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BB begins liquidation hearings with nine NBFIs
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) began hearings yesterday with the top executives of nine non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to determine whether there are grounds to oppose their planned liquidation.
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Trump demands immediate Greenland talks, rules out force
President Donald Trump demanded immediate talks on acquiring Greenland in a hard-line speech at Davos Wednesday, but said that while the United States possessed ‘unstoppable force’ it would not use
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Israeli strike kills 3 journalists in Gaza
An Israeli air strike killed an AFP freelancer and two other journalists in Gaza on Wednesday, the territory’s civil defence agency said, while the military said it struck ‘suspects’ operating
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BB proposes keeping two state banks, merging others
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday said the central bank has proposed that the government keep two state-owned banks and merge the others.
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Govt issues fresh permits to import 2 lakh tonnes of rice
The food ministry has issued fresh permits allowing private traders to import 2 lakh tonnes of parboiled rice, amid comfortable public food stocks, an above average Aman harvest forecast and
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LPG imports by BPC unlikely to ease crisis soon
The government has allowed the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) to import liquefied petroleum gas through government-to-government deals amid a nationwide shortage of cooking gas cylinders and a sharp rise in
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Bangladesh
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Election campaign begins Thursday
With election symbols allocated and final candidates confirmed, 13th national parliamentary election campaign formally begins Thursday , marking the start of full-scale political activity ahead of the February 12 polls.
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Road accidents kill 219 in city in 2025: report
At least 219 people were killed and 511 were injured in 409 road crashes in Dhaka city in 2025, said a Road Safety Foundation report published on Wednesday.
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ICT allows Bachhu to appeal, keeps death sentence suspended
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Wednesday upheld a government order staying the execution of the death sentence of war crimes convict Abul Kalam Azad, also known as Bachhu Razakar.
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Govt employees' salary proposed to be jacked up by max 142pc
Government employees' pay is recommended to be ramped up by 142 per cent to Tk 160,000 at the highest and Tk 20,000 lowest, generating dismay among economists. The Pay Commission
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ICT-1 orders start of trial against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Junaid Ahmed Palak
International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday framed charges against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former ICT affairs adviser, and former state minister for the ICT
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ICT begins trial of Hasina, Kamal, 11 army officers
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday began the trial over enforced disappearances against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, former defence adviser retired major general
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International
Iran official media says 3,117 people killed during protests
However, IHR estimates death toll to be between 5,000 and 20,000
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BBC announces landmark 'partnership' with YouTube
Announcement comes as BBC faces $10 bn lawsuit brought by Trump
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36 more Bangladeshis deported from United States
At least 36 more Bangladeshis were deported through a United States chartered flight landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Tuesday.
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US envoy in Bangladesh raises concerns over ‘broader Chinese influence’ in South Asia
United States ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen said on Wednesday in Dhaka that he was concerned about broader Chinese influence in South Asia.
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Trump lands in Davos to push Greenland claims
US President Donald Trump touched down in a tense Davos on Wednesday to give an “America First” speech that will push his world-shaking bid to seize control of Greenland. Trump’s
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EU chief: In raw power world, Europe must shed traditional caution
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Wednesday the 27-nation bloc must move faster to boost its economy and defenses, faced with a new world order defined by “raw power.”
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With monitors and lawsuits, Pakistanis fight for clean air
With pollution in Pakistan hitting record highs in recent years, citizens clutching air monitors and legal papers are taking the fight for clean air into their own hands. More than
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Technology
Tecno launches MEGAPAD SE in Bangladesh
Tecno has officially launched the MEGAPAD SE tablet in Bangladesh.
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Doctors’ AI chatbot OpenEvidence reaches $12 bln valuation
OpenEvidence, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup described as “ChatGPT for doctors”, has raised new funding that values the company at $12 billion, according to a recent report by CNBC.
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Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 15 series in Bangladesh
Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Redmi Note 15 Series in Bangladesh, introducing three new smartphones—Redmi Note 15 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 15 5G, and Redmi Note 15—designed to deliver powerful
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Gen Z leads workforce anxiety over AI, survey finds
Younger workers are the ones most concerned about AI affecting their jobs, according to a global survey by recruitment firm Randstad.
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ChatGPT to predict age, restrict content for minors
OpenAI has begun rolling out an age prediction system for ChatGPT to identify accounts likely belonging to users under 18 and apply additional safety features.
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NASA reveals new photo of dying star
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new, detailed view of the Helix Nebula, a structure of gas created by a dying star, located 650 light-years from Earth.
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Sport
Interview / Mirpur cricket ‘completely different’
Instead of pursuing an uncertain place in England’s playing eleven, Billings chose a different path, opting to enjoy cricket through various franchise leagues around the world.
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BBL Knockout: Rishad tested as Hobart script narrow escape
The Bangladeshi leg-spinner bowled two crucial overs, conceding 24 runs.
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Coach-cum-archer outshines regulars at national archery
Aishwarzo topped the field of 27 archers with 708 out of a possible 720.
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Bulbul hopes for ‘miracle’ as Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup fate hangs in balance
The comments came within hours after the ICC formally rejected the BCB’s request to relocate its group-stage matches from India to Sri Lanka.
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T20 World Cup: ICC rejects Bangladesh's relocation request
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday upheld the previous schedule for the upcoming T20 World Cup, co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India from February 7.
