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Bangladesh at crossroads
BANGLADESH is at cross roads; lessons learnt since 1/11 could unite us towards a better future or a failed one if they are ignored. This government came at a time
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Ending “youthwashing”, fixing education, rethinking skills
At a time when the Fourth Industrial Revolution is transforming industries and economic activity, Bangladesh’s education system is stuck in a foundational crisis—failing to ensure basic literacy, problem-solving ability, and
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50th BCS: 30 Jan preliminary exam not to be deferred
The preliminary examination of the 50th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) is scheduled to be held on 30 January. The Public Service Commission (PSC) has already completed all necessary preparations for
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How will artificial intelligence transform the labour market?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to pose the biggest disruption to global labour markets since the industrial revolution in the 19th century.
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‘Snow White’, ‘War of the Worlds’ lead 46th Razzie nominations
The Golden Raspberry Awards have announced the nominations for their 46th edition, with the live-action Snow White and Ice Cube’s “War of the Worlds” emerging as the most-nominated titles, earning
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‘Ekshathe Alada’: Yash and Parsa unite for Hoichoi Eid film
Get ready to witness a one-hour Hoichoi Original film this Eid, starring Yash Rohan and Parsa Evana in the lead roles.
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Bangladesh
Can Bangladesh diversify beyond the garment sector?
After more than three decades of policy debates, hundreds of research papers, and countless newspaper columns,
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Crimes against humanity: ICT-2 indicts Quader, six AL leaders
AL general secretary made accused of issuing directives, instigation and provocation
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Tarique Rahman: Some are trying to buy votes by 'selling tickets to paradise'
Allah is the owner of everything, but some people are trying to buy votes by selling tickets to paradise, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has said. "They are deceiving people even
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Mild cold wave grips two districts
The weather may remain dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, commencing from 9am on Thursday, according to a forecast issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. A
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Road Safety Foundation report: More accident casualties at night
A total of 219 people were killed in road accidents in the capital Dhaka last year. Nearly half of them were pedestrians, while 43 per cent were motorcyclists and pillion
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Woman arrested over killing of 5-yr-old sister-in-law in Bhatara
Police say child was killed following family dispute and her body was found from a water tank
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Advisory Council approves Dhaka Central University Ordinance
Seven colleges will retain individual identities, infrastructure, and rights
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International
Iran says 3,117 killed in protests, activists fear far higher toll
Iranian authorities on Wednesday said 3,117 people were killed during protests that first erupted in late December, but activists said the actual toll risked being many times higher due to
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Death toll in Pakistan mall fire hits 55
The death toll from a mall fire in Pakistan’s biggest city rose to at least 55 people, a Karachi government official told AFP on Thursday. “A total of 55 bodies
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Trump to unveil 'Board of Peace' at Davos after Greenland backtrack
US President Donald Trump will show off his new "Board of Peace" and meet Ukraine's leader at Davos on Thursday -- burnishing his claim to be a peacemaker a day
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Fire risks remain high in Bangladesh Rohingya camps: IOM
The International Organisation for Migration has said it continues to work closely with sector partners to scale up assistance and address urgent and evolving needs, stressing that fire risks remain
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Chinese embassy rebuts United States envoy’s China-related remarks
The Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh has refuted China-related remarks by the United States ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent T Christensen, saying those are ‘utterly unfounded’ and of ‘ulterior motives’...
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Nato says Greenland sovereignty not discussed after Trump talks of deal framework
Nato said the issue of Greenland’s sovereignty was not discussed in a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, after Trump claimed a “framework of
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Japan suspends restart of world’s biggest nuclear plant
The restart of the world’s largest nuclear power plant was suspended in Japan on Thursday, with the operator saying it does not know when the problem would be solved. The
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Technology
They look like voters. They’re AI
Dozens of short videos circulating on social media in the run-up to the country’s 13th national parliamentary election feature what appear to be ordinary citizens making voting pledges, offering political
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Tecno launches MEGAPAD SE in Bangladesh
Tecno has officially launched the MEGAPAD SE tablet in Bangladesh.
