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Last month, the prime minister told parliament that his government was planning to introduce courses on a third language from Class 6.
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As elephant numbers grow in the forests of the Mymensingh region, shrinking habitats, blocked migration routes and escalating human-elephant conflict are threatening the future of one of Bangladesh’s last remaining transboundary elephant populations.
Ramgarh-Sitakunda reserve forest: An endless cycle of sand mining
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Despite repeated crackdowns, arrests, and equipment seizures, illegal sand extraction continues inside the Ramgarh-Sitakunda Reserve Forest in Chattogram.
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Opinion / July's cultural journey ends in disillusionment?
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UGC’s centralised research funding must not undermine academic independence
24 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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US imposes new tariffs on 60 countries, 10% on Bangladesh
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23 July 2026, 16:36 PM
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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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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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They quietly enter Bangladesh via remote forests in Bandarban; local trafficking networks help them evade security checkpoints, find work
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China's proposed economic corridor promises strategic opportunities for Bangladesh, but Myanmar's prolonged conflict makes its realisation a distant prospect.
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