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The future of Bengal Delta
During the peak of the monsoon season, it takes the high Himalayan water only days to reach the Bay of Bengal; however, it is a different story for the sediment
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Pre-orders open for Mizanur Rahman Sohel’s ‘Content Creator’
Pre-orders have officially opened for Content Creator, the latest book by renowned writer and journalist Mizanur Rahman Sohel, aimed at individuals aspiring to build a successful career as content creators
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Ice-cool Rybakina beats Sabalenka in tense Australian Open final
Elena Rybakina took revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win a nail-biting Australian Open final Saturday and clinch her second Grand Slam title.
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Gold price reduced by Tk 15,746 per bhori on Bangladesh market
Gold prices in the Bangladesh market fell sharply again, with the price of 22-carat gold dropping by Tk 15,746 per bhori (11.664 grams) in a single day, the Bangladesh Jewellers
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Bound by dadan
At the heart of Bangladesh’s brick kiln industry lies a recruitment system that quietly sustains inhumane exploitation.
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Those who remain invisible in Bangladesh’s political imagination
The most invisible and unheard communities in Bangladesh include, among others, ethnic communities or adivasis, tea workers,
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Bangladesh
Govt trying to hand over NCT by offering excessive concessions: Ctg port workers
Foreign operator may take major share of port income, workers fear
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Work abstention by workers and employees paralyses Chattogram Port
Operations at Chattogram Port have been brought close to a standstill due to an operational work abstention called in protest against the decision to lease the New Mooring Container Terminal
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Interim govt fails to make an impact on investment
Bangladesh lags behind competing countries in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). The situation has worsened further since the political transition. The interim government created a stir by flying in young
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Gold prices drop by Tk30,385 per bhori in two days in Bangladesh
Within two days, the price of gold in the domestic market has fallen by as much as Tk30,385 per bhori. Due to a decline in the price of pure gold
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Rana Plaza survivors allege misuse of foreign funds, seek compensation
Survivors of the 2013 Rana Plaza building collapse on Thursday alleged that funds collected abroad in the name of affected workers are not reaching the actual victims, while many survivors
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Returning officer orders probe after attack on Nasiruddin Patwary
Principal clarified that no rival candidates were invited and that the event involved no election campaigning or promotional activities
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Eight people injured in Gas cylinder explosion at Wari restaurant
Eight people were injured, including two with burns, when a gas cylinder exploded at Pasta Club Restaurant in the Wari area of Dhaka on Friday night...
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International
Israel military admits it killed 70,000 Palestinians in Gaza: Haaretz
The Gaza health ministry publishes names and ages of those it records as killed.
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Guterres warns UN could run out of cash by July
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday warned that the world body is on the brink of financial collapse and could run out of cash by July, as he urged
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Britain’s Starmer seeks to bolster China ties despite Trump warning
Visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday Britain has a “huge amount to offer” China, after his bid to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump.
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Iran army chief warns US, Israel against attack, says forces on high alert
Iranian army chief Amir Hatami on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country’s forces were on high alert following Washington’s heavy military deployments in
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Trump expects Iran to seek deal to avoid US strikes
"Large armada" heading toward Iran, Trump says
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Iran president says Trump, Netanyahu, Europe stirred tensions in protests
The US, Israeli and European leaders tried to "provoke, create division, and supplied resources, drawing some innocent people into this movement," Pezeshkian said in a live state TV broadcast.
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Ten security officials, 37 militants killed in SW Pakistan attacks
At least 10 security officials and 37 militants were killed as ethnic Baloch separatists launched “coordinated” attacks across Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Saturday, an official said, the latest violence in
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Technology
Musk's Starlink updates privacy policy to allow consumer data to train AI
Starlink updated its Global Privacy Policy on January 15, according to the Starlink website.
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Lifestraw brings bottle-sized water filters in Bangladesh
Lifestraw, the global water filtration brand known for its portable purification technologies, has expanded its presence in Bangladesh with a range of compact and high-capacity water filters aimed at households,
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NASA eyes February 2026 for moon mission
NASA is preparing to send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon in early 2026, a mission that would mark humanity’s first crewed voyage beyond Earth’s orbit in
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Perplexity signs $750 million deal with Microsoft
AI startup Perplexity has signed a $750 million agreement with Microsoft to use its Azure cloud services, according to a Bloomberg report.
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DeepSeek is looking for AI search engineers: report
Chinese AI company DeepSeek is planning to launch an AI search engine and develop more automated software, according to a report by Bloomberg News. The plans were reportedly revealed in
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Halliburton, A*Star launch S$35m joint lab to advance well completion tech
US Energy services giant Halliburton and Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) have launched a SS35 million Joint laboratory focused on accelerating the development of advanced well completion
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Professor Mahbub Majumdar becomes first Bangladeshi to receive Spirit of Salam Award
Professor Mahbubul Alam Majumdar, Dean of the School of Data and Sciences and the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at BRAC University, has become the first Bangladeshi to receive
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Sport
SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship
Munki Akter scored four goals while Trishna Rani Sarkar slammed three as defending champions Bangladesh made a flying start with a 12–0 win against Bhutan in the opening match of
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ICC, WCA locked in dispute over player terms ahead of T20 World Cup
The ICC and the World Cricketers Association (WCA) are locked in a fresh dispute over player terms, including name, image and likeness (NIL) rights, ahead of the 2026 Men’s T20
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ICC faces new controversy ahead of World Cup amid clashes with cricketer organisations
WCA claims that ICC has sent players some conditions for 2026 T20 World Cup that do not align with an agreement signed between two parties
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Munki, Trishna, Alpi fire hat-tricks as Bangladesh rout Bhutan 12-0 in SAFF U19 Championship opener
Bangladesh Under-19 women’s team opened their SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship 2026 campaign in stunning fashion, thrashing Bhutan 12-0 in their first group match at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium in Nepal
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Rybakina overpowers Sabalenka to win first Australian Open title
Elena Rybakina produced a thunderous display to dismantle Aryna Sabalenka 6‑4, 4‑6, 6-4 on Saturday and capture a maiden Australian Open title, turning the tables on the world number one
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BCB plans domestic tourney after World Cup miss
BCB officials initially suggested that the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) schedule may be brought forward, but talks have now begun on an alternative tournament.
