EC details voting process ahead of presidential election
11 August 2026
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Politics
349 MPs will vote between 2pm and 5pm on August 20
News analysis / BNP courts Hefazat. A playbook all too familiar?
11 August 2026
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Politics
The warm and cordial interaction between BNP and Hefazat-e-Islam’s leaders may well indicate a stronger political alignment that has probably been in the offing for a while.
Hefazat says sculptures of its leaders at July Uprising Museum must be removed
10 August 2026
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Politics
Statement says the representations insult ulema who opposed the culture of sculptures and idols
Odhikar finds BNP, allies linked to most violence across all phases of 2026 polls
10 August 2026
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Politics
Jamaat-led alliance enters presidential race with Oli Ahmed
10 August 2026
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Politics
Mirza Fakhrul likely to be BNP’s presidential nominee, party sources say
10 August 2026
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Politics
Oli Ahmed nominated as 11-party alliance candidate for presidential election
9 August 2026
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Politics
Remain alert to protect political stability: Fakhrul
9 August 2026
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Politics
Jamaat to join presidential race
9 August 2026
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Politics
‘We must document the true history of Liberation War’
9 August 2026
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Politics
Pvt fuel imports may open ‘new avenues for plunder’
9 August 2026
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Politics
‘Indian aggression exhibits removed from July museum’ - Alleges Nahid Islam
9 August 2026
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Politics
Jamaat to join presidential race, eyes ‘befitting, acceptable’ candidate
9 August 2026
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Politics
Couple, house help murdered in Sylhet home
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Crime & Justice
An elderly couple and their house help were killed at their home in the Sylhet city’s Raynagar area yesterday.
Bomb defused in Savar; blast near Barishal court
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Crime & Justice
A powerful bomb was defused in Savar yesterday, while a crude bomb-like object exploded outside the Barishal Judge Court.
Enforced disappearances: Bodies were disposed of near rail tracks, in rivers, witness tells ICT-1
12 August 2026
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Crime & Justice
2 arrested over rape of Moulvibazar woman
12 August 2026
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Crime & Justice
Prime suspect held in Sylhet triple murder
12 August 2026
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Crime & Justice
Father turns son in after Thakurgaon security guard killing
12 August 2026
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Crime & Justice
Powerful bomb in pressure cooker defused in Savar, blast shakes neighbourhood
12 August 2026
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Crime & Justice
Elderly couple, house help murdered at Sylhet house
12 August 2026
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Crime & Justice
Explosion near Barishal court gate briefly disrupts proceedings
12 August 2026
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Crime & Justice
3 children drown in separate incidents in Netrokona
12 August 2026
2 young men found dead on railway tracks in Gopalganj
12 August 2026
Three killed, 15 injured in Chandpur bus-truck collision
11 August 2026
Student dies a day after uncle in Moghbazar pile-up
10 August 2026
1 killed, 4 hurt in Moghbazar pileup
10 August 2026
16 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi factory fire
10 August 2026
Update / 16 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi factory fire
10 August 2026
Five killed in road crashes in 2 dists
10 August 2026
Three killed as truck rams disabled vehicle in Bogura
9 August 2026
Probe body formed over Sylhet bus crash
9 August 2026
15,712 killed in motorbike crashes in 6yrs - Says Road Safety Foundation
9 August 2026
At least 15,712 people were killed and 14,143 others injured in 16,065 motorcycle crashes across the country between January 2020 and July this year, according to the Road Safety Foundation (RSF).
Nine killed in road crashes in 4 districts
9 August 2026
At least nine people were killed and 18 others injured in road accidents in Natore, Sirajganj, Kishoreganj and Thakurgaon districts yesterday.
