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Beyond the dream: The unspoken reality of international students
While seeking success, the reality of studying abroad exposes international students to struggles, including financial stress and profound loneliness.
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The romance of cash in a QR economy
I know it is the era of a cashless economy, and in Dhaka, like elsewhere, plastic money and electronic transfers underpin and replace physical cash.
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Fears grow over severe El Niño worldwide: What could it mean for Bangladesh?
A strong El Niño event could bring intense heat to many parts of the world, including Bangladesh. Long-range weather forecasts suggest that reduced atmospheric moisture associated with the phenomenon may
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After garments: The search for Bangladesh's next export success
Bangladesh faces fading export advantages, prompting urgent debate on industrial policy, diversification, and institutional reform.
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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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Bangladesh
A midday in ‘FIFA Goli’
I had to pause for a moment and take the phone out of my pocket. Right beside me were Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. On the other side stood legends
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Power prices up 16.7% on average
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) yesterday raised electricity tariffs at wholesale, transmission, and retail levels, disregarding the objections from different stakeholders.
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Govt prioritising ease of doing business, deregulation, creative economy development: Khasru
The minister said the current government aims to open up economic participation for all citizens and ensure that the benefits of economic growth
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Selina Hayat Ivy returns home after release on bail
Former Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy has been released on bail after spending more than a year in prison. She was freed from Kashimpur Central Women’s Prison in
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Analysis / Virtue, weaponised
There’s a particular craftiness to the way America’s latest trade offensive has been packaged.
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Bangladesh may face 10% more tariff on US exports
The US has proposed fresh tariffs on 60 countries, including Bangladesh, because they have failed to prove they do not import industrial raw materials from places where forced labour is
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Dengue surge feared after Eid
The risk of dengue could rise sharply after the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, as rainfall during the period may have created numerous mosquito breeding grounds, experts warned.
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International
US House calls for end to Iran war, rebuking Trump
The move marked the first time the Republican-controlled House had approved a measure seeking to force Trump to wind down military operations against Tehran since the war began three months
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Unsafe food kills 1.5 mn people a year worldwide: WHO
Africa and southeast Asia alone account for nearly three-quarters of all cases of food-related ailments and 60 percent of deaths worldwide
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US House votes to curb Trump on Iran war as talks stall
The US House of Representatives has backed a resolution seeking to halt American military action in Iran -- a symbolic move that deals a political blow to President Donald Trump
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Iran FM says ‘no tangible progress’ in talks but Trump says deal close
Iran’s foreign minister said Wednesday that “no tangible progress” has been made in negotiations to end the Middle East war as fresh US and Iranian strikes strained a fragile ceasefire.
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Israel and Lebanon agree to implement conditional ceasefire
The two sides, which do not have formal diplomatic relations, also agreed to create "pilot zones" in which the Lebanese armed forces "will take exclusive control of the territory to
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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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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
SAFF WOMEN’S C’SHIP / Champions’ resolve on display
Responding to Nepal coach calling the win “unlucky,” Bangladesh coach Butler shot back, “The harder you work, the luckier you get. Take that with you, and have it printed on
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World Cup fans barred from bringing water bottles into stadiums
As recently as last month, FIFA's official stadium code of conduct included a clause which read: "For the avoidance of doubt, empty, transparent, reusable plastic bottles, up to (1 liter
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‘Either a hero or a villain’: Mosaddek on no. 6-7 role
Mosaddek Hossain, averaging 77.5 and scoring at a strike rate of 129 in the ongoing Dhaka Premier League, has been rewarded with an ODI call-up after almost four years. Ahead
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Rights group warn of 'climate of fear' at US World Cup games
The Sport & Rights Alliance said that FIFA has not adequately addressed potential human rights threats with the massive sporting spectacle set to kick off next week, with visa restrictions,
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From omitted to immortal: World Cup winners by twist of fate
FIFA looks at the six men who missed out on their teams’ final squads for a global finals but, by twists of fate, ended them as world champions.
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Politics
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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BNP is my political address: Dipen Dewan
Says he has full confidence in the leadership of Tarique Rahman
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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
BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood resigns
He served as chairman for the past 21 months
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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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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
Deadly spillovers from Myanmar's civil war can no longer be ignored
On May 24, three Bangladeshis were killed in landmine explosions near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Bandarban’s Naikhongchhari.
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By ‘justifying’ border killings, has the home minister conceded the Indian narrative?
On June 2, with a border conference six days away, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed spoke to reporters at the Secretariat and dismantled decades of Bangladeshi advocacy in a single sweep.
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Cyber dimension of war and implications for Bangladesh
Cyber and electronic-warfare capabilities were integrated to disrupt Iranian critical infrastructure, communications systems, state media, and digital networks.
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Film screening halted under threat: Unhindered cultural practice must be ensured
The cancellation of a film screening in Brahmanbaria under pressure from a particular group is deeply concerning. We regard such an incident as a direct interference with citizens’ cultural freedom.
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We cannot fight dengue without data
As the monsoon season approaches, our dengue preparedness remains frustratingly inadequate.
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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
Bangladesh Measles Outbreak: DGHS reports four more deaths
Four more children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till 8:00am on Thursday, taking the total death toll to 605 since March 15.
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Deaths from measles, measles-like symptoms cross 600
DGHS reports seven more fatalities in 24 hours
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