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‘Saw daylight after 60 days’: Doctor recounts torture in TFI cell

Dr Ashiq-ul-Akbar says he was later photographed in a staged arrest display

8h - Daily Star - (original version)

Rab tightens security across Bangladesh ahead of August 15

Force cites sabotage risks from organisations whose activities are banned, extremist groups and criminals

8h - Daily Star - (original version)

When the medicine runs out

In the fuller hospitals of Dhaka, it is more common for beds to fill faster than medicine cabinets; one diabetic woman cuts her pills in half. Not because a doctor

8h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Poland arrests Russian hired to kill Ukrainian-American citizen

Poland has arrested a Russian man who was hired by Moscow to kill a Ukrainian-American citizen in Warsaw, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said ‌on Thursday. The Russian was detained

8h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Global youth unemployment rises to 12.4pc amid weak job creation: ILO

Global youth unemployment rose to 12.4 per cent in 2025, with 67 million young people aged 15 to 24 unemployed, as sluggish economic growth and weak job creation made it

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Why people keep falling for toxic partners?

Navigate toxic relationship patterns with psychotherapist Abdul Hamid’s guidance on trauma bonding, childhood conditioning, and manipulative dynamics. Recognize how subtle control warps self-worth, and break dysfunctional attachment loops through heightened

14h - Daily Star - (original version)

Should you replace your partner with AI as soon as possible?

Discover how AI companions like Replika and ChatGPT reshape romantic relationships from Colorado to Japan. Explore the trade-offs of digital intimacy, emotional dependency, and why authentic human connections still matter

14h - Daily Star - (original version)

Bangladesh

Govt plans to regulate battery rickshaw production in Dhaka: DSCC administrator

Manufacturers would need approval to produce standardised models developed with Buet support under proposed rules

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Zaima Rahman opens up about road safety after taking driving test

Zaima Rahman, the daughter of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, recently took a "driving test" to obtain a driving license in Bangladesh. In this context, she has shared her thoughts on

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TUCSAA calls for ensuring good governance in labour migration

The Trade Union–Civil Society Action Alliance (TUCSAA) has stressed the need for more effective steps in policy and law implementation, accountability of government institutions, and coordinated efforts from all relevant

8h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

Automatic traffic signal system launched at Shahbagh

A modern automatic traffic signal system was inaugurated on a pilot basis at Shahbagh intersection in the capital on Thursday as part of an initiative to modernise traffic management and

8h - The Financial Express - (original version)

IGP calls for stronger law enforcement to make city safe for all

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Hossain Fakir has called on police officers to work with patriotism, courage and professionalism to maintain law and order in Dhaka to ensure overall

8h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Severe gas shortage disrupts cooking, daily life in Cumilla

A severe gas shortage has gripped most areas of Cumilla city for the last two days, with residents facing either very low pressure or no gas at all, disrupting cooking

8h - The Financial Express - (original version)

ADB vice president completes tour of Bangladesh

Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President for South, Central and West Asia Yingming Yang concluded a five-day visit to Bangladesh on Thursday, advancing consultations on the bank’s next Country Partnership

8h - The Financial Express - (original version)

International

Colombia earthquake response enters grim phase as hope for more survivors fades

Hopes of finding more survivors from the powerful earthquake that rocked Colombia early this week were fading on Thursday as rescue workers narrowed their searches, while families in the worst-hit

8h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Trump promised a sex-trafficking crackdown. His Justice Department hasn't delivered

The Trump administration has repeatedly said the fight against sex trafficking is one of its top priorities. But investigations have stalled and prosecutions declined in the past six months because

8h - The Financial Express - (original version)

World 'not on track' to meet biodiversity goals ahead of UN talks

Almost all countries agreed 4 years ago to protect 30% of the planet by 2030

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Concern about AQIS trying to exploit Bangladesh in UN report

The attack in November 2025 on the Red Fort in Delhi was officially attributed to Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), and there was some concern about “AQIS trying to

8h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Nearly 900 Afghans released from Pakistani prisons return home

A total of 875 Afghan nationals have been released from prisons in Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan over the past week, the Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said Thursday.

