Headline
DMP files 21 cases, fines Tk 1 lakh in Babubazar-Badamtoli eviction drive
Police clear illegal parking, shops and makeshift structures from roads, footpaths and sections beneath Babubazar Bridge
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Bidisha sent to jail in fraud case
Court rejects bail petition
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Eight dead in floods in northern Nepal
Eight people have been found dead in northern Nepal's flash flood on Wednesday, police said. Four bodies were found in Nuwakot district and four in Dhading district, Nepal police spokesperson
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15 infants killed in Pakistan hospital fire
At least 15 infants were killed when a fire broke out at a state-run hospital in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, triggered by a fault in air conditioning systems, local broadcaster Geo
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Illegal sand trade thrives on the Padma
Sand worth at least Tk 1 crore is extracted from the Padma every day along the Kushtia-Pabna border despite a 2025 High Court ban, suspended leases and repeated enforcement drives.
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Bangladesh
Govt rehabs not built for women, adolescents
Bangladesh’s drug rehabilitation system is struggling to meet the needs of women and adolescents, with government centres offering limited capacity even as more women and children seek treatment.
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Farmers not getting fertiliser as needed despite higher prices
Nazmul Hossain, a farmer from Kichak Union in Shibganj, Bogura, is cultivating Aman rice on 10 bighas of land this year. His seedlings are now one month old, and he
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Biman passenger falls ill on flight, pronounced dead after emergency landing
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Chattogram made an emergency landing in Muscat after a female passenger fell ill.
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Work starts on integrated multimodal transport system
Bangladesh has started working on an integrated multimodal transportation system to reduce heavy dependence on roads, officials say. The Planning Commission held a tripartite meeting with the ministries concerned and
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UN agencies hold 88pc of Rohingya response funds, local NGOs get just 2.5pc
Nearly 88 percent of the funding under the 2026 Joint Response Plan (JRP) for the Rohingya humanitarian response is held by UN agencies. Lcal NGOs (LNGOs), however, receive only 2.5
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Rain likely in parts of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday forecasted rain in different parts of the country in next 24 hours commencing from 9:00 am. "Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary
10h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Biman passenger dies after falling ill on board
A passenger on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight has died after falling ill on a flight from Jeddah to Chattogram, prompting the aircraft to make an emergency diversion to Muscat.
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International
At least 15 infants killed in Islamabad hospital fire, local TV reports
There were 16 newborns in the ward when the fire broke out, one of whom was rescued, Geo reported
10h - Daily Star - (original version)
Iran and Oman plan for temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US persists
Most shipping remains suspended as Tehran and Washington maintain separate blockades
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India rebuked by UN over Bengali-speaking Muslims, Rohingya, Dalits issues
India must better protect tribal peoples and disadvantaged castes subject to extrajudicial killings, torture and violence by law enforcement, a United Nations watchdog said Tuesday.
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Human rights in Myanmar hitting a “new low”: UN
The already dire human rights situation in Myanmar has plunged to a "new low", the United Nations warned on Tuesday, with illegal mining and scam centres fuelling the crisis. The
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Iran says Hormuz strait still closed despite transit corridor talks
In the Iranian capital, long queues formed at petrol stations after authorities said fuel quotas would be reviewed
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El Salvador, Panama sound alarm on El Nino-fueled drought
Meanwhile, El Salvador declared a state of maximum alert on Tuesday to activate monitoring, surveillance and aid efforts for affected communities.
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Technology
Brazil fines TikTok parent ByteDance over teen data handling
Brazil’s data protection authority, ANPD, has fined ByteDance 153.8 million reais ($29.81 million) for allegedly violating the country’s General Data Protection Law. According to a report by Reuters, the decision
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Google expands Gemini AI for legal sector
Google has expanded its Gemini Enterprise artificial intelligence platform with tools designed specifically for lawyers and law firms.
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Meta rolls out AI game-making app Pocket to users across the US
Meta is rolling out Pocket, an experimental app that allows people to create small interactive games and experiences using artificial intelligence prompts, to users across the United States.
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Reddit tests audio and video versions of posts
Reddit has begun testing audio and video versions of selected posts, allowing users to listen to or watch content that would traditionally appear as text on the platform.
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Spotify launches new feature to let users say why they picked that playlist
Spotify has launched Playlist Notes, a new feature that allows users and the streaming service’s editors to add explanations and context to items included in playlists.
