Headline
The wake of war: Costs for civilisation
Beyond the immediate battlefield, war inflicts enduring damage on cultural identity, ecological health, and global economic stability.
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‘We must vaccinate 95 percent of the children to curb measles outbreak’
The measles vaccine is administered in two doses—one at nine months and the other at 15 months. When at least 95 percent of children in each district of the country
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NASA’s Artemis II rocket blasts off for moon mission
Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.
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Israel PM asks cabinet ‘to begin direct negotiations’ with Lebanon
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he ordered his cabinet to open direct talks with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah and establish ‘peace relations’ between the two countries...
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Renewable energy training facility inaugurated
Bangladesh Power Management Institute on Thursday inaugurated Renewable Energy Training Facility at its Purbachal Campus aiming at helping the country’s transition to the sustainable and climate-resilient energy future...
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BNP wins in Bogura 6, Sherpur 3
BNP candidates secured landslide victories in the Bogura-6 by-election and the Sherpur-3 polls held on Thursday, while Jamaat-e-Islami alleged widespread irregularities, including assaults on polling agents, centre occupation, ballot manipulation,
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Six more die with measles symptoms
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
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Bangladesh
Tight security measures for Pahela Baishakh celebrations
The government has taken tight security measures across the country to ensure the peaceful and smooth celebration of Bangla New Year 1433, as well as the traditional festivals of the
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43,044 litres of edible oil seized in Jashore
A mobile court in Jashore district town seized a large quantity of illegally stockpiled edible oil and fined the owner of a local warehouse for attempting to manipulate market supply...
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App introduced to check hoarding of fuel oil
The government on Thursday introduced an application to check hoarding amid import disruptions of petroleum products from the war-hit Gulf region that forced consumers to struggle to collect fuel oils
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JS passes amendment bill defining Jamaat as collaborator
The Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday passed the Jatiya Muktijoddha Council (Amendment) Bill 2026, officially identifying three political parties, including the Jamaat-e-Islami, as collaborators of the occupying Pakistani armed forces during
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JS repeals ordinances related to SC, restores 2009 NHRC law amid opposition protests
The parliament on Thursday repealed ordinances related to the appointment of Supreme Court judges and a separate secretariat for the judiciary under the Supreme Court amid objections from the opposition
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International
US to host Israel-Lebanon talks as strikes threaten Iran ceasefire
Announcement comes after Netanyahu ordered ministers to seek direct talks with Lebanon focused on disarming Hezbollah
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US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed
Trump said oil would start flowing again, without saying what actions the US might take
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Malaysia agrees to reopen labour market for Bangladeshis
Malaysia has agreed to reopen its labour market for Bangladeshi workers and reduce migration costs...
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In Pakistan's mediation to end Mideast war, China may hold the key
Beijing shares close ties with Islamabad and Tehran
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ADB predicts slowing Asia growth as Middle East war takes toll
Growth predictions could fall to as low as 4.7% for 2026 and 4.8% in 2027 should the war drag into third quarter
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Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection, seeks end to ‘lies’
She denied online speculation that the disgraced financier and sex offender had introduced her to Donald Trump
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Technology
Vivo launches V70 FE and V70 in Bangladesh
Vivo has officially launched the V70 FE and V70 in Bangladesh.
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Meta races toward personal superintelligence with Muse Spark launch
Meta has recently introduced Muse Spark, a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that marks an early step in its push towards what it calls “personal superintelligence”.
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Canva acquires 2 more companies that love to work with AI
Canva has announced the acquisition of two technology companies, Simtheory, an AI collaboration and agent management platform, alongside Ortto, a customer data and marketing automation company on April 9.
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Sport
Watkins propels Villa towards Europa League semis, Forest hold Porto
Villa boss Unai Emery is aiming to win the competition for a fifth time and the favourites rode their luck to emerge victorious in Italy.
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Argentina to face Honduras, Iceland in World Cup warm-ups
Argentina begin their title defence on June 16 against Algeria.
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BFL resumes today with Dhaka derby
After a nearly month-long break due to the Bangladesh national team’s international commitments, the Bangladesh Football League (BFL) resumes today with the Dhaka derby between archrivals Abahani Limited and Mohammedan
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‘A stone removed from our chests’
The win over Hong Kong ensured Bangladesh at least a sixth-place finish -- enough to qualify for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
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School cricket begins amid calls for better scheduling
The country’s most widely contested cricketing competition -- Prime Bank National School Cricket Tournament -- will begin its 11th edition today amidst questions over the timing of the event.