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Rybakina stands in way of Sabalenka bid for third Melbourne title
World number one Aryna Sabalenka clashes with Elena Rybakina in what promises to be a hard-hitting women's Australian Open final on Saturday.
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আলোচিত
ড. আলী রীয়াজের শঙ্কাজাগানিয়া বক্তব্য
ত্রয়োদশ সংসদ নির্বাচনের আর মাত্র ১২ দিন বাকি। তবে নির্বাচন যতই ঘনিয়ে আসছে, তা বাধাগ্রস্ত করতে নানা ধরনের ষড়যন্ত্র ও...
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জামায়াত আ.লীগ ‘মুদ্রার এপিঠ-ওপিঠ’
অন্তর্বর্তী সরকারের তথ্য ও সম্প্রচার মন্ত্রণালয়ের সাবেক উপদেষ্টা মাহফুজ আলম বলেছেন, ‘জামায়াতে ইসলামী হলো আওয়ামী লীগের ‘অল্টার ইগো’ বা ‘মুদ্রার এপিঠ-ওপিঠ।’ তার মতে, দেশের রাজনীতিতে
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তিরুপতির লাড্ডুতে পশুর চর্বি নেই, সিবিআই রিপোর্টের পরই সরব জগন্মোহনের দল
তিরুপতি মন্দিরের প্রসাদী লাড্ডু নিয়ে বিস্ফোরক মন্তব্য করছিলেন খোদ অন্ধ্রপ্রদেশের মুখ্যমন্ত্রী চন্দ্রবাবু নাইডু। তাঁর অভিযোগ ছিল, ও...
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উল্লাপাড়ায় সাবেক কমিশনারসহ জাসদের ৩০০ নেতাকর্মীর জামায়াতে যোগদান
শুক্রবার (৩০ জানুয়ারি) রাতে উপজেলার শ্রীকোলা বাসস্ট্যান্ডে উল্লাপাড়া পৌর জামায়াত আয়োজিত যোগদান ও সংবর্ধনা অনুষ্ঠানে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে তারা যোগদান করেন।
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যুক্তরাষ্ট্র-ইরান উত্তেজনার মধ্যে ইসরায়েলের বন্দরে মার্কিন যুদ্ধজাহাজ মোতায়েন
যুক্তরাষ্ট্র-ইরান উত্তেজনার মধ্যে ইসরায়েলের বন্দরে মার্কিন যুদ্ধজাহাজ মোতায়েন
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Politics
NCP pledges to lower voting age to 16
The National Citizens Party on Friday unveiled a 36-point manifesto ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections on February 12.
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Jamaat for end to ‘monarchy rule’
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir Shafiqur Rahman on Friday said that Jamaat wanted to end the ‘monarchy rule’ in the country.
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47pc people want to see Tarique as next PM: survey
More than 47 per cent people of the country see the possibility of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman to become the next prime minister.
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Business
Venezuela opens up oil sector: what now?
State can reduce royalties for larger projects, cut taxes at discretion
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Gold, silver prices tumble as investors soothed by Trump Fed pick
Precious metals prices tumbled on Friday after surging in recent days when investors sought a safe haven over doubts about Trump's policies
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Gold price drops again by Tk 15,746 per bhori
Gold prices in Bangladesh have fallen for the second consecutive day today, Saturday. This morning, the price of gold dropped by Tk 15,746 per bhori marking the largest single-day decline
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Editorial
Past violent events can’t be benchmark for Feb polls
VIOLENCE has started breaking out centring on the national elections scheduled to take place on February 12. Violence appears to be intensifying as the elections near. Rights group Ain O
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War on nature we cannot win
THE history of life on earth is, at its core, a history of interaction between living organisms and their environment. For most of that history, life adapted to surrounding conditions
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Unnecessary C-sections must be stopped
Ensure better labour care, rein in profiteering private facilities
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Yes, no and 'confused': A closer look at the July charter as the referendum nears
Following prolonged discussions between the National Consensus Commission (NCC) and various political parties on reforms in key state institutions, the July National Charter was signed on October 17, 2025.
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Will higher civil service pay reduce corruption in Bangladesh?
Around the world, corruption is a persistent drain on public resources. In some countries, it slows services and breeds inefficiency; in others, it erodes institutions and, at its extreme, undermines
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Entertainment
'Parallels': Local contemporary architectural discourse in practice
Architecture does not have that luxury, or even wants it. It is meant to be entered, tested, and lived inside. "Parallels" leans into that truth, treating architecture as something that
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Good music will always stand the test of time: Fahmida Nabi
Reflecting on the season, she said, “Spring is all about celebration. After winter comes spring, and it’s a season filled with passion and festivity. Everyone loves spring, and so do
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Catherine O’Hara’s co-stars share emotional tributes amid reports of her death
O’Hara’s career spanned more than five decades, during which she became one of the most respected comic actors in Hollywood, earning multiple Emmy Awards and a devoted global fan base.
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