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আলোচিত
স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধে যারা আমাদের বিরোধীতা করেছিল, তাদের সাথেই এবার প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতা করতে হচ্ছে
ভোলা-৩ (লালমোহন-তজুমদ্দিন) আসনের বিএনপির প্রার্থী মেজর (অবঃ) হাফিজ উদ্দিন আহমেদ বীর বিক্রম বলেছেন, এবারের নির্বাচনে দুর্বৃত্ত সন্ত্রাসী আওয়ামী লীগ নাই, কিন্তু এ
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‘জামিনের পর কয়েক ঘণ্টার মধ্যেই মুক্তি, ভোগান্তির অবসান’
আইন উপদেষ্টা ড. আসিফ নজরুল বলেছেন, বিচার বিভাগে ডিজিটাল রূপান্তরের ফলে বিচারপ্রার্থী মানুষের দীর্ঘদিনের ভোগান্তির অবসান ঘটছে। ই-বেইল বন্ড প্রবর্তনের ফলে জামিন পাওয়ার পর এখন আর কাউকে অনর্থক সময় কিংবা
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ফ্ল্যাটের পর এবার ওসমান হাদির পরিবারকে নগদ ১ কোটি টাকা দিচ্ছে সরকার
আজ বুধবার সচিবালয়ে সরকারি ক্রয়–সংক্রান্ত উপদেষ্টা পরিষদ কমিটির বৈঠক শেষে অর্থ উপদেষ্টা সালেহউদ্দিন আহমেদ সাংবাদিকদের মোট ২ কোটি টাকার তথ্যের কথা জানান।
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সমঝোতা থেকে সরে আসায় আমাদের বিরুদ্ধে অপপ্রচার বেড়েছে
আমরা একটি নির্দিষ্ট (নির্বাচনি জোট) সমঝোতায় ছিলাম। সম্প্রতি সেই সমঝোতা থেকে সরে আসার পর আমাদের বিরুদ্ধে অপপ্রচার বেড়েছে...
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Politics
Tarique to launch electioneering from Sylhet today
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman is set to formally launch his election campaign from Sylhet today, with plans to address seven consecutive public rallies in a single day.
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BNP expels 62 leaders for defying party directives ahead of polls
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has expelled 62 leaders nationwide for engaging in activities deemed contrary to the party’s policy, ideology and organisational discipline.
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Former info state minister Abu Sayeed joins BNP
Former state minister for information Abu Sayeed on Wednesday joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
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Leaders of 7 political parties, DRU meet Tarique
Leaders of seven political parties, including Bangladesh Jatiya Party, met Bangladesh Nationalist Partychairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday and discussed the country’s overall situation and electoral issues.
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Hefazat congratulates IAB for quitting Jamaat-led alliance
Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh on Wednesday congratulated Islami Andolan Bangladesh and its amir Syed Rezaul Karim for quitting the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami–led electoral alliance.
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Business
Tax on gifts from in-laws, exemption for gifts from siblings
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has clearly defined which donors and recipients will be exempt from tax and which will not.
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BB reverses decision, allows five merging banks to pay profits on deposits
Revised decision will apply only to individual depositors
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Aviation and Aerospace University gets new VC
Air Vice Marshal Mustafizur Rahman is a career aviator with more than three decades of experience in aviation planning, operations and flight safety.
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Editorial
Nothing to save
Bangladesh’s economic story is often told in headlines: rising GDP, booming banks, swelling remittances, and a growing middle class. On paper, it’s a success story. But scratch beneath the surface,
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Asad’s martyrdom and the year 1969
When on January 20, 1969, Asaduzzaman, a student of the department of history at Dhaka University, was shot by security forces while leading a procession demanding a restoration of democracy
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Icon of economic diplomacy
IT IS both relevant and important to recall roles of personalities who put in their best efforts to ensure fairness and justice to responsibilities entrusted on them. Both in public
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Draft Money Loan Court Act comes to nought
The Ministry of Law's refusal to endorse the draft of the Artha Rin Adalat Ain (Money Loan Court Act) and its suggestion, instead, to amend the existing laws renders the
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Doing more for disability rights
As Bangladesh moves closer to a new election cycle, it is disappointing how little attention political parties are paying to the rights and needs of people with disabilities. People with
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Entertainment
Bangladeshi TV series draws viewers in Pakistan as well
A Bangladeshi television drama has crossed borders, gaining attention among Pakistani viewers alongside its growing popularity at home. Titled “Eta Amaderi Golpo” (This Is Our Story), the series was created
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Jatra festival finale returns to Shilpakala
The finale opens today (Wednesday), January 21, at 6:30 pm at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Shilpakala Academy. Urmi Opera from Mohammadpur, Magura, will stage “Premer Shomadhi Tire”. The play
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Akshay Kumar safe after convoy vehicle accident in Mumbai
A vehicle from Akshay Kumar’s convoy was involved in a road accident on Monday night in Mumbai’s Juhu area. The actor and his wife Twinkle Khanna were travelling in a
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Desh Natok to restage ‘Darpane Sharatshashi’ in tribute to theatre legends
“Darpane Sharatshashi” was written by Manoj Mitra and originally directed by Aly Zaker, two towering figures of Bangla theatre. The 1992 staging became historic for its rare collaboration between Desh
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