Headline
Why every protest matters: Lessons from Bangladesh, India and Nepal
Small protests can expose deep grievances, but state overreaction can transform a limited demand into a wider revolt.
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70-year-old killed as rival groups clash with crude bombs in Shariatpur
At least 10 people were injured in the violence, with one critically injured man sent to Dhaka
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Cabinet gives final approval to draft Human Rights Commission Act, 2026
Draft includes preventive mechanism, interim-order powers and broader representation in the commission
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The Rubik's Cube economy
A government raises tariffs to protect domestic industry. A central bank increases interest rates to control inflation. A war disrupts an important shipping route. An energy-producing country is placed under
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British man 'shot dead' in Kashmir; another held
Two British nationals have reportedly been caught up in a violent crackdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir -- one shot dead, another held in prison for more than two months without charge.
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47 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes western Colombia
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 47 people, trapping residents beneath debris from collapsed buildings and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far
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Bangladesh
Shadik Kayem warns of ‘stronger than July’ movement over teacher recruitment decision
Ducsu VP demands restoration of NTRCA-led appointments and announces mass gathering for tomorrow
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Mutual funds outpace DSEX as reforms promise asset safety
Mutual funds are gaining renewed investor attention, as regulatory reforms aimed at strengthening governance, safeguarding fund assets, and improving accountability appear to be restoring confidence in the sector. Market participants
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Index rises at DSE, but turnover slips
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed higher on Monday, the second trading day of the week, as its key index and most listed companies posted gains, even though overall turnover
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SC announces new court, office hours for Appellate, High Court divisions
The Supreme Court (SC) today (Monday) announced new court and office hours for its Appellate Division and High Court Division, effective from August 11. According to a notification signed by
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Justice Khairul Haque secures final bail, clearing path to release
Former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque has secured six months’ bail in an attempted murder case filed with Banani Police Station in Dhaka. A High Court bench of Justice KM
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Dhaka-Gopalganj rail link gets a boost with new ‘Ovijatri Commuter’ train
A new pair of trains named “Ovijatri Commuter” started operating on the Dhaka-Gopalganj-Dhaka route via the Padma Bridge from Monday, aimed at building an efficient commuter network between the capital
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Zubaida Rahman joins ‘She Leads Tomorrow’ to celebrate future women leaders
The United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office, UN Women and UNOPS Bangladesh, jointly celebrated the leadership, resilience and aspirations of the next generation of women leaders through ‘She Leads Tomorrow,’ the
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International
Ukraine drone strike kills 13, wounds 39
At least 13 people were killed, including a child, and 39 injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on industrial and civilian targets in the city of Nizhnekamsk, authorities said yesterday,
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Final vote delayed in parts of Pak-occupied Kashmir
The third round of regional elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir was marred by delays and security concerns yesterday, weeks after deadly protests erupted in the region and authorities imposed sweeping restrictions.
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Nepal PM holds talks with India, China envoys
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah yesterday held his first one-on-one meetings with envoys from neighbouring giants China and India, his office said.
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BNP courts Hefazat. A playbook all too familiar?
The warm and cordial interaction between BNP and Hefazat-e-Islam’s leaders may well indicate a stronger political alignment that has probably been in the offing for a while.
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Trump willing to end Iran war minus nuke deal
US President Donald Trump has considered declaring victory against Iran without securing a nuclear deal, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing US officials.
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Technology
Meta’s new open-source AI runs locally without the cloud
Meta has introduced Muse Glimmer, a new artificial intelligence model that is small enough to run locally on a single consumer graphics card.
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Meta releases new AI model as Zuckerberg lays out vision
New Meta models can run on personal computers, Zuckerberg says
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Xiaomi launches REDMI 17 in Bangladesh
Xiaomi Bangladesh has officially launched the REDMI 17.
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Tecno to unveil 0mm bezel smartphone concept at IFA 2026
Tecno, the Chinese smartphone brand, is set to showcase a concept smartphone with what it describes as a “0mm” display bezel at Innovation For All (IFA) exhibition 2026 in Berlin
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What is Unitree, and why is it leading a wave of Chinese robot IPOs?
Here are some facts about Unitree, and why it is leading several Chinese robotics companies towards public listings.
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Sport
Liverpool bolster injury-hit defence with loan signing of Barca's Araujo
Liverpool have signed Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo from Spanish champions Barcelona on a season-long loan, the Premier League club announced on Monday, as they moved to strengthen an injury-ravaged defence.
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Palestinian club football to restart in September after Gaza war stoppage
The Palestinian football association announced on Monday that it would resume activity in September after a nearly three-year pause due to the Gaza war.
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Scotland, Netherlands criticise ICC's World Cup format changes
Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) have criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for changing the format of the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup less than 18
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Head refuses to read too much into Bangladesh's warm-up woes
The visitors were bundled out for just 54 in their second innings to suffer an innings and 38-run defeat in Darwin.
