tells Putin he is 'proud' of strong ties: state media
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russian President Vladimir Putin he was "proud" of their countries' strong ties, state media reported Sunday, after providing military support for Moscow's war
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Colombia leader asks Trump to suspend tariffs over quake
Colombia's new President Abelardo de la Espriella on Saturday called on his US counterpart Donald Trump to suspend tariffs currently targeting the South American nation, which is reeling after a
21h - Daily Star - (original version)
Israeli settlers divert Palestinian water to fill West Bank pool
On a searing summer day, Israeli settlers splashed in a West Bank pool created by siphoning off water that had irrigated Palestinian crops, one of many seizures of water resources
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Technology
SpaceX completes acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor
SpaceX has officially completed its $60 billion acquisition of AI coding assistant startup Cursor, integrating its team and technology into the SpaceXAI division.
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Bangladeshi companies look beyond chatbots with agentic AI
Known as agentic AI, these systems are designed not only to generate responses but also to plan, make decisions and execute actions across multiple software applications. A small but growing
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Jobs of the week
Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
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Claude will watermark AI text. Here’s how it works
Anthropic detailed how its invisible text watermarking system for Claude models works to comply with EU AI Act transparency rules.
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Sport
Rafi bags two golds, breaks championship record in Thailand
Bangladesh swimmer Samiul Islam Rafi won two gold medals and a bronze at the 2026 Thailand Age Group Swimming Championships, according to a press release on Sunday.
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Govt mulls Tk 1,244cr fixed fund for sports bodies
The government is considering a Tk 1,244 crore fixed fund for national sports federations and associations to make them financially self-sufficient in the coming years.
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Bangladesh to take part in U-15 World Cup Festival
Bangladesh will take part in the U-15 World Cup Festival in Azerbaijan, a BFF official said on Sunday.
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India's Padikkal steals the show with 167 in first Sri Lanka Test
Comeback star Devdutt Padikkal hit a polished 167 as India scored 460-9 on a rainy second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Sunday.
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Bangladesh’s big statement amid the consistency question
For a team that has spent much of its 25-year Test journey searching for consistency, Bangladesh have often produced something more valuable: moments that refuse to be forgotten.
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Politics
When rulers fail to address public suffering, they bring up old political controversies: Porwar
Jamaat secretary general urges the govt to focus on the energy crisis, implement opposition proposals and convene an emergency parliament session
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Reaction / Keep politics away from Family Card
Piloting of the Family Card Programme, a massive initiative of the newly elected BNP government to streamline the weak social safety net, has passed with little or no controversy
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Case filed against 55 over attack on BNP MP Aynul Haque’s motorcade
One named accused arrested as police analyse video footage
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Rizvi, three others join BNP Standing Committee
BNP has appointed four senior leaders to its standing committee, the party’s highest policymaking body.
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Business
Govt launches Tk 400 crore fund to boost startup investment
The fund will invest in selected local and international venture capital funds with strong governance, professional fund management and credible investment strategies
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High-profile Indian business delegation scheduled to visit Bangladesh on Aug 17-18
18-member Confederation of Indian Industry delegation to hold talks with ministers, FBCCI and BIDA on trade and investment
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BB relaxes cash margin requirement for fruit imports
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed the cash margin requirement for opening letters of credit (LCs) for fruit imports, replacing the existing 100 percent cash margin requirement with a margin to
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Editorial
Create conditions for safe return of Rohingya
Myanmar must fix its questionable verification process.
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Analysis China, India and US: Bangladesh's geopolitical risks
A question frequently arises regarding Bangladesh's foreign policy: Will the country lean more toward India, China, the United States, or another power? While the question is intriguing, it is not
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University reform cannot always wait for more money or new laws
Reform conversations about universities in Bangladesh tend to break down at the same point. Someone identifies a real problem.
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Institutional failure is depleting our forests
The degree of indifference and neglect seen from the authorities when it comes to saving our forests is unacceptable and alarming, considering the accelerating rate of deforestation across the country.
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A presidential election, or another coronation?
On August 20, for only the second time in our history, parliamentarians will have the opportunity to elect the president of the republic.
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Entertainment
Uttoradhikar: Ayub Bachchu’s legacy lives on through a new generation
It is not simply an attempt to remember Ayub Bachchu. It is an attempt to make sure the next generation gets to discover him. He left behind songs, melodies, guitars
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Before his voice became iconic, Ayub Bachchu composed these classics
Today marks the birth anniversary of the legendary musician. Had he been alive, the Bangladeshi rock icon would have turned 64.
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Boyfriend arrested after model Ridika found dead
Bhatara police have arrested the boyfriend of model and actress Ridika Ridi following her death in a case over incitement to suicide. The arrestee has been identified as Hasibur Rahman,
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Why Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's songs still stir our souls after all these years
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was born on October 13, 1948, in Faisalabad, Pakistan. He was born into a family with a very deep, proud, and historic musical heritage. His ancestors
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Health
Bangladesh records three more dengue deaths as hospitalisations hit year-high
Bangladesh has reported its highest single-day dengue hospitalisations of the year, with 805 patients admitted in 24 hours as deaths rose to 70. Another three people died during the period,
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6 more die with measles symptoms
Bangladesh has recorded six more deaths from measles and its symptoms in a 24-hours count, including three in the Dhaka Division, taking the toll since March to 908. The Directorate
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Life style
The hidden language we speak through jewellery
Discover how ancient shell beads and traditional ornaments evolved into symbolic communication. From African Maasai beadwork to Bangladeshi nose rings, handcrafted jewellery expresses unique identities, social status, and cultural connections
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Take a look inside ‘Musafir Cafe’, you can even stay there
The Indian series ‘Musafir Café’ was released on Netflix on 24 July. It has been trending ever since its release. Many viewers have expressed a desire to sit at ‘Musafir
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