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Arts / Chowrasta brings Bangladesh’s hip-hop community together
Celebrate hip-hop's fifty-third anniversary through Chowrasta, a Dhaka cultural gathering hosted by Street Spirit pioneers Bijoya Das and Sketch. Local breakers, rappers, graffiti artists, and DJs unite to transform street
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Govt wants to build Bangladesh as a welfare state: PM
The prime minister says the government’s development agenda will focus on livelihoods, jobs, education, healthcare and social welfare
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Ramisa rape-murder death reference, appeals listed for priority HC hearing
Hearing to begin after the bench disposes of 21 other pending cases
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Hasina cannot claim ignorance of ICT trial to seek condonation of delay: Prosecutor
Gazi Monawar Hossain Tamim says the former prime minister publicly discussed the case while abroad
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PM inaugurates National Fisheries Fortnight-2026
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today formally inaugurated the National Fisheries Fortnight-2026, aiming to further strengthen the fisheries sector to advance the government's goal of building a self-reliant and welfare-oriented Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Lithuania eye cooperation in ICT, cyber security, fintech
Bangladesh and Lithuania have identified new opportunities for cooperation in information technology, cyber security and fintech to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties. The possibilities were discussed at a meeting
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Pvt entity ARD proposes 6,000 micro-economic zones across Bangladesh
A privately owned organisation, Architecture Research and Development (ARD), has proposed establishing 6,000 micro economic zones across Bangladesh to boost local production, entrepreneurship, employment, food security and climate resilience. It
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Oli Ahmad’s nomination paper declared valid for presidential election
The nomination paper of Colonel (Retd) Oli Ahmed, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the presidential candidate of the 11-party alliance led by the main opposition party in
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BNP reshuffles standing committee, new secretary general and cabinet members
According to the BNP’s constitution, the party’s chairman, senior vice-chairman and secretary general are deemed elected members of the Standing Committee
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Adamjee EPZ sets sight on $1.5b export mark
Once home to the loss-making Adamjee Jute Mills, the abandoned industrial land at Siddhirganj has been transformed into one of Bangladesh's key export and employment hubs. Adamjee Export Processing Zone
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Startup Bangladesh launches Tk 4b Fund of Funds to attract local, global capital
Startup Bangladesh Limited (SBL) has launched the Tk 4 billion Bangladesh Fund of Funds to mobilise local, international and development capital for the country's startup ecosystem. The government-backed initiative opened
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Government forms 12-member committee to address tea sector problems, ease loan terms
The government has taken steps to resolve the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh’s tea industry and ensure easier access to loans for garden owners. A 12-member monitoring and advisory committee, headed
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International
North Korea's Kim tells Putin he is 'proud' of strong ties: state media
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russian President Vladimir Putin he was "proud" of their countries' strong ties, state media reported Sunday, after providing military support for Moscow's war
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Death toll in Zimbabwe ferry capsizing rises to 72: police
Authorities retrieved 25 bodies from Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Saturday to take the death toll from last week's ferry capsizing to 72, police said, as the search continued for victims
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Colombia leader asks Trump to suspend tariffs over quake
Colombia's new President Abelardo de la Espriella on Saturday called on his US counterpart Donald Trump to suspend tariffs currently targeting the South American nation, which is reeling after a
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Israeli settlers divert Palestinian water to fill West Bank pool
On a searing summer day, Israeli settlers splashed in a West Bank pool created by siphoning off water that had irrigated Palestinian crops, one of many seizures of water resources
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Strong quake kills 47 in Indonesia
At least 47 people were killed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia yesterday, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said in a statement.
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UK PM urges ‘reflection’ after death of Cambridge professor
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham yesterday called for “reflection” after the death of Cambridge academic Jason Arday as his family denounced what they called years of harassment amid accusations of
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Technology
Bangladeshi companies look beyond chatbots with agentic AI
Known as agentic AI, these systems are designed not only to generate responses but also to plan, make decisions and execute actions across multiple software applications. A small but growing
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Claude will watermark AI text. Here’s how it works
Anthropic detailed how its invisible text watermarking system for Claude models works to comply with EU AI Act transparency rules.
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Jobs of the week
Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
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Tecno launches Megapad 2 in Bangladesh
Tecno has launched the Megapad 2 in Bangladesh.
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Sport
Tigers conquer Australia: Where Bangladesh are ahead of other Asian teams
That comparison puts Bangladesh's achievement into a striking perspective.
