Headline
Airlines fear jet-fuel rationing due to ME war
The head of the International Air Transport Association on Friday called on authorities to put ‘well-coordinated plans in place’ in the event of jet-fuel rationing due to the Middle East
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Turkey hosts recent diplomatic talks over ME war
Turkey on Friday hosted a high-stakes diplomatic forum bringing together the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open and Islamabad steps
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Iran threatens to close Hormuz again if United States blockade continues
Tehran on Saturday threatened to shut the Strait of Hormuz once more if the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports, hours after the key waterway was reopened in
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Rana Plaza, 13 years on: No justice, no memory
Thirteen years after the Rana Plaza building collapse, any mention of the disaster is often treated as an inconvenience.
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SM Mohsin’s death anniv today
Today is the fifth anniversary of death of Ekushey Padak-winning theatre activist, actor and freedom fighter SM Mohsin.
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Shadhona organises workshop ‘Embodied Concepts of Prakriti’
‘Shadhona – A Centre for the Advancement of South Asian Culture’, together with the ‘Nrittoshilpi Foundation Bangladesh’, inaugurated a six-month-long workshop titled ‘Embodied Concepts of Prakriti’ at the Bangladesh Shilpakala
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Bangladesh
IMF, WB assure Dhaka of funds to absorb war shocks
Officials in the 11-member delegation said Bangladesh pressed for additional funds to cover the shortfall caused by the energy crisis, beyond regular budget support
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Hajj flight starts, 78,000 Bangladeshis going this year
The prime minister joined a munajat (prayer) inside the aircraft, seeking blessings of Almighty Allah for successful accomplishment of the Hajj rituals.
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Metro rail: Govt to build second one, questions over cost
For the new route, Japanese contractors are demanding nearly 97 per cent more per kilometre than the government’s estimate. During the interim government’s tenure, analysis based on the contractors’ cost
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PM to inaugurate nationwide measles vaccination Monday
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a nationwide vaccination campaign against measles on Monday (April 20) as five more children have died from the highly contagious viral disease and suspected
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Fuel crisis strands drivers overnight in city
A prolonged disruption in fuel supply at a filling station in the capital has forced several drivers and commuters to spend a sleepless night inside their vehicles, highlighting the growing
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Govt will try to reduce hajj costs further: PM
Earlier, he visited Ashkona Hajj Camp to greet pilgrims
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2025 deadliest year for Rohingya sea journeys: UNHCR
Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees have been reported missing or dead in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal in 2025, according to the data from UNHCR, the UN refugee agency.
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International
Trump says he has 'good news' on Iran, offers no clarity on peace deal
Trump says ceasefire may not be extended when it expires on Wednesday
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Turkey hosts latest diplomatic push on Middle East war
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the shortest route to peace lay in dialogue and diplomacy.
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2025 was deadliest year yet for maritime movements of Rohingya refugees: UNHCR
More than 6,500 Rohingya attempted perilous sea crossings that year, with one in seven reported missing or dead – the highest mortality rate worldwide of any major route for refugee
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US renews sanctions waiver for countries to buy Russian oil
The Treasury Department posted the license to its website late on Friday, allowing countries to purchase Russian oil loaded on vessels as of Friday through May 16.
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UN rights chief urges immediate release of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi
The military has ruled Myanmar by force for almost all of its post-independence history, before a decade-long democratic experiment gave civilian politicians tentative control.
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West Bengal election: Delimitation seen as conspiracy to delete voters’ names: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that linking Bills related to women’s reservation and the proposed delimitation commission was a “conspiracy” to delete voters’ names from electoral
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Technology
DeepSeek in talks to raise $300 mln at $10 bln valuation: report
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is discussing a funding round that would raise at least $300 million and value the company at $10 billion, according to a recent report by The
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Sport
More than a winning goal
Friendship is not always about standing side by side. Sometimes, it becomes a presence even in absence -- silent, unseen, yet profoundly felt. It is a feeling that cannot be
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World Cup fans to pay 'insane' $150 for NY stadium train ticket
World Cup fans will have to pay $150 -- more than 10 times the normal price -- for the quick round-trip train between New York and Meadowlands stadium when it
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Former pacer Tapash Baishya blasts ‘Captains’ Card’ as discriminatory
Former Bangladesh pacer Tapash Baishya has strongly criticised the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) initiative to honour former captains with special ‘Captains’ Cards’, terming it discriminatory towards other former national players.
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Lampard restores reputation by leading Coventry to Premier League
Frank Lampard has silenced his critics by leading Coventry into the Premier League for the first time in 25 years, masterminding a promotion-winning campaign that rehabilitated the former Chelsea star's
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Carrick won't rule out Rashford return to Man Utd
Michael Carrick has refused to rule out the prospect of Marcus Rashford returning to Manchester United once his loan spell with Barcelona comes to an end.
