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DIFF Day 5: Puja Chery starrer ‘Agontuk’ to screen today
Here’s the full list of films scheduled for DIFF Day 5
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‘Domm’ brings Dolly Zahur back to cinema after years
It is worth noting that Dolly Zahur last appeared in a film in 2011. So far, she has been seen in 161 films. Her first film was titled “Osadharon, directed
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Trump warns of ‘strong action’ if Iran continues hanging protesters
United States president Donald Trump warned Tuesday of unspecified ‘very strong action’ if Iranian authorities go ahead with threatened hangings of some protesters, with Tehran calling American warnings a ‘pretext
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More than 20 people killed as crane collapses on train in Thailand
A crane at a China-backed high-speed rail project in Thailand collapsed onto and derailed a passenger train on Wednesday, killing at least 22 people and injuring scores, local authorities said...
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Cancelo rejoins Barca on loan from Al-Hilal
Defender Joao Cancelo rejoined Barcelona on Tuesday on loan from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal until the end of the season.
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Dortmund outclass Bremen to tighten grip on second spot
Serhou Guirassy scored his first league goal since October as Borussia Dortmund beat Werder Bremen 3-0 at home on Tuesday and restore their four-point buffer in second spot.
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Cold wave takes a toll on Boro seedbeds
Farmers say achieving production target will be harder as rice drives half of food inflation
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Bangladesh
Shariatpur bomb blast claims another life; death toll now three
Police say the explosion occurred during bomb-making, amid long-running rivalry between local factions
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Lowest temperature recorded in Tentulia, highest in Feni
The lowest temperature in the country was recorded in Tentulia of Panchagarh, while Feni experienced the highest temperature, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. In a press release issued on
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Air Quality: Dhaka ranks 2nd worst on Wednesday morning
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, ranked second worst on the global Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday morning. The city recorded an AQI score of 260 at 8:40am, classifying the
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Chief adviser seeks UN support to combat election misinformation
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has offered the support of his office to counter the surge of misinformation targeting the 12 February elections as chief adviser professor
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Which assets require payment of surcharge
The initiative has primarily been undertaken to reduce inequality between the wealthy and the poor and to promote social equity.
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Final decision on joining Gaza force ‘rests on next govt’
Bangladesh's participation in the proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza is likely to be decided by the next elected government, as officials emphasise that current discussions are preliminary and
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'Enforced disappearances extended beyond borders'
The full report of the Commission formed to investigate enforced disappearances during the Awami League regime reveals that such incidents extended beyond the country's borders. The report, published on Tuesday,
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International
Why Iran’s clerical establishment still holds as protests rage
Strategically, it is under pressure from Israel and the United States, its nuclear program degraded, its regional “Axis of Resistance” proxy armed groups weakened by crippling losses to allies in
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Who’s really running Venezuela?
The five most powerful people in the Venezuelan government, and the five US officials deciding the country’s future.
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US designates three Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist groups
The United States on Tuesday designated the Egyptian and Jordanian branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organisations, while naming the Lebanese chapter a foreign terrorist organisation (FTO), a more
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ICJ genocide case ‘flawed and unfounded’: Myanmar govt
An international court case alleging Myanmar committed genocide against the mostly Muslim Rohingya minority is “flawed and unfounded”, Yangon’s foreign ministry said Wednesday. In a statement published in a state
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Trump warns of ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protesters
US President Donald Trump warned Tuesday of unspecified “very strong action” if Iranian authorities go ahead with threatened hangings of some protesters, with Tehran calling American warnings a “pretext for
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2025 was third hottest year on record: EU, US experts
The last 11 years have now been the warmest ever recorded, with 2024 topping the podium and 2023 in second place
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Yunus for revival of SAARC to enhance regional academic cooperation
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday called upon the academics to align the education system with the youths’ expectations and aspirations and stressed on revival of the SAARC to
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Sport
Bangladesh usher in SAFF futsal era
The Bangladesh-India fixture also offers an interesting subplot, with both teams being coached by Iranians.
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Man City environment 'perfect' for Semenyo
The Ghana international has made an instant impact since his £65 million ($87 million) move from Bournemouth last week.
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Dortmund crush Bremen to tighten grip on second spot
Serhou Guirassy scored his first league goal since October as Borussia Dortmund beat Werder Bremen 3-0 at home on Tuesday and restore their four-point buffer in second spot
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Semenyo scores again as Man City close on League Cup final
Antoine Semenyo made himself an instant Manchester City hero as Pep Guardiola's men took a giant stride towards the League Cup final with a 2-0 win at Newcastle
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From bricklayer to record-breaker: Brentford's Thiago eyes World Cup berth
Brentford striker Igor Thiago has already made Premier League history: now the Brazilian hopes to take his unlikely success story to the World Cup.
