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She left Bangladesh with hope; returned pregnant and broken
A woman's journey to Saudi Arabia, arranged through a broker, spiralled into alleged trafficking, forced labour, sexual exploitation and imprisonment
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War drone kills three Myanmar migrants in Thailand
Three migrants from Myanmar have been killed and two wounded after a drone used in their country’s civil war exploded in neighbouring Thailand where they were working, Thai police said
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Ukrainian drones hit Saint Petersburg as ‘Russian Davos’ opens
Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said...
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Trump says ‘would like to meet’ Mojtaba Khamenei
US president Donald Trump said Wednesday he hopes to meet Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, as Washington and Tehran accuse each other of violating an increasingly fragile ceasefire...
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Delhi hotel fire kills 21
At least five Bangladeshis were injured and one remained missing as a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday, killing 21 mostly foreigners..
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‘No tangible progress’ in talks with US to end war: Iran FM
‘Returning to the negotiating table is conditional on ensuring the rights of the Iranian people, ending the war in Lebanon, and stopping tensions in the region,’ Aragchi said.
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh fail to secure semi spots
Bangladesh’s men’s and women’s hockey teams failed to secure spots in the semi-finals of the Under-18 Asia Cup after losing to their respective rivals in their third and final pool
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Bangladesh moving towards digital public procurement
The government of Bangladesh is entering a new era in public procurement governance with the complete transition to electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) from the very beginning of the next fiscal
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Govt withdraws jt secy over mother’s unattended death
The government on Wednesday transferred joint secretary AKM Anisur Rahman, the elder son of 75-year-old Noor Jahan Begum whose decomposed body was found at Mirpur in the capital Dhaka, from
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Sohel seeks pardon, wife denies charges
Prime accused Sohel Rana on Wednesday begged the court’s pardon and his wife denied the charges against her while they had been defending themselves in a special tribunal in the
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2 ‘drug dealers’ arrested with Yaba pills at Teknaf
The Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested two drug peddlers with 15,000 Yaba pills worth Tk 75 lakh at Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday...
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International
Yamal, Williams should be fit for WC opener: De la Fuente
Forwards Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams should be fit for Spain’s World Cup opener, coach Luis de la Fuente said on Wednesday...
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Bangladesh may face additional US tariffs
The United States has proposed additional tariffs ranging from 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent on imports from Bangladesh and 59 other economies following investigations into the alleged failure
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4 Bangladeshis hurt in drone attack in Kuwait
At least four Bangladeshi citizens were among those injured and one killed in a drone attack at Kuwait International Airport yesterday, according to the Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait.
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Global media join forces to confront AI for fair pay
Around 30 European and North American media outlets yesterday joined a coalition launched by Britain’s BBC, Sky News and The Guardian, aiming to secure fair payment for news content from
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Sri Lanka slaps travel ban on ex-president
A Sri Lankan court yesterday imposed a foreign travel ban on former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa as investigators widened their probe into the deadly 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.
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Trump says Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weapon
Negotiations ongoing; Trump warns strikes could resume if deal fails
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Gunmen kill 37 in two attacks on same village in Nigeria
Criminal gangs have killed at least 37 people in two days of attacks on a rural community in northwest Nigeria's Sokoto state, a security report and residents said
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Technology
Uber is telling its employees to spend less on AI
Uber has introduced new limits on employee use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools after rapidly exhausting its annual AI budget.
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ChatGPT reaches 1 billion monthly active users, data shows
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has reached one billion global monthly active users, making it the fastest app to cross that threshold, according to estimates from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower.
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Meta scales back tracking of employee keystrokes after backlash
Meta is stepping back from parts of a plan to log employee mouse movements, keystrokes and other computer actions for AI training, following weeks of internal dissent.
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Martin Scorsese is backing an AI startup
Renowned filmmaker Martin Scorsese is now an adviser and partner to Black Forest Labs, a German company that builds AI tools for generating images and video from written descriptions.
