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The new era of MSME growth
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) have firmly established themselves as the driving force behind Bangladesh’s economic narrative. Generating a massive chunk of employment nationwide, these resilient businesses keep manufacturing,
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Data gap holding back Bangladesh SMEs
Bangladesh’s 11.7 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) continue to operate far below their potential largely because of the absence of reliable data systems linking businesses with finance, markets and
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DU holds workshop on non-violent communication
Focusing on non-violent behaviour, a day-long workshop and seminar titled ‘Sahinshata Niroson: Jog Dorshan O Samosthik Uposhom’ was held at Dhaka University’s Natmondal auditorium on Saturday.
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Playwrights launch platform Pandulipi Pathmancha
The Pandulipi Pathmancha, an organisation for playwrights, began its journey on Saturday featuring a script reading by renowned playwright, director, and actor Mamunur Rashid at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s seminar
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Gallery MAFA inaugurates 5-day ‘Winter Light on Canvas’
The Mostafiz Academy of Fine Arts inaugurated a five-day group art exhibition titled Winter Light on Canvas at Gallery MAFA of Lalmatia in Dhaka on Friday.
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Bangladesh
Why Bangladesh’s ‘Look East’ policy matters more than ever
Begum Khaleda Zia is widely regarded as the pioneer who actively shaped and adopted Bangladesh’s formal ‘Look East’ policy during her tenures as Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
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JS to pass finance bill tomorrow
The finance bill 2026 is going to be passed in the Jatiya Sangsad tomorrow with some changes to the original proposals made by the finance minister on June 11.
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Juba League leader hacked to death in Feni
A Juba League leader was hacked to death in the Nijkunjara Samity Bazar area of Ghopal Union under Chhagalnaiya upazila in Feni on Saturday.
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Female doctor found dead at Shahbagh flat
The police suspected that the female doctor, whose body was recovered at an apartment of the Aziz Super Market building at Shahbagh in the capital on Friday, had been dead
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Bill tabled for fast-track drug trial
Home minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday tabled the Narcotics Control (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Jatiya Sangsad, aimed at strengthening narcotics control through introducing specialised tribunals to ensure the speedy trial
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Locals besiege power office over outages in Sirajganj
Residents of Raiganj in Sirajganj on Saturday besieged a local rural electricity office and staged a demonstration in protest against prolonged power outages and severe load-shedding.
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International
'It was a dream': Egypt revel in historic World Cup moment
For Karim Ramadan, watching from a buzzing Cairo cafe before sunrise, the moment felt almost unreal as Egypt progressed from the group stage of a World Cup for the first
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Williams hits out at Uruguay over injury
Spain winger Nico Williams said suffering a latest injury setback was ‘one of the worst days of his life’ as he criticised Uruguay for lashing out in a 1-0 defeat
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Croatia battle past Ghana to sew up Last 32 spot
Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to claim second spot in Group L on Saturday to secure their passage to the last 32 of the World Cup.
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Bellingham, Kane score as England beat Panama to reach last 32
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored second-half goals as England got the job done against Panama at the World Cup on Saturday, a 2-0 victory at the MetLife Stadium taking
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World Cup star Gakpo requests privacy after death of unborn son
Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo has asked for ‘privacy and space’ following the loss of his unborn son, which was announced by his partner Noa van der Bij.
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Technology
Technology key to unlocking SME potential
Bangladesh’s small and medium enterprise sector must rapidly adopt digital technologies, artificial intelligence and Fourth Industrial Revolution tools to become more productive, competitive and capable of creating jobs on a
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Why technological progress isn't making us freer
Technological advancement in capitalism prioritises surplus extraction over human freedom, reinforcing structural inequality rather than societal liberation.
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Sport
Women’s T20 World Cup
The match is set to begin at 3:30pm (Bangladesh time).
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Ravindra puts New Zealand in command against England
New Zealand played themselves into a strong position on day three of the series-deciding third Test against England at Trent Bridge.
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Cape Verde players have shown they can compete at top level: Vozinha
The 40-year-old vice-captain kept a second clean sheet of the tournament against Saudi Arabia on Friday as the Africans sensationally secured a third straight draw to progress as runners-up in
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Croatia drop Gvardiol, Ghana recall Sulemana
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic gives starts to Ante Budimir and Nikola Vlasic for the first time in this World Cup, and forward Petar Sucic gets a recall.
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DR Congo superfan denied US visa to support team at World Cup
Democratic Republic of Congo superfan Michel Kuka Mboladinga will miss their key World Cup clash against Uzbekistan on Saturday because he was not granted a United States visa.
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World Cup lives up to hype as knockouts beckon
Following a hectic 17-day schedule featuring 72 group-stage matches, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is finally entering its business end, as hosts Canada take on South Africa in the opening
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Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 as both qualify for World Cup last 32
Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to claim second spot in Group L on Saturday to secure their passage to the last 32 of the World Cup.
