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Jordan Intercepts Iranian Missiles Following Joint U.S. and Saudi Strikes in Iraq
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Jordan Intercepts Iranian Missiles Following Joint U.S. and Saudi Strikes in Iraq

Jordanian air defenses shot down five Iranian ballistic missiles following joint U.S. and Saudi air operations against militia positions in Iraq. The renewed clashes disrupt a short-lived pause in hostilities, putting global energy transit through the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea at further risk.

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The narcotics trail: Traffickers tap 105 border points across 18 districts

The narcotics trail: Traffickers tap 105 border points across 18 districts
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High risk little readiness

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SC stays HC orders barring shown arrests without specific allegations

SC stays HC orders barring shown arrests without specific allegations
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Women built the RMG might. Now they are losing ground

Women built the RMG might. Now they are losing ground

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Bengal's forgotten slave trade: Portuguese, Arakanese and Dutch trafficking networks
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Bengal's forgotten slave trade: Portuguese, Arakanese and Dutch trafficking networks

We tend to equate economic growth with social and political vitality in conventional history-writing, but this was not the case in southeast Bengal. Environmental pressures led to a social crisis in the seventeenth century, manifested through slave raids by a Portuguese-Arakanese combine (Magh). Subsequent slave trading by Arakan and Portugal, and later by the Dutch East India Company (VOC), unveiled the paradox of social breakdown during a period of economic growth, as the active delta generated new rice-producing lands.

THE UNPUBLISHED INQUIRY
3 weeks ago

THE UNPUBLISHED INQUIRY

President Ziaur Rahman was assassinated in the early hours of May 30, 1981, in Chattogram’s Circuit House, during an attempted military coup.

Tottenham vs Sydney FC: How to Watch, Kick-off Time, and Streaming Details
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Tottenham vs Sydney FC: How to Watch, Kick-off Time, and Streaming Details

Tottenham Hotspur wrap up their pre-season trip in Australia with a clash against A-League side Sydney FC. Here’s everything you need to know about where to stream the action, kick-off times, and key team updates ahead of the game.

Salinity’s silent intrusion
3 weeks ago

Salinity’s silent intrusion

The alarming rate of salinity intrusion in southwestern coastal Bangladesh has emerged as a serious threat to nearly 4.4 crores people living in the coastal region. According to a report published in this newspaper, the speed and extent of salinity expansion across 18 of the country's 19 coastal districts demonstrate that the crisis demands urgent attention. The findings of the government-run Soil Resource Development Institute (SRDI) should serve as a wake-up call for policymakers to take effective measures to address this evolving crisis.

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Gazi Nazrul’s case raises bigger questions for parliament

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BGMEA, BKMEA seek uninterrupted CNG supply for garment factories

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Kafrul Swechchhasebak Dal leader hired hitmen to kill Jubo Dal rival: DB

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Citizens have already answered the ‘amendment or reform’ question

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Study finds microplastics in 3 out of 4 toothpaste samples

Microplastics were detected in 26 of 34 toothpaste samples tested in Bangladesh according to a new study, raising serious concerns about potential risks to human health and the environment.

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25th The Daily Star Prime Bank O&A Level Awards 2026

A total of 2,545 students were recognised at the 25th The Daily Star-Prime Bank O and A Level Awards, themed “Saluting the Nation Builders of Tomorrow” on July 25, 2026 at at Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center, Purbachal.

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Will there be no end to this farce?

It is deeply concerning that illegal sand extraction continues unabated inside the Ramgarh-Sitakunda Reserve Forest despite repeated enforcement drives by the Forest Department. According to a report by this daily, authorities conducted at least 21 raids between June 2025 and May 2026, seizing excavators, dredgers, trucks, and more than 1,07,000 cubic feet of illegally extracted sand, while arresting six people. Unfortunately, these drives have failed to stop the illegal trade, as the miners return to the same areas soon after the raids. This shows that the authorities’ approach has failed to make any lasting impact.

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3 weeks ago

Chattogram's listed 'top criminal' David Emon arrested in Jashore

Law enforcers have arrested Mobarak Hossain alias David Emon, a listed "top criminal" in Chattogram.

4 weeks ago

Politics and religion has now gotten mixed with support for WC team: Kazi Sabir

"We are ruining our relationships because of Ronaldo and Messi."

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BRAC Bank's Q2 profit jumps 73% on higher investment income

BRAC Bank reported a 73 percent year-on-year surge in consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter, driven by higher investment income.

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Rain, floods damaged crops worth Tk 478cr

Hanif Chowkidar, a farmer in Patuakhali’s Galachipa upazila, had planned to cultivate Aman paddy on 5.26 hectares this season. He spent around Tk 22,000 on four maunds (1 maund = 37.32kg) of seed and prepared a seedbed.

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4 weeks ago

BMD forecasts five days of rain, heavy downpours

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across the country over the next five days, with moderate to very heavy downpours expected in places due to an active monsoon and a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal.

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We need stronger digital systems to seize the China-plus-one opportunity

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Reading Dhaka's waterlogging through the life of commodities

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Gas crisis strikes paracetamol API, other industries

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Chattogram's listed 'top criminal' David Emon arrested in Jashore

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How violence against women is normalised in Bangladesh's chars

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How violence against women is normalised in Bangladesh's chars

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Technology cannot compensate for the missing trust in land offices

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BB issues guidelines to link local banks with foreign payment providers

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Gazipur Agricultural University wins patent for jackfruit seed nutrition technology

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A trillion-dollar ambition needs a stronger investment climate

The other day, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman reaffirmed his government’s commitment to transforming Bangladesh into a $1 trillion economy by 2034. While the ambition is welcome, there is a policy puzzle that needs to be encountered: how will the economy double in size when domestic private investment has weakened, foreign direct investment remains modest, and many existing businesses are reluctant to expand? Private investment fell to 22.03 percent of GDP in FY2024-25, its lowest level in 11 years. Net FDI recovered to $1.77 billion in 2025, but this was less than 0.4 percent of an economy estimated at around $510 billion. Even the recovery deserves to be viewed with caution, since it was driven mainly by reinvested earnings and intra-company loans, while new equity investment increased only marginally.

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Iran says no current negotiations with US

Iran's foreign ministry on Monday said it was not currently involved in negotiations with the United States, despite a halt in recent fighting between the two sides.

3 weeks ago

Jordan Intercepts Iranian Missiles Following Joint U.S. and Saudi Strikes in Iraq

Jordanian air defenses shot down five Iranian ballistic missiles following joint U.S. and Saudi air operations against militia positions in Iraq. The renewed clashes disrupt a short-lived pause in hostilities, putting global energy transit through the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea at further risk.