Headline
Topkhana Road: What’s in a name?
Travelling back to the British colonial era, Topkhana, Paltan, and the overall area was the cantonment of the East India Company. In fact, these were collectively called Guard Bazar.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Actress Snigdha alleges assault by Ashiyan chairman, company calls claims baseless
Nazrul Islam Bhuiyan surrenders in court and is granted bail pending the police report
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
The unpleasant arithmetic of budgets
A national budget is traditionally presented as a coherent statement of expected revenue, planned expenditure, deficit targets, borrowing needs, and development priorities. Economists debate whether spending is expansionary or contractionary,
7h - The Financial Express - (original version)
The curious case of our football craze
All over the world, men and women of all ages remained glued to the small screens of televisions or other digital platforms during the football World Cup matches that began
7h - The Financial Express - (original version)
GPS tracking mandatory for public transport from August 1
BRTA directive links registration and fitness renewal to installation of devices
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Government retires 32 former DCs linked to 2018 national election
All were promoted during the Awami League era and made officers on special duty after the July Uprising
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Where mask-making and ceramic art come to life
Master traditional craft at the paper mask and ceramic workshop in Safiuddin Shilpalay, Dhaka. Led by artist Asraful Kabir Kanak, participants embrace patience, physical creativity, and heritage to build unique,
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
Bangladesh
Probe sought into microplastics found in 26 toothpaste brands
A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Monday seeking an investigation into the presence of harmful microplastics in 26 out of 34 toothpaste samples available in Bangladesh
7h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Green chili prices soar in Dhaka as rains squeeze supply
Green chili prices have jumped sharply across Dhaka’s kitchen markets over the past few days, with retailers raising prices by Tk 40 to Tk 60 per kilogram. The kitchen spice
7h - The Financial Express - (original version)
PM seeks editors’ support in framing policy for independent media
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday sought cooperation of newspaper editors for the government’s ongoing move to formulate a policy for independent media and journalists. He sought the cooperation during
7h - The Financial Express - (original version)
What message do party appointments to state institutions send?
The Bangladesh government appointed BNP leaders to top positions in 11 institutions on contract terms, sparking debate on political influence and effectiveness.
13h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Detached train wagons hit bus, other vehicles at rail crossing; two killed
The accident occurred at around 9:00 pm on 27 July at the Khankhanapur railway crossing in Rajbari Sadar Upazila.
13h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Most armed shooters remain off police watchlist
A Prothom Alo investigation has found that many others accused of leading armed gangs, openly displaying firearms and carrying out shootings are absent from the police list. The investigation identified
13h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
International
India suspends policeman for firing AK-47 at student protesters
Indian authorities have suspended a policeman for firing rounds in the air from an assault rifle to disperse student protesters in an eastern state over the weekend, the latest flashpoint
7h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Netanyahu says Iran is top agenda in meeting with Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed to Washington on Monday, where he said he would meet US President Donald Trump for their first face-to-face talks since the start of their
7h - The Financial Express - (original version)
3 killed, 4 hurt in Seattle shooting
Three people were killed and four others, including a toddler, were wounded on Sunday in a shooting at a downtown Seattle food ​festival, police said, adding that a suspect had
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Paris police arrest man who hurt 3 women
A French off-duty policeman yesterday detained a man after he allegedly attacked and wounded three women with two kitchen knives in Paris, a minister and police said.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
UN expert slams Imran Khan’s 33‑month solitary term
A UN torture expert has called on Pakistan to end its inhumane treatment of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, as his party planned to stage a nationwide march demanding
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Ukrainian strikes on Russia kill 5
Ukraine fired hundreds of drones at Russia early yesterday, killing five people including a child, according to Russian officials.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
South Korea’s Yoon gets suspended jail term
A South Korean court yesterday sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, after finding him guilty of violating the election law by
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Technology
Nvidia in talks to back $250 bln for OpenAI's data centre: report
Nvidia is in discussions to provide around $250 billion in financing guarantees for OpenAI, a move that would help the artificial intelligence company secure a massive data centre campus in
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
bKash deploys country's largest interoperable Bangla QR network
Bangladesh's journey towards a cashless economy has gathered fresh momentum as bKash, the country's largest mobile financial service (MFS) provider, has deployed interoperable Bangla QR codes at nearly 800,000 merchant
19h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Why we confide in chatbots and the risks of oversharing
For nearly three decades, our relationship with the internet had revolved around a search box. Users interacted with search engines through short, deliberate phrases such as "symptoms of appendicitis", "best
19h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Sport
Bangladesh sprinters disappoint in Glasgow
London-based Imranur finished third among six runners in Heat 9, clocking 10.39 seconds.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
