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Fostering friendship in a world of acrimonious relations
This Sanskrit couplet of poetic verse (sholaka) originating from ancient aphorism and found in Chanakya Niti and Hitopodesh could not be more precise as a definition of a friend. One
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Reducing buyer-seller trust gap with ePay
ePay (electronic payment) is a piece of web-based software for payment received against buying or selling of goods through the banking channel. In this case, banks work as a trusted
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Decomposed bodies of two adults, newborn recovered from locked room in Ashulia
Police are investigating after a foul smell led residents to alert authorities overnight
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Knife-wielding man on Brooklyn Bridge cables fatally shot after ignoring orders to drop weapon
Police fatally shot a knife-wielding man walking on the cables of New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge after he ignored orders to drop the weapon, authorities said Friday. The shooting happened
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Stocks halt slide as bargain hunters return
Stocks inched up this week, snapping a two-week losing streak, as bargain hunters selectively bought beaten-down shares despite cautious sentiment amid lingering domestic concerns.Business News Alerts Market operators said investors
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The United States struck targets in Iran
The United States struck targets in Iran on Tuesday (Sep. 1) as hostilities flared again after a month without military action. The semiofficial Fars and Tasnim news agencies, seen as
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Climate change has won - now it’s climate catastrophe
The stunning collapse of Langtang Lirung, at 7,234 m (23,734 ft) the highest peak of the Langtang Himal, a subrange of the Nepalese Himalayas, and the 99th highest mountain in
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Bangladesh
Nearly 50pc plots ready for industrial use at Jashore EPZ
Nearly half of the industrial plots planned for the Jashore Export Processing Zone (EPZ) have already been prepared for allocation to investors, as the development of the new industrial hub
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Rohingya crisis has deepened further, says Shama Obaed
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said the Rohingya crisis has become more acute over the years. Speaking at a discussion titled Upcoming UN Conference and Bangladesh
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Govt plans multi-storied residential complexes for judicial officers
The government has taken an initiative to construct multi-storey residential complexes for judicial officers in all 64 districts and eight metropolitan cities to address their housing crisis. The complexes are
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Farmer injured in BSF firing near Feni border
A farmer has been injured in firing by India’s Border Security Force near the Chhagalnaiya border in Feni, according to his family. The wounded man, identified by his first name
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Gazipur road crash claims three lives
Three people have been killed and two others injured after a covered van collided head-on with a CNG-run autorickshaw in Gazipur’s Kaliakair, reports bdnews24.com. The crash occurred around 11:30 am
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International
China's Xi seeks to bring large CEO delegation on US visit
President Xi Jinping is preparing a large business delegation to accompany him on his visit to Washington, two sources said, ​an unusual move given US scepticism towards Chinese investment and
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UN says world can no longer avoid crossing 1.5C warming limit
The world is now expected to breach the 1.5C global warming threshold within the next few years and remain above it for decades, according to a new United Nations report
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Nepal flood disaster puts climate justice under spotlight
The devastating Himalayan glacial floods have raised broader questions about who should bear the costs and responsibility for the impacts of climate-related disasters.
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US, China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks
The US and China are gearing up to discuss AI safety risks during a dialogue planned for mid-September, two sources briefed on the discussions told Reuters, as rapidly advancing frontier
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Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 10, dozens injured
At least 10 people were killed and dozens more injured on ​Friday after an explosion at a military ‌barracks in the Bolivian municipality of Viacha, about 30 km (19 miles)
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UN nuclear agency members draft resolution reporting Iran to the UN Security Council
The United States, Britain, France and Germany have drafted a resolution for possible consideration by the Board of Governors of the UN nuclear watchdog that seeks to refer Iran to
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Satellite images show bedrock and glacier collapsed on Nepal-China border, then rivers flooded
As rescue teams searched for missing people following catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border, Earth scientists reviewed satellite imagery for clues to the cause and assessed the devastation.
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Technology
Rescue satellite gets close to NASA's doomed telescope
A private spacecraft that was supposed to provide a lifeline to NASA’s Swift Observatory managed to get close to the sinking telescope and even snap photos two weeks after the
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Smartphones in Bangladesh: Latest prices, features and specifications
Among the models available in the market, phones priced between Tk 20,000 and Tk 40,000 have proved particularly popular with buyers. Some new phones have also arrived. Here’s a look
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Bilibili to raise $700 million in convertible notes, Tencent to subscribe for $200 million
Chinese video streaming platform Bilibili 9626.HK said on Friday it was proposing to carry out offerings of $700 million in aggregate of convertible senior notes due 2031 to fund share
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OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring
A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German website this spring and transformed it into a bulletin board for other AI agents, according to new research published Friday and
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What skywatchers in Bangladesh can expect to see until 15 September
The evening and midnight skies often offer a host of spectacular sights. Even amid the pressures of modern life, the night sky continues to captivate us. Until 15 September, skywatchers
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Sport
Mbappe takes the heat after Madrid's first defeat Mourinho says the blame goes deeper
For a few seconds, Real Madrid appeared to have been handed one last escape route. Deep into stoppage time against Real Betis, Natan brought down Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé
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Isak ready to show world his quality, says Van Dijk
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said Alexander Isak's quality has never been in doubt after the Swede's double delivered a first win for the Reds under Andoni Iraola at Ipswich.
