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Activists urge higher cultural budget, integrated initiatives
Cultural activists in Bangladesh are demanding that the government allocate at least 1 to 2 per cent of the total national budget to the cultural sector, although the sector’s historical
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IBBL seeks Tk 10,000cr as CRR falls short on heavy withdrawal
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has sought Tk 10,000 crore in liquidity support from Bangladesh Bank amid large deposit withdrawals, which led to the deficit at capital reserve ratio (CRR)...
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Trump accuses Iran of shooting down US helicopter, vows response
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker and its chief negotiator in talks with Washington, meanwhile warned the United States on Tuesday against breaking its ‘commitments’...
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Extortion row behind killing of former Swechchhasebak Dal leader: Police
The dispute centred on control over collections from shops around Anarkali Market in Dhaka’s Mouchak area
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Finance minister sees political plot behind Islami Bank withdrawals
Amir Khosru tells parliament that some groups may be trying to push the bank into crisis for political gain
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Bullet-hit body recovered from floating speedboat in Padma river
Victim worked at sand quarry; police suspect murder linked to gunfight between rival gangs
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Outdoor hospitals, shaken communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41
Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on Tuesday — including helping a young mother give birth — as the death toll from a major
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Bangladesh
Swift resolution is expected to push-in issue: PM’s adviser
Zahed Ur Rahman anticipates a swift resolution to the border push-in issue, attributing it to West Bengal's political agenda and emphasising bilateral relations.
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After rivers, salinity now reaches deep tubewells in southern region
According to experts, long-term consumption and use of highly saline water is increasing the risk of high blood pressure, kidney complications, pregnancy-related health risks and various diseases of the uterus
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Mother of ailing child raped at Natore hospital
A woman attending her hospitalised two-year-old daughter at Natore 250-bed General Hospital was allegedly raped inside the hospital by a sweeper on early Monday...
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Myanmar border mines threaten Bangladesh security
Yet another landmine explosion along Bangladesh-Myanmar border killed a man on Tuesday, starkly exposing Bangladesh’s border risks and a troubling lack of readiness with the authorities to secure the frontier...
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BGB delegation in Delhi for border talks with BSF
The director general of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has reached Delhi to attend the first round of the biannual Director General-level talks with India’s Border Security Force (BSF), reports
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Bangladesh and India present their stance on border ‘push-ins’
Bangladesh and India once again took different positions on the ongoing ‘push-in’ attempts by India at the director general-level talks, between the border forces of the two countries in New
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Three neighbours succumb to burn injuries
Three people succumbed to burn injuries at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka on Monday and Tuesday, days after they were injured when angry locals set
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International
US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed
The United States launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said Tehran had shot down a US Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, deepening doubts over
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Neymar feels like a 'kid' at his last World Cup
Brazilian star Neymar said he feels like a ‘kid’ ahead of what will be fourth and ‘final’ World Cup, which could yet risk being derailed by a nagging calf injury.
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Iran to travel to US day before its first World Cup match
Iran's football federation announced on Tuesday its national team's schedule for the group stage of the World Cup, a tournament that is beginning under difficult circumstances for the Islamic republic.
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Somali referee says World Cup 'dream' ruined
Somali referee Omar Artan said the ‘biggest dream of my life’ had been ripped away after he was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup.
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Israeli forces shield settlers in West Bank
Israeli authorities are directly involved in settler attacks that have killed, injured and displaced Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, while Israeli security forces provide protection to settlers, a UN
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UK urges British firms to stop activities in illegal Israeli settlements
British citizens told to avoid financial activity in West Bank
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Trump’s 37 Iran promises fall flat
More than two months have passed since President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, claiming a deal was close.
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Technology
Startup Bangladesh fund set for expansion to Tk 1,000 crore: ICT minister
Faqir Mahbub tells parliament portfolio startups have created more than 7,000 direct jobs and paid over Tk 180 crore in taxes
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Apple postpones new Siri AI rollout in EU over regulatory dispute
Apple said on June 8 that a new artificial intelligence-powered version of Siri will not be available on iPhones and iPads in the European Union (EU) when iOS 27 and
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Perplexity plans to go public in 2028: report
Perplexity, the artificial intelligence (AI) startup, is planning to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) in 2028, regardless of how investors respond to the upcoming stock market debuts of rival
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How Bangladeshi startups are building global revenue
The question is no longer whether Bangladesh can produce globally competitive startups. The more important question is how quickly the ecosystem can absorb the lessons of the companies already doing
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OpenAI files for IPO, targets up to $1 trillion valuation: report
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, according to a recent report by Reuters.
