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Tollywood’s rise: How Telugu cinema is redefining Indian film
While Bollywood has long dominated India’s film scene with its song-and-dance spectacles, a rising southern industry, Tollywood, is reshaping the country’s cinematic landscape and gaining international recognition. Based in Hyderabad,
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50th BCS: Application process open, check out PSC's detailed guidelines
The application process for the 50th BCS began Thursday, 4 December 2025. The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a set of guidelines regarding the application and other related
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Drones, not soldiers, are now the frontline fighters
Drones today appear almost like toys in the hands of world leaders, launched at will, transforming battlefields into terrifying spaces. Once used for essential tasks such as filming or delivering
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Law Opinion / Can an approver be punished?
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has recently delivered the first verdict concerning the crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising.
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WHO warns of increase in malaria cases, deaths
Deaths linked to malaria last year rose last year, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday, warning also of an increase in cases and resistance to current treatment.
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Democrats release photos of Epstein’s notorious private island
Democrats in the US Congress released photos and videos Wednesday showing the luxury island home where convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein allegedly forced underage girls into sex with powerful men.
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Bangladesh
'Sensitive matters like this can't be resolved quickly'
No positive response yet from India regarding Hasina’s extradition, foreign adviser says
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'Only if doctors confirm, she'll be flown for treatment'
Khaleda Zia's health has deteriorated since yesterday, Fakhrul says
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Countrywide prayers held for Khaleda Zia’s recovery
Special prayers were held across the country on Friday, seeking the speedy recovery of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is currently undergoing treatment in the CCU of Evercare Hospital in
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Asean, UNFPA launch regional campaign to tackle surge in online gender-based violence
Online violence against women and girls is rising sharply across Southeast Asia as digital technologies become more deeply embedded in daily life. In response, the Asean Commission on the Promotion
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13th parliamentary election: BNP and Jamaat campaigning in 3 Feni seats
Political parties in Feni are active in advance of the election. BNP candidates were elected multiple times in Feni. Jamaat's in the field too.
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Fish trader robbed, hacked to death in Faridpur
No complaint filed yet, police say
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International
After review, Pentagon confirms submarine sales to Australia
The Pentagon said Monday it has endorsed the tripartite Aukus security pact with the United Kingdom and Australia, which would involve Canberra’s acquisition of at least three Virginia-class nuclear submarines
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Finland: The money woes of the world’s happiest country
Finland, ranked the world’s happiest nation for eight years and traditionally one of the European Union’s most fiscally disciplined countries, has just received a wake-up call from Brussels. The European
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US widens travel ban to 32 countries
Noem, in an interview on Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle," was asked to confirm whether the administration of President Donald Trump would be increasing the number of countries on the
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Body of youth killed in BSF firing at Lalmonirhat border handed over to Bangladesh authorities
Indian Border Security Force has handed over the body of a Bangladeshi man who was allegedly shot to death along the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat on early Thursday...
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New US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four
A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US military said, amid a growing controversy over a campaign that has
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WHO warns of increase in malaria cases and deaths
Deaths linked to malaria last year rose last year, the World Health Organization said yesterday, warning also of an increase in cases and resistance to current treatment.
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Israel warns of strike in south Lebanon
The Israeli military yesterday said it would soon strike what it described as Hezbollah military infrastructure in southern Lebanon and warned people in two villages to evacuate immediately.
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Sport
Salah's benching shows every player has to earn their place at Liverpool: Van Dijk
Salah, who signed a two-year contract extension in April, has struggled to match the consistency that helped propel the club to the league title last year.
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16 days of activism: Digital abuse silently haunts female athletes
When athletes must worry more about online attacks than their on-field performance, it signals a deeper issue, something that has silently been undermining women’s sports in the country.
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Eyes of football world fixed on 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding
The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony
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Messi eyes first MLS crown as Miami face Mueller-led Vancouver
Lionel Messi will aim to crown his MLS revolution by leading Inter Miami to their first domestic championship on Saturday
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FIFA eyes referee body cams and faster offside calls for 2026 World Cup
Any rule changes would have to be approved by the International Football Association Board at its meeting in Wales in February.
