Headline
Tackling ramifications of climate change
While the Global Environment Facility (GEF) predates the 1992 Rio 'Earth' Summit, its importance as a financial mechanism grew after the Summit which was also attended by me representing the
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Uttara robbery suspect Jalil Molla owns assets worth crores, police say
Former Saudi migrant worker linked to at least 11 robbery and mugging cases
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Govt plans directorate for victims of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings
Proposed body will provide welfare, treatment, legal protection and rehabilitation, ministry says
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‘Their faces had been burned’: Relatives say after receiving Rangpur victims’ bodies
CID official says a flammable substance appears to have been poured on the victims’ faces
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Bangladesh
Should Bangladesh join the Mecca Pact?
Joining the Makkah Pact threatens Bangladesh's diplomatic neutrality and risks entangling the nation in foreign military conflicts.
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New wage fixation urged as pay-revision tenure expires
Minimum wage terms already expired in 17 industrial sectors and another three are set to hit their deadlines by December, prompting wage-board recommendation for a review under the freshly amended
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Former Padma Bank MD among 10 facing charges over ‘Tk 19.5mn loan fraud’
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved its first case under AKM Asaduzzaman, naming 10 people, including former Padma Bank managing director and CEO Abdul Motaleb Patwari, over an alleged Tk
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Police tighten security after threats target several Dhaka embassies
Police have stepped up security in Dhaka’s diplomatic district after several embassies reportedly received threatening emails. Police intensified monitoring after hearing about the reported threats, Abu Khayer, additional deputy commissioner
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Ninth anniversary of Rohingya exodus: Myanmar displacement crisis deepens as humanitarian support dwindles
Nine years after more than a million Rohingya fled Myanmar for Bangladesh, the crisis shows little sign of easing. Instead, a combination of shrinking humanitarian assistance, deteriorating conditions and the
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India seeks new charge on electricity exports to Bangladesh
Bangladesh regularly imports electricity from India. India has now sought to impose a new charge on the electricity it exports to Bangladesh, demanding 0.005 Indian rupees per unit. If the
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Inside a Bangladeshi woman's ordeal in China
A blow-by-blow account of a 19-year-old’s alleged journey from domestic work to drug dependency, forced marriage and trafficking to China
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International
Kuwait strips naturalised citizens of voting rights
Previously, naturalised Kuwaitis were able to vote 30 years after acquiring nationality
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Iran says new sanctions threatened by 'desperate' US will fail
Iran's foreign minister dismissed the threat of new US sanctions as a sign of desperation on Sunday and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran. US Treasury
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Drownings surge past 300 in France
France has recorded more than 300 drownings this summer, up sharply from last year, a minister said yesterday, linking the surge to the heatwaves that have swept Europe.
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Security official killed, 6 injured in Pak explosion
A security official was killed and six others injured when a roadside bomb struck security vehicles in Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province on Saturday, police said yesterday.
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Putin wants to draft 300,000 new troops
Ukraine thinks Russia is planning to draft an additional 300,000 troops for its war effort after Russian parliamentary elections in mid-September, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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DR Congo, M23 fighters agree roadmap for peace talks
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks, according to a joint statement published yesterday by Switzerland after hosting
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Technology
Alibaba plans $10.2bn share placement to fund global AI expansion
Alibaba has announced plans to raise about HK$80bn ($10.2bn) through a share placement in Hong Kong to finance further investment in artificial intelligence.
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Grok users hit by glitch producing strings of nonsensical responses
Some users of xAI's Grok chatbot have reported receiving streams of apparently meaningless words instead of normal answers, prompting the company to acknowledge a temporary generation problem.
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Hackers claim 6 million Bangladeshi CVs for sale on dark web
A hacker group identifying itself as "madarax" has advertised what it claims are the CVs of six million Bangladeshi jobseekers for sale on the dark web, saying the data came
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Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable?
China's humanoid robots have ​shown they can run quicker than the fastest humans. Now comes the real test: can they also handle packaging ‌and warehouse operations while reliably performing precision
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E-ticketing launched on BRTC's 'Pink Bus' service
E-ticketing has been introduced on Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation’s women-only “Pink Bus” service, with POS-based ticketing now available on 14 buses operating in Dhaka, Chattogram and Bogura.
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Google gives publishers new tool to combat AI search
Google is giving online publishers a new way to encourage readers to prioritise their content across Search as media companies grapple with changes in referral traffic caused by AI-powered search
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Sport
'Unbelievable' Cherki proves his point to Man City boss Maresca
Enzo Maresca revealed Rayan Cherki was frustrated to be left on the bench before the "unbelievable" Manchester City playmaker inspired a dramatic 2-1 win against Bournemouth on Sunday.
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Torres double rescues point for PSG at Rennes in Ligue 1 opener
Ferran Torres came off the bench to score a late double on his debut as Paris St Germain rallied from two goals down to draw 2-2 with hosts Stade Rennais
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‘Call Watkins’: Emery washes hands of striker saga
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery insisted it was Ollie Watkins's responsibility to explain his absence from a thumping 4-0 Premier League loss away to Brighton on Sunday.
