Headline
Cabinet reshuffle: Zahir Uddin Swapon appointed PM’s political adviser
Resigns from the post of info and broadcasting minister
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Combating rising cost of living and food insecurity
Bangladesh's cost-of-living crisis has become one of the clearest signs of the country's deeper economic strain. Although headline inflation has eased slightly, falling from 9.42 per cent in May 2026
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Kolkata police arrest Shikha Inn owner over fire that killed nine
Police have arrested the owner of Kolkata’s Shikha Inn hotel over a fire that killed nine people, including seven Bangladeshis. He was arrested from his home in Kolkata’s Behala area
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How to make your balcony bird-friendly this summer
Help urban wildlife thrive in Dhaka by placing food and water on balconies. Attracting sparrows, bulbuls, and crows with seeds, fruit, or fresh leftovers preserves the city’s shrinking ecosystem against
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Why have Nihar Koli and Samrat been sent back to their alleged abusers?
Two elephants rescued from alleged abuse have been returned to their former owners, raising troubling questions about their safety.
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Three killed in road accidents in Natore, Munshiganj
At least three people were killed in separate road accidents in Natore and Munshiganj today
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PM approves highway plan to connect Bhola directly to rest of country
If implemented, the highway is expected to provide direct road access between Bhola and the rest of the country, cutting travel time and transport costs
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Bangladesh
Bring plastic, take home a sapling
Residents exchange discarded bottles and other plastic waste for fruits, plants, and medicinal plant saplings
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Police aiding extortion to be identified, brought under law: Home minister
Salahuddin says govt to follow zero-tolerance policy against such crimes
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$2b Bangladesh-dedicated fund to be launched in Hong Kong: Finance Minister
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today (Saturday) said a US$2 billion Bangladesh-dedicated fund will be launched in Hong Kong as equity investment, not a loan, as part
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Excelerate’s FSRU resumes operations, gas supply improves
The floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), or LNG terminal, operated by Excelerate Energy at Maheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar, resumed gas supply on Saturday following three days shutdown. “The FSRU
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Seven dead in UK after vehicle travelling wrong way hits police car
Seven people including two police officers died in a car crash in northeast England on Saturday after a vehicle heading the wrong way down a major road hit a marked
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US delegation to ‘audit spending’ at Rohingya camps in Bangladesh
A US congressional staff-level delegation is set to visit Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar. Bangladesh's Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner Mohammad Mizanur Rahman confirmed the 10-member delegation's visit, scheduled
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International
Seven dead in UK after vehicle travelling wrong way hits police car
Police investigate circumstances of wrong-way collision near Middlesbrough
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Iranian official urges Qatar to move detained pilots to hospital on land
An Iranian military official called on Qatar on Saturday to transfer detained Iranian pilots to a hospital on land, saying they were being held on water and were in "poor
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Myanmar airstrike on monastery marking Lent kills 14: witnesses
Myanmar has been consumed by civil war since the military staged a 2021 coup ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and detaining the Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
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Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders after they criticise interference
The publication's editor-in-chief Erik Slavin told CBS News he was being fired for "insubordination" following an interview with the network where he spoke about disagreements with the Department of Defense.
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Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen in latest attack
Somali pirates hijacked an oil products tanker off Yemen, a Somali maritime security official said, the latest in a resurgence of piracy that has seen six commercial vessels seized since
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Iran permits some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz
Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad through various channels, Iran’s state news agency
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Yemen hots up again, and other developments in West Asia
Clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen raged overnight and into Thursday, raising fears that the country’s civil war could reignite and open another front in the
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Technology
China hunts for lunar ice in one of solar system's coldest places
China is poised to launch Chang'e-7, its most technologically complex lunar mission to date, in its search for frozen stores of water in permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's south
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Earth microbes may survive on the Moon
The Moon is, to put it mildly, an inhospitable place for people and other living organisms from Earth, with its lack of breathable air, extreme temperatures and exposure to relentless
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Sony launches FX5 Cinema Line camera in Bangladesh
Sony has launched its new FX5 Cinema Line camera in Bangladesh.
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OpenAI gains ground on Anthropic among business AI users, data suggests
OpenAI appears to be gaining momentum against Anthropic among US business customers.
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ChatGPT can now read and send Apple Messages from a Mac
OpenAI has introduced an Apple Messages plug-in for ChatGPT that allows users to search conversations, prepare replies and send messages directly from the chatbot on macOS.