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'They outplayed us in all facets': Cummins admits after Darwin defeat
With the second Test scheduled to begin in Mackay on August 22, Cummins hinted that Australia could consider changes to their playing XI after their comprehensive defeat.
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Shanto hails Australia triumph as Bangladesh’s ‘biggest win in any format’
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has hailed his team's historic Test victory over Australia in Darwin as the country’s “biggest win so far in any format” and backed his side
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PM calls Najmul and the team, what did he say
Following the historic Test victory against Australia in Darwin, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain spoke with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The Prime Minister congratulated Najmul and the team on their first-ever
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"This is the biggest win in Bangladesh’s history"
There may not be many who would disagree with this remark from Najmul Hossain Shanto. After Bangladesh defeated Australia in a Test in Darwin, the Bangladesh captain said this was
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PM congratulates Tigers on historic Test win in Australia
Bangladesh beat hosts by nine wickets in Darwin for their first Test win on Australian soil
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‘I will never forget this match’: Miraz savours historic Australia win
Miraz was central to Bangladesh’s historic triumph.
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Politics
Reaction / Keep politics away from Family Card
Piloting of the Family Card Programme, a massive initiative of the newly elected BNP government to streamline the weak social safety net, has passed with little or no controversy
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Case filed against 55 over attack on BNP MP Aynul Haque’s motorcade
One named accused arrested as police analyse video footage
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Rizvi, three others join BNP Standing Committee
BNP has appointed four senior leaders to its standing committee, the party’s highest policymaking body.
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Jamaat urges party men to use caution on social media
Porwar stresses good conduct, tolerance and public welfare
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People from all walks of life pay tribute to Khaleda Zia
People from all walks of life remembered BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia with profound respect and love, marking her 82nd birth anniversary on Saturday. On this
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Business
City Bank plans to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,000 crore
The increase will raise the total number of authorised ordinary shares from 200 crore to 300 crore
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Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount
As Europe bakes under its fifth heatwave of the year, the traditional 6-7 p.m. slot has all but disappeared as people seek air-conditioning indoors, cutting sales for many hospitality businesses
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India targets higher cooking gas output
US President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to hit Iran hard economically, a day after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would impose measures on Tehran that have "never
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Editorial
Analysis China, India and US: Bangladesh's geopolitical risks
A question frequently arises regarding Bangladesh's foreign policy: Will the country lean more toward India, China, the United States, or another power? While the question is intriguing, it is not
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University reform cannot always wait for more money or new laws
Reform conversations about universities in Bangladesh tend to break down at the same point. Someone identifies a real problem.
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Institutional failure is depleting our forests
The degree of indifference and neglect seen from the authorities when it comes to saving our forests is unacceptable and alarming, considering the accelerating rate of deforestation across the country.
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A presidential election, or another coronation?
On August 20, for only the second time in our history, parliamentarians will have the opportunity to elect the president of the republic.
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Women stood up to power in Bangladesh and India. Then patriarchy returned
In July 2024, a young woman in Dhaka stood in front of a police prison van, trying to stop officers from taking away a fellow male student.
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Entertainment
Before his voice became iconic, Ayub Bachchu composed these classics
Today marks the birth anniversary of the legendary musician. Had he been alive, the Bangladeshi rock icon would have turned 64.
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Why Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's songs still stir our souls after all these years
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was born on October 13, 1948, in Faisalabad, Pakistan. He was born into a family with a very deep, proud, and historic musical heritage. His ancestors
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Boyfriend arrested after model Ridika found dead
Bhatara police have arrested the boyfriend of model and actress Ridika Ridi following her death in a case over incitement to suicide. The arrestee has been identified as Hasibur Rahman,
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The voice Ayub Bachchu never sang
A father in Patiya handed his fourth-grade son an acoustic guitar in 1973. The guitar was cheap, the strings probably too stiff for a child's fingers, and nobody in that
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Health
6 suspected measles deaths in 24 hours, combined toll rises to 908
DGHS reports 1,021 new suspected cases and 80 laboratory-confirmed infections nationwide
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3 die of dengue as 805 more are hospitalised in a day
All 3 deaths reported in Dhaka South City Corporation areas
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Life style
The hidden language we speak through jewellery
Discover how ancient shell beads and traditional ornaments evolved into symbolic communication. From African Maasai beadwork to Bangladeshi nose rings, handcrafted jewellery expresses unique identities, social status, and cultural connections
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Take a look inside ‘Musafir Cafe’, you can even stay there
The Indian series ‘Musafir Café’ was released on Netflix on 24 July. It has been trending ever since its release. Many viewers have expressed a desire to sit at ‘Musafir
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