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Dhaka: How a city was planned to drown
Dhaka waterlogging is driven by colonial urban planning that deliberately destroyed historic Dhaka canals and wetlands.
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Flood-hit disadvantaged HSC candidates under Ctg board to receive financial assistance: Officials
Authorities prepare lists of eligible meritorious students in affected districts
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Is the UN too 'messy' to matter?
The era of protracted conflict and failure to achieve proper reconciliation between countries has raised a serious question regarding the role of one of the world's most important non-state actors:
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Lindsey Graham, pivotal US Republican senator, dies suddenly at 71
US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Republican who went from a vocal critic of Donald Trump to one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill after Trump became president,
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Income tax, VAT and customs all missed FY 2025-26 targets: Finance minister
Overall revenue collection stood at Tk 4,10,390 crore, or 81.6% of the annual goal
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Chandra Bhattacharjee’s Art of Survival
Chandra Bhattacharjee’s journey is one of hardship, and his philosophy is grounded in lived experience. One of India’s most talented contemporary artists, he carries a suave personality shaped by struggle
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Bangladesh
When rescuers themselves are at risk
Many hospitals, fire stations and other critical facilities remain vulnerable, threatening emergency response after a major quake
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No hostel for male students at Bogura’s Govt Azizul Haque College
The halls were shut after a 2009 political clash and have yet to reopen despite repeated demands
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BSEC issues clarification over reports on delisting inactive firms
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Sunday issued a clarification, rejecting media reports that claimed the regulator had decided to immediately delist companies that have remained closed or
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Nearly 79,250 students awarded primary scholarships, girls make up 55% of recipients
Over 32,900 receive talent-pool scholarships, while 46,281 qualify for general awards under 2025 examination
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76mm of rain leaves parts of Dhaka waterlogged, disrupts daily life
Heavy overnight rain inundates several areas; traffic slows as residents wade through flooded streets
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Web portal to showcase open-ended mutual fund performance
The securities regulator has moved to launch a web portal that will display the performance of all open-ended mutual funds (MFs) to help investors make investment decisions. In a telephonic
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Stocks open week on high note
Stocks opened the week on a positive note on Sunday, buoyed by renewed investor optimism over recent capital market-friendly fiscal measures and regulatory reforms. By 11:00 am, the benchmark DSEX
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International
Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday; oil and gas deals expected
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali ​al-Zaidi will travel ‌to Washington on Monday at the head ​of an ​official delegation after an ⁠official invitation, government ​spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi ​said in a press
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Iran launches series of strikes on US targets in Middle East
Iran has launched a series of strikes on U.S. targets in the Middle East, Press TV reported on Sunday. Missile alert sirens sounded in Bahrain as the United Arab Emirates
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Technology
Netflix reportedly exploring always-on live TV channels
Netflix is reportedly considering launching always-on live television channels as the streaming company explores new ways to increase viewer engagement and expand its advertising business.
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Govt giving the highest priority to developing AI-skilled workforce: Faqir Mahbub Anam
Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and Science and Technology Faqir Mahbub Anam on Saturday said the government is giving the highest priority to developing an AI-skilled workforce, describing
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Sport
Switzerland coach blasts 'unacceptable' VAR rule
Switzerland coach Murat Yakin described the rule behind Breel Embolo sending off as “unacceptable” after Argentina scored twice in extra time to end the Swiss fairytale World Cup run with
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Suffering is in Argentina's DNA, says Scaloni
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said their 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday was further proof that his team have grown comfortable operating in challenging
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Argentina v Switzerland match in pictures
Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time on Saturday to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, where they will face England.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 top goalscorers: Mbappe, Messi lead Golden Boot race
With only Argentina, England, France and Spain left in the tournament, Mbappe, Messi, Bellingham and Kane will have further opportunities to add to their tallies in the semi-finals and potentially
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'Don't disrespect me': Messi's message to Portuguese referee
Lionel Messi was involved in a heated exchange with Portuguese referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro during Argentina's 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal on Sunday.
