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Lebanon, Israel hold new talks in US as ceasefire nears end
Lebanon and Israel held new peace talks in Washington on Thursday, as their latest ceasefire — considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes —
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Israel becomes world’s most disliked country: survey
Israel is now perceived more negatively than any other country in the world, followed by North Korea, Afghanistan and Iran, according to new global polling published by Nira Data as
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Collagraph prints exhibition begins at Kaalnee Art Studio
A ten-day print exhibition titled ‘Collagraph Printmaking Exhibition’ opened on Wednesday at the Kaalnee Art Studio at Rayerbazar in Dhaka...
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Can the Xi-Trump summit prevent a new Cold War?
As global tensions deepen, Donald Trump’s China visit tests whether rivalry can give way to strategic cooperation.
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Lisa Saha honoured with Global Icon Award
Lisa Saha, principal at British Columbia School, has been honoured with the Global Icon award for educational leadership and women entrepreneurship in Bangladesh at a ceremony in Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Palestinian president pledges to hold elections, pursue reforms
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday pledged to press ahead with reforms within the Palestinian Authority, saying he was prepared to hold long-delayed presidential and parliamentary elections...
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Bangladesh
Remedial support helps, but learning gaps persist
Remedial education can help struggling primary students only if schools ensure dedicated class time, trained teachers, learning materials, parental support and regular monitoring, a new study has found.
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SSC exams from Jan 7, HSC from June 6 next year
The government has brought forward the schedules of both Secondary School Certificate and Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations from next year.
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Local polls may start in Oct: EC
The Election Commission is preparing to start local government elections in October this year, but the exact date remains unconfirmed, EC high officials said, adding that the initial phase might
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MEASLES DEATHS: CPB demands govt punish those responsible for negligence
Leaders of the Communist Party of Bangladesh on Thursday called on the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led government to identify those in the interim government responsible for negligence and punish them, as
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Nevian exports medicines to Canada
Nevian Life Science PLC, formerly Novartis Bangladesh Limited, held an event, celebrating a milestone by commencing medicine exports to Canada, at Nevian’s manufacturing plant of Tongi in Gazipur on Wednesday.
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Quintuplets born at BMU released healthy
Five premature and low-birth-weight babies born together under the intensive care of doctors at the neonatal intensive care unit of Bangladesh Medical University were discharged healthy from the university in
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International
Mbappe, Dembele head up France squad for 2026 World Cup
Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup after national team coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his 26-man squad for this summer's tournament in the United States, Canada
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Khalilur pledges to be full-time UNGA president for everyone
Foreign minister Khalilur Rahman has vowed to serve as a ‘full-time president’ and president for everyone, if elected as the president of the 81st session of the United Nations General
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Berlin launches trash-for-treats scheme
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure and under a new scheme launched in Berlin on Wednesday, residents and visitors alike will be encouraged to collect rubbish in return for
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Iran war, oil dominate BRICS meet
BRICS nations, including Iran and Russia, met in New Delhi yesterday, where India warned of “considerable flux” in a world hit by conflict, economic uncertainty and energy insecurity.
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WHO confirms eight cases of Andes hantavirus in outbreak
Eight people infected in the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship have tested positive for the Andes virus, the only strain transmitted between humans, the World Health Organization
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Trump says Xi offered help to open Hormuz, vowed not to arm Iran
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said President Xi Jinping had offered China's help to open the Strait of Hormuz and pledged not to send military equipment to aid Iran
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Protests rock Havana amid power cuts
Protests broke out across the Cuban capital of Havana on Wednesday evening as the city confronted its worst rolling blackouts in decades amid a US blockade that has starved the
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Sport
Fifth straight IPL loss for Punjab as Varma slams 75 for Mumbai
Jasprit Bumrah made a winning start to his Mumbai Indians captaincy stint on Thursday, as Tilak Varma hit 75 not out off 33 balls helped beat Punjab Kings by six
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Mbappe, Dembele head up France squad for 2026 World Cup
Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup after national team coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his 26-man squad for this summer's tournament in the United States, Canada
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Australia's Kerr to depart Chelsea at end of season
Australia captain Sam Kerr, Chelsea's all-time leading scorer in English football's Women's Super League, will leave the club when her contract expires at the end of the season, it was
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Arteta seeks goal spree for Premier League title cushion
Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to put relegated Burnley to the sword in emphatic fashion on Monday as they close in on a first Premier League title for 22 years.
