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Devil flower / A flower that lives in the shadows

Botanists have identified a new plant species, Thismia daemona, within western Thailand's Thong Pha Phum National Park. It is a subterranean organism that relies on soil fungi before briefly producing dark, horn-like flowers.

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Aura farming / An ancient habit now becoming a TikTok trend

Teenagers across Latin America are gathering for "Aura Battles," performing viral poses for imaginary clout. Is this bizarre digital trend a novelty, or a centuries-old plaza tradition reborn?

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An ancient habit now becoming a TikTok trend

Fuel price / ‘Helpless, speechless’

People react to the fuel price hike as the government sets diesel price at Tk135 a litre, petrol at Tk160, octane at Tk165, and kerosene at Tk155.

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Economy stabilising - why not businesses?

Macroeconomic indicators suggest Bangladesh is stabilizing, but on the ground, weak investment and low credit growth reveal a hesitant business landscape.

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Economy stabilising - why not businesses?

Today’s top 5 news stories

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Today’s top 5 business stories

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Video / Telegraph: The wires that went silent

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Feature

Aura farming / An ancient habit now becoming a TikTok trend

Teenagers across Latin America are gathering for "Aura Battles," performing viral poses for imaginary clout. Is this bizarre digital trend a novelty, or a centuries-old plaza tradition reborn?

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Dengue / Medical surge overwhelms Khulna hospitals

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Does Waymo have its own definition of ‘safe’?

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Explainer

How does Bangladesh elect its president?

Bangladesh elects its president indirectly, with MPs choosing the head of state rather than voters casting ballots directly. Here’s how the process works, from nomination to the final vote.

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Earth isn't getting angrier. So why does it feel that way?

Scroll through the news on any given day and there is a good chance that somewhere on the planet, something is burning, flooding, shaking or collapsing.

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Trump vs Lake Ontario / Can a president really rename a lake?

US President Donald Trump has moved to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” opening another flashpoint with Canada amid an ongoing trade dispute. But Can he actually rename a lake?

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What’s a non-performing loan? How does it threaten masses?

NPL is a credit on which the borrower has defaulted or failed to make scheduled payments, both interest and principal, for a specified timeframe.

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Analysis

BRICS / Can the Global South speak with a single voice?

What happens when countries that represent a huge share of the world’s population come together while wars, tariffs and energy crises are shaking the global economy?

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When more partnerships don't mean more protection

What if a country could have friends everywhere and still have no one willing to fight for it?

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Inflation is falling. Why does the cost of living still feel so expensive?

Food inflation has eased, but rent, utilities, transport and other recurring costs remain high, while wages continue to lag behind the rising cost of living.

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Are militants quietly finding their way back?

Recent bomb recoveries are raising fresh concerns over whether dormant militant networks are reorganising in Bangladesh.

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Long Reads

Economy stabilising - why not businesses?

Macroeconomic indicators suggest Bangladesh is stabilizing, but on the ground, weak investment and low credit growth reveal a hesitant business landscape.

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Opinion

Measles / A thousand children's deaths and counting… When will it stop?

Almost every day, we wake up to the news of another child lost to measles or measles-like symptoms -- another name added to a toll that refuses to fall.

Wasim Bin Habib - - Opinion

A road safety crisis we refuse to fix

Wasim Bin Habib - - Opinion

SSC results / A failure beyond the students

Wasim Bin Habib - - Opinion

Digest

Today’s top 5 news stories

Beyond Headlines brings together the five biggest news stories of the day in one concise news digest to keep readers informed about the developments that matter. Here’s the news digest for 28th September 2026.

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Today’s top 5 news stories

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Today’s top 5 business stories

Beyond Headlines brings together the five biggest business stories of the day in one concise business digest to keep readers informed about the developments that matter. Here’s the business digest for 27th September 2026.

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Today’s top 5 news stories

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