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9h - Daily Star - (original version)

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

15h - Daily Star - (original version)

Fire at helmet warehouse in Dhaka’s Bangshal now under control

Brought under control at 7:55pm

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2 die as wildfires sweep Greek island of Salamina

Two people died, and several others were injured on Sunday as fast-moving wildfires swept through the Greek island of Salamina west of Athens on the biggest holiday weekend of the

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Arts / Chowrasta brings Bangladesh’s hip-hop community together

Celebrate hip-hop's fifty-third anniversary through Chowrasta, a Dhaka cultural gathering hosted by Street Spirit pioneers Bijoya Das and Sketch. Local breakers, rappers, graffiti artists, and DJs unite to transform street

21h - Daily Star - (original version)

Govt wants to build Bangladesh as a welfare state: PM

The prime minister says the government’s development agenda will focus on livelihoods, jobs, education, healthcare and social welfare

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh PM's visit to India should take place much sooner: Dinesh Trivedi

Reiterating his optimism about addressing any issue through top-level meetings and interactions, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Sunday night said he remains very hopeful that a visit

9h - The Financial Express - (original version)

SSC student deaths: Aachol Foundation seeks govt intervention to prevent suicides

At least 10 students reportedly died after 2026 SSC results

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Banned in 77 countries, paraquat is spreading across Bangladesh

Last July, 117 patients were admitted to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital with poisoning. The district has long had a high rate of suicide. More recently, however, there has been a rise

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Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar

The proposed new pay scale for government employees is at the final stage and could be announced at any time, Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar said on Sunday.

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Adamjee EPZ sets sight on $1.5b export mark

Once home to the loss-making Adamjee Jute Mills, the abandoned industrial land at Siddhirganj has been transformed into one of Bangladesh's key export and employment hubs. Adamjee Export Processing Zone

21h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Bangladesh, Lithuania eye cooperation in ICT, cyber security, fintech

Bangladesh and Lithuania have identified new opportunities for cooperation in information technology, cyber security and fintech to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties. The possibilities were discussed at a meeting

21h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Pvt entity ARD proposes 6,000 micro-economic zones across Bangladesh

A privately owned organisation, Architecture Research and Development (ARD), has proposed establishing 6,000 micro economic zones across Bangladesh to boost local production, entrepreneurship, employment, food security and climate resilience. It

21h - The Financial Express - (original version)

International

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

9h - Daily Star - (original version)

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

9h - Daily Star - (original version)

Egypt spy chief, Hamas hold talks

A Hamas delegation began a meeting with Egypt’s spy chief yesterday to discuss ways to advance the implementation of a post-war plan for Gaza, an official from the Palestinian group

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Thousands await aid as death toll rises to 48

Thousands of evacuees yesterday waited for help on Indonesia’s Flores island after a powerful earthquake killed 48 people, injured dozens and damaged hundreds of houses and buildings.

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Belgium’s record wildfire nears Germany

Firefighters worked through the night to battle Belgium’s biggest wildfire on record, which by yesterday morning had burned 3,000 hectares of land and was heading towards the German border, local

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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.

15h - Daily Star - (original version)

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

‘You will rarely find a team like this’

Following Bangladesh’s dominant nine-wicket victory over Australia inside four days in the Darwin Test, Ashraful spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan about the team’s performance, how belief was

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Barcelona reach deal with Man City to sign Rodri

Barcelona have reached a deal with Manchester City to sign Spanish World Cup winner Rodri, a source from the Catalan club told AFP Sunday.

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Odegaard says Arsenal 'want to win everything' after Community Shield success

Martin Odegaard warned Arsenal's rivals that the Premier League champions want to "win everything" after starting their season by sweeping aside Manchester City in the Community Shield.

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Darwin domination: The numbers behind Bangladesh’s historic win

Bangladesh made history in Darwin, crushing Australia by nine wickets on Sunday for their first-ever Test win on Australian soil. After bowling the hosts out for 284, the Tigers needed

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Misery for Maresca as Man City make dismal start to life after Guardiola

Enzo Maresca urged Manchester City to learn from their chastening Community Shield defeat against Arsenal after the Italian made a dismal start to the daunting task of replacing Pep Guardiola.

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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

Tk 10,000cr media opportunity needs level playing field

Bangladesh has the potential to build a robust Media & Entertainment industry worth more than Tk 10,000 crore.

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Govt launches Tk 400 crore fund to boost startup investment

The fund will invest in selected local and international venture capital funds with strong governance, professional fund management and credible investment strategies

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High-profile Indian business delegation scheduled to visit Bangladesh on Aug 17-18

18-member Confederation of Indian Industry delegation to hold talks with ministers, FBCCI and BIDA on trade and investment

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Editorial

Clean audit reports are disappearing

For years, many investors in Bangladesh have judged listed companies mainly by earnings, dividends, and share prices. But a more important warning may be sitting in a place they rarely

9h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Privatisation of energy sector undesirable

Ever since the fire on Exelerate, one of the two floating storage and regassification units (FSRUs) on July 21, the disruption in gas supply has become acuter. Gas supply to

9h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Can Buriganga with Dhaka be brought back to life?

During a meeting on improving the water quality and environment of Buriganga River held at the Cabinet Division conference room of the Bangladesh Secretariat recently, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directed

9h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Create conditions for safe return of Rohingya

Myanmar must fix its questionable verification process.

15h - Daily Star - (original version)

Analysis China, India and US: Bangladesh's geopolitical risks

A question frequently arises regarding Bangladesh's foreign policy: Will the country lean more toward India, China, the United States, or another power? While the question is intriguing, it is not

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Entertainment

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,

21h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Why Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's songs still stir our souls after all these years

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was born on October 13, 1948, in Faisalabad, Pakistan. He was born into a family with a very deep, proud, and historic musical heritage. His ancestors

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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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