14h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Colombia president says earthquake death toll hits 265

Colombia's president declared an economic emergency and vowed the country would rebuild after a massive earthquake

20h - Daily Star - (original version)

Total darkness, then sunset as full eclipse wows spectators in Spain

Spectators across Spain watched in wonder, some whipping off their protective glasses and rising to their feet in unison, as a rare total solar eclipse swept across the north of

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Technology

Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open

Microsoft once regarded the idea of quitting China as unthinkable. The year was 2010 and Google was about to exit due to concerns over censorship and cyberattacks. That decision was

8h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Inside the Google executive moves that led to its big AI reshuffle

As Anthropic raced ahead with a preview of its powerful Claude Mythos model, Brin addressed hundreds of employees in an April town hall, urging the company’s Google DeepMind AI lab

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Meta takes down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms

The company said it had deactivated 462,000 suspect Instagram accounts and 294,000 suspect Facebook accounts from just before the Australian social media ban went live in December to June, up

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Sport

Magic Madjo grabs headlines after Villa debut worth waiting for

The 17-year-old cut an imposing figure in Salzburg, six-foot-four and with a physical presence which gave rise to comparisons with Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku

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Tigers seize Day 1 honours in Darwin: Here are the highlights

Hasan Mahmud’s career-best 6-55 bowled Australia out for 198 as Bangladesh seized the honours on Day 1 in Darwin. The Tigers closed on 96-1, just 102 behind, with Mominul Haque

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Can the ‘finest day’ turn even finer?

Bangladesh have put themselves in a position to do something special in Australia. Whether the ‘finest day’ gets even finer is now in their hands.

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Mohammedan roll back the years, assemble star-studded squad

Mohammedan rolled back the years on Thursday, reviving the charm of player transfers from a bygone era with a colourful sign-on day at the club premises.

8h - Daily Star - (original version)

Hasan keeps it simple as Tigers earn praise for consistency

His six wickets followed a remarkably consistent pattern, with Hasan repeatedly challenging Australia's batters around the off-stump channel and allowing pressure to create the openings.

14h - Daily Star - (original version)

আলোচিত

সেলের দেয়ালে লেখা ছিল ‘হে আল্লাহ আমাকে উদ্ধার করো’

গভীর রাতে নিজ কক্ষের দরজায় ছোট ভাইয়ের তাড়াহুড়ো করে করাঘাত। দরজা খুলতেই অচেনা মানুষের সারি, হাতের কব্জিতে ধাতব হ্যান্ডকাফের কনকনে ঠাণ্ডা স্পর্শ, আর মুহূর্তের মধ্যেই এক নিশ্ছিদ্র অন্ধকারের গর্ভে নিমজ্জিত

20h - Daily Nayadiganta - (original version)

কুষ্টিয়ার মিরপুরে তালিমুল কোরআন মাহফিলে হামলার অভিযোগ

কুষ্টিয়ার মিরপুরে তালিমুল কোরআন মাহফিলে হামলা, মহিলাদের লাঞ্ছিত ও অশালীন আচরণের অভিযোগ উঠেছে।

14h - TheDailySangram - (original version)

কর্নেল (অব.) অলি আহমদ

বিএনপির প্রার্থী মির্জা ফখরুল ইসলাম আলমগীর। ১১–দলীয় ঐক্যের প্রার্থী কর্নেল (অব.) অলি আহমদ।

8h - Prothom-alo - (original version)

'জয়-পরাজয় মুখ্য নয়, প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতা ছাড়া নির্বাচন হতে দেব না' | চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন

বাংলাদেশ জামায়াতে ইসলামীর সহকারী সেক্রেটারি জেনারেল হামিদুর রহমান আযাদ বলেছেন, সংখ্যাগরিষ্ঠতা না থাকলেও গণতান্ত্রিক ধারা বজায় রাখতেই ১১ দলীয় ঐক্য প্রার্থী

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Politics

‘Dollars are available’: Nahid blames power and fuel crisis on govt planning failures

NCP leader alleges procurement changes could benefit favoured business groups

8h - Daily Star - (original version)

