Headline
In the shadow of distance: Bangladesh, memory, and the diasporic imagination
Among expatriates in Sydney—where the Bangladeshi community has grown steadily over the past two decades, driven largely by international students—there persists a lament about corruption’s corrosive reach.
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What we miss when we talk about migrant labour
As we consider the realities faced by migrants, their power to organise, and the significance of their contributions, it becomes clear that migration is not a problem to be solved
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44th BCS education cadre: 22 did not join, gazette appointing 326
The Ministry of Education has issued a gazette appointing 326 lecturers recommended for the 44th BCS (Bangladesh Civil Service) education cadre, assigning them to various colleges. The notification was published
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Who will receive Family Card, and who will get first?
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) had pledged ahead of the election to introduce a Family Card scheme. Following the formation of the government, the process of implementing that commitment began.
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JS to decide party symbols in local polls: Fakhrul
Local government, rural development and cooperatives minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said that the decision on whether local government elections would be held under party symbols would be
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Govt to rehabilitate all July uprising victims regardless of affiliation: Ishraque
PM inquires about rehabilitation process and July Foundation, says Ishraque after meeting
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Mostaqur Rahman replaces Mansur as Bangladesh Bank governor
The government on Wednesday appointed Mostaqur Rahman as the new governor of Bangladesh Bank, replacing Ahsan H Mansur, amid protests against Mansur by officials and employees of the central bank.
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Bangladesh
China seeks stronger security measures to boost investment in Bangladesh
Ambassador Yao Wen tells Home Minister Salahuddin a politically stable govt has been established
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Jamaat accuses president of breaching oath over interview remarks
Party says 'disclosure' of confidential state matters has sparked controversy
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ISPR: National Martyred Army Day observed
National Martyred Army Day was observed with due respect on Wednesday, marking the 17th anniversary of the martyrdom of Bangladesh Army personnel who were killed in the brutal incident at
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'Govt to rely on interim report on Pilkhana, no new probe body'
The government has decided not to form a new investigation commission over the Pilkhana massacre and will instead rely on the report submitted by the previous interim administration. Earlier, the
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Jamaat-e–Islami forms committee combining old and new faces
Previously, the party had three nayeb-e-ameers—Mujibur Rahman, Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher and ANM Shamsul Islam and now it increased to four
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Three days after mother’s burial, two handcuffed brothers join father’s funeral on parole
Cox’s Bazar inmates granted parole twice within three days to bid farewell to parents
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February polls generally peaceful, voters could vote freely: Shujan
Badiul Alam alleges some inconsistencies and incidents of unrest
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International
Nepal’s leader says post-uprising polls on track
Nepal’s interim government has said preparations are on track for parliamentary elections next week, the first since a deadly 2025 uprising, urging voters to exercise their right “without fear.” The
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Germany’s Merz meets Xi in China, seeking closer ties
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, hoping to bolster ties with his country’s largest trade partner and high-tech rival as Europe’s biggest
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Trump lays out case for possible attack on Iran in State of the Union
Trump has done little to explain to the American public why he might be leading US into its most aggressive action against the Islamic Republic
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Iran rejects US claims on missile program as big lies
Iran’s foreign ministry on Wednesday dismissed US claims about its missile program as “big lies,” after President Donald Trump said Tehran was developing missiles that can strike the United States.
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Trump tries to reset presidency in State of the Union speech
US President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a “turnaround for the ages” in his State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse dismal polls and see off mounting challenges at
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Myanmar junta air strike kills at least 17
A Myanmar military air strike on a village market in the country’s westernmost state killed at least 17 people, two local sources said on Wednesday. Myanmar has been consumed by
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Top Democratic senator calls Trump's speech to Congress 'delusional'
The top Democratic senator called US President Donald Trump's record-length State of the Union speech "delusional" and said it failed to address the struggles of ordinary Americans
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Technology
AMD and Meta announce new AI chip partnership
AMD and Meta have agreed to a new multi-year partnership to deploy up to six gigawatts of AMD Instinct GPUs to power Meta's AI infrastructure, the companies announced on Tuesday.
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Intel partners with AI chip startup backed by its CEO
Intel has agreed to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker SambaNova Systems and enter into a multiyear partnership with the company, as the US chipmaker seeks to strengthen its position
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Hackers leak 12.5 million CarGurus records in data breach
More than 12.5 million accounts linked to CarGurus, an online automotive marketplace, have been exposed in a data breach that included personal and account information, according to the data breach
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Stripe wants to buy all or some of PayPal: report
Stripe is considering a potential acquisition of all or part of PayPal, according to a recent report by Bloomberg, though discussions are said to be at an early stage and
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Sport
Wellalage says Sri Lanka can rescue T20 World Cup campaign
Co-hosts Sri Lanka can win both their remaining Super Eight matches to rescue their faltering T20 World Cup campaign, starting with New Zealand, said spinner Dunith Wellalage on Tuesday.