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How an Arsenal emergency unearthed Spain's World Cup super-sub
Arteta never set out to create a striker. Circumstances did it for him. Now, every time Spain need a knockout hero, Merino looks increasingly like the answer to a problem
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Colombian player receives death threats after World Cup exit
Colombia's football federation has condemned death threats directed at midfielder Colombia's football federation has condemned death threats directed at midfielder Jaminton Campaz and his family following the national team's World
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আলোচিত
‘একটি দল দেশকে অস্থিতিশীল করার চক্রান্ত করছে’
বিএনপির অভ্যন্তরীণ বিভেদ-বিভক্তির সুযোগ নিয়ে একটি দল দেশকে অস্থিতিশীল করার চক্রান্ত করছে বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন বিএনপি চেয়ারম্যানের উপদেষ্টা ও নোয়াখালী-২ আসনের সংসদ
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আমির খানকে হুমকি
সম্প্রতি তৃতীয় বারের মতো বিয়ে করেছেন বলিউড তারকা আমির খান। জীবনের নতুন ইনিংস শুরু করতেই ভারতের হিন্দুত্ববাদী সংগঠন বজরং দলের ক্ষোভের মুখে পড়েছেন তিনি। অভিনেতার বিরুদ্ধে লাভ জিহাদের অভিযোগ তুলে
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শেখ মুজিবের পাকিস্তান ভাঙার ইচ্ছা ছিল না, তাই স্বাধীনতার ঘোষণা দেননি - MZamin
রাওয়া’র সভায় স্পিকারজাতীয় সংসদের স্পিকার হাফিজ উদ্দিন আহমদ বলেছেন, ১৯৭১ সালে শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান পাকিস্তান ভাঙতে চাননি। সে কারণেই ২৫শে মার্চ রাতে পাকিস্তানি বাহিনী গণহত্যা চালানোর আগে তাজউদ্দীন আহমদের অনুরোধ
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Politics
Revisiting the political legacy of Zohra Tajuddin
Syeda Zohra Tajuddin was a remarkable political figure whose contributions extended far beyond being the wife of Bangladesh’s first prime minister, Tajuddin Ahmad.
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A direct line to the MP
Worried that severe erosion by the Jhenai river could swallow more land in Tartia village, Khandaker Akhtaruzzaman recently used a newly installed phone booth to seek help from his lawmaker.
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Fulfil promises or be compelled to implement referendum verdict: Jamaat Ameer
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday urged the government to honour its promises to the people, warning that otherwise it would be compelled to implement the referendum verdict. "Do
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Business
Bangladesh set to gain from global economic recovery
Bangladesh has emerged from successive economic shocks with remarkable resilience and is now well placed to benefit from a gradual recovery in global demand, according to HSBC Chief Asia Economist
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New IMF programme must protect public interest: finance minister
The finance minister said the government remains focused on protecting the economy while engaging with international financial institutions
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Govt to continue action against money launderers, looters: Minister
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said the government will continue taking legal action against those accused of looting public money and laundering it abroad, reiterating that there
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Editorial
Build physical spaces for children before banning virtual ones
Australia’s decision to ban social media for children under 16 has struck a chord with anxious parents around the world. The concerns of parents are real.
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Bangladesh just passed a law against hill-cutting. Why does it skip the Chittagong Hill Tracts?
In January, the government issued the Land Use Control and Agricultural Land Protection Act, 2026, a sweeping new law criminalising hill-cutting, wetland-filling, and the removal of topsoil for brick kilns,
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To build like Shanghai, start with Dhaka's east
The Economist Intelligence Unit recently ranked Dhaka 171st among 173 cities in its 2026 Global Liveability Index, only ahead of the Libyan capital Tripoli and Damascus in Syria.
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Why the International Crimes Tribunal’s mandate must be protected
The most dangerous misuse of a justice system begins with the filing of a complaint that should never have entered the system in the first place—a problem that now confronts
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High fertility isn’t good news
Family planning programmes must be revitalised in a resource-scarce country
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Entertainment
Tanjin Tisha takes on new challenge, plays woman with a speech disability
Based on a story by acclaimed writer Anisul Hoque, the drama is directed by Zubayer Ibne Bakar and stars Khairul Basar opposite Tisha.
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Straight from the Director: How ‘Pett Kata Shaw’ came to life
Commemorating Chorki’s 5th anniversary, Nuhash Humayun talks about his landmark project that finds a home on the streaming platform.
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‘Urban Images’ turns art into an act of solidarity
Art has always found ways to document cities through the rhythms, fractures and quiet resilience that define urban life. Veteran artist Kazi Salahuddin Ahmed’s latest solo exhibition, “Urban Images”, does
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Health
Measles: Bangladesh reports five more deaths, 90 new cases
Bangladesh has reported five more deaths among people with measles or related symptoms in a 24-hour count. Among the deaths, one person had a confirmed case of measles, while the
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AI can help, but should doctors trust it blindly?
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a trusted assistant in healthcare, but a new study published in PLOS Digital Health suggests that even experienced doctors may find it difficult to question
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