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4 killed in bus-auto-rickshaw collision in Jamalpur

Police say death toll may rise as rescue efforts continue

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Govt approves National Pay Scale 2026

The new pay scale takes effect from July 1, 2026; raises minimum basic salary to Tk 20,000

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Unlocking opportunities for MFS, PSO and PSP in Bangladesh

Cashless Bangladesh is one of the most frequently discussed topics nowadays. The nationwide rollout of Bangla QR is expected to be one of the key drivers in moving the country

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Four challenges that will define the nation's future

Political transformation may pave the way for rejuvenation; however, it cannot, in and of itself, ensure factory operations, the safety of its people, meaningful jobs for graduates, or its interests

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

What every pet parent needs to know about fleas

Identify early signs like flea dirt, avoid toxic DIY remedies, and trust Bangladesh Animal Care Center veterinarian Dr Solaiman Hossain’s advice on consistent, long-term monthly treatments to protect pets from

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Toddler rescued after father allegedly sells him for Tk 1 lakh

Police recovered a document linked to the alleged sale and handed the child to his paternal grandparents

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

No trace of drugs in dope tests of Rangpur family killing suspects

Police yet to determine which direction the investigation will take

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Bangladesh

Mecca Pact: Speakers against haste, urge consensus and preparation before joining

Bangladesh’s accession to the Mecca Defence Pact could create new opportunities for the country, but security experts have cautioned against rushing into a decision. They said any decision on potential

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Govt introduces mobile, disability allowances for employees

The government has decided to introduce an ‘allowance for children with disabilities’ for the children with special needs of government officials and employees for the first time. Under the new

11h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

British lawyer seeks Bar Council approval to represent Salman F Rahman

British lawyer Graeme L Hall of London’s Doughty Street Chambers has sought Bangladesh Bar Council approval to represent Salman F Rahman in the July Uprising crimes against humanity trial. Hall’s

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Bangladesh court bars Faisal from foreign travel

A Bangladesh court has barred Faisal Karim Masud, a suspect in the murder of Osman Hadi, from travelling abroad amid a corruption investigation. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Shahjahan

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Cabinet approves 2026 pay scale, sets basic salaries from Tk 20,000 to Tk 156,000

The government has approved the Ninth National Pay Scale, raising basic salaries by 142 per cent at the lowest grade and 100 per cent at the highest. Under the new

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Moyeen Khan for quick implementation of PM’s ‘Clean City, Green City’ vision

Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Co-operatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Monday directed the authorities to formulate short-, medium- and long-term plans to improve the environment of Dhaka

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

IPU Secretary General visits July Uprising Museum

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Secretary General Anda Filip, leading a delegation, visited the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital on Monday. The IPU Secretary General and

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

International

Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods

Nepal's rescue teams, helped by Chinese and Indian experts, stepped up efforts on Monday to reach hundreds of people believed to be stuck inside blocked hydropower project tunnels in the

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Turkiye’s FM calls Netanyahu a ‘threat’ to international security

The Turkish foreign minister says the international system must fight against the “threat of Netanyahu”. Hakan Fidan said the Israeli PM has become an enemy of humanity after the genocide

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Iran, US trade fire in first exchange for a month

Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East on Monday in retaliation for American strikes on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first exchange of fire for

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Hit by deadly floods, Nepal renews push for Chinese data and early warnings

China's foreign ministry said the two sides have maintained "sound cooperation in the fields of meteorology, water resources and disaster prevention and mitigation".

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defence pact meeting

Top officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will gather in Istanbul today, Monday for a first committee meeting under the joint defence accord that they signed this month, a

17h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

13 glacial lakes in India’s Uttarakhand flagged as highly sensitive

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami orders scientific surveys, sensors and stronger early-warning systems

23h - Daily Star - (original version)

Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted

China says it has shared information in a 'timely manner'

23h - Daily Star - (original version)

Technology

Looks like Twitter is back

A startup involving a former Twitter trademark lawyer has launched a new social network under the Twitter name, setting up an unusual challenge to Elon Musk’s X over ownership of

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Chinese ridesharing giant Didi plans over $200m investment in Argentina

Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global plans to invest more than $200 million in Argentina in 2026 as it expands into smaller cities and develops new safety technology.

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Sony Music and Warner Chappell sue Anthropic over alleged copyright infringement

Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, and other publishers have filed a lawsuit against Anthropic, accusing the artificial intelligence company of unlawfully obtaining and using copyrighted material to develop its

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Anthropic develops framework allowing AI agents to control physical equipment

Anthropic has unveiled a research framework designed to allow artificial intelligence agents to operate laboratory and manufacturing equipment.

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

PUBG parent Tencent releases open-source AI model for coding and research

Chinese technology group Tencent, maker of hit mobile game PUBG, has released a preview of a new open-source artificial intelligence model aimed at software engineering, research, and financial analysis.

