Headline
Heavy school bags and the burden of our inaction
What is the cost of putting so much weight on such delicate shoulders? And what are we doing about it, if anything at all?
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FID-BSEC MEETING : DSE, CSE merger not discussed
A merger between the country’s two stock exchanges was not discussed at a meeting with the Financial Institutions Division on January 28.
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Iran vows to resist any United States attack
Iran’s foreign minister warned Wednesday its forces would respond immediately and forcefully to any United States military operation after president Donald Trump declared time was running out to avoid one,
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Iran rejects talks amid threats
President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran that time was running out for the Islamic republic to prevent American military intervention as Tehran rejected holding negotiations against a backdrop of
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TIME calls Tarique clear front runner in polls
The US-based TIME magazine in its latest issue published on Wednesday called Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman the ‘clear front runner’ in the forthcoming February 12 elections as it
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Actomania stages ‘When We Dead Awaken’
Theatre troupe Actomania staged its third production titled ‘When We Dead Awaken’ at the main hall of National Theatre at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital Dhaka on Wednesday...
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Bangladesh
Rohingya repatriation only viable solution to crisis: Chief adviser
Yunus urges continued UNHCR engagement for safe return to Myanmar
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EU-India trade deal: Bangladeshi exporters to face tougher days
The European Union and India reached a sweeping free trade deal granting Indian clothing manufacturers duty-free access to the bloc.
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US Ambassador pays courtesy call on Jamaat ameer
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman at his Bashundhara office in the capital on Thursday morning. The two
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Jamaat leader’s death in clash: Midnight protest erupts at DU
Students of Dhaka University staged a protest march on Wednesday night, condemning the killing of a Jamaat-e-Islami leader during a clash between BNP and Jamaat supporters at an election manifesto
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Govt employees should not remain in service for more than 5 yrs: Chief adviser
Professor Yunus spoke on Wednesday at the inauguration of the Digital Device and Innovation Expo held at the Bangladesh–China Friendship Conference Centre
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13 NCP leaders resign in Habiganj, allege ‘rehabilitation of fascism’
Resigning leaders cite exclusion of July movement activists, organisational failures
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US govt won't take sides in BD election: Envoy
United States (US) Ambassador in Dhaka Brent T. Christensen on Wednesday said the US government would not take any sides in the next parliamentary election, and the country is ready
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International
Britain's Starmer seeks fresh start with China, economic wins
He hopes will deepen their economic relationship
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Starmer, Xi stress need for stronger UK-China ties to face global headwinds
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese leader Xi Jinping stressed the need for closer relations between their countries in order to face geopolitical headwinds, as the two met in
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Not clear if Indian diplomats try to give message by sending families back: Touhid
Foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said that it was not clear to him whether India conveyed any message by its reported decision to withdraw family members of
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‘Time is running out’
US President Donald Trump yesterday appeared to threaten another attack on Iran if it does not “make a deal” on nuclear weapons, after Tehran rejected talks.
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Russia says two crew members from US-seized tanker released
Moscow said yesterday two Russian crew members of a tanker seized earlier this month by the United States in the North Atlantic had been released and were on their way
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Europe told to boost defence amid Trump rift
Europe must step up efforts on defence and play a bigger role in Nato as US President Donald Trump has “shaken the transatlantic relationship to its foundation”, EU top diplomat
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Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if GOP loses midterms
Donald Trump warned Tuesday of “very bad things” if Republicans lose the US midterm elections, as the US president kicked off a travel blitz under the shadow of unrest in
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Technology
Google to pay $135M in Android data lawsuit
Google has agreed to pay $135 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging its Android operating system collected users' cellular data without permission.
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Amazon lays off 16,000 employees
Amazon has confirmed 16,000 additional corporate job cuts, bringing its total workforce reductions to around 30,000 since October, as per a recent report by Reuters.
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Sport
Liverpool, City, Barca cruise through as PSG, Real face play-offs
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe admitted his team were not consistent enough for a top eight spot as his side slipped into the Champions League play-off round on Wednesday.
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Barcelona thump Copenhagen 4-1 to seal last-16 spot
Barcelona stormed back in the second half to claim a 4-1 victory over Copenhagen at the Camp Nou on Wednesday, sealing a top-eight finish and direct qualification for the last
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Mourinho's Benfica stun Real Madrid in 4-2 thriller
Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a dramatic stoppage-time header to secure a 4-2 Champions League win over Real Madrid, keeping Jose Mourinho’s side alive in Europe
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Real, PSG drop into playoffs as Liverpool, Barca, City sweep through
Liverpool, Manchester City and Barcelona booked last-16 places in the Champions League on Wednesday, as holders Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid missed out on the top eight
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PSG and Newcastle Utd drop into UCL playoffs after stalemate
Holders Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United were forced into the Champions League playoff round after a 1-1 draw at the Parc des Princes in Wednesday's final round of the league
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Arsenal complete Champions League clean sweep for top spot
Arsenal became the first side to win all eight matches in the Champions League league phase as the Gunners secured top spot with a 3-2 win over Kazakhstan's Kairat Almaty
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Molineux to succeed Healy as Australia captain
Molineux, 28, will captain Australia in the three T20 internationals against India, with Healy skippering the side for the three ODIs and the sole Test.
