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Nine years on, Rohingya refugees need more than shelter
Nine years on, Rohingya refugees need more than shelter: secure housing, fair protection systems and durable solutions.
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Ministry moves to hire staff in grades 13–16
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken an initiative to urgently recruit staff for vacant posts in grades 13 to 16 at health institutions across the country under
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Cabinet reshuffle: Zahir Uddin Swapon appointed PM’s political adviser
Resigns from the post of info and broadcasting minister
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Combating rising cost of living and food insecurity
Bangladesh's cost-of-living crisis has become one of the clearest signs of the country's deeper economic strain. Although headline inflation has eased slightly, falling from 9.42 per cent in May 2026
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Kolkata police arrest Shikha Inn owner over fire that killed nine
Police have arrested the owner of Kolkata’s Shikha Inn hotel over a fire that killed nine people, including seven Bangladeshis. He was arrested from his home in Kolkata’s Behala area
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How to make your balcony bird-friendly this summer
Help urban wildlife thrive in Dhaka by placing food and water on balconies. Attracting sparrows, bulbuls, and crows with seeds, fruit, or fresh leftovers preserves the city’s shrinking ecosystem against
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Why have Nihar Koli and Samrat been sent back to their alleged abusers?
Two elephants rescued from alleged abuse have been returned to their former owners, raising troubling questions about their safety.
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Bangladesh
'Sasthya Sheba Surokkha Andolon' begins journey to assist victims of medical negligence
The platform was formally announced at a discussion event held at the National Press Club on Saturday, following a press conference. The primary objective of this new movement is to
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Gas crisis puts mounting pressure on fuel oil
The country’s industries had already been facing gas shortages but the crisis intensified after a fire accident at Excelerate Energy's floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Maheshkhali on 21
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Woman’s teeth broken as loud music played, hands and feet burned with heated sickle
A man named Mehedi Hasan has been accused of torturing his wife over dowry demands in Kalai upazila of Joypurhat. Masuda Begum, who was subjected to the abuse, died on
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International
US hits Canadian goods with 50pc tariffs after trade talks fail
The tariffs that came into effect just after midnight (0400 GMT) on some $20 billion of Canadian goods - things like wooden ice hockey sticks that are rarely used anymore
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Iran bins US threat for new sanctions
Iran yesterday denounced US plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic’s economy and have an impact on its most important trading partners, including
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Some Earth microbes can survive on moon
The moon is, to put it mildly, an inhospitable place for people and other living organisms from Earth, with its lack of breathable air, extreme temperatures and exposure to relentless
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Ukraine opened ‘Pandora’s box’ Says Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in comments published on Saturday that Kyiv had opened “Pandora’s box” with its strikes on Russian economic targets, saying that Russia would hit back at
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Seven dead in UK after vehicle travelling wrong way hits police car
Police investigate circumstances of wrong-way collision near Middlesbrough
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Iranian official urges Qatar to move detained pilots to hospital on land
An Iranian military official called on Qatar on Saturday to transfer detained Iranian pilots to a hospital on land, saying they were being held on water and were in "poor
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Myanmar airstrike on monastery marking Lent kills 14: witnesses
Myanmar has been consumed by civil war since the military staged a 2021 coup ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and detaining the Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
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Technology
Sony launches FX5 Cinema Line camera in Bangladesh
Sony has launched its new FX5 Cinema Line camera in Bangladesh.
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OpenAI gains ground on Anthropic among business AI users, data suggests
OpenAI appears to be gaining momentum against Anthropic among US business customers.
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ChatGPT can now read and send Apple Messages from a Mac
OpenAI has introduced an Apple Messages plug-in for ChatGPT that allows users to search conversations, prepare replies and send messages directly from the chatbot on macOS.
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Tech bro buys a 440-acre castle to show off
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have bought Strancally Castle, a historic estate in County Waterford, Ireland.
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China hunts for lunar ice in one of solar system's coldest places
China is poised to launch Chang'e-7, its most technologically complex lunar mission to date, in its search for frozen stores of water in permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's south
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Earth microbes may survive on the Moon
The Moon is, to put it mildly, an inhospitable place for people and other living organisms from Earth, with its lack of breathable air, extreme temperatures and exposure to relentless
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Sport
Espi's last-gasp winner helps Real beat Espanyol in Mourinho's first game on return
Jose Mourinho's second spell in charge of Real Madrid began with a last-gasp 2-1 victory at Espanyol in LaLiga on Saturday, with substitute Carlos Espi pouncing in the 90th minute
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Bangladesh vs Australia 2nd Test Day 1 in Mackay in photos
A rampant Australia tore through the Bangladesh batting Saturday to dismiss them for just 64 on day one of the second Test with Mitchell Starc taking 6-12 after a bowling
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Messi fined for slapping Bangladesh-origin Quinn Sulivan
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi was fined for slapping Bangladesh-origin Quinn Sulivan during a Major League Soccer (MLS) match. MLS fined Inter Miami star Messi an undisclosed amount on Friday for
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Olise helps Bayern past Dortmund in German Supercup
Michael Olise scored a goal and created another as Bayern Munich won 2-1 at old foes Borussia Dortmund in the season-opening German Supercup on Saturday.
