Headline
Greenland and the return of empire politics
The international order built after World War II rests on one hard rule: states may not threaten or use force to take territory.
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Why the interim government’s ‘Yes’ vote advocacy is legitimate
Bangladesh’s upcoming July National Charter referendum has triggered a debate that goes beyond the substance of constitutional reform.
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Exhibition ‘Ekti Sadamata Premer Golpo’ ends at Daagi Art Garage
A 15-day solo exhibition of visual artist Rasel Chowdhury titled Ekti Sadamata Premer Golpo ended on Saturday at Daagi Art Garage at Hazaribagh in the capital.
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UAP Drama Club stages ‘Post-mortem’
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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Cultural movements can produce people-oriented artists: discussion
Political and cultural activists said on Saturday that cultural movements, aligned with political movements, generate people-oriented artists and writers.
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Buddha statue built in place of Hindu one on disputed Thai-Cambodia border
A Buddha statue has been built on Thailand’s disputed border with Cambodia, Bangkok’s army said Saturday, the same site where it knocked down and removed a likeness of a Hindu
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Defiant protests over US immigration crackdown
Thousands of people braved icy conditions on Friday to protest the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis and businesses closed their doors amid anger over the detention of a five-year-old
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Bangladesh
Jailed BCL leader bids final farewell to wife, infant son at Jashore prison
Bodies brought to jail as inmate allowed to see wife and child one last time
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Bullet-hit Keraniganj BNP leader dies in city hospital
Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s local leader died in Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital on Saturday afternoon after being hit with a bullet on Thursday.
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Padma Barrage likely to get govt approval today
A meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council in a meeting today is likely to review a proposal on the construction of the long-awaited Padma Barrage Project.
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Hadi’s brother alleges threats against himself, family amid investigation
Omar bin Hadi, the brother of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, has filed a general diary (GD) at Dhaka's Shahbagh Police Station citing “security concerns”. He lodged the police complaint around
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Media reform opportunity squandered
Media analyst and the former chief of the Media Reform Commission, Kamal Ahmed, said that while journalists in Bangladesh could now criticise the government and politicians more freely after the
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Deprived BMU doctors donate wheelchairs after justice served
Forty five doctors of Bangladesh Medical University, who had suffered years of promotion deprivation and discrimination under a previous administration, have donated 25 wheelchairs to the university’s hospital.
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Underground party leader held in Khulna
The joint forces arrested Ilfazur Rahman alias Ilfa, 54, a top leader of the Purba Banglar Communist Party, Janajuddha, and Ilfa Bahini, in an overnight drive in Khulna early Saturday.
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International
BSF detains Bangladeshi for intrusion
A Bangladeshi young man was detained by India’s Border Security Force for alleged intrusion through the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat on Saturday.
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Ukraine, Russia hold first direct talks on latest US peace plan
Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States met Friday in Abu Dhabi for the first direct negotiations on a plan being pushed by US President Donald Trump to end
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Trump unveils Gaza redevelopment plan without consulting Palestinians
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a controversial plan to rebuild Gaza, promising coastal tourism, high-rise buildings, industrial zones, and 500,000 new jobs, without consulting Palestinians, at the World Economic
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TikTok in the US goes American, but questions remain
After a long legal saga, TikTok has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, deflecting the threat of a ban over its Chinese ownership. Here is
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Trump threatens Iran with US fleet as death toll rises
US President Donald Trump renewed the threat of military action against Iran late Thursday as reports of rising death tolls from a brutal government crackdown on protests reach the outside
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Carney answers Trump: Canada doesn’t live because of US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hit back Thursday at President Donald Trump’s inflammatory claim at the World Economic Forum that “Canada lives because of the United States.” “Canada doesn’t live
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Technology
Ubisoft cancels Prince of Persia remake
Ubisoft has cancelled six video games, including the highly anticipated remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, as part of a major corporate restructuring.
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Meta to cut 1,500 jobs as Zuckerberg bets on AI
Meta is preparing to cut about 1,500 jobs from its Reality Labs division, a move that would affect roughly 10 percent of the unit’s workforce, as the company intensifies its
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South Korea rolls out new law to regulate AI
South Korea has begun enforcing what it describes as the world’s first fully comprehensive legal framework governing artificial intelligence (AI), placing the country at the forefront of global efforts to
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Sport
City newcomers Semenyo and Guehi shine in 2-0 win over Wolves
Manchester City's first Premier League win in almost a month came with a timely sub-plot in their title race, with the immediate impact of mid‑season signings Antoine Semenyo and Marc
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Three clubs, one ambition
Three debutants to the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) -- Khelaghar Samaj Kalyan Samiti, Shuktara Jubo Sangsad and Chattogram City Football Club -- will begin their campaigns on Sunday with a
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BCB to consider Shakib for home and away series
Shakib has not returned to Bangladesh since July 2024 following the fall of the Awami League government on August 5.
