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Syria Kurdish women fighters discuss merger with interior ministry

The announcement came two days after the head of Kurdish fighters in Syria, Mazloum Abdi, announced the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) which includes the YPJ under an agreement with Damascus

The Hindu 27 Aug 2026 11:07 pm

U.S. designates U.K.-based Palestine Action as foreign terrorist group

British government has banned Palestine Action; U.S. has also declared Italy-based Autistici/Inventati (also known as A/I Collective) and the pro-Palestinian group Masar Badil as terrorist organisations

The Hindu 27 Aug 2026 10:14 pm

HRW slams ruthless Taliban government as new law bans protest

The 84-page legislation published by the justice ministry outlines a series of changes to law enforcement nationwide, including the rule that all types of protests are banned

The Hindu 27 Aug 2026 10:08 pm

How AI-armed script kiddies will soon wield the power of state-sponsored threat actors

Low-skill hacktivists are now 'enabled with the same tooling and sophistication as a state-sponsored group,' according to cybersecurity consultant Unit 42.

ZDNet 27 Aug 2026 9:32 pm

Sony's new Bravia 6 OLED TV aims to bring flagship visuals to the $1,300 price point

The Bravia 6 OLED TV is a new entry-level option in a variety of screen sizes.

ZDNet 27 Aug 2026 9:30 pm

How accurate are sleep trackers? Lawsuit says Oura rings have 'a coin flip's chance of being correct'

The class action lawsuit claims that Oura's sleep-tracking mechanisms sell 'faulty AI-based inference as reliable science.'

ZDNet 27 Aug 2026 9:25 pm

Govt puts 64 districts under oversight of 30 ruling party MPs, ministers

Notification sets out roles in security, governance, development and implementation of election pledges

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 7:15 pm

Father, 10-year-old son die from electrocution in Gopalganj

Both were found unconscious at a farmland and later declared dead at hospital

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 7:02 pm

Tagore and Nazrul: The complex bond between two literary titans

From Santiniketan and Bidrohi to prison, praise and estrangement, their relationship was shaped by admiration, disagreement and enduring reverence

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 7:00 pm

No reason for anyone to find it hard to breathe: Shafiqur on Mecca pact

Jamaat chief says joining the defence pact is entirely Bangladesh

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 6:42 pm

5 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll stands at 955

DGHS reports 956 new suspected measles cases and 75 new confirmed cases in 24 hours

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 6:33 pm

Here comes Tuku, here goes Tuku: Rumeen takes a dig at load shedding

Independent MP cites fuel price hikes, electricity shortages and factory closures

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 6:27 pm

Local polls likely by November-end or December: CEC

EC hopes to announce election schedule by September, AMM Nasir Uddin says

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 5:58 pm

New platform, CottonPort, launched to raise US cotton sales in Bangladesh

Aswar Rahman, chief executive officer of AmeriBangla Corporation and a Bangladeshi-born American, launched the new digital marketing platform

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 5:48 pm

Barcola to Liverpool from PSG in

The France winger has already agreed personal terms with Liverpool, according to several media reports.

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 5:43 pm

Mobile internet slowest in Barishal, Ookla report finds

Barishal Division recorded the slowest median mobile download speed among Bangladesh

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 5:40 pm

An unusual press briefing: No coach, no captain, and not enough to answer

Bangladesh's Under-20 team will leave for Uzbekistan tonight amid an extraordinary cloud of uncertainty, with neither head coach Gerard Jones nor captain or any player attending the team's pre-departure press conference at the Bangladesh Football Federation headquarters.

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 5:37 pm

How Facebook and Instagram will change after Meta's $18B settlement - and where the money is going

The suit alleges that Meta designed its platforms to be addicting to young people.

ZDNet 27 Aug 2026 5:30 pm

The 5 best Linux alternatives to Windows in 2026 (that aren't Mint)

Looking to leave Windows? I've used Linux for years and there's never better a better time to make the leap.

