Headline
Why voting is a social duty, not just a personal right
In the process of running a state, people and their opinions play a central role. Democracy rests on public participation, and voting remains the most direct and effective way for
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Group exhibition ‘Embodiment of Nature’ depicts landscape
A new Dhanmondi-based art gallery, ‘Gallery Hamiduzzaman’, organised a group art exhibition titled Embodiment of Nature, featuring 110 young and seasoned painters promoting environmental awareness through landscapes.
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Shooter Koly banned for one year
The country’s leading female shooter, Kamrun Nahar Koly, has been banned for one year by the Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation on disciplinary grounds...
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3-day ban on motorcycle movement from midnight tomorrow
The nationwide three-day restriction on movement of motorcycles ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections and the concurrent referendum will start from midnight tomorrow.
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Banks, stocks to remain closed from Feb 11 to 14
All banks and stock markets in Bangladesh will remain closed for four consecutive days from Wednesday, February 11, to Saturday, February 14, due to the 13th parliamentary elections and the
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Banks incur losses worth Tk 24,135cr in Jan-Sept
Bangladesh’s banking sector posted a massive loss in the first nine months of 2025 as long-suppressed bad assets surfaced, provisioning needs surged and prolonged macroeconomic stress eroded earnings...
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Bangladesh
Rizwana’s assets drop, Khalilur has liabilities abroad
The Cabinet Division has published the asset information of all advisers of the interim government, including the chief adviser. This was disclosed in a gazette issued by the Cabinet Division
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Low-income people crowd OMS outlets in Khulna amid rising prices of essentials
As prices of essential commodities continue to rise, low-income people in Khulna city are facing hardship, forcing thousands to crowd Open Market Sale (OMS) outlets in search of affordable rice
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Fire breaks out at 10-storey building in Dhaka’s Pallabi
2 fire engines working to bring the blaze under control
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Bangladesh to buy $15b energy in 15 years
Bangladesh has committed to purchasing an estimated $15 billion in energy products from the United States over the next 15 years under the proposed Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, signed on
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Bangladesh slips one notch in TI’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2025
Bangladesh has slipped one notch to rank as the world’s 13th most corrupt country in 2025, according to the Corruption Perceptions Index published by the global anti-graft civil society organisation
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Tea-time talk reflects mixed mood on polls
Inside a high-rise lift in Mohakhali, a private sector employee told his colleagues he would travel to his village just to cast his vote, saying he was getting the chance
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Businessman found dead in Mymensingh
The police recovered the body of a businessman from his rice trading shop at Bogar Bazar of Trishal upazila in Mymensingh on Tuesday.
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International
Iran warns of destructive influence on diplomacy ahead of Netanyahu’s US trip
Iran warned Tuesday of “destructive” influence on diplomacy ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington for talks expected to focus on US negotiations with Tehran. “Our negotiating
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Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks clemency from Trump before testimony
Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refused Monday to answer questions from US lawmakers but her attorney said she was prepared to speak if granted clemency by US
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EU adds €2m to sustain WFP aid for Rohingyas
The United Nations World Food Programme in Bangladesh recently received an additional two million Euro contribution from the European Union, through the European Commission’s directorate-general for European Civil Protection and
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EU must decide what it wants from Putin before any talks
The EU should set out the concessions it wants Russia to make for peace in Ukraine before talking with the Kremlin, the bloc’s foreign policy chief said Tuesday. A number
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Solar, wind capacity growth slowed last year, analysis shows
Planned or under-construction solar and wind projects slowed last year, analysis showed Tuesday, casting doubts on whether countries will hit a goal of tripling renewable capacity by decade-end. Dozens of
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Japan’s PM Takaichi must show ‘actions’ for dialogue
China insisted yesterday that Tokyo must first show “concrete actions” after Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she was “open to various dialogues” with Beijing, effectively rejecting her
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Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 4
Israeli forces killed four people, including a child, in southern Lebanon on Monday evening, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported, citing the health ministry, in two separate strikes that the Israeli
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Technology
Amazon plans AI content marketplace for publishers: report
Amazon is reportedly developing a new marketplace where publishers can sell their content to companies building artificial intelligence products, according to a recent report by The Information.
