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Why the Rohingya crisis needs a new political imagination
As the Rohingya crisis enters its tenth year, Bangladesh must move beyond temporary solutions towards a realistic political strategy.
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EU provides extra €20 million in aid for Venezuela after earthquake
The European Union is providing a further €20 million ($22.8 million) in humanitarian aid to help Venezuela deal with last month's earthquake, it said on Wednesday. The EU said this
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Europe races to protect infrastructure from heat
As Europe's railways buckle under record heat, roads melt and power grids strain, countries are turning to an array of fixes for ageing infrastructure, from drones inspecting tracks and AI-powered
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10 injured as air conditioner reportedly explodes in Old Dhaka salon
According to the injured, the salon's air conditioner suddenly exploded with a loud bang, triggering a fire that left everyone inside with burn injuries
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Strong buying lifts DSEX 54 points in early trade
Stocks opened higher on Wednesday, extending the previous session's gains as investor confidence strengthened following a series of market-supportive regulatory reforms and fiscal measures. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission
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On philosophy of education
Education is often seen as a means of acquiring information, obtaining certificates, and securing employment. Although these goals are important, they represent only a part of what education should achieve.
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Bangladesh
Complete list of Liberation War martyrs to be prepared: PM
Govt has begun consultations with researchers and stakeholders and is also working to verify the official list of freedom fighters, he says
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Police block protesting students outside Shikkha Bhaban
Protesters blocked Science Lab intersection before marching towards the education ministry
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ISPs give 24 hours to arrest attackers
Internet service providers (ISPs) on Wednesday warned that countrywide internet services could face disruption if the authorities concerned fail to arrest within the next 24 hours those behind a spate
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PM urges schoolchildren to plant a tree every year for a greener Bangladesh
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday urged schoolchildren to plant at least one tree every year and take care of it, saying the younger generation must lead the effort to
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Bangladeshi extradited from Brazil to US over migrant smuggling charges
Two alleged accomplices previously pleaded guilty and were sentenced in the US
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Two sentenced to death, 10 get life for Mymensingh deed writer murder
A court has sentenced two men to death and 10 others to life imprisonment for the murder of a deed writer in Mymensingh over a land dispute. The convicts were
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1 missing after Forest Department trawler carrying 9 capsizes in Baleshwar River
A Forest Department trawler carrying nine people has capsized in the Baleshwar River while heading to a reserved forest for a tree-planting programme in Barguna’s Patharghata. Eight people swam ashore,
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International
Bangkok bar fire toll rises to 32 as PM vows venue overhaul
Blaze tore through Rong Beer Na Lad Phrao restaurant and bar on Sunday night
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US says it has begun new wave of strikes on Iran
The US military said ​it had ‌begun a new wave of ​strikes ​against Iran at 6 ⁠a.m. ET (1000 ​GMT) on ​Wednesday. "The strikes are designed to further ​degrade military
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Australian PM says to enact laws to govern AI
Albanese says Australia must write its own AI rules to safeguard national interests
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Israel wooed former Iran president Ahmadinejad
Israel engaged in a multi-year effort to recruit and re-install as leader Iran’s former hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, The New York Times reported Monday, citing US officials and sources with
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Tehran may target Trump in White House
A former senior commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued an unusual direct threat against US President Donald Trump, saying the Islamic Republic is capable of harming
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Japan House tightens social media rules for polls
AI-generated images and videos will have to be marked as such under new rules on the use of social media during elections in Japan, the internal affairs minister said yesterday.
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Technology
Apple Intelligence AI service registered with China's cyberspace regulator
China's cyberspace regulator said on ‌Wednesday that Apple's on-device generative AI service "Apple Intelligence" has been registered for ​use on iPhones in the ​country. Apple's intelligence services will incorporate ⁠capabilities
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Intel to use $400 million ASML machine for new laptop chips
Intel has achieved a historic milestone by shipping high-volume Panther Lake processors manufactured using ASML’s $400M High-NA EUV lithography system.
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Workers sue Meta, claim AI unfairly targeted disabled staff in layoffs
A group of 26 employees has filed a lawsuit accusing Meta of using artificial intelligence systems to disproportionately select workers with disabilities or those on medical leave for redundancy, according
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OpenAI working on smart speaker as first hardware product: report
OpenAI is reportefly developing a portable, screenless AI smart speaker with Jony Ive's team as its first consumer hardware product.
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Google named a leader in foundation AI by IDC MarketScape
Google has been named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for worldwide foundation model software, according to the latest assessment from the global market intelligence firm.