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Starc, Shoriful take six each, Australia lead by 101 after 18-wicket day
Bangladesh ended a dramatic opening day of the second Test against Australia in Mackay with hopes of a comeback still alive, despite being bowled out for 64.
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Records galore on first day of Mackay Test
Mitchell Starc (6/12) and Shoriful Islam (6/35) both took six wickets. This is only the fourth time in Test cricket that two bowlers have taken six wickets each on the
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Former West Brom player Castro dies during match in Portugal
Former West Bromwich Albion player Quevin Castro has died at the age of 25 after collapsing during a friendly match in Lisbon on Saturday, the Lisbon Football Association said.
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Politics
President pays tribute to martyrs at nat’l memorial
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, as well as the newly appointed ministers and state ministers yesterday paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War at the National Martyrs’ Memorial
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A Future With Chinese Characteri..
For much of the 20th century, the United States represented not just a place on the map. It was also a point in time. When Western Europeans looked at images
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Fakhrul sworn in as president
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the longest‑serving second‑in‑command of the BNP, was sworn in as Bangladesh’s new president yesterday, marking the crowning achievement of a five‑decade political career.
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3 hill dist councils reconstituted
Nearly six months after assuming office, the BNP government has reconstituted the interim hill district councils in Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachhari, appointing party leaders and supporters to the three key
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Align higher edn with job market - Says Amir Khosru
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday called for stronger links between higher education, employment and entrepreneurship.
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Business
Pan Pacific Sonargaon celebrates 45 years of hospitality
Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka is celebrating its 45th anniversary with special dining experiences at Café Bazar, Jharna Restaurant, Pool Café and Lobby Lounge from August 19 to 31, 2026.
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25th textile exhibition series to begin in Dhaka on September 2
CEMS-Global USA and CEMS Bangladesh recently launched the 25th Bangladesh edition of the Textile Series of Exhibitions at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka.
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Bank Asia partners with DHS Autos to offer car loans to customers
Bank Asia PLC has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with DHS Autos Limited, a Bangladesh-based automobile company, to offer convenient auto loan facilities to prospective customers.
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Editorial
Inequality in education and the mega projects of tomorrow
A few days ago, I read in a newspaper about a government decision. The decision was to establish a total of 600 educational institutions, two in each parliamentary constituency, modeled
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Plastic producers must clean up their own mess
Success of EPR rules depends on proper enforcement
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Improvised engine boats are invitation to mishap
The recent capsizing of a passenger-carrying engine boat near Sabdi Ghat in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj, which left dozens of passengers drifting in the river before they were rescued by
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Bangladesh-India trade needs a boost
Despite strained relations for more than the last two years, bilateral trade between Bangladesh and India is very much on, if not growing. The visit of a delegation from the
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From trade protection to trade preparedness
For an economy so heavily dependent on preferential trade, the prospect of LDC graduation has understandably been a source of anxiety in Bangladesh. The latest assurance from the United Kingdom
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Entertainment
Nayanthara’s Onam glow: 8 photos from Kerala’s festive season
South India’s ‘Lady Superstar’ Nayanthara continues to enjoy immense popularity. Recently, Nayanthara radiated freshness in a traditional off-white sari. Take a look at her new photos—
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‘Ekshathe Choli, Ekshathe Bachi’ challenges barriers and calls for inclusion in theatre
The play, directed by Nasir Uddin Yousuff, was staged on the final day of Dhaka Theatre and Bangladesh Graam Theatre’s programme celebrating the renowned playwright Selim Al Deen’s 77th birth
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Once integral to its spirit, these legendary stars cut all with FDC
Their final wishes therefore reveal a painful contradiction — an industry they once loved deeply, but an institution they no longer wanted to be part of even in death.
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Health
Diabetes has an emotional side - especially for women
Diabetes may affect more than blood sugar - and for women, the emotional toll could emerge earlier than expected.
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Malaria-free goal pushed back four years
The government has pushed back its malaria elimination target by four years to 2034, acknowledging that the original 2030 deadline is no longer achievable and adopting a phased approach to
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