Headline
Adani finally explains why Godda power supply to Bangladesh has dropped
The power plant in India has been supplying around 800-1,000MW since mid-August, well below full capacity
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Four senior police officers dismissed over misconduct, desertion
Departmental proceedings find charges against officers proved
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ACC decides to investigate corruption allegations against Asif Mahmud
Four-member team formed to look into alleged irregularities in recruitment, transfers and promotions at the Youth and Sports Ministry
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The new national pay scale and the cost of living
Approve the National Pay Scale 2026 to help 2.4 million Dhaka public servants offset surging inflation. Public sector workers gain phased relief through 2028, while private employees fear rapid market
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Bangladesh
LafargeHolcim launches Structural Excellence Awards 2026
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC (LHB) has launched a nationwide award programme to recognise outstanding engineering achievements and innovations in Bangladesh's construction sector. The ‘Holcim Structural Excellence Awards 2026’ was launched at
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Mecca Pact not against Iran, Bangladesh's decision doesn't worry us: Iranian Envoy
The Iranian ambassador made the remarks while responding to questions from journalists after meeting with State Minister for Foreign Affairs-1, Humayun Kabir on Wednesday morning. The Iranian Ambassador said, "We
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Professor Mohammad Nazmuzzaman Bhuian has been appointed chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC).
Professor Mohammad Nazmuzzaman Bhuian has been appointed chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC). The Ministry of Public Administration announced the appointment in an order issued on Wednesday. He
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President calls for a quick solution to RMG export sector problems
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday called for a quick solution to the existing problems in Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment (RMG) export sector. “The government is working to address the
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Stocks extend winning streak on renewed buying
Stocks extended their winning run for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, with renewed buying interest in selected shares pushing the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) higher
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Former Ekattor TV journalist Farzana Rupa hospitalised
Farzana Rupa, former principal correspondent at Ekattor Television who is currently in jail over a murder linked to the 2024 July Movement, has been admitted to Bangladesh Medical University (BMU)
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Tonu murder: Interpol issues red notices for two ex-soldiers
Interpol has issued separate red notices for two former Bangladesh Army personnel wanted in the murder case of Comilla Victoria Government College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu. The notices for former
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International
‘Trump Strait’? US president thinks Hormuz could use a rebrand
After Gulf of America and Lake America, Trump turns his attention to Hormuz
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Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif criticised for cropping Modi, other leaders from SCO summit photo
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office has drawn criticism after sharing a cropped photograph from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit that appeared to place him at the centre while
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Botswana secures release of woman on Bangladesh death row
The 33-year-old was arrested in Dhaka in 2022
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German power grid under fresh sabotage attack, police say
Germany faced a second sabotage attempt on its electricity grid, with local ​police saying on Wednesday they are investigating an ‌attack on a substation near the western city of Bergheim.
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The international community must not ignore its duty towards the Rohingya
For nine years, Bangladesh has carried a burden that was never meant to be its own. More than a million Rohingya refugees now live in Bangladesh, most of them in
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Russian strikes kill 12 in Kyiv region
Russian air attacks killed 12 people and injured dozens more in Kyiv and the surrounding region early yesterday, authorities said, marking the sixth consecutive day of strikes on the Ukrainian
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Myanmar still unsafe for repatriation
The United Nations refugee agency said yesterday it was not involved in Malaysia’s planned repatriation of Myanmar refugees, and warned that it remains unsafe for them to return to the
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Technology
Anthropic admits hacking incidents involving its AI models reflected a failure of operational security
Anthropic, the US company behind the Claude artificial intelligence chatbot, has acknowledged that a series of hacking incidents involving its models this year exposed serious gaps in its testing procedures.
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Anthropic signs $35 billion computing deal with Nvidia-backed Lambda
Anthropic has agreed to a six-year, $35 billion cloud computing deal with Lambda, a San Jose-based cloud provider backed by Nvidia.
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Sony launches free live TV service on PS5
PlayStation 5 users in the US can now stream ad-supported live television, including sports, news, films, TV programmes, and anime, directly through their consoles.
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GoPro agrees to $285 million merger with Starman Optical
GoPro has agreed to be acquired by Starman Optical, an American optical and photonics company, in an all-cash merger valued at $285 million.
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Apple says new evidence shows former employee used trade secrets while at OpenAI
Apple has filed what it describes as shocking evidence in its trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that a former employee used confidential Apple circuit schematics in his work at
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Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter
Scientists have made a possible breakthrough in the hunt for dark matter — observing hints of it during an experiment about a mile (1.6 km) underground in South Dakota —
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The legacy Tim Cook leaves behind
Tim Cook leaves behind a $4.6tn corporate machine, an unrivalled consumer ecosystem and a record of extraordinary political dexterity.
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Sport
Bangladesh signs Brighton and Helsinki Declaration
Bangladesh signed the Brighton and Helsinki Declaration on Wednesday, marking a significant step towards promoting equal rights, safety and participation for women in sport.
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Shanto back in Bangladesh T20 fold for Asian Games
Former captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has returned to Bangladesh’s T20 fold for the upcoming 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announcing a strong 15-member
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Towhid Hridoy becomes first Bangladeshi to score triple century abroad
He had scored a double century yesterday, raising hopes that he would go on to achieve something even bigger. Towhid Hridoy did just that today. Playing for Bangladesh A against
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Riquelme to Messi: Stay in US and enjoy your football
Riquelme said Argentines should be grateful for everything Messi has given to the national team and football.
