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Over 250 stranded on ferry for over seven hours in Ctg
Poor navigability forces Kopotakkho to wait for high tide to reach Bansbaria
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DESCO to issue 45.9m more preference shares to govt
The stock market regulator has allowed Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO) to issue 45.9 million more irredeemable non-cumulative preference shares to the government against share money deposits. The state-owned power
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Intervene on Imran Khan’s treatment, ex-brother-in-law Lord Goldsmith urges Commonwealth
Lord Zac Goldsmith, the former brother-in-law of Imran Khan, has sent a letter to Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey urging her to intervene on the former prime minister’s behalf over
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3-step teacher recruitment system to remain in private educational institutions
The government has backtracked on its decision to recruit entry-level assistant teachers directly through managing committees or governing bodies at private educational institutions. It has decided to cancel the decision
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Bangladesh
Bad loans now over Tk 6 lakh crore
Bad loans in the country’s banking sector have surpassed Tk 6 lakh crore once again despite a series of policy support measures for defaulted borrowers, indicating the fragile state of
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New pay scale an unequal answer to inflation
Justified and equitable are two very different bars to clear and the cabinet’s approval of the ninth pay scale clears only the first.
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Stocks open higher as investors pick major shares
Stocks opened higher on Thursday as investors continued buying selected major shares, although broader sentiment remained cautious amid lingering domestic concerns. Investors stepped up buying following an assurance from the
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State minister’s ‘200,000 workers’ remark doesn’t represent Bangladesh govt’s official position: Malaysia govt’s spokesperson
A Bangladeshi state minister reportedly said Malaysia will recruit 200,000 Bangladeshi workers over six months, starting late September. However, Malaysian government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil clarified that this statement is not
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Village court sits every Tuesday, resolving minor disputes before they escalate
Farmer Jamir Uddin became involved in a dispute over the cultivation of mortgaged land. Attempts to resolve the matter within the family failed, prompting him to seek assistance from the
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Child development centres: The caged promise of a second chance
Truck driver Roka Mia still remembers the last phone call from his only son.
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Floods force Nepal to suspend power exports to Bangladesh
Electricity exports from Nepal to Bangladesh via Indian transmission lines have remained suspended following the shutdown of multiple hydroelectric plants caused by devastating floods in Nepal's Bhotekoshi River. According to
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International
US judge blocks Trump's newest order limiting birthright citizenship
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration ​from enforcing a new executive order limiting the number of people eligible for birthright citizenship
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Boeing paid $3.1 million fine to FAA over widespread safety violations
The FAA said the full amount sought in September 2025 was paid by Boeing in January and had not been previously disclosed publicly. Boeing also confirmed to Reuters it paid
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Australia, US to boost defence ties as China's Pacific influence grows
Australia and the United States said they would boost their defence ties in a move that could expand the US military presence in Australia, while strengthening deterrence across the Pacific,
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EU to hit back at Russia after drone attack
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Wednesday to increase pressure on Russia, including with new sanctions, after an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany that
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Nepal’s deadly floods halt electricity exports to Bangladesh
In November 2025, Nepal and Bangladesh agreed to increase electricity exports by 20 MW under their existing 40 MW deal
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UNICEF estimates 20 million children suffered online sexual abuse in one year
About 20 million internet-using children across 21 countries were subjected to sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in a single year, with most cases occurring on social media platforms,
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Netanyahu, in Gaza, says ‘we are not retreating’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday visited troops in the Gaza Strip, where he vowed not to withdraw forces from their positions despite a US-declared ceasefire.
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Technology
New study finds overlooked variable that could rewrite the story of Moon's birth
Scientists may have been missing a crucial piece of the puzzle in explaining how the Moon came to exist, according to new research that revisits one of astronomy's most enduring
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ByteDance gets $30 billion loan: Bloomberg
The Chinese tech giant was originally seeking a $20 billion facility, but increased the size after gathering strong commitments from banks, Bloomberg News reported.
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Anthropic admits hacking incidents involving its AI models reflected a failure of operational security
Anthropic, the US company behind the Claude artificial intelligence chatbot, has acknowledged that a series of hacking incidents involving its models this year exposed serious gaps in its testing procedures.
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Anthropic signs $35 billion computing deal with Nvidia-backed Lambda
Anthropic has agreed to a six-year, $35 billion cloud computing deal with Lambda, a San Jose-based cloud provider backed by Nvidia.
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Sony launches free live TV service on PS5
PlayStation 5 users in the US can now stream ad-supported live television, including sports, news, films, TV programmes, and anime, directly through their consoles.
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GoPro agrees to $285 million merger with Starman Optical
GoPro has agreed to be acquired by Starman Optical, an American optical and photonics company, in an all-cash merger valued at $285 million.
