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Lessons from the Bangladesh paradox
A few years ago, I became interested in the claims in the economic literature that gender equality promotes economic growth.
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BotTala celebrates 100th Performance of ‘Khona’ with two-day festival
To celebrate the 100th performance of their acclaimed production Khona, theatre group BotTala organised a two-day cultural festival, which opened on Friday at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka...
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Israeli strike in Lebanon kills 10 security personnel
An Israeli strike, one of multiple on the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh on Friday, killed at least 10 State Security personnel, a source from the government agency said, as
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman informed Parliament that the government
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman informed Parliament that the government is implementing short, medium, and long-term plans by identifying 43 key areas in the education sector, with the aim to increase
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4, including women, assaulted in Shahbagh attack
Victims say attackers were rallying under the banner of ‘Azadi Andolon’
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10 dead after boat hits bridge in India
At least 10 people were killed on Friday when a boat carrying dozens of passengers in northern India hit a pontoon bridge and capsized, police said...
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Bangladesh
Bangladeshi migrant dies in Israeli strike in Lebanon
A Bangladeshi migrant worker was killed in an Israeli missile strike in Lebanon, the Bangladesh mission in Beirut confirmed on Friday...
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13 Western countries advise Bangladeshi visa seekers not to use fake documents
Thirteen Western countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Germany, in a joint statement from Dhaka have urged all Bangladeshi applicants to follow official procedures in seeking visas, permits
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Meherpur madrassah teacher arrested for rape of male student
A MADRASSAH teacher was arrested for allegedly raping a male student at the Mujibnagar Ideal Madrassah and Darul Hifzkhana at Mujibnagar upazila in Meherpur on Friday...
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12-kg LPG cylinder selling for Tk 2,000 in Meherpur
Residents in Meherpur district alleged excessive hike in the price of liquefied petroleum gas with 12-kg cylinders selling at nearly Tk 2,000, well above the government-fixed price of Tk 1,728.
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FY27 budget to prioritise inclusive, transparent economy over growth alone
Finance minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday said that preparations for formulating the national budget for the 2026–27 financial year were under way, with an emphasis on building a
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International
Astronauts gird for re-entry, splashdown
The Artemis II astronauts conducted a historic lunar flyby, gathered invaluable data and took in unprecedented Moon views, but one of the most crucial moments of their 10-day mission is
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Middle East War: IMF to lower global growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund will lower global growth forecasts due to the Middle East war, its chief said yesterday, warning of the conflict’s “scarring effects” despite a fragile ceasefire.
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How Trump’s deadline delays and threats escalated leading up to 2-week ceasefire with Iran
President Donald Trump said he would suspend his threatened attack against Iran less than two hours before the deadline the president set for Tehran Tuesday, which followed weeks of deadline
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Israeli strike kills expat in Beirut
A Bangladeshi expatriate worker was killed in an Israeli strike in Beirut on Wednesday, the Bangladesh Embassy in the Lebanese capital said yesterday.
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Cuban leader defies US calls to step down
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Thursday that he would not resign under US pressure and called for open dialogue in his first television interview with an American broadcaster.
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Israeli bomb attack in Beirut kills Bangladeshi worker
Dipali, of Faridpur, was killed while staying with her employers in the Hamra area, according to Bangladesh Embassy
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Sport
Sooryavanshi smashes another 15-ball 50 as Rajasthan beat Bengaluru
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tore the Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowling to shreds on his way to equalling his own record for the fastest fifty of this season's IPL, powering unbeaten Rajasthan
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Champions League most important but Barca must win derby: Flick
Barcelona's main goal this season is to win the Champions League but coach Hansi Flick on Friday told his players to focus on this weekend's La Liga derby against Espanyol.
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Bandhu Enterprise Hockey 5s set for Saturday start
The Bandhu Enterprise 3rd Hockey 5s Academy Cup gets underway on Saturday at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium, with 13 academies vying for the title.
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'Grumpy' Guardiola wants Silva to stay at Man City for life
Pep Guardiola said Friday he was "grumpy" with Bernardo Silva, admitting he was in the dark over the future of his Manchester City captain.
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Abahani's Diabate sinks old club Mohammedan
Malian forward Souleymane Diabate struck against his former club to deliver a crucial win for Abahani, who came from behind to beat archrivals Mohammedan 2-1 in a Bangladesh Football League
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Politics
BNP begins sale of nomination forms for women’s reserved seats
The ruling BNP yesterday initiated its internal selection process for candidates in the election to the women’s reserved seats in the 13th National Parliament by beginning sale of party nomination
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PCA to be ‘initialled’ during FM..
