Headline
Enforced disappearances: Bodies were disposed of near rail tracks, in rivers, witness tells ICT-1
The witness said a group of men picked him up, handcuffed and blindfolded, from his Nilphamari home on April 13, 2016
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Blast near Barishal court gate: Police suspect crude bomb-like object meant to create panic
CCTV footage was inconclusive, while evidence collected from the scene has been sent to Dhaka for examination
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Father turns son in after Thakurgaon security guard killing
Police say Jewel Rana allegedly killed Abdur Rahman during a dispute over Tk 23,000 in unpaid dues
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
2 young men found dead on railway tracks in Gopalganj
Police say they are believed to have been run over by the Ruposhi Bangla Express
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
Explosion near Barishal court gate briefly disrupts proceedings
A suspected crude bomb blast near the court gate triggered panic among litigants and general public
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
Bangladesh
TIB warns draft NHRC, enforced disappearance laws could enable impunity
Watchdog says key stakeholder recommendations ignored
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Journalists demand access to SC courtrooms
Warn of tougher movement if restrictions not withdrawn
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
BB cancels Chief Economist Akhtar Hossain’s contractual appointment
Bangladesh Bank has cancelled the contractual appointment of its Chief Economist Prof Akhand Mohammad Akhtar Hossain. The decision was conveyed through an office order issued by Human Resources Department-1 on
9h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Savar police neutralise a bomb contained within a pressure cooker
Sub-Inspector (SI) Imran Hossain, in charge of the Bhabanipur Police Camp in Savar, told Prothom Alo that the DMP Bomb Disposal Unit arrived at the scene at around 1:45pm. They
9h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Japanese deputy foreign minister calls on state minister for foreign affairs
Japanese Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Namau Hiroyuki called on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam today, Wednesday. The Japanese Senior Deputy Foreign Minister is on a
9h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
A little letup in inflation as July rate down marginally
Intractable inflation in Bangladesh shows signs of easing a little as the July rate cooled down to 8.32 per cent by official count, on somewhat consumer product-supply improvements. According to
9h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Bangla QR can accelerate the shift towards cashless economy: Rupali Bank MD
Bangla QR can play a transformative role in Bangladesh's digital payment ecosystem by allowing customers to make payments through a single interoperable QR code across participating banks as well as
9h - The Financial Express - (original version)
International
Pakistan interior minister in Iran to discuss regional security
Pakistan's interior minister is visiting Iran to discuss regional security, stability and other developments, the foreign office said on Wednesday.
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Toyota ex-chief Okuda, pioneer of the Prius, dead at 93
Okuda took the reins of the struggling firm in 1995 as the first person from outside the founding family in decades, and pushed innovative products such as the RAV4 and
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
India says border peace critical to ties with China amid reports of military tensions
India's foreign ministry said peace along its disputed border with China is critical to ties between the Asian neighbours, amid reports of renewed military tensions between the two countries' troops
15h - The Financial Express - (original version)
2.4 million Afghan girls shut out of secondary school 5 years after Taliban takeover: UN
An estimated 2.4 million Afghan girls remain excluded from secondary education five years after the Taliban took over the country, a U.N. agency said Tuesday, renewing a call for
15h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Putin says Russia will respond in kind if EU nations seize Russian vessels
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia will respond in kind if European countries seize Russian merchant vessels, the TASS state news agency reported. The comments come as
15h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Zhu Rongji, Chinese premier who cajoled the economy into the modern era, dies at 97
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who died on Wednesday aged 97, was never one to mince his words. When the four-volume selection of his speeches came out in 2011, it
15h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Malaysia's Sarawak shuts 108 schools as haze worsens, state media says
More than 100 schools have been closed in Malaysia’s Sarawak state to protect children from worsening haze caused by forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia, Malaysia’s national news agency reported. 108
15h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Technology
Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation
Meta Platforms will face a coalition of state attorneys general in a California federal court trial beginning on Wednesday over claims it engineered Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to
9h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Biggest map of the universe unveiled
Astronomers have released the most detailed two-dimensional map of the universe ever produced -- a 5.6-trillion-pixel image 13 years in the making that spans nearly three-quarters of the sky. The
9h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Anthropic to watermark Claude-generated text
Anthropic has committed to embedding machine-readable marks in all content generated by its Claude models, the company said on Tuesday, as it became a signatory to the EU AI Act’s
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
Gemini app surpasses 1 billion monthly active users, Google says
Google’s Gemini app now has more than 1 billion monthly active users, CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Monday, making it the fastest-growing product in the company’s history and the 14th
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
South Korea targets Moon landing by 2030
South Korea has unveiled an ambitious technology strategy centred on seven projects ranging from nuclear energy and quantum computing to space and biotechnology, as the country seeks to secure new
15h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Sport
‘I don’t know how to move forward’: Messi unsure over future after father’s death
Despite his grief, the Inter Miami forward pledged to honour his father's memory through parenting his own children.