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How to keep your electronics safe during heatwaves
A few simple habits can prevent a heatwave from turning into an expensive repair bill. Here is how to protect the devices you rely on most during this heated summer.
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Sport
Bangladesh dedicate win to Sheuli's late mother
Captain Maria Manda and goal-scorer Ritu Porna Chakma dedicated Bangladesh’s hard-fought 2-1 victory over Nepal to the nation and the late mother of teammate Sheuli Azim after securing a place
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FIFA World Cup 2026: All 26-man squads
Full list of players called up for the June 11-July 19 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
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Hamza excited about San Marino challenge
Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury joined the Bangladesh team camp in San Marino on Tuesday night ahead of Thursday’s international friendly against the hosts.
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Mosaddek back in ODI fold after nearly four years
Bangladesh have recalled all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain to the squad for the first two matches of the three-ODI series against Australia, which begins on June 9 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket
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BCB announces HP squads for Zimbabwe 'A' series
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced the High Performance (HP) squads for the upcoming three-match one-day series against Zimbabwe 'A', which begins on June 8.
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Politics
BNP is my political address: Dipen Dewan
Says he has full confidence in the leadership of Tarique Rahman
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Political parties decry power price hike
Different political parties on Wednesday protested against the government decision to increase power prices again, saying that it would deepen people’s sufferings...
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NCP alleges attack on Nasiruddin Patwary’s motorcade at Benapole
National Citizen Party alleged that a vehicle carrying its chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary and his associates came under attack in Benapole on Wednesday...
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Gopalganj AL leader joins BNP with several hundred supporters
Md Sanwar Hossain Molla says he made the decision after observing local political conditions
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Opposition leaders ready to take to streets to ‘liberate’ Islami Bank: Jamaat ameer
Any damage to Islami Bank would have a severe impact on economy, says Shafiqur Rahman
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Another uprising if anyone acts against Liberation War: Ishraque
State minister for Liberation War affairs says no party or individual will be allowed to disrespect freedom fighters
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Business
Govt may drop planned wealth tax, bike and rickshaw AIT
The government is set to backtrack from its plans to reintroduce a wealth tax and impose a first-ever advance income tax (AIT) on motorcycles and battery-run auto-rickshaws in the upcoming
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Bonded warehouse benefits to cover all exporters: finance minister
"Anyone exporting any product from Bangladesh will be allowed bonded warehouse facilities,” he said
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Preparing Bangladesh for a disruptive global era
Bangladesh is one of the fastest-growing economies, with expanding trade and GDP growth of around 4 percent.
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Editorial
No time for complacency
UN body’s recommendation to postpone LDC graduation should spur preparation
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Bangladesh at SDG crossroads
BANGLADESH’S development story is often told in linear terms: falling poverty, rising school enrolment, improved health outcomes, and steady progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. On paper, the trajectory still
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Cartography of defascistisation
DEFASCISTISATION in Bangladesh means more than removing a ruling party or replacing one political elite with another. It requires dismantling the political culture of domination itself: the habit of concentrating
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Trinamool leader’s allegation too serious to be ignored
The allegations that the former chief minister of West Bengal, also president of the Trinamool Congress, made at rally in Kolkata on June 2 warrant serious diplomatic attention. In her
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A flawed remark that weakens Dhaka’s position
THE home minister’s remark that deaths resulting from border-related crimes or illegal crossing should not be labelled as ‘border killings’ unsettlingly echoes the legally and morally flawed Indian narrative that
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Entertainment
Idris Elba receives knighthood from King Charles
Elba later shared the post on his Instagram Stories and wrote, “We are thankful. The work continues.”
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Health
Deaths from measles, measles-like symptoms cross 600
DGHS reports seven more fatalities in 24 hours
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All upazila-level 50-bed hospitals to become 101-bed facilities: Health minister
Says eight upazila health complexes already upgraded to 100-bed; remaining 492 to be expanded under govt decision
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