Burned child dies after gas explosion in Narayanganj
8 August 2026
Maruf suffered 90% burns; his parents undergoing treatment with burns
Probe body formed over Sylhet bus crash that killed nine
8 August 2026
Committee to submit report within five working days; families of victims to receive Tk 5 lakh each
Additional DIG Biplob Kumar among 6 senior police officials suspended over prolonged absence
12 August 2026
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Governance
Home ministry says the officers failed to respond to notices; suspension orders take immediate effect
Govt issues stern orders to prevent fake candidates in recruitment exams
11 August 2026
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Governance
Biometric identification, photo verification among measures to curb fraud
Govt to correct legal error in Kazi Jesin’s appointment as BTV DG: Ministry
9 August 2026
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Governance
Narayanganj-3 MP wants a list of police personnel from Gopalganj
9 August 2026
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Governance
PM Tarique calls for diversified energy mix as he inspects Matarbari Power Plant
9 August 2026
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Governance
Cabinet committee to review judicial service pay commission report
8 August 2026
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Governance
Judiciary’s biggest crisis is not corruption, it's lack of judges with human values: Law minister
7 August 2026
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Governance
PM Tarique Rahman to launch full Family Card rollout on August 16: Minister
6 August 2026
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Governance
Justice for anti-fascist movement killings to be transparent, impartial: PM
5 August 2026
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July Uprising Day 2026
Hasina’s speeches: Govt urges media not to publish them, ICT chief prosecutor says no blanket ban
4 August 2026
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Governance
Books make a comeback in Sreemangal schools
12 August 2026
International Education Expo-2026 begins at CU
11 August 2026
Class XI admission to continue based on SSC marks
10 August 2026
15 doctors against 81 posts at Barguna hospital
9 August 2026
Four more die with measles-like symptoms
9 August 2026
Too hot to handle: staying safe as temperatures rise
9 August 2026
New commuter train service launched on Dhaka-Gopalganj route
10 August 2026
Gemini app surpasses 1 billion monthly active users, Google says
12 August 2026
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Tech & Startup
Anthropic to watermark Claude-generated text
12 August 2026
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Tech & Startup
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 Code of Practice on transparency for AI-generated content.
Spotify to exclude AI artists from algorithms in September
11 August 2026
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Tech & Startup
Spotify is set to introduce a new system in September that will identify artist profiles whose public identities appear to have been created using generative artificial intelligence (AI), while excluding those profiles from most personalised recommendations by default.
Next Step / "Digital inclusion is fundamentally a human issue": Maureen Hilyard on building a more inclusive internet
11 August 2026
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Tech & Startup
Meta releases new AI model as Zuckerberg lays out vision
10 August 2026
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Tech & Startup
Meta’s new open-source AI runs locally without the cloud
10 August 2026
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Tech & Startup
What happens to your digital life after death?
10 August 2026
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Tech & Startup
What is Unitree, and why is it leading a wave of Chinese robot IPOs?
10 August 2026
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Tech & Startup
After Trump's Turkey ruse, a look at past secret presidential trips
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USA
Closed aircraft window shades. A ballcap pulled low to hide the president's face. Seized cellphones. These are all hallmarks of secret trips made by US presidents
Colombia president says earthquake death toll hits 265
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World
Colombia's president declared an economic emergency and vowed the country would rebuild after a massive earthquake
Half of Afghan women rarely leave home: UN
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World
Half of Afghan women now leave their homes only once or twice a month as Taliban-imposed restrictions curtail their freedom of movement and participation in public life, according to data released by U.N. Women on Wednesday.
Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims
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World
Putin threatens to seize EU vessels if bloc targets Russia’s
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World
Ex-Chinese PM Zhu Rongji dies aged 97
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World
Border peace key to ties with China: India
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World
Mecca defence pact / Erdogan eyes expansion, courts Egypt
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World
Toyota ex-chief Okuda, pioneer of the Prius, dead at 93
12 August 2026
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World
Pakistan interior minister in Iran to discuss regional security
12 August 2026
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World
New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse
12 August 2026
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US-Israel war on Iran
Colombians dig through rubble as quake death toll surpasses 240
12 August 2026
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World
Trump's secret plane swap triggers questions and confusion
12 August 2026
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US-Israel war on Iran