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Autodesk sues Google over AI software trademark
Software company Autodesk has filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of infringing its trademark for a product line called 'Flow'.
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Discord to make age verification mandatory
Discord will require users to verify their age if they wish to access adult content or modify default safety settings, starting with a global rollout in early March.
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How to spot disinformation on social media
As Bangladesh nears its 13th national parliamentary elections, social media will shape public opinion, but false and misleading content may spread just as fast. This guide shows quick ways to
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Jury told that Meta, Google ‘engineered addiction’ targeting children at landmark US trial
Meta and Google-owned YouTube were accused Monday of pushing highly addictive apps on children as a landmark social media trial began in earnest in a California court. The blockbuster trial
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Sport
ICC rules out sanction, makes big promise to Bangladesh
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has categorically ruled out any sanction against the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) following Bangladesh’s absence from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, while reaffirming its
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Pakistan ended boycott because Bangladesh’s demands were met: PCB chief
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has revealed that the national team agreed to play the upcoming T20 World Cup match against India only after the International Cricket Council
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FIFPro urges AFC for equal pay as Women’s Asian Cup nears
FIFPro on Tuesday underscored the commercial potential of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup while calling for improved professional standards and equal prize money for players during a virtual press
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New Zealand set new T20 World Cup record partnership to crush UAE
Chasing the UAE's 173-6, Seifert struck an unbeaten 89 and Allen scored 84 not out as they pummelled the UAE bowling to all parts of the ground in an unbroken
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'The allegations against me are not right': Shooter Koly hits back at suspension
Bangladesh’s premier female shooter Kamrunnahar Koly has dismissed the allegations that led to the Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation (BSSF) handing her a one-year suspension, insisting she did nothing wrong and
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India look forward to Pakistan 'challenge'
India said Tuesday it would be "a challenge" to face a "quality" Pakistan team in Colombo after Islamabad U-turned and decided to play the blockbuster T20 World Cup clash.
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England's Buttler calls McCullum 'as sharp a coach as I ever worked with'
Senior England player Jos Buttler on Tuesday backed under-fire Brendon McCullum, saying the New Zealander was "as sharp a coach as I've ever worked with".
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আলোচিত
ভোট না দিলে ঘরবাড়ি পোড়ানোর হুমকি, বিএনপির মুন্সী বহিষ্কার
‘যদি ক্ষমতায় বিএনপি থাকে, আর যদি আপনারা অন্য দলকে ভোট দেন, আমি কিন্তু আপনাদের কাউকে ছাড়ব না। প্রয়োজনে ঘরবাড়ি পোড়াইয়া সব ছারখার করে দেব।’ কুমিল্লা-৪ (দেবীদ্বার)
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মতামত জামায়াতের নির্বাচনী প্রচারণা নিয়ে গুরুতর কিছু প্রশ্ন
মনে রাখা দরকার, প্রত্যন্ত একটি গ্রামের স্থানীয় ভোটাররা যে কথায় সহজেই বিশ্বাস রাখবেন, শহরের উচ্চশিক্ষিত একজন নাগরিক হয়তো আস্থা রাখবেন তাঁর জীবনের মান উন্নয়নসংক্রান্ত কোনো প্রতিশ্রুতিতে।
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জামায়াত আমিরের সাথে কেন সবাই দেখা করতে চায়
বাংলাদেশে যখন কয়েক দিনের মধ্যে জাতীয় নির্বাচনের দিকে এগিয়ে যাচ্ছে, তখন জামায়াত এখন দেশের দু’টি সবচেয়ে বড় রাজনৈতিক শক্তির মধ্যে একটি হিসাবে আবির্ভূত হয়েছে।
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উপদেষ্টাদের সম্পদের হিসাব: কার কতটা বেড়েছে বা কমেছে
বাংলাদেশের অন্তর্বর্তীকালীন সরকারের প্রধান উপদেষ্টা অধ্যাপক মুহাম্মদ ইউনূসসহ উপদেষ্টা পরিষদের সদস্য এবং তাদের স্ত্রীদের সম্পদের বিবরণ প্রকাশ করা হয়েছে। এই বিবরণীতে কার সম্পদ কতটা বাড়লো? এ বিষয়ে আরও যেসব তথ্য
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ময়মনসিংহে বিএনপিকে সমর্থন জানিয়েছে জাতীয় পার্টি
ময়মনসিংহ-৭ (ত্রিশাল) আসনে বিএনপির মনোনীত প্রার্থী ডা. মাহবুবুর রহমান লিটনকে নির্বাচনে সমর্থন জানিয়েছে উপজেলা ও পৌর জাতীয় পার্টি।
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Politics
Resist religion-based parties’ election engineering attempt: Jukta Front
