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How solomaxxing is changing the way we look at being alone
Embrace solomaxxing by intentionally enjoying solo dining, cinema trips, and travel from Dhaka cafes to international adventures. Young adults like Sarwat Sameen and Nusrat Kamal reclaim their independence by experiencing
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Tribute / The Dolly Parton we will remember
Celebrate country icon Dolly Parton, whose legacy spans East Tennessee to global hearts with classics like Jolene. Her unmatched songwriting, Imagination Library philanthropy, and unapologetic authenticity redefine stardom, leaving an
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Nepal flood toll hits 289, hundreds still out of contact: Kathmandu Post
The death toll from flash floods in Nepal has reached 289, with hundreds of others still out of contact, reports The Kathmandu Post. The update was provided around 1:30pm on
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Can digital closeness ever replace actually being together?
Global connections thrive through digital rituals like voice notes, daily video calls, and group chats spanning Dhaka to Jeddah. While virtual presence keeps distant families close, screen-based intimacy leaves an
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How load shedding is disrupting daily life
Navigating scorching Bangladeshi summers, residents across Dhaka face relentless load shedding, driving up electricity bills while disrupting household water supplies, garment factory production, and student exam preparation amid pervasive financial
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Why Nepal’s devastating floods should no longer surprise us
Nepal’s infrastructure fails because planners ignore extreme weather variance, highlighting the urgent need for climate-resilient planning.
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Bangladesh
Mecca pact can serve as self-defence for the global Muslim community: Khalilur
Foreign minister says Bangladesh would consider joining the Mecca defence pact positively if invited by its current members
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Bangladesh awaits India’s response on Ganges water treaty review: Foreign minister
Khalilur Rahman says Bangladesh has ‘buried the era of submissive diplomacy’
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BGB foils push-in attempt of 6 people at Chapainawabganj border
India’s Border Security Force (BSF) attempted to push six men into Bangladesh through the Ramdaspur border in Chapainawabganj’s Gomostapur upazila on Thursday morning. The men could not enter Bangladesh due
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Security guards live with little security of their own
According to Bangladesh Bank data, banks across the country have more than 16,000 branches and sub-branches and over 10,000 ATM booths. Almost all the security guards deployed at these branches
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Salman Shah murder case: Actor Don remanded for 5 days for questioning
Actor Mohammad Ashraful Haque Don, known for his villainous roles in Bangladeshi films, has been remanded to police custody for five days for questioning over the death of actor Salman
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‘No reason to go home now’: Dipu Moni no longer wants bail after husband’s death
Former minister Dipu Moni has sought to withdraw her bail application in a crimes against humanity case, saying she no longer feels an urgency to return home following the death
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China to invest Tk 100 billion in housing project for Dhaka slum dwellers: State Minister
China has primarily agreed to invest in a nearly Tk 100 billion project to build modern housing for residents of Korail, Sat Tola and Bhasantek slums, said State Minister for
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International
Nepal flood: 332 bodies found, reports local media
More than 650 foreigners still unaccounted for while Nepali authorities yet to determine the number of locals missing
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New barrier lake in Nepal raises fresh flood threat, China warns
China’s Ministry of Water Resources estimated the lake’s volume at about 2 mn cubic metres as of this morning
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'Saved by a mango tree': How a Nepali labourer survived deadly flash flood
Nepali labourer Bibek Kumal was digging a toilet ​pit outside a newly built house on Wednesday when a wall of water, mud and rock came roaring down, ‌sweeping him and
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Car rams into pedestrians in France, kills 1, injures 10
A car deliberately rammed into a ​group of pedestrians who were ‌standing in front of the train station of Caen, ​in northern France, on ​Wednesday evening killing one ⁠and injuring
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What experts know so far about Nepal's deadly floods
The cause of the deadly landslide and flood along the Nepal-Tibet border isn't yet certain, but experts say the dangers associated with such events are compounded by the region's extreme
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What scientists say about the cause of deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Satellite imagery suggests a section of glacier about 2,000 feet wide broke off at an altitude of around 17,000 feet, falling nearly 4,000 feet to the valley below, said geologist
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Dalai Lama prays 'for all' killed in Tibet-Nepal floods
Flash floods and landslides on Wednesday killed at least 165 people and more than 1,300 remain missing on the Nepal-Tibet border.
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Technology
AI agents force cyber insurers to rethink what counts as an attack: report
Cyber insurers are reviewing their policies as autonomous AI agents raise difficult questions about what should be covered, according to a recent report by Reuters.
