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10 more parliamentary committees formed, no chairmanships for opposition MPs
Ruling party says opposition lawmakers must first join the constitutional amendment committee before being considered for standing committee leadership
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Enforced disappearance, NHRC bills passed amid opposition walkout
Parliament also approves property law amendment allowing donors to retain lifetime rights over gifted assets
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Social-Emotional Learning through teacher education
In the past few years, there had been a growing focus on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in education systems around the world, and it is high time to act. As the
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Aid is shrinking: Is climate insurance ready to fill the gap?
In Bangladesh's development circles, the term 'climate risk insurance' (CRI) has gained popularity. It may seem like a novel concept. In reality, we have been piloting and developing these mechanisms
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Walkouts in Parliament: Who did this first, and what was behind it?
A walkout is a recognised form of political protest in parliamentary democracies around the world. In Bangladesh too, Opposition MPs walk out of Parliament at various times to protest different
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‘Every 10 seconds, someone was shot’: Witness recounts Mirpur-10 violence on Aug 4, 2024
July Uprising survivor tells ICT that police and members of Awami League, Chhatra League and Jubo League fired relentlessly at protesters
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Opposition walks out over NHRC bill, alleges unequal rules for rights violations
Shafiqur Rahman says proposed law gives state forces different treatment; law minister insists bill is stronger
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Bangladesh
How Bangladesh can prevent the next bloodstain?
Nine workers lost their lives on August 14, 2026 while working aboard the former LNG carrier MT Rasi at Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling Industries in Sitakunda. An inquiry committee formed
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NPLs in six state-owned banks reach Tk 1.47 trillion: Finance minister
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has revealed that non-performing loans (NPLs) in six state-owned commercial banks have reached approximately Tk 1.47 trillion, with Janata Bank PLC holding the highest
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3 prisoners die at DMCH within 1 hour 40 minutes
Three prisoners from Dhaka Central Jail died today while receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Two were undertrial prisoners and one was convicted. The deceased were Abul Bashar, 58;
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PM directs coordinated action for pollution-free rivers, liveable environment
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directed officials to ensure pollution-free rivers and a liveable environment for future generations, stressing personal responsibility alongside government action. Speaking at a review meeting in Dhaka,
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Bangladesh resolves 48 EU trade barriers, seeks support for LDC deferment
Bangladesh has resolved 48 non-tariff barriers (NTBs) raised by the European Union (EU), while 13 others remain under review, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said. The minister revealed the information
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Bangladesh received $82b in foreign loans since 2010
Bangladesh received nearly $82 billion in foreign loans between 2010 and June 2024, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told Parliament on Sunday. “From 2010 to June 2024, 81.83 billion
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NBR to separate tax policy, implementation branches to curb audit fear: Finance minister
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is being restructured to separate its tax policy formulation and implementation branches in a bid to prevent audit-related fears and harassment among taxpayers, Finance
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International
Lebanon president calls for US help after 4 killed in Israeli strikes
Sunday's strikes, which damaged government premises and destroyed an out-of-service hospital, 'a dangerous escalation,' says Joseph Aoun
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At least 25 killed in bus crash on Cape Verde’s Fogo island, agency says
At least 25 people, many of them schoolchildren and teenagers, were killed when a bus plunged into a ravine on Fogo, one of Cape Verde’s islands in the Atlantic Ocean
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Iran to tackle economic issues, says further attacks will be ‘more painful’
Iran said it will step up efforts to tackle problems created by the US sanctions that are crippling its economy, while a senior Iranian official warned of a “painful response”
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Indonesia's main airport suspends operations after volcanic eruption
More than 22,000 passengers affected as 209 flights disrupted
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Several feared trapped after six-storey building collapses in Delhi
A six-storey building has collapsed in southwest Delhi’s Satya Niketan on Sunday afternoon, triggering a race against time to pull survivors from the rubble, NDTV reports. Several people are feared
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Nepali woman found alive days after family began mourning rites
Believing she had perished in Nepal’s deadly floods, the family of Chandika Kumari ‌Shrestha started the ritual of mourning the elderly woman’s death. Ten days later, rescuers found her alive
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Israel’s Netanyahu orders West Bank settler outposts to be removed, sources say
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered unauthorized settler ​outposts in the West Bank to be dismantled, two people familiar with the matter said on Sunday, ‌amid pressure from the
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Technology
AI startup founded by two Bangladeshi brothers raises over $30,000 in funding
An AI-based hiring startup, AgenticHire, founded by two Bangladeshi brothers, has raised more than $30,000 through accelerator programmes, competitions, grants, and institutional support, without giving up any equity in the
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What children watch on screens is crucial for language development, DU study finds
Research involving children aged three to eight suggests interactive and educational content matters more than screen duration, while only one in five parents stays with children during screen use
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German space rocket reaches orbit in Europe’s first commercial launch
German startup Isar Aerospace on Sunday said it would rapidly expand satellite deployments after the first orbital launch of its Spectrum rocket from Arctic Norway, a milestone for Europe’s efforts
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TechOrators Toastmasters Club holds inaugural meeting in Dhaka
TechOrators Toastmasters Club held its inaugural meeting in Dhaka on September 5, launching a platform focused on communication, public speaking and leadership skills for people in the technology community.
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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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OpenAI hit with 30 new lawsuits over Tumbler Ridge school shooting
OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, are facing 30 additional lawsuits connected to the deadly Tumbler Ridge school shooting in British Columbia, expanding the legal challenge against the artificial
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Sport
That win against India damaged us a lot: Yousuf's brutal verdict on Pakistan's decline
Former Pakistan batting great Mohammad Yousuf has traced the national team's decline back to one of its most famous victories -- the 10-wicket demolition of India at the 2021 T20
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Bangladesh end U-20 campaign with 3-0 defeat to India
Bangladesh ended their AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-0 defeat to India in Uzbekistan on Sunday, finishing bottom of their four-team group without scoring a single goal.