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আলোচিত
হাত পাখার নারী কর্মীদের ওপর জামায়াত কর্মীদের হামলার অভিযোগ
ভোলার চরফ্যাসনে ইসলামী আন্দোলনের (হাত পাখা) নির্বাচনী প্রচারণায় নারী কর্মীদের ওপর জামায়াত কর্মীদের হামলার অভিযোগ উঠেছে। এ ঘটনায় ইসলামী আন্দোলনের তিন কর্মী আহত হয়েছেন।
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গভীর নলকূপ থেকে উদ্ধার হওয়া সেই শিশুটি মা’রা গেছে
চট্টগ্রামের রাউজানে গভীর নলকূপের গর্তে পড়ে নিখোঁজের প্রায় চার ঘণ্টা পর উদ্ধার হওয়া ৩ বছরের শিশু মেজবাহকে মৃত ঘোষণা করেছেন চিকিৎসক। বুধবার (২৮ জানুয়ারি) রাতে রাউজান উপজেলা স্বাস্থ্য কর্মকর্তা ডা.
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নির্বাচিত হলে চাঁদাবাজদের নির্মূল করা হবে: বিএনপি প্রার্থী রাশেদ খান
ঝিনাইদহ-৪ আসনের বিএনপি প্রার্থী রাশেদ খান নির্বাচিত হলে এলাকায় চাঁদাবাজি ও দখলদারিত্ব নির্মূলের ঘোষণা দিয়েছেন। তিনি বলেছেন, নির্বাচনে জয়ী হলে শিক্ষা, স্বাস্থ্য ও যোগাযোগ ব্যবস্থার উন্নয়ন নিশ্চিত করা হবে এবং
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জামায়াত মোনাফেকি ও জাতির সাথে প্রতারণা করেছে: ইসলামিক বুদ্ধিজীবী ফ্রন্ট
ইসলামিক বুদ্ধিজীবী ফ্রন্টের চেয়ারম্যান ইঞ্জিনিয়ার আব্দুল হান্নান আল হাদী আজ বুধবার এক বিবৃতিতে বলেছেন, জামায়াত ভারত, আমেরিকা ও ইহুদিদের দালাল।
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বিভাজনের রাজনীতি আর করতে চাই না
জামায়াতে ইসলামীর আমির ডা. শফিকুর রহমান বলেছেন, আমরা ন্যায়
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Politics
Smear campaign on by using past regime’s rhetoric: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday accused leaders of a rival political party of deliberately reviving a false and deceptive ‘world champion of corruption’ narrative against the BNP, claiming the
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Jamaat to establish dignity of women, claims Shafiq
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday said that his party wanted to establish dignity of women in the society if voted to power...
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Business
Gold prices rises by Tk 16,000 in single day, reaching Tk 286,000 per bhori
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced the increase price of Tk 16,213 per bhori through a press release at 10:19 am today, Thursday
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Tax return deadline extended by another month to 28 February
The government has extended the deadline for submitting income tax returns for individual taxpayers for the 2025–26 tax year by another month.
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Gold’s blistering rally continues, hits Tk 286,000 per bhori in Bangladesh
Today, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association said it started selling gold at Tk 286,001 per bhori
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Editorial
Bangladesh’s T20 snub: ICC failed a key test of sporting governance
International sport depends on a simple bargain: athletes accept risks, including physical and monetary, but governing bodies accept responsibility.
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The UAP incident shows systemic erosion of academic integrity
Academic freedom—the right to teach, study, pursue knowledge or research without unreasonable interference—is often perceived through a narrow lens in our country.
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Campaign-related violence threatens our democratic process
It is troubling to see reports of campaign-related violence ahead of Bangladesh’s national elections. The resurgence of clashes, intimidation, and threats -- at a time when citizens should be able
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Ensuring a free press is essential
We are deeply concerned about the warning signs of a shrinking media freedom in Bangladesh. A free press is the lifeline of a functioning democracy, and targeted attacks on this
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Problem not with religion, but with politics in the name of religion
Three thousand years ago, power in Egypt was centered on Pharaoh Ramses. He was the king of kings, the earthly representative of the god Amun in Thebes. Yet the real
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Entertainment
Telefilm ‘Jaltungi’ explores colour prejudice and family fracture
The telefilm “Jaltungi” has been made around the theme of colour-based discrimination and the fractures it creates within a family, offering what can be seen as a narrative about challenging
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Abul Hayat returns to direction with ‘Sakhina’
Veteran actor Abul Hayat has returned to directing after nearly a year-long break, with shooting for his new drama “Sakhina” currently underway. The shoot began last Tuesday at a resort
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Health
Did you know spraying perfume on your neck is actually risky?
Protect thyroid health by reconsidering perfume application on thin neck skin. University of California researchers warn phthalates act as endocrine disruptors, potentially impacting metabolism. Apply fragrances to clothing or wrists
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