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Who recycles Bangladesh’s garment waste?
Explore the informal jhut recycling sector in Bangladesh. From Gazipur to Narayanganj, we look at the labor conditions behind the garment supply chain.
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Why is there so much anxiety about women’s bodies?
Every time the country feels threatened, whether by foreign influence, political rupture, or the disorienting speed of its own change, attention turns with remarkable swiftness to women.
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Why the Global South must rethink export-led growth
For Bangladesh and the Global South, lasting development requires economic sovereignty, stronger domestic markets, food security and greater self-reliance.
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh and the United States: Beyond the tariff bargain
Bangladesh-US ties are deepening beyond trade, testing Dhaka’s strategic autonomy amid shifting global alliances and economic pressures.
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Homeopathic practitioner hacked to death in Natore
Police investigating motive behind killing
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Govt executing comprehensive plans to cure energy crisis: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman squarely blames the previous government for keeping "paralysed" Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (BAPEX) that contributed to Bangladesh's prolonged energy crisis and dependence on
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LafargeHolcim launches Structural Excellence Awards 2026
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC (LHB) has launched a nationwide award programme to recognise outstanding engineering achievements and innovations in Bangladesh's construction sector. The ‘Holcim Structural Excellence Awards 2026’ was launched at
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Stocks extend winning streak on renewed buying
Stocks extended their winning run for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, with renewed buying interest in selected shares pushing the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) higher
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President calls for a quick solution to RMG export sector problems
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday called for a quick solution to the existing problems in Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment (RMG) export sector. “The government is working to address the
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Former Ekattor TV journalist Farzana Rupa hospitalised
Farzana Rupa, former principal correspondent at Ekattor Television who is currently in jail over a murder linked to the 2024 July Movement, has been admitted to Bangladesh Medical University (BMU)
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International
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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Hopes fade for survivors
Hopes of finding more survivors among the thousands still missing in Nepal were fading, authorities said yesterday, a week after a glacier collapse in the Himalayas unleashed flash floods that
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Xi urges end to ME interference
Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday urged countries to oppose “external interference” in the Middle East and said Beijing was ready to work with regional states to safeguard maritime shipping, jeopardised
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Russian attack cuts power in Odesa
A Russian attack cut power to a large part of Ukraine’s southern Black Sea region of Odesa, while strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv entered their seventh day, Ukrainian officials
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Sri Lanka-US agents bust Pakistan drug network
Anti-narcotics agents from the United States and Sri Lanka seized almost half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine following a joint operation targeting a Pakistani drug network, police said yesterday.
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Technology
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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Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter
Scientists have made a possible breakthrough in the hunt for dark matter — observing hints of it during an experiment about a mile (1.6 km) underground in South Dakota —
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The legacy Tim Cook leaves behind
Tim Cook leaves behind a $4.6tn corporate machine, an unrivalled consumer ecosystem and a record of extraordinary political dexterity.
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Sport
How the entire Argentine football community will pay tribute to Messi
According to the TyC Sports, the initiative proposes that in the next round of all categories of all men's and women's disciplines (eleven, futsal and beach soccer) the game be
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Faruque, Bulbul pressured, Tamim spared: Cricketers' BPL double standards?
Expect the unexpected. This has become something of an unofficial motto of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). From U-turns and limping logic to claims of “following a process” that contradicts
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England omit Carse from squad for third Test against Pakistan
The Durham paceman was dropped from the squad for the second Test at Lord's after he was briefly arrested and handcuffed by police following an incident outside a Derby nightclub
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Third-ranked Pegula, Medvedev power into US Open third round
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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Bangladesh signs Brighton and Helsinki Declaration
Bangladesh signed the Brighton and Helsinki Declaration on Wednesday, marking a significant step towards promoting equal rights, safety and participation for women in sport.
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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
Vietnam’s growth story holds lessons for Bangladesh
As I walked through the streets of Ho Chi Minh City last week, my second trip there within a month, I couldn’t help but wish Dhaka could resemble it.
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Elite Group donates Tk 2 crore for Dhaka University trust fund
Elite Group of Industries has donated Tk 2 crore to the University of Dhaka to establish the “Elite Group Serajuddin and Rabeya Seraj Trust Fund”.
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18,000 customers apply to withdraw Tk 1,300 crore from Sammilito Islami Bank
Submissions of individual applications for deposit withdrawals started at the branches and sub-branches of the bank on September 1
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Editorial
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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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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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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The risks posed by 3 'fault lines' of BNP govt
It is good to acknowledge from the outset that six months is by no means sufficient to evaluate the performance of a government. However, in this piece, I will focus
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Fix the gaps fuelling measles and dengue
Address measles vaccination lapses, strengthen mosquito control
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Entertainment
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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Miss World 2026: Bangladesh’s Samanzar Saeed among top 24 after 'Beauty with a Purpose' success
Samanzar Saeed is representing Bangladesh at the 75-year-old Miss World pageant. Contestants from 111 countries are taking part in this year’s edition, being held in Vietnam. The month-long journey will
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Health
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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Measles: Combined death toll hits 983 as 4 more die
Four children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Monday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 983 this year. The
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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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