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Sharpshooters Kane, Undav face off as Bayern head to Stuttgart
Undav set a club record when his strike in last weekend's 2-1 loss at Hamburg was his sixth in a row for Stuttgart
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American WC pioneer says dynamic ticket pricing is here to stay
With the expanded 48-team tournament taking place across the United States, Mexico and Canada next year, debate over ticketing has intensified, with fans expressing frustration over the model.
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Politics
Khaleda Zia’s departure likely on Sunday after air ambulance delay
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s planned medical transfer to London has been pushed back after the special air ambulance from Qatar failed to arrive on
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Khaleda scheduled to be taken to UK today
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia is scheduled to be taken to the United Kingdom on Friday morning for advanced medical treatment.
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15 injured in police action on left parties’ march towards Jamuna
At least 15 leaders and activists of left political parties were injured on Thursday as the police charged batons at them in the capital’s Kakrail area.
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BNP announces candidates for 36 more seats
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has announced the names of candidates for 36 more constituencies for the Jatiya Sangsad elections slated for the first half of February 2026.
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Cancellation of BNP candidate Ratan’s nomination demanded
A section of leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Munshiganj, on Thursday, demanded cancellation of the nomination of the candidate for the Munshiganj-3 constituency, Md Kamruzzaman Ratan.
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আলোচিত
চবি শিক্ষার্থীর ঝুলন্ত মরদেহ উদ্ধার
চট্টগ্রাম নগরীর খুলশী এলাকার একটি বাসা থেকে চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের (চবি) এক শিক্ষার্থীর ঝুলন্ত মরদেহ উদ্ধার করেছে পুলিশ। নিহত শিক্ষার্থীর নাম ওমর ফারুক সুমন।
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বন্দরের স্থাপনা বিদেশিদের না দিতে লাল পতাকা মিছিল
বন্দরের স্থাপনা বিদেশিদের না দেওয়ার দাবিতে লাল পতাকা নিয়ে মিছিল ও সমাবেশ করেছেন
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Business
Onion prices exceed Tk 150; vegetables remain out of reach
Onion prices in Dhaka rose past Tk150 per kg on Friday, with all varieties selling between Tk150–160 per kg depending on size and quality. The item was priced at Tk110–120
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ILO ratifications pave way for GSP+, FTA talks: EU ambassador
Ratifying key International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions will help Bangladesh better negotiate the GSP+ scheme and a potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU), as it demonstrates
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Exporters criticise high bank interest
Bangladesh is losing ground to regional competitors as high interest rates push up business costs, according to top businessmen, as they call for a cut in the policy rate and
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Editorial
Can’t we all just get along?
How can we do better? First, we should cultivate the art of listening.
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Trump’s Venezuela problem is not about cocaine, but oil
History repeats itself too often in Latin America.
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Dhaka cannot carry the nation alone
The United Nations’ latest report ranking Dhaka as the world’s second largest city by population should serve as a stark warning for us. While our capital has been the epicentre
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Staying ahead of the flames
The surge in fires we witnessed across Bangladesh over the month of November was a grim reminder of our chronic fire safety failures. With the winter season upon us now,
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Opinion Can HarmonyOS compete with Windows and macOS?
For decades, the personal computing world has been largely dominated by two operating systems: Microsoft Windows and Apple’s macOS. Even Linux, though influential in server environments and niche communities, hasn’t
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Entertainment
BLACKPINK’s Lisa joins Don Lee and Lee Jin-uk in Netflix action thriller ‘Tygo’
The project expands Netflix’s blockbuster “Extraction” franchise, incorporating Korean filmmaking excellence into the streamer’s most successful action property.
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Farin-Imran release new duet ‘Mon Golbe Na’
Tasnia Farin has returned to the spotlight with the release of her new track “Mon Golbe Na”, which also marks her debut as a producer. The song, released yesterday under
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Pakistani band Kaavish has to leave Dhaka without performing, here’s why
Pakistani band Kaavish, which performed in Dhaka earlier this year, was scheduled to return to the stage at the end of the year for a concert organised by Prime Wave
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World Press Photo’s 70th anniversary exhibition opens in Dhaka today
Alam urged visitors to engage with the show as a site for dialogue — not just as a display of award-winning photographs — and to critically consider how visual history
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