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Who protects women in Bangladesh's gig economy?
As Bangladesh's gig economy expands, women workers remain vulnerable to exploitation, insecurity, and persistent gaps in legal protection.
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Beyond the FDI rebound
When UNCTAD released its World Investment Report 2026 on July 7, the headline appeared encouraging. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh rose 45 per cent in 2025, reaching $1.78 billion
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Admin officials: Govt mulls halving their car perks
The government is considering halving the fuel and maintenance expenses for cars used by entitled officials as part of public expenditure cuts.
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Living in Dhaka means loving the beautiful chaos
Discover Dhaka's chaotic charm as human momentum drives this impossible capital city forward. From Gulshan to Dhanmondi, traffic jams and rich rickshaw art shape a relentless metropolis where hope remains
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How to stop your children from being too pampered
Master responsive parenting with Dr Helal Uddin Ahmed from Faridpur Medical College to avoid over-indulgence. Set firm boundaries, handle public tantrums gracefully, and choose quality time over gifts to build
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Bangladesh
US Embassy warns visa applicants in Bangladesh risk bans, denial for omitting 5-year social media history
The United States Embassy in Dhaka has reminded visa applicants to disclose all social media usernames or handles they have used over the past five years when completing the DS-160
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EC launches voter registration, NID services for Bangladeshis in Singapore, Bahrain, Sweden
Three commissioners to visit the three countries to inaugurate facilities
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HSC examinees wade through floodwaters to reach centres
Inter‑Education Board defends exam schedule
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21,000 antivenom doses stocked amid floods: Minister
Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain says snake sightings have increased in flood-hit areas, with 21,000 doses of antivenom stocked at the grassroots to respond to the growing risk. Speaking
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Govt won’t revisit Laldia terminal deal: Minister
The government has no plan to cancel or renegotiate the concession agreement signed with Denmark-based APM Terminals for the construction and operation of the Laldiar Char Container Terminal at Chattogram
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33,000 held in special drive: Police
Police say they have arrested 32,908 people in a nationwide “special” operation launched two and a half months ago, with more than 20,000 of them detained in drug-related cases. In
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Flood, landslides death toll reaches 54 in Bangladesh
At least 54 people were killed and 39 others injured in floods, hill runoff and landslides that have affected seven districts, according to the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry. The
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International
Donors pledge $1bn for ‘early recovery’: EU
The EU said yesterday that European donors had put some $1 billion on the table to help initial recovery efforts in war-torn Gaza.
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Houthis accuse KSA of striking Sanaa airport
The Iran-aligned Houthi movement that controls northern Yemen yesterday accused Saudi Arabia of launching airstrikes against the international airport in Sanaa, and vowed to retaliate.
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Trump administration launches effort to isolate International Criminal Court
The Trump administration is launching an effort to ‌dismantle what it calls the threat to US sovereignty by the International Criminal Court, a State Department official said on Monday. President
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Iran expands attacks on Gulf states, says Strait of Hormuz closed
US and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting US facilities in states across the Gulf ​on Sunday and saying it had again closed the
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Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show
European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June, official data showed. The vast majority — more
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Inside one Havana apartment building as Cuba went dark
Most nights, Frank Alfonso sleeps on the roof to escape the suffocating heat during Havana's increasingly frequent blackouts. But on Friday afternoon, the rain arrived just as Cuba's national grid
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US says completed strikes on dozens of Iranian targets
The US military said on Sunday it completed a new round of strikes in Iran aimed at preventing the Islamic republic from attacking shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz
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Technology
Govt to curb defamatory social media posts
Posts and Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on Monday said the government is set to amend the Cyber Security Act to strengthen coordination with international technology platforms
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Meta pulls AI image tool after public backlash
Meta has pulled a new Muse Image feature allowing AI generation from public Instagram profiles following backlash over its default opt-in setting.
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This T-Rex is expected to go for $30 million at auction
Sotheby’s is auctioning "Gus," one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons ever discovered, with an estimated final sale price of $30 million.
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Anthropic is asking the public to send in questions about AI
Anthropic, the company behind the AI assistant Claude, is asking people to submit questions they have about artificial intelligence.