The European Union (EU) on Monday said they look forward to the new Bangladesh-EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) which will be ‘initialed’ during the visit of Foreign Minister Dr
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Wars Fought for Fun Cannot Be Won
Setting aside the moral, legal, and political arguments against the United States attacking Iran, US President Donald Trump’s latest war cannot be won for a more fundamental reason: it is
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Ruling party probably thinks we are children: Jamaat ameer
Opposition leader accuses government of misleading tactics
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Jamaat-led alliance warns tougher movement if referendum verdict not implemented
Leaders of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance on Thursday at a protest rally in the capital Dhaka said that they would wage tougher movements to compel the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party
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আলোচিত
বিরোধী দল কি শিক্ষার্থীদের হত্যা করে লাশের রাজনীতি করতে চায়: রাশেদ খাঁন
শিক্ষার্থীদের অনশনের মাধ্যমে হত্যা করে লাশের রাজনীতি করতে চায় বিরোধীদল বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন বিএনপি নেতা রাশেদ খাঁন। শুক্রবার (১০ এপ্রিল) নিজের ব্যাক্তিগত ফেসবুক অ
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পাকা পেঁপে কী রাসায়নিকমুক্ত? চেনার সহজ উপায়
স্বাস্থ্য ভালো রাখতে ফলমূল খাওয়ার বিকল্প নেই। তবে বর্তমান বাজার পরিস্থিতিতে ফল কেনার সময় বাড়তি সতর্কতা জরুরি হয়ে উঠেছে। বিশেষ করে পেঁপের মতো ফল দ্রুত
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সমঝোতা না হলে ইরানকে গুঁড়িয়ে দেওয়ার হুঁশিয়ারি দিলেন ট্রাম্প
যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের প্রেসিডেন্ট ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প এক কড়া হুঁশিয়ারি দিয়ে বলেছেন, পাকিস্তানে অনুষ্ঠিতব্য আলোচনা যদি কোনো চুক্তিতে পৌঁছাতে ব্যর্থ হয় তবে ইরানের ওপর আবারও
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Business
Dhaka shops report drop in sweetmeat sales
Sweetmeat shops across the capital are experiencing a decline in sales as economic sluggishness and ripple effects of the ongoing Middle East conflict impact consumer spending...
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Ecuador to hit Colombia with 100pc tariffs as dispute intensifies
A mounting diplomatic row between Ecuador and Colombia intensified on Thursday, with Bogota recalling its ambassador after Quito announced 100 per cent tariffs on imports from its South American neighbour...
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City Bank posts record Tk 13.24b profit in 2025
This growth was driven by a combination of strong income generation, disciplined cost management, and prudent risk practices.
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Editorial
We know about the “Deep State” but what is the “deep shit “theory?
The term "deep state" which is being bandied about a lot recently is of Turkish origin. It comes from the term “derin devlet” which means 'deep state' in that language.
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Homo Ludens at war
A video of a group of children in a displacement camp in Gaza carefully lifting a doll on a stretcher, to re-enact a funeral, came to my notice recently. My
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Fear to Confidence: Overcoming the Effect of Bureaucratic Risk Aversion in Bangladesh
The bridge was almost ready, only a new piling design was required to be passed. The river was a little off course and engineers suggested that a change and postponement
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Long-missing political civility signals a comeback in Bangladesh
Over five decades since independence, Bangladesh has made significant progress across various economic and social indicators, but it has fallen short of its desired development due to repeated disruptions in
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ICT ruling in Abu Sayed case marks a vital step to justice for July killings
Abu Sayed’s killing on July 16, 2024, as he stood with his arms outstretched before a marauding group of cops, became a turning point that transformed the movement from one
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Entertainment
Actors Equity Bangladesh to hold memorial for Shams Sumon
The programme, titled “Shams Suman… Smritite Amlan”, will be held on April 9 at 6:00pm at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka.
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Thousands cheer as BTS launches global tour in South Korea
Thousands of fans flocked to a stadium near Seoul on Thursday as K-pop sensation BTS launched their much-anticipated world tour.
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Shilpakala to host five-day Pahela Baishakh festival
Across five days, the programme will feature a wide range of folk and musical forms—jarigan, pat-er gaan, baul songs, puthi recitations, kabigan, gazi songs, gambhira, jalalgeeti, and bhawaiya—alongside ensemble dance
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Cannes 2026 unveils competition led by top auteurs
Among the most high-profile entries is Romanian director Cristian Mungiu’s English-language debut “Fjord”, starring Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan.
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Health
4 more measles suspects die, 1,177 more infected in 24 hours
At least 1,177 new suspected measles cases and four more suspected measles deaths were reported in the 24 hours until 8:00am Friday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services...
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