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Tigresses beat Ireland to seal 4th straight win to top group phase
Bangladesh Women continued their dominant run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers, securing their fourth consecutive victory with a nine-run win over Ireland in their final Group A
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PCB chief: Pakistan government to decide on T20 World Cup participation after Bangladesh exit
Pakistan’s participation in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup will be decided by the federal government, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Saturday, following Bangladesh’s removal from
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Rajshahi Stars edge Farashganj to close in on women’s football title
Rituporna Chakma’s Rajshahi Stars moved a step closer to clinching the Women’s Football League title after securing a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Farashganj Sporting Club at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed
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Tigresses edge past Ireland to stay unbeaten in T20 WC qualifiers
Bangladesh continued their perfect run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers, beating Ireland by nine runs at the Mulpani Cricket Ground on Saturday to make it four wins
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আলোচিত
‘হওয়ার কথা ছিল গণঅভ্যুত্থানের নেতা, হয়ে গেছে ওবায়দুল কাদের’
জাতীয় নাগরিক পার্টির (এনসিপি) সাবেক যুগ্ম আহ্বায়ক তাজনুভা জাবীন বলেছেন, নতুন যারা ধান্দায় নামছে এরাই সবচেয়ে বড় বেঈমান আর প্রতারক। হওয়ার কথা ছিল গণ-অভ্যুত্থানের নেতা, হয়ে গেছে ওবায়দুল কাদের আর
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নির্বাচনে ‘অনিয়ম’ হলেই জামায়াত ক্ষমতায় আসবে: হর্ষবর্ধন শ্রিংলা
বাংলাদেশে আসন্ন নির্বাচনে অনিয়ম হলেই কেবল জামায়াতে ইসলামী ক্ষমতায় আসতে পারবে বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন ঢাকায় ভারতের সাবেক হাইকমিশনার হর্ষবর্ধন শ্রিংলা।
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'শেখ হাসিনা ভারতে নিরাপদে থাকলে ক্রিকেটাররা কেন খেলতে পারবে না'
নিরাপত্তা শঙ্কায় নিজেদের টি-টুয়েন্টি বিশ্বকাপ ভেন্যু ভারত থেকে সরিয়ে নিতে আইসিসিকে অনুরোধ করেছিল বাংলাদেশ ক্রিকেট বোর্ড বিসিবি।
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Politics
Interim govt fails to ensure transparency: CGS talks
Politicians, academicians and civil society representatives at a policy dialogue on Saturday said that the interim government had frustrated citizens by failing to maintain transparency on crucial issues, including the
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Only Jamaat can recover looted money, says Shafiqur
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said that casting a ‘Yes’ vote in the national referendum and ensuring victory for the Jamaat in the Jatiya Sangsad elections on February
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Tarique to attend 6 rallies in 4 Ctg dists today
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chair Tarique Rahman is set to attend six election rallies in four districts today, beginning in Chattogram, as part of the party campaign for the February 12
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UHS card needed to ensure healthcare for all: Saki
Ganosamhati Andolan chief coordinator Zonayed Saki, also a candidate in the upcoming national elections for Brahmanbaria-6 constituency, on Saturday said that a Universal Health Service card must be introduced to
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Jamaat activists ‘attack’ JP rally in Jashore
Jamaat-e-Islami activists allegedly attacked a Jatiya Party election rally in Jashore city on Friday evening, damaging campaign equipment and banners.
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Business
Govt calls off Sammilito Islami Bank launch ceremony amid security concerns
The inaugural ceremony of Sammilito Islami Bank has been canceled due to security concerns. The ceremony was organized at the Intercontinental Hotel Dhaka in the capital on Sunday (January 225)
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RMG industry faces escalating crisis, economy at risk
Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) industry is entering a new phase of uncertainty, with the potential to trigger broader economic disruption. The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has announced an indefinite
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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if it completes China trade deal
US president Donald Trump on Saturday warned Canada that if it concludes a trade deal with China, he will impose a 100 per cent tariff on all goods coming over
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Editorial
Growing visa restrictions: A wake-up call for Bangladesh
The United States has temporarily suspended immigrant visas for applicants from Bangladesh and 74 other countries. Effective from January 21, the restriction has been imposed citing concerns that a large
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Stepping up banking reform efforts
Bangladesh Bank has long been expected to act as a strong regulator without being given the legal space to do so. The latest move to amend the Bangladesh Bank Order
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Cost of clickbait journalism
CLICKBAIT-DRIVEN, purposefully crafted headlines, texts and presentation modes influence readers. Many of us are familiar with the algorithms that drive clickbait on social media. As mainstream media outlets have become
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Political parties must commit to ending rape
THE staggeringly high number of rape cases is worrying at a time when reform and the democratisation of the state and society are presented as priority agendas by the interim
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The book hunger games: When reading becomes a privilege
Is book piracy always immoral, or a matter of access? A writer reflects on affordability, inequality, and why reading should not be a privilege.
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Entertainment
Russian Oscar hopeful believes in the power of animation
Konstantin Bronzit may be one of Russia's most celebrated animators, but he still gets the jitters during awards season. The 60-year-old writer-director is nominated for an Academy Award for Best
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Vicky Zahed to direct romantic thriller ‘Pulsirat’
Filmmaker Vicky Zahed is set to make a new romantic thriller titled “Pulsirat”. The film will be produced by SVF Alpha-I Entertainment Limited.
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BTS’ upcoming album sets new milestone with record-breaking preorders
BTS have added yet another achievement to their global legacy even before their next album hits shelves. The group’s fifth studio album, “Arirang”, has crossed the four-million mark in preorders
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The economic mood shaping modern cinema
Cinema has always followed money with remarkable intuition. Long before balance sheets make headlines, economic pressure finds its way into scripts, pacing, characters, and the scale of dreams that feel
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Life style
Saree styling just got way more fun and wearable!
Elevate the timeless Dhakai taant and chiffon saree with modern styling. Incorporate corset blouses, leather belts, or cozy cardigans to blend traditional elegance with urban Dhaka fashion, ensuring versatile, comfortable,
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