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Activities in Shilpakala to resume from Dec 21
Following the state mourning on the death of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, all activities, including programmes and exhibitions, at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy will resume from December 21.
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Playwright Mukid Chy gets CUKC Award
Playwright Mukid Chowdhury has been honoured with the Cumilla Kabi Parishad Literary Award 2025 for his special contribution to stage theatre.
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3 Afghan die from cold while crossing into Iran
Three Afghans died from exposure in freezing temperatures in the western province of Herat while trying to illegally enter Iran, a local army official said on Saturday.
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Ex-Pak PM Imran, wife jailed for 17 years
A Pakistani court sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years on Saturday for corruption involving gifts the jailed leader received while in office.
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Gazans mourn six killed in Israeli shelling on shelter
Dozens of Palestinians gathered at a Gaza City hospital on Saturday to mourn six people, including children, that the civil defence said were killed by the Israeli shelling of a
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Bangladesh
Case filed over attack on Chhayanaut
The case was lodged over vandalism, looting and an attempted arson attack at the cultural institution
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Two detained over stabbing of July uprising martyr’s brother in Chattogram
Police say investigation is ongoing as victim remains hospitalised following knife attack in Lohagara
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Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall nameplate erased at Dhaka University
The hall union of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall at Dhaka University has erased the hall's nameplate and replaced it with “Osman Hadi Hall” on the main gate. At the same
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Fire breaks out at furniture factory in Badda
A fire broke out at a furniture factory in Badda early Sunday, fire service officials said. The blaze erupted at around 1:15am in the Munshibari area of Satarkul. Eight units
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DU Sheikh Mujib hall replaced with ‘Shaheed Osman Hadi Hall’
After burying beside the grave of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, agitated students replaced ‘Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall’ with ‘Shaheed Osman Hadi Hall’ at Dhaka University (DU) on Saturday night.
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India shuts visa application centre in Ctg over security concerns
The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Chattogram has been closed indefinitely due to security concerns. The Indian Assistant High Commission announced that all operations at the centre will remain
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International
US again seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela
USA 'apprehended' an oil tanker off Venezuela, a move Caracas deemed a 'theft and kidnapping'
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Flights cancelled, roads flooded
UAE airport authorities cancelled or delayed dozens of flights and roads were flooded in major cities as the heaviest rainstorm in months lashed the desert nation yesterday.
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Putin still intends to capture all of Ukraine
US intelligence reports continue to warn that Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to capture all of Ukraine and reclaim parts of Europe that belonged to the former Soviet empire,
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Sudan PM heads to New York for UN talks: govt sources
The trip comes as fighting between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces intensifies
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Pakistan court hands former PM Khan 17-year sentence in gifts case
A Pakistani court sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years on Saturday for corruption involving gifts the jailed leader received while in office.
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Sudan: Humanitarian situation is worst crisis of 2025
The ongoing war in Sudan is the most neglected global crisis in 2025, a survey among 22 global aid organizations concluded this week. The war-torn country also ranked first in
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Iraq negotiates new coalition under US pressure
More than a month after Iraq’s parliamentary elections, the country’s top leaders remain locked in talks to form a government while facing pressure from Washington to exclude Tehran-backed armed groups.
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Technology
3 golden rules for buying an AMD motherboard in 2026
Choosing an AMD motherboard—especially with the incredible performance of the latest Ryzen CPUs—is the foundation of any great build. But when selecting an AMD motherboard, you are really answering one
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Apple’s new MIE security feature worth your peace of mind?
Apple released their new iPhone 17 series a few months ago, but aside from the new features and improvements, the most exciting security feature of these new phones was not
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You can now use WhatsApp to report social media posts inciting violence
The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has urged the public to directly report social media content that incites terrorism or violence through WhatsApp and email, according to a press release
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Sport
‘This group will provide exciting cricketers’
Bangladesh face a tough Group A alongside five-time champions India, New Zealand and the USA in the ICC Under-19 World Cup, running from January 15 to February 8.
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Preparations gather pace as BPL 12 nears
Despite the relatively subdued atmosphere, franchises have shifted into high gear ahead of the tournament opener, with newcomers Rajshahi Warriors leading the early preparations.
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Mbappe matches Ronaldo record as Real Madrid beat Sevilla
Kylian Mbappe matched Cristiano Ronaldo's club record for goals in a calendar year and Jude Bellingham also scored as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 2-0 on Saturday in La Liga
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Arteta tells leaders Arsenal to 'learn' while winning
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said his side have to learn to kill games off while they are winning after reclaiming top spot in the Premier League with a 1-0 win
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Mbappe equals Ronaldo’s 59-goal mark in Real Madrid win over Sevilla
"To do like Cristiano did, my idol, the best player in Real Madrid's history and a world great, it's an honour for me," said Mbappe, who turned 27 on Saturday.
