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How the gas crisis is disrupting everyday life?
Navigate the severe gas crisis crippling households, eateries, and transport. Low pipeline pressure and damaged terminals force families like Shirine Zaman's to cook at midnight, while CNG drivers face long
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Why your SSC result is not your true potential
Navigate the psychological toll of SSC examination results on Bangladeshi teenagers. Intense social media comparisons and parental expectations spark feelings of inadequacy, proving that empathetic support and resilience matter far
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Colombia earthquake leaves a trail of destruction
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia on 10 August, 2026, and killed at least 111 people, damaged more than 1,500 buildings, and left an unknown number of people buried under
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Microplastics found in Arial Beel koi fish: How much of a risk to people?
Now, microplastics have been found in local fish as well. How did these tiny plastic particles end up in koi, bata, meni, gulsha, tengra and puti fish? How much of
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4 detained over alleged Awami League flash procession in Dhaka’s Mohakhali
Banani police say crude bombs were exploded as others fled
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Asiya rape and murder case: High Court begins death reference hearing
Hitu Sheikh was sentenced to death by a Magura tribunal for the rape and murder of the 8-year-old
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Gunmen fire at Chattogram house a day after Tk 50 lakh extortion threat
Caller threatened the homeowner’s family and allegedly mentioned fugitive criminal Boro Sazzad
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh is getting dangerously hotter. Are we ready?
Extreme heat in Bangladesh is rapidly escalating into a severe public health emergency, demanding urgent climate adaptation.
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PM assures support as AmCham eyes more US investment
Says Bangladesh currently offers a favourable investment environment
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Bangladesh Bank dissolves boards at 3 NBFIs
Bangladesh Bank has dissolved the boards of three non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) declared “defunct”, appointing administrators to run them in place of their directors. Administrators will now handle all responsibilities
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Gas supply falls again: What is the reason this time?
Amid the ongoing gas crisis, supplies have fallen again. After liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies increased somewhat last Thursday following a two-week decline, they began falling again on Monday. As
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Heatwaves cost workers Tk 770b in lost wages annually
Asadul Islam does not know much about climate change or El Niño. But the 56-year-old rickshaw puller can clearly feel that the heat has become more intense than before. One
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Hasina will get full security if she returns to Bangladesh: Zahed
Calling Shakib Al Hasan a ‘spoiled and rotten person’, the adviser says the former Bangladesh captain can also return to face allegations
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3 die as bus and truck collide in Chandpur
Three people have been killed after a road accident involving a bus and truck in Chandpur’s Shahrasti. At least 18 others have been injured in the incident. The incident occurred
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International
Extreme heat becoming more frequent and intense, UN agency says
Periods of extreme heat are becoming more frequent, intense ‌and longer-lasting as climate change warms the planet, the U.N. weather agency said on Tuesday, noting changes since the famously hot
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Trump took secret flight out of Turkey due to Iran threat, the Washington Post reports
Trump had taken the newly renovated Qatari-donated jet to Ankara for the NATO summit but he unexpectedly used an older Air Force One when departing the country, a move that
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US State Dept revokes over 175,000 visas
According to the State Department, the visas were revoked from individuals who violated visa terms, committed crimes, called for violence against US citizens, defrauded Americans, abused the immigration system or
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Trump order pushes for overhaul of childhood vaccine schedule
Many medical experts cast the push as scientifically baseless and potentially damaging to public health
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Australia to roll out bird flu vaccines for most vulnerable native birds
A black and white bird - a Pacific Gull - with its wings spread and standing on a sandy beach with whitewash in the background Getty Images Australia was the
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 111
Colombian volunteers and rescuers sifted through rubble with bare hands and buckets Monday, hunting for survivors following a massive 7.4-magnitude quake that has claimed the lives of at least 111
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Technology
French media asks French anti-trust watchdog to act on Google's AI
French media have asked the ​country's anti-trust watchdog to ‌act on Google's artificial intelligence-generated article summaries, ​which they say ​deprive them of traffic, ⁠a press trade association ​body said on
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YouTube makes monetisation harder
YouTube is raising the eligibility thresholds for new creators to earn advertising and subscription revenue through its YouTube Partner Programme (YPP). The Google-owned platform announced the changes in a blog
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"Digital inclusion is fundamentally a human issue": Maureen Hilyard on building a more inclusive internet
In an interview with The Daily Star, Maureen Hilyard discusses digital inclusion, internet governance, youth leadership, and the challenges of ensuring that technological change benefits communities often left at the
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YouTube raises bar for new creators to earn money
According to YouTube official blog, the change is going into effect starting February 1.
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Meta’s new open-source AI runs locally without the cloud
Meta has introduced Muse Glimmer, a new artificial intelligence model that is small enough to run locally on a single consumer graphics card.
