Headline
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
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
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
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Narayanganj-3 MP wants a list of police personnel from Gopalganj
Azharul Islam Mannan alleges people from the district are filling key posts in Narayanganj administration
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Salman Shah murder accused arrested at Dhaka airport: Police
Mohammad Ashraful Haque held while attempting to leave for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Quader told Palak to slow internet during July uprising; phone conversation submitted to ICT
The former ICT state minister said he needed Sheikh Hasina’s approval before taking any action
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
Bangladesh
Tea, toil and a fading heritage
A visit to tea gardens in Sreemangal in Moulvibazar and Chanpur in Habiganj found workers picking tea leaves under scorching sun and heavy rain. Many said they had never heard
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Missing for 32 yrs, Achia finally calls home
A Facebook post reunites a daughter with her long-lost family, but borders keep them apart
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Week begins with steep index fall on Dhaka, Ctg bourses
Bangladesh's stock market opened the week on a bearish note on Sunday, with both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) recording sharp falls in their
9h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Actor Ashraful Haque, popularly known as Don
Actor Ashraful Haque, popularly known as Don, who is known for playing antagonist roles in films, has been arrested in connection with the murder case involving popular film actor Salman
9h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Bangladeshi youth killed in BSF firing along Moulvibazar border
A Bangladeshi youth named Tara Mia was killed in firing by India's Border Security Force (BSF) along the Kulaura border in Moulvibazar. The incident took place on Saturday night at
9h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Bangladesh among top 5 sources of UK asylum claims, but few approved: High commissioner
Sarah Cook says rejected applicants are being returned to Bangladesh as the UK has taken a tougher stance on asylum
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
‘When two leaders meet, a lot of problems are sorted out’: Indian high commissioner
Dinesh Trivedi says he is hopeful Tarique-Modi meeting can resolve bilateral issues
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
International
Talks with US won't happen while interim deal is breached, Iranian minister says
Iran and the US are not ​engaged in talks and Tehran ‌will not start them as long as Washington breaches ​an interim deal signed ​in June, Foreign Minister ⁠Abbas Araqchi
9h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Typhoon Dolphin hits China's east coast, over 1 million evacuated
Typhoon Dolphin, the most ​powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, made landfall on the country's eastern coast on Sunday, bringing torrential rain ‌and strong winds and triggering warnings
9h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Four killed in helicopter crash in Brazil
Four people were killed in a helicopter crash Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, including three Colombian tourists from the same family, the country's consul told AFP
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
Niger bus crash kills at least 22, most of them soldiers
At least 22 people have died, 17 of them soldiers, after two buses crashed into each other in southern Niger, the west African country's transport ministry said Saturday
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
Ukraine warns of tough winter as Russia strikes kill 4 in Kyiv region
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned yesterday, during a visit to Belgrade, that Ukraine was facing a winter with basically no working thermal power plants as overnight Russian strikes left four dead,
21h - Daily Star - (original version)
Hamas says still ready to go ahead with Gaza plan
Hamas yesterday said it remained ready to proceed with a US-backed Gaza peace plan and urged pressure on Israel, which insists it did not agree to the latest part of
21h - Daily Star - (original version)
Colombia’s new president vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to restore order and eradicate “narco-terrorists” in a fiery first speech as leader on Friday.
21h - Daily Star - (original version)
Technology
Jobs of the week
Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
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.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
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.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
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.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
TikTok to close Nashville office, laying off 250 employees
TikTok’s US joint venture is shutting down its Nashville office and laying off 250 employees, according to a report by The New York Times.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Sport
South Korea FA apologises after sex scandal adds to controversies
The 2016 government audit, reported by local broadcaster JTBC, found that the KFA had provided "inappropriate hospitality" on eight occasions to foreign referees and officials from the Chinese Football Association.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
When Europe’s top leagues and competitions return
The continent’s top five leagues are set to return one after another, with La Liga leading the way on August 15.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
World number one Sabalenka stunned by Alexandrova at Toronto Masters
Sabalenka, who will seek her third consecutive US Open title next month, fell to 5-5 in her career WTA rivalry with Alexandrova
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
‘Disappointing’ display in Darwin warm-up raises alarm
Head coach Phil Simmons acknowledged the batting failures but remained hopeful that the team could address them before the first Test, beginning at Marrara Stadium in Darwin on August 13.
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
Messi missing after father's death as Miami lose in Leagues Cup
Lionel Messi was missing following the death of his father as Inter Miami lost 2-1 to visiting Monterrey on Saturday in a Leagues Cup match.
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
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।
15h - Prothom-alo - (original version)
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।
15h - Prothom-alo - (original version)
Politics
Oli Ahmed nominated as 11-party alliance candidate for presidential election
Nahid Islam says decision taken at alliance meeting in Dhaka
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
‘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
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
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
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
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
15h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Nahid alleges ‘Indian aggression’ exhibits removed from July Museum
NCP chief says roles of private university, madrasa students ignored
1d - Daily Star - (original version)
Business
China inflation slows in July, below forecast
The consumer price index, a key gauge of inflation, eased to 0.5 percent year-on-year
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Islami Bank holds Shari`ah Supervisory Committee meeting
A meeting of the Shari`ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on 9 August 2026, Sunday, at Islami Bank Tower. Mufti Shamsuddin Zia, Chairman of the Committee,
9h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Industry leaders spotlight tech transfer, investment drive
Industry leaders from Bangladesh and China stressed the need for technology transfer, knowledge sharing and greater investment in innovation, particularly as rising energy costs and global competition continue to challenge
9h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Editorial
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.
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
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
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
Across Indigenous and rural Bangalee communities in the country, traditional midwifery is gradually disappearing.
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
We must restore parliament’s oversight role
The question of accountability and transparency in state institutions often arise when Bangladesh faces a major public controversy.
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
A rosy narrative on decentralising school management is not helpful
The narrative of a success story about reaching near-universal enrolment and closing the gender gap in primary education in Bangladesh is quite justified, but the achievement itself is neither exceptional
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
Entertainment
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
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
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
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
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
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
We are yet to build an institution for theatre: Ramendu Majumdar
As a cultural icon, his contribution to stage theatre has been immense. Even at the age of 86, he continues to perform on stage in the productions “Love Letters” and
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
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
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
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.
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
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