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Anindita Oni’s womanhood on stone ends
Young visual artist Anindita Oni depicted womanhood in acrylic on stone in her first solo art exhibition titled She in Stone, which concluded on Tuesday at Daagi Art Garage at
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Safiuddin remembered at BSA
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s fine arts department organised a commemorative discussion on Safiuddin Ahmed, marking his 104th birth anniversary at its Chitrashala Auditorium in Dhaka on Tuesday.
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Nepal’s ex-finance minister arrested in graft probe
Police in Nepal arrested a former finance minister in a money-laundering case, officers said on Tuesday, the latest case involving a senior ex-official since 2025 anti-corruption protests toppled the government...
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Europe heatwave closes schools, threatens health
Workers stewed at their posts and children stayed home from school on Tuesday as a choking early-summer heatwave smothered much of western Europe...
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Taliban hold EU migration talks in Brussels
Taliban government officials held talks with the EU Tuesday in Brussels about returning failed asylum-seekers to Afghanistan, in a visit fiercely criticised by rights activists...
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Bangladesh
IDP Bangladesh hosts Australia pre-departure orientation
IDP Bangladesh hosted its Australia pre-departure orientation in Dhaka on June 20, bringing together a strong cohort of students from Dhaka, said a press release.
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BSEC chair’s salary hiked to Tk 6 lakh a month
The government has increased the salary and allowances of the chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission more than threefold and substantially increased the remuneration of commissioners as part
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Journalists hurt in attack at Dhanmondi 32
Several journalists were injured in an attack allegedly by the leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in the capital’s Dhanmondi area on Tuesday morning.
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7,000 families stranded as Teesta rises over danger mark
At least 7,000 families were stranded on chars as the Teesta River flowed above the danger mark on Tuesday afternoon after India opened the floodgates of the Gajaldoba Barrage following
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AL hardly holds ground on its founding anniv
The Awami League, activities of which are banned for July atrocities, made a poor show with stray activities – including cutting cake, bringing out flash processions and offering prayers at
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International
Diaspora World Cup champions diversity over division
When Sweden's Yasin Ayari scored seven minutes into his World Cup debut he raised his arms in apology rather than celebration out of respect for Tunisia, where his father is
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Last one the best one? How Messi keeps doing it at World Cup
He knew what Lionel Messi was going to do and had a plan to stop it -- and then the Argentina captain struck twice anyway in becoming the leading scorer
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Three-day holiday declared in Tehran
Irani yesterday announced three days of public holidays in the capital Tehran for late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies, state television reported.
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UN chief urges AI firms to ‘come clean’
UN chief Antonio Guterres challenged AI firms on Tuesday to disclose their growing environmental footprint as part of a push for faster global action to curb climate change.
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S Arabia executed 100 people so far this year: AFP tally
Saudi authorities yesterday executed seven people, bringing the total number of people executed in the kingdom this year to 100, according to an AFP tally based on official announcements.
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UK Labour MPs mull challenge to PM frontrunner
Two Labour lawmakers were yesterday considering whether to challenge Andy Burnham to become Britain’s next prime minister, with some concern in the party about a so-called coronation.
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Nepal’s ex-finance minister arrested in graft probe
Police in Nepal arrested a former finance minister in a money-laundering case, officers said yesterday, the latest case involving a senior ex-official since 2025 anti-corruption protests toppled the government.
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Technology
Bridging Bangladesh’s digital divide through meaningful connectivity
In an interview with The Daily Star, Waqas Hassan, Regional Lead for Asia at the Global Digital Inclusion Partnership, highlights inclusive policymaking, stronger public-private partnerships, and community-based connectivity models as
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Trump orders powerful quantum computer built by 2028
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing the construction of a powerful quantum computer for scientific research.
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Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs in AI overhaul
Oracle reduced its global workforce by around 21,000 employees, or 13%, during its 2026 fiscal year, according to the company’s annual report released on Monday.
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AI chipmaker Groq raises $650 mln after Nvidia licensed its chips
Groq, a US-based AI chip and cloud infrastructure company, has raised $650 million in fresh funding to expand its AI inference cloud, the company announced on Monday.
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Tata Electronics hack claims to leak Apple, Tesla data: report
A ransomware attack on Tata Electronics has led to the leak of confidential manufacturing documents belonging to Apple and Tesla, according to a recent Reuters report.
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Sport
US eases restrictions on Iran for final World Cup group game
The United States will ease travel restrictions imposed on the Iranian team during the World Cup, allowing them to arrive in Seattle two days before their next match, the US
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'I only look at my team': Mbappe puts World Cup glory above records
Mbappe's double in Monday's 3-0 win over Iraq propelled France into the knockout rounds while elevating his career World Cup goal tally to 16, level with former Germany striker Miroslav
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Croatia chase redemption as Modric makes history
Croatia, who reached the 2018 final and finished third in 2022, know the maths. Dropping points in Toronto will endanger their hopes of reaching the next round going into the
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Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal hit top gear in 5-0 rout of Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score in six World Cups as the 41-year-old netted twice in Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday.
