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Dhaka in July: Frolic, fervour and full houses
Dhaka never ceases to amaze me with its spectrum of social life.
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Missing tourist's body recovered from Sangu River two days after boat capsize
Body recovered after a two-day search; Thanchi-Tindu tourist boat services suspended until July 30
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How online learning is changing jobs and income
Learning is no longer limited to educational institutions in this rapidly expanding job market; instead, people have to keep pace with technology in order to understand and use it better.
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One month an AI wrapper, next month a shopfront
There is an old assumption that knowledge lives in long careers. Stay somewhere for twenty years, the thinking goes, and depth will follow. Gen Z has looked at that bargain
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How public opinion of US fell in two years, while China held firm
Decline in America's image among Bangladeshis becomes even more pronounced when respondents in Pew survey are asked to evaluate the two countries' leaders
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25th The Daily Star Prime Bank O&A Level Awards 2026
The day was a celebration of the success of candidates in globally standardised examinations that connect students across borders through a shared academic benchmark.
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Bangladesh
Industries reel under gas crisis
Bangladesh’s industrial sector is taking a heavy hit from the worsening gas crisis, which is raising operating costs and threatening the country’s export competitiveness.
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July uprising: The forgotten faces from the working class
Thirty-eight-year-old Goni Miah left his village in Sherpur’s Sreebardi with a modest dream: to earn an honest living by pulling a rickshaw in Dhaka and provide for his family.
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Women find greater role in economic activities: Survey
The female participation in economic activities has risen in Bangladesh thanks to women's empowerment initiatives by the government, official survey data has showed. The participation in the economic activities rose
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New BO accounts surge as equity market regains momentum
The number of new beneficiary owner (BO) accounts rose sharply in the first half of 2026, signalling renewed investor confidence as the recovering stock market attracted fresh participants after years
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BTRC fines GP over illegal VoIP SIM use
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has fined Grameenphone (GP) Tk 1.84 million after detecting 184 subscriber SIMs allegedly being used for illegal international call termination through Voice over Internet
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Trust Bank's Q2 profit falls 13.3pc
Trust Bank PLC reported a 13.3 per cent year-on-year decline in consolidated profit for the second quarter (April-June) of 2026. According to the bank's price-sensitive information (PSI), its consolidated net
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Bangladeshi taxi driver shot in New York, undergoes second surgery
A Bangladeshi taxi driver has been shot and wounded in New York after trying to calm a dispute involving a passenger following a minor traffic collision. The shooting took place
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International
Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian
Signs of the Iran war's spread emerged this weekend despite a pause in US strikes, as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast and Iran
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Brazil officials say visa requests denied to Trump officials ahead of election
Brazil has denied visa requests for two officials in US President Donald Trump's administration who planned to travel to the country to cast doubt on the integrity of its electoral
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Spain fights to ‘save lives’ as wildfires rage near Madrid
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez yesterday said firefighters were working to “save lives” in the wildfires raging west of Madrid, warning of a “complex” struggle ahead with high winds expected.
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Houthis hit Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels yesterday claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia, opening a new front as conflict between US and Iranian allies intensified.
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16 killed in Ukrainian, Russian strikes as attacks intensify
At least 16 people were killed in Ukrainian and Russian strikes yesterday, in a deadly fifth summer of war as both sides intensify attacks, with diplomacy at a deadlock.
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Global economy in 2026
This article argues that the global economy in 2026 is not facing a single crisis, but a convergence of slower growth, persistent inflation, debt pressure, geopolitical fragmentation, technological disruption, and
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India's education minister resigns after weeks of youth protests
India’s education minister resigned on Saturday after weeks of protests that demanded his removal over alleged leaks in some of the country’s most competitive entrance exams and irregularities in the
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Technology
OpenAI sued after ChatGPT allegedly told user not to seek medical treatment
A 55-year-old Florida pastor has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, alleging that medical advice provided by ChatGPT discouraged him from seeking urgent treatment and
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Facebook launches free verified badge using selfie checks
Meta has recently announced the launch of Facebook Verified, a free verification badge designed to confirm that a profile belongs to a real person through a selfie-based identity check.