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Sport
Cruise ship, cabins and containers: Asian Games brace for accommodation crunch
Japanese Asian Games organisers said Wednesday they were holding "regular discussions" with Asian Olympic chiefs after a report claimed they had asked for the ballooning number of participants to be
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North Korea to 'bring joy' to Kim Jong Un with 100 athletes at Asian Games
North Korea will send about 100 athletes to compete across 14 sports at the Asian Games in Japan next month, a senior official said, aiming to "bring joy to Marshal
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Lyon’s Australia future spins into doubt after Bangladesh series
With Nathan Lyon almost as iconic in Australian cricket as the baggy green cap worn by the nation's test players, selectors face a delicate task in managing a proud spinner
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Starc dethrones Bumrah to claim No. 1 Test ranking
Jasprit Bumrah's tenure as the No.1 ranked Test bowler is over as Australia pacer Mitchell Starc claimed the premier position for the first time in his illustrious career on the
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Barca may go without striker as Atletico resist Alvarez sale, says Flick
The Spanish champions have been pursuing 2022 World Cup winner Alvarez but Atletico have thus far refused to sell the 26-year-old forward, who missed training on Wednesday due to illness.
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আলোচিত
'তোমরা লিখবা,আমরা পিডামু'
শরীয়তপুরের তিন সাংবাদিককে মারধর যুবদল নেতার-শরীয়তপুরের তিন সাংবাদিককে মারধর করার অভিযোগ উঠেছে জেলা বিএনপির যুগ্ম সাধারণ সম্পাদক আরিফুজ্জামান মোল্লার বিরুদ্ধে। ঘটনার বিষয়ে জানতে ফোনে যোগাযোগ করলে আরেক সাংবাদিককে হুমকি দিয়ে
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Politics
BNP announces five-day programme to mark 48th founding anniversary
Tarique Rahman to pay homage to Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia’s graves on September 1
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Business
RMG value addition requirement raised up to 40pc
Value-addition requirement for garment exports has been raised up to 40 per cent as the government moves to reduce reliance on imported raw materials, strengthen local backward-linkage industries and curb
10h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Judicial independence, labour rights crucial for EU mkt access
Labour rights, environmental protection and the independence of judicial institutions are among the priorities for expanding market access for Bangladeshi goods in European countries, EU Ambassador Michael Miller said on
10h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Big businesses turn to solar power, could generate 600MW themselves
Big industrial groups are now rapidly turning to solar power. Solar power installation began a decade ago under government policies and pressure from foreign buyers to reduce carbon emissions. As
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Editorial
Can Invest Bangladesh live up to the expectations?
On August 23, Invest Bangladesh, formed by merging the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) and the Public-Private Partnership Authority (PPPA), formally started its journey.
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Protect people from online loan scams
We are deeply concerned by the growing prevalence of online scams that prey on people facing financial hardship.
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Why are humanitarian workers increasingly in the line of fire?
Attacks on aid workers have increased sharply in recent years. In 2025 alone, the AWSD recorded 350 aid workers killed and 322 wounded.
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Why char children need a different education policy
A particular silence falls over a char village school after a flood. The benches are empty, the blackboard warped, the floor covered with a thin film of riverbed silt.
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20 years after Phulbari: Don't repeat the mistake in the name of energy security
At a recent event organised by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said, “We are now moving towards open-pit coal mining in Phulbari
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Entertainment
Bonna Mirza to make New York stage debut with ‘Nemesis’
“I am happy that we are going to present a play before the audience. It is a great joy for me, especially because it is theatre. Performing on stage brings
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Mim seeks more distinctive roles with ‘Jibon Opera’
Looking ahead, Mim wants to take on more distinctive projects. “I have been fortunate to be part of good films throughout my career. I believe choosing meaningful work is my
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‘The University of Chankharpul’ to have world TV premiere on Channel i
“The University of Chankharpul”, a film exploring campus politics, political groupings and struggles for power, is set to have its world television premiere on Channel i on Friday (August 28).
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Reba McEntire, Lily Tomlin, Taylor Swift, Donald Trump and more pay tribute to Dolly Parton
Parton, the legendary country singer and actress, died on August 25, according to a statement from her family. Representatives said she had been privately battling cancer.
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Health
7 children die with measles-like symptoms, death toll rises to 950
DGHS classifies all seven latest fatalities as suspected measles deaths
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5 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 943
DGHS reports 986 new suspected measles and 91 new confirmed cases in 24 hours
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Life style
Dolly Parton dies at 80 after six decades of music and stardom
Dolly Parton, the irrepressible country music singer, songwriter and actress whose charisma, heartfelt lyrics and business acumen captured the public's imagination for nearly six decades, died on Tuesday aged 80.
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Haor trip: Know these 13 guidelines before planning your journey
If you take Thursday off, you can enjoy a four-day holiday from 25 August. Many people are therefore taking advantage of the break to travel. The availability of houseboats has
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