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Wood urges New Zealand to ‘create some history’ after World Cup squad announcement
Chris Wood urged New Zealand to "create some history" after he was named captain Thursday of the World Cup squad who will be chasing a first-ever win at the global
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Politics
Verdict any day as hearings on ICT case against Inu ends
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday concluded the hearings in the crimes against humanity case against detained Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal president Hasanul Haq Inu over his alleged role in the
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ICT keeps verdict pending in crimes against humanity case against Inu
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday concluded hearings in a crimes against humanity case against detained Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-Jasod president Hasanul Haq Inu over his alleged role in the crackdown
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EU envoy meets opposition leader, discusses democracy and reforms
The two sides also exchanged views on various issues relating to Bangladesh and the European Union
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আলোচিত
নাসীরুদ্দীন পাটওয়ারী মানসিকভাবে অসুস্থ, তার চিকিৎসা দরকার: রাশেদ খান
বিএনপি নেতা রাশেদ খান বলেছেন, নাসীরুদ্দীন পাটওয়ারীকে আমার কাছে মনে হয়েছে যে তিনি নিজেই মানসিকভাবে অসুস্থ এবং তিনি নেশায় এক ধরনের নিমগ্ন হয়ে আছেন। কোনো সুস্থ
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সরকারের সাফল্য প্রচারে মঙ্গলবার সমাবেশের ডাক দিল সিলেট মহানগর বিএনপি
সরকারের সাফল্য প্রচারে মঙ্গলবার সমাবেশের ডাক দিল সিলেট মহানগর বিএনপি
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প্রশ্ন করার অধিকার সকলের আছে: কেন বললেন মিঠুনপুত্র?
নমোশি চিত্রনাট্যকার এবং পরিচালকের প্রশংসা করে বলেন, "এমন অনেক মুহূর্ত আছে ছবিতে যেখানে গায়ে কাঁটা দেবে৷"
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Business
Shahjalal Islami Bank holds 37th training course for officers
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC yesterday held the closing ceremony of its 19-day foundation training course for newly appointed probationary officers at its Training Academy.
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Perla Sanitaryware holds dealer conference in Dhaka
Perla Sanitaryware, a concern of BHL Group, recently organised its “Dealer Conference 2026” at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka.
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Preparations taken to preserve hides: Muktadir
Commerce minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Thursday said the government has undertaken extensive preparations to ensure the proper collection, preservation, trading, and transportation of raw hides of sacrificial animals during
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Editorial
Column by Mahfuz Anam
The prime minister’s quote that I use as the headline of this column is music to our ears, constituting the most vital policy directive that this country needs to take.
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Padma Barrage must have clear rationale
Extensive feasibility studies must be conducted before launching megaprojects like the Padma Barrage.
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Reclaiming internationalism through Palestine solidarity
Marxist scholar Nagesh Rao, who teaches English and Modern Languages at Independent University, Bangladesh, discusses in an interview with Saydia Gulrukh of New Age the possibilities of building Palestine solidarity
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Structural weaknesses the govt must address
THE Fitch Ratings, one of the three big credit rating agencies, revising Bangladesh’s sovereign outlook from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’ should serve as a warning for policy-makers. Although the rating agency
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Entertainment
Dhaka at the Palais
These four directors aren’t here to walk the carpet; they are here to fight for the survival of their stories.
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Kaiser Hamid shares update on Kaarina’s latest physical condition
A new phase of treatment has begun for content creator and actress Kaarina Kaiser after she was taken to Chennai, India, for advanced medical care following critical liver-related complications. She
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Why Mrinal's cinema still defines our burnout
Today marks the birth anniversary of the legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen . He was born on May 14, 1923, in Faridpur. Even though he is no longer with us, his
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Film Certification Board halts release of ‘Contract Marriage’
Popular actress Moushumi plays one of the lead roles in the production, which was originally conceived as a drama before being developed into a telefilm and later a feature film.
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Health
The hidden pandemic in Dhaka's homes: Children glued to screens
icddr,b researcher Shahria Hafiz Kakon explains how Covid-era habits, shrinking play spaces and parents’ own screen use are deepening children’s screen dependency
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Vehicle, solar equipment restored for patients in Bandarban’s Kurukpata after Daily Star report
Alikadam upazila administration recovered the assets after finding evidence that they had been kept at the UP chairman’s home instead of being used for emergency healthcare services
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Life style
Dhaka’s newest fashion brand focuses on clean cuts and comfort
Taskin Rahman and Samira Hamid launched Caleo Collective to redefine Dhaka’s fashion scene. Their contemporary clothing label prioritizes breathable linen fabrics and clean silhouettes, offering sustainable, versatile style for Bangladesh’s
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What is Japanese encephalitis, could it spread widely in Bangladesh?
Japanese encephalitis is a severe viral infection that directly attacks the human brain. The disease is caused by a virus belonging to the ‘flavivirus’ family
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