ZDNet 27 Aug 2026 5:15 pm

BRTC invites women to walk-in tests for Pink Bus driver recruitment

Preliminary tests will be held in Gazipur from August 30 to September 1, followed by free heavy-vehicle training for selected candidates

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 5:14 pm

New guarantee window opened for local partners of foreign firms

The move is expected to make it easier for foreign companies to participate in projects in Bangladesh

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 5:07 pm

Bangladesh awaits India

Khalilur Rahman says Bangladesh has

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 4:51 pm

Now, there is no reason for me to go home: Dipu Moni seeks to withdraw bail plea

Former minister cites husband

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 3:11 pm

BGB says it foiled BSF push-in attempt at Chapainawabganj border

Six men remain at zero line near Ramdaspur as BGB seeks flag meeting with BSF

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 3:09 pm

Nepal police say 270 bodies found after Himalayan flood

A total of 270 bodies have been found by authorities in Nepal after a torrential flood swept through the Himalayan border areas of the country and China's Tibet

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 3:01 pm

Expired government medicines seized during attempted dumping: police

Driver says medicines were taken from Ghatail Upazila Health Complex; storekeeper already suspended

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 2:57 pm

Bangladesh offers support to flood-hit Nepal

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman spoke to Nepalese counterpart, conveys PM's condolences to Nepalese PM

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 2:36 pm

Transport workers besiege Dinajpur police station, blockade roads over leader

Workers say Sheikh Badsha was arrested to prevent him from contesting union election; police say he is accused in case filed over the anti-discrimination movement

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 2:26 pm

Salman Shah murder case: Film actor Don placed on five-day remand

He was arrested at Dhaka airport earlier this month while preparing to leave for Saudi Arabia

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 2:25 pm

No Bangladeshi casualties reported in Nepal landslides: Embassy

Embassy says travel remains normal in major tourist destinations, with no advisory issued

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 2:09 pm

Small plane crashes in water next to remote Alaska coastal town, killing all 4 on board

Troopers were able to get the bodies of the four adults out of the plane. They're being sent to the medical examiner's office and their names will not be released until next of kin are notified, according to the Department of Public Safety

The Hindu 27 Aug 2026 1:14 pm

40 Bangladeshis return from Europe over lack of legal documents

Twenty-four returned from Cyprus, 15 from Greece and one from Bulgaria after being found undocumented

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 1:13 pm

Iran unable to import petrol amid US blockade: official

Petrol production is insufficient, and because of the US naval blockade, we cannot import it, the official IRNA news agency quoted Vice President Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah as saying on Wednesday.

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 12:53 pm

National Poet Kazi Nazrul's 50th death anniversary being observed

The 50th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being observed across the country today with various programmes paying rich tribute to the poet and his enduring contributions to Bangla literature and culture

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 12:08 pm

Third session of 13th JS to begin today

Bills on NHRC, enforced disappearances, property transfer likely to be tabled

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 12:04 pm

RU forms probe committee after inter-department clashes leave four injured

Dispute over seating arrangements at a university event escalates into violence and vandalism.

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 12:03 pm

What scientists say about the cause of deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Satellite imagery suggests a section of glacier about 2,000 feet wide broke off at an altitude of around 17,000 feet, falling nearly 4,000 feet to the valley below, said geologist Daniel Shugar

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 11:58 am

Nepal-Tibet floods: The devastation in pictures

Flash floods and landslides have left homes, roads and bridges submerged or destroyed along the Nepal-Tibet border.

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 11:27 am

Trump says he believes Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei still alive

Officially, Mr. Khamenei continues to lead his country under U.S. and Israeli attack. However, his public absence and the rise to power of veteran Revolutionary Guards figures has fuelled speculation that he is either dead or not fully in command

The Hindu 27 Aug 2026 11:16 am

Nearly 1,500 missing after Nepal-Tibet flood kills more than 165

US Geological Survey said an earthquake with magnitude initially reported as 4.4 was in fact seismic energy generated by the collapse of glacial rock and ice, followed by debris flow.

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 10:55 am

From Who wants to be a Millionaire to Champions League: The journey of Sabah FC coach

Azerbaijan will have a representative in the Champions League this season after Sabah Baku completed a remarkable journey through the qualifying rounds to reach the league phase for the first time in the club

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 10:51 am

Fire at Gazipur jhut warehouse under control

Firefighting continues as the fire has not been fully extinguished

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 10:38 am

Nazrul was a source of strength in every major movement: Rizvi

He pays tribute to the national poet marking his 50th death anniversary

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 9:54 am

Nearly 700 AI agents coordinated Hugging Face attack, says report

It is the fullest account of what happened in an event that shocked the tech world.

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 9:20 am

3 dead, 558 missing in Tibet mudslide: Chinese authorities

The disaster has esulted in three deaths and 558 people still missing, it added, doubling the missing person count from the 265 reported late Wednesday.

The Daily Star 27 Aug 2026 9:09 am