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Natyam Repertory organises poetry event of Faruque Azam
Theatre troupe Natyam Repertory organised a poetry event of poet, reciter and writer Faruque Azam at the studio theatre hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Thursday.
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245 films to screen at 24th DIFF from tomorrow
The 24th edition of the Dhaka International Film Festival, scheduled to be held from January 10 to 18, will showcase 245 films from 91 countries, including Bangladesh.
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West must battle global misinformation: outgoing BBC chief
Britain and its Western allies must counter ‘bad actors’ who are ‘flooding’ global airwaves and online spaces with ‘misinformation and disinformation’, the outgoing head of the BBC warned Thursday.
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Trump invites Colombia president to White House after threats
US president Donald Trump on Wednesday invited his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro to the White House, just days after threatening him with military action over alleged drug trafficking...
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55 Cuban, Venezuelan troops killed during US capture of Maduro
Fifty-five Cuban and Venezuelan military personnel were killed during the US raid to seize Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, according to tolls published Tuesday by the two Latin American allies...
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Bangladesh
Rajshahi sees alarming rise in HIV cases
Twenty-eight people have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, and one person died from HIV infection in Rajshahi in the past 11 months. Most of the people infected with HIV are between
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Illegally occupied govt land recovered in Rajshahi
Upazila administration has recovered 1.5 acres of government land valued at around Tk 100 crore from the long-lasting illegal occupation at Baneshwar under Puthiya Upazila in Rajshahi district on Wednesday.
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Ordinance to grant indemnity to July fighters, Law Adviser says on Facebook
Law Adviser Professor Asif Nazrul shared this information in a post on his verified Facebook page today, Thursday.
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469 appeals filed against RO’s decisions on nominations
A total of 469 aspirants have filed appeal petitions with the Election Commission till Thursday, a day before the expiry of deadline, challenging returning officers’ decisions on the rejection and
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Coast Guard steps up drives to curb piracy in Sundarbans
Bangladesh Coast Guard has intensified its operations to ensure security and combat crimes in the country’s coastal areas, including the Sundarbans. According to the Coast Guard, during the past year
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Tarique Rahman to make emotional visit to ancestral home after 19yrs
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to visit his ancestral home in Bogura after 19 years, marking a politically and emotionally significant return, party leaders said.
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International
Cubans brace for more hardship as US pressure on Venezuela chokes off oil
Venezuela supplies about 50% of Cuba's oil deficit
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Turkey will help Syria against Kurdish fighters if asked: defence ministry
Turkey has long seen Kurdish SDF as an extension of banned Kurdish militant group PKK
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Bangladesh to seek exemption from US visa bond, says Touhid
Foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said that Bangladesh would move forward through a normal diplomatic procedure, seeking exemption from the United States’ newly imposed visa bond requirement
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BGB halts BSF attempt to build road along border
India’s Border Security Force backtracked on its move to construct a one-kilometre road on Thursday afternoon along border in Khalishkothal area under Fulbari upazila in Kurigram.
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Dhaka International Film Festival set to open on January 10
After weeks of uncertainty surrounding approvals for public events due to security concerns, the country’s largest film festival has finally received confirmation to proceed. The Dhaka International Film Festival will
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Japan nuclear official loses phone with confidential data in China
The smartphone contained the names and contact details of staff members in the authority's nuclear security division
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Trump backs bill to sanction China, India and Brazil over Russian oil imports: US senator
The bill mandates a minimum 500% tariff on all goods from any country found knowingly purchasing Russian oil
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Technology
Press Release / Banglalink launches nationwide Wi-Fi calling service
Banglalink has officially launched its nationwide Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) calling service, enabling customers across Bangladesh to make voice calls using Wi-Fi alongside mobile networks.
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Into the world of refurbished ThinkPads: a beginner’s guide
Originally developed by IBM and later continued by Lenovo, the ThinkPad line has built a reputation for durability, repairability and a no-nonsense approach to design. That matters when you are
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health
OpenAI has launched a dedicated health tool within its ChatGPT platform called 'ChatGPT Health', which allows users to connect their medical records and fitness app data to inform the AI's
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Sport
‘Clean-hitter’ Juairiya included while Pinky returns for WC qualifiers
The national women’s team squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup qualifiers was announced on Thursday with wicket-keeper batter Juairiya Ferdous included in the squad. Farzana Haque Pinky, who has
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England's Brook apologises for altercation with nightclub bouncer
England's white-ball captain Harry Brook issued an apology on Thursday saying he was "deeply sorry" for an altercation at a New Zealand nightclub ahead of the Ashes.
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Sabalenka impresses again in Australian Open warm-up, vows more to come
World number one Aryna Sabalenka said she still had room for improvement after a second dominant win in the Brisbane International on Thursday.
