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Why hospital bills scare Dhaka patients more than disease
Access to clean, compassionate hospital care in the city still depends on the size of one’s wallet
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Post-larvae import of vannamei restricted
The government has suspended all new and existing approvals for the import of post-larvae for vannamei shrimp farming and stressed the need to increase production of indigenous shrimp species such
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HBO’s ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ delights fans
HBO’s new Game of Thrones prequel, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, has been praised for its humour, action, and engaging storytelling. The six-episode series follows Ser Duncan, an inexperienced
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Govt to guarantee Biman’s purchase of 14 Boeing aircraft
The government will provide a sovereign guarantee to Biman Bangladesh Airlines to buy 14 aircraft from US planemaker Boeing, as the two sides are likely to sign a deal within
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Gender violence and Bangladesh's future
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains prevalent and significant in Bangladesh, deeply rooted in our patriarchal norms, despite notable progress in overall economic and political participation over the decades since our liberation.
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Toxic waste in our rivers: Stop this threat immediately
Globally, the boundary for biogeochemical flows of natural nutrient cycles, mainly nitrogen and phosphorus, through activities such as fertiliser use and sewage discharge from freshwater to the ocean has already
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Bangladesh
Prolonged cold wave batters Panchagarh, slashes incomes of daily wage earners
Tetulia records country’s lowest temperature for eighth straight day
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Tarique Rahman, family attend civic memorial honouring Khaleda Zia
Senior BNP leaders and diplomats join programme at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban
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US officials hold virtual meeting with Tarique Rahman on tariff issue
US Trump administration officials on Friday held a virtual meeting with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman to discuss the interim government’s negotiated tariff agreement and explore ways to
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Fresh election schedule declared for Pabna-1, Pabna-2
The Election Commission on Thursday announced a fresh election schedule for the Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 constituencies, with polls to be held on February 12, in line with the order of
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Six killed in Uttara building fire: Police
Blaze erupted in seven-storey building, leaving families dead
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Islami Andolan breaks with Jamaat-led alliance, to contest 268 seats alone
Party cites unfair treatment and ideological concerns
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International
Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Trump with Nobel medal
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Thursday she “presented” her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump, in a bid to win over the US president who had sidelined
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Myanmar denies genocide, calls Rohingya crackdown counterterrorism at ICJ
Myanmar on Friday denied that its 2017 military campaign against the Rohingya minority amounted to genocide, telling the United Nations’ top court that the operation was a legitimate response to
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All options are on the table in emergency UN meeting, US warns Iran
After weeks of escalating tension, US and Iranian officials faced each other Thursday at the UN Security Council, where America's envoy renewed threats against the Islamic Republic despite President Donald
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Canada’s Carney hails strategic partnership in talks with Xi
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping began talks in Beijing on Friday, marking the first meeting between the countries’ leaders in China’s capital in eight years.
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Iran protest movement subsides in face of brutal crackdown
The protest movement in Iran has subsided after a crackdown that has killed thousands under an internet blackout, monitors said Friday, one week after the start of the biggest protests
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Trump announces 'board of peace' formed for Gaza
The board will supervise a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee
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Technology
Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 15 Series in Bangladesh
Xiaomi has officially launched the Redmi Note 15 Series in Bangladesh with three new smartphones.
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Iran is out of internet for over 180 hours
Iran has experienced a nationwide internet shutdown lasting more than 180 hours, according to NetBlocks, an organisation that monitors global internet connectivity.
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Sport
Sophie Devine calls for review of fielding rules, boundary lengths in women's cricket
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine has called for a review of fielding rules and boundary lengths in women's cricket, saying current conditions give batters too much of an advantage.
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Players welcome Grand Slam prize money boost but vow to push for more
The Australian Open will offer a record A$111.5 million ($74.73 million) in prize money this year and while players welcomed the increase, top names like Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka
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ICC team to visit Dhaka ahead of Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup verdict
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to send a delegation to Dhaka in the coming days for a final round of talks with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) before
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BPL resumes: Royals bat first against Noakhali Express
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) roared back to life on Friday as the Chattogram Royals won the toss and opted to bat first against the Noakhali Express.
