Headline
AI is becoming a companion for some teens, and that’s a problem
Address AI addiction risks as teenagers increasingly use chatbots for emotional support over human connection. Recognize behavioural patterns like social withdrawal and prioritize offline interactions to ensure healthy psychological development
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
Dhaka’s new obsession with punching (quite literally!)
Dhaka’s streets have acquired an interesting kind of noise: one that beeps, clangs, and occasionally insults your strength in bright red numbers.
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
Arijit Singh’s exit and the uneasy economics of playback singing
Arijit Singh’s reported retreat from playback singing has sent ripples through the Indian music landscape. Shocking, yes -- but perhaps not entirely unexpected. At just 38, Singh stands at the
11h - Dhaka Tribune - (original version)
Bridgerton: Where period drama meets pop obsession
When Bridgerton swept onto Netflix on Christmas Day in 2020, it felt like a glossy indulgence -- corsets, courtship and candlelit ballrooms in an era dominated by gritty prestige TV.
11h - Dhaka Tribune - (original version)
50th BCS preliminary exam tomorrow as High Court summarily dismisses writ
The High Court has summarily dismissed a writ petition seeking to postpone the preliminary examination of the 50th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS).
11h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
The Proust effect
The science behind how our subconscious might carry memories that only sensory experiences help us recall.
17h - Daily Star - (original version)
Andhra Pradesh authorities mull social media ban for children
Authorities in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh are preparing the ground for a ban on children using social media, a minister said Thursday, as concerns mount globally over online
17h - New Age - (original version)
Bangladesh
Bangladesh and the West’s double game on trade and climate
The forced selling by the US and the EU will shrink Bangladesh’s capacity to spend on more urgent needs, including tackling climate change and climate adaptation.
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
Tiny shoes that’ll never be worn again
Sister recalls holding three-year-old Misbah’s hand when he fell into a tube-well pit
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
KMP issues public notice ahead of BCS preliminary exam
The 50th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary (MCQ-type) examination will be held on Friday from 10 am to 12 noon at 21 centers in Khulna metropolitan area. To ensure the
11h - Dhaka Tribune - (original version)
Draft ordinance expands sexual harassment to online acts
The Advisory Council has granted final and policy approval for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and Educational Institutions Ordinance, 2026 and the Prevention of Domestic Violence Ordinance,
11h - Dhaka Tribune - (original version)
Commonwealth, EU to deploy large observer missions for upcoming polls
The Commonwealth and the European Union (EU) are among the leading international organisations set to deploy large teams of election observers for Bangladesh's upcoming general election and the referendum, scheduled
11h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Instead of asking Jamaat to apologise, BNP should apologise for extortion: Delawar Hosen
Thakurgaon-1 Jamaat candidate cautions against reviving ‘razakar’ politics
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
Fakhrul promises large agro-based industries Thakurgaon if elected
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that if his party forms the government, priority will be given to establishing large agro-based industries in Thakurgaon to create employment
11h - Dhaka Tribune - (original version)
International
Trump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests, sources say
US President Donald Trump is weighing options against Iran that include targeted strikes on security forces and leaders to inspire protesters, multiple sources said, even as Israeli and Arab officials
11h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
ICE to focus on ‘targeted’ ops
US border czar Tom Homan, newly installed as commander of President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis, said yesterday that federal agents would focus on “targeted, strategic enforcement operations,”
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
Heavy security near Niger capital’s airport
Security forces were deployed around the international airport in Niger’s capital yesterday after heavy gunfire and explosions erupted overnight in what several observers said bore the hallmark of a jihadist
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
Israel seeks ‘more exits than entries’ at Rafah crossing
As preparations accelerate for the partial Israeli reopening of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, a simmering dispute has erupted between Egypt and Israel regarding which and how
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
WFP terminates all staff contracts in Yemen
The World Food Programme (WFP) is ending the contracts of all 365 staff in Houthi-controlled Yemen, a UN official told AFP yesterday, effectively ending operations in a zone gravely afflicted
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
Ukraine receives 1,000 bodies from Russia
Kyiv said yesterday that it had received from Russia 1,000 remains of people that Moscow said were Ukrainian soldiers killed fighting the Kremlin’s army.