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AI fintech startup Flex hits $1.2 bln valuation after $70 mln raise
Flex, a US-based AI-powered fintech platform, has raised $70 million in a funding round that values the three-year-old startup at around $1.2 billion, according to a person close to the
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Sport
What 1990 World Cup teaches Messi's Argentina about modern resentment
For Messi and his squad, the lesson of 1990 is clear: when you are the champions, the world presents a treacherous road. Sometimes, they block the road entirely.
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Gloves and glory on the line
Unlike Spain and France, who reached the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals by winning all six matches within regulation time, Argentina and England have endured a tougher route to the
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Kylian Mbappe calls France 'sloppy' after semifinal loss
Kylian Mbappe offered a blunt assessment of France's World Cup semifinal exit Tuesday, saying his team was too "sloppy" to keep Spain from controlling a 2-0 victory in Arlington, Texas.
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World Cup final half-time set to stretch up to 25 minutes: BBC
The World Cup final is set to feature a half-time break lasting up to 25 minutes to accommodate a Super Bowl-style entertainment show, the BBC reports. The final, scheduled for
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Why Spain's coach wants Argentina in the final
Spain has already booked its spot in the dugout for the FIFA World CUP 2026 final on 19 July (Bangladesh time 20 July) at New Jersey stadium. Now, they await
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Spain’s smashing win vs France: All stories, reaction, analysis and records
Spain suffocated France deep in the heart of Texas on Tuesday, powering into their first World Cup final since lifting the trophy in 2010 with a spellbinding 2-0 victory thanks
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Declan Rice fit to start for England against Argentina
England coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed Tuesday that Declan Rice is fit to start in the World Cup semi-final against reigning champions Argentina.
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আলোচিত
চট্টগ্রামে একের পর এক চাঁদাবাজি ও সশস্ত্র হামলার নেপথ্যে কারা? - BBC News বাংলা
গত কয়েক মাসে চট্টগ্রামে একাধিক ব্যবসায়ীর কাছে মোটা অঙ্কের চাঁদা দাবি করা হয়েছে বলে জানা যাচ্ছে। প্রাণনাশের হুমকি থাকায় তাদের একজনের বাসায় পাহারাও বসিয়েছিল পুলিশ। কিন্তু সেই পাহারার মধ্যেই গত
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ট্রাইব্যুনালে আ.লীগের বিচার দাবি সংসদে
আন্তর্জাতিক অপরাধ ট্রাইব্যুনালে রাজনৈতিক দল হিসাবে আওয়ামী লীগের বিচারের দাবি জানিয়েছেন বিরোধী দলের সংসদ-সদস্যরা। সেই সঙ্গে শেখ হাসিনাকে দেশে ফিরিয়ে এনে রায় কার্যকর করারও দাবি
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মাসুম খলিলী ❯❯❯ • জুলাই বিপ্লবের ভবিষ্যৎ : রাজনৈতিক শক্তির দ্বন্দ্ব ও বিদেশী প্রভাব
যেখানে দলাদলি ও ক্ষমতার লড়াই এতটাই উগ্র রূপ নেবে যে, রাষ্ট্রের গুরুত্বপূর্ণ প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলো আবারো দলীয় প্রতিযোগিতার বলি হবে। এতে আইনের শাসন ও গণতান্ত্রিক জবাবদিহি পুরোপুরি ভেঙে পড়তে পারে। এর মধ্যে
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সাইফুরের মৃত্যুদণ্ড ৩ জনের যাবজ্জীবন
এমসি কলেজে সংঘবদ্ধ ধর্ষণসিলেটের এমসি কলেজ ছাত্রাবাসে ঘুরতে যাওয়া দম্পতিকে আটকে স্বামীর সামনেই স্ত্রীকে ধর্ষণের মামলার রায়ে ছাত্রলীগ নেতা সাইফুর রহমানকে মৃত্যুদণ্ড দিয়েছেন আদালত। একই ঘটনায় অপর তিন ছাত্রলীগ নেতা
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আমরা হাজারবার জুলাই ব্যবসায়ী হব: নাসীরুদ্দীন পাটওয়ারী
জাতীয় নাগরিক পার্টির (এনসিপি) মুখ্য সমন্বয়ক নাসীরুদ্দীন পাটওয়ারী বলেছেন, আমাদের বলা হয় জুলাই ব্যবসায়ী। হ্যাঁ, আমরা হাজারবার জুলাই ব্যবসায়ী হব। তবু আমরা তোমাদের
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চুক্তি না করলে ইরানে কিছুই অবশিষ্ট থাকবে না: ট্রাম্প - DesheBideshe
ওয়াশিংটন, ১৫ জুলাই – যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের সঙ্গে কোনো সমঝোতায় না পৌঁছালে ইরানের জন্য অত্যন্ত ভয়াবহ পরিণতি অপেক্ষা করছে বলে সতর্ক করেছেন মার্কিন প্রেসিডেন্ট ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প। তিনি দাবি করেছেন যে কোনো চুক্তি
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সংবিধান সংস্কার পরিষদ না করা মানুষের সঙ্গে প্রতারণা: জেডিপি
সংবিধানের গতানুগতিক সংশোধন নয়, বরং জুলাই গণ-অভ্যুত্থান ও গণভোটের মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশের জনগণ একটি মৌলিক সংবিধান সংস্কারের পক্ষে স্পষ্ট ম্যান্ডেট দিয়েছে।
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Politics
Probe into AL as party underway
Opposition MPs yesterday demanded that the Awami League be tried as a political party in an international crimes tribunal, accusing it of committing mass killings during the July uprising, as
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Parties, including NCP, fell short on nominating women: Nahid
NCP leader says parties must address social barriers preventing women from entering public life