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আলোচিত
শেখ হাসিনাকে দেশে ফিরিয়ে আনার আবেদন খতিয়ে দেখছে ভারত: জয়সওয়াল
বাংলাদেশের সাবেক প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনাকে দেশে ফিরিয়ে আনার আবেদন প্রসঙ্গে মুখ খুলেছে ভারতের পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়।
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আমি জুলাই সনদ ও গণভোট বাস্তবায়নের পক্ষে: ফারুক হাসান
এটার আবার বাস্তবায়নের কী আছে? তারা জনগণের চোখে ধুলো দিয়ে ফায়দা হাসিলের চেষ্টা করছে বলে দাবি করেন ফারুক।
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এক বছর আগে যার রিকশার ভাড়া ছিল না, পরের বছর সে ঢাকায় ফ্ল্যাট কিনে
জাতীয় সংসদের স্পিকার মেজর (অব.) হাফিজ উদ্দিন আহমদ বীর বিক্রম বলেছেন, যারা রাজনীতি করে সবারই অর্থের প্রয়োজন আছে। বাংলাদেশের রাজনীতি হলো, এক বছর আগে যার রিকশা ভাড়া ছিল না, পরের
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Politics
‘Dark hand’ extending towards banks
Opposition Leader and Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said that a “dark hand” is set to grip scheduled and commercial banks, “as it did with Bangladesh Bank”.
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‘No chaos over nominations, accept party decisions’
BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has instructed party leaders seeking nomination to the women’s reserved seats in parliament to accept the party’s final decision.
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BNP activists throw brick chips at Jagpa chief’s house
Jatiya Ganatantrik Party-Jagpa spokesman Rashed Prodhan’s private secretary Joni Nandi was detained by the police from the capital’s Mohamamdpur area on Friday afternoon over the allegations of attacking protesters in
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Jamaat to back just causes, resist injustice: amir
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir and leader of the opposition Shafiqur Rahman on Friday said his party will support the government on all just causes while firmly opposing injustice and any actions
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Banks don’t belong to any party, they belong to the people: Jamaat ameer
‘A black hand is being extended towards banks,’ he says
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Business
Vegetable, edible oil prices rise further
Prices of vegetables have increased further last week, while edible oil scarcity persisted as refiners are yet to supply bottled oil properly. Summer vegetables like eggplant, pointed gourd, and okra
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Government pushes back against reports of IMF loan tranche suspension
The statement described as “completely false” media reports claiming that the IMF withheld the loan due to Bangladesh’s failure to implement reforms
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Oil settles down 9% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open
Brent crude futures settled down $9.01, or 9.07%, to $90.38 a barrel
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Editorial
What sort of government does BNP want to be?
The tenure of the interim government that took charge after the uprising was not very smooth. The country went through various uncertainties during this time. However, they undertook several reform
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Secure cooking fuel for Bhasan Char residents urgently
It is disheartening to learn that Rohingya refugees living in the camps of Bhasan Char are struggling due to an LPG shortage.
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‘We still hope a solution on the reforms will arise out of parliament’
I think the current government has ruined all possibilities for reform, but we still hope that a solution will arise out of parliament.
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Cox’s Bazar at the crossroads of beauty without design
The sea and the sand have no qualms against humans. Waves crash in, staining the dunes in their own rhythm, like an artist engrossed in its own creativity.
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Stepping up process to select operator for SPM
To save both time and money in unloading crude and refined petroleum products from deep-sea oil tankers at the outer anchorage to an onshore storage facility, the then-autocratic regime in
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Entertainment
Festive Pahela Baishakh celebrations draw to a close at Shilpakala
Marking Chaitra Sankranti 1432 and Pahela Baishakh 1433, the Academy staged an elaborate five-day cultural programme, which drew to a close through a rich showcase of folk performances and film
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‘Bonolota Express’ becomes highest-grossing Bangladeshi film in North America
Adapted from Humayun Ahmed’s novel “Kichukkhon”, the film features an ensemble cast of Mosharraf Karim, Chanchal Chowdhury, Sabila Nur, Azmeri Haque Badhan, Zakia Bari Mamo, Shamol Mawla and Sariful Razz.
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Humayun Faridi honoured posthumously at his alma mater
At the Zahir Raihan Auditorium, organisers presented 18 special honours. Faridi—an alumnus of the university’s drama movement—was recognised for his enduring contribution to Bangladeshi theatre and film. His early engagement
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Health
Tk 506cr new unit remains idle for lack of manpower at Neurosciences Hospital
Parvin Begum came to the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital (NINS) along with one of her ailing relatives who needed treatment there. However, she suddenly felt dizzy, collapsed and
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Govt to launch unified digital health system with ADB help
The government is set to roll out a comprehensive digital health system by integrating a broad range of eHealth services, including mobile health (mHealth), while expanding into emerging areas, such
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Life style
Bangladesh is not behind in coffee; it is starting fresh
Freed from old taste habits and growing with curiosity, Dhaka’s emerging coffee scene offers a rare chance to build a culture from the ground up
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