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How would you explain Lionel Messi’s greatness to future generations?
Lionel Messi retires from Argentina after a legendary 21-year career featuring World Cup and Copa América triumphs. Fans globally honor the football icon whose magical play, resilience, and extraordinary vision
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Lionel Messi and the art of letting go
Celebrate how Lionel Messi bids an emotional farewell to Argentina football at age 39. After a 2026 World Cup final loss to Spain and his father's passing, the legend chooses
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Akij Resources to acquire Dominage Steel at Tk 13 a share
The securities regulator has given its permission to Dominage Steel Building Systems to transfer 30.78 million ordinary shares to Akij Resources and two individuals, resulting in a significant reshuffling of
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Rab says 52 members of four pirate gangs in Sundarbans surrendered
The surrender followed intensified surveillance and operations ahead of the forest’s reopening
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Perspective / The letters we once loved
Revisit World Letter Writing Day by exploring intimate handwritten notes, New Market parchment confessions, and treasured Calcutta family keepsakes. Nostalgic stories remind us that human connection and imperfectly written words
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Dhaka now shares load-shedding burden with rural areas: Adviser Zahed
Government adjusts load-shedding in the capital to improve supply to rural areas
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Bangladesh
Illegal sand lifting goes unabated in Netrokona
Illegal sand extraction from the Mahadeo river in Kalmakanda upazila and the Someshwari river in Durgapur upazila of Netrokona continues unabated despite a ban, court directives and repeated administrative drives.
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Cancellation of Awami League-linked Delhi event a positive step: Humaiun Kobir
State minister says discussions on PM’s India visit are continuing, with no date fixed yet
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Headteacher dies hours before retirement farewell ceremony
A headteacher in Hajiganj, Chandpur, died on the day of his retirement farewell ceremony, hours before colleagues and students were scheduled to bid him farewell. Tapan Kumar Saha, 59, headteacher
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Load shedding to ease significantly within short period: Adviser Zahed
Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday expressed hope that the ongoing load shedding across the country would reduce significantly within a very short period.
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Sundarbans comes alive again after three-month closure
More than 300 tourists and hundreds of licensed fishermen returned to the mangrove forest as the annual closure ended
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Strong democratic system key to sustainable development: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said Bangladesh's sustainable progress and development can be ensured through an effective and strong democratic system. "We believe that sustainable progress and development of
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Drink-driving man kills Bangladeshi mother, daughter in US road crash
Two members of a family of Bangladeshi nationals have been killed while two others have been injured after a vehicle driving the wrong way crashed into their car in the
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International
Nepal-China flood disaster death toll surpasses 1,000 as rescue efforts continue: CNN
The number of people killed in last week's devastating landslides and flash floods in Nepal and China has topped 1,000, according to authorities. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
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Masado Kanda re-elected as ADB president for five-year term
Masato Kanda has been unanimously re-elected as president of Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a second term. The ADB Board of Governors voted him in for a new five-year term,
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Iran says it has enough foreign currency despite US sanctions
The central bank was ready to inject up to $2 billion into the foreign exchange market to calm recent volatility, Hemmati said, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
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Nepal rescuers reach remote areas, electricity restored nearly a week after devastating floods
"Thousands of citizens have lost their homes, families, loved ones and property," he said.
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What's in the US-Venezuela oil agreement
This represents about 20 percent of Venezuela's massive reserves, which are the largest in the world. That could be a major boost for US reserves.
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Two dead after stabbing in New York's Times Square
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the deaths in a press conference, saying that the second victim was in stable condition in a hospital
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Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard' after first exchange of fire in weeks
After six months of war, the foes remain at an impasse, with Iran keeping the strategic Strait of Hormuz closed and the US persisting with a counter-blockade of Iranian ports
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Technology
Australian scientists develop cyborg cockroaches for disaster medical missions
Australian researchers have developed remotely controlled cyborg cockroaches that could eventually deliver emergency medicine to people trapped during disasters.
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TIME names its 100 most influential AI figures of 2026
TIME magazine has published its fourth annual TIME100 AI list, naming 100 people it says are exerting the greatest influence over the development and direction of artificial intelligence, in a
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Nvidia to invest $3.5bn in MediaTek as AI chip partnership deepens
Nvidia is investing $3.5bn in Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek as the US semiconductor company expands its financial and technological ties across the artificial intelligence industry.
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Read Tim Cook’s farewell message to Apple staff
Tim Cook sent a final memo to Apple employees on August 31, 2026, the last day of his 15-year tenure as chief executive.