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Tech bro buys a 440-acre castle to show off
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have bought Strancally Castle, a historic estate in County Waterford, Ireland.
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DMP plans drone surveillance to tackle traffic jam
Dhaka Metropolitan Police is preparing to deploy drones to monitor traffic congestion across the capital.
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Sport
Bongo launches EPL season with grand press event
The collaboration aims to make premium international sports content more accessible while creating a more engaging experience for Premier League fans in Bangladesh.
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Hull stun Manchester United 2-0 on Premier League return
The promoted side threatened United from the start and took the lead in the 17th minute when Semi Ajayi turned home a rebound after Oli McBurnie's effort from a corner
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Former West Brom player Castro dies during match in Portugal
Former West Bromwich Albion player Quevin Castro has died at the age of 25 after collapsing during a friendly match in Lisbon on Saturday, the Lisbon Football Association said.
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Bangladesh HP beat Nepal 'A' by 9 wickets in Darwin Top End T20
Nepal 'A' were reduced to 13 for five after sent in to bat.
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Bangladesh's FIFA ASEAN Cup participation confirmed
FIFA has confirmed Bangladesh's participation in the FIFA ASEAN Cup, scheduled to be held from September 24 to October 4 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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আলোচিত
হলিউড লেভেলের কাজ করেছি দাবি জায়েদের
ঢালিউডের আলোচিত অভিনেতা জায়েদ খান দীর্ঘদিন ধরে যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে অবস্থান করছেন। সেখানে বিভিন্ন অনুষ্ঠান ও মঞ্চে অভিনয়, নাচ এবং তার আলোচিত ডিগবাজির মাধ্যমে নিয়মিতই আলোচনায় থাকেন তিনি।
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Politics
A Future With Chinese Characteri..
For much of the 20th century, the United States represented not just a place on the map. It was also a point in time. When Western Europeans looked at images
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Fakhrul sworn in as president
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the longest‑serving second‑in‑command of the BNP, was sworn in as Bangladesh’s new president yesterday, marking the crowning achievement of a five‑decade political career.
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3 hill dist councils reconstituted
Nearly six months after assuming office, the BNP government has reconstituted the interim hill district councils in Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachhari, appointing party leaders and supporters to the three key
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Align higher edn with job market - Says Amir Khosru
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday called for stronger links between higher education, employment and entrepreneurship.
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Business
Rethinking Bangladesh’s energy security
Bangladesh’s power sector has been on my mind lately. The shortages we face today may feel immediate, but the vulnerabilities behind them have been building for years
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From stability to growth
Bangladesh has completed the first 180 days under the new government with a mixed record. The external sector has improved, with stronger remittances and reserves.
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Knitwear factory owners seek relief as gas crisis hampers operations
Knitwear factory owners raised concern over getting fresh work orders, timely wage payment of workers and running units following the prevailing gas crisis in the major industrial belts, especially in
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Editorial
Plastic producers must clean up their own mess
Success of EPR rules depends on proper enforcement
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From trade protection to trade preparedness
For an economy so heavily dependent on preferential trade, the prospect of LDC graduation has understandably been a source of anxiety in Bangladesh. The latest assurance from the United Kingdom
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Improvised engine boats are invitation to mishap
The recent capsizing of a passenger-carrying engine boat near Sabdi Ghat in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj, which left dozens of passengers drifting in the river before they were rescued by
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Bangladesh-India trade needs a boost
Despite strained relations for more than the last two years, bilateral trade between Bangladesh and India is very much on, if not growing. The visit of a delegation from the
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Upskilling workers can expand Bangladesh's remittance dividend
In its demographic transition, Bangladesh has reached a stage where its working-age population exceeds its dependent population in size—a phenomenon known as the demographic dividend.
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Entertainment
‘Ekshathe Choli, Ekshathe Bachi’ challenges barriers and calls for inclusion in theatre
The play, directed by Nasir Uddin Yousuff, was staged on the final day of Dhaka Theatre and Bangladesh Graam Theatre’s programme celebrating the renowned playwright Selim Al Deen’s 77th birth
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Once integral to its spirit, these legendary stars cut all 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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Health
Dengue cases surpass last year’s figure for the same period
Sharp rise in August adds pressure to health system already battling measles
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PM orders pilot project to develop e-health platform
Tarique Rahman stresses data security, privacy and long-term sustainability of proposed digital health system
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