Headline
The people behind Dhaka’s unlikely skateboard revolution
Overcome urban challenges through Bangladesh Street Kids Aid in Dhaka, where street-involved youth like Reshma Akter learn skateboarding to escape child marriage and substance abuse while developing essential life skills,
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Meet the girls breaking barriers through skateboarding
Empower young girls in Dhaka through Bangladesh Street Kids Aid, where skateboarding transforms street-involved youth in Korail by building confidence, providing education, breaking gender barriers, and inspiring dreams of reaching
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Shyamal Dutta, Mozammel Babu, Farzana Rupa ordered to be produced in new case
A court has ordered three journalists to be produced before the tribunal in a new case over crimes against humanity committed during the July mass uprising. Why are they being
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ADB to help Bangladesh become a trillion-dollar economy by 2034: Yingming Yang
Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Yingming Yang has said the Manila-based lending agency is ready to help Bangladesh realize its ambition of becoming a trillion-dollar economy by 2034. "Our
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First cyberspace narcotics case filed over alleged THC-CBD sales on Daraz
DNC arrested a supplier after a Badda raid and says products containing cannabis-derived substances had been sold through the e-commerce platform
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Cabinet approves April-March fiscal year from FY 2028-29
Govt says moving away from the July-June cycle could reduce monsoon-related delays to infrastructure work
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Govt reappoints cabinet, public admin secretaries for a year
Nasimul Ghani, Ehsanul Hoque get one-year contract extensions
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh to procure 2 LNG cargoes from spot market
Both LNG consignment to be purchased from BP Singapore Pte Ltd
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6 months not enough to solve every problem, but govt fully committed: PM’s spokesperson
It would be difficult to resolve all of the country’s problems completely within just six months, but the government has demonstrated the highest level of sincerity, commitment and responsibility, Prime
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Faulty designs leave future of eight bridges in Jashore uncertain
Prothom Alo correspondent visited the sites of the eight bridges in Jashore in June and July. Of these, three are being constructed over the Bhairab river in Jashore Sadar upazila,
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Calling democratic protest ‘recklessness’ sets a narrative for lawsuits, arrests: Nahid Islam
“Our democratic protest is being labeled as recklessness. We are being told that we do not want bus vandalism as before, that we do not want street protests. But street
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Draft law approved to replace RAB with SRB
The Cabinet has approved the draft Special Response Battalion (SRB) Act, paving the way for the establishment of a new specialised unit under the Bangladesh Police to replace the existing
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Mohammed bin Salman invites Tarique Rahman to visit Saudi Arabia
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit Saudi Arabia.
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International
Seven migrants dead, 50 rescued off Libya: charity
Two survivors in critical condition due to suffocation
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Trump says Iran should surrender, threatens to bomb Oman
Oman seeks deal with Iran to restore shipping through Strait of Hormuz
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Trump envoy discusses Gaza with Netanyahu
Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem yesterday, a day after holding a rare meeting with Hamas’ leader in Cairo in
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What are Trump’s options for Iran?
US President Donald Trump vowed Friday to intensify economic punishment against Iran, following treasury secretary’s warning that unprecedented measures could be imposed next week. Washington, the UN and EU have
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Nearly 13,000 displaced after deadly Indonesian quake
Thousands of people displaced by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia awaited much-needed aid on Monday as they camped out at schools, police stations and government offices, with many stuck
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Trump says US scaling back military drills with South Korea hours before start
US President Donald Trump said "inappropriate and hostile" military drills with South Korea designed to prepare for a possible attack by the North would be scaled back hours before they
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Technology
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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Instagram updates its wordmark for the first time in a decade
Instagram unveiled a redesigned, sharper wordmark logo—its first update in nearly a decade—drawing mixed reactions over its stylized cursive letterforms.
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Infinix launches HOT 70 Pro 5G in Bangladesh
Infinix launches HOT 70 Pro 5G in Bangladesh
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Google unveils Pixel 11 lineup, AirTag rival, and new Gemini features
Google has held its annual hardware event, Made by Google 2026, unveiling the Pixel 11 smartphone series, a new Pixel Watch 5, and the Pixel Tag, a $29 tracking device
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AI backlash is a crisis of trust, says Anthropic CEO
Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei recently said in a series of posts on X that public hostility toward artificial intelligence reflects a deeper erosion of trust in institutions, rather than
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Sport
Rain halts India push after Dinusha century lifts Sri Lanka
Sonal Dinusha struck a defiant century to save Sri Lanka from following on before rain halted play on the third day of the opening Test in Galle on Monday.