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Deadline day soap opera had it all
Deadline day was supposed to be the final chapter of the summer transfer window. Instead, it delivered a soap opera that, quite simply, had it all.
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Balogun reportedly scraps transfer to Everton
AS Monaco, Balogun's current team, and Everton reportedly were in discussions for several days, and the 25-year-old striker headed to Liverpool to take his physical exam with Everton.
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বোয়িং কেনার সিদ্ধান্তে ধন্যবাদ
প্রধানমন্ত্রীকে ট্রাম্পের চিঠিপ্রধানমন্ত্রী তারেক রহমানের সঙ্গে শিগগিরই সাক্ষাতের প্রত্যাশা ব্যক্ত করেছেন মার্কিন প্রেসিডেন্ট ডনাল্ড ট্রাম্প। একই সঙ্গে যুক্তরাষ্ট্র থেকে বোয়িংয়ের আরও উড়োজাহাজ কেনার সিদ্ধান্ত নেয়ায় তারেক রহমানকে ধন্যবাদ জানান ট্রাম্প।
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Politics
Mirza Abbas returns home after nearly five months of treatment abroad
Dhaka-8 MP arrives in Dhaka from Malaysia around 9:40pm
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Jamaat MPs leave parliament over exclusion from committee chairmanships
Taher says opposition was promised a share of standing committee chairs
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Tarique still bears 1/11 torture scars but wants no revenge: Additional press secretary
Rumon says the prime minister wants to leave the painful past behind and focus on development
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Ahsan Labib, accused in Shamim Molla murder case, made Jatiya Chhatra Shakti acting president
The Jucsu social welfare secretary is accused in cases over the former Chhatra League leader’s 2024 death at Jahangirnagar University
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Asif Mahmud gives ACC 24 hours to apologise, threatens legal action
NCP spokesperson accuses the anti-graft body of character assassination
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ACC begins probe against Asif Mahmud, three others over alleged irregularities
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has opened an inquiry against four people, including former adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, over allegations of various irregularities and corruption involving recruitment, transfers and procurement
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Gas, power supply to normalise within 1-1.5 weeks: Rizvi
BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said adequate gas and electricity supply to households, mills and factories would be restored within the next one to one-and-a-half weeks.
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Business
Trust Bank holds AML and CFT conference in Chattogram
Trust Bank PLC organised a conference on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism” in Chattogram, aimed at strengthening anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism practices and enhancing
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Govt seeks Japanese support to make Bangladesh aviation hub
The government has sought Japanese cooperation to transform Bangladesh into a regional aviation hub and strengthen connectivity and investment in the country’s aviation and tourism sectors. Civil Aviation and Tourism
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Adani cuts power supply to Bangladesh due to coal transport disruption
Adani Power’s Godda plant in India has reduced electricity supply to Bangladesh due to disruptions in coal transportation by rail. Heavy rail congestion and transport restrictions have led to less
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Editorial
The risks posed by 3 'fault lines' of BNP govt
It is good to acknowledge from the outset that six months is by no means sufficient to evaluate the performance of a government. However, in this piece, I will focus
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Fix the gaps fuelling measles and dengue
Address measles vaccination lapses, strengthen mosquito control
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Time to formalise Bangladesh’s hidden economy
Formal employment and an underground economy are not synonymous. Black money is not the same as money laundering.
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A cautionary tale from Louisiana for the Padma barrage
In the 1980s, as a young geologist in Louisiana, I watched as a delta died. Louisiana’s coast loses a football field’s worth of of wetlands every 100 minutes.
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Agricultural aid must be better targeted
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), around 10 lakh agricultural households, representing nearly 50 lakh people, are projected to need emergency agricultural assistance between June and November this
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Entertainment
I saved my tuition money for years to buy a harmonium: Chanchal Chowdhury
He subsequently acted in the television dramas “Talpatar Sepai” and “Nikhoj Shongbad”. However, financial stability had remained a distant reality for much of his early career. “I never imagined I
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George Clooney tells Venice festival that AI threatens film and journalism
US actor George Clooney warned on Wednesday that advances in artificial intelligence were making it increasingly difficult to distinguish truth from fiction, posing a challenge for journalists, governments and the
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Miss World 2026: Bangladesh’s Samanzar Saeed among top 24 after 'Beauty with a Purpose' success
Samanzar Saeed is representing Bangladesh at the 75-year-old Miss World pageant. Contestants from 111 countries are taking part in this year’s edition, being held in Vietnam. The month-long journey will
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A night in honour of the incomparable ‘Shilpi Bhai’
The quiet reminiscence of old friends and admirers channeled the spirit of one of Bangladesh’s most beloved figures, “Shilpi Bhai”. They were gathered to celebrate the 91st birth anniversary of
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Health
Is the health ministry merger still on? New appointments raise fresh questions
Separate secretaries have been named for both divisions despite an earlier decision to combine them
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Measles: Combined death toll hits 983 as 4 more die
Four children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Monday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 983 this year. The
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Life style
As Spain swelters, a centuries-old accessory is having a moment
In crowded subway cars and sun-drenched plazas, an old-fashioned accessory in Spain has been everywhere thanks to the blistering summer heat. Small enough to fit into a purse, the traditional
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The village that turns metal into jewellery
Locals call it the jewellery village. For Bhakurta village of Savar Upazila, jewellery-making is more than a trade; it is a family legacy slowly being pushed to the edge. Generations
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