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An urban breaking: point we can no longer ignore
Bangladesh is currently grappling with the severe consequences of unplanned urbanisation. Key metropolitan hubs—including Dhaka, Chattogram, Gazipur, Narayanganj, Mymensingh, and Cumilla—have expanded in a manner that is increasingly unsustainable for
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After billions spent, still gridlocked: What the new government must do
The Daily Star: What should the upcoming government immediately do to make Bangladesh’s communication infrastructure—particularly in Dhaka—functional beyond just building more roads and megaprojects?
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Two weeks of ceremonious winter in Dhaka
Dhaka might not experience winter for long but it sure loves to prepare for it
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Quick guide to induction vs infrared stoves for everyday cooks
Navigate Dhaka’s LPG shortages by adopting induction or infrared stoves from brands like Walton or Vision. Master electromagnetic speed or ceramic flexibility to ensure reliable, cost-effective cooking while gaining total
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Bangladesh
July frontman takes on local old guard
Along Pragati Sarani -- the lifeline of eastern Dhaka -- stands the International Buddhist Monastery. During a recent visit, its vice-principal, Buddhananda Mahathero, prayed for national peace.
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Capacity charge: AL-era power deals costing $1.5b a year
Inflated capacity charges in power sector deals have been costing Bangladesh up to $1.5 billion a year, according to the national committee formed to review unsolicited power contracts signed during
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Tarique Rahman's Rajshahi rally rescheduled for Thursday
The rally of BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman in Rajshahi has been postponed by one day and will now be held on Thursday. The rally was earlier scheduled for 28 January
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Verdict in the Chankharpul case to be delivered today
The case involves eight accused persons, including the former commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Habibur Rahman. Among them, four are absconding.
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TIB sees rationale, but calls for assessing economic capacity
knowledging the rationale behind the initiative to increase salaries and allowances for government employees, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called for an assessment of the economic capacity to bear such
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PDB paying Adani 50% more than it should
Bangladesh has been paying around $400–500 million a year to India’s Adani Power, roughly 50 percent more than it should for electricity purchase
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Old video, fake media card circulate with false claims
As the national election approaches, social media platforms have been flooded with misleading content, including fake photocards and old videos circulated with false claims.
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International
Israel agrees to reopen Rafah crossing only for Gaza pedestrians
Reopening Rafah, a vital entry point for aid into Gaza, forms part of a truce framework announced by US president Donald Trump in October.
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11 dead in armed attack at soccer field in central Mexico: Mayor
At least 11 people were killed and 12 more wounded Sunday in an armed attack at a soccer field in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, local authorities reported. The
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Can ICE agents be prosecuted for Minneapolis shootings?
Local officials disputed administration officials' claims that the shootings were acts of self-defense
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Fifteen dead, 28 missing as ferry sinks in Philippines
A ferry with more than 350 people onboard sank Monday morning in the southern Philippines, leaving at least 15 dead and 28 still missing, the coast guard said
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Venezuela frees at least 104 political prisoners: NGO
More than 100 political prisoners were freed Sunday in Venezuela, where detainees are slowly being released under pressure from the United States, the non-governmental organization Foro Penal said
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Obama, Clinton say killings by agents should be wake-up call for US
Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton issued pointed calls Sunday for America to stand up and defend their values after the second killing of a citizen in Minneapolis by
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Anti-state posts: Pak sentences rights activist to 17 years
A Pakistani court on Saturday convicted a human rights activist and lawyer, Imaan Mazari and her husband on charges of anti-state social media posts, handing them sentences totalling 17 years,
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Technology
Heavy AI use tied to higher depression levels, study suggests
A recent study has found that frequent use of generative artificial intelligence is linked to higher levels of depressive symptoms among adults in the United States.
