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Prisons beyond capacity: Where is the solution?
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Ex-schoolteacher, 3 family members found dead in locked Rangpur home
Officials say the killings may have occurred between Thursday midnight and early Friday; police, CID and DB begin investigation
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Nine years on, Rohingya refugees need more than shelter
Nine years on, Rohingya refugees need more than shelter: secure housing, fair protection systems and durable solutions.
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Ministry moves to hire staff in grades 13–16
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken an initiative to urgently recruit staff for vacant posts in grades 13 to 16 at health institutions across the country under
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Cabinet reshuffle: Zahir Uddin Swapon appointed PM’s political adviser
Resigns from the post of info and broadcasting minister
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Combating rising cost of living and food insecurity
Bangladesh's cost-of-living crisis has become one of the clearest signs of the country's deeper economic strain. Although headline inflation has eased slightly, falling from 9.42 per cent in May 2026
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Bangladesh
Will seniors protect us?
On February 7, 2025, a group of men allegedly took over Md Shamim’s rickshaw garage in Kallyanpur, forcing out all 16 rickshaws kept there.
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Bangladeshi sailor among 22 missing after cargo ship sinks off India's coast
Two Chinese crew members were rescued after the Panama-flagged Ocean Winner sank within eight minutes while carrying iron ore to China
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How Bangladesh can leverage the growing halal economy for its upcoming graduates
Bangladesh is producing more university graduates than at any point in its history: tertiary enrolment reached 24.32 per cent in 2025. Yet this achievement sits alongside a troubling contradiction: unemployment
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Are Bangladesh's graduates ready for the global workplace?
Bangladesh had 885,000 unemployed graduates in 2024, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The unemployment rate among the tertiary-educated was 13.5 per cent that year, up from 13.11
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Boat race in Sylhet to be held on time
The boat race on the Sonai River in Beanibazar upazila of Sylhet will be held on time next Friday (28 August), following a meeting held last night between the organisers
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Cabinet reshuffle / Message: Performance will be watched
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has carried out the first reshuffle of his council of ministers, considering their performance, coordination problems, and the need to accelerate government work, according to multiple
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Reform missteps behind SSC result swings: experts
Since the late 1980s, Bangladesh’s SSC pass rate has seen major fluctuations, reflecting not only student performance but also suggesting the influence of political realities, exam reforms, marking practices, and
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International
Iran warns any country joining US sanctions considered 'enemy'
Iran on Saturday warned countries against participating in the United States' "economic war" against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies
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Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday, after walking away from a "bad deal" on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime
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Iran bins US threat for new sanctions
Iran yesterday denounced US plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic’s economy and have an impact on its most important trading partners, including
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Some Earth microbes can survive on moon
The moon is, to put it mildly, an inhospitable place for people and other living organisms from Earth, with its lack of breathable air, extreme temperatures and exposure to relentless
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Ukraine opened ‘Pandora’s box’ Says Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in comments published on Saturday that Kyiv had opened “Pandora’s box” with its strikes on Russian economic targets, saying that Russia would hit back at
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US hits Canadian goods with 50pc tariffs after trade talks fail
The tariffs that came into effect just after midnight (0400 GMT) on some $20 billion of Canadian goods - things like wooden ice hockey sticks that are rarely used anymore
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Technology
Sony launches FX5 Cinema Line camera in Bangladesh
Sony has launched its new FX5 Cinema Line camera in Bangladesh.
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OpenAI gains ground on Anthropic among business AI users, data suggests
OpenAI appears to be gaining momentum against Anthropic among US business customers.
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ChatGPT can now read and send Apple Messages from a Mac
OpenAI has introduced an Apple Messages plug-in for ChatGPT that allows users to search conversations, prepare replies and send messages directly from the chatbot on macOS.
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Tech bro buys a 440-acre castle to show off
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have bought Strancally Castle, a historic estate in County Waterford, Ireland.
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China hunts for lunar ice in one of solar system's coldest places
China is poised to launch Chang'e-7, its most technologically complex lunar mission to date, in its search for frozen stores of water in permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's south
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Earth microbes may survive on the Moon
The Moon is, to put it mildly, an inhospitable place for people and other living organisms from Earth, with its lack of breathable air, extreme temperatures and exposure to relentless
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Sport
Maresca says Man City must fill Rodri void after Barca switch
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club must find a "new Rodri" after the departure of the influential midfielder to Barcelona this week.
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FIFA ASEAN Cup confirmed, calendar causes headache
The Bangladesh national football team's build-up for November's SAFF Championship received a boost with the confirmation of their participation in the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, but their preparations on the
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Mackay Test Starc heroics see Australia thrash Bangladesh
An irrepressible Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets and 10 for the match as he ripped through the Bangladesh batting to ensure a commanding innings and 51-run second Test victory for
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Inter thrash Monza to launch Serie A title defence
Inter Milan kicked off the defence of their Serie A title in emphatic fashion on Saturday, cruising to a 4-1 home victory over promoted Monza.