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'I'm back': Ronaldo silences critics the best way he knows
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cup campaigns and silenced his critics after "a dark week" as the Portugal captain struck twice in a 5-0
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গণমাধ্যমকর্মীদের ওপর জামায়াত নেতাকর্মীদের হামলার প্রতিবাদ ছাত্রদলের
রাজধানীর ধানমণ্ডিতে পেশাগত দায়িত্ব পালনকালে দৈনিক সকালের মাল্টিমিডিয়া রিপোর্টার মাহফুজুর রহমান শিশির, যমুনা টেলিভিশনের সিনিয়র রিপোর্টার রাব্বী সিদ্দিকী এবং কালবেলার সংবাদকর্মী আব্দুর রহমান ইশানসহ বেশ কয়েকজন গণমাধ্যমকর্মীর ওপর জামায়াতে ইসলামীর
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ভারতীয় উগ্র হিন্দুত্ববাদীদের ভাষায় কথা বলা ‘রাষ্ট্রদ্রোহী’ চৈতালীর খুঁটির জোর কোথায়?
বাংলাদেশ সুপ্রিম কোর্টের আইনজীবী এবং বিগত স্বৈরাচারী শাসক গোষ্ঠীর মহিলা আওয়ামী লীগের নেত্রী অ্যাডভোকেট চৈতালী চক্রবর্তীর কিছু বিতর্কিত ও রাষ্ট্রদ্রোহীমূলক উগ্র মন্তব্য দেশের সার্বভৌমত্ব এবং অখণ্ডতাকে সরাসরি আঘাত করেছে বলে
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Politics
BNP urges unity against ‘plots’ by AL
The ruling BNP has urged people to remain united and resist any signs of conspiracy or “evil activity” by the banned Awami League, while the opposition parties warned that those
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AL conspiring against Tarique Rahman-led govt: Rizvi
Awami League was attempting to obstruct peace, prosperity, democracy and freedom of expression, he says
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People's memory would need to be wiped out for Awami League to return: Zahed
PM’s information adviser says party lacks moral courage; court to decide on political status
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AL’s fate as political party to be decided by tribunal: PM’s adviser
Prime minister’s information and broadcasting adviser Zahed Ur Rahman said on Tuesday that whether the Awami League would ultimately be banned as a political party would be determined by the
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Fallen fascism peeping through, Rizvi says
Bangladesh Nationalist Party senior joint secretary general and adviser to the prime minister, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, on Tuesday alleged that signs of a return of fascism were emerging in the
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Business
Ascent Health offers discounts for Mastercard clients
Mastercard, a global digital payment services provider, yesterday signed a strategic partnership agreement with Ascent Health Ltd, a Dhaka-based diagnostic centre, to enhance access to high-quality healthcare services for Mastercard
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Exports can be raised to $150b: Muktadir
Bangladesh has the potential to raise its export earnings from the current $50-$55 billion to $150 billion if the country focuses on five to seven priority sectors backed by targeted
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Banks can now transfer consumer loans directly to vendors
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed banks to disburse certain consumer loans directly to vendors through electronic fund transfers, a move aimed at modernising loan settlement processes and reducing operational risks
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Editorial
Safe food supply warrants strong oversight
A STUDY conducted by a research team at Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University in Dinajpur in association with Noakhali Science and Technology University has found serious bacterial contamination
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EVs make economic sense for us, so why is adoption still slow?
In the early noughties, Dhaka was choking on petrol and octane fumes, and it was then that the government pushed Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as the answer.
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77 years of Awami League: From people’s vanguard to an autocratic machine
The territory that constitutes Bangladesh has been a political hotbed since the dawn of the 20th century. The country entered a new era in August 1947, after the partition of
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Serajul Islam Choudhury at 91: Critique, commitment, and change
Today—June 23—marks the ninety-first birthday of Serajul Islam Choudhury, our foremost intellectual and writer in Bangladesh.
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Entertainment
Malaysian PM’s office features Habib’s ‘Moha Jadu’ in Tarique's visit video
The song plays during several segments of the video, including a section in which Anwar discusses the Rohingya crisis and ongoing diplomatic efforts involving ASEAN, Bangladesh, and Malaysia to engage
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‘She in Stone’ explores the many dimensions of womanhood
Womanhood, memory, and the passage of time converge in “She in Stone”, the first solo exhibition by artist Anindita Oni, inaugurated at Studio Bhaskarmee in Hazaribagh on June 19, 2026.
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Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed makes directorial debut with ‘Someshwari’
“Someshwari” was filmed in Madhyanagar and nearby areas along the Someshwari River in Sunamganj. The cast combines Nawshaba with first-time performers and local residents from the region.
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'I support Brazil, but I also enjoy watching Argentina play'
Recalling some of the stars who shaped Bangladesh's football scene, he adds, "I remember the excitement when brothers Monju and Nannu played for rival clubs — Monju for Mohammedan and
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Health
16-member task force formed to review maternal and child health situation
Body to identify gaps and coordinate SDG progress with UN and health experts
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Mir Shahe Alam to supervise special dengue prevention task force
The team will strengthen field-level monitoring, inter-agency coordination and emergency response measures
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