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More than refugees: How Rohingya youth are reclaiming their story
The Rohingya crisis is often told only through numbers, camps and decades of statelessness. But a generation raised in exile is now speaking for itself, using social media to document
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What phuchka and jhalmuri can teach us about the science of taste
What makes iconic street foods so wildly addictive is not just nostalgia; it is, perhaps, an accidental masterclass in culinary science.
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Dhaka accidentally built the city planners now want. Can we make it liveable?
Dhaka's accidental compact city model requires urgent infrastructure investment to prevent sprawl and ensure sustainable urban liveability.
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Parliament adopts motion seeking update on Benazir’s extradition
Opposition questions govt efforts to bring back ex-IGP
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh and the Mecca Pact: The national security questions we are missing
Bangladesh’s debate over the Mecca Pact reveals a deeper question: does the country have a clear national security strategy?
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Khalilur assumes presidency of 81st UNGA
Pledges dialogue, reform, vows to address Rohingya issue
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Khalilur puts dialogue, UN reform atop presidency agenda
Newly sworn-in UN General Assembly President Dr Khalilur Rahman,Bangladesh's Foreign Minister, today pledged to prioritise dialogue, cooperation and meaningful UN reform during his year-long presidency as multilateralism faces unprecedented challenges
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Tender for MRT Line-1 rolling stock, depot equipment to open Oct 12
The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) is set to open tender documents for the procurement of rolling stock and depot equipment for MRT Line-1 on October 12. “The rolling
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Dengue: Single-day death toll hits year-high
Bangladesh has reported nine more deaths from dengue over the past 24-hour period, marking the highest single-day toll recorded so far this year. During this period, 1,571 new patients were
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CJ leaves courtroom: What happened in Appellate Division
A courtroom exchange over a Tk 1 million penalty has taken an unexpected turn, with Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury and the full Appellate Division bench walking out. The incident
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Govt plans to appoint office assistant in every primary school: Education minister
Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon on Tuesday said the government has a proposal to appoint an office assistant in every government primary school, as the absence
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International
N Korea calls Russia bridge a sign of tighter ties
North Korea called the first road bridge across its narrow border with Russia a concrete sign of tightening bonds, state media reported yesterday, as Pyongyang gains advantages from its powerful
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Iran-backed Houthis attack 4 Saudi cities
Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthis attacked four cities in the south of US ally Saudi Arabia yesterday, wounding more than 70 people and setting oil installations ablaze in what appeared to be
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Putin, Trump had ‘frank’ call after US envoys visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump had an “extremely frank” phone call yesterday, after US negotiators visited Moscow over the weekend, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters,
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Drone strike near courthouse in central Sudan kills 13
A drone strike blamed on Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed 13 people outside a courthouse in the army-held central town of Umm Rawaba yesterday, a medical source and witnesses
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Eiffel Tower reopens after row over removing women staff
The Eiffel Tower yesterday reopened after staff walked out over the removal of women colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group which later apologised.
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Technology
ASML plans new generation of chip tools for larger AI processors
ASML, the Dutch maker of advanced chip manufacturing equipment, is planning to work with its biggest customers to develop tools capable of producing larger, more complex processors designed for AI
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French AI startup Mistral reaches $24 billion valuation in latest funding round
French AI startup Mistral has raised €3 billion at a valuation of around €21 billion ($24 billion) in a recent funding round.
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Australia proposes letting social media users choose their own feeds
Australia has proposed new laws that would require social media platforms to let users decide whether they want algorithmically recommended content in their feeds.
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Australia targets social media algorithms with new user-choice rules
Australia on Tuesday proposed giving social media users the option to select the content they see on their feeds, marking the next step in the government's ​push to improve online
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Sport
Villa end goal drought to beat Brugge in UCL opener
Aston Villa finally ended their goal drought as they kicked off their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 win against Club Brugge on Tuesday.
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Haaland double powers Man City to victory over Porto
Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City began their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory at Porto.
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Bangladesh survive UAE scare to reach semis
Bangladesh survived a major scare against the United Arab Emirates before securing a 34-run victory over the hosts in their final Group B match of the Women’s Asia Cup T20
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Mourinho's Real Madrid make winning start against Inter Milan
Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid secured a narrow 2-1 victory over his former side Inter Milan in a high-octane Champions League opener on Tuesday.