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Shoriful follows in Ambrose’s footsteps after 33 years
Playing a Test in Australia for the first time, Shoriful Islam has already given himself a place in Bangladesh cricket’s record books. But the left-arm pacer’s seven-wicket haul in the
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Messi scores but Miami slump continues
A goal from Lionel Messi wasn't enough as Inter Miami fell 2-1 at home to Toronto on Sunday for their fifth straight match without a win.
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আলোচিত
জ্বালাপোড়া থেকে বাঁচতে পুুকুরে কিশোর
ভারতের পশ্চিমবঙ্গের মুর্শিদাবাদের ১৬ বছরের ইকবাল শেখ শরীরে তীব্র জ্বালাপোড়ার কারণে দীর্ঘ সময় পুকুরের পানিতে থাকতে বাধ্য হচ্ছেন। পানি থেকে...
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লিংকনকে ধর্ম প্রতিমন্ত্রী করায় মধুপুর পীর সাহেবের কড়া প্রতিবাদ ও হুঁশিয়ারি
গাইবান্ধা-৪ আসনের সংসদ সদস্য মুহাম্মদ শামীম কায়সার লিংকনকে ধর্ম বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রতিমন্ত্রী হিসেবে নিযুক্ত করার সিদ্ধান্তের বিরুদ্ধে তীব্র ক্ষোভ ও
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Politics
President pays tribute to martyrs at nat’l memorial
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, as well as the newly appointed ministers and state ministers yesterday paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War at the National Martyrs’ Memorial
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A Future With Chinese Characteri..
For much of the 20th century, the United States represented not just a place on the map. It was also a point in time. When Western Europeans looked at images
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Business
El Niño and its effects on Bangladesh’s agriculture
Recent warnings from WMO and FAO suggest that the challenge may extend beyond drought
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Outmoded company reg, operation law being upgraded for fair business
Sweeping amendments to the Companies Act 1994 are drafted for easing business operations, ensuring money-laundering prevention, digitising company records, strengthening corporate governance and empowering the regulator with autonomous powers. The
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Biman-Airbus deal still up in the air
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is yet to finalise its proposed purchase of 10 Airbus aircraft, with negotiations continuing over the fleet mix, pricing and other commercial terms. The uncertainty comes despite
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Editorial
Shipbreaking need not be deadly, but weak enforcement is making it so
Few industries in Bangladesh depend as completely on human labour as shipbreaking. Every tonne of steel the sector yields is cut, carried, and hauled by hand.
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Why our ports need a sustainability scorecard
Bangladesh is investing heavily in ports, with private operators increasingly entering the sector.
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Gas exploration cannot be halted for fear of failure
Anwar Hossain Bhuiyan is a professor in the Department of Geology at the University of Dhaka. He holds a PhD in Petroleum Geophysics from the Norwegian University of Science and
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Let there be no impunity for sexual harassment
We are deeply concerned by the allegations made against the former superintendent of the government’s Child Development Centre for girls in Konabari, Gazipur. Reportedly, six residents of the centre accused
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Inequality in education and the mega projects of tomorrow
A few days ago, I read in a newspaper about a government decision. The decision was to establish a total of 600 educational institutions, two in each parliamentary constituency, modeled
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Entertainment
Television Playwrights’ Association announces new executive committee
The Television Playwrights’ Association has announced its new executive committee for the 2026–2028 term, with playwright and director Shihab Shaheen elected president and playwright Mezbah Uddin Sumon general secretary.
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Nayanthara’s Onam glow: 8 photos from Kerala’s festive season
South India’s ‘Lady Superstar’ Nayanthara continues to enjoy immense popularity. Recently, Nayanthara radiated freshness in a traditional off-white sari. Take a look at her new photos—
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‘Ekshathe Choli, Ekshathe Bachi’ challenges barriers and calls for inclusion in theatre
The play, directed by Nasir Uddin Yousuff, was staged on the final day of Dhaka Theatre and Bangladesh Graam Theatre’s programme celebrating the renowned playwright Selim Al Deen’s 77th birth
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Once integral to its spirit, these legendary stars cut all with FDC
Their final wishes therefore reveal a painful contradiction — an industry they once loved deeply, but an institution they no longer wanted to be part of even in death.
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Health
Step carefully: Protecting your feet from diabetes
For people living with diabetes, a tiny blister, cut or sore on the foot can become far more serious than it first appears.
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Directive to recruit health staffers in grades 13-16
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has directed the offices concerned to take necessary initiatives to immediately recruit manpower for the vacant posts of grades 13 to 16 in
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Life style
Raven for recreation: Premium games at pleasing prices
The sharp click of balls, occasional cheer after a well-played shot and the lively chatter of friends creating a lively and enjoyable atmosphere. From one corner comes the sound of
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