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Litton made Rangpur captain as BPL resumes in Dhaka
Bangladesh Premier League action returned to the field on Friday as the Dhaka leg started with a decent crowd at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
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Slot 'happy' to welcome Salah back at Liverpool
Arne Slot said he would welcome Mohamed Salah back at Liverpool even if he had 15 attackers as the Egypt forward nears a return from the Africa Cup of Nations.
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আলোচিত
এরফান সোলতানির মৃত্যুদণ্ড স্থগিত করেছে ইরান
ইরানে সরকারবিরোধী আন্দোলনের অপরাধে ফাঁসির সাজাপ্রাপ্ত এরফান সোলতানির মৃত্যুদণ্ড স্থগিত করেছে কর্তৃপক্ষ। তার পরিবারের সদস্য এবং নরওয়েভিত্তিক মানবাধিকার সংস্থা হেনগাও-এর বরাত দিয়ে সিএনএন এ তথ্য
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ইসলামী আন্দোলনের বিরুদ্ধে মন্তব্য না করার আহ্বান
ইসলামী আন্দোলনের বিরুদ্ধে মন্তব্য না করার আহ্বান
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ভোটগ্রহণে বেসরকারি ব্যাংক কর্মকর্তার নাম
গণভোট ও জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচনে সম্ভাব্য ভোটগ্রহণ কর্মকর্তাদের তালিকা তৈরি করেছে নির্বাচন কমিশনের (ইসি) কর্মকর্তারা। সরকারি, আধা-সরকারি, স্বায়ত্তশাসিত প্রতিষ্ঠান, বেসরকারি ব্যাংক, মাদ্রাসা ও কিন্ডারগার্ডেন থেকে
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Politics
Left-aligned platform NPA launched at Central Shaheed Minar
Organisers announce preliminary committee
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BNP demands seat-wise postal ballots
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday demanded constituency-specific postal ballots featuring candidate names and symbols, accusing the Election Commission of running a flawed and biased system that was disadvantaging the
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Jamaat-IAB rift yet to be healed
The rift between the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh and the Islami Andolan Bangladesh over seat sharing in the next general election, scheduled for February 12, is yet to be resolved as the
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Civic condolence over Khaleda’s death today
A civic condolence meeting in memory of late Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia will be held on Friday at the South Plaza of the Jatiya
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Business
China’s 2025 economic growth likely slowest in decades: analysts
Economists estimated a median figure of 4.9 percent
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ACI to enter property, semiconductor businesses
The group has 17 subsidiaries and five joint ventures
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US officials hold virtual meeting with BNP, Jamaat on bilateral trade
Officials of the United States Trade Representative under the Trump administration held virtual meetings with Bangladeshi political leaders on Friday to discuss tariff-related issues and explore ways to strengthen bilateral
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Editorial
New commission should break old weaknesses
THE Dhaka declaration that the South Asian regional conference on the state of higher education and future pathways adopted at the conclusion of the three-day event on January 15 pledges
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Early justice essential to curb violence against women
THE incident of a woman having raped on a moving bus by its driver and staff is deeply alarming and cannot be dismissed as an isolated or episodic act of
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When crime becomes an economic risk
Time to restore stability as a fundamental economic imperative
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A time to read, a time to remember: “Kherokhata” by Tahmina Saleh
Once in a while, there will come a book which will not knock on the door but just walk by a reader who will hear the footsteps and read it
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A Nation in Search of Bangla
Here I am in Dhaka, almost exactly a year after my last visit. End-January 2025 was not very cold; early-January 2026 has grown colder and older. Even as an elderly
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Entertainment
Bengal Boi presents ‘Poush Mela’: A celebration of Bengali heritage and the harvest season
The fair features a carefully arranged selection of stalls showcasing handcrafted goods, traditional showpieces, and local delicacies, creating a welcoming space where artisans and visitors can engage in a meaningful
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First look reveals Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in ‘Tomb Raider’
Prime Video has unveiled the first look of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in its upcoming “Tomb Raider” adaptation, sparking lively reactions online—ranging from praise for her classic styling to
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DIFF Day 7: Ahmed Hasan Sunny's 'Ekhane Rajnoitik Alap Joruri' to screen today
The Dhaka International Film Festival has been underway since January 10 at several venues in the capital as well as at Laboni Beach Point on Cox’s Bazar sea beach. The
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AR Rahman opens up about reduced work opportunities in Hindi films
The legendary composer revealed that while he never faced discrimination during his early Bollywood career in the 1990s, recent years have presented different challenges.
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