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Williams sisters fall in thrilling return to US Open doubles
Serena and Venus Williams electrified Arthur Ashe Stadium but fell to Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint in three thrilling sets in their return to the US Open women's doubles on
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‘Sometimes you lose and cannot explain how’: Mourinho baffled by Real’s Betis defeat
Jose Mourinho admitted he could not explain how Real Madrid lost to Real Betis on Friday, insisting his side played a very good game but were ultimately punished for failing
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What to watch on TV today (5 Sep, 2026)
Get a complete lowdown of live sporting action on TV from around the world.
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Tsitsipas beats Lehecka to reach US Open fourth round for the first time
Former top-five player Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece, who has struggled in recent years, upset 18th-seeded Jiri Lehecka Saturday to reach the US Open fourth round for the first time.
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Politics
Will stay on streets until people’s demands are met: Shafiqur Rahman
Leader of the Opposition and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said they would remain on the streets until the people's demands are fulfilled, accusing the government of deceiving
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Jamaat-led alliance begins long march, vows to continue movement
The long march began from Shapla Chattar in Dhaka at around 8:30am today, after an inaugural rally at 7:00am.
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Six-point demands: 11-party alliance starts march to Chattogram
The 11-party alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami began a long march from Dhaka to Chattogram on Saturday to press home its six-point demands. The march started from Shapla Chattar in
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Bangladesh to purchase additional aircraft based on need, not under pressure
Ruling out any US pressure behind Bangladesh’s decision to purchase additional Boeing aircraft, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir has said the move is driven by the country’s own
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‘PM Tarique intelligent, pro-people person; we should leave it to him’
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has described Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as an “intelligent” and “pro-people” leader, saying decisions on his possible visit to India should be left
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Hormuz Strait’s reopening doesn’t depend on one party: Dhaka
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir has said keeping the Strait of Hormuz open does not depend on just one single party, stressing that there are a range of
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'Not a movement to oust govt': Porwar says ahead of long march
Says tomorrow’s programme will be peaceful
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Business
Bangladesh Endocrine Society organises day-long scientific workshop on PMOS to mark PMOS awareness month
To commemorate PMOS Awareness Month 2026 (September), the PMOS Taskforce of Bangladesh Endocrine Society (BES), in collaboration with BD Physicians, organised a day-long scientific workshop at Holiday Inn, Dhaka. The
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Tk 1.16b project aims to introduce smart monitoring, maintenance of bridges
The government has taken a Tk 1.16 billion technical assistance project to introduce advanced bridge health monitoring technology and strengthen the maintenance and safety of bridges under the Roads and
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Investment needed in production sector for economic recovery, says Titumir
Prime Minister's Economic Adviser on Finance and Planning Prof Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir said on Friday that investment must be there in the production sector to make the country an
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Editorial
Mecca Pact: What Bangladesh should do
Although Bangladesh has not yet received a formal invitation to join the tripartite defence agreement signed among Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, known as the ''Mecca Joint Defence Agreement'' or
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Treat hazardous jobs as they are
In a labour-intensive country like Bangladesh, we often see instances where lives are treated as expendable.
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We keep importing our energy security. Why not build it at home?
On August 11, Bangladesh faced a severe 3,592-megawatt electricity shortage—enough to power several mid-sized cities.
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End of the Messi era and a generation’s love of football
“Lionel Messi has conquered his final peak. Lionel Messi has shaken hands with paradise.” British commentator Peter Drury said these words after Argentina’s victory in the 2022 World Cup final.
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Entertainment
Stars remember Bulbul Ahmed on his birth anniversary
Decades after he first appeared as the doomed lover, Bulbul Ahmed remains, for countless viewers, the face of “Devdas” in Bangladeshi cinema.
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Health
Bangladesh Navy chief Admiral Khondkar Misbah departs for Saudi Arabia
Bangladesh Navy Chief Admiral Khondkar Misbah ul Azim has left for Saudi Arabia on an official visit. He departed for Saudi Arabia on Saturday morning, the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate
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