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‘BNP in power without gas, electricity or fertiliser crises?’: Rumeen’s remarks spark uproar in parliament
Independent MP’s remarks on corruption, loan defaults and shortages draw loud protests from ruling party lawmakers during debate on the Bank Resolution Bill
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Opposition warns of food crisis over fertiliser shortage, government says stocks sufficient
MPs cite farmers’ difficulties while ministers blame distribution gaps, vacant dealerships
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Beyond cash: building an inclusive digital Bangladesh
Bangladesh is standing at a decisive moment in its economic journey. The country is no longer merely experimenting with digital finance; it is building the foundations of a cashless ecosystem
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Govt jobs: Viva marks to rise, what is rationale, where are risks
Public administration experts fear that raising viva marks could widen the scope for irregularities and corruption in recruitment. In particular, if candidates’ written scores are close, higher viva marks could
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Law minister terms SCBA president’s courtroom conduct 'improper'
Asaduzzaman says he expects such incidents -- which prompted the Appellate Division judges to leave bench -- are not repeated
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2 CMP officers accused of extorting cash, cryptocurrency from Chattogram businessman
Businessman and friend say they were detained for hours and threatened with a gambling case
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Commodity exchange key to capital-market diversification: CSE
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) is pushing to diversify Bangladesh's capital market by introducing a commodity exchange, aiming to expand investment opportunities and bring the country's financial market closer to
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Bangladesh
Netrokona NCP leader sent to jail over family card fraud case
Court rejects bail after allegations of taking money from locals to arrange family cards surface
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Why Bangladesh needs a national data centre strategy
The world belongs to those who have information. The richer the country is in information, the richer that country is. And the country rich in information will lead the world
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30-foot-long whale washes ashore in Andharmanik River
A 30-foot-long dead whale has washed ashore on the banks of the Andharmanik River in Taltali upazila of Barguna. The whale was found near the ferry ghat in the Charpara
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Metro rail: Cracks found in 46 piers, 27 bearing pads deemed critical
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam has told Parliament that 27 defective bearing pads along the metro rail route have been identified as critical, while cracks of varying
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Bangladesh experiencing biggest measles outbreak in the world: Reuters
Bangladesh, which once came close to eliminating measles, is facing its worst outbreak on record, with more than 1000 suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths reported since March as hospitals struggle
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DBA seeks buyback, M&A provisions in proposed Company Act amendment
The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) has recommended incorporating provisions for share buybacks and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) by listed companies into the proposed third amendment to the Companies
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Tribunal judge lacked judicial sensitivity: High Court publishes full verdict
Seven years ago, Mamunur Rashid, then judge of the Feni Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal, sentenced all 16 accused to death in the case concerning the murder of madrasa
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International
Historical records could confirm Costa Rica’s Jose Flores as world’s oldest living man
In a modest wooden home in Sardinal, about a 20-minute drive from Costa Rica's Pacific coast, Jose Flores spends his days napping, eating meals prepared by his granddaughter, and arm-wrestling
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Spain records 61 heatwave days in 2026, highest on record
Spain recorded 61 days under heatwave conditions across the mainland and Balearic Islands in 2026, the highest number on record and far above the previous peak of 41 days in
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Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict intensifies
Brent crude futures breached $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since 24 July, hitting a six-week high as the escalating Middle East conflict stoked concerns over oil
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UK, France, Canada among 12 countries backing restrictions on Israeli settlement goods
Foreign ministers say Israeli actions in the West Bank are undermining the two-state solution
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Trump makes 9/11 about himself, again
In President Donald Trump's telling at a White House event on Tuesday, two firefighters bodily lifted him to safety from a site near an unstable building after the September 11,
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Trump hits Canada with import bans, 50% tariffs
The import ban is scheduled to take effect on September 29
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Iran retaliates against US allies after its oil tankers destroyed
The Middle East ​war intensified on Tuesday with Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen launching strikes on several Saudi cities, further embroiling a US ally in the conflict, while US forces hit
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Technology
This startup is building a single platform to manage operations and suppliers
Dhaka-based startup OSS Nexus Limited has developed a business operations platform that brings procurement, supplier management and service delivery into a single system for corporate clients.
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Watch Apple unveil its new iPhone: LIVE
Apple’s latest product event is under way at Apple Park in Cupertino, with the company expected to unveil new iPhone models and other devices.
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Uber launches parcel delivery service in Dhaka
Uber has launched an on-demand parcel delivery service in Dhaka, allowing users to send and receive documents, personal items and other eligible packages through its app.
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Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 17 series in Bangladesh
Xiaomi has launched its Redmi Note 17 smartphone series in Bangladesh.
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Apple unveils iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
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Sport
Pakistan all out for 133 against England in 3rd Test
Pakistan slumped to 133 all out on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday after the latest in a series of woeful batting displays that have
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South Africa opener Hermann smashes record-equalling 150 on ODI debut
Hermann’s blistering knock included a whopping seventeen fours and three sixes as the Proteas debutant matched the record set by his teammate Matthew Breetzke last year, who also scored 150
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World Cup hopes on the line for Bangladesh jr hockey team after Pakistan loss
Victory over Japan would send Jiles Bonnet’s charges into the 5th-6th place-deciding match and keep their World Cup hopes alive.
