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Shipbreaking tragedy: Yard ‘forgot’ to renew DoE clearance
Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling Industries was cutting the scrap vessel, MT Rasi, without a valid environmental clearance at its Sitakunda yard in Chattogram, where nine workers died from toxic gas
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Youth killed in clash at Sadarghat market
A young man was killed and another injured in a clash between two groups at East Bengal Super Market in Old Dhaka's Sadarghat area on Saturday night. The incident took
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Police say suspected associate of ‘Bomaru Mamun’ held with bombs in Dhaka
Juel Bhuiyan detained in Demra with another man; two handmade bombs recovered and defused, according to police
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh PM’s visit to India should take place much sooner: Dinesh Trivedi
The Indian envoy says direct talks between the two leaders can help resolve bilateral differences and strengthen ties
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Monsoon, jute season revive century-old boat market
Farmers flock to the historic market in Faridpur's Bhanga for boats needed to harvest, ret and wash jute in waterlogged fields
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Stocks extend decline for 3rd day on energy woes
The Dhaka bourse closed the week’s first session marginally lower, extending the losing streak for the third consecutive session as investors adopted a cautious stance amid fresh macroeconomic worries. The
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Haji Ahmad Brothers Securities penalised over client fund shortfall
The securities regulator has fined Haji Ahmad Brothers Securities Tk 1 million for breaching securities rules by creating deficits in the clients’ funds. The penalty was imposed after completion of
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Water on tracks leaves 2 shuttle trains stranded en route to Chittagong University
Shuttle train services to Chittagong University (CU) have been suspended due to waterlogging on the railway tracks. Although two trains left the city’s Battali station for the university on Monday
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Tk 567cr project on cards to tackle Dhaka waterlogging
The government is set to undertake a Tk 567 crore project in its first phase, backed by World Bank funding, to protect the capital and surrounding areas from severe flooding
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They drifted to their deaths over 11 days
9 Bangladeshis, one Sudanese confirmed dead after Greece-bound boat drifts in Mediterranean for 11 days
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International
12 killed and at least 10 injured in Polish bus crash in Hungary
A dozen people were killed and at least 10 seriously injured after a Polish bus carrying 57 pilgrims veered off a motorway in eastern Hungary, in an accident that a
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Trump welcomes defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he was pleased by the recent signing of a defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. "Very happy to see that Saudi Arabia,
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Trump says US scaling back military drills with South Korea hours before start
US President Donald Trump said "inappropriate and hostile" military drills with South Korea designed to prepare for a possible attack by the North would be scaled back hours before they
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Bus accident kills at least eight in Brazil
A bus overturned in a steep, mountainous region north of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, killing at least eight people, firefighters said in a statement
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Nearly 13,000 displaced after deadly Indonesian quake
Thousands of people displaced by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia awaited much-needed aid on Monday as they camped out at schools, police stations and government offices, with many stuck
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Chinese ship halves travel time via Arctic
A Chinese container vessel has set sail for Europe through the Arctic, part of new weekly service on a route that cuts shipment times in half but which environmental groups
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Morocco arrests 111 headed for Spain’s Ceuta
Moroccan police arrested at least 111 people on Saturday as they tried to enter Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, amid tightened security on both sides of the border after
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Technology
SpaceX completes acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor
SpaceX has officially completed its $60 billion acquisition of AI coding assistant startup Cursor, integrating its team and technology into the SpaceXAI division.
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Bangladeshi companies look beyond chatbots with agentic AI
Known as agentic AI, these systems are designed not only to generate responses but also to plan, make decisions and execute actions across multiple software applications. A small but growing
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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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Claude will watermark AI text. Here’s how it works
Anthropic detailed how its invisible text watermarking system for Claude models works to comply with EU AI Act transparency rules.
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Sport
Miraz rises when the stakes are high
His ability to deliver under pressure is a consistent pattern.
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Darwinian evolution: How Tigers are reshaping their Test identity
“The Bangladesh of 23 years ago and this Bangladesh are not the same.” When Najmul Hossain Shanto made that statement on the eve of the Darwin Test, many might have
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Axe hangs over Australian batters after Darwin 'disaster'
Australia's humiliating nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh has accelerated calls for regeneration of its ageing Test team with opener Jake Weatherald and the inconsistent Marnus Labuschagne in the firing line.
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Cameroon beat fairytale finalists Malawi to win women's AFCON
Cameroon lost at home and away to Algeria in the final qualifying round, but the organisers later increased the number of teams for the tournament from 12 to 16.