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Education minister owes his position to July protesters: Hasnat
NCP MP says the government cannot keep experimenting with students’ future
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Rizvi suggests postponement of HSC exams amid flood
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General and PM’s Adviser on political and industrial affairs Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday suggested postponing the ongoing HSC examinations considering the prevailing flood situation across
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Business
Tk 76,000cr assets frozen in 11 priority cases, including Sheikh family: BFIU head
Of the total frozen assets, Tk 57,000 crore is domestic assets, while Tk 19,000 crore is located abroad
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BEPZA exports grow 2.2pc to $8.41b in FY26
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) posted a 2.2 percent growth in exports in the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, outperforming the country’s overall export performance despite a slowdown in the
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PM lists steps to modernise Ctg port
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government has undertaken a series of development and technology-driven initiatives to enhance the capacity, modernise operations and ensure efficient management of Chattogram
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Editorial
The real cost of an absent information commission
It may sound like a broken gramophone record for us to continue lamenting the absence of the chief information commissioner and two information commissioners in Bangladesh since September 2024, following
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How to expand private-sector participation in public healthcare
The importance of adopting Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Strategic Purchasing (SP) has been discussed in Bangladesh's health sector for many years.
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Transparency must guide appointments at the Information Commission
Following the July uprising and the subsequent resignation and termination of the three commissioners of the Information Commission, this statutory body has remained in a state of operational paralysis for
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Our universities need a broader curricular vision before any restructuring
It was interesting to follow recent discussions surrounding the proposed or likely developments in merging some departments at Dhaka University as well as making traditional humanities departments like Bangla, History,
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World Youth Skills Day
On a recent visit to Chattogram, I met a young man who had completed a four-year diploma in mechanical technology.
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Entertainment
Dhaka Padatik to stage 'Trial of Surya Sen' on Friday
The production, the troupe's 38th, revisits the mock trial and execution of revolutionary Masterda Surya Sen, one of the foremost leaders of the anti-British freedom movement in Bengal.
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Arifin Shuvoo, Keya Payel star in ‘Happily Married’, their first collab
The story centres on the clash between Anis and Anamika, a young woman from an affluent urban background played by Keya Payel. Her character is shaped by the allure of
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Tom Cruise unrecognisable in first trailer for 'Digger'
For more than four decades, Tom Cruise has been synonymous with breathtaking stunts, relentless action and seemingly impossible missions. But in the first trailer for his upcoming film “Digger”, the
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Health
5 more die with measles symptoms
Bangladesh has recorded five more deaths among people with suspected measles symptoms over the past 24 hours, while health authorities confirmed 172 new measles infections. The Directorate General of Health
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WHO says it has less than half funding needed to fight Ebola
The World Health Organization has received less than half the funding it needs to fight the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a WHO official said on Tuesday,
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Life style
How rising prices are reshaping the beauty market for everyone
"When you dupe, you dupe the consumer." These were the strong words of beauty mogul Charlotte Tilbury during a BBC interview. She argued that no dupe can match the quality,
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The subtle rise of Dhaka’s supper club culture
Somewhere in Dhaka, a small group of people who have never met are sitting down to eat food they did not choose, at an address they received only hours ago,
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