Headline
Adult phone addiction: A problem we often overlook
Expose parental phone addiction as UK research reveals adults miss vital family moments due to mindless scrolling. Children feel unseen by distracted guardians, highlighting how intentional presence builds confidence and
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Told surfing was not for girls, Fatema now heads to Asian Games for Bangladesh
The 17-year-old Cox’s Bazar surfer will compete in Japan as surfing makes its Asian Games debut, alongside men’s representative Abdul Mannan
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Govt picks academic over bureaucrat for PSC Chairman, the expectations now
Professor Mohammad Nazmuzzaman Bhuian of the Department of Law at Dhaka University has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC). According to a notification
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Minister’s Range Rover stopped on wrong side of Dhaka road, driver fined
Two cases were filed and Tk 6,000 in fines imposed after traffic police stopped the vehicle on Circuit House Road
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Over 250 stranded on ferry for over seven hours in Ctg
Poor navigability forces Kopotakkho to wait for high tide to reach Bansbaria
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Bangladesh
Govt struggles to break with old bureaucratic vices
In its first six months in office, the BNP-led government has not been able to break free from the bureaucratic practices of previous governments, struggling to deliver on its electoral
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Bangladesh signs $1bn Islamic Development Bank loan for Eastern Refinery expansion
PM Tarique says Bangladesh is increasingly looking to the lender and its affiliates as reliable sources of development financing
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Bangladesh faces up to $2.8b higher fossil fuel bill for 2026: ZCA Analysis
Bangladesh’s fossil fuel import bill could rise by up to USD 2.8 billion in 2026, adding pressure on the country’s economy and raising energy security concerns as the current supply
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Remittance inflow rises 18.6pc to $6.05b in FY27
Bangladesh received US$6.046 billion in workers' remittances during July 1 to September 2 of the current fiscal year (FY2026-27), registering an 18.6 per cent year-on-year growth compared to US$5.098 billion
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UK Export Finance highlights up to £2b support for Bangladeshi buyers
UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK Government's export credit agency, is engaging with government, financial institutions and business leaders in Bangladesh this week to raise awareness of financing solutions that
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Political stability boosts Japanese investor interest in Bangladesh: JETRO
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Country Representative Kazuiki Kataoka said political and social stability following Bangladesh's February 2026 general election has encouraged Japanese companies to reassess the country's market potential
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Default loans keep rising despite borrower facilities
Despite various facilities extended to borrowers, default loans in the banking sector continue to rise at an alarming rate. The amount of default loans in the country’s banking sector again
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International
Nepal flood toll rises to 1,252 as at least 4,216 remain unaccounted for
The death toll continues to rise as thousands remain unaccounted for, including nearly 900 hydropower workers still missing.
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China's Xi urges new Middle East security framework during Egypt visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on ​Middle Eastern nations to oppose external interference and consider reshaping the region's security order during a visit to Egypt on ‌Wednesday, as Beijing seeks
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Nepal must rebuild thousands of homes, no let up in search for missing
Nepal will have to rebuild around 20,000 houses in flood-ravaged areas, authorities said on Thursday, even as rescuers search for workers trapped in tunnels linked to hydropower projects and thousands
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Iran, US trade threats after fresh strikes
Iran and the United States traded threats on Wednesday after some of the heaviest fighting in weeks engulfed the Middle East, deepening the foes' stalemate six months into the war.
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Families descend on Nepal in search of missing tourists
Desperate families of missing foreigners were clinging to hope as they combed hospitals and morgues in search of clues, a week after catastrophic floods tore through Nepal's Himalayan border region.
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US judge blocks Trump's newest order limiting birthright citizenship
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration ​from enforcing a new executive order limiting the number of people eligible for birthright citizenship
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Boeing paid $3.1 million fine to FAA over widespread safety violations
The FAA said the full amount sought in September 2025 was paid by Boeing in January and had not been previously disclosed publicly. Boeing also confirmed to Reuters it paid
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Technology
Tim Cook receives $47 million package as Apple executive chair
Tim Cook has been awarded a compensation package valued at about $47 million as he moves from Apple's chief executive role to become executive chair.