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Bangladesh beat Kazakhstan to get their first win
The Bangladesh U-21 hockey team secured its maiden victory in the Men's Junior Asia Cup on Tuesday, handing Kazakhstan a 4-2 defeat in their third pool match in Hulunbuir City,
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Politics
Shafiqur urges Nippon Foundation to expand Rohingya support
Leader of the Opposition and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has urged the Nippon Foundation, Japan’s largest charitable organisation, to expand development and livelihood programmes for Rohingya refugees in
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13,000 missing children recovered in few months under PM Tarique’s govt: Rizvi
BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday said police have recovered 13,000 of around 15,000 children reported missing in the past few months, attributing the achievement to increased
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Business
World Bank weighs $300m package to shield coastal Bangladesh from future floods
The World Bank has signalled its interest in helping Bangladesh strengthen climate resilience in its most vulnerable coastal districts, officials said on Tuesday, as the government pursues a $300 million
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Supply chain strains despite enough fertiliser stocks
Bangladesh appears to have adequate fertiliser stocks at the national level, but shortages in some areas, overpricing and irregularities in distribution continue to disrupt farmers during the Aman season, raising
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Prime Bank launches child-focused financial literacy programme
Prime Bank PLC yesterday launched Bangladesh’s first financial literacy initiative through puppet shows, aiming to teach children essential money-management skills through storytelling and age-appropriate learning.
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Editorial
Paraquat: A hazardous herbicide Bangladesh can no longer ignore
Bangladesh has made impressive progress in agricultural production, but behind that success lies a growing concern that deserves far greater public attention: the continued availability and use of highly hazardous
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Democracy and civil rights: How a govt becomes weak
A government does not become weak only when its parliamentary majority decreases, the opposition gets stronger, or a significant movement starts on the streets. The weakness of a government can
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Literacy targets must reflect reality
Address the gap between functional and official literacy
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Cleaning up rivers surrounding Dhaka
Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman's recent directive to clean up the rivers surrounding Dhaka and help make the capital's environment liveable is a welcome step. The meeting, as reported, reviewed
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Is Imran Khan going to meet the same fate as Bhutto?
Like Imran Khan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was once a favourite of Pakistan's military bureaucracy. Bhutto ran into trouble when he clashed with Kissinger over the nuclear bomb. As a consequence,
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Entertainment
Andrew Garfield set to star as OpenAI chief Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino’s 'Artificial'
Andrew Garfield stars as OpenAI chief Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino's upcoming film "Artificial", portraying the tech executive at the centre of one of Silicon Valley's most dramatic corporate battles.
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Asha Bhosle lives through her ingenious melody
Throughout her illustrious career, Asha Bhosle received numerous accolades. These include the National Film Award in 1981 and again in 1988, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000 and the Padma
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Actress Badhon pledges to ‘see things through’ after Italy attack
Actress Azmeri Haque Badhon has revealed plans to pursue legal action following an attack in Italy where she was harassed and physically assaulted. She said she will not be “intimidated
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Dolly Parton's sister urges end to 'AI garbage' posts following singer's death
Dolly Parton's sister has issued a plea to fans over "fake AI garbage" being posted on social media following the singer's death, the BBC reports. Tributes to country legend Parton
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Health
Bangladesh gets new liver, thyroid scan machine
A new ultra high-resolution ultrasound machine, capable of detecting liver and thyroid disease, has been installed at Bangladesh Medical University's National Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (NINMAS). The
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WHO hails Bangladesh's success in reducing maternal mortality
The World Health Organization (WHO) has congratulated Bangladesh for successfully achieving the target of reducing maternal mortality ratio well ahead of the 2030 deadline set by the Sustainable Development Goals
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Life style
When motherhood becomes a test of suffering
Postnatal depression is common but largely undetected; the issue is whether mothers are heard before it becomes a crisis. What kind of mom would you be if you didn't suffer?
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Ethnic kitchens win over Dhaka's heart
There is a particular kind of hush that falls over a table the moment mundi arrives, steam rising off the bowl, the smell of coriander and lime cutting through the
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