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Polythene ban fiasco: Are we heading towards an anthropogenic catastrophe?
Plastic pollution in Bangladesh is worsening flood risk and urban waterlogging in Dhaka despite the polythene ban.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Govt giving top priority to recover assets laundered abroad, PM tells parliament
A total of $234 billion laundered abroad between 2009 and 2023, Tarique Rahman says citing interim govt data
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Prime Bank partners with Toyota to offer benefits on vehicle purchases
Prime Bank PLC has recently entered into a strategic partnership with Toyota Bangladesh Limited to provide exclusive benefits to its customers and employees on vehicle purchases, said a press release.
7h - New Age - (original version)
Can 12 Angry Men teach architecture students how to think?
A bad jury protects the old world from inconvenience. A good jury risks being altered by what enters the room.
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
You want an empty Dhaka, but can it survive without people?
“Go back to where you came from, leave us alone,” I bet that line made you angry. It’s one of those lines you hear from certain elitists across the world,
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
The Iran War and the paradox of post-modern warfare
The Iran conflict underscores the inadequacy of conventional strategic frameworks, revealing the indeterminacy, oscillation, and systemic interdependence that define contemporary warfare.
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
Bangladesh
Social media inspires Juri farmer to grow watermelon, attracting crowds
Small experimental effort in 2022 evolved into promising venture in Moulvibazar village
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Preliminary probe finds possible ICT hard drive swap amid bribery allegations: Prosecutor
The matter has been reported to the tribunal’s fact-finding committee, prosecution says
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Attempted murder case, appeal to withdraw on political grounds
The complainant has also submitted written applications to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
7h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Bangladeshi killed in drone attack in UAE
The public has also been advised to follow official government platforms for regular updates and the latest information.
7h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Pump manager assaulted, road blocked over fuel crisis in Natore
A petrol pump manager was beaten and a journalist was assaulted while reporting on alleged fuel stockpiling as tensions escalated into violence over fuel shortages in Natore on Tuesday night...
7h - New Age - (original version)
Emergency measles vaccination drive from April 5
Campaign to start in high-risk upazilas, targeting children aged 6 months to 10 years
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
One more child dies from suspected measles at RMCH
117 patients with symptoms currently admitted
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
International
Middle East conflict could cost up to $194 billion in GDP: UNDP
Unemployment could rise by 4% points as millions risk falling into poverty
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Drone attack targets Kuwait airport, fuel tanks on fire: aviation agency
Elsewhere in the Gulf on Wednesday, Bahrain's interior ministry said a fire broke out at a business facility "as a result of the Iranian aggression".
7h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Iran assures Bangladesh to allow its fuel carrying ships through Strait of Hormuz
Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi Wednesday said that the Iran authorities had assured Bangladesh all cooperation in allowing ships carrying fuel for the
7h - New Age - (original version)
Italy's population stops shrinking after 12 years, thanks to migration
The foreign resident population rose by 188,000 to 5.56 million
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
It's happening: historic Moon mission set for launch
First crewed lunar journey since 1972
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Russian military plane crashes in Crimea, 29 dead: TASS
A Russian Antonov-26 military plane crashed while flying over the occupied Crimean peninsula, killing 29 people, the TASS state news agency reported Wednesday, quoting Russia's defence ministry.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Technology
Agentic AI in fintech: emerging trends and Bangladesh’s challenges
Across banks, payment companies, lenders, and investment platforms, a new class of artificial intelligence known as agentic AI is beginning to change how financial services are designed, delivered, and managed.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Oracle to cut thousands of jobs: report
The US-based tech company Oracle is laying off thousands of employees, according to a filing under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, states a recent report by CNBC.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Apple's 50 years of highs, lows, and reinvention
Fifty years ago today, a young engineer named Steve Wozniak had just finished designing a computer circuit board.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Meta launches 2 new prescription-friendly smart glasses
Meta has introduced two new smart glasses designed for users who require prescription lenses on March 31.
1d - Daily Star - (original version)
Sport
Konstas, Maxwell axed as Cricket Australia unveil contract list
Young opening batsman Sam Konstas and veteran all-rounder Glenn Maxwell were axed Wednesday as Cricket Australia announced a list of 21 nationally contracted players for the 2026-27 season.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Italy's sport minister asks football chief to step down after World Cup disaster
Italy's Sport Minister Andrea Abodi said on Wednesday the head of the country's football federation should step down after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Gattuso apologises after Italy miss out on another World Cup
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso was emotional and apologetic after his side suffered a playoff penalty shootout loss in Bosnia on Tuesday, to miss out on their third successive World Cup,
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Despite war, Iraq euphoric after team qualifies for World Cup
Music, fireworks and the occasional round of gunfire erupted across Iraq's capital Baghdad early Wednesday after the national team qualified for the World Cup for the first time in decades.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Messi on target as Argentina down Zambia in World Cup send-off
The 38-year-old superstar set up the opening goal for Julian Alvarez before bagging his 116th goal for Argentina with an individual strike just before half-time.
