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Dogs get vaccines, collars in Dhaka
A programme to vaccinate stray dogs against rabies and fit them with collars for easier identification has begun in Dhaka, with organisers planning to expand it across the capital. The
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Lead poisoning in Bangladesh: A crisis ignored for too long
New data reveals alarming lead exposure levels among children in Bangladesh. Experts discuss the hidden sources and the urgent need for systemic policy change.
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Expelled Swechchhasebak Dal leader allegedly threatens OC, attacks police in Chattogram
6 officers injured as police fire sound grenades during late-night raid
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1,938 iPhones seized, 6 Chinese nationals arrested in Cox’s Bazar over online fraud allegations
Police say dozens of laptops and other communication equipment were also recovered during the hotel raid
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Nepal mudslide death toll rises to 1,287
The death toll from the devastating mudslide in Nepal rose to 1,287, with 5,083 people still missing as of 12:30 pm local time on Friday, according to the National Disaster
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Unidentified man’s body recovered from Dhaka Elevated Expressway
The victim, around 50, had a blue shirt similar to those worn by CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers
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Non-functional firms dominate gainers' chart as market looks grimmer than peers
Non-operational companies dominated the top gainers' chart on the Dhaka bourse in August, raising fresh concerns over speculative trading and possible price manipulation at a time when the broader market
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Bangladesh
Bangladeshis among nearly 100 EU-bound migrants held by Bosnia at Croatia border
Police seized two boats that migrants were to use to cross the Sava river, and identified two suspected smugglers. Bosnia lies along the so-called Balkan route that undocumented migrants regularly
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Jamaat warns govt of public backlash if Opposition long march is obstructed
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar warned that any government obstruction of the opposition’s long march would cost public confidence and trigger backlash. The 11-party alliance march from Dhaka to
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Three killed in Jashore road accidents
Three people, including two women, were killed in separate road accidents in Keshobpur and Abhaynagar upazilas of Jashore district on Friday. The deceased were identified as Amzad Gazi, 54, of
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Raozan’s Karim was hacked, shot to death
A group of assailants arrived in a CNG-run auto-rickshaw, surrounded Karim, a suspect named in several cases, and hacked and shot him to death in Chattogram, police say. Police said
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Bangladesh, IFAD review rural development strategy amid changing national priorities
The rural transformation in Bangladesh must connect climate resilience with employment, finance, technology and markets, experts at a workshop said. The workshop on the mid-term review of the Country Strategic
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Janmashtami celebrated across the country with religious fervour
Janmashtami, one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community commemorating the birth of Lord Sri Krishna, was celebrated across the country today with due religious fervour, traditional rituals
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Renewable energy can help overcome power shortage, says BERC chairman
Bangladesh can overcome its electricity shortage and gradually ease the ongoing energy crisis by expanding renewable energy generation, provided the government continues policy support and facilitates low-interest financing, Bangladesh Energy
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International
Trump threatens trade halt with surplus nations
US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to completely halt trade with countries running trade surpluses with the United States unless the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. Trump made the
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India's MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
India remains unsure whether Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman will attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on 12–13 September, or who might represent Bangladesh if he does not, the MEA
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Trump's White House releases deportation video games
Players can deport migrants and build a border wall in those games
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World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says
FAO index rises 1.9% in August, with cereal and sugar prices leading gains
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Nepali foreman rescued from tunnel says he stayed behind to help others
When the mountain gave way above the Nepali power plant where Sanjay Sah worked, he had a choice: flee, or stay. He chose to stay and help. The mechanical foreman
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Italy's Meloni throws party to celebrate record tenure
Italy's first leader will have been in charge of the same administration for 1,413 days -- one more than billionaire media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi
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How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts
The messaging group, set up by engineers before the flood, has become a valuable tool alongside helicopters and heavy machinery in the race to find survivors
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Technology
Bilibili to raise $700 million in convertible notes, Tencent to subscribe for $200 million
Chinese video streaming platform Bilibili 9626.HK said on Friday it was proposing to carry out offerings of $700 million in aggregate of convertible senior notes due 2031 to fund share
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OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring
A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German website this spring and transformed it into a bulletin board for other AI agents, according to new research published Friday and
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What skywatchers in Bangladesh can expect to see until 15 September
The evening and midnight skies often offer a host of spectacular sights. Even amid the pressures of modern life, the night sky continues to captivate us. Until 15 September, skywatchers
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Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death
Australian conservationist Bindi Irwin has marked the 20th anniversary of her famous father's death with a touching tribute to the man best known as the "Crocodile Hunter". Steve Irwin died
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OpenAI begins rollout of new powerful AI model GPT-6 Astra
Astra can autonomously handle website creation, scientific analysis, game development, cybersecurity, coding, etc., says OpenAI
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ChatGPT hit by global outage
Users around the world are currently experiencing difficulties accessing ChatGPT and OpenAI services.