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Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm
Meta's move to restrict teenagers' social media use in the US shows companies have tools to better protect young people online, Australian officials said Thursday, as the country grapples with
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Minister signals interest in maritime nuclear technology at ATLAS launch 2026
Bangladesh has joined governments, nuclear regulators and industry leaders in Washington to discuss the emerging use of nuclear technology at sea, with Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam highlighting
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Apple unveils M5 Ultra and M6 chips with focus on artificial intelligence
Apple has unveiled two new processors, the M5 Ultra and M6, as it steps up the computing power available for artificial intelligence and other demanding workloads on its Mac computers.
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Dutch regulator fines Uber $966 mln over automated driver suspensions
The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Uber €825m, about $966m, over the use of automated systems to suspend or deactivate driver accounts without adequately informing those affected.
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Meta agrees settlement worth up to $18bn over alleged harms to children
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18bn to settle claims brought by 29 US states alleging that its social media platforms harmed children and were deliberately designed to encourage
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Sport
BRTC invites women to walk-in tests for Pink Bus driver recruitment
Preliminary tests will be held in Gazipur from August 30 to September 1, followed by free heavy-vehicle training for selected candidates
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Guendouzi sparks ugly scenes as Fenerbahce seal Champions League return
Matteo Guendouzi was at the centre of chaotic scenes after Fenerbahce secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Lyon to qualify for the Champions League league phase for the first time
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Bangladesh grouped with UAE, Syria, Bhutan and Macau
The seven group winners will join nine teams that have already qualified for the finals through the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026.
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Defiant Dinusha helps Sri Lanka draw second India Test
Sonal Dinusha hit an unbeaten 133 as Sri Lanka staged a stunning comeback to draw the second Test against India in Colombo on Thursday.
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Police probe 'assault allegations' after Carse's nightclub incident
Stokes's successor as Test skipper, Joe Root, spoke angrily Tuesday about the latest in a growing list of alcohol-related incidents that have engulfed the England set-up.
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আলোচিত
‘আমরা চাইলেও এই মুহূর্তে দেশে ফিরতে পারবো না’
নেপালে ভয়াবহ আকস্মিক বন্যা ও ভূমিধসে প্রাণহানি ও নিখোঁজের সংখ্যা বাড়ছেই। এমন ভয়াবহ পরিস্থিতির মধ্যেই দেশটিতে অবস্থান করছেন জনপ্রিয় সংগীতশিল্পী ও ‘কুঁড়েঘর’
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Politics
Mirza Abbas acquitted in 15 graft cases
Mirza Abbas, political adviser to the prime minister, has been acquitted in 15 corruption cases over alleged irregularities in the allocation of 18 abandoned government houses. All the other accused
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Satkhira Awami League leader arrested in BNP office vandalism case
Rajyeshwar Das, 67, was arrested at his Assasuni home and sent to jail after being produced before a court
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Business
Ecolet to invest $15.91 million in Bepza Economic Zone for LED manufacturing
The project is expected to create jobs for 306 Bangladeshi nationals
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New guarantee window opened for local partners of foreign firms
The move is expected to make it easier for foreign companies to participate in projects in Bangladesh
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Government launches nationwide rooftop solar initiative to boost renewable energy
The government has announced a nationwide program to expand rooftop solar power and create a new network of entrepreneurs and service providers, aiming to accelerate the goals of the National
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Editorial
The long road home: Why China matters to Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh's demand for Rohingya repatriation is not new in diplomatic agenda. It has been a key goal of Bangladesh's policy on the crisis for decades. In 1978 and 1991-92, there
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The invisible cost of climate change: Bangladesh's non-economic losses
Climate change discussions in Bangladesh have traditionally focused on measurable economic losses such as damaged homes, destroyed crops, broken embankments, flooded roads, and billions of dollars spent on reconstruction. These
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We need a reliable cross-border information-sharing mechanism in place
Neera Shrestha Pradhan, Water and Disaster Risk Reduction (Water and DRR) Lead at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), speaks to Prothom Alo's Partha Shankar Saha about the
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Entertainment
‘Bonolota Express’ to screen at ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong
Bangladeshi film “Bonolota Express” is set to be screened at the ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong tomorrow (August 28).
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The politics of refusal: Nazrul, nation and the grammar of dissent
From the beginning, Nazrul’s idea of the country was never territorial alone but is ethical. A nation, in his thinking, is not validated by borders but by whether it dismantles
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TV channels, Shilpakala Academy mark Nazrul’s 50th death anniversary
Today (August 27), corresponding to 12 Bhadra, marks the 50th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. Television channels and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy have arranged special programmes commemorating the
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Health
Life style
Curated gifting is redefining how we celebrate
Afiya Tasneem has been away from home for three years, studying abroad. Last month, her parents' wedding anniversary and her younger sister's birthday fell in the same week, and she
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Inside the double-shift lives of the urban middle class
The weekend has become a time for many middle-class city families to rest no more. They fall behind on unfinished work, work on a business, do household chores, and try
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