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‘It feels pretty awesome’: Dominant Australia retain Ashes in 11 days
Australia won the first two Tests by eight wickets in Perth and Brisbane.
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'It sucks': Stokes vows England will bounce back after losing Ashes
Skipper Ben Stokes said Sunday it "sucks" to lose the Ashes inside 11 days but vowed England would bounce back as a more consistent side in the final two Tests
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আলোচিত
হঠাৎ অসুস্থ মির্জা ফখরুল ইসলাম আলমগীর
বৃহস্পতিবার গভীর রাতে ভাইরাসজনিত সংক্রমণে আক্রান্ত হয়ে হঠাৎ অসুস্থ হয়ে পড়েছেন বিএনপি মহাসচিব মির্জা ফখরুল ইসলাম আলমগীর।
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পশ্চিমবঙ্গে একবারের জন্য সুযোগ চান মোদি
পশ্চিমবঙ্গে একটিবারের জন্য হলেও সুযোগ নিতে চান ভারতের প্রধানমন্ত্রী নরেন্দ্র মোদি।
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পশ্চিমবঙ্গে উগ্র হিন্দুত্ববাদী রাজনীতির ধারা
রাজনীতিতে সরাসরি ধর্মের ব্যবহার করেছে বিজেপি ও আরএসএস, যা পশ্চিমবঙ্গে বাইনারি হিসেবে ব্যবহার করেছে তৃণমূল-বিজেপি।
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হাদিকে নজরুলের পাশে কবর দিয়ে সরকার কি ব্যর্থতা ঢাকতে চাইল?
জুলাই বিপ্লবী শরিফ ওসমান হাদিকে জাতীয় কবি কাজী নজরুল ইসলামের কবরের পাশে সমাহিত করার সিদ্ধান্তটি সরকারিভাবে ‘সম্মান’ হিসেবে ব্যাখ্যা করা হলেও
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হাদির জানাজাকে কেন্দ্র করে, একটি গোষ্ঠী বিপ্লবী সরকার গঠনের পায়তারা করছে
ওসমান হাদির নামাজে জানাজাকে কেন্দ্র করে দেশজুড়ে নতুন করে নৈরাজ্য সৃষ্টির আশঙ্কা প্রকাশ করেছেন রাজনৈতিক বিশ্লেষক ও লেখক জাহেদ উর রহমান।
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Politics
Jamaat amir condemns attacks on media
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir Shafiqur Rahman on Friday condemned the attacks on Bangla daily Prothom Alo, The Daily Star, and New Age editor Nurul Kabir, a day after leaders of Islami
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Some parties trying to fish in troubled waters for political gains: Abbas
Senior leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Mirza Abbas on Saturday alleged that a few political parties were trying to fish in troubled waters by holding people hostage to serve
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Business
US existing home sales edge up in November as mortgage rates ease
Home sales increased 0.5 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.13 million units
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Bangladesh Bank plans to develop Cox’s Bazar as first cashless district: governor
BB has set a goal of settling at least 75 percent of retail transactions through digital technologies by 2027
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Editorial
Hadi’s death will haunt us forever
In July 2024, we, the Gen-Z, stepped into the streets, frightened yet resolute, wounded yet unwilling to break, because we believed Bangladesh could be rewired around dignity.
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The press under fire, and the cost of mistaking destruction for change
The image of a burnt copy of The Daily Star, dated Victory Day, is difficult to shake off. It stays with you long after you scroll past it on your
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Standing together against intimidation
As has been stated numerous times, yet is worth repeating many times more, the attack on the offices of the Daily Star and Prothom Alo, together with the assault on
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Don’t make ‘barbaric’ an epithet for Bangladesh
The country is moving towards election and, at that moment, like a bolt from nowhere, we have had the abhorrent shooting of a bright young man who was not only
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Entertainment
‘You have won, Hadi’
Crowds began gathering in the National Parliament complex area from Saturday (December 20) morning to attend the janaza of Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi. His body was placed at
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Three Bangladeshi films head to Rotterdam
Three Bangladeshi films—“Delupi”, “Roid” and “Master”—have been selected across three sections of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) this year, marking the first time three local productions have featured together
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Media attacks an assault on democracy, says Film Exhibitors’ Association
The association said violence of this nature is wholly unacceptable and poses a serious threat to Bangladesh’s cultural and democratic environment.
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Activities in Shilpakala Academy to resume from Dec 21
Following the state mourning on the death of Shaheed Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, all activities including programs and exhibitions at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy will resume from December 21. Bangladesh Shilpakala
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