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Delivery Hero board recommends Uber’s $15bn takeover offer to shareholders
Delivery Hero’s board has backed Uber’s $15 billion takeover proposal and recommended that shareholders accept the offer.
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Grameenphone launches second FutureMakers competition
Grameenphone has opened registration for the second edition of FutureMakers, an AI-based competition for university students from all academic backgrounds.
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Meta launches Muse Voice Transcribe for real-time multilingual speech recognition
Meta has launched Muse Voice Transcribe, a real-time speech recognition system designed to transcribe multilingual conversations while identifying individual speakers.
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Uber to cut about 3,300 jobs in restructuring drive
Uber is cutting about 3,300 jobs, representing roughly 10% of its global workforce.
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Sport
Bus strike ends in Jamalpur after assurances on workers’ safety
Services resume on all routes following talks with district administration, police
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Growing presence of courtside content creators in tennis sparks debate
Jessica Pegula is all in favor of bringing more fans into tennis, but the world number three said Wednesday it's important to keep the focus on the game.
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Kylian Mbappe target of terrifying kidnapping plot
Kylian Mbappe is at the centre of a disturbing story in France that has nothing to do with football.
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Alcaraz believes 'impossible' schedule raising injury threat
Carlos Alcaraz said Wednesday he plans to play fewer tournaments in future, blaming an "impossible" tennis calendar for a rising number of injuries in the sport.
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‘Pakistan cricket is not finished’: PCB chairman Naqvi hits back at critics
“South Africa lost to Namibia, India lost to Ireland. At least check there, has cricket finished there?” Naqvi said.
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আলোচিত
মীর কাসেম আলীর ১০ম শাহাদতবার্ষিকী আজ
অর্থনীতিবিদ, উদ্যোক্তা, সমাজসেবক ও দিগন্ত মিডিয়া করপোরেশনের সাবেক চেয়ারম্যান মীর কাসেম আলীর ১০ম শাহাদতবার্ষিকী আজ। ২০১৬ সালের এ দিনে কারাগারে মৃত্যুদণ্ড কার্যকর হওয়ার মধ্য দিয়ে তিনি শহীদ হন।
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ইরানে যেকোনো সময় মার্কিন হামলা, নতুন কৌশল তেহরানের
ইরানে যেকোনো সময় হামলা চালাতে প্রস্তুত যুক্তরাষ্ট্র। প্রেসিডেন্ট ডনাল্ড ট্রাম্প এমন মন্তব্য করার পর পাল্টা জবাবে ইরানের নিরাপত্তাপ্রধান মোহসেন রেজাই বলেছেন, ওয়াশিংটন শিগগিরই যুদ্ধের ক্ষেত্রে তেহরানের ‘নতুন কৌশল’ দেখতে পাবে।
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ইরানকে সমর্থন করা থেকে ‘সবাইকে’ বিরত থাকার আহ্বান যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের অর্থমন্ত্রীর
নিষেধাজ্ঞার মাধ্যমে ইরানের ‘দম বন্ধ’ করে দেবে যুক্তরাষ্ট্র। এই কারণে তেহরানের সাথে ব্যবসা বন্ধ করতে বন্ধু, শত্রু নির্বিশেষে সবার প্রতি আহ্বান জানিয়েছেন যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের ট্রেজারি সেক্রেটারি স্কট বেসেন্ট।
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নওগাঁয় অটোরিকশার ধাক্কায় শিশু নিহত
নওগাঁ সদর থানার ভারপ্রাপ্ত কর্মকর্তা (ওসি) আসাদুজ্জামান বলেন, এ বিষয়ে অভিযোগ পেলে আইনানুগ ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণ করা হবে।
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Politics
Jamaat-led alliance cuts long march convoy to 1,000 vehicles
The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance has cut the number of vehicles planned for its Sept 5 long march from Dhaka to Chattogram to around 1,000, citing fuel shortages and concerns over
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10 JS bodies formed with BNP MPs at the helm
Lawmakers from Jamaat‑e‑Islami yesterday left the chamber in protest against the exclusion of opposition MPs from chairmanships of standing committees in the 13th Parliament.