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Meta introduces free Facebook Verified badge to authenticate real users
Meta has unveiled Facebook Verified, a new free verification badge designed to confirm that a Facebook profile belongs to a real person through a selfie-based identity verification process, according to
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Sport
Messi makes first public appearance in Rosario after World Cup heartbreak
The Argentina captain attended a Primera C league match between Leones FC -- a club run by his family -- and Central Córdoba on Saturday at the Antonio Di Giacomo
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Bangladesh football's rise sparks SAFF rethink
A logo inspired by Bangladesh's traditional Jamdani weaving and Nakshi Kantha embroidery was unveiled at the Sheraton Hotel in Dhaka yesterday, carrying the colours and identity of South Asia's seven
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Joshua's comeback victory sets up blockbuster Fury showdown
The fight at the Jeddah Superdome was Joshua's first since he was involved in a car crash in Nigeria in December that killed two of his close friends, Sina Ghami
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Argentina in 2026, Brazil in 2006: Bizarre kit-fixes that ruined South American title defences
Since 1962, Argentina have come closer than any team to breaking that pattern, holding the record as the only nation to reach a World Cup final as holders twice
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‘Maybe he’s a racist’: Trump critical of LeBron James
United States President Donald Trump said LeBron James might be "a racist" when asked if the basketball star is the "best ever" to play the sport.
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Politics
Non-regular students lead RU's two major student organisations
The top leadership positions of Rajshahi University's (RU) two major student organisations -- Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir (BICS) -- are currently occupied by individuals who
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BNP forum to decide nominee for next president: Fakhrul
Standing committee meeting to finalise party’s choice, says BNP secretary general
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Jamaat chief demands reforms, says people will resist any new ‘fascism’
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Dr. Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday accused the current government of following what he described as the path of the former Awami League administration,
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Meghmallar, Main resign from Chhatra Union
Meghmallar Bosu, education and research secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra Union's central committee, has resigned from the organisation. Bosu said on Saturday that Main Ahmed, the organisation's vice-president, had also stepped
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Business
This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are coming
Trump's new anti-forced labor duties imposed almost directly replace a global 10 percent temporary tariff that expired on Friday
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Boro procurement nears target ahead of deadline
The government's Boro rice and paddy procurement drive has nearly reached its target more than a month before the August 31 deadline, boosted by strong participation from rice millers and
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DCCI urges strategic roadmap
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has called for a strategic roadmap to strengthen the country's chemical backward linkage industry, citing the significant growth potential of the sector.
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Editorial
Padma (Ganges) barrage and 14 problems: Why a new study is necessary
In 2012, a comprehensive 563-page feasibility report was submitted, covering hydrology, morphology, environment, economy, social impact, and engineering design. However, the report was for the Padma of 2012, with the
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The government has moved considerably away from the spirit of reform
Iftekharuzzaman is the Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB). During the tenure of the interim government, he chaired the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Reform Commission and also served as a
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Mangroves, livelihoods, and Bangladesh’s economic future
Bangladesh’s pursuit of sustained economic growth relies on stronger trade, competitive exports, resilient infrastructure, and productive employment.
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‘Every child has the right to be taught by a properly trained teacher’
To be frank, the CPEIMU report does not reveal anything entirely new.
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Why are we still struggling to make health insurance work?
Bangladesh has committed itself to achieving universal health coverage (UHC), ensuring that everyone can access necessary health services without suffering financial hardship.
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Entertainment
Runa Laila doesn't shake hands with everyone! Is it because of her diamond rings?
At one point during the programme, Runa Laila invited Afzal Hossain onto the stage and said, “Thank you so much for making time to be here despite your busy schedule.”
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Duronto TV launches new season with original animated series
The line-up further includes storytelling programmes “Golpo Sheshe Ghumer Deshe” and “Balu Chhobir Golpo”; arts and crafts show “The Art Room”; cookery programme “Banai Mojar Khabar: Maa, Baba ar Ami”;
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‘Beyond the Brief’ explores the intersection of art and design
Every colour, typeface and composition is ultimately expected to solve a problem. “Beyond the Brief”, currently underway at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi, asks a deceptively simple question: what happens when
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Shuvoo, Faria headline Anam Biswas' football drama ‘Thikana Bangladesh’
Biswas also said the team is planning to release the film later this year and has begun its promotional campaign in phases with that goal in mind.
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Health
Difficult-to-treat drug-resistant bacteria spreading in BD ICUs
Difficult-to-treat drug-resistant bacteria are spreading within the country's ICUs with alarmingly high mortality among patients who developed these infections, found two new researches conducted by icddr,b. With more than half
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Time to break down the barriers to hepatitis care
Every year, World Hepatitis Day serves as a reminder that some of the world’s deadliest health threats often remain the quietest.
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