Headline
Almost a third of women in EU experience violence: report
Nearly one in three women in the European Union is subjected to some form of violence during her lifetime, the bloc’s rights agency said Tuesday, warning that gender-based violence is
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AI disinformation turns Nepal polls into ‘digital battleground’
Slick AI-generated disinformation has flooded election campaigns in Nepal, which votes Thursday in the first polls since deadly protests triggered by a brief ban on social media overthrew the government.
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Visitors, titles rise, not sale
A large number of visitors thronged the Amar Ekushey Book Fair on Tuesday, but sales were very low while the number of new titles increased, said the publishers.
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War rages on in ME
Drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday as Iran hit back at industrial and diplomatic targets across the Middle East and Washington warned its citizens to evacuate the
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France deploys jets to protect its military bases in UAE
France has deployed fighter jets over the United Arab Emirates to protect its naval and air bases against Iranian attacks, foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Tuesday.
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Bangladesh
US-Bangla Airlines to operate two special Dhaka–Dubai flights for stranded Bangladeshis in UAE
US-Bangla Airlines will operate two special flights on the Dhaka–Dubai–Dhaka route to repatriate Bangladeshi nationals stranded in the UAE amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. According to a press release
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BFIU seeks bank account details of former adviser Asif Mahmud
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has sought the bank account details of Asif Mahmud, a former adviser to the interim government and a key leader of the July uprising. BFIU
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State minister Shama Obaed in talks with Paul Kapur at foreign ministry
United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Paul Kapur arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this morning, Wednesday, to hold discussions on Bangladesh–United States
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Who to be picked as President and Speaker?
Fifteen days have passed since the formation of the new government led by Tarique Rahman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). At the party’s policymaking level, the two most important
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Political issues should not be dragged to the court: Golam Porwar
Attempts to resolve political matters through judicial means did not yield positive outcomes in the past, Jamaat leader says
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Parwar slams bringing political issues to court
An attempt is being made to gain political advantage by evading political responsibility and creating pressure on the court, alleged Mia Golam Parwar, secretary general of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
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Ex-army chief tells ICT graft took place during his tenure
Former chief of army staff Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Tuesday that corruption in defence procurement took place during his tenure, but denied any personal involvement.
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International
Faction sources: Air strike hits Iraq base housing pro-Iran group
An air strike hit a military base in southern Iraq housing the Iran-backed Kataeb Hezbollah group on Tuesday, two sources from the armed faction said. The Jurf al-Nasr base, which
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US says 2,000 targets hit as Iran retaliates across Gulf
Israel early Wednesday launched new attacks on Iran as the US military said it has hit nearly 2,000 targets inside the Islamic republic, which tried to impose a cost by
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US-Bangla to operate special flights on Dhaka-Dubai route
Two special flights arranged to repatriate stranded Bangladeshis amid Middle East crisis
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Pollution exposure linked to mental health problems: EU agency
Environmental pollution is linked to several mental health disorders in Europe, the European Environment Agency (EEA) warned yesterday, arguing that enforcing legislation would result in Europeans being both less depressed
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EU asylum applications down but Iran concerns mount
Asylum applications to the EU dropped by almost 20 percent in 2025, the bloc’s asylum agency said yesterday -- warning however that a crisis in Iran could result in refugee
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‘Tricked into war’
Bangladeshi men are being flown out of Dhaka, routed through Saudi Arabia and the UAE, before being taken to Moscow and forced onto the frontlines of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Strait of Hormuz closure threatens LNG supply
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran amid its escalating war with the US and Israel has raised fresh concerns over liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to Bangladesh,
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Technology
Apple quietly launched a cheaper iPhone 17e
Apple has officially introduced the iPhone 17e, a more affordable addition to the iPhone 17 lineup.
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Robot phones and AI PCs: everything announced in MWC 2026 so far
MWC continues through Thursday, with more product launches expected across phones, laptops and connected devices as the show floor opens to demonstrations and hands-on briefings.
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A guide to navigating the workplace in Ramadan
In Bangladesh, Ramadan reshapes not only personal routines but also institutional rhythms. Office hours adjust, traffic patterns shift, and workplace energy follows a different arc across the day.
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Samsung officially launches Galaxy S26 series in Bangladesh
Samsung has officially brought its latest flagship lineup, the Galaxy S26 series, to Bangladesh following its global unveiling.
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Claude AI faces worldwide outage
Claude AI, the popular chatbot by AI company Anthropic, is currently experiencing outages, with users reporting elevated errors across multiple services, including claude.ai, the Cowork platform, and Claude Code.