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BNP’s ‘one leader, one post’ only on paper
The ruling BNP is yet to implement its “one leader, one post” provision a decade after incorporating it into its charter to widen leadership opportunities and strengthen accountability, leaving junior
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Tarique still bears 1/11 torture scars but wants no revenge: Additional press secretary
Rumon says the prime minister wants to leave the painful past behind and focus on development
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Mirza Abbas returns home after nearly five months of treatment abroad
Dhaka-8 MP arrives in Dhaka from Malaysia around 9:40pm
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Jamaat MPs leave parliament over exclusion from committee chairmanships
Taher says opposition was promised a share of standing committee chairs
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Business
Bangladesh-India trade faces restrictions from both sides: Commerce minister
Bilateral trade stands at $12.75 billion, with Bangladesh exporting goods worth $1.89 billion to India, Khandakar Abdul Muktadir tells parliament
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Netherlands moves 86 metric tons gold from US, Canada to London
"In view of increasing geopolitical unrest, DNB is strengthening its crisis preparedness," the bank said
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Bangladesh Bank to roll out Tk 10b loan scheme 'Udyog' to create new generation of entrepreneurs
Bangladesh Bank (BB) is set to launch a special loan scheme called Udyog from September 16 to help create a new generation of entrepreneurs. Under the Tk 10 billion loan
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Editorial
Govt jobs are getting better, but what about the private sector?
The just-approved ninth National Pay Scale settles one argument and opens another. Government employees now have their desired raise to be rolled out in three phases, with the first starting
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Integrating AI into national curriculum calls for policy changes
Just recently, a young visually impaired SSC candidate from Thakurgaon expressed his sorrow on Facebook while looking for a scribe. Scribes for the visually impaired act as human writers during
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Citizens’ personal data is not for sale
Hawkers of personal information must be identified, brought to book
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Bangladesh’s climate pledges need political ownership
At a seminar in Dhaka on August 29, civil society organisations (CSO) led by the Center for Participatory Research and Development took stock of something most of the country has
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Why salary adjustments also necessary in the private sector
The recent announcement of the 9th pay structure for government officials and employees has been the subject of widespread discussion for several days. The discussions and criticisms essentially revolve around
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Entertainment
Kabir-Lalon music festival to tour eight divisions
A nationwide festival exploring the philosophy, music and humanist traditions of Kabir and Lalon Shah will be held across all eight divisions of Bangladesh from September 11 to October 30.
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Jaya Ahsan-starrer ‘Hues of Longing’ selected for London Fashion Film Festival
Jaya Ahsan-starrer fashion film “Hues of Longing” has been selected for the 13th London Fashion Film Festival 2026 in the UK.
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What survives partition: Uttam Kumar in Bangladesh
Ask a Dhaka video-shop owner from the nineties which face rented out fastest, before Bachchan, before the Bollywood tide properly arrived on tape. He will likely name an actor his
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Saif Sarwar’s film earns IMFA nomination alongside Hollywood productions
Bangladeshi automotive filmmaker Saif Sarwar has secured his second consecutive nomination at the International Motor Film Awards (IMFA), with his film “Beyond The Machine”.
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Health
Measles-like symptoms claim 3 more lives
Three children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, raising the country’s combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 986 this year. The
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Is the health ministry merger still on? New appointments raise fresh questions
Separate secretaries have been named for both divisions despite an earlier decision to combine them
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Life style
What inspires Gen Z’s funky hair colours?
Transform personal style through vibrant Gen Z hair color trends across Bangladesh cafes and campuses. Youth embrace electric blue and cherry red dyes to boost confidence, expressing unique identities with
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