Bangladesh

Daylight robbery of Sylhet’s Sada Pathor: What we know so far

An inactive administration, ineffective drives, lack of monitoring and a law of silence are all combining to spell the death of the picturesque "Sada Pathor". Stream goes inside the nexus to find out what's happening.

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Interview: Bangladeshi-American Shahana Hanif, NYC's first Muslim female council member
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What is an aircraft seat ejection, and how does it work? 

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From Chhatra League to Chhatra Dal: Defectors raise eyebrows at JU

Since the JCD released the names of the 370 members of its JU committee on 8 August, many insiders have been saying that activists who deserved to be in the committee were dropped.

Jamaat vs Hefazat: Tensions rise, unity remains elusive

Are the Hefazat-e-Islam and Jamaat-e-Islam at loggerheads? Take a deep dive with this Stream Exclusive as we dig into the current situation, what happened and what it all means.

JaPa to splinter again?: Why another breakup is on the horizon

The latest rift follows the Dhaka First Joint District Judge Court’s imposition on Tuesday of a temporary injunction on Jatiya Party (JaPa) Chairman GM Quader barring from engaging in political...

What Russia’s recognition of the Taliban tells us about the future of green energy

Russia's recent recognition of the Taliban government, Trump's repeated interest in purchasing Greenland, and the Myanmar Junta's support from both China and Russia, despite being under UN...

Gopalganj deaths: Victims’ families say authorities forced them to take away bodies, govt says otherwise

Dhaka Stream looks at where the deaths took place, who the victims are and what happened regarding the autopsies

Decoding Bangladesh Bank’s withdrawn dress code: Modesty for women, modernity for men

The most striking feature of the policy was its gender asymmetry. Women are explicitly restricted from wearing Western clothing styles and are instead encouraged to adopt traditional South Asian...

Anatomy of a tragedy: Violations and unanswered questions

Two questions arose soon after the crash: was the school campus's location in violation of rules and why was the school right in the middle of the charted flight path? We set out to find the answers

Nepotism, patronage and regionalism: The making of Gopalganj

How a small district became a powerhouse

Deer at your door: Inside Sundarbans illegal market where venison costs less than beef

'Deer meat can only be obtained if they trust you. The poachers are very cautious. The business relies entirely on trust and discretion'

Aunties, organisers, and the new face of power in NYC

Mamdani didn’t just earn votes. He earned trust. And much of that trust came from people often overlooked in America’s political theater – immigrant families, working-class South Asians, street...

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Politics
July Declaration missing five crucial chapters of our history, politicians and activists say
Politics
Tarique urges BNP to stand united amid ‘conspiracies’

The people who lost their sight in search of the light

The storming of Gono Bhaban: Inside the day Bangladesh shook off its shackles

'We were called heroes, now no one will hire us': The bodies and dreams shattered in July

The defining images of the July Uprising

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সিলেটে অবাধে সাদাপাথর লুট: নেপথ্যে কারা

থানা হেফাজতে ইশতিয়াকের মৃত্যু: ২ পুলিশের যাবজ্জীবন কারাদণ্ড বহাল

মার্কিন ভারপ্রাপ্ত রাষ্ট্রদূতের সঙ্গে এনসিপি প্রতিনিধি দলের সাক্ষাৎ

The BRAC University attack: How police brutality galvanised Bangladesh’s middle class

Abu Sayed killing: two eyewitnesses testify against Hasina

Disgraceful if current July Declaration included in Constitution: Bergman

5 August: Hasina regime falls after bloody uprising

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International

Mon, 11/08/2025 - 22:05 International
Trump puts Washington police under federal control, National Guard to be deployed

Trump's announcement is his latest effort to target Democratic-run cities by exercising executive power over traditionally local matters, and he has shown particular interest in asserting more control over Washington.

Five Al Jazeera staff killed in Israeli attack in Gaza

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka detained during protest against Election Commission

Australia will recognise Palestinian state in September: PM Albanese

Sports

Bangladesh slip to 10th in latest ICC ODI rankings

The rise and ruin of Bangladesh cricket's first true posterboy

The Tragedy of Maracanã: 75 years on

That last-minute goal that put a remote village on the football map

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