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Adobe offers free AI tools to Saudi users in $4bn expansion
Adobe will provide more than 27 million eligible people in Saudi Arabia with a year of free access to some of its artificial intelligence tools under an expanded partnership valued
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Sport
'Your magical talent and humility will be remembered forever': Infantino hails Messi's 'extraordinary' career
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has paid tribute to Lionel Messi following the Argentina great’s decision to retire from international football, calling his career “extraordinary” and praising the lasting impact he
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Zimbabwe survive Namibia fightback in Windhoek thriller
Zimbabwe held their nerve to seal a dramatic five-run win after Namibia fell agonisingly short chasing 196 in the T20I tri-series.
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Yamal leaves Mbappe, Haaland behind with record 50-goal feat
Yamal, who was 19 years and 49 days old when he reached the landmark, became the youngest player in Barcelona history to score 50 goals for the senior side, surpassing
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Pakistan selector Misbah resigns after coach sacked
Several former coaches and players were left shocked over the unprecedented shake-up with a match still to play.
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Messi legacy will 'live forever': David Beckham
"This is the moment we get to look back on and realise how grateful we were to witness the greatness of a young kid with a dream," Beckham wrote on
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ফিলিস্তিনিদের ওপর ইসরায়েলিদের হামলার নিন্দা জানালেন নেতানিয়াহু
পশ্চিম তীরে ফিলিস্তিনি বাসিন্দাদের ওপর ইসরায়েলি বসতি স্থাপনকারীদের (সেটলার) হামলার নিন্দা জানিয়েছেন ইসরায়েলের প্রধানমন্ত্রী বেঞ্জামিন নেতানিয়াহু। পরে ইসরায়েলি সেটলারদের ওই স্থান থেকে সরিয়ে দেয় প্রতিরক্ষা বাহিনী (আইডিএফ)।নেতানিয়াহু এ ঘটনায় নিন্দা
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Politics
Tarique pays tribute to Zia, Khaleda on BNP’s founding anniversary
The prime minister places wreaths at graves of party founder Ziaur Rahman and former chairperson Khaleda Zia
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BNP struggling to restore order within
More than six months after sweeping to power with a commanding majority following 17 years on the sidelines, the BNP is still struggling to get its house in order.
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Business
Global AI boom fuels Asia factory expansion in August
China, Japan and South Korea saw factory activity expand in August on solid demand for chips, computers and other AI-related products
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Oil extends gains, stocks drop as Trump issues fresh Iran warning
The latest bout of strikes between the foes has further stoked worries about inflation that has put pressure on central banks to hike interest rates, which has in turn jolted
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Qatar extends LNG cargo cancellations to Bangladesh, Pakistan and Italy
QatarEnergy has informed European and Asian buyers that the restriction of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz means that cancellations of liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo will continue, according to
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Editorial
What's keeping Bangladesh from becoming an agricultural export hub
We all want safe food and agricultural products. Consumers want to know what they are eating and where it comes from.
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Weighing Bangladesh's options in the Mecca treaty
In the past weeks, intensive debate has ensued on whether Bangladesh should or should not join the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA), a tripartite defence treaty between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye
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What’s the point of having loud ‘silent’ zones?
It is unacceptable that all nine designated silent zones in Dhaka remain plagued by relentless honking despite the introduction of stricter noise pollution rules last year.
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Diary of a lawmaker: Laws for rights and the unmaking of them
There are moments in a parliamentary career that one anticipates: the first speech, the first bill, the first vote. And then there are moments no one prepares you for.
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Weighing the Mecca defence pact
In the past weeks, intensive debate has ensued on whether Bangladesh should or should not join the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA), a tripartite defence treaty between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye
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Entertainment
Adhora Khan gears up for new international project
Actress Adhora Khan, who has appeared in more than half a dozen films, is set to work under the banner of an international production company for the first time in
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I hope Venice opens new doors for us: Sunerah
“I want to continue being part of films, but only if they are meaningful. I’m receiving scripts, but I’ll only commit to a project when I genuinely connect with it.”
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Sariful Razz, Sabila Nur reunite for new film
Sariful Razz and Sabila Nur are set to reunite on the big screen for a new film after their pairing in “Bonolota Express” drew attention from audiences.
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Bidhan Rebeiro to attend Venice and Budapest film festivals as film critic
Rebeiro said he is particularly excited about this year’s festival because of the selection of “The Difficult Bride”. He also noted that 2026 marks 100 years since Rabindranath Tagore’s visit
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Health
Measles: 6 more children die; death toll stands at 979
Six more children died with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday, raising the country’s combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 979 this year. The
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Dengue situation worsens in Pirojpur
Dengue situation has worsened across all seven upazilas of Pirojpur, with patients being admitted daily to hospitals and upazila health complexes. Twenty new cases were reported in the district between
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Life style
How you can age faster despite getting 8 hrs of sleep
A healthy adult requires seven to nine hours of sleep each day. You may well be getting seven to nine hours of sleep in total, across day and night, yet
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