Headline
The unfinished promise of July in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
Following the August 2024 uprising, every peace-loving citizen of the country hoped for radical change at all levels of state governance.
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Anti-corruption drives fail, not inevitably but deliberately
Corruption is too insidious a menace to be controlled by ad-hoc, pick-and-choose measures, the way chronic cancer cannot be helped by some selected painkillers.
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They’ve only one identity, they are liars: Tarique Rahman
After a long gap of 22 years, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman travelled to Khulna to attend an election rally. On 2 February, at 12:30 pm, Tarique Rahman
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Apologies, demission, royal glare: fallout from latest Epstein file dump
United States authorities on Friday released the latest cache of files related to the investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein...
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Dhaka metro rail proves public transport can actually work
Why the metro rail is now Dhaka’s best way to travel
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Kabita Utsab begins with hope of secular democratic country
The two-day Jatiya Kabita Utsab 2026 began on Sunday at the Central Shaheed Minar with the hope for a free and fair election and a democratic, non-sectarian country with good
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Bangladesh
BNP’s Sherpur-3 candidate gets anticipatory bail in Jamaat leader murder case
High Court grants six-week anticipatory bail to BNP candidate Rubel and 39 others
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Mob violence could affect February 12 election if not controlled: TIB
Questions impartiality of accountability measures like trials
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Jessore prepares to welcome Tarique Rahman as leaders, activists express enthusiasm
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to visit Jessore for the first time on Monday, where he will address an election rally at the Jessore Government Degree College grounds.
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Gold prices fall twice in hours, 22-carat drops to Tk 251,184 per bhori
Gold prices in the local market have been reduced once again. The price of the highest quality 22-carat gold has been cut by Tk6,590 per bhori (11.664 grams), bringing the
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Hasina, Tulip, Azmina and Radwan sentenced to imprisonment and fines
At approximately 12:30 pm today, Monday, judge Rabiul Alam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 delivered the verdicts in the two cases.
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Out of context videos manipulate religious sentiment ahead of polls
Fact-checker finds decontextualised videos of political leaders being weaponised to mislead voters
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Jamaat ameer’s X account was not hacked: Tarique
Says expert opinions contradict Jamaat’s claim ahead of election
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International
Iranian protester Erfan released on bail amid conflicting execution claims
Iranian protester Erfan Soltani, who was widely reported last month to have been sentenced to death over anti-government demonstrations, has been released on bail, according to media and rights groups.
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Gaza’s Rafah crossing makes limited reopening after two-year war
Gaza’s key Rafah border crossing reopened to Palestinians on Monday, an Israeli security official said, though Egyptian state-linked media said only 50 people would be allowed to cross in each
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Snapchat blocks 415,000 underage accounts in Australia
Platforms including Snapchat, Meta, TikTok and YouTube must stop underage users from holding accounts under the legislation, which came into effect on December 10
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EU must push for 'Made in Europe' strategy, EU industry chief says
The proposal is an attempt to boost European industries in the face of cheaper imports from China, but has split EU countries
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Trump says US talking deal with highest people in Cuba
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was negotiating with Havana’s leadership to strike a deal, days after he threatened Cuba’s reeling economy with a virtual oil blockade. Trump’s
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Japan says rare earth found in sediment retrieved on deep-sea mission
Japan says the mission was the world's first bid to tap deep sea rare earths at such a depth.
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200 feared dead in DR Congo landslide: government
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government said on Sunday it feared "at least 200 dead" in a "massive" landslide that struck a militia-held mine in the country's east
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Technology
Honor launches 2 new smartphones in Bangladesh
Honor has recently launched two new smartphones in Bangladesh, introducing the locally manufactured X5c alongside the flagship Magic8 Pro.
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xAI is hiring 'Writing Specialists', offering $125/hour
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI is hiring specialised writers to refine the outputs of its chatbot, Grok, in a role paying up to $125 per hour.
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Apple’s grip on suppliers weakens ahead of new MacBook Pros
Apple’s long-standing dominance over its global supply chain is showing signs of strain, as artificial intelligence (AI) companies increasingly outcompete the consumer electronics giant for critical components, according to a
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Google launches Project Genie, AI world builder
Google has launched an experimental prototype called Project Genie, which allows users to create and explore interactive digital worlds generated by artificial intelligence.
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Sport
Rodri rages that officials 'don't want' Man City to win
Manchester City midfielder Rodri called on referees "to be neutral" in a furious tirade after their Premier League title bid suffered another setback following a 2-2 draw at Tottenham.
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England battle past Sri Lanka to clinch series win in T20 WC tune-up
England and Sri Lanka will play again on Tuesday in their last game before both teams kick off their T20 World Cup campaigns next Sunday against Nepal and Ireland respectively.
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Arsenal win Women's Champions Cup, scoop record prize money
Arsenal scooped the biggest financial prize in women's club football history by beating Corinthians 3-2 after extra time to win the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup on Sunday
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Djokovic hints at retirement as time seeps away on history bid
Novak Djokovic leaves the Australian Open still stuck on 24 Grand Slam titles and with fresh doubts about how many more tries he will have at winning an outright-record 25th
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India to travel to Sri Lanka, follow ICC protocol despite Pakistan's boycott
India has decided to proceed with all formal requirements for its T20 World Cup match against Pakistan, despite Islamabad's announcement that it would boycott the fixture. The Indian team will
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PSG return to Ligue 1 summit after late winner at Strasbourg
Luis Enrique's team had been reduced to 10 men on 74 minutes as Moroccan star Hakimi was sent off for a high tackle on Panichelli.
