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Four killed as pickup van overturns in Rangamati
Four people were killed and two others injured after a pickup van overturned in the Manikchhari area of Rangamati district town early today
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Bangladesh clinch monumental Test victory over Australia in Darwin
Mahmud, Miraz help Tigers win first Test by nine wickets
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Friend arrested after case filed over model-actress Ridhi's death
Ridhi's mother filed a case for abetment of suicide, naming Hasibur Rahman as the sole accused
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A new political voice is emerging from the Rohingya diaspora. Why it matters
As the Rohingya crisis deepens, a digitally connected diaspora is emerging as a new political force capable of shaping its future.
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An emerging macroeconomic challenge for Bangladesh
Bangladesh's economy is currently navigating a complex macroeconomic environment marked by persistently high inflation, subdued private sector credit growth, liquidity management challenges, and sluggish investment. Amid the policy focus on
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Bangladesh
Shipbreaking yards: ‘Green’ on paper, deadly on ground
Though many of Bangladesh’s shipbreaking yards have gone green on paper, workers continue to face deadly safety hazards, with at least 84 accidents recorded since the Hong Kong Convention came
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Scrutiny of presidential election nominations underway
EC has declared Oli Ahmed’s nomination valid, while decision on Fakhrul due at noon
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BBS turns to academics, economists, think tanks
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is, for the first time, planning broad consultations with academics, economists, think tanks and major data providers as it undertakes a revision and rebasing
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DSE persists with costly OMS for small brokers
The Dhaka bourse continues to incur an annual cost of $1.1 million to maintain its Order Management System (OMS) even though over 70 per cent market turnover is executed by
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SSC: Failed 24 years ago, this time Nasimul achieves GPA 4.62
Nasimul Haque failed his SSC examination in 2002. Twenty-four years have passed since then. In the meantime, he learned carpentry, started a family and became a father of three. But
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MSCI to end 3-year special treatment of Bangladesh in November
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) will end its more than three-year special treatment of Bangladesh's capital market in the November 2026 Index Review, paving the way for the resumption of
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BRAC Bank reports stellar performance in H1 2026
BRAC Bank delivered a strong set of results across profitability, operating efficiency and balance sheet expansion in the first half of 2026, underpinned by diversified businesses, good governance and customer-focused
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International
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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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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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
Tecno launches Megapad 2 in Bangladesh
Tecno has launched the Megapad 2 in Bangladesh.
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I thought I was already speaking to him
AI voice cloning is becoming a growing cyber threat. Discover how AI voice cloning fraud works, how scammers exploit deepfake audio, and the practical steps individuals and families can take
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Sport
‘We believed we could do it’: Hasan reveals Tigers’ mindset in Darwin
The mindset was particularly important after Bangladesh had been bowled out for just 54 in the second innings of their tour match against a Cricket Australia XI.
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How Tigers turned a 23-year wait into a historic Test victory
It was not a victory built around one miraculous spell or one lucky session. The Tigers won this Test the hard way-- session after session, day after day.
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Bangladesh need 57 to beat Australia in Darwin
Bangladesh are 57 runs away from a historic Test victory after bowling Australia out for 284 in their second innings in Darwin.Australia added 123 runs to their overnight total on
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Bangladesh stun Australia for historic Test win
Bangladesh pulled off a landmark Test victory over Australia in Darwin on Sunday (August 16), chasing down a modest target of 57 runs to win the opening match of the
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Rampant Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test win in Australia
A dominant Bangladesh stunned hosts Australia to win the first Test by nine wickets in Darwin on Sunday for a historic maiden Test victory on Australian soil. After bowling Australia
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Messi misses penalty again as Miami suffer third straight defeat
Lionel Messi missed a penalty for the third consecutive time as Inter Miami suffered a 4-1 defeat to Eastern Conference leaders Nashville SC, extending their losing run to three matches.
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List of Bangladesh's landmark Test victories
Here is a look at some of Bangladesh's landmark Test victories.
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আলোচিত
আইন করে কাদিয়ানিদের ‘অমুসলিম সংখ্যালঘু’ ঘোষণা করতে হবে : হেফাজত আমির
‘আমরা বর্তমান সরকারকে ইসলামী মূল্যবোধসম্পন্ন ও জনগণের আকাঙ্ক্ষার প্রতিফলন ঘটানো একটি সরকার বলে মনে করি। দেশের সংখ্যাগরিষ্ঠ মুসলিম জনগোষ্ঠীর ঈমান-আকিদা ও ধর্মীয় চেতনা রক্ষা করা এ সরকারের অন্যতম প্রধান দায়িত্ব।’
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Politics
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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Rizvi, 3 others made BNP Standing Committee members
Aman Ullah Aman, Farhad Halim Donar and Md Ismail Jabiullah also appointed to the party’s highest policymaking body
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Police surround JaSaD office over Bangabandhu tribute event in Dhaka
Police have deployed outside Bangladesh Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JaSaD) headquarters ahead of a planned programme marking the death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Mushtuq Husain, a member of the
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Business
Oil climbs over $1 on tanker attacks
Crude oil futures climbed over $1 a barrel on Friday on tanker attacks and a lack of progress on a peace agreement between the Trump administration and Iran’s leadership.
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Zero tolerance policy on fertiliser irregularities
The government has taken a hard line on attempts to create fertiliser shortages artificially and irregularities and corruption in fertiliser management, said Agriculture Secretary Md Selim Khan. He made the
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Push for broader spectrum policy to expand digital access
The government and mobile operators have called for a broader approach to spectrum policy, saying affordable spectrum alone would not be enough to bring millions of people into Bangladesh's digital
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Editorial
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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Inflation and investment: Economy's difficult equation
It has been nearly six months since the new government took office in February. Although some indicators of Bangladesh’s economy have improved over the past six months, there is little
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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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If shipbreaking is regulated, why are workers still dying?
On Friday, August 14, nine workers died after suspected toxic gas exposure at the shipbreaking yard of Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling Industries at Bhatiari in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila.
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Entertainment
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ eyes $67m third weekend as box-office reign continues
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is showing little sign of slowing down, with the Tom Holland-led superhero film on course to top the North American box office for a third consecutive
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‘The Quiet Within’: Exhibition blurs the line between photography and painting
On August 13, Bengal Shilpalay inaugurated ‘The Quiet Within’, a solo exhibition by Bangladeshi cinematographer and artist Rashed Zaman, the contents of which are a mediation between painting and photography.
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Four bands to perform at ‘Soccerama’ marking Claudio Caniggia’s Dhaka visit
As part of the event, 100 lucky audience members will get the chance to speak with Caniggia, take his autograph and have photographs with him.
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Health
Dengue surge overwhelms Khulna hospitals
Dengue cases have surged across Khulna in recent weeks, putting hospitals under severe pressure.
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Paying for someone else’s cigarette!
A cigarette may cost only a few taka at the corner shop, but its real bill can stretch far beyond the smoker’s pocket. It appears in hospital wards, family budgets,
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Life style
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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