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Life and death on Bangladesh’s char islands
For Nazma Begum, motherhood became a memory of grief before it could become a fulfilled dream. Two years ago, the 20-year-old gave birth to her first child on a remote
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The mountain must not fall: Indigenous responses to landslides in Rangamati
Muralipara is one of the areas most vulnerable to landslides in Rangamati. The village is predominantly inhabited by members of the Marma and Tonchongya communities.
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Fire at Dhaka airport cargo terminal under control
Fire broke out around 11:24pm Friday
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Delhi hotel fire: Bangladeshi victim had travelled for relative’s kidney treatment
Nurul Amin died in hospital after being rescued from the burning building; four relatives remain critically injured
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UN doubles appeal for Lebanon aid to $640m amid Israel war
The UN on Friday more than doubled its aid appeal for Lebanon as the country reels from Israel’s war against Iran-backed Hezbollah, saying nearly $640 million was needed over six
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Palestinians call on Trump to stop Israeli annexation
The Palestinian ambassador to the UN, surrounded by his counterparts from Arab and Muslim countries, called on the United States on Thursday to stop Israel’s annexation of its territories.
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Bangladesh
Can Bangladesh achieve energy sovereignty?
Bangladesh stands at a critical developmental crossroads, paralysed by an acute and systemic energy crisis. Recent global shortages in fossil fuels have exposed the severe vulnerabilities of the nation’s energy
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Jamaat, Turkish foreign minister discuss ties and regional stability
Meeting in Dhaka focuses on cooperation in trade, education, technology and Rohingya crisis
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India’s next envoy receives Letters of Credence from Indian president
Indian High Commissioner-designate to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Friday received the Letters of Credence for his appointment as the High Commissioner of India to the People's Republic of Bangladesh from
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Passenger offloading helped avert major accident: state minister
State Minister for Shipping Md Razib Ahsan has said the decision to have passengers disembark before boarding the ferry helped prevent any fatalities after a passenger bus plunged into the
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30 injured as two villages in Tangail clash despite Section 144 restrictions
Despite the imposition of Section 144 restrictions, two villages from Tangail’s Gopalpur and Bhuiyanpara Upazilas have clashed once again, leading to 30 people being injured and houses being torched and
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Attack on home of Chhatra Dal leader who accused Hannan Masud of a ‘multi-crore taka deal’
The home Chhatra Dal leader Abdul Gaffar in Hatiya upazila, Noakhali was vandalised allegedly because he had spoken out against Abdul Hannan Masud MP
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Mirza Fakhrul warns of social media’s growing dangers for politics
Speaking as the chief guest, Mirza Fakhrul said that due to the misuse of social media, the country’s politics is heading toward a dangerous and alarming situation.
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International
Iran dismisses idea of Trump meeting supreme leader
Araghchi says encounter 'not realistic' in current context
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Iran declares support for Hezbollah with wider peace deal in doubt
Fighting continues across Lebanon, Gaza, northern Israel, and Kuwait despite ceasefires
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Israeli forces kill 18-year-old Palestinian
Israeli forces shot dead an 18-year-old Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said yesterday, while the military said it had killed someone who threw firebombs
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Ireland bans two Israeli ministers from entering country
Ireland recognised Palestinian state in 2024, prompting Israel to close Dublin embassy
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WHO unveils $518m plan to fight Ebola
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief announced a $518 million six-month joint plan to fight Ebola yesterday, calling for money and political commitment to halt the spread of the outbreak
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Technology
Leak on space station triggers brief safety alert
Safety alert triggered aboard ISS after leak detected
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Anthropic calls for pause of global AI development
Latest models showing signs of escaping human control, it says
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Sport
Teen favourite meets qualifier dreamer
Maja Chwalinska will bid to become only the second qualifier in the professional era to win a Grand Slam title on Saturday after a run that has been "hard to
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FIFA World Cup fever sweeps through Old Dhaka in colourful fan procession
Fans of Argentina, Brazil and other footballing nations join festive procession
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Brazil supporters hold motorcycle procession in Rangamati
Fans from across the hill town gather with flags and jerseys to show support ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
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Group C preview: Neymar's Brazil lead a group rich in ambition and emotion
Morocco’s heroics at the last World Cup mean they carry a heavy burden of expectation into this month’s tournament in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., which threatens to hamper their
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Man City top 2026 World Cup player chart with 19 representatives
City are followed by German champions Bayern Munich with 18 players, while Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain share third place with 16 players each.
