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Why the Ganges Treaty must not fail
The renewal of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty 2026 between Bangladesh and India will determine Bangladesh's water security.
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Mother’s tears halt ICT-1 proceedings as she watches son’s final moments
Mother of July martyr Rakib Hossain broke down in court after a graphic video of the 23-year-old being shot in Rampura was played during cross-examination
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North Korea boosting ability to make nuclear arms: UN
North Korea is showing a ‘very serious increase’ in its ability to produce atomic weapons, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog said during a visit to Seoul on Wednesday...
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Italy shifts away from Israel, US over Mideast war
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni received a sharp rebuke from US president Donald Trump and suspended a defence agreement with Israel on Tuesday, signalling a shift in her foreign relations...
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No phone calls, no photos in the House: Chief whip tells MPs
Nurul Islam Moni reminds lawmakers of chamber rules
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Fire at Banani building under control
No reports of casualties
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Sri Lanka repatriates 238 stranded Iranian sailors
Sri Lanka has repatriated 238 Iranian sailors stranded in the South Asian country after one of their warships was torpedoed by a US submarine, a minister said on Wednesday...
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Bangladesh
The fading pages of Halkhata
The bustling trading hub of Chaktai–Khatunganj in Chattogram -- one of the country’s oldest and largest wholesale markets -- once used to come alive a week before Pahela Baishakh to
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Bangla folktales: Stories of wisdom, wit and wonder
Everyone loves stories, be it children or adults.
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DU English department alumni reunion on 2 May
The annual reunion of the English Department Alumni Society (EDAS) of the University of Dhaka will be held on May 2, instead of 18 April. The event will take place
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Jamaat leader named as instigator, no arrests even after four days
Inspector Sheikh Md Ali Mortuza of Daulatpur police station has been assigned to investigate the case. Speaking today (Wednesday) afternoon, he told Prothom Alo, “No accused has been arrested yet.
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11 injured, six vehicles damaged in DU bus accident
At least 11 students were injured and six vehicles damaged as a bus carrying students of Dhaka University hit other vehicles in Karwan Bazar area on Wednesday morning.
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Fire at 11-storey building in Banani under control
A fire broke out at an 11-storey building in Banani, Dhaka, on Wednesday evening and was brought under control at around 8:15pm.
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International
Iran Foreign Minister welcomes Pakistani delegation led by army chief Asim Munir
Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also arrives in Iran for mediation talks
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New search engine lets users check whether ancestors were Nazi Party members
Database opens access to records of people who joined Adolf Hitler’s party, reports BBC
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Spain unveils mass migrant regularisation drive, 15,000 Bangladeshis set to be regularised
Up to 500,000 undocumented migrants to be eligible under new Spanish amnesty
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Pakistan cuts power to control energy prices
Pakistan will suspend electricity supply for about two hours during peak-usage times every evening, the government said, in an effort to manage energy prices affected by the Iran war.
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Spain to legalise 5 lakh migrants
Spain has approved a major regularisation programme that could grant legal status to around 5,00,000 undocumented migrants, including a significant number of Bangladeshis living in the country.
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US blockade on Iran applies to ships of all nations: CENTCOM
In a statement, CENTCOM said the operation is being carried out “impartially” and includes US Navy guided-missile destroyers as part of assets enforcing the blockade
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Technology
Booking.com confirms data breach; says hackers accessed user info
Booking.com, the travel booking company, has confirmed that hackers may have accessed customers’ personal information, including names, email addresses, phone numbers and booking details, in a breach the company disclosed
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OpenAI releases GPT‑5.4‑Cyber, cybersecurity-focused model
OpenAI has introduced GPT‑5.4‑Cyber, a variant of its frontier AI model that has been specifically fine-tuned to be more permissive for cybersecurity tasks.
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How to turn your smartphone into a webcam for online classes
Whether it is acting as a second camera for your computer or running the whole show on its own screen, there are ways to turn your smartphone into a webcam
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F1 2026: How a rule change turned motorsport into 'Mario Kart'
The latest rule change for F1 2026 has seen it labelled 'Mario Kart'. Here is a look at what has gone amiss, why the drivers are angry, and the potential
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Amazon to acquire satellite company Globalstar for $11.57 billion
Amazon recently announced it will acquire satellite firm Globalstar in a deal valued at $11.57 billion, a move that expands its space-based internet ambitions as it works to compete with
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Sport
Stokes 'quite lucky' to be alive after facial injury
All-rounder Stokes suffered a broken cheekbone after being hit by the ball during a net session while he was coaching academy players at his county side Durham in February.
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Football Players Welfare Association demands review of SAARC player policy
The Football Players Welfare Committee (FPWC) of Bangladesh has called for greater opportunities for local players and a review of the SAARC player policy, submitting a memorandum to the Bangladesh
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Coach Mascherano leaves Inter Miami
Javier Mascherano announced on Tuesday that he was leaving his role as head coach of Inter Miami, the MLS club spearheaded on the field by his compatriot Lionel Messi.
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Uzbek Sindarov sets up world title match with Gukesh
Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov clinched victory in the Candidates Tournament with a round to spare on Tuesday, drawing with Dutchman Anish Giri to set up a World Championship match against
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‘We are sort of settled’: Simmons backs Saif-Tamim opening partnership
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has indicated that the team management are close to settling on an opening pair ahead of the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, which begins
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Politics
Hasnat Abdullah confronted by youths during visit to former Ctg city mayor’s residence
Cumilla-4 MP and NCP leader faces questioning, leaves under police escort
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Business
Industries face credit crisis amid high liquidity: DCCI
Domestic industries and private businesses in Bangladesh are struggling to access bank credit despite ample liquidity, as rising default risks and heavy government borrowing continue to squeeze lending to the
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Pragati Life Insurance holds annual conference in Cox’s Bazar
Pragati Life Insurance PLC recently held its “Annual Conference 2025” at Long Beach Hotel in Cox’s Bazar.
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Editorial
If the second US-Iran dialogue too fails, what comes next?
The two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, brokered through Pakistan’s mediation on April 8, 2026, is now entering its most critical and precarious phase.
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Making critical care functional counts
IT IS unacceptable that half of the intensive care capacity has remained unused, rendering the post-Covid expansion unsuccessful. During and after the Covid outbreak, the authorities undertook a project to
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Road safety, condition warrant early oversight
VEHICLE modification and overloading remain two major threats to road safety and road conditions in the absence of almost any oversight. Vehicle modification, which is done for overloading, and overloading
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Opinion Why is Bangladesh so divided?
Over time, nearly every aspect of national life has been politicised. History, values, institutions, and even collective memory have been drawn into political contestation.
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Entertainment
Rumana Mukti announces candidacy for artistes’ association election
Currently a member of the association’s executive committee, Mukti said her decision is shaped both by professional experience and a personal commitment to fulfil the wishes of her mother, veteran
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Health
Measles cases keep surging
Measles cases continue to surge across Bangladesh, with a 50 per cent test positivity rate recorded among samples collected at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute, raising fresh concerns among health
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331 children contracted HIV from syringe reuse in Pakistan hospital
An undercover investigation by BBC News has exposed systemic infection control failures at THQ Hospital Taunsa in Pakistan, where staff were filmed reusing syringes on children. The footage revealed dangerous
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