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Messi agrees to buy second Spanish club
Argentine football legend Lionel Messi is set to expand his club ownership portfolio after reaching a "preliminary agreement" to become the majority shareholder of Spanish second-division side Eldense.
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Shelton stuns Alcaraz in five-set marathon to reach US Open semis
Ben Shelton beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(5) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6(10-7) in the early hours of Wednesday to reach ​the semi-finals of the US Open in the latest-finishing match
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Champions League / Chivu’s charges cooked. Mourinho’s men ate
It was almost like Inter versus sprinters. It was hard to fathom who were the home team.
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বিএনপি শরিয়াবিরোধী আইন থেকে ফিরে না এলে আন্দোলন
শরিয়াবিরোধী আইন থেকে ফিরে না এলে আন্দোলনের হুঁশিয়ারি দিয়ে রেজাউল করীম বলেন, ‘তারা শরিয়াবিরোধী আইন থেকে ফিরে না এলে আমরা প্রতিবাদে নামতে বাধ্য হব।’
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‘বিএনপি সরকার ক্ষমতায় থাকা অবস্থায় পদোন্নতি করি, টাকা নিই—এটা কীভাবে সম্ভব’, প্রশ্ন আসিফ মাহমুদের
আসিফ মাহমুদ বলেন, ‘বিএনপি সরকার ক্ষমতায় বসে থাকা অবস্থায় পদোন্নতি করি, টাকা নিই—এটা কীভাবে সম্ভব?’
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Politics
BNP must change ‘old practices or risk becoming irrelevant’: Sarjis
National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organiser (Northern Region) Sarjis Alam on Wednesday said the BNP will gradually become irrelevant in Bangladesh if it fails to break away from its “old
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Strong market-control measures brought down inflation: Rizvi
Inflation has fallen due to the government’s strong market-control measures, says Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. The BNP acting secretary general made the remarks on Wednesday morning after paying tribute at the
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Asif calls ACC graft allegations against him a 'circus'
Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan, spokesperson of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and former adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports in the interim government, on Wednesday dismissed corruption allegations
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Rizvi condemns attack on Badhon, calls it ‘cowardly act’
Says targeting woman who took part in July movement is ‘disgraceful’
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Asif says ACC probe against him ‘politically motivated’
Questioned how he could have taken Tk 2cr to arrange promotion when he was no longer in charge of government
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No unlawful directives to law enforcers ahead of local government polls: CEC
Says commission and law enforcers are committed to ensuring free, fair local polls
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Business
China is now a strategic cooperative partner
The bilateral relations between Bangladesh and China have been elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership (CSCP) because of expanding two-way trade and strategic reasons, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir
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Parliament passes Bank Resolution (Amendment) Bill
Section 18(A), which allowed former owners of weakened banks to regain control, scrapped
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Cabinet body approves procurement of 18 LNG cargoes
The government has given approval in principle to procure 18 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) directly from TotalEnergies to meet gas demand amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty and the ongoing
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Editorial
Tiding over fuel and power crises
In response to the opposition's query about fuel and power crises and offer of help with a team of technical experts to address those, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed unveiled a
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Is Bangladesh in a debt trap?
Of late, some of the print media in Bangladesh are doom scrolling about public debt and giving Cassandra-like signals with dark portents. There is no doubt that they are well-intentioned
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Speaker's warning on standing committees deserves attention
Strong committees vital for parliamentary oversight
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The RMG paradox: Growth, global dependence, and sustainability
The future of Bangladesh’s garment industry will be influenced by climate change, automation, artificial intelligence, environmental regulations, and changing consumer expectations.
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How the agreement with South Korea be leveraged for economic transformation
Bangladesh and South Korea signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (SEPA) on 4 August 2026. This agreement was finalised after nearly a year of five rounds of formal discussions and
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Entertainment
Drishsho Madhyam Shilpi Shomaj condemns attack on Badhan, demands fair investigation
Expressing solidarity with Badhan, the organisation said, “An artiste’s body is not a field for political revenge, and an artiste’s voice cannot be held hostage by fear. Let there be
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The 80s we miss never really existed
A film roll in 1985 could eat up a day's wage. A studio portrait meant standing stiff under a hot bulb, holding your breath, because the exposure needed a still
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Runa Laila is alive and well, says angry daughter amid death rumours
Tani Laila, the only daughter of renowned singer Runa Laila, has expressed anger over the circulation of a report and an AI-generated video claiming that the legendary singer is 'battling
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Andrew Garfield set to star as OpenAI chief Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino’s 'Artificial'
Andrew Garfield stars as OpenAI chief Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino's upcoming film "Artificial", portraying the tech executive at the centre of one of Silicon Valley's most dramatic corporate battles.
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Health
Over half of student suicides tracked this year involved school students: Aachol Foundation
Experts call for prevention services and law reform ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day
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Life style
When motherhood becomes a test of suffering
Postnatal depression is common but largely undetected; the issue is whether mothers are heard before it becomes a crisis. What kind of mom would you be if you didn't suffer?
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Ethnic kitchens win over Dhaka's heart
There is a particular kind of hush that falls over a table the moment mundi arrives, steam rising off the bowl, the smell of coriander and lime cutting through the
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