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What would make Dhaka a good city?

There we go again – the shaming of Dhaka as 171st, the third worst, in the liveability index of 173 cities around the world.

9h - Daily Star - (original version)

Hospitals need better management

People often say, "First impressions are the last impressions," and this rings true for our healthcare system. When we visit a hospital, our assessment begins even before we see a

9h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Tourism for development of creative economy in Bangladesh

Creative economy means the development of products and services through the merit, creativity, imagination, and innovation capacity of the people, blending their values, beliefs, and willingness for the well-being of

9h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Subrata Bain’s aide arrested in Motijheel shooting case, police say

Bappi is accused in seven cases, they say

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Woman found bound and dead inside Jhalakathi home

Police suspect thieves killed her

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Will you spend 67 minutes in public service?

I had the privilege of visiting Robben Island in 2001, during my first trip to Cape Town. I left my luggage at the hotel and headed straight there. I felt

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Bangladesh

Can Bangladesh bring back the Chakaria Sundarbans?

A vast, barren landscape stretches to the horizon—devoid of trees and even sufficient grass.

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Hasina's extradition: India says Bangladesh’s request is under legal review

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson says any decision will follow applicable laws and due process

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‘Anyone you dislike is being branded a fascist’: Cumilla SP tells JCD leader

Dispute erupts over allegations that police are failing to act against alleged Awami League activists

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Two ‘brokers’ held at DMCH

Members of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (Ansar & VDP) detained two alleged brokers at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday night for attempting to lure patients

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Kaptai dam may open all 16 spillways on Saturday as lake level rises

Water levels at Rangamati's Kaptai Lake have risen following heavy rain, with authorities set to open all 16 spillway gates of the Karnafuli Hydropower Station's dam. Authorities issued an emergency

15h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Govt support to continue until full rehabilitation: Khosru

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday said relief and rehabilitation efforts are already underway and the government's support will continue until full rehabilitation is completed. He

15h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Youth held for ‘hacking NBR customs system’ to facilitate smuggling

The Counter Terrorism Department of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) has arrested a youth for allegedly hacking into the National Board of Revenue's (NBR) customs server and helping an organised syndicate

15h - The Financial Express - (original version)

International

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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7.3-magnitude earthquake hits southern Mexico

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico and parts of Central America yesterday, seismologists said, with a tsunami alert briefly issued for a stretch of the Pacific coast.

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Great innings comes to end

Sir Garry Sobers, arguably the greatest all-rounder of all time, has died aged 89, West Indies Cricket announced yesterday.

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Rubin Observatory begins mission to film universe

Perched atop a mountain in Chile’s Coquimbo region, where some of the world’s darkest skies stretch over the Andes, a giant observatory has begun filming the infinite to create the

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Andy Burnham becomes UK Labour leader

Andy Burnham, nickna-med the ‘King of the North’, was elected leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party yesterday, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade on

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US extends strikes on Iran to bridges and airport in escalation of campaign

The United States escalated its renewed bombing campaign on Iran on Friday by hitting bridges and an airport, and Tehran responded with strikes on US bases across the West Asia.

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China signals US could restore preferential trade privileges for Hong Kong

China signalled on Friday that the United States could restore Hong Kong's preferential privileges, saying Washington confirmed it will not renew an executive order that revoked the city's special trading

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Technology

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

Bangladesh strike first in five-match series against Nepal

Bangladesh's women's kabaddi team made a convincing start to the five-match series against Nepal, defeating the Himalayan nation 34-24 in the opening match at the National Kabaddi Stadium in Paltan

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Spain's PM Sanchez to attend World Cup final alongside Trump amid tensions

Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to meet again at Sunday's World Cup final, as strained relations between the two leaders over defence spending

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Flower rules out England coaching role

Andy Flower has ruled himself out of contention to replace Brendon McCullum as England's new Test head coach after being linked with a second spell in the role.