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PSG beaten by Lens in French Champions’ Trophy
PSG, who beat Aston Villa on Wednesday in the UEFA Super Cup, struggled to find their flow at Lens' Stade Bollaert-Delelis, despite their hosts having Kyllian Antonio sent off in
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আলোচিত
শোলাকিয়া ঈদগাহ ময়দানের উন্নয়নে ১৭ কোটি টাকার প্রকল্প নিয়েছে সরকার
‘আগামীতে এই মাঠের ২০০তম জামাত অনুষ্ঠিত হতে যাচ্ছে। এই বিশেষ উপলক্ষকে সামনে রেখে মাঠটির সার্বিক উন্নয়নে আমরা ১৭ কোটি টাকার একটি প্রকল্প হাতে নিয়েছি।’
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Politics
When rulers fail to address public suffering, they bring up old political controversies: Porwar
Jamaat secretary general urges the govt to focus on the energy crisis, implement opposition proposals and convene an emergency parliament session
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Reaction / Keep politics away from Family Card
Piloting of the Family Card Programme, a massive initiative of the newly elected BNP government to streamline the weak social safety net, has passed with little or no controversy
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Case filed against 55 over attack on BNP MP Aynul Haque’s motorcade
One named accused arrested as police analyse video footage
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Business
Govt plans single VAT rate for small firms, says finance minister
The government is preparing to bring small businesses under a single VAT rate as part of efforts to widen the tax net, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury
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CCCI seeks air, cargo reforms to develop Ctg as logistics hub
Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has proposed a five-point package to develop the port city into a regional logistics hub, seeking reforms to expand international air connectivity, cargo
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Five-yr trade licence renewal facility soon: DSCC
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is planning to introduce a five-year trade licence renewal facility, allowing businesses to renew their licences for five years through a single application, Administrator
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Editorial
Hiroshima Day and the story of a thousand paper cranes
A piece of paper. A few folds. And from those folds, a crane is born. Not one, not two—a thousand cranes. In Japanese society, a traditional belief connects these thousand
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What the people gained in new govt's first 6 months
Tarique Rahman's six-month tenure as Prime Minister has been completed. His party has passed one-tenth of their term. For a five-year government, six months is not too long, but also
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Bangladesh needs a medicine policy that serves both patients and producers
Essential medicine list and pricing are two important policy issues directly linked to people’s health, lives, and financial security.
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A democratic Bangladesh must make room for competing memories
August arrives in South Asia carrying an unusual historical weight. It’s the month of Partition, when India and Pakistan emerged from British rule in 1947.
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Phantom exports must not be ignored
The recent report on fake export consignments worth Tk 24 crore might not be large in scale, but it raises concerns about the integrity of Bangladesh’s export system.
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Entertainment
Dhaka Nattyautshab 2026 begins in Old Dhaka
Dhaka Nattyautshab 2026, an eight-day theatre festival celebrating the capital’s 416-year heritage, began at the Zahir Raihan Cultural Centre in Sutrapur, Old Dhaka, yesterday.
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Uttoradhikar: Ayub Bachchu’s legacy lives on through a new generation
It is not simply an attempt to remember Ayub Bachchu. It is an attempt to make sure the next generation gets to discover him. He left behind songs, melodies, guitars
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Before his voice became iconic, Ayub Bachchu composed these classics
Today marks the birth anniversary of the legendary musician. Had he been alive, the Bangladeshi rock icon would have turned 64.
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Boyfriend arrested after model Ridika found dead
Bhatara police have arrested the boyfriend of model and actress Ridika Ridi following her death in a case over incitement to suicide. The arrestee has been identified as Hasibur Rahman,
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Health
Bangladesh records three more dengue deaths as hospitalisations hit year-high
Bangladesh has reported its highest single-day dengue hospitalisations of the year, with 805 patients admitted in 24 hours as deaths rose to 70. Another three people died during the period,
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6 more die with measles symptoms
Bangladesh has recorded six more deaths from measles and its symptoms in a 24-hours count, including three in the Dhaka Division, taking the toll since March to 908. The Directorate
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Life style
The hidden language we speak through jewellery
Discover how ancient shell beads and traditional ornaments evolved into symbolic communication. From African Maasai beadwork to Bangladeshi nose rings, handcrafted jewellery expresses unique identities, social status, and cultural connections
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