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Here are the 4 things YouTube CEO wants in 2026
YouTube’s chief executive, Neal Mohan, has set out four big priorities for the platform in 2026, outlining plans that place creators, artificial intelligence, young audiences and new forms of monetisation
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Jobs of the week
Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
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Most companies can't control their own AI, survey finds
Most large companies lack visibility and control over the artificial intelligence systems operating within their networks, according to recent findings from the 2026 CISO AI Risk Report by Cybersecurity Insiders.
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Gemini can now use personal data for answers
Google has introduced a feature that allows Gemini AI to access and use a user's personal data from apps like Gmail, Photos, and YouTube to answer questions.
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Sport
Yamal nets stunning volley as Barca beat Oviedo to reclaim top spot
Barcelona reclaimed top spot in La Liga with a 3-0 win over Real Oviedo on Sunday, thanks to goals from Dani Olmo, Raphinha and an acrobatic Lamine Yamal effort
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Brazilian starlet Endrick scores hat-trick to fire Lyon to thumping win
Brazilian teenager Endrick, on loan from Real Madrid, announced himself to Ligue 1 with a hat-trick as Lyon thrashed bottom club Metz 5-2 on Sunday
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‘Please save cricket’
“Please save cricket, that’s all there is to say.”
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Clinical Pegula dumps defending champion Keys out of Australian Open
Both players were distracted by an air show in the skies over Melbourne Park to mark Australia Day, and three double faults on Keys' opening serve gifted Pegula the advantage
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Juve deal hammer blow to Napoli title defence, Milan slip further behind Inter
Juventus dealt a huge blow to Napoli's Serie A title defence on Sunday with a 3-0 win in Turin which left the reigning champions nine points behind league leaders Inter
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Brazil goes epic as powerful FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 emblem revealed
FIFA officially launched the journey to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 with an engaging, culture-driven celebration in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, blending football, music, art and Brazilian flair at
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আলোচিত
একমাত্র খালেদা জিয়ার সরকার দুর্নীতির লাগাম টানতে পেরেছে: তারেক রহমান
বিএনপির চেয়ারম্যান তারেক রহমান বলেছেন, একমাত্র বেগম খালেদা জিয়ার সরকার দুর্নীতির লাগাম টেনে ধরতে পেরেছে। যে কোনো মূল্যে আবারও দুর্নীতির লাগাম টেনে ধরতে হবে।
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‘জমি বিক্রি করে রাজনীতি করি, জনগণের আমানতের খেয়ানত করবো না’
বিএনপি মহাসচিব মির্জা ফখরুল ইসলাম আলমগীর বলেছেন, রাজনীতিকে ব্যবহার করে তিনি কিংবা তার পরিবার কখনো সম্পদ গড়েননি। বরং বাপ-দাদাদের জমি বিক্রি করেই রাজনীতি করে আসছেন। জনগণের আমানতের কোনো খেয়ানত করবেন
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কঠোর নিরাপত্তার মধ্যেই তারেক রহমানের জনসভার আগের রাতে চুরি ১৮ মাইক ও ৫ কয়েল তার
চট্টগ্রামের পলোগ্রাউন্ড ময়দানে বিএনপি চেয়ারপারসন তারেক রহমানের জনসভাকে কেন্দ্র করে আইনশৃঙ্খলা রক্ষাকারী বাহিনীর নজিরবিহীন নিরাপত্তা ব্যবস্থার মধ্যেও ১৮টি মাইক ও পাঁচ কয়েল তার চুরির ঘটনা ঘটেছে। কঠোর নিরাপত্তা, ড্রোন টহল
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কীভাবে পরিকল্পনা বাস্তবায়ন করতে হয় বিএনপি জানে : তারেক রহমান
কীভাবে পরিকল্পনা বাস্তবায়ন করতে হয় বিএনপি জানে : তারেক রহমান
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ইসলামের সেই ইনসাফের বাক্সটি ছিনতাই হয়ে গেছে: সৈয়দ রেজাউল করীম
‘ইসলামের পক্ষের ও ইনসাফের যে বাক্সটির প্রতি দেশের মানুষের অধীর আগ্রহ ছিল, সেটি ছিনতাই হয়ে গেছে। এখন সেই বাক্সে কেবল প্রচলিত আইন অনুসারে দেশ চালানোর বিষয়গুলোই অবশিষ্ট আছে।’ রোববার (২৫
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আওয়ামী লীগ নেতাকে ধরতে গিয়ে হামলার শিকার ৪ পুলিশ সদস্য
গাইবান্ধার গোবিন্দগঞ্জ উপজেলা আওয়ামী লীগের প্রচার ও প্রকাশনা বিষয়ক সম্পাদক এবং কাটাবাড়ি ইউনিয়ন পরিষদের চেয়ারম্যান জোবায়ের হাসান শফিক মাহমুদ গোলাপকে গ্রেফতার করতে গিয়ে চার পুলিশ সদস্য হামলার শিকার হয়েছেন। এ