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Meta releases new AI model as Zuckerberg lays out vision
New Meta models can run on personal computers, Zuckerberg says
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Sport
'Big Four' bowlers back as ageing Australia begin gruelling run
The two-Test series, starting in tropical Darwin on Thursday before moving to Mackay, will be the first red ball cricket the world's number one side have played since the Sydney
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Bangladesh and India scramble to save white-ball series
Bangladesh is scrambling to save a six-match cricket tour by neighbour India next month with the foreign ministers of both nations roped in to try to salvage the series.
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Messi-Suarez-Neymar reunion: Will it really happen?
For now, it is only a possibility. But it is one that has been impossible for football fans to ignore.
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Turkish journalist detained over 'fake' transfer news, say reports
Turkish sports journalist Burhan Can Terzi was detained by police after reporting that Galatasaray were close to signing Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala, according to various media reports.
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Ibrahim sends Fortis FC into AFC Challenge League group stage
Mohammad Ibrahim scored the decisive goal as Fortis FC edged Muras United 1-0 at Bashundhara Kings Arena on Tuesday to secure a place in the AFC Challenge League group stage
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Politics
EC details voting process ahead of presidential election
349 MPs will vote between 2pm and 5pm on August 20
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BNP courts Hefazat. A playbook all too familiar?
The warm and cordial interaction between BNP and Hefazat-e-Islam’s leaders may well indicate a stronger political alignment that has probably been in the offing for a while.
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Odhikar finds BNP, allies linked to most violence across all phases of 2026 polls
Rights group identifies Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Bhola, Mymensingh and Dhaka as major hotspots
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Hefazat says sculptures of its leaders at July Uprising Museum must be removed
Statement says the representations insult ulema who opposed the culture of sculptures and idols
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Jamaat opposes move to give managing committees power to recruit teachers
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday strongly condemned and protested the move by the Ministry of Education to hand over the authority to recruit entry-level teachers in private schools, colleges and madrasahs
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Business
Govt to take strict action against data manipulation
The first-ever such census, carried out by the Shipping Ministry with support from the BBS, will run from 20 August to 29 August this year.
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Gold price rises by Tk 1,108 per bhori
Gold prices have risen again, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) increasing the price of 22-carat gold jewellery by Tk 1,108 per bhori (11.664 grams). BAJUS announced the revised prices
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BGMEA, LPP issue joint statement over FES Retail invoice dispute
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and LPP S.A. have issued a joint statement regarding an ongoing dispute involving claims by two business entities over invoices related to
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Editorial
Stop turning divorce into a social punishment for women
In Bangladesh, divorce is still too often treated not as a legal ending of a marriage not working as intended, but as a moral failure, especially on the part of
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AI can transform our health system, but are we ready for it?
Bangladesh’s healthcare sector has long grappled with severe structural limitations
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Building peace from the ground up: The grassroots push
There is a kind of spirit in the choice to sit with someone different from us - different beliefs, different background, different social and/or economic status - and deciding to
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Bangladesh's vaccine future depends on a world-class regulator
As Bangladesh enters a defining phase in its development journey, the forthcoming graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, the emergence of a globally competitive pharmaceutical industry and the growing
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Trust is the missing link to Bangla QR's success
The move towards Bangla QR in Bangladesh is timely and welcome. Introduced in January 2023, the payment collection system was available to 9.63 lakh merchants across the country by the
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Entertainment
‘Molua’ returns to the stage at Jatra Biroti this Friday
Written by Chandrabati, “Molua” is one of the best-known ballads of “Maimansingha Gitika”, the landmark collection of folk narratives from the greater Mymensingh region. The production explores love, dignity, social
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‘Ek Koti Monowara’ to premiere at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
The play unfolds inside a closed-door auditorium that gradually transforms into a symbolic courtroom. As two lawyers argue their cases, fragments of history, echoes of memory and contemporary realities converge
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Salman Shah and Shabnur in love? What Salman’s mother says after 30 years
The pairing of Dhallywood’s short-lived star Salman Shah and actress Shabnur remains highly popular with audiences to this day. Their on-screen chemistry attracted considerable attention, while their personal relationship also
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Once lauded as Sadia from ‘Bondhon’, Sharmin Shila lives a fulfilling life in London
Despite adapting to life in the UK, she admits that Dhaka remains close to her heart. "I miss Dhaka so much. I even miss riding rickshaws despite the traffic. I
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Health
Health professionals form new platform to press for rights, reforms
New alliance places six demands, including Grade-10 status for pharmacists, medical technologists
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Govt to pick health architects for 101-bed upazila hospitals
Health authorities have decided to appoint architects from hospitals in the process of upgrading the upazila health complexes from existing 50-bed to 101-bed facilities, instead of the traditional architects from
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Life style
Bangladeshi author P. Paramita’s ‘Appetite’ sold out on launch day in New York’s Strand
An audience of over a hundred sat in rapt attention. Following a live reading from her debut novel, Appetite, Paramita joined artists, publishers and readers for a lively Q&A. Her
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