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'A proper professional': Arthur praises Mustafizur after IPL removal
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s exclusion from the Indian Premier League (IPL) has sparked widespread discussion in recent days. The issue has also triggered a series of off-field developments, with the
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Tamim says 'consider Bangladesh cricket’s future and interests before deciding'
Bangladesh former captain Tamim Iqbal said on Thursday that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) needs to consider the interests and future of Bangladesh cricket before making a decision regarding the
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আলোচিত
আ.লীগের দৃষ্টিতে নয়, জনগণের দৃষ্টিতে তাকান: হাসনাত আবদুল্লাহ
ভারতকে বাংলাদেশের দিকে আওয়ামী লীগের দৃষ্টিতে নয়, জনগণের দৃষ্টিতে তাকাতে বলেছেন কুমিল্লা-৪ আসনের জামায়াত নেতৃত্বাধীন জোটের প্রার্থী ও জাতীয় নাগরিক পার্টি-এনসিপির
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বাংলাদেশ-ভারত সম্পর্ক কি পুনর্গঠন হবে?
বিএনপি চেয়ারপারসন ও সাবেক প্রধানমন্ত্রী খালেদা জিয়ার মৃত্যুতে ভারতের প্রধানমন্ত্রী নরেন্দ্র মোদির শোক ও ঢাকায় তার জানাজায় দেশটির বিদেশমন্ত্রী এস জয়শঙ্করের উপস্থ
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বিএনপিকে যেসব কারণে ‘ভারতপন্থী’ দল বলা যায় না
আমরা এই জিনিস ভুলে গিয়ে একে আর একজনকে ভারতপন্থী বলে ট্যাগের মাধ্যমে বিভাজনের রাজনীতিই করে যাচ্ছি। কিন্তু যারা বলছে তারা এখনো কোনো পলিসি দেখাতে পারছে না, উপরন্তু ভাঙচুর এবং মবের
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Politics
CPB leaders demand smooth gas supply
Leaders of Communist Party of Bangladesh said at a protest rally in Dhaka on Thursday that city dwellers were suffering greatly from interrupted gas supplies in Dhaka and others cities
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Ideals of Serajul Alam Khan stressed to overcome political crisis
Politicians and professionals on Thursday at a discussion in Dhaka said that political ideals of Serajul Alam Khan should be followed to overcome the ongoing political crisis of the country.
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BNP LEADER KILLING: Police yet to identify killers
The police could not identify the killers of Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir till Thursday night, a day after he was shot dead by unidentified assailants in an
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Tarique’s north visit won’t flout polls code, says BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said that there was no question of violating the election code because of the party acting chairTarique Rahman’s upcoming visit
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Case filed over ex-Swechchhasebak Dal leader murder
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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Business
Experts urge overhaul of SRO 384 to ease duty-free raw material imports
Business leaders and policy experts on Thursday raised concern over the recently issued SRO 384/2025, warning that the current framework for duty-free import of raw materials beyond the bonded warehouse
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Trump backs bill allowing 500pc tariffs on India, China over Russian oil
US President Donald Trump has backed a bipartisan bill that would allow Washington to impose tariffs of at least 500 percent on India and China over their imports of Russian
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Modhumoti Bank inaugurates its Keraniganj agent point
Modhumoti Bank PLC has been continuously expanding its banking footprint through branches, sub-branches, and agent banking points, with a vision to extend its services further and gradually bring underserved communities
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Editorial
Elections and alliance politics: Fate of NCP and 'untimely demise' of new arrangement
The first national election after the Liberation War was held 14–15 months later. After the mass uprising of 1990, elections were held within an even shorter period. In both cases,
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DUCSU-JnUCSU: Shibir’s victory, death knell of old-school politics, and Gen Z psyche
The results of the recent student union elections at Bangladesh’s major public universities are intriguing, but not unexpected. Voters themselves could sense what the outcome was likely to be. I
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Blue economy: Rich in promise, poor in practice
Several years have passed since Bangladesh successfully resolved its long-standing maritime boundary disputes with Myanmar and India -- an achievement widely hailed as historic. Yet, with the passage of time,
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The LPG market must be disciplined
Supply chain cartel manipulating prices is the key problem
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Reimagining dairy economy
In the lush, cattle-rich plains of Bangladesh, the humble glass of milk tells a story far bigger than its creamy surface. It speaks of small farmers hauling their morning yield
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Entertainment
Shariar Nazim Joy’s 25-year journey across cinema, television and OTT
Shariar Nazim Joy has completed more than 25 years in the entertainment industry, carving out a multifaceted career across television, cinema, OTT platforms, and hosting. With nearly 750 television dramas
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‘One Battle After Another’ leads SAG Awards nominations
The film, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio as an aging revolutionary and Chase Infiniti as his teenage daughter, earned nominations for best ensemble, SAG’s equivalent of best picture, as well as
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Disney’s live-action ‘Tangled’ casts Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider
Disney has officially moved forward with its live-action adaptation of “Tangled”, casting Teagan Croft as Rapunzel and Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider.
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‘Sultana’s Dream’ to hit Bangladeshi theatres this month
“Sultana’s Dream” has travelled widely, screening at major international festivals including the European Film Festival, Goa Festival, Filmfest Hamburg and the Leeds International Film Festival, where it also picked up
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