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
আলোচিত
ইরান যুদ্ধে নেতানিয়াহুর ছেলে ও আরব রাজপুত্রদের সম্মুখসমরে পাঠানোর দাবি
যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের প্রেসিডেন্ট ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্পের প্রধান কৌশলবিদ স্টিভ ব্যানন দাবি করেছেন, ইরানের বিরুদ্ধে সম্ভাব্য স্থলযুদ্ধে মার্কিন সেনা পাঠানোর আগে ইসরায়েলি প্রধানমন্ত্রী বেনিয়ামিন নেতানিয়াহুর ছেলে এবং পারস্য উপসাগরীয় দেশগুলোর রাজপুত্রদের সম্মুখসমরে পাঠানো
1d - Bangladesh Pratidin - (original version)
ইরান পুনর্গঠনে অন্তত ১৫-২০ বছর লাগবে: ট্রাম্প
চলমান যুক্তরাষ্ট্র ও ইসরায়েলের তীব্র হামলায় ইরান এতটাই বিধ্বস্ত যে, দেশটি পুনর্গঠনে অন্তত ১৫ থেকে ২০ বছর সময় লাগবে বলে দাবি করেছেন মার্কিন প্রেসিডেন্ট ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প।
13h - Ekushey TV - (original version)
Politics
JS heats up with debate over reform council
Calling the July charter implementation order “a document of endless deceit and national betrayal”, the treasury bench yesterday proposed forming an all-party special parliamentary committee to amend the constitution.
19h - Daily Star - (original version)
JULY CHARTER: MPs engage in heated debate over constitution order
The treasury bench on Tuesday proposed a special all-party parliamentary committee for amendment to constitution in line with the July National Charter, while the opposition called for a committee on
19h - New Age - (original version)
Chhatra Dal at JnU gives 10-day ultimatum to vacate occupied halls
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal at Jagannath University has issued a 10-day ultimatum, demanding the recovery of two student dormitories, Syed Nazrul Islam Hall and Abdur Rahman Hall, out of a total
19h - New Age - (original version)
Business
Oil slides as Middle East uncertainty keeps markets on edge
Brent contract for June fell $3.33, or 3.2 percent, to $100.64 per barrel
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Govt will not print money to fund budget: finance minister
The minister mentioned “three types of challenges” for Bangladesh
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
61,000 tonnes of US wheat arrive at Chittagong Port
Earlier, 58,457 metric tons of wheat arrived in the country through the first shipment, and 62,150 metric tons through the second shipment
7h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Editorial
Preserve Supreme Court ordinances for judicial autonomy
The parliament’s ongoing review of the interim government’s 133 ordinances is perhaps the first real test of whether the July uprising has changed only the occupants of power, or the
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Amid an energy crisis, it's time to dim wasteful commercial lighting
The heat is returning to Bangladesh with more intensity. Daytime temperatures are already becoming difficult to tolerate, and for many, fans are no longer enough.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Rein in political violence now
Chatradal’s alleged attack on film directors must be investigated
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
Revitalising District Councils: A pathway to local growth
District Councils (Zila Parishads) are a vital tier of local government in Bangladesh, envisioned to ensure decentralised governance and effective local service delivery. Despite their importance, these institutions remain underutilised
19h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Cleaning the Augean stable of data distortions
The organisation that collects, compiles and disseminates official statistics on socio-economic, demographic and environmental issues actually functions as the brain trust of a government. From that point of view, the
19h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Entertainment
Eminent Nazrul Sangeet artiste Dalia Nausheen no more
Renowned Nazrul Sangeet artiste and Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra singer Dalia Nausheen passed away today at 12:57 PM while undergoing treatment.
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
‘I apologise on behalf of the Prince team,’ says Shakib Khan
Despite its shortcomings, the actor expressed gratitude towards audiences for their continued support. Observing the film’s performance from Malaysia, he said that although “Prince” initially struggled to secure screenings, the
7h - Daily Star - (original version)
Open to any medium, any challenge: Rizvi
“I’m open to any medium, as long as the character excites me and gives me space to explore,” he shared. “Because for me, it’s never just about acting—it’s about becoming
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
Chanchal, Rafi join Shakib Khan at screening, spark buzz around ‘Toofan 2’
However, it was a single moment that quickly caught public attention—a frame featuring Shakib Khan with director Raihan Rafi and actor Chanchal Chowdhury. The trio, who previously collaborated on “Toofan”,
13h - Daily Star - (original version)
Health
Child dies in Chattogram with measles symptoms
A 6-month-old child has died at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) while showing symptoms of measles. The infant, brought from Cox’s Bazar on Monday night, was under ICU care at
19h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Govt, icddr,b to jointly expand 'bubble CPAP' to prevent measles-related child deaths
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and icddr,b have agreed to work jointly to expand the use of "bubble CPAP" technology nationwide to prevent child deaths caused by measles
19h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Life style
Measles infecting before vaccination age, how to protect infants
When a person receives the measles vaccine or has previously been infected with the virus, their body produces antibodies capable of preventing future infection.
7h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
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