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The dreams of girls in a Bangladesh river char
The younger a girl is when she gets married, the lower the dowry. That is why parents arrange child marriages.
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The price of convenience
Every day, Safia Khan, a 30-year-old corporate professional in Dhaka’s bustling Mirpur neighbourhood, moves through a world saturated with plastic.
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DBA welcomes BSEC move to amend Margin Rules 2025
The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) has welcomed the securities regulator’s initiative to amend the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Margin) Rules, 2025, describing the move as a positive
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BSEC chief calls for stronger conventional bond market before sustainable bond push
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Masud Khan has said the country must first develop a functional conventional bond market before promoting sustainable bonds, as issuing bonds remains more
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Man beaten to death in Bhashantek; case filed
His wife, Mosammat Suma, filed the case against several unidentified people with Bhashantek Police Station last night
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Retired major detained over Zia murder
The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police yesterday detained Major (retd) Md Muzaffar Hossain in connection with the assassination of Ziaur Rahman in 1981.
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BSEC chief vows tougher oversight of brokerage houses
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Masud Khan on Saturday said roadshows are not necessary to revitalise the country's capital market, stressing that restoring investor confidence depends on bringing
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Bangladesh
Dwindling supply pushes Panguchi-Baleshwar hilsa prices to Tk 4,000 a kg
National fish now out of reach for many consumers in Bagerhat
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World Cup fever fuels internet subscriber growth
The ongoing FIFA World Cup appears to have given a strong boost to internet usage in Bangladesh, with industry insiders attributing a sharp rise in internet subscriptions to increased data
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7 suspended over female inmate’s escape from Kashimpur central jail
Seven prison officials including a superintendent have been suspended over negligence following the escape of a female inmate from Kashimpur central jail in Gazipur. The suspended officials are Superintendent
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SSC results likely after July 28 as boards miss July 20 deadline
Education boards cite recent unrest and other factors for delay; ministry to decide final publication date
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Bangladesh seeks UN support for debt relief, extended LDC transition period
Finance adviser warns rising debt, global shocks threaten social sector spending
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Heavy rain likely today, tomorrow
Bangladesh may experience heavy to very heavy rain today and tomorrow, raising flood concerns in several parts of the country.
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International
The global refugee crisis and Bangladesh's Rohingya challenge
Geopolitics and funding shortages exacerbate the global refugee crisis, trapping Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh without sustainable solutions.
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Wave of unrest: UN urges probe after deaths reported in Pak-Kashmir
The United Nations yesterday called for impartial investigations into dozens of reported deaths that have occurred in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, a wave of unrest ahead of regional elections.
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Japan imperial rules tweaked
Japan’s parliament enacted changes to the imperial succession law yesterday but maintained the bar on a woman becoming emperor despite surveys suggesting wide public support for the idea.
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How conflict in Congo, Sudan and Yemen is fueling disease
Whether fast-spreading cholera in Sudan and Yemen or the Ebola virus in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), outbreaks of disease tend to be especially deadly when they take hold
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Escalation fears mount as US hits bridges and Iran strikes desalination plant
Oil prices jump and global markets fall as both sides widen the scope of their attacks
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Technology
India's Skyroot pulls off historic orbital launch
Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace on Saturday launched the country's first privately developed orbital rocket, a key test of national efforts to compete for a bigger share of the global
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Robi scales up electric bikes to support field operations nationwide
Robi Axiata has expanded its electric bike programme across Bangladesh as the mobile network operator seeks to improve last-mile customer services while reducing the environmental impact of its field operations.
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Apple regains title of world's most valuable company from Nvidia
Apple has overtaken Nvidia to become the world's most valuable publicly traded company on July 17.
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OpenAI admits ChatGPT has deleted files without user approval
OpenAI has acknowledged that ChatGPT can mistakenly delete users' files in some circumstances after multiple users reported unexpected data loss.
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Bangladesh joins WAIC 2026, seeks stronger AI cooperation
Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and Science and Technology Faqir Mahbub Anam is participating in the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026 in Shanghai, China, where global leaders
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Scientists spot atmosphere on Earth-like world
Scientists have detected an atmosphere around a rocky, potentially habitable planet for the first time, a discovery hailed as a major milestone in the search for extraterrestrial life. The planet,
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Sport
Trump says USA should host another World Cup without Mexico/Canada
Trump also shared that FIFA president Gianni Infantino has approached him about the possibility of the USA and China co-hosting a World Cup in the future.
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Rodri preparing for 'physical' Argentina battle
Rodri, the 2024 Ballon D'Or winner who has excelled at the heart of Spain's midfield during the World Cup, said he expects the final to be unlike any other game
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We need to bring out our best version: Argentina coach Scaloni
Ahead of the final, Lionel Scaloni said Argentina has prepared as they do for every match by studying their opponents and focusing on delivering their best performance. He added that
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Lamine Yamal is truly amazing: Messi
Lionel Messi praised Spain's Lamine Yamal as amazing and aims to stop him in the World Cup final; Argentina overcame England 2-1.