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Apple says new evidence shows former employee used trade secrets while at OpenAI
Apple has filed what it describes as shocking evidence in its trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that a former employee used confidential Apple circuit schematics in his work at
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Sport
Alcaraz clears second hurdle with flair after losing opening set
Alcaraz will face China's Wu Yibing in the third round
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What to watch on TV today (3 Sep, 2026)
Get a complete lowdown of live sporting action on TV from around the world.
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Sabalenka storms into third round as Pegula, Medvedev advance
World number three Jessica Pegula and former champion Daniil Medvedev raced into the third round of the US Open on Wednesday with straight-sets victories.
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‘A club as big as City’: Expensive Enzo’s parting shot at Chelsea
Fernandez also highlighted City’s long association with Argentine players
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Brazil, Japan to play World Cup rematch in Singapore
Japan will get a chance to avenge their heart-breaking World Cup defeat to Brazil when they take part in a four-team international tournament in Singapore in November, organisers said Thursday.
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Politics
10 JS bodies formed with BNP MPs at the helm
Lawmakers from Jamaat‑e‑Islami yesterday left the chamber in protest against the exclusion of opposition MPs from chairmanships of standing committees in the 13th Parliament.
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BNP’s ‘one leader, one post’ only on paper
The ruling BNP is yet to implement its “one leader, one post” provision a decade after incorporating it into its charter to widen leadership opportunities and strengthen accountability, leaving junior
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Tarique still bears 1/11 torture scars but wants no revenge: Additional press secretary
Rumon says the prime minister wants to leave the painful past behind and focus on development
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Mirza Abbas returns home after nearly five months of treatment abroad
Dhaka-8 MP arrives in Dhaka from Malaysia around 9:40pm
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Jamaat MPs leave parliament over exclusion from committee chairmanships
Taher says opposition was promised a share of standing committee chairs
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Business
Japanese firm eyes investment in BD's ship recycling sector
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has expressed strong interest in investing in Bangladesh's ship recycling sector and providing technological cooperation as part of a long-term partnership between the
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President for urgent action to address RMG sector challenges
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday stressed the need to address the existing challenges facing the country's readymade garment (RMG) industry. He made the remarks when a delegation of
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Non-performing loans again cross Tk 6 trillion
The amount of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh’s banking sector has once again crossed Tk 600,000 crore. According to updated Bangladesh Bank data, NPLs increased by Tk 17,851 crore over
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Editorial
Citizens’ personal data is not for sale
Hawkers of personal information must be identified, brought to book
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Bangladesh’s climate pledges need political ownership
At a seminar in Dhaka on August 29, civil society organisations (CSO) led by the Center for Participatory Research and Development took stock of something most of the country has
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Why salary adjustments also necessary in the private sector
The recent announcement of the 9th pay structure for government officials and employees has been the subject of widespread discussion for several days. The discussions and criticisms essentially revolve around
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Mandatory CSR & govt intervention
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was never meant to be a government initiative. It should be a voluntary endeavour. A company recognises a social or environmental challenge relevant to its business,
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Challenges facing implementation of new pay scale
The National Pay Scale 2026 approved on Monday last has received a cautious welcome. It is the highest ever pay rise ranging from 100 per cent to 142 per cent
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Entertainment
Cassandra Wilson, the 2-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, dies at 70
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70. Dubbed America's best singer by Time magazine in 2001, Wilson was best known for
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I saved my tuition money for years to buy a harmonium: Chanchal Chowdhury
He subsequently acted in the television dramas “Talpatar Sepai” and “Nikhoj Shongbad”. However, financial stability had remained a distant reality for much of his early career. “I never imagined I
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A night in honour of the incomparable ‘Shilpi Bhai’
The quiet reminiscence of old friends and admirers channeled the spirit of one of Bangladesh’s most beloved figures, “Shilpi Bhai”. They were gathered to celebrate the 91st birth anniversary of
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George Clooney tells Venice festival that AI threatens film and journalism
US actor George Clooney warned on Wednesday that advances in artificial intelligence were making it increasingly difficult to distinguish truth from fiction, posing a challenge for journalists, governments and the
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Health
Measles-like symptoms claim 3 more lives
Three children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, raising the country’s combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 986 this year. The
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Is the health ministry merger still on? New appointments raise fresh questions
Separate secretaries have been named for both divisions despite an earlier decision to combine them
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Life style
As Spain swelters, a centuries-old accessory is having a moment
In crowded subway cars and sun-drenched plazas, an old-fashioned accessory in Spain has been everywhere thanks to the blistering summer heat. Small enough to fit into a purse, the traditional
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The village that turns metal into jewellery
Locals call it the jewellery village. For Bhakurta village of Savar Upazila, jewellery-making is more than a trade; it is a family legacy slowly being pushed to the edge. Generations
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