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Sport

Pakistan’s 10th loss in 11 away Tests: Abbas says ‘everyone is worried’

Pakistan will look to lift themselves from their ongoing slump, and secure a consolation win along with important WTC points in the Edgbaston Test which starts on September 9.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

FIFA president Infantino 'must go', says Platini

Since the World Cup, UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments until Infantino scrapped the FIFA Forward Enterprises plan to bring in private investment.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Messi retires from int'l football

Lionel Messi, who captained Argentina to World Cup victory in 2022 and the final in 2026, said on Monday in a post on Instagram that he would be leaving Argentina's

11h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

'Intentions are very positive': Tamim on Bangladesh-India series

Bangladesh and India are "sincere" in their search for a new date for a white-ball series that was first supposed to take place last year, Bangladesh cricket chief Tamim Iqbal

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Liverpool sign Barcola from PSG for £123m

Liverpool have completed the signing of France forward Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain for a fee worth up to £123m on Monday.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

LIV Golf to file for bankruptcy

LIV Golf may file for bankruptcy protection as soon as the week of September 7, the Financial Times reported ‌on Monday, citing people briefed on the negotiations.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

আলোচিত

রাশেদ খাঁনকে ২০১৯ সালের ডাকসুর জিএস ঘোষণা

২০১৯ সালের ডাকসু নির্বাচনে জিএস পদে কার্যক্রম নিষিদ্ধ ছাত্রলীগের গোলাম রাব্বানী ১০ হাজার ৪৮৪ ভোট পেয়েছিলেন। আর মো. রাশেদ খাঁন পেয়েছিলেন ৬ হাজার ৬৩ ভোট।

11h - Prothom-alo - (original version)

Politics

Don’t deepen public distrust by obstructing long march, opposition tells govt

Govt has failed to ease public suffering and address doubts over implementation of July Charter, says Jamaat

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

JCD expels 2 leaders over gold robbery near Dhaka airport

The expelled leaders are Airport thana JCD President Md Ripon Hossain and General Secretary Al-Amin Hossain Shanto

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

PM greets BNP leaders, activists on the party’s 48th founding anniversary

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has greeted leaders, activists, supporters and well-wishers of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the countrymen on the occasion of the party’s 48th founding anniversary to be

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

BNP wants to repay people’s love through accountable governance: Tarique

Tarique pays tribute to Zia, Khaleda and BNP activists who sacrificed for democracy

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

UNDP lauds EC, offers support for upcoming local polls

UNDP resident representative hails national election as a ‘turning point’ for Bangladesh

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Business

Bangladesh to get slight tariff edge over China, Vietnam in US

Bangladesh will get a small benefit in garment exports to the US as its effective final tariff rate is slightly lower than those faced by China and Vietnam, two major

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Sammilito Islami Bank’s depositors can withdraw money from Sept 7

Sammilito Islami Bank PLC is set to begin refunding the principal deposits to its individual account holders starting on September 7. Customers will be allowed to withdraw or encash their

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Govt to buy 4 more spot LNG cargoes by mid-Oct

Bangladesh has re-issued one tender and floated three fresh tenders to purchase four spot LNG cargoes for delivery over September and October as both of the country’s floating, storage and

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Editorial

Two rights bills deserve more than a rushed stamp of approval

Govt must review and fix loopholes in NHRC and enforced disappearance bills

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Human settlements on shifting ground

The catastrophe that struck Nepal and Tibet on August 26 is more than another climate disaster. A mass of glacier, ice, rock and bedrock broke loose in the Himalayas and

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Enforced disappearance: President's words are reassuring but …

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir sounded emphatic on Sunday when he said, "There will be no more Aynaghar in independent Bangladesh." No mother, he said, should again have to shed

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Is Bangladesh ready to access international climate finance?

When it comes to the eligibility for receiving support from international climate funds in order to address climate-induced loss and damage, Bangladesh indeed has a strong case.

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Could atmospheric water harvesting help Bangladesh tackle water scarcity?

Making water from air is scientifically remarkable. Making enough of it, at a cost people can afford, is a very different challenge.

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Entertainment

Faruque Ahmed’s fifth book ‘Muchhe Jaowa Dinguli’ releases

Popular actor Faruque Ahmed is set to return to the literary scene with his fifth book, “Muchhe Jaowa Dinguli”, a memoir drawing largely from real-life experiences.

11h - Daily Star - (original version)

Adnan Rushdi suffers heart attack day after wife’s death from dengue

Rushdi has been playing drums with Bangla Five for many years. He has played drums with several well-known Bangladeshi bands, including Chirkutt.

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

‘Patar Bashori’ producer responds to Sardar Bari damage allegations

Indie Reels, the production company behind Coke Studio Bangla’s “Patar Bashori” music video, has responded to allegations that the shoot caused damage to the historic Bara Sardar Bari at the

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Nazrul Barsho cultural competition begins in Tangail

The National Cultural Competition on Nazrul was inaugurated in Tangail today (Monday) as part of a nationwide initiative marking Nazrul Barsho.

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

Health

Dengue: Year’s death toll nears 100 as 4 more die

Four people died of dengue, and 1,163 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Monday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Tobacco control must be prioritised to reduce NCD burden: Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain on Monday said reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Bangladesh is not possible without effective tobacco control. “Effective measures

11h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Life style

How to style corsets with sarees for every occasion

From sixteenth-century nobility to modern fusion fashion, corsets have evolved from rigid, whalebone status symbols into versatile wardrobe staples, seamlessly blending with traditional sarees and lehengas to create bold, unforgettable

17h - Daily Star - (original version)

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