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
Technology
JAAGO divisional dialogue spotlights youth and women’s role in democracy
A divisional dialogue organised by JAAGO Foundation Trust in Dhaka has focused on the role of young people and women in strengthening democratic participation, as part of a nationwide series
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
Award-winning Palestinian journalist says TikTok banned her account
Bisan Owda, an award-winning Palestinian journalist and contributor to Al Jazeera’s AJ+, has said that TikTok permanently banned her account, which had more than 1.4 million followers, days after the
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
Infinix launches Note Edge smartphone in Bangladesh
Infinix has launched the Note Edge smartphone in Bangladesh.
17h - Daily Star - (original version)
Xiaomi launches Redmi Pad 2 Pro in Bangladesh
Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Pad 2 Pro and the Redmi Pad 2 Pro 5G in Bangladesh.
17h - Daily Star - (original version)
Up to 50% discount on Xiaomi lifestyle products at Digital Device and Innovation Expo 2026
Xiaomi is set to offer exclusive discounts and assured gifts at the Digital Device and Innovation (DDI) Expo 2026. Visitors to the Xiaomi booth can enjoy discounts of up to
17h - Dhaka Tribune - (original version)
Google to pay $135M in Android data lawsuit
Google has agreed to pay $135 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging its Android operating system collected users' cellular data without permission.
23h - Daily Star - (original version)
Sport
Sabalenka crushes Svitolina in politically charged semifinal
Like other players from Ukraine, Svitolina does not shake hands with opponents from Russia or Moscow's ally Belarus because of the war.
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
Bangladesh U-20 preliminary squad named for SAFF C'ship, camp to start Friday
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) today announced a 32-member preliminary squad for the Bangladesh U-20 team ahead of the upcoming SAFF U-20 Championship, with national discard Chandon Roy included in
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
SAFF Futsal champions Bangladesh women touch down in Dhaka
Bangladesh women’s futsal team returned home on Thursday evening to a warm reception after clinching the title in the inaugural SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship in Bangkok. The champions landed at
11h - Dhaka Tribune - (original version)
Rybakina battles into Australian Open final against Sabalenka
Elena Rybakina battled past Jessica Pegula into the Australian Open final on Thursday with the fifth seed setting up a repeat of her 2023 title match against Aryna Sabalenka.
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
No handshake as Sabalenka sets up repeat of 2023 Melbourne final
Belarusian world number one Aryna Sabalenka crushed Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in a politically charged Australian Open semi-final on Thursday and faces Elena Rybakina for a third Melbourne title.
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
English power surge in Champions League
Premier League clubs have flexed their muscle across Europe, with five English sides finishing in the top eight of the Champions League group phase. Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester City, Newcastle
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
আলোচিত
ভোটের আগের দিন বিকেল থেকে গণনা পর্যন্ত পাহারা দেবেন: রুমিন ফারহানা
ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া-২ (সরাইল–আশুগঞ্জ–বিজয়নগরের দুই ইউনিয়ন) আসনের স্বতন্ত্র প্রার্থী ব্যারিস্টার রুমিন ফারহানা বলেছেন, ভোটের আগের দিন বিকেল থেকে শুরু করে ভোট গণনা শেষ হওয়া পর্যন্ত আপনারা পাহারা দেবেন। আপনাদের ভোট সুরক্ষিত আছে
23h - Ittefaq - (original version)
নানা প্রতিশ্রুতি ও আশ্বাস নিয়ে রাজধানীতে বিএনপি প্রার্থীদের প্রচারণা
রাজধানীর বিভিন্ন এলাকায় জনগণের মধ্যে বিএনপি মনোনীত প্রার্থীরা প্রচার-প্রচারণায় ব্যস্ত সময় পার করেছেন। এ সময় তারা নিজেদের জয়ের ব্যপারে আত্মবিশ্বাসের কথা প্রকাশ করেন। গতকাল বুধবার রাজধানীর বিভিন্ন এলাকায় নির্বাচনী প্রচারে
23h - Daily Nayadiganta - (original version)
Politics
Tarique warns people of poll disruption
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday called on voters to remain vigilant to prevent any attempt to foil the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections, alleging that ‘a vested
17h - New Age - (original version)
Smear campaign on by using past regime’s rhetoric: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday accused leaders of a rival political party of deliberately reviving a false and deceptive ‘world champion of corruption’ narrative against the BNP, claiming the
1d - New Age - (original version)
Jamaat to establish dignity of women, claims Shafiq
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday said that his party wanted to establish dignity of women in the society if voted to power...