Leaders of the Ganatantrik Jukta Front on Tuesday called on the interim government, the Election Commission and law enforcement agencies to take immediate steps to resist attempts by some religion-based
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Jamaat candidate Amir Hamza fined for polls code breach
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for Kushtia 3 Mufti Amir Hamza has been fined Tk 10,000 for the violation of the electoral code of conduct.
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AL can’t do politics until it admits mistakes: TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh executive director Iftekharuzzaman on Tuesday said that the Awami League could not expect to return to meaningful political participation without admitting its mistakes and expressing remorse.
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BNP leader Rizvi admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties
Bangladesh Nationalist Party senior joint secretary general Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi was admitted to Square Hospital in the capital on Tuesday...
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AL can’t come back to politics until admit mistakes: Iftekharuzzaman
Transparency International Bangladesh executive director Iftekharuzzaman on Tuesday said that Awami League could not expect to return to meaningful political participation without admitting its mistakes and expressing remorse, as the
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Business
US grants duty-free access for BD RMG made with American cotton
The US administration has decided to allow duty-free entry for garments produced in Bangladesh using cotton and synthetic fibers imported from the United States. At the same time, the reciprocal
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M Latif Hasan joins UCB as DMD & head of structured corporate
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) announced the joining of banker M Latif Hasan as deputy managing director (DMD) and head of structured corporate. Prior to joining UCB, Hasan served as
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CPA Sky rolled out for integrated, automated service delivery
The Chattogram Port Authority on Tuesday launched an automated and coordinated service delivery system to make the export-import process faster, simpler and more transparent...
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Editorial
An education law – does it matter?
At the fag end of the interim government’s term, the decision-makers decided to go for an education law by drafting an ordinance.
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Bangladesh in CPI 2025: Fall of kleptocracy, or a temporary setback?
On February 10, the Transparency International (TI) released the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025.
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Reform is not about appearances
In light of the government’s decision to rename the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as the Special Intervention Force (SIF) along with new uniforms, and with BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman stating
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A nation defined by corruption
Bangladesh’s latest ranking, where it ranked 13th among the world’s most corrupt countries as per Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, is nothing if not deeply hurtful. A marginal improvement in
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Act decisively against disinformation
EC, political parties must play their role in curbing false content
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Entertainment
Why family dramas are making a comeback: Sushama Sarker reflects
For more than two decades, Sushama Sarker has remained familiar and had a respected presence in Bangladesh’s theatre scene.
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Tawsif and Heme team up for her new song
The actress has shared in several interviews over time that she has always aspired to be a singer. “I have dreamt of becoming a singer from the beginning. I took
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Shataf Figar makes Dhallywood debut with Siam-starrer ‘Rakkhosh’
A major portion of the film was shot in Sri Lanka, where Shataf performed several action sequences with Siam Ahmed. During the shoot, he explored the local scenery and spent
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‘Dhurandhar’ stars Sara Arjun and Ranveer Singh top IMDb’s popular Indian celebrities list
The buzz around Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller “Dhurandhar” shows no signs of slowing down, with its lead cast witnessing a sharp surge in popularity. Actors Sara Arjun and Ranveer Singh
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