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Sport
UAE tennis tournament cancelled after drone attack sparks oil fire
An ATP Challenger tennis tournament in the UAE's Fujairah was cancelled on Tuesday after play was interrupted earlier in the day because of drone strikes on nearby oil refineries
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War, politics clouding World Cup on 100-day countdown
Donald Trump's brutal immigration crackdown, polarized politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global image of the United States just under 100 days before millions of fans
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'We back ourselves': Underdogs New Zealand eye final
Santner admitted that Aiden Markram's unbeaten South Africa, who comfortably beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the group stage, were "very good".
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Arteta fires back at critics of Arsenal's set-piece success
Mikel Arteta has hit back at critics of Arsenal's dependence on set-pieces, saying he is disappointed the Premier League leaders do not score even more goals from dead-ball situations.
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Real Madrid's Rudiger tried to 'smash my face in': Getafe's Rico
Getafe's Diego Rico said Tuesday Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger tried to "smash my face in" in a LaLiga match in the Spanish capital the previous evening.
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Man Utd 'hungry for more', says Carrick
Michael Carrick said Tuesday that Manchester United are "hungry for more" after their spectacular recovery under his leadership as they target a return to Champions League football.
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Atletico hammered but hold off Barca to reach Copa del Rey final
Atletico Madrid struggled through a 3-0 Copa del Rey semifinal second leg defeat at Barcelona on Tuesday but scraped into the final 4-3 on aggregate.
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আলোচিত
রাজনৈতিক বিষয়কে আদালতের বারান্দায় টেনে নেওয়া সমীচীন নয়: জামায়াত
জুলাই সনদ বাস্তবায়ন সংক্রান্ত আদেশ, সংবিধান সংস্কার পরিষদের শপথ গ্রহণ এবং গণভোটের প্রশ্ন ও সংস্কার প্রস্তাবের বিষয়ে হাইকোর্টের চার সপ্তাহের রুল জারির ঘটনায় গভীর উদ্বেগ প্রকাশ করেছে বাংলাদেশ জামায়াতে ইসলামী।
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Politics
Dhaka Polytechnic asks students to vacate hall as JCD, Shibir clash
Authorities of the Dhaka Polytechnic Institute asked students to vacate its residential Latif Hall in the capital by Tuesday evening after a violent clash between Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and Islami
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Business
Gold price falls by Tk 9,214 per bhori after 4 consecutive days of increase
After rising for four consecutive days, gold prices in the domestic market reduced today, Wednesday. As a result, the price of 22-carat gold of the highest quality now stands at
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Closure of the Strait of Hormuz declared, businesses in uncertainty
No goods are currently being shipped from Bangladesh to the Middle East. More than 1,000 containers are stranded. A state of paralysis has gripped both imports and exports.
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RMG industry to get 2,500C cash assistance waiver
The Finance Ministry has waived Tk2,500 crore against outstanding cash assistance to the export-oriented readymade garment (RMG) industry and related sectors. The government's decision is being seen as a big
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Editorial
In dire need of export diversification
As Bangladesh reels from yet another month of reduced exports, with earnings falling by more than 13% in February, this decline must be seen for what it is, and what
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A market in Malaysia
It is very encouraging to see that Bangladesh’s exports to Malaysia have surged fivefold over the past decade, climbing from $56 million to nearly $300 million. Such a growth, highlighted
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Why did Ahsan H Mansur become the ‘enemy’ of bank customers?
The way Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur was removed has drawn intense criticism. There is also debate, both for and against, about what he did or did not do
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Why I wanted to step down from the government
I'm writing this after almost a year and seven months. On 5 August 2024, the nearly one-and-a-half-decade-long fascist rule of Sheikh Hasina came to an end due to a bloody
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The hard economics of soft metrics
In the polished boardrooms of the financial sector, the balance sheet is often treated as a holy scripture. Because we, financial sector professionals, have long been trained to view value
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Entertainment
Konal, Antora, Masha to release new song ‘Nari Jay Bari’
The song will be released on March 8, International Women’s Day, by Aajob Records.
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Health
A drug-resistant ‘superbug’ spreading in Dhaka ICUs: icddr,b study
Candida auris infecting critically ill patients beyond newborn units, raising alarm over hospital-acquired infections, it says
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Pollution exposure linked to mental health problems: EU agency
Environmental pollution is linked to several mental health disorders in Europe, the European Environment Agency warned Tuesday, arguing that enforcing legislation would result in Europeans being both less depressed and
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