1d - New Age - (original version)
Business
Bangladesh Bank bought nearly $4 billion in FY26 so far
The central bank purchased $55 million from five commercial banks today
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
Shipping department to launch software Jahaji for lighter vessel management
The software will address longstanding allegations of irregularities in scheduling of such vessels
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
PalmPay gets approval in Bangladesh to pilot inclusive smartphone financing
PalmPay has received official approval from Bangladesh Bank to run a one-year pilot program to finance the purchase of 10,000 smartphones. The approval marks the first time such a regulatory
11h - Dhaka Tribune - (original version)
Editorial
Making the LPG market cartel-free
The ongoing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) crisis in the country appears to be less of a problem of supply and more of a consequence of weak regulatory oversight, which has
5h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Doctors we produce, patients we lose
Bangladeshi citizens spend an estimated US$5.0 billion every year on medical treatment abroad, primarily in India and Thailand, a staggering outflow of foreign currency. Many middle-class families travel to India
5h - The Financial Express - (original version)
ADP downsize: Why health and education are taking the hardest hits
In the tradition of reviewing the performance of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) at the mid-point of each fiscal year, the National Economic Council (NEC) recently revised the total ADP
17h - Daily Star - (original version)
Why is Rab getting new vehicles?
Govt must reconsider its decision, focus on reform proposals instead
23h - Daily Star - (original version)
Bangladesh’s T20 snub: ICC failed a key test of sporting governance
International sport depends on a simple bargain: athletes accept risks, including physical and monetary, but governing bodies accept responsibility.
23h - Daily Star - (original version)
Entertainment
National Film Awards 2023: ‘Sataao’ wins Best Film, Nisho Best Actor
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday announced the names of 30 films, artistes, and technicians across 28 categories through a gazette notification.
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
Rickshaw Art Festival 2026 celebrates Bangladesh’s colourful heritage
Walking through the exhibition feels like stepping into a world of bold and lively colours. Instead of canvas, many artworks are painted on steel rickshaw backs, staying true to the
11h - Daily Star - (original version)
‘Tagar’ set for OTT release on iScreen
After its theatrical run during last Eid-ul-Azha, the action-romance film “Tagar” is now heading to OTT. The movie, starring Ador Azad and Puja Chery, will begin streaming on iScreen, one
17h - Daily Star - (original version)
Telefilm ‘Jaltungi’ explores colour prejudice and family fracture
The telefilm “Jaltungi” has been made around the theme of colour-based discrimination and the fractures it creates within a family, offering what can be seen as a narrative about challenging
23h - Daily Star - (original version)
Health
Nipah virus explained: How it spreads and how Bangladesh can stay safe
Prevent Nipah virus by avoiding raw date palm sap and bat-contaminated fruits. This seasonal threat in Bangladesh causes severe encephalitis and high fatality rates. Practice vigilant hygiene and early screening
17h - Daily Star - (original version)
Did you know spraying perfume on your neck is actually risky?
Protect thyroid health by reconsidering perfume application on thin neck skin. University of California researchers warn phthalates act as endocrine disruptors, potentially impacting metabolism. Apply fragrances to clothing or wrists
23h - Daily Star - (original version)
Life style
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