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Rajshahi Stars begin continental campaign with 4-0 loss to East Bengal
Bangladesh Women's Football League champions Rajshahi Stars FC began their continental campaign with a heavy defeat, going down 4-0 to neighbouring East Bengal FC in their Group A opener in
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Sarmin replaces Nehar in Bangladesh squads for Asia Cup, Asian Games
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squads for the ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai, UAE, and the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Monday.
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Bangladesh Test cricket reboot delivers in style with historic win
Bangladesh's stunning Test win in Australia was years in the making, tracing its roots to reforms introduced after a crisis period in 2019.
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Neymar first player forced off under new time-wasting rule
When Santos beat Vasco 3-0 on Monday, the rule was invoked for the first time in the Brazilian top flight when keeper Gabriel Brazao requested medical attention.
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আলোচিত
বেগম খালেদা জিয়া সবার সাথে পরামর্শ করে কর্মসূচি দিতেন : মীর সরফত আলী সপু
বেগম খালেদা জিয়া দেশের গণতন্ত্র ও মানুষের অধিকার প্রতিষ্ঠার আন্দোলনে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রেখেছেন।
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Politics
Democracy, space for dissent shrinking: Nahid
Opposition chief whip and NCP convener urges govt to implement Media Reform Commission recommendations, including journalists’ protection law
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Jamaat calls for success of Sept 5 Dhaka-Chattogram long march
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday has called upon its leaders, activists and people across the country to make Dhaka-Chattogram long march on September 5 a success as part of its campaign
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Business
UAE expats plan to invest Tk 1,000cr in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi expatriate businesspeople and entrepreneurs based in the United Arab Emirates are planning to invest around Tk 1,000 crore in Bangladesh, mainly in technology-driven banking, renewable energy, food processing, tourism,
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Indian delegation in Dhaka to explore trade, investment
A 14-member delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is now in Bangladesh to explore opportunities for trade, investment and industrial cooperation with Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh, Netherlands sign MoU to advance circular economy in textile sector
Bangladesh and the Netherlands have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on the circular economy, with a focus on promoting sustainable production, efficient resource use and green
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Editorial
Why this disregard for migrant deaths?
Govt must move decisively to break up traffickers
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Time for rebasing GDP
Replacement of the 2015-16 baseline price year used for calculating Bangladesh's economic output is overdue because of significant changes in its industrial sector and price weights. Countries the world over
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Rohingya repatriation trapped in geopolitics
On 25 August, Bangladesh will mark nine years since more than 700,000 Rohingyas fled across the border from Myanmar's Rakhine State, joining earlier waves of refugees and creating one of
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Will AI close Bangladesh's productivity gap, or widen it?
Bangladesh is preparing for an AI economy, but its existing technology base offers a warning that must be heeded.
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To make doing business easier, simplify procedures before digitalising them
Unnecessarily complex administrative procedures can discourage entrepreneurship, drive away investment, and deprive Bangladesh of valuable employment, exports, and economic growth.
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Entertainment
She was the heroine of my dreams: Sohel Rana on Shabnam
“I have acted opposite many heroines, but I have rarely come across someone with a heart as big as hers.” On Shabnam’s 80th birthday, Sohel Rana offered his heartfelt wishes
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Five timeless romantic songs that celebrate Shabnam’s legacy
Today, Monday (August 17), marks the birthday of the celebrated actress. Born in 1946, Shabnam turns 80 today.
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Theatre programmes mark Selim Al Deen’s 77th birth anniversary
The programmes, beginning today and continuing through August 21, bring together several generations of theatre practitioners around the work and legacy of one of the most influential figures in modern
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Ilias Kanchan: The road that changed his life forever
For most people, a road accident is a moment they want to forget. For Ilias Kanchan, it became the beginning of a life he never planned. The actor was already
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Life style
Giving children a voice through fashion
Empower underprivileged youth through Bangladesh Street Kids Aid, where creative professionals at Kay Kraft and Craftsman Footwear transformed street children's drawings into custom fashion, fostering confidence, self-expression, and freedom through
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