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Doctors’ AI chatbot OpenEvidence reaches $12 bln valuation
OpenEvidence, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup described as “ChatGPT for doctors”, has raised new funding that values the company at $12 billion, according to a recent report by CNBC.
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Sport
Tigresses storm into Super Six with big win over Namibia
This was Bangladesh’s third consecutive win, following earlier victories over the United States by 21 runs and Papua New Guinea by 30 runs.
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From Mustafizur to the World Cup crossroads
What began as Mustafizur Rahman’s sudden omission from the Indian Premier League (IPL) quickly spiralled into a broader diplomatic and cricketing standoff, ultimately casting uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation in the
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Bangladesh Women reach Super Six with 80-run win over Namibia in T20 WC Qualifier
Bangladesh Women moved a step closer to qualifying for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 after registering a dominant 80-run victory over Namibia Women in the Global Qualifier on
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Bangladesh stand firm on India boycott following meeting with World Cup squad
Bangladesh’s refusal to play their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup matches in India was reaffirmed on Thursday following a meeting between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), members of the national
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Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul is speaking
Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul has said there is no possibility of changing the decision not to participate in the T20 World Cup in India due to security concerns.
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Djokovic races on in Melbourne with help from 'ally' fig tree
Novak Djokovic sent 141st-ranked qualifier Francesco Maestrelli packing in straight sets to ease into the Australian Open third round on Thursday -- with a little help from his favourite tree.
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Swiatek in cruise control to make Australian Open third round
Six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek turned on the style to motor past Marie Bouzkova and into the Australian Open third round Thursday as she limbers up for a crack
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আলোচিত
স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধে যারা আমাদের বিরোধীতা করেছিল, তাদের সাথেই এবার প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতা করতে হচ্ছে
ভোলা-৩ (লালমোহন-তজুমদ্দিন) আসনের বিএনপির প্রার্থী মেজর (অবঃ) হাফিজ উদ্দিন আহমেদ বীর বিক্রম বলেছেন, এবারের নির্বাচনে দুর্বৃত্ত সন্ত্রাসী আওয়ামী লীগ নাই, কিন্তু এ
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ভারতীয় কূটনীতিকদের পরিবার সরিয়ে নেওয়ার খবর, বাংলাদেশকে কী বার্তা দিচ্ছে?
বাংলাদেশে অবস্থিত ভারতীয় হাইকমিশন ও তাদের অন্য মিশনগুলো থেকে কূটনীতিকদের পরিবারের সদস্যদের সরিয়ে নেওয়া হবে বলে গণমাধ্যমে খবর প্রকাশ হয়েছে। বিশ্লেষকেরা বলছেন, এর মধ্য দিয়ে মূলত বাংলাদেশকে এক ধরনের কূটনৈতিক
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ঠিকাদারের যোগ্যতাপত্রে ভয়াবহ জালিয়াতি
ঠিকাদার কাজই শুরু করেনি, অথচ ৭০ শতাংশ কাজ শেষ হওয়ার অফিশিয়াল ডকুমেন্ট প্রস্তুত, যা সার্টিফাই বা সত্যায়িত করেছেন সংশ্লিষ্ট প্রকৌশলীরা। মিথ্যা তথ্য দিয়ে প্রস্তুত করা
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শহীদ জিয়ার খাল খনন কর্মসূচি আবার শুরু হবে
সিলেটের দক্ষিণ সুরমার সিলাম ইউনিয়নের বিরাইমপুর গ্রামে শ্বশুরবাড়িতে উপস্থিত দলীয় নেতা–কর্মী ও সমবেত জনগণের উদ্দেশে বক্তব্য দেন তারেক রহমান
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রাজধানীতে এক স্কুলে শিশুশিক্ষার্থীকে নির্যাতনের ভিডিও ভাইরাল, তদন্তে পুলিশ - DesheBideshe
ঢাকা, ২২ জানুয়ারি - রাজধানীর নয়াপল্টনে একটি স্কুলে শিশুশিক্ষার্থীকে নির্মমভাবে নির্যাতনের ভিডিও সামাজিক যোগাযোগমাধ্যমে ছড়িয়ে পড়েছে। বুধবার (২১ জানুয়ারি) ভিডিওটি ভাইরাল হওয়ার পর ফেসবুকে বিষয়টি নিয়ে তীব্র প্রতিক্রিয়া দেখা দেয়।
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গানম্যান চাইলেন হান্নান মাসউদ, যা বললেন আবেদনে
জীবনের নিরাপত্তা ঝুঁকির কথা উল্লেখ করে গানম্যান চেয়ে আবেদন করেছেন ত্রয়োদশ জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচনে ১০ দলীয় জোটের নোয়াখালী-৬ (হাতিয়া) আসনের প্রার্থী নাগরিক পার্টির (এনসিপি) সিনিয়র যুগ্ম মুখ্য সমন্বয়ক আব্দুল হান্নান