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Alonso’s swift Real exit: What went wrong?
Xabi Alonso departed Real Madrid saying he was “grateful to the club, players and fans”, but the outcome appeared inevitable, waiting for it to be triggered by another fall.
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BCB unmoved in ICC video conference
Bangladesh Cricket Board yesterday reaffirmed its decision not to travel to India for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, citing security concerns, during a video conference with the International Cricket
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Politics
July Oikya urges EC to cancel nominations of JP, NDF  candidates
A group of protesters under the banner of July Oikya on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission, demanding the cancellation of nomination papers filed by the candidates of
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Efforts on against level playing field: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday alleged that a particular party was deliberately attempting to undermine the level-playing field in the run-up to the Jatiya Sangsad elections, raising the issue
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New political platform likely Friday
Frontline organisers of the July uprising are launching a new political platform on Friday, aimed at laying the foundation for a democratic socialist political party.
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July Oikya march to Election Commission intercepted by police
Police on Tuesday blocked a march by a group of protesters under the banner of ‘July Oikya’ in front of the city’s Nirbachan Bhaban as they attempted to march towards
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আলোচিত
প্রার্থিতা ফিরে পেলেন আমানের প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বী জামায়াতের আবদুল হক
রিটার্নিং কর্মকর্তার বাতিলের আদেশ খারিজ করে ঢাকা-২ আসনে জামায়াতে ইসলামীর প্রার্থী কর্নেল (অব.) মোহাম্মদ আবদুল হকের মনোনয়নপত্র বৈধ ঘোষণা...
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চট্টগ্রাম বন্দরে চাকরি পেলেন ৯ জুলাইযোদ্ধা
২০২৪ সালের ছাত্র-জনতার গণঅভ্যুত্থানে বীরত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকার স্বীকৃতি হিসেবে চট্টগ্রাম বন্দরে চাকরি পেয়েছেন ৯ জন জুলাইযোদ্ধা। বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষের বিশেষ সিদ্ধান্তের আওতায় তাদের চুক্তিভিত্তিক নিয়োগ দেওয়া হয়েছে। সোমবার (১২ জানুয়ারি) চুক্তি সম্পাদনের
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রক্তাক্ত পাখিটি ‘ঠোঁটে করে ছড়িয়ে দেবে প্রতিবাদের ভাষা’
কেন্দ্রীয় কার্যালয়ের সামনে আগুনে পোড়ানো ধ্বংসস্তূপের প্রদর্শনী করেছে উদীচী।
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নজরুল ইসলাম খান বিএনপি ‘হ্যাঁ’ ভোটের পক্ষে
‘ত্রয়োদশ জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচনে ভোটের লেভেল প্লেয়িং ফিল্ড নষ্টের পাঁয়তারা চলছে।’
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Business
China says trade in 2025 reached 'new historical high'
Trade in 2025 "surpassed 45 trillion yuan ($6.4 trillion) for the first time
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BPC interested in importing LPG to tackle crisis
The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) wants to import liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to ease the ongoing crisis.
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Action looms against auditors of five merged banks
The government will take action against the auditors of five recently merged banks over allegations of manipulating financial statements that encouraged small investors to buy their shares from the stock
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Editorial
Aligning education with aspirations
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’s call for South Asian academics to align education with both the aspirations of students and the demands of the market is one that ought to
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Understanding the importance of public spaces
That construction of the elevated expressway at Panthakunja Park, adjacent to Hotel Sonargaon, is ongoing despite a High Court stay and the case not being fully resolved, is yet another
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Opinion Tarique Rahman’s ‘London experience’ and Bangladesh reality
At a discussion meeting with media editors, BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman appeared as a mature and attentive political leader. He outlined his plans for development in areas such as water
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The contemporary witch hunts
Throughout history, women who defied dominant norms were seen as a threat to established systems of power. Between the 15th and 18th centuries in Europe and colonial America, many women
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Banking in 2025: What broke, what changed, and what comes next
We go to banks for service. We ask for help, we ask for solutions, we ask for speed. And yet, these days, there is a different question sitting in the
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Entertainment
Artistes distribute blankets among fellow artistes at BFDC
The blanket distribution programme was held on Tuesday afternoon (January 13) at the Artistes’ Association premises, where more than 200 artistes received winter clothing.
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