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Tevez plans star-studded farewell with Messi and Ronaldo reunion: Report
A football fantasy that once seemed impossible could become reality: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may finally pull on the same shirt, according to media reports. Carlos Tevez, who knows
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FIFA confirms Infantino will run in presidential election
Gianni Infantino will stand in next March''s FIFA presidential election, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup, football's global governing body announced
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Impressed Dooley wants to 'have a close look at Zidane'
As many as five overseas-based players represented Bangladesh in the campaign, but as the side failed to win any of their three group matches, few of them produced performances worth
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Maitland-Niles screamer earns Everton 2-2 draw with Man Utd
Benjamin Sesko looked to have won the game for the visitors with an 87th-minute header, but substitute Maitland-Niles hit a first-time shot from 30 yards to preserve his side's unbeaten
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মিশরে জনপ্রিয় টিভি উপস্থাপিকাসহ ১১ জনের ফাঁসির আদেশ
মিশরে জনপ্রিয় টেলিভিশন উপস্থাপিকা সারা খলিফাসহ ১১ জনকে ফাঁসিতে ঝুলিয়ে মৃত্যুদণ্ডের আদেশ দিয়েছেন আদালত। মাদক উৎপাদন, চোরাচালান এবং অবৈধ অস্ত্র রাখার মামলায় এ রায় দেয়া হয়। দেশটির অপরাধ ও নিরাপত্তা
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কক্সবাজারে ১ হাজার ৯৩৮টি আইফোন নিয়ে কী করছিলেন চীন ও তাইওয়ানের নাগরিকেরা
কক্সবাজারে বিপুল পরিমাণ আইফোন ও কম্পিউটারের সামগ্রীসহ ছয় চীনা ও তাইওয়ানের নাগরিক গ্রেপ্তার।
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Politics
EC eyes November start for UP polls, plans drones and body cameras
Commission says preparations are moving rapidly
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The politics of fear: From Gaza's paper kites to ‘unsafe’ on campuses
From Gaza’s kites to American campuses, manufactured fear is increasingly used to silence dissent and legitimise repression.
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‘Govt may hold two cards, but the people hold the red card’: Porwar
11-party alliance’s Dhaka-Chattogram long march draws crowds at stops in Narayanganj, Cumilla, Feni and Chattogram
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‘Do 2,000-3,000 vehicles in the long march run on water or oil?’ Shama Obaed asks
State minister urges opposition parties to take their demands to parliament
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Some parties, individuals exploiting power, gas crises to create anarchy: PM
Tarique Rahman says his government is working to address inherited energy problems and warns that the law will be enforced against attempts to create unrest
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Business
Bangladesh Bank to introduce dual banking system: Finance minister
The Bangladesh Bank is introducing a Dual Banking System to expand customers’ access to both conventional and Shariah-based Islamic banking services according to their religious and financial needs and to
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BB introduces e-Payment Credit facility up to TK 10,000
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced an instant, end-to-end digital 'e-Payment Credit' facility of up to Tk 10,000 to help eligible customers meet essential and recurring digital payment obligations during temporary
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NRBC Bank holds business review meeting in Sylhet
NRBC Bank PLC recently organised a “Business Review and Recovery Strategy Meeting” at a hotel in Sylhet to enhance customer service, expand business while ensuring quality, achieve sustainable growth, and
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Editorial
River erosion needs a coordinated response
Ensure long-term support for erosion victims
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Bangladesh’s ‘Tesla’ crisis is really a crisis of regulation
The goal is to make the existing transport sector safer and more accountable.
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Opinion 14 Boeing aircraft: Buying more than planes
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to acquire 14 new Boeing aircraft. At around $3.7 billion, the decision has naturally attracted debate. Some question whether Bangladesh, given its present economic pressures,
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Joining Mecca pact could undermine our security and trade interests
The geopolitical context of the Mecca Agreement can primarily be divided into two main parts. The immediate cause is the current Iran crisis and the 'security vacuum' created by the
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Make disability inclusion a daily reality
Six years of neglect have left a school for visually impaired girls abandoned in Kishoreganj
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Entertainment
Why Salman Shah still reigns as the biggest heartthrob, nearly three decades on
Every September 6, a nation pauses. People replay old songs, share grainy photos, and talk about a man who left the screen too soon. Salman Shah died in 1996, but
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Iconic Salman Shah films return to screen in week-long tribute
Salman Shah remains one of the most enduring icons of Dhallywood cinema. His presence on the silver screen captivated audiences, and even three decades after his untimely death, his popularity
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‘Barir Naam Shahana’ set for OTT release
“Barir Naam Shahana”, Bangladesh’s submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards, is set to stream on OTT platform iScreen. A streaming date has yet
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Theatre Charonik brings ‘Kaljatra’ to Shilpakala next week
The play centres on Kumkum, whose mother, Princess Mahima, was a celebrated jatra performer who portrayed Sita, Draupadi and Behula on stage. After Mahima’s death, Kumkum is left with her
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Life style
Bangladeshis can now spend up to $18,000 a year on overseas travel
Bangladesh Bank has raised the annual foreign currency spending limit for Bangladeshi citizens travelling abroad from USD 12,000 to USD 18,000. Of this, a maximum of USD 5,000 can be
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Who is Miss World 2026?
The final of Miss World 2026 has concluded in Nha Trang, Vietnam, where Dominican Republic contestant Joheirry Mola won the crown as the best among contestants from 111 countries. Joheirry
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