'I have a plan': Alonso on playing Palmer and Rogers together
England midfielder Morgan Rogers is an ideal signing for Chelsea and could form an exciting partnership with midfielder Cole Palmer, new manager Xabi Alonso said on Monday.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
PM emphasises youth development for a better Bangladesh
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday stressed the importance of nurturing the country's youth, saying Bangladesh's future depends on the proper development of its younger generation.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
'World Cup over, but story continues': Mbappe pens emotional letter
In a message shared on social media, the France captain reflected on the highs and lows of the tournament, describing it as "a month of excitement, overcoming challenges and pride
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Cabral's curler against Argentina voted 2026 World Cup Goal of the Tournament
The full-back, who plays for Turkish club Trabzonspor, produced one of the tournament's most sublime moments in Miami on July 4 when, after gliding past Alexis Mac Allister, he curled
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
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১৪০০ মানুষ হত্যার বিচার না হলে ফিরবে ফ্যাসিবাদ
প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা ও ওবায়দুল কাদেরের সরাসরি নির্দেশে ছাত্রলীগ ও যুবলীগের সশস্ত্র ক্যাডার এবং সরকারি বাহিনীর নির্বিচার গুলিতে প্রায় ১৪০০ মানুষের প্রাণ গিয়েছে এবং ২৫ হাজার মানুষ পঙ্গুত্ব বরণ করেছেন।
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ঢাবি’র নারী হলে ২৪ ঘণ্টা প্রবেশ-বহির্গমনের দাবিতে স্মারকলিপি
"বৈষম্যহীন নারী হল চাই" প্ল্যাটফর্মের উদ্যোগে ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ছাত্রীদের ন্যায্য অধিকার, নিরাপত্তা, মর্যাদা ও স্বাধীন চলাচল নিশ্চিত করার দাবিতে উপাচার্য বরাবর একটি স্মারকলিপি প্রদান করা হয়েছে।
13h - Ekushey TV - (original version)
Politics
11-party alliance falling apart
The decision was made at the third general session of Khelafat Majlis’s central Majlis-e-Shura, held at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh, in Dhaka’s Kakrail on Saturday.
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Business
Islamic, 4th-gen banks buckle under NPL, liquidity crises
The central bank's latest Banking Sector Update shows that the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of full-fledged Islamic banks surged to 58.4 percent in March 2026, up from 29.2 percent a
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Beyond guava: The rise of hog plum in Bangladesh's floating orchard belt
Higher returns and growing demand are encouraging farmers in Pirojpur's Nesarabad and Jhalakathi Sadar to diversify, creating a new chapter in the region's fruit economy
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
China opposes US ‘forced labour’ tariffs, calls for them to be cancelled
China’s commerce ministry said on Monday that new US tariffs imposed on Chinese goods over alleged forced labour were unjustified and amounted to protectionism, and urged Washington to remove them.
7h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Editorial
Fixing our corporate tax system is overdue
The government must prioritise NBR reform agenda
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Fighting drug-and-antibiotic resistant bacteria
It is alarming to know that intensive care units (ICUs) in the country's hospitals are unknowingly serving as breeding grounds of refractory drug-resistant bacteria. Difficult to treat, these bacteria prey
7h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Microplastics becoming a public health threat
A year-long study by a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) found microplastics in 26 out of 34 toothpaste samples representing 19 brands. Notably, 22 of 25 locally manufactured samples and four of
7h - The Financial Express - (original version)
The retreat that has raised a few eyebrows
The government's decision to abandon its plan to halve the monthly vehicle maintenance allowance for a section of senior civil servants has raised a few eyebrows. What initially appeared to
7h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Will there be no end to this farce?
Protect Ramgarh-Sitakunda forest from illegal sand mining networks
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
Entertainment
Paying respects to Mostafizur Rahman, a pioneer of BTV's golden era
The Daily Star spoke to several artistes who worked with Mostafizur Rahman, the visionary whose work and legacy shaped generations of audiences and performers alike.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
My thoughts are now entirely centred on motherhood: Mousumi Hamid
"I seek everyone's prayers and blessings. I hope the next few months pass smoothly and that I remain healthy." Mousumi Hamid married her long-time friend, Abdul Wadud, after years of
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
The heads we are taught to hate: A poignant adaptation fit for our political climate
Staged from July 23 to 25 at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mohila Samity, "Golmatha Ar Chokhamatha" felt particularly relevant to Bangladesh's present political moment.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Madhumita Sarcar set to make her Bangladeshi film debut
West Bengal actress Madhumita Sarcar is set to make her Dhallywood debut with Mohammad Iqbal’s upcoming film “Gulshaner Chameli,” joining a growing list of Tollywood actors who have entered the
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
Health
World risks HIV resurgence as funding falls 18pc: UNAIDS
The world risks a resurgence of ‌the HIV epidemic after global funding fell by nearly a fifth last year, the U.N. body fighting AIDS said on Monday. Washington previously accounted
1h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Bangladesh among 10 countries with highest hepatitis C cases: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent action in Bangladesh to expand access to hepatitis prevention, testing and treatment by breaking down the barriers that continue to prevent
7h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Life style
A celebration of silver jewellery
Elevate dusk fashion with statement tribal silver jewellery sourced from Dhaka New Market, Nepal, and Rajasthan. Chief festival organiser Aparajita showcases rare vintage pieces, blending traditional regional craftsmanship with striking,
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
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