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Sport
Messi scores on injury return as Argentina beat Iceland in World Cup warm-up
Lionel Messi scored within minutes of making his return from an injury scare as Argentina beat Iceland 3-0 in their final World Cup warm-up in Auburn, Alabama on Tuesday. Messi
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Australia get a taste of Nahid Rana
Pace, aggression and bounce. If those three qualities define Nahid Rana, then Australia experienced the full package yesterday, Tuesday. He did not take five wickets. His figures read four for
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‘Playing county cricket is a dream come true’
Hasan Mahmud has become the first cricketer from Bangladesh to play county cricket for Kent, the English county said on Tuesday following his signing. The right-arm pacer will play in
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Iran to travel to US day before its first WC match
Iran's football federation announced on Tuesday its national team's schedule for the group stage of the World Cup, a tournament that is beginning under difficult circumstances for the Islamic republic.
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‘Huge opportunity’ to end Australia ODI hoodoo
The Tigers remain winless against Australia across six home ODIs.
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Andy Robertson carries Jota's dream to World Cup
Scotland captain Andy Robertson said he will be playing for former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota at the World Cup after receiving a letter from the late Portuguese forward's widow ahead
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আলোচিত
অবসরের ভাবনা প্রত্যাখ্যান করলেন শেখ হাসিনা
ক্ষমতাচ্যুত হয়ে ভারতে আশ্রয় নেওয়ার পরে রাজনীতি থেকে অবসরের কথাই এক সময়ে ভেবেছিলেন ক্ষমতাচ্যুত প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা। তবে সেই ভাবনা সরিয়ে রেখে ‘নিজের দেশের মানুষের পাশে থাকা’র সিদ্ধান্তই নিয়েছেন আওয়ামী
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নির্বাচনের পর গাড়ি-বাড়ি সব লাগে জামায়াতের: রাশেদ খান
বিএনপি নেতা রাশেদ খান বলেছেন, নির্বাচনের আগে জামায়াতে ইসলামী ও জাতীয় নাগরিক পার্টির (এনসিপি) গাড়ি, বাড়ি, অফিস লাগত না, কিন্তু নির্বাচনের পরে সব লাগে।
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Politics
Juba Dal leaders among 29 prosecuted
A case was filed on Tuesday with Ramna police station in connection with Monday’s murder of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal leader Billal Hossain in the capital’s Mouchak area...
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Business
Budget 2026–27: Tax pressures to rise alongside selective concessions
For several years, revenue collection has faced substantial deficits. Consequently, as with previous years, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) remains aggressive in its pursuit of customs and tax mobilisation
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Nine megaprojects eat up over 12pc of FY27 ADP
Only nine megaprojects have eaten up more than 12 per cent of the next year's development budget while the remaining 1,141 ones get the rest of the allocations, officials said
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Export of paper, paper products dips after years of growth
After several years of hefty growth, the country's export earnings from paper and paper products declined in recent months due to factors like weaker global demand and supply chain disruptions,
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Editorial
Learning outcomes and school funding: Why change cannot wait
I remember the words of a child’s face. A few years ago, I went to a primary school in Chattogram. A third-grade girl was saying, ‘Sir, if there were storybooks
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Islami Bank must not be a battleground
Partisan politics should not decide a bank's functioning
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Let verdict on Ramisa's case set the tone for justice
At a time when violent criminals and sex offenders of every hue imaginable were on a rampage and committing crimes as though undeterred by the long arm of the law,
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Restoring faith in the justice system is key to ending mob violence
The spike in mob violence did not start out of nowhere. It emerged more prominently during the tenure of the interim government, when public institutions were weaker and law enforcement
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Entertainment
‘Earth & Memory’ explores memory through abstract art
Memory is rarely linear. It arrives in fragments – through colour, texture, sensation, and fleeting impressions of places once known. In “Earth & Memory”, artist Biplab Biprodas transforms these fragments
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Nazifa Tushi keeps the momentum going with ‘Annie’
From winning hearts as the quirky Reshma Pakhi in “Pressure Cooker” to portraying Sadu’s wife in “Roid”, Nazifa Tushi has steadily established herself as one of the most versatile performers
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Your favourite stars and their favourite teams this World Cup
Fans are competing to hoist their favourite team’s flag. Showbiz celebrities are no different. Each has a team they love and support.
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‘I miss you on the big screen’: Purnima pays tribute to Shabnoor
The post quickly spread across social media after it was published, sparking warm conversation among fans of both actresses.
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Health
3 more die with measles-like symptoms
Three more children have died from measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the last 24 hours ending Tuesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services...
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Ad-din Hospital submits reply to DGHS show-cause notice over newborn deaths
DGHS to forward response to top officials for decision on hospital licence, says an official
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