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Bangladesh's haor floods stem not merely from climate change, but from the systemic destruction of wetland ecology.
Threats against journalists are condemnable
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Rucsu leaders must uphold, not undermine, press freedom
Ziaur Rahman assassination / THE UNPUBLISHED INQUIRY
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Ziaur Rahman assassination: The unpublished inquiry
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Govt braces for costly LNG future
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Bangladesh
How violence against women is normalised in Bangladesh's chars
28 July 2026, 00:30 AM
Big Picture
A trillion-dollar ambition needs a stronger investment climate
29 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Technology cannot compensate for the missing trust in land offices
29 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Foreign banks’ lending fell 11% in 2025
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29 July 2026, 19:25 PM
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Topkhana Road: What’s in a name?
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Christopher Nolan calls Pather Panchali “Absolutely Incredible”
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For Your Information / Understanding the 15th Amendment case
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Law Review / An assessment of the new wetland law of Bangladesh
29 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Law & Our Rights
Law Vision / Legal future of Bangladesh after the UNECE Water Treaty accession
29 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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25 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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OpenAI says its AI models hacked a startup "on its own"
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Watch / What awaits Sheikh Hasina when she returns to the country?
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Recently, Reuters claimed that she wants to return to the country in December. But the question is, what will happen if Sheikh Hasina returns? Will she face trial? Will she be able to appeal?
Politics and religion has now gotten mixed with support for WC team: Kazi Sabir
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Tajuddin Ahmad: A life for Bangladesh
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On Tajuddin Ahmad's 101st birth anniversary, revisiting his life, leadership, and enduring legacy.
Flightpaths strewn with tall buildings
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Year after year the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has been battling to keep the airspace surrounding Dhaka’s airports clean of buildings that exceed the height limit.
Star Special / Rohingyas coming in through hidden hill routes
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Investigative Stories
They quietly enter Bangladesh via remote forests in Bandarban; local trafficking networks help them evade security checkpoints, find work
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Family finds Bobi Begum, missing for 25 years, at her grave
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The untold story behind 1971’s two most haunting photographs
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Invisible children of recycling
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