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‘Call for humane treatment’: Chappell, Gavaskar, Kapil urge proper medical care for Imran Khan
Former Australia captain Greg Chappell, backed by 20 other former international captains including India greats Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, has appealed to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government to
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Man City agree £86m deal for Lille star Bouaddi
Manchester City have agreed to sign Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a deal worth £86 million ($117 million), according to reports on Sunday.
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আলোচিত
ব্যবসায়ীর পকেটে ইয়াবা দিয়ে মামলা, তদন্তে কমিটি গঠন
২০০৯ সালে মৌচাক ও ফরচুন শপিংমলের পরিচালক আবুল হোসেনের হাত ধরে নাছির উদ্দিন দুলাল নামে একজন প্রতারণার মাধ্যমে ফরচুর অ্যাপার্টমেন্টের একটি ফ্লাটের মালিকানা নেয়। পরে গেন্ডারিয়া এলাকার সাবেক শহিদ কমিশনার,
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ঢাকার রেস্তোরাঁয় ঘোড়ার মাংস বিক্রি করত চক্রটি, পাঁচজনের কারাদণ্ড
জামালপুর সদর উপজেলায় ঘোড়া জবাই করে মাংস ঢাকার রেস্তোরাঁয় বিক্রির জন্য নিয়ে যাওয়ার সময় পাঁচজনকে আটক করেছে পুলিশ।
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ডাকসু ভিপি সাদিক কায়েমের সঙ্গে মার্কিন দূতাবাসের প্রতিনিধিদের সাক্ষাৎ ও আলোচনা - DesheBideshe
ঢাকা, ২৩ আগস্ট – ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় কেন্দ্রীয় ছাত্র সংসদের (ডাকসু) ভিপি সাদিক কায়েমের সঙ্গে সৌজন্য সাক্ষাৎ করেছেন ঢাকায় নিযুক্ত মার্কিন দূতাবাসের একটি প্রতিনিধিদল। রোববার ডাকসু ভবনে ভিপির কার্যালয়ে এই সাক্ষাৎ
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Politics
11-party alliance says public trust in govt has hit ‘rock bottom’
Nahid Islam cites six months of ‘mismanagement’, power and gas shortages
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‘2024 was a rehearsal for the final battle’: Jamaat ameer
Opposition leader says those who joined the uprising remain vigilant and warns the govt against following the ousted regime’s path
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Business
Fu-wang Foods announces lay-off amid gas crunch
Fu-wang Foods, a listed food products maker, has announced a factory lay-off for six months, citing inadequate gas pressure and rising raw material prices.
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REDX Trucks partners with Popular Pharmaceuticals to strengthen B2B logistics
REDX Trucks, the trucking business of B2B commerce platform ShopUp, has signed an agreement with Popular Pharmaceuticals Limited to transport the drug maker’s imported raw materials.
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MetLife invests Tk 50cr in EBL bond
MetLife Bangladesh has invested Tk 50 crore in the fourth subordinated bond issued by Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), as the insurer seeks to diversify its investment portfolio.
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Editorial
Protracted unemployment crisis bodes ill for stability
A recent job fair in Dhaka gives a grim picture of the country's unemployment situation, especially among the educated youth. Organised last week by career platform Nextjobs, the fair brought
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Fighting manipulated fertiliser prices
Transplantation of Aman seedlings has started in several areas of the country but farmers, according to a report carried in the FE, are forced to pay Tk 3.0-12 in excess
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Would proposed e-Health Platform serve the poor?
The government's move to bring the country's healthcare system under an integrated digital framework through the envisaged 'National e-Health Platform' is definitely a decision long time coming. Prime Minister Tarique
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Let police do their job without fear
Ensure accountability without sacrificing institutional stability
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The question the Mecca pact has raised for Bangladesh
To Muslims, Mecca is much more than any city. It is significant that the rulers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan chose this city as the place to sign a
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Entertainment
Once integral to its spirit, these legendary stars cut all ties with FDC
Their final wishes therefore reveal a painful contradiction — an industry they once loved deeply, but an institution they no longer wanted to be part of even in death.
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Aamir Khan to play 25-year-old in ‘Lalkaara’ after major weight loss
The film is based on the 1952 India-Pakistan Test series rather than being a conventional biopic.
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Runa Khan begins shooting for haor-based film ‘Jolpobon’
Directed by Rajon Talukdar, the film went into production on August 15 in the haor areas of Sunamganj. The shoot is expected to continue throughout the month.
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Madonna and Kylie Minogue make history as ‘Love Sensation’ tops UK chart
The remix was first performed live at WorldPride Amsterdam on August 1. Minogue made a surprise appearance at Madonna’s Club Confessions party, where the pair performed the track together from
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Health
3 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll reaches 933
DGHS reports 1,097 new suspected measles and 131 new confirmed cases in 24 hours
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Dengue claims five more lives, death toll climbs to 82
Five people died of dengue and 839 new patients were hospitalsed across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Sunday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll
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