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৩৫ অস্ত্রোপচারের পর ঘরে ফিরল আবিদ
৩৫ অস্ত্রোপচারের পর ঘরে ফিরল আবিদ
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Politics
Tarique Rahman promises family cards if BNP comes to power
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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Tarique launches BNP’s election campaign through Sylhet rally
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman formally kicked off his party’s campaign for the forthcoming national parliamentary elections on Thursday, choosing the historic Government Alia Madrassah ground in Sylhet for
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BNP leads election with 288 candidates, Jamaat follows with 224
A total of 1,981 candidates are contesting the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election across 298 constituencies, according to official figures released by the Election Commission...
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Tarique to launch electioneering from Sylhet today
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman is set to formally launch his election campaign from Sylhet today, with plans to address seven consecutive public rallies in a single day.
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BNP expels 62 leaders for defying party directives ahead of polls
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has expelled 62 leaders nationwide for engaging in activities deemed contrary to the party’s policy, ideology and organisational discipline.
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Business
Explainer / How to cancel TIN
A person can apply for cancellation of their registration under certain conditions
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Governor wants banking reforms before polls, finance adviser ‘unsure’
The two joined a roundtable organised by The Financial Express and Mutual Trust Bank
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Subsidised rice sale begins under additional OMS
The government has started selling rice at a subsidised rate of Tk30 per kg under the additional Open Market Sale (OMS) program in 419 upazilas to stabilise rice prices and
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Editorial
Opinion Why a trillion-dollar economy not unrealistic
This was a few days ago. Jyoti Rahman, a co-writer of this column, spoke at a roundtable discussion organised by the Bangladesh Research Analysis and Information Network and Voice for
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Saving the Sundarbans
The recent news of piracy and violence along the waterways near the Sundarbans -- with reports of the Bangladesh Coast Guard battling pirates while local fishermen struggle for livelihood and
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Doing more for disability rights
As Bangladesh moves closer to a new election cycle, it is disappointing how little attention political parties are paying to the rights and needs of people with disabilities. People with
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Nothing to save
Bangladesh’s economic story is often told in headlines: rising GDP, booming banks, swelling remittances, and a growing middle class. On paper, it’s a success story. But scratch beneath the surface,
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Entertainment
Jon Kabir brings Bangladeshi representation to NAMM Show in the US
Bangladeshi musician and guitarist Jon Kabir is currently attending The NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show 2026 in Anaheim, California, marking a significant moment for Bangladesh’s representation at one
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‘He was truly a complete artiste’: Rozina
Speaking to The Daily Star about the recently deceased Javed, Rozina shared her memories.
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'Sinners' breaks all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations
'Sinners' breaks all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations
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Jyotirmoyee Kundu opens up about working with Shakib Khan in upcoming film
Indian actress Jyotirmoyee Kundu has shared her experience of acting opposite Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan in the upcoming film “Prince: One Upon a Time in Dhaka”, marking her debut in
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