Headline
An efficient energy sector needs political commitment
A just transition to renewables must be in the plan
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Towards a Cashless Economy: A new lifeline for financial inclusion
In a recent conversation at the Policy Research Institute, we asked a junior office assistant earning roughly USD 200 a month where he would turn for a loan to meet
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar, seven other countries accept Trump’s invitation to ‘Board of Peace’
Saudi Arabia and eight Muslim-majority countries, including Gaza mediators Qatar and Turkey, have agreed to join US president Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’, the Saudi foreign ministry said on Wednesday...
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After decades of failure, can we finally fix our education system?
Arguably, the most consequential failure of political leadership in independent Bangladesh has been in the field of education.
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EC greenlights 24 candidates following dual citizenship review
Following nomination appeal hearings, the Election Commission has given the green signal to 24 aspirants who had dual citizenship to contest the upcoming February 12 national election.
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Ninth nat’l pay commission: Up to 142% salary hike pitched
The Ninth National Pay Commission yesterday proposed a new salary structure for government employees, recommending increases ranging from 100 percent to 142 percent, alongside substantial rises in other benefits.
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s LDC graduation: Why readiness is the best strategy
In recent times, the discourse around Bangladesh’s upcoming LDC graduation has primarily hovered around the issues of deferment.
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Tarique Rahman launches official election campaign from Sylhet
Pledges family cards and farmer cards if BNP voted to power
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Bangladesh launches campaigns for first post-Hasina polls
Bangladesh begins official campaigning on Thursday for hugely anticipated general elections next month, the first since the 2024 uprising ended the autocratic rule of Sheikh Hasina. The South Asian nation
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229 BNP candidates highly educated, 205 businesspeople
These details have emerged from an analysis of affidavits submitted to returning officers to contest the parliamentary election.
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Police ban drone use during BNP rally in Sylhet
Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) has imposed a ban on flying drones over the Alia Madrasa field during a BNP rally, citing security concerns. The BNP is set to hold the
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Bangladesh trails regional peers with 53% internet penetration
Bangladesh’s current internet penetration stands at 53 percent, placing it behind regional leaders such as Bhutan at 88 percent and the Maldives at 85 percent, but broadly in line with
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BNP formally launches election campaign with grand rally in Sylhet
Rally begins with Quran recitation as party leaders gather ahead of Tarique Rahman’s address
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International
Pakistan, 7 Muslim countries announce decision to join Trump’s Board of Peace
Trump administration plans to expand its Board of Peace
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Trump announces Greenland 'framework', backing off force and tariffs
US President Donald Trump backed down Wednesday on threats to seize Greenland by force from ally Denmark, announcing a vague deal aimed at ensuring security of the Arctic territory. Trump
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Multiple people missing in New Zealand landslip
Mud had buried and crushed a shower block at the campsite, which lies at the foot of extinct volcano Mount Maunganui, video and photo images on local media showed.
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Philippine journalist found guilty of terror financing
Cumpio and Domequil were arrested in February 2020 on weapons charges, accused of possessing a handgun and a grenade.
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Interim Venezuela leader to visit US
Delcy Rodriguez would be the first sitting Venezuelan president to visit the United States in more than a quarter century
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Death toll in Pakistan mall fire hits 55: Karachi govt
More than 50 families have given DNA samples, provincial health official Summaiya Syed told journalists Wednesday.
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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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Sport
Big guns fire as Liverpool, Bayern, Barca and Chelsea win
All 18 matches in the final round of games will be played simultaneously next Wednesday, January 28.
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Abhishek fireworks help India beat New Zealand in T20I opener
The second match is on Friday in Raipur.
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Fermin Lopez brace leads Barca to win at Slavia Prague
Fermin Lopez's first-half brace and second-half goals by Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski earned Barcelona a 4-2 Champions League win at Slavia Prague on Wednesday. The result keeps Barca in
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Asif Nazrul to meet with World Cup squad cricketers this afternoon
Bangladesh has already informed that it will not travel to India to play the World Cup due to security concerns. Yesterday, the ICC also made it clear that if Bangladesh
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Rishad's Hobart keep BBL final hopes alive
Hobart Hurricanes Kept their hopes to play the final of Big Bash League (BBL) alive following their breathtaking 3-run victory over Melbourne Stars on DLS method in knock out match
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Real tops football rich list with $1.4 billion revenue as Liverpool surge
Spanish giants Madrid generated nearly 1.2 billion euros ($1.4 billion) in revenue in the 2024/25 season despite failing to win a major trophy.
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From chaos to the final
Chattogram Royals will play the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur tomorrow.
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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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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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‘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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ভারতীয় কূটনীতিকদের পরিবার সরিয়ে নেওয়ার খবর, বাংলাদেশকে কী বার্তা দিচ্ছে?
বাংলাদেশে অবস্থিত ভারতীয় হাইকমিশন ও তাদের অন্য মিশনগুলো থেকে কূটনীতিকদের পরিবারের সদস্যদের সরিয়ে নেওয়া হবে বলে গণমাধ্যমে খবর প্রকাশ হয়েছে। বিশ্লেষকেরা বলছেন, এর মধ্য দিয়ে মূলত বাংলাদেশকে এক ধরনের কূটনৈতিক
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ঠিকাদারের যোগ্যতাপত্রে ভয়াবহ জালিয়াতি
ঠিকাদার কাজই শুরু করেনি, অথচ ৭০ শতাংশ কাজ শেষ হওয়ার অফিশিয়াল ডকুমেন্ট প্রস্তুত, যা সার্টিফাই বা সত্যায়িত করেছেন সংশ্লিষ্ট প্রকৌশলীরা। মিথ্যা তথ্য দিয়ে প্রস্তুত করা
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Politics
BNP leads election with 288 candidates, Jamaat follows with 224
A total of 1,981 candidates are contesting the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election across 298 constituencies, according to official figures released by the Election Commission...
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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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Business
Import satisfactory in chickpeas- sugar, concern over edible oil
Importers stated, imports of Ramadan commodities are likely to increase further over the next 10 to 15 days, which may significantly ease concerns about supply.
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A new pay scale proposal for public servants without a fiscal roadmap
If salaries are increased as recommended, where will the government find the additional funds?
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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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Editorial
Saving the Sundarbans
The recent news of piracy and violence along the waterways near the Sundarbans -- with reports of the Bangladesh Coast Guard battling pirates while local fishermen struggle for livelihood and
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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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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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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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Entertainment
Why 2016 still lives in our timelines
Social media has developed a clear fondness for 2016, a year when pop culture felt collective, emotional, and effortlessly cool.
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Mehazabien, Pritom to lead Shihab Shaheen’s new Chorki series
Filmmaker Shihab Shaheen is set to direct a new web series for Chorki, starring Mehazabien Chowdhury and Pritom Hasan in the lead roles.
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Taylor Swift joins Songwriters Hall of Fame, making history again
The Songwriters Hall of Fame, established in 1969, requires inductees to have a notable catalog of songs and at least 20 years since their first commercial release.
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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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Life style
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