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Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I

Half-centuries from openers Saif Hassan and Tanzid Tamim, followed by a blistering late cameo from Mohammad Saifuddin and a four-wicket haul from Rishad Hossain, powered Bangladesh to a 34-run victory

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Argentina, Spain to wear home kits in World Cup final

Argentina will return to their iconic sky blue and white home strip for the FIFA World Cup final against Spain on Monday (1:00 am Bangladesh time), according to Argentine media

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আলোচিত

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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ক্যান্টনমেন্টের স্পষ্ট ক্লিয়ারেন্স পেয়ে নাহিদ এক দফার ঘোষণা করেছিল: রাশেদ খান

গণঅধিকার পরিষদ ছেড়ে আসা বিএনপি নেতা রাশেদ খান বলেছেন, ‘ক্যান্টনমেন্টের স্পষ্ট ক্লিয়ারেন্স পাওয়ার পর নাহিদ ইসলাম এক দফার ঘোষণা করেছিলেন।’ জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান নিয়ে

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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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‘জুলাই সনদ নিয়ে বিরোধী দল জনগণকে বিভ্রান্ত করছে’

জুলাই সনদ নিয়ে বিরোধী দল জনগণকে বিভ্রান্ত করছে- এমন মন্তব্য করে স্থানীয় সরকারমন্ত্রী ও বিএনপি মহাসচিব মির্জা ফখরুল ইসলাম আলমগীর বলেছেন, আমরা আজকে অনেকগুলো কথা

21h - Jugantor - (original version)

ক্ষমতায় যেতে তারা জুলাইকে ব্যবহার করতে চায়: বিএনপি মহাসচিব

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Politics

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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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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‘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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Business

Rain-fuelled fruit fly attacks devastate Fazli mango harvest in Chapainawabganj

Farmers report steep losses as mangoes rot on trees and fall across orchards

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EU and G77 express support for Bangladesh's smooth and sustainable LDC graduation

The assurances came during separate meetings at the United Nations Headquarters

21h - Daily Star - (original version)

Govt to vaccinate cattle in 5 flood-hit districts of Chattogram: minister

The risk of FMD and other infectious diseases rises after floods

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Editorial

Protect small traders from extortion

Decisive action needed to dismantle the extortion networks.

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Carrying out post-flood relief, rehab work

The unprecedented severity of the recent torrential monsoon rains and runoff from the hills did indeed catch both the government and the victims of the natural calamity quite off guard.

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Adept to prompt AI, unable to read a balance sheet

The defining irony of our age is not that artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing rapidly, but that a generation skilled in using it often struggles with basic financial concepts. Many

9h - The Financial Express - (original version)

The hills this nation keeps losing

Treating Nature as an obstacle rather than something to live with has become a peculiar habit in Bangladesh. Rivers are stripped of sand, stones are extracted indiscriminately, forests disappear and

9h - The Financial Express - (original version)

2026 Challenges for Bangladesh Economy: Resilience and Fragility of Macroeconomics

Bangladesh’s macroeconomic implies external stability but domestic fragility. According to Bangladesh Bank, the country’s economy is fragile. External sector: High volumes of remittances and improved balance of payments have stabilised

21h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Entertainment

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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Aamir Khan denies ‘3 Idiots’ was based on Sonam Wangchuk

Referring to actor Omi Vaidya’s recent video supporting Wangchuk while reprising his popular character Chatur, Aamir said, “Chatur was wrong.”

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Actors voice concern over shrinking opportunities in TV industry

The concerns were raised on Tuesday during the annual general meeting of Actors’ Equity Bangladesh at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital.

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‘Cinema cannot survive on Eid alone’: Mohammad Nuruzzaman’s ‘Mastul’ hits theatres

After an impressive run on the international festival circuit, “Mastul”, starring Fazlur Rahman Babu, is finally set to meet Bangladeshi audiences. In conversation with The Daily Star, Nuruzzaman reflects on

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Health

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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Bangladesh loses 242 lives daily to air pollution: JU study

Invisible to the naked eye, fine particulate matter in the air is quietly claiming an average of 242 lives every day across Bangladesh's major cities. Several thousand are dying prematurely

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