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Politics
Tarique vows crackdown on corruption
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairTarique Rahman on Sunday pledged a strict crackdown on corruption if his party was elected to power, declaring that no individual would be spared regardless of identity
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NCP convener Nahid alleges no level playing field for polls created yet
Jamaat alliance candidate for Dhaka-11 and convener of National Citizen Party Nahid Islam on Sunday alleged that a level playing field has yet to be ensured for the upcoming national
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People’s safety, curbing corruption to get priority if BNP voted to power: Tarique
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman, Tarique Rahman, has said that if BNP comes to power, the party’s top priority would be curbing corruption and ensuring people’s safety...
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Business
US to slap full tariffs on Canada if it seals China trade deal: Treasury secretary
China is expected to reduce tariffs on canola imports from Canada by March 1 to around 15 percent
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India to slash tariffs on cars to 40% in trade deal with EU, sources say
India and the EU are expected to announce on Tuesday the conclusion of protracted negotiations for the free trade pact
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Uttara Motors inter-department football tournament kicks off
Uttara Motors Limited officially inaugurated the Inter-Department Football Tournament 2026, which commenced on January 24 at Turf Nation, Tejgaon, with vibrant enthusiasm and spirited participation from employees across the organization.
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Editorial
International day of clean energy
Conversations around energy transitions are typically focused on swift transitions, with solar panels appearing overnight on rooftops, wind farms sprouting across landscapes like mushrooms after rain.
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The RMG industry cannot do it alone
There is no questioning the fact that the RMG industry has been transformative for our nation. For over four decades, it has been the backbone of our export earnings, and
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Cracking down on illegal arms
The recent recovery of high-grade explosives in Sylhet and the busting of an illegal firearms factory in Faridpur - while positive in terms of the law enforcement successfully doing their
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Politics over cricket, or a lack of prudent judgment
American statesman and scientist Benjamin Franklin once said, "Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance." If our cricket administrators had understood this, we would have been spared the “cricket
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‘Media reform opportunity squandered’
Kamal Ahmed, who headed the media reform commission, says that journalists could now criticise the government and powerful politicians more openly, but organised mob violence, financial vulnerability and bureaucratic resistance
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Entertainment
Actomania brings Ibsen’s final play ‘When We Dead Awaken’ to Shilpakala
Written in 1899, “When We Dead Awaken” was Ibsen’s last dramatic work before his death. Often described as his most autobiographical play, it confronts the cost of artistic ambition, the
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Fahmida Nabi, Labu Rahman and Golam Murshed team up for ‘Uri’
The song will premiere on the YouTube channel Gaan Janala as part of its Eid special programming.
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Salman Shah films return to the big screen at Lion Cinemas
Celebrating this legacy, Old Dhaka-based multiplex Lion Cinemas has organised a special week-long film screening dedicated to the late actor.
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Against Forgetting: Chobi Mela XI bears witness to worldwide injustices
In an interview, poet Richard Siken says, “Art doesn’t come from trauma, art comes from curiosity.” And we are most curious when the emotions we feel are so intense that
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