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When roads go under: how to drive safely and protect your car
Dhaka's roads have turned into a flood zone after days of relentless monsoon rain, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department recording 110mm in just 27 hours and warning more is on
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Remembering Fahim Saleh, the entrepreneur who dreamed beyond borders
Six years after his tragic death in New York, the legacy of Bangladeshi-American entrepreneur Fahim Saleh continues to live on through his extraordinary global tech ambitions and the path he
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U6GHz spectrum could power Bangladesh's AI-native 5G future
As Bangladesh prepares for the next phase of digital transformation, the debate over future mobile spectrum is becoming increasingly important. While commercial 5G deployment is still in its early stages,
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Sport
Why Argentina coach Scaloni cannot play safe against Tuchel’s England
Suffering remains an unavoidable, deeply embedded experience for this team; a tax Argentina always seems destined to pay before they can taste glory, or otherwise. The question is whether Scaloni
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Forlan set to replace Bielsa as interim Uruguay coach
Former Manchester United attacker Diego Forlan is set to take over on a temporary basis as the new Uruguay boss after Marcelo Bielsa left the role following a sorry World
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Slaven Bilic returns as Croatia coach
Slaven Bilic will return as head coach of Croatia, the national football federation announced Monday, replacing Zlatko Dalic, who resigned after the country's World Cup exit.
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India thrash England in historic women's Test at Lord's
Victory meant India ended their tour with happy memories of Lord's, having been knocked out of the T20 World Cup in the group phase at the 'Home of Cricket' by
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No pass to Haaland: Sorloth faces online abuse after Norway's WC exit
The abuse started after Sorloth opted to shoot instead of passing to an unmarked Erling Haaland during a crucial two-on-one counter-attack while Norway were leading 1-0. His shot was blocked
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আলোচিত
‘এখন বুঝতে পারছি মৌসুমী কেন ওমর সানীকে চাবুক মারতেন’
ফুটবল মহাতারকা লিওনেল মেসিকে ঘিরে করা এক মন্তব্যের জেরে চিত্রনায়ক ওমর সানী এবং অভিনেতা-উপস্থাপক শাহরিয়ার নাজিম জয়কে নিয়ে সামাজিক যোগাযোগমাধ্যমে শুরু হয়েছে ব্যাপ
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হরমুজ প্রণালির অভিভাবক হবে যুক্তরাষ্ট্র: ট্রাম্প
কৌশলগতভাবে অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ জলপথ হরমুজ প্রণালির নিয়ন্ত্রণ মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্র নিজের হাতে তুলে নেবে এবং এই বিশ্ব বাণিজ্য পথ পাহারা দেওয়ার জন্য ওয়াশিংটনকে অর্থ পরিশোধ করা উচিত বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন মার্কিন
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আইআরজিসিকে নিষিদ্ধ করার চূড়ান্ত প্রস্তুতি ব্রিটেনের
আইআরজিসি ছাড়াও এই তালিকায় স্থান পেয়েছে আরো দুটি সংগঠন— ইসলামিক মুভমেন্ট অব কমপ্যানিয়ন্স অব দ্য রাইট (আইএমসিআর) এবং রাশিয়ার জিআরইউ ভলান্টিয়ার কোর।
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Politics
Keep ‘hybrids’ out, protect party unity: Tarique tells Barishal leaders
BNP chairman says the party will contest local government elections after completing organisational preparations
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Shadik Kayem steps down from Shibir post to contest DSCC mayoral election
Party rules require him to leave the student organisation before contesting the city election
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Business
LDC challenges test global solidarity, credibility of multilateralism: PM's adviser
Presenting five-pronged priority agendas for urgent action, Prime Minister's Adviser on Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Monday said the challenges faced by LDCs are a test of
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NRBC Bank holds Barishal zone town hall
NRBC Bank PLC organised its Barishal Zone Town Hall Meeting 2026 at the Barishal Club on Saturday.
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Pubali Bank launches cashless payment campaign in Rajshahi
Pubali Bank PLC recently organised an awareness programme, titled “Cashless Rajshahi”, in support of Bangladesh Bank’s “One Nation, One QR Payment (Bangla QR)” initiative to promote digital payments nationwide.
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Editorial
Need for physicians to win public trust
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Dhaka Medical College, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expressed a simple desire that the physicians of the country won the people's trust through
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Protecting Dhaka from rain-induced floods
Dhaka has been experiencing heavy downpours over the past few days and in consequence that have left the megacity city non-functional. But why should a heavy downpour be able to
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Do not overload young learners
Curriculum reform must not outpace the system's ability to cope
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Nigel Farage is facing his biggest test of credibility
A political outsider only a decade ago, Farage transformed British politics through his relentless focus on immigration
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Do not let maternal care gains slip away
Even a few years ago, the “Maternal Death Free Kapasia Model” in Gazipur was showcased by the UNFPA as a best practice model for ensuring zero maternal deaths.
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Entertainment
Showbiz stars call for support as floods devastate parts of Bangladesh
As relentless rainfall triggers severe flooding across several parts of Bangladesh, celebrities have taken to social media to express concern and urge the public to support those affected.
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Health
Ad-din to be re-inspected
The government will re-inspect Ad-din Medical College Hospital as the hospital authorities have made some changes to the structure, said Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain yesterday.
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Nearly 29% of govt hospital health worker posts vacant: Minister
5,000 doctors being rapidly recruited, Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain tells parliament
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