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Mamunul Haque wants faces removed from sculptures at July Uprising Museum
Khelafat Majlis chief says human statues that conflict with Muslim culture and values should not be placed at state establishments
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HC asks why convicts’ criminal records should not be made public online
Court issues rule on plea seeking a digital database of convicted persons accessible to citizens
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Time to activate SEACO now
In the previous article (August 09, FE, Page-6), we documented that today’s global trade occurs within trading blocs and that no single bloc represents the Muslim world despite our size,
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Job market is changing—should you change your decision?
The world is changing rapidly thanks to artificial intelligence. Those enrolling in university now will graduate at least four years from today. By then, the job market will undoubtedly have
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Ilias Ali disappearance: ICT issues arrest warrant for Air Force officer Saifur Rahman
Wing Commander becomes latest accused to face an arrest warrant in the case
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The story behind Tanha Sheikh’s fashion journey
Discover how Bangladeshi designer Tanha Sheikh transforms traditional handwoven textiles into contemporary, sustainable fashion with her personal label, TAAN. Overcoming entrepreneurial challenges, her artisanal craft proves true legacy embraces quiet
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The hidden cost of looking successful in Dhaka
Navigate societal pressure in Dhaka, where high wedding costs, social comparisons, and lifestyle inflation strain young professionals like Zarif Hossain. True financial security lies in avoiding debt and prioritizing quiet
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Bangladesh
Trade deficit jumps by 34pc in FY26
The country’s trade gap with the rest of the world jumped by around 34 per cent in the last fiscal year (FY26), mainly due to a rise in imports of
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‘Slow down the internet a little’: Quader-Palak conversation played at Tribunal
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader instructed that internet speeds be slowed during the July Mass Uprising, with the directive approved by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and implemented by
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Six patients with measles symptoms die in 24 hours
Six more people with measles symptoms have died across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, including three in the Sylhet Division. During the same period, the Directorate General of Health
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Young women’s voices, leadership essential to build inclusive Bangladesh: Dr Zubaida
Vice-President of Ziaur Rahman Foundation Dr Zubaida Rahman on Sunday applauded the achievements of the young adolescent girls and young women and stressed the importance of nurturing future women leaders.
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Dengue: 2 more die, 672 hospitalised in 24 hours
Bangladesh has recorded two more deaths from dengue in a 24-hour count, taking this year’s official toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 61. Seven of those deaths occurred in August
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Arrest warrant issued against BAF officer Saifur over Ilias Ali’s ‘disappearance’
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued an arrest warrant against Bangladesh Air Force Wing Commander Saifur Rahman in the case over the alleged enforced disappearance of BNP leader Ilias
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International
Netanyahu rejects Trump's 15-point Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas
Israeli military won't carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed, he says
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Mamata alleges attackers pelted her convoy with stones near Kolkata
Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has alleged that unidentified attackers targeted her convoy with stones, mud and other objects in North 24 Parganas district. The incident took place
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Iran's Pezeshkian recently met Supreme Leader Khamenei, state media says
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei around the start of ​the president's third year in office in late July, state ‌media said on Sunday, and a paramilitary
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Iran says Oman deal is in 'final stages' but US must act to open Hormuz
Iran said on Sunday that a deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz was in its final stages but reiterated ​that the strait would only
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Tarique says 10-year energy, power plan will soon be placed before parliament
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the government will soon present its 10-year energy plan to parliament. Speaking at a rally in Banshkhali’s Baharchhara in Chattogram on Sunday, he urged
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Five killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Belgorod, Russian authorities say
Five people died in a Ukrainian overnight drone attack on the Russian city of Belgorod, the regional crisis centre said on Sunday. Alexander Shuvayev, the acting governor of Belgorod region,
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Technology
Myspace wants to return as an algorithm-free social media
Myspace, the social network that dominated the internet before Facebook swept it aside, is planning a revival under its current owners, who say they want to build a platform that
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Three in five Americans favour stronger oversight of social media companies, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
A bipartisan majority of Americans support more government rules for how social media companies conduct business, including a requirement of age-verification tools to keep younger children off social media, according
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Jobs of the week
Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
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Ex-SK Hynix employee jailed for leaking chip tech to Chinese firm: report
A former SK Hynix employee has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for leaking semiconductor manufacturing technology to a Chinese company, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.
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AI presentation startup NextSlide acquired by OpenAI
OpenAI has acquired NextSlide, a startup that built an AI tool to turn prompts, notes, and documents into presentations, the company’s founder, Ahmed Beshry, announced in a blog post.
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Cloudflare unveils Kitesurf, browser designed for AI agents
Cloudflare has recently announced Kitesurf, a new web browser built specifically for AI agents rather than human users.
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Sport
Rabada fired up for home World Cup, wants his Wasim moment
South Africa quick Kagiso Rabada believes there is no extra pressure on his side to perform when it comes to playing on home turf at next year’s ICC Men’s Cricket
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BFF yet to take a position on Infantino: Tabith
Tabith's comments came after an international media report claimed that Bangladesh was among the countries supporting Infantino, who is seeking re-election as FIFA president in 2027.
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Sports minister orders removal of shops from Kamalapur stadium, suspends administrator
State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque has ordered the cancellation of allocations for auto-rickshaw shops inside the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur and temporarily suspended
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India's Sarfaraz Khan to replace Sudharsan in Sri Lanka series
India's Sai Sudharsan has been ruled out of the upcoming two-Test series in Sri Lanka, with Sarfaraz Khan named as his replacement, the country's cricket board said on Sunday.