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Root scraps England curfew for Pakistan Tests
England's team culture has been under scrutiny since last year's 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia and a string of off-field incidents.
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Litton Das cleared for first Australia test
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said Litton was 100 per cent fit after completing batting and wicketkeeping drills at Marrara Stadium on Wednesday.
9h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Dickwella replaces injured Mendis in Sri Lanka’s home Tests against India
The opening match will be played at the Galle International Stadium from August 15.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
No local TV coverage for much-anticipated Australia-Bangladesh Tests
While T Sports and Nagorik TV traditionally provide coverage of Bangladesh’s matches, it was learnt that neither channel will show the two-Test series this time.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Tigers’ long wait ends with stern Australia test
Bangladesh’s 23-year wait to play a Test on Australian soil will finally come to an end when they take on the hosts in the opening Test of the two-match series
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
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সালমান শাহর মৃত্যুরহস্যের জট এবার কি সত্যিই খুলবে?
১৯৯৬ সালের ৬ সেপ্টেম্বর। ঢাকাই সিনেমার আকাশ থেকে ঝরে গেলে এক উজ্জ্বল নক্ষত্র। মাত্র ২৪ বছর বয়সে চলে গেলেন জনপ্রিয় নায়ক সালমান শাহ। রাজধানীর নিউ
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Business
US delegation in Dhaka to explore investment opportunities
A 45-member business delegation from the United States, representing 25 companies under the US-Bangladesh Business Council (USBBC), arrived in Dhaka on August 11 to explore investment opportunities.
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CCGP approves import of 1.10 lakh tonnes of fertiliser
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved proposals to import 40,000 tonnes of granular urea from Saudi Arabia, and 70,000 tonnes of DAP and TSP fertilisers from
9h - The Financial Express - (original version)
EBL organizes open credit distribution and seminar in Moulvibazar
Under the guidance of Bangladesh Bank, Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL), as the Lead Bank of Moulvibazar district, organized an “Open Credit Distribution and Seminar - 2026” to promote financial inclusion
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Editorial
Incentives for Bangla QR code to take off
Making transactions through bangla quick response (QR) code not only chargeless but also incentive-induced is certainly a momentous decision. Earlier the bangladesh bank set a minimum merchant discount rate (mdr)
3h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Essential drugs price: Why this regressive step?
The government's decision to revoke the Essential Medicines List 2026 and the Drug Pricing Mechanism 2026 on the pretext of procedural irregularities in their formulation is as absurd as it
3h - The Financial Express - (original version)
An epidemic that shouldn’t have occurred
Wrong decisions and negligence are to blame for the ongoing crisis.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
What the UGC research funding debate is missing
The UGC has decided to centralise research grants that were previously allocated directly to public universities, arguing that a single funding mechanism will reduce duplication, improve accountability, and focus on
15h - Daily Star - (original version)
Woman behind the handlebars: Finding a place on Dhaka’s roads
Ranu Begum (not her real name, she does not want be named) kept her eyes on the road and answered plainly, “Two years.” She hesitated for a moment, looked back
15h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Entertainment
'I miss my son terribly': Apu Biswas on shooting ‘Shikar’ in Nepal
Despite enjoying the shoot, she misses one person dearly. "I'm in Nepal, but the person I miss the most is my son, Joy. I miss him terribly."
21h - Daily Star - (original version)
‘Mastul’ draws overflowing crowd at Shilpakala film festival
Mohammad Nuruzzaman’s “Mastul” drew a packed house at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Monday (August 10), as part of the three-day film festival “Ekal Sekal”, with some audience members sitting
21h - Daily Star - (original version)
Health
‘Effective action needed to reduce hypertension risk among young people’
The prevalence of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Bangladesh’s young population is increasing at an alarming rate. Effective programs and sustainable financing are urgently needed to address this
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Life style
The daily risks facing cyclists and why our roads must adapt
You think about cycling in Dhaka. Fear usually comes first if you can picture the absolute chaos on the busy roads. Especially when watching massive buses rushing past without any
15h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Tips for newlyweds wanting to furnish their dream homes
Living a standard life these days has become a luxury. Renting a standard house, paying bills, purchasing essential items, and, last but not least, purchasing furniture is a big deal
15h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Surviving the gas scarcity: How to adapt, cook, and cope amid the crisis
The current gas shortage problem is making the everyday lives of people in Dhaka a tough struggle. Residents of Mohammadpur, Mirpur, Shyamoli, Rampura, Kolabagan, and Jatrabari, as well as many
15h - The Financial Express - (original version)
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