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Bangladesh brush aside India to stay perfect in SAFF U-19 Women’s C'ship
Two first-half goals at Pokhara Stadium ensured two wins from two for the defending champions.
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আলোচিত
ক্রিকেটের স্বার্থের পরিপন্থী! পাকিস্তানের ভারত-ম‍্যাচ বয়কটে প্রথম প্রতিক্রিয়া আইসিসির, জয় শাহেরা হুঁশিয়ারি দিলেন নকভিদের
পাকিস্তানকে কার্যত হুঁশিয়ারি দিয়ে আইসিসি বলেছে, জাতীয় নীতি নির্ধারণের ক্ষেত্রে সরকারের ভূমিকাকে তারা সম্মান করে, কিন্তু পাকিস্তানের সিদ্ধান্ত ক্রিকেটের স্বার্থের পরিপন্থী।
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বিশ্বকাপে সুযোগ না পেয়ে নতুন টি-টোয়েন্টি প্রতিযোগিতা শুরু করছে বাংলাদেশ! বিশ্রাম পাবেন না লিটন-শান্তেরা
টি-টোয়েন্টি বিশ্বকাপ খেলা হবে না বাংলাদেশের ক্রিকেটারেরা। সেই সময় লিটন দাস, নাজমুল হোসেন শান্তদের জন্য নতুন টি-টোয়েন্টি প্রতিযোগিতা আয়োজনের সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে বাংলাদেশ ক্রিকেট বোর্ড।
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বাংলাদেশের বিশ্বকাপ না খেলা নিয়ে মুখ খুললেন অস্ট্রেলিয়া অধিনায়ক
বাংলাদেশের বিশ্বকাপ না খেলা নিয়ে মুখ খুললেন অস্ট্রেলিয়া অধিনায়ক
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অল্প সময়ের জন্য কীভাবে আইডি হ্যাক হয় সেটা রহস্যজনক: রিজভী
বিএনপির সিনিয়র যুগ্ম মহাসচিব অ্যাডভোকেট রুহুল কবির রিজভী বলেছেন, জামায়াতের আমির দাবি করছেন তার সামাজিক যোগাযোগমাধ্যমের আইডি হ্যাক হয়েছিল। এই...
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Politics
Rajshahi-2 AB Party candidate seeks security over alleged threats
An Amar Bangladesh Party candidate contesting the national elections for the Rajshahi 2 constituency has sought administrative protection, alleging threats and attempts to obstruct his election campaign.
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Business
China's BYD vehicle sales fall for fifth month in a row
Its production was down 29.1 percent, extending a losing streak which began July last year
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None given go-ahead for artificial or indoor hilsa farming: ministry
The fisheries ministry issued a statement after news about such farming came to light
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BB governor: State-owned banks weak in loan recovery despite disbursements
State-owned commercial banks are capable of disbursing loans, but are weak in collecting those loans on time, said Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur. He also said that if loans
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Editorial
Media reform cannot be treated as an afterthought
It is rather disappointing how the interim government’s final attempt at media reform has left behind more questions than answers. By rushing through draft ordinances that ignored the recommendations of
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Doing more for our agriculture
There can be no questioning the fact that in the most densely populated large nation on the planet, our farmers, and the agriculture sector at large, remain the most important
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Feelings in the feed: The power of social media sentiment
There was a time when power waited patiently for answers. Politicians waited for opinion polls. CEOs waited for focus groups. You picked up the phone or opened the door to
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The crisis of truth in today’s age of instant communication
Civilization did not begin with cities or laws. It began with the urge to communicate. Communication was slow, deliberate, and deeply tied to survival. Over centuries, this urge evolved through
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When politics abandons truth
As Bangladesh approaches a decisive national election, the quality of our politics matters as much as its outcome. Elections are not merely contests for power; they are tests of truth,
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Entertainment
Shakib Khan unveils fierce new look in ‘Prince’ poster
Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan has been revealed in his striking new avatar for the upcoming film “Prince: Once Upon a Time in Dhaka”, with the makers releasing the motion poster
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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ trailer reunites Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt
Nearly two decades after Runway magazine first ruled pop culture, fashion’s frostiest editor is back. The trailer for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” dropped on Sunday (February 1) night, reuniting
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Channel i to air Language Day special drama ‘Chithiwala’
“Chithiwala” avoids slogans and sermonising. It lets a letter do the work, quietly and persistently, treating language as inheritance rather than nostalgia. In doing so, it poses a simple but
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Grammy Winners 2026: Kendrick Lamar leads with five wins
Kendrick Lamar was the standout star of the 2026 Grammy Awards, leaving the ceremony with five wins after entering with a leading nine nominations. His biggest accolade came with Record
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Life style
Arkology: Intelligent design for a sophisticated urban life
From the moment you step through its grand, double-height entrance, you are greeted by a harmonious fusion of timeless elegance and modern innovation.
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