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আলোচিত
বিএনপি প্রমাণ করলো হাসিনা খারাপ কিন্তু তার নীতি ভালো: বিরোধীদলীয় নেতা
বাংলাদেশ জামায়াতে ইসলামীর আমির ও জাতীয় সংসদের বিরোধীদলীয় নেতা ডা. শফিকুর রহমান বলেছেন, ‘বিএনপি প্রমাণ করলো হাসিনা খারাপ কিন্তু হাসিনার নীতি ভালো।’
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এনসিপি নেত্রী ঢাবি শিক্ষার্থী রাফিয়া রাফি আর নেই
জাতীয় নাগরিক পার্টি (এনসিপি)র বগুড়া জেলা কমিটির সিনিয়র যুগ্ম আহ্বায়ক ও ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের সাবেক শিক্ষার্থী রাফিয়া সুলতানা রাফি আর নেই।
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‘আসল চুক্তি’ না মানা পর্যন্ত একই অবস্থানে থাকবে মার্কিন বাহিনী : ট্রাম্প
যতই মিথ্যে প্রচারণা চালানো হোক না কেন, ইরানের কোনো পারমাণবিক অস্ত্র থাকবে না এবং হরমুজ প্রণালী সবার জন্য উন্মুক্ত ও নিরাপদ থাকবে।
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স্থানীয় সরকার নির্বাচন কবে জানালেন চিফ হুইপ
জাতীয় সংসদের সরকারি দলীয় চিফ হুইপ নুরুল ইসলাম মনি বলেছেন, যত দ্রুত সম্ভব আমরা স্থানীয় সরকারের নির্বাচন দেব।
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সব রানীর রাজার প্রয়োজন হয় না: অপু বিশ্বাস
গ্ল্যামার আর ফ্যাশনের নতুনত্বে ভক্তদের প্রায়ই মুগ্ধ করেন ঢালিউড কুইন অপু বিশ্বাস। সম্প্রতি সহশিল্পী অভিনেতা আদর আজাদের সঙ্গে একটি ছবি প্রকাশ করেছিলেন। যেখানে অপু বিশ্বাসকে দেখা যায় লাল শাড়িতে; ট্র্যাডিশনাল
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বাংলাদেশে ১০টা বাটপার এক জায়গায় হলে ব্যাংক করে: তৈমূর খন্দকার
ব্রিটিশরা যখন চারজন লোক এক জায়গায় হয়, তখন তারা একটা ক্লাব করে। আর বাংলাদেশে আমার মনে হয়, ১০টা বাটপার এক জায়গায় হলে একটা ব্যাংক করে।
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লেখায় অসামঞ্জস্যতা থাকায় পড়তে সমস্যা হয়েছে প্রতিমন্ত্রী নুরের: রাশেদ খাঁন
রাশেদ বলেন, মূলত প্রতিমন্ত্রী নুরুল হক নুর পড়তে গিয়ে বাক্যের সামঞ্জস্যতা পাচ্ছিলেন না, এজন্য তিনি পড়তে গিয়ে আটকে গেছেন। নিজেও বুঝতেছিলেন শব্দ বাক্য মিলতেছেনা।
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Politics
Jamaat-led alliance warns tougher movement if referendum verdict not implemented
Leaders of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance on Thursday at a protest rally in the capital Dhaka said that they would wage tougher movements to compel the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party
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BNP wins Bogura-6, Sherpur-3 elections
BNP candidate Rezaul Karim Badsha clinched victory in the Bogura-6 by-polls held yesterday, while Mahmudul Haque Rubel, also the ruling party candidate, won the Sherpur-3 election.
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‘Only Allah knows who did what in 1971 war’
The parliament yesterday passed the Jatiya Muktijoddha Council (Amendment) Bill, 2026, retaining the names of the then Muslim League, Jamaat‑e‑Islami, and Nizam‑e‑Islam Party as local collaborators of the Pakistani invading
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Delay in implementing referendum verdict driving opposition back to streets: Porwar
Jamaat secretary general accuses BNP govt of deepening political crisis by refusing to honour the referendum mandate
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BNP to start selling nomination forms for women’s reserved seats tomorrow
Forms for the reserved parliamentary seats will be available at the party’s Nayapaltan central office from 11:00am
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CEC silent on home minister’s remark that he ‘violated the constitution’
Nasir Uddin says he will refrain from commenting on the allegation or on discussions held in parliament
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Business
Next year’s budget may cross Tk 9,00,000cr
The budget for 2026-27 fiscal year is likely to exceed the Tk 9,00,000 crore mark, as the government moves to fulfil its electoral pledges, partially implement recommendations to raise salaries
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ADB slashes Bangladesh’s economic growth outlook for third time
The ADB said the economy might pick up and grow by 4.7 percent in the next fiscal year
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Trade deficit widens to $16.9b in July-Feb
Bangladesh’s trade deficit widened sharply in the first eight months of the current fiscal year as higher import payments and declining export earnings increased pressure on the external sector, according
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Editorial
Column by Mahfuz Anam
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expected Iran to crumble when they launched the surprise attack on February 28 while negotiations were going on, killing the
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The worrying contraction of manufacturing sector
Bangladesh's manufacturing sector appears to be undergoing a structural shift -- one that raises concerns about the country's long-term industrial trajectory. The recently released Economic Census report highlights a complex
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From fuel shock to food crisis
THE ongoing Iran war, now marked by a fragile 14-day ceasefire with limited passage reportedly allowed through the Strait of Hormuz, is rapidly emerging as one of the most severe
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The winner of Trump’s Iran war? Iran
TRUMP announced a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, April 7, the 39th day of the Israeli-US war on Iran. He depended on Pakistani mediators and a 10-point peace plan put forward
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Govt must plan, invest in strategic energy reserve
VULNERABILITY to external energy shocks has once again come into sharp focus amid the ongoing Israeli-US war on Iran and its fallout on the Middle East. The country’s heavy reliance
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Entertainment
'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in death of 'Friends' star Matthew Perry
A drug dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in prison in connection with "Friends" star Matthew Perry's 2023 death, including her role in supplying
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Health
Experts stress proper treatment for patients with measles symptoms
Public health experts, physicians and academicians at a virtual discussion on Wednesday urged the government to ensure proper treatment for patients with measles symptoms amid the ongoing outbreak in Bangladesh.
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