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Borson's fifer helps Bangladesh Emerging side thrash SA counterparts in final's dress rehearsal
Bangladesh Men's Emerging side thrashed South Africa Emerging by eight wickets at Irene Villagers Cricket Club in Pretoria on Sunday to win the dress rehearsal ahead of Wednesday's final.
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আলোচিত
প্রথম আলো নিয়ে জামায়াতের নারী এমপির কেন এই বিষোদ্‌গার
কয়েক দিন আগে প্রথম আলোর ভিডিও বিভাগে প্রকাশিত একটি প্রতিবেদনের শিরোনামে অসাবধানতাবশত ‘কথিত’ শব্দটি বন্দিশালার আগে যুক্ত হয়ে যায়।
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স্কুলছাত্রীকে লাথি: অভিযুক্ত কিশোর পরিবারের জিম্মায়, কিশোরীকে টিসি দেওয়ার সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়ে প্রশ্ন
নারায়ণগঞ্জের সোনারগাঁয়ে স্কুলছাত্রীকে লাথি দেওয়ার ঘটনায় অভিযুক্ত কিশোরকে সমাজসেবা বিভাগের প্রবেশন কর্মকর্তার তত্ত্বাবধানে পরিবারের জিম্মায় দিয়েছে পুলিশ।
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কর্নেল (অব.) অলিকে প্রার্থী করার কারণ জানালেন নাহিদ ইসলাম
রাষ্ট্রপতি পদে প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতার জন্য কর্নেল (অব.) অলি আহমদকে প্রার্থী করার কথা জানিয়েছে জামায়াত নেতৃত্বাধীন ১১ দলীয় জোট।
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Politics
Nahid accuses BNP govt of walking the same old path of autocracy
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam on Sunday accused the BNP-led government of walking the same old path of autocracy. Addressing a press briefing following
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Oli Ahmed nominated as 11-party alliance candidate for presidential election
Nahid Islam says decision taken at alliance meeting in Dhaka
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Pvt fuel imports may open ‘new avenues for plunder’
Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday criticised the government’s move to allow private companies to import and market refined fuel, calling it a potential “new avenue for plunder”.
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‘We must document the true history of Liberation War’
Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Friday stressed the need to properly document and present the true history of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, saying many significant chapters of the war remain
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Remain alert to protect political stability: Fakhrul
A vested quarter is trying to create instability in the country, said BNP Secretary General and Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday, urging everyone to remain alert and
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Jamaat opposes govt's move to open energy import to pvt sector
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (BJI) has demanded an immediate suspension of the government's initiative to allow the private sector to import, store, transport, distribute and market refined petroleum products. Secretary General of
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Business
Bangladesh’s youth and the global opportunity
Bangladesh's path to BPO leadership is not to imitate the Philippines or India. It is to occupy the space that neither has fully captured: AI-native, multi-skilled, and positioned at the
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Five priorities outlined for ICT, telecom sectors
The government has mapped out five strategic priorities for its ICT and telecommunications sectors, focusing on areas such as tax reform and upgraded connectivity, Rehan Asif Asad, adviser to the
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Tour operators can now send up to $3,000 per traveller abroad for travel services
Bangladesh’s tour operators can now send foreign currency abroad to pay for travel services they arrange for customers, either as packages or individually. Previously, travellers had to settle all such
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Editorial
Bridging the startup funding gap
A lack of adequate funding continues to hold back aspiring entrepreneurs in Bangladesh. This is not only demotivating for entrepreneurs but also economically self-defeating for a country that needs more
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Dealing with danger from China Duari net
Called China Duari Jaal (China gateway net), the multi-chambered fishing trap has its origin in China. But its import and clandestine use in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India is wreaking
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Diversifying export: It's urgent
Major policy incentives incorporated in the budget for fiscal year (FY2026-27) to widen the country's export base are a welcome development. At a recent briefing, the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority
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Don’t let another waterway project fail
Historically, the country’s government, irrespective of whether they were political or non-political, has usually ended up wasting resources—both natural and tax-funded.
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What research retractions reveal about our universities’ weaknesses
A recent Prothom Alo report on at least 325 retracted papers affiliated with researchers at Bangladeshi universities has attracted significant public attention, with indignation expressed at the state of Bangladesh’s
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Entertainment
Pori Moni: Court fixes Nov 30 for cross-examination in attempted rape case
A Dhaka court on Sunday fixed November 30 for the cross-examination of actress Pori Moni in a case filed in connection with an attempted rape and murder charge. Judge of
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Alauddin Ali and his timeless works of art
Songs written, composed and musically directed by Alauddin Ali have captivated audiences for generations. Across films, radio and television, he created nearly 5,000 songs. He was born on 24 December
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Shahid Mahmud Jangi pens nostalgic ode to Suchitra Sen
Celebrated lyricist Shahid Mahmud Jangi has written a new song inspired by Bengali cinema icon Suchitra Sen, with Parthibo vocalist Ashfaqul Bari Rumon lending his voice, composition and musical arrangement
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Apurba wins over New York audience with sold-out solo musical concert
The actor said the opportunity to stand on stage and experience the warmth, enthusiasm and affection of the Bangladeshi diaspora was a moment he would cherish forever. He also thanked
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Health
6 more die with measles-like symptoms; death toll reaches 873
DGHS reports 988 new suspected and 75 new confirmed cases in 24 hours
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5 doctors against 81 posts at Barguna hospital
Barguna General Hospital, the district’s main government-run healthcare facility serving nearly 12 lakh people, has long been grappling with an acute shortage of doctors.
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