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আলোচিত
হাসপাতালের অনৈতিক বাণিজ্য বন্ধে দুই স্বাস্থ্য কর্মকর্তাকে চিঠি হুইপ নিজানের
লক্ষ্মীপুরের রামগতি ও কমলনগর উপজেলা স্বাস্থ্য কমপ্লেক্সে পর্যাপ্ত যন্ত্রপাতি ও ল্যাবরেটরি সুবিধা থাকা সত্ত্বেও রোগীদের জোরপূর্বক বেসরকারি ডায়াগনস্টিক সেন্টারে প
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মার্কিন চাপ সত্ত্বেও হামাস-হিজবুল্লাহর পাশে থাকার ঘোষণা ইরানের
ইরান জানিয়েছে, যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের চাপ বা সমঝোতার গুঞ্জন সত্ত্বেও হামাস ও হিজবুল্লাহর প্রতি তাদের রাজনৈতিক ও আর্থিক সমর্থন অব্যাহত থাকবে। তেহরান একই সাথে যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের ইসরাইল-সমর্থনকে দ্বিমুখী নীতি হিসেবে সমালোচনা করেছে।
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শেরপুরে অবশেষে শতবর্ষী বট বৃক্ষ কাটা বন্ধ হলো ডিসির হস্তক্ষেপে
শেরপুরে অবশেষে শতবর্ষী বট বৃক্ষ রক্ষা পেলো কাটা থেকে জেলা প্রশাসক ফরিদা ইয়াসমিন এর হস্তক্ষেপে।জানা গেছে, শেরপুর সদর উপজেলার লছমনপুর ইউনিয়নের ছোট ঝাউয়ের চর নামাপাড়া পুরাতন ঈদগাহ মাঠের
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২০ বছরের সংসারের ইতি টানলেন সুষমা রেজা ও কুশল
সামাজিক যোগাযোগমাধ্যমে পরিচিত ও জনপ্রিয় চিকিৎসক দম্পতি ডা. সুষমা রেজা ও ডা. সায়েদুল আশরাফ কুশল তাদের প্রায় দুই দশকের দাম্পত্য জীবনের ইতি টানার ঘোষণা দিয়েছেন।
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Politics
‘Who killed the intellectuals?’
BNP lawmaker Zainul Abdin Farroque (Noakhali-2) yesterday questioned Jamaat-e-Islami’s stance during the 1971 Liberation War and asked who carried out the killings of intellectuals on the eve of victory.
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Jamaat MPs slam budget, law and order at JS
Jamaat-e-Islami lawmakers Rafiqul Islam Khan and Shahjahan Chowdhury criticised the government’s handling of law and order, the banking sector, and the proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year during the
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From the JS gallery
Two lawmakers from the ruling alliance confronted each other in parliament yesterday, triggering an unscheduled debate over Bangladesh’s Islamic banking system.
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Gazi Ataur Rahman named Islami Andolan Bangladesh secretary general
Party unveils new central committee while retaining Rezaul Karim as ameer
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Rumeen Farhana alleges BNP leaders running ‘case business’ nationwide
“One day, you will have to stand in the dock,” Brahmanbaria-2 MP says
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Peace With Iran Is All About Lebanon Now
The ceasefire that was reportedly just agreed between the United States and Iran reflects US President Donald Trump’s desperation to escape the quagmire that he created. Gone is the muddled
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Trump’s March of Folly in Iran
America has capitulated to Iran. The “memorandum of understanding” signed by the two sides specifies terms that spell victory for the Islamic Republic and humiliation for President Donald Trump and
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Business
European economies suffer from heatwave
When the mercury rises so do the costs for an economy as productivity melts and growth becomes lethargic, providing an additional challenge to Europe as it struggles with high energy
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What we learn from City Group loan debacle
City Group has long been regarded as one of Bangladesh’s most successful local conglomerates.
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Social business practitioners urged to turn ideas into action
Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus on Saturday called on social business practitioners from around the world to translate their ideas into concrete action, saying imagination must be coupled with sustained
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Editorial
PM’s first foreign trips gave the right signals
The priorities are economic growth and development
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Health sector purchase, upkeep should be transparent
THE procurement and maintenance of medical and diagnostic equipment for public hospitals have for long been plagued by misgovernance, often at the expense of patients. The minister for health told
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Can tourist visa resumption mend our bilateral ties with India?
Anti-Bangladesh rhetoric continues to emanate from influential quarters in West Bengal and across India’s political discourse, which has real consequences. It shapes how ordinary Indians perceive Bangladeshis and creates a
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Digital protection of data must improve
Election Commission’s broad dissemination of voter details was callous
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Finance Bill 2026: A Step Forward, With Caveats Worth Hearing
The Finance Bill 2026 marks an important step in Bangladesh’s fiscal reform journey as the country seeks to strengthen revenue mobilization while supporting investment, employment and long-term economic competitiveness. The
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Entertainment
After ‘Siir Siir’ on the World Cup stage, Sanjoy and Nora return with new anthem
In addition to lending his vocals to the track, Sanjoy wrote the lyrics and composed and produced the music. He noted that work on the project had been underway for
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Health
A modern habit with lasting consequences
Hours spent looking down at phones, tablets and laptops may seem harmless, but they can quietly take a toll on the body.
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When joblessness steals more than a paycheque
Losing a job does not only affect a person’s income. For many, it also chips away at confidence, purpose and hope.
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