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ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude face widespread outages
Major artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Anthropic's Claude, experienced significant service disruptions on Thursday (September 3, 2026), affecting thousands of users globally, according to outage
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Sport
BFF decisions open door for nearly 100 footballers
A series of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) decisions has provided a lifeline to nearly 100 footballers, with the number of participating clubs in the 2026-27 Bangladesh Football League rising to
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Kyrgios gets month ban for cocaine, enters treatment programme
The temperamental Australian, who reached the final at Wimbledon in 2022, failed a doping test during an ATP event in Mallorca on June 22.
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Pakistan have made themselves a joke: Nasser Hussain
Pakistan cricket’s latest upheaval has drawn sharp criticism from former England captain Nasser Hussain, who said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had turned a difficult situation into a laughingstock with
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Marathon man Zverev goes distance again to reach US Open third round
Top seed Alexander Zverev was put through the late-night ringer once more before booking his place in the third round of the US Open on Friday.
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Over 20 departures, €800m boost: PL spending provides a lifeline for ailing French clubs
The transfers of Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille to Manchester City for 100 million euros (£85.6m, $117m) and France winger Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain to Liverpool for a
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Politics
Mirza Abbas visits parents’ graves, offers Fateha
BNP leader Mirza Abbas on Friday visited his family graveyard in Shahjahanpur after offering Jummah prayers at a local mosque and offered Fateha at his parents’ graves. His personal assistant
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Opposition bloc seeks govt help for long march
The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance has called on the government to extend "administrative cooperation" for Saturday's Dhaka-Chattogram long march. Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar made the appeal at a Friday
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‘I have returned to the people’: Mirza Abbas's emotional return to parliament
Returning after months of treatment abroad, the BNP lawmaker seeks prayers for strength to serve his constituency and the country
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Business
Trade through Hili land port to resume Saturday after six days
Import and export activities through the Hili land port in Dinajpur are set to resume on Saturday after a six-day suspension, following the withdrawal of an indefinite strike by Indian
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926th EC meeting of Shahjalal Islami Bank held
The 926th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB PLC) was held on 02nd September 2026 at the Corporate Head Office of the Bank. The
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HC orders 3-month freeze on S Alam Group’s 81.92% Islami Bank shares
Questions Bangladesh Bank’s inaction over alleged violation of Bank Company Act
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Editorial
The failure to learn from history
The failure to learn from history Civic amenities in the country have hit rock bottom. There is no gas, no electricity, endless chaos on the roads, and services cannot be
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Bangladesh’s digital transformation still needs human intermediaries
Bangladesh’s digital transformation is often evident in its online portals, mobile applications, digital identity systems, and expanding portfolio of e-services.
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Nepal’s claim for climate compensation and why it matters for us
Following the devastating flood in Nepal caused by part of a glacier collapsing, the country is seeking climate compensation from China, India, and the United States, arguing that major emitters
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Prioritise gas for export factories
Government must urgently reactivate idle oil and coal plants.
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Column by Mahfuz Anam
What are the lessons of July charter that need to be implemented?
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Entertainment
Sabina Yasmin: A timeless voice in Bangladeshi cinema
For Bangladeshi cinema, she is not simply a playback singer. She is one of the voices through which its history can be heard.
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Bulbul Ahmed’s awards, memorabilia handed over to Film Archive
The collection will be preserved at the Film Archive’s museum as part of the country’s cinematic heritage.
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Nazrul’s traditional Leto Gaan staged at Shilpakala Academy
A special cultural evening featuring National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s traditional Leto Gaan (folk musical theatre) and Kabigaan (poetic musical debate) was held at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka
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Mustafa Monwar’s legacy lives on as BotTala celebrates children’s theatre festival
Mustafa Monwar was a beloved artist who played a significant role in popularising puppet theatre in Bangladesh and encouraging children’s participation in creative activities.
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Health
Psychedelic drug shows promise for preventing chemotherapy-induced nerve damage
Today we feature two early studies: one that points to a possible way to prevent nerve damage from chemotherapy drugs, and another that reveals previously unrecognised effects of bacteria known
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SZMCH intern doctors continue work abstention for 3rd day
Reject claim of strike withdrawal after talks fail to meet demands
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