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আলোচিত
ফের ইরানের পরমাণু কর্মসূচি নিয়ে আইএইএ’র চাঞ্চল্যকর তথ্য প্রকাশ, ইউরেনিয়াম মজুত নিয়ে উদ্বেগ
যুক্তরাষ্ট্র ও ইসরায়েলের সামরিক হামলার প্রায় তিন মাস পর ইরানের পরমাণু কর্মসূচি নিয়ে প্রথম প্রতিবেদন সদস্য রাষ্ট্রগুলোর কাছে পাঠিয়েছে জাতিসংঘের আন্তর্জাতিক পরমাণু শক্তি সংস্থা (আইএইএ)
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Politics
Two activists of banned BCL arrested in Chattogram over secret meeting
Police say over 100 activists attended the Fatikchhari gathering before a raid was carried out
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Unite against anti-democratic elements
Warning about the rise of a force that does not believe in democracy or people’s rights, LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said democratic forces should unite to prevent
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Ex-CCC mayor Manjur among 29 sued over alleged secret BCL meeting in Chattogram
Two arrested, 80-90 unidentified persons also named in case
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Withdraw power tariff hike or face backlash: Jamaat
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar yesterday demanded immediate withdrawal of the recent electricity tariff hike, warning that the government would otherwise have to face public backlash.
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Business
Subsidy burden set to rise for power, fertiliser
The government will allocate Tk 1,26,125 crore for subsidies and incentives in the upcoming fiscal year’s budget, with 55 percent going towards electricity and fertiliser.
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New BSCIC industrial estate to be built in Pabna: minister
Commerce, textiles and jute, and industries minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Friday said that a new BSCIC industrial estate would be established in Pabna district within the shortest possible time.
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Turkey eyes $2bn trade with Bangladesh
Turkey is exploring ways to increase its bilateral trade with Bangladesh from $1.3 billion to $2 billion, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said. Speaking at a joint briefing in
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Editorial
Address the risks of AI-enabled identity fraud
Dismislab’s recent findings on artificial intelligence’s (AI) ability to generate altered versions of Bangladeshi National Identity (NID) cards should serve as a wake-up call for both policymakers and technology companies.
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A tragedy born of negligence
Hold those responsible for newborn deaths at Ad-din hospital to account.
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How BNP can make its 25 crore tree plantation project work
On March 4, 2026, the Bangladeshi premier formalised his government’s plan to plant 25 crore trees during its current tenure, thus keeping the BNP’s election promise.
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Time to address the unequal burden of environmental change
Every year, Bangladesh observes World Environment Day with the same familiar rituals: tree plantation drives, school rallies, and repeated promises to address pollution and climate change.
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Thrifting can help fix fashion’s environmental problem
Every year, World Environment Day is observed around the world to remind us that environmental protection is a necessity, not an option.
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Entertainment
‘Ali’ wins another international prize, this time at Balinale 2026
The 15-minute Bangladesh–Philippines co-production stars Al Amin and Indrani Soma and explores themes of identity, self-expression, and social restriction.
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15 years without Azam Khan
Ekushey Padak-winning musician Azam Khan is regarded as the pioneer of Bangla pop music. He was not only the first pop superstar of Bangladesh, but he was also a freedom
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14 cultural organisations call for centenary celebration of Nazrul’s ‘Kandari Hushiar’
The organisations urged the government, cultural institutions and educational establishments to organise cultural events, discussions and awareness programmes across the country to commemorate the centenary of the historic song.
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Health
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Measles cases climb in Sherpur, 46 now hospitalised
A surge in suspected measles-like infections has been recorded in Sherpur, with hospital admissions continuing to climb. The district health authorities are tracking the situation as fresh cases emerge across
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