PM Tarique meets BNP leaders from Rajshahi division

Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday evening held a meeting with BNP leaders from Rajshahi division to discuss organisational matters. The meeting was held at the BNP

8h - The Financial Express - (original version)

11-party alliance files Oli Ahmed's nomination for presidential election

Jamaat says it wants to ensure competition in the race

14h - Daily Star - (original version)

BNP submits Fakhrul’s nomination to EC for presidential election

Party delegation hands the nomination paper to CEC AMM Nasir Uddin, the returning officer

14h - Daily Star - (original version)

BNP rejects opposition’s claim over ‘Secretariat meeting’ on presidential candidate

Secretariat gathering was only an exchange of views, not a formal meeting, party says

14h - Daily Star - (original version)

Jamaat-led alliance files second nomination paper for Oli Ahmed

LDP chairman's papers signed by NCP and Jamaat lawmakers as proposer and seconder ahead of August 20 presidential election

14h - Daily Star - (original version)

Business

The US says more oil is leaving the Middle East, but is it really?

Just how much crude oil is leaving the Strait of Hormuz?

8h - Daily Star - (original version)

Bangladesh seeks Australia, NZ support to expand trade

Bangladesh has sought Australia’s support for joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to secure preferential market access after graduating from the least developed country (LDC) category.

8h - Daily Star - (original version)

Beach cleaning campaign by Yamaha Riders Club in Cox’s Bazar ahead of International Youth Day

Ahead of International Youth Day, the Yamaha Riders Club (YRC) organized a beach cleaning campaign at Sugandha Point in Cox’s Bazar, engaging around 400 Yamaha riders who participated in the

8h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Editorial

Udyog: A chance to turn youth energy into enterprise

The proposed 'Udyog' scheme, with an initial fund of Tk 5.0 billion, comes at a time when Bangladesh badly needs to reconnect its young population with productive economic activity. Under

8h - The Financial Express - (original version)

From skills to jobs: Bridging the gap

Bangladesh has an abundance of young people seeking employment. At the same time, there are numerous skills-training programmes offered by educational and training institutions. But a mismatch exists - employers

8h - The Financial Express - (original version)

The way out of power and energy crisis

The current energy crisis has not suddenly appeared; Petrobangla has been following a gas-import-dependent plan since 2011-12. Gas production from local sources (including Petrobangla and IOC) reached 2,700 million cubic

8h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

NHRC’s autonomy and authority must be ensured

The government should revise the rights-related draft laws

8h - Daily Star - (original version)

Learning from reversal in SSC results

This year's results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations have, for good reasons, caused quite a hullabaloo. That the pass rate is the lowest ever in the

8h - The Financial Express - (original version)

Entertainment

15 years later, Tareque Masud’s last journey still echoes

Tareque Masud was one of Bangladesh’s most respected independent filmmakers. He was a director, producer, screenwriter and lyricist who devoted his life to cinema. His films focused on Bangladesh, its

8h - Daily Star - (original version)

Chanchal Chowdhury steps into the role of Shamsher in ‘Andhar’

Anticipation surrounding Raihan Rafi’s upcoming film “Andhar” continues to grow as the director gradually unveils what he calls the film’s “unofficial first looks”. Following Nazifa Tushi, Afsana Mimi and Farrukh

14h - Daily Star - (original version)

Shilpakala Academy to launch regular ticketed film screenings

The initiative comes after a strong response to the three-day Ekal Shekal film festival, held at the National Art Gallery Auditorium of the academy from August 9 to 11. Six

14h - Daily Star - (original version)

Mark Ruffalo, Javier Bardem lead artists calling for Gaza ceasefire

It comes about 10 months after a US-mediated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in October 2025. Israel has continued to carry out strikes in Gaza since then,

14h - Daily Star - (original version)

Health

Five more with measles symptoms die, 74 new cases identified

Bangladesh has reported deaths of five more people exhibiting measles symptoms in a countrywide 24-hour count, while 74 new cases were reported. According to a bulletin released by the Directorate

8h - The Financial Express - (original version)

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