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11h - Daily Star - (original version)

More than refugees: How Rohingya youth are reclaiming their story

The Rohingya crisis is often told only through numbers, camps and decades of statelessness. But a generation raised in exile is now speaking for itself, using social media to document

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

What phuchka and jhalmuri can teach us about the science of taste

What makes iconic street foods so wildly addictive is not just nostalgia; it is, perhaps, an accidental masterclass in culinary science.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Dhaka accidentally built the city planners now want. Can we make it liveable?

Dhaka's accidental compact city model requires urgent infrastructure investment to prevent sprawl and ensure sustainable urban liveability.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Parliament adopts motion seeking update on Benazir’s extradition

Opposition questions govt efforts to bring back ex-IGP

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Bangladesh

Bangladesh and the Mecca Pact: The national security questions we are missing

Bangladesh’s debate over the Mecca Pact reveals a deeper question: does the country have a clear national security strategy?

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Khalilur assumes presidency of 81st UNGA

Pledges dialogue, reform, vows to address Rohingya issue

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Khalilur puts dialogue, UN reform atop presidency agenda

Newly sworn-in UN General Assembly President Dr Khalilur Rahman,Bangladesh's Foreign Minister, today pledged to prioritise dialogue, cooperation and meaningful UN reform during his year-long presidency as multilateralism faces unprecedented challenges

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Tender for MRT Line-1 rolling stock, depot equipment to open Oct 12

The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) is set to open tender documents for the procurement of rolling stock and depot equipment for MRT Line-1 on October 12. “The rolling

17h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Dengue: Single-day death toll hits year-high

Bangladesh has reported nine more deaths from dengue over the past 24-hour period, marking the highest single-day toll recorded so far this year. During this period, 1,571 new patients were

17h - The Financial Express - (original version)

CJ leaves courtroom: What happened in Appellate Division

A courtroom exchange over a Tk 1 million penalty has taken an unexpected turn, with Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury and the full Appellate Division bench walking out. The incident

17h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Govt plans to appoint office assistant in every primary school: Education minister

Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon on Tuesday said the government has a proposal to appoint an office assistant in every government primary school, as the absence

17h - The Financial Express - (original version)

International

N Korea calls Russia bridge a sign of tighter ties

North Korea called the first road bridge across its narrow border with Russia a concrete sign of tightening bonds, state media reported yesterday, as Pyongyang gains advantages from its powerful

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Iran-backed Houthis attack 4 Saudi cities

Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthis attacked four cities in the south of US ally Saudi Arabia yesterday, wounding more than 70 people and setting oil installations ablaze in what appeared to be

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Putin, Trump had ‘frank’ call after US envoys visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump had an “extremely frank” phone call yesterday, after US negotiators visited Moscow over the weekend, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters,

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Drone strike near courthouse in central Sudan kills 13

A drone strike blamed on Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed 13 people outside a courthouse in the army-held central town of Umm Rawaba yesterday, a medical source and witnesses

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Eiffel Tower reopens after row over removing women staff

The Eiffel Tower yesterday reopened after staff walked out over the removal of women colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group which later apologised.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Technology

ASML plans new generation of chip tools for larger AI processors

ASML, the Dutch maker of advanced chip manufacturing equipment, is planning to work with its biggest customers to develop tools capable of producing larger, more complex processors designed for AI

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

French AI startup Mistral reaches $24 billion valuation in latest funding round

French AI startup Mistral has raised €3 billion at a valuation of around €21 billion ($24 billion) in a recent funding round.

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Australia proposes letting social media users choose their own feeds

Australia has proposed new laws that would require social media platforms to let users decide whether they want algorithmically recommended content in their feeds.

23h - Daily Star - (original version)

Australia targets social media algorithms with new user-choice rules

Australia on Tuesday proposed giving social media users the option to select the content they see on their feeds, marking the next step in the government's push to improve online

23h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Sport

Villa end goal drought to beat Brugge in UCL opener

Aston Villa finally ended their goal drought as they kicked off their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 win against Club Brugge on Tuesday.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Haaland double powers Man City to victory over Porto

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City began their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory at Porto.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Bangladesh survive UAE scare to reach semis

Bangladesh survived a major scare against the United Arab Emirates before securing a 34-run victory over the hosts in their final Group B match of the Women’s Asia Cup T20

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Mourinho's Real Madrid make winning start against Inter Milan

Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid secured a narrow 2-1 victory over his former side Inter Milan in a high-octane Champions League opener on Tuesday.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Bangladesh beat Kazakhstan to get their first win

The Bangladesh U-21 hockey team secured its maiden victory in the Men's Junior Asia Cup on Tuesday, handing Kazakhstan a 4-2 defeat in their third pool match in Hulunbuir City,

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Politics

Shafiqur urges Nippon Foundation to expand Rohingya support

Leader of the Opposition and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has urged the Nippon Foundation, Japan’s largest charitable organisation, to expand development and livelihood programmes for Rohingya refugees in

17h - The Financial Express - (original version)

13,000 missing children recovered in few months under PM Tarique’s govt: Rizvi

BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday said police have recovered 13,000 of around 15,000 children reported missing in the past few months, attributing the achievement to increased

23h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Business

World Bank weighs $300m package to shield coastal Bangladesh from future floods

The World Bank has signalled its interest in helping Bangladesh strengthen climate resilience in its most vulnerable coastal districts, officials said on Tuesday, as the government pursues a $300 million

5h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Supply chain strains despite enough fertiliser stocks

Bangladesh appears to have adequate fertiliser stocks at the national level, but shortages in some areas, overpricing and irregularities in distribution continue to disrupt farmers during the Aman season, raising

5h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Prime Bank launches child-focused financial literacy programme

Prime Bank PLC yesterday launched Bangladesh’s first financial literacy initiative through puppet shows, aiming to teach children essential money-management skills through storytelling and age-appropriate learning.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Editorial

Paraquat: A hazardous herbicide Bangladesh can no longer ignore

Bangladesh has made impressive progress in agricultural production, but behind that success lies a growing concern that deserves far greater public attention: the continued availability and use of highly hazardous

5h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

Democracy and civil rights: How a govt becomes weak

A government does not become weak only when its parliamentary majority decreases, the opposition gets stronger, or a significant movement starts on the streets. The weakness of a government can

5h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

Literacy targets must reflect reality

Address the gap between functional and official literacy

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Cleaning up rivers surrounding Dhaka

Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman's recent directive to clean up the rivers surrounding Dhaka and help make the capital's environment liveable is a welcome step. The meeting, as reported, reviewed

17h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Is Imran Khan going to meet the same fate as Bhutto?

Like Imran Khan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was once a favourite of Pakistan's military bureaucracy. Bhutto ran into trouble when he clashed with Kissinger over the nuclear bomb. As a consequence,

17h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

Entertainment

Andrew Garfield set to star as OpenAI chief Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino’s 'Artificial'

Andrew Garfield stars as OpenAI chief Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino's upcoming film "Artificial", portraying the tech executive at the centre of one of Silicon Valley's most dramatic corporate battles.

5h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Asha Bhosle lives through her ingenious melody

Throughout her illustrious career, Asha Bhosle received numerous accolades. These include the National Film Award in 1981 and again in 1988, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000 and the Padma

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Actress Badhon pledges to ‘see things through’ after Italy attack

Actress Azmeri Haque Badhon has revealed plans to pursue legal action following an attack in Italy where she was harassed and physically assaulted. She said she will not be “intimidated

17h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Dolly Parton's sister urges end to 'AI garbage' posts following singer's death

Dolly Parton's sister has issued a plea to fans over "fake AI garbage" being posted on social media following the singer's death, the BBC reports. Tributes to country legend Parton

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Health

Bangladesh gets new liver, thyroid scan machine

A new ultra high-resolution ultrasound machine, capable of detecting liver and thyroid disease, has been installed at Bangladesh Medical University's National Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (NINMAS). The

5h - The Financial Express - (original version)

WHO hails Bangladesh's success in reducing maternal mortality

The World Health Organization (WHO) has congratulated Bangladesh for successfully achieving the target of reducing maternal mortality ratio well ahead of the 2030 deadline set by the Sustainable Development Goals

5h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Life style

When motherhood becomes a test of suffering

Postnatal depression is common but largely undetected; the issue is whether mothers are heard before it becomes a crisis. What kind of mom would you be if you didn't suffer?

5h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Ethnic kitchens win over Dhaka's heart

There is a particular kind of hush that falls over a table the moment mundi arrives, steam rising off the bowl, the smell of coriander and lime cutting through the

5h - The Financial Express - (original version)

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