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Why FIFA keeps the World Cup third-place play-off
The third-place play-off was first introduced at the 1934 World Cup, where Germany defeated Austria 3-2.
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Golden Boot: The only prize left for Mbappe to chase
The third-place decider is often described as the World Cup's most unwanted fixture. No player begins a tournament dreaming of featuring in it, yet one of the semifinal losers has
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From Maradona to Messi: Bangladesh's enduring love for Argentina
There are rooftops draped in blue and white and murals of Lionel Messi everywhere -- but this is not Argentina, it is Bangladesh where football-crazy fans are again celebrating their
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ক্ষমতায় যেতে তারা জুলাইকে ব্যবহার করতে চায়: বিএনপি মহাসচিব
বিএনপি মহাসচিব মির্জা ফখরুল ইসলাম আলমগীর বলেছেন, আমি মনে করি যে, বিরোধী দল শুধুমাত্র তাদের ক্ষমতায় যাওয়ার জন্য এই জুলাইকে (জুলাই সনদ) তারা ব্যবহার করতে চায়।
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‘আপনার বহু আগে আমি ছাত্রদল করেছি’ ছাত্রদল নেতাকে এসপি
কুমিল্লার পুলিশ সুপার মোহাম্মদ আনিসুজ্জামান এবং মহানগর ছাত্রদলের সাবেক সভাপতি ফখরুল ইসলাম মিঠুর মধ্যে পালটা-পালটি বক্তব্যের একটি ভিডিও ভাইরাল
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ওসির সামনে দুই সাংবাদিকের ওপর কৃষকদল নেতার হামলা
ঝিনাইদহের কালীগঞ্জে থানার সামনে শাহরিয়ার আলম সোহাগ ও মিশন আলী নামের দুই সাংবাদিকের ওপর হামলার ঘটনা ঘটেছে। এ সময় ঘটনাস্থলে কালীগঞ্জ থানার ওসি জেল্লাল হোসেন
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Politics
BNP wants to further strengthen geopolitical, business ties with China: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General and LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today (Saturday) said the ruling BNP wants to further strengthen its geopolitical, economic, and commercial relations with China.
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Delhi holds ‘remote control’ over Bangladesh’s political turmoil: Porwar
Jamaat leader alleges India influences the country’s politics, economy, trade and culture, while also criticising BNP over constitutional reform
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Parties maintain ‘unity of silence’ over US-Bangladesh trade deal: Anu Muhammad
Economist dismisses the notion that US support is needed to counter Indian hegemony
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‘We want to amend, not reform, the constitution’ - Says Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday accused opposition parties of misleading the public over the July Charter, reiterating that the BNP remains committed to implementing every provision agreed
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Opposition parties misleading people over July Charter: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General and LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said the opposition parties are misleading the public over the July Charter. “We’re facing many questions
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Business
US consumer sentiment highest since February on brief oil price dip
Preliminary data showed the university's consumer sentiment index came in at 54.4 points in July, up nearly 10 percent from June's reading
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5 key events of the economy last week
The following is a recap of those major stories as covered by Star Business
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US data center protests go national as backlash grows
Opponents of the rapid buildout of data centers plan to ​hold protests on Saturday in at least 125 locations across the United States, the first coordinated national effort to channel
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Editorial
Prepare our youth for the AI economy
We cannot afford to fall behind in building AI capability
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Bangladesh's AI policy must factor in the environmental costs
While the world rushes to learn how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in every sphere of life—from classrooms and hospitals to offices and newsrooms—remarkably little attention is paid to an
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Fixing Dhaka’s Monsoon Crisis: Can Singapore’s Water Blueprint Save the Capital?
Every monsoon season, Dhaka experiences a persistent but catastrophic paralysis. Millions of people who commute are stranded, supply chains are disrupted, and businesses of all sizes are suffering significant financial
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Economic diplomacy is no longer optional for Bangladesh
The recent push to brand Bangladesh as stable, predictable, and open for business is a good start, and honestly, overdue.
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The quiet healing and enduring agency of women
I often think of women as shapeshifters, not because they lack a shape of their own but because they navigate changing landscapes like water, carrying entire worlds within them yet
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Entertainment
Facebook group admin held in Dhaka over Atif Aslam concert ticket scam
Members of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a man from the Malibagh area of Dhaka in a case involving the fraudulent online sale of tickets for a concert by
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The many faces of Yash Rohan
Yash Rohan is making headlines in more ways than one these days. With the release of his Hoichoi web series “Headline” and his strikingly unrecognisable appearance in the trailer for
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Netflix tumbles 9.2pc as weak earnings forecast deepens doubts over growth
Netflix's shares tumbled 9.2 per cent before the bell on Friday following another weaker-than-expected earnings forecast from the streaming major, deepening doubts about its ability to sustain growth momentum. While
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Health
Four more suspected measles deaths reported in Bangladesh, toll reaches 784
Four children died with symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Saturday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 784. The Directorate
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Measles: Bangladesh reports another death, 140 cases in a day
Bangladesh has recorded another death linked to measles-like symptoms over the past 24 hours. Since Mar 15, a total of 780 people have died from confirmed measles or symptoms associated
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