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Why Glasner chose the Marinakis gamble
The central and most intriguing part of this appointment is the paradox. Glasner had every reason to avoid Forest because of Marinakis' reputation, yet Marinakis himself became one of the
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আলোচিত
অভিনয় থেকে দূরে, হাসান মাসুদ মগ্ন ইবাদতে
সেই ক্যামেরার আলো থেকে এখন অনেকটাই দূরে তিনি। নিয়মিত অভিনয় ছেড়ে দিয়েছেন। নাটক কিংবা সিনেমায় ফেরারও নেই কোনো পরিকল্পনা। জীবনযাপনে এসেছে বড় পরিবর্তন। এখন তার দিনের বড় একটি অংশ কাটে
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Politics
Odhikar finds BNP, allies linked to most violence across all phases of 2026 polls
Rights group identifies Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Bhola, Mymensingh and Dhaka as major hotspots
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Hefazat says sculptures of its leaders at July Uprising Museum must be removed
Statement says the representations insult ulema who opposed the culture of sculptures and idols
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Jamaat opposes move to give managing committees power to recruit teachers
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday strongly condemned and protested the move by the Ministry of Education to hand over the authority to recruit entry-level teachers in private schools, colleges and madrasahs
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Jamaat-led alliance enters presidential race with Oli Ahmed
Jamaat assistant secretary says uncontested election would undermine democratic practice
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Political mindset change essential to strengthen democracy: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General and Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today (Monday) said changing the mindset of political parties, their leaders and activists is essential to strengthen
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BNP collects two forms from EC
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) collected on Sunday two nomination forms from the Election Commission for the presidential election. Shairul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP media cell, said
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Oli named 11-party candidate
The 11-party alliance led by the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (BJI) has finalised Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Chairman Oli Ahmad as its candidate for the upcoming presidential election. Convener of the National
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Business
Coal dominates Bangladesh’s top imports, clinker at second position
An analysis of data from the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and its field offices shows that a total of 158.6 million tonnes of goods were imported through the country’s
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Bangladesh’s FY26 balance of payments: External stability amid weak investment and export dynamism
Bangladesh Bank's import data show that capital-machinery imports have remained weak
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Bangladesh among most exposed to war fallout: ICCB
Bangladesh is among the economies most exposed to the fallout from the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East, with rising energy, fertiliser, and freight costs threatening to drive up
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Editorial
Why Dhaka-Delhi relations demand equal footing
India is considered a major determining power in the geopolitics of South Asia. Despite major changes in the political map of the region with the end of British rule in
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Falling SSC pass rate tells only half the story
Audit the worst-performing schools, target where support is most needed.
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Fast-tracking FTA talks with EU
The government has done well to have formed a 17-member advisory panel to guide the free-trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU). According to a report published in this
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Road accident casualties on the rise
Not a single day passes without road crashes and casualties in this country. In recent times, the numbers of such accidents, deaths and injuries seem to be on the rise.
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Urdu-Wala in Dhaka: "Wah! Wah! Wah! Wah!"
Surprisingly enough, I recently found myself reading books! For someone like me, whose academic history with literature was mostly marked by red ink and total confusion, this is a plot
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Entertainment
New controversy over Salman Shah’s death after 29 years, Shabnur speaks
Actress Shabnur has expressed anger and surprise over various statements that have recently resurfaced nearly three decades after the death of popular film actor Salman Shah. She has described the
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BSA hosts three-day film festival ‘Ekal-Sekal’
A three-day film festival titled “Ekal-Sekal” has begun at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), bringing classics from the golden era of Bangladeshi cinema together with notable contemporary productions.
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103 years of SM Sultan
Even after being acclaimed and acknowledged all over the world, including India, Pakistan, the USA, Britain, and Europe, SM Sultan’s artworks before the 1950s remain a mystery as most of
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‘The Odyssey’ sails past ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ as Nolan’s biggest hit
The epic, released on July 17, has earned USD 1.104 billion globally, surpassing the USD 1.085 billion gross of Nolan’s 2012 Batman sequel. His 2008 blockbuster “The Dark Knight” ranks
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Health
Govt to pick health architects for 101-bed upazila hospitals
Health authorities have decided to appoint architects from hospitals in the process of upgrading the upazila health complexes from existing 50-bed to 101-bed facilities, instead of the traditional architects from
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Hospital admissions with dengue fever exceed 20,000
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has reported 726 new dengue hospitalisations over the past 24 hours. With the new cases until 8am on Monday, hospital admissions from the
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Life style
Bangladeshi author P. Paramita’s ‘Appetite’ sold out on launch day in New York’s Strand
An audience of over a hundred sat in rapt attention. Following a live reading from her debut novel, Appetite, Paramita joined artists, publishers and readers for a lively Q&A. Her
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