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Medvedev calls for ranking system rethink to ease burden on players
Daniil Medvedev has called for a streamlined ATP calendar with only Grand Slams and Masters 1000 tournaments offering ranking points, though the Russian concedes such reforms would be difficult to
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Bodo/Glimt knocks out Inter Milan as Newcastle, Atletico reach last 16
Norway’s Bodo/Glimt pulled off one of the most remarkable results in modern Champions League history on Tuesday, beating last season’s runners-up Inter Milan 2-1 at San Siro to reach the
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Women's football team takes part friendly match in Sydney
Bangladesh women's national football team played a closed-door friendly match against Western Sydney Wanderers FC at the club's Field 3 training ground in Sydney as a part of preparation of
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Sikandar Raza regains top all-rounder spot
Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza has once again regained his place as the top all-rounder on the latest ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings as leading performers at the ongoing ICC Men's
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Mbappe to miss Real's Champions League clash against Benfica
The French superstar, Madrid's top scorer this season, has been playing through knee pain over the past few weeks but will not be involved at the Santiago Bernabeu according to
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T20 World Cup: Equation for teams in race for semis
After an exciting group phase, eight teams - the Super Eight - remain in contention for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 crown
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আলোচিত
রাষ্ট্রপতি অনেক কিছু চেপে গেছেন, জাতি অবুঝ নয়
সাবেক প্রধানমন্ত্রীর পদত্যাগ ও ২০২৪ সালের ৫ আগস্টের ঘটনাপ্রবাহ নিয়ে রাষ্ট্রপতি মো. সাহাবুদ্দিনের সাম্প্রতিক বক্তব্যের তীব্র সমালোচনা করেছেন জামায়াতে ইসলামীর আমির ডা. শফিকুর রহমান।
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আরও ১২০২ মামলা প্রত্যাহার হচ্ছে
বিগত ১৭ বছরে দায়ের করা রাজনৈতিক হয়রানিমূলক আরও ১ হাজার ২০২টি মামলা প্রত্যাহারের অনুমোদন দিয়েছে সরকার।
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পিটিয়ে প্রধান শিক্ষকের হাত ভেঙে দেওয়ার অভিযোগ যুবদল নেতার বিরুদ্ধে
শরীয়তপুরের নড়িয়া উপজেলায় এক প্রধান শিক্ষককে মারধর করে হাত ভেঙে দেওয়ার অভিযোগ উঠেছে। মঙ্গলবার দুপুরে উপসী এলাকায় এ ঘটনা ঘটে। অভিযুক্ত হিসেবে ভোজেশ্বর ইউনিয়ন যুবদলের সভাপতি মিজানুর রহমান সিকদারের নাম
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Business
Adviser to BB governor ‘forced out’ of central bank
The incident occurred around 3pm, when a group of central bank officials gathered and escorted him out of the building
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Protest at BB a ‘conspiracy’ by vested quarters: governor
Mansur said the issues raised, particularly the merger of several banks, are matters of state policy and political economy, not concerns for a staff association
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NBR suspends eVAT services for system maintenance
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has suspended its online VAT services due to technical maintenance work. All services of the eVAT system will remain closed from 1:30pm to 8pm
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Editorial
Coming aesthetics of tricksterial deconstruction
ART is a phenomenal experience in life. Many a connoisseur considers it an allegory of a pleasurable journey. The taste of art is found in an alternative way of living
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Preferring individuals to institutions
RESEARCH evidence shows that in a politically polarised state, preference for individual leadership to institution building and reform is a primary hindrance to ensuring good governance. Douglass North identified institutions
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We do not want any more police excesses
They give uneasy signals to the public
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The air we breathe cannot be ignored
With the cold of winter behind us, what continues to be a persistent issue for the citizens of Dhaka is the air quality, with the AQI reading being over 200
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Reviving Bangladesh’s banking sector
Treated as a foundation of economic development, Bangladesh's banking industry is now in danger of becoming its Achilles' heel. Rising non-performing loans (NPLs), poor governance, and stagnant innovation undermine confidence,
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Entertainment
Mosharraf Karim to feature in Eid special ‘Ityadi’
An Eid special is often synonymous with added surprises — and when the name is “Ityadi”, expectations naturally soar. For more than two decades, the programme has remained equally popular
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Pran Roy sells his car as Kakoli’s medical costs rise
According to Pran Roy, Kakoli’s treatment currently costs more than Tk 8,000 per day. The stroke has left one side of her face partially paralysed, and she is still unable
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Arijit Singh assures fans of unreleased songs after retirement announcement
Singer Arijit Singh, who announced his retirement from playback singing in January this year, has shared a heartfelt message for his listeners, revealing that several unreleased tracks will continue to
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Sadia Ayman’s pet cat Alu debuts in ‘Meu’
The cast includes Sadia Ayman, Afsana Mimi, Afzal Hossain, Ishtiaq Ahmed Rumel, Rakib Hossain Evon and Azizul Hakim. Mimi plays the family’s mother and described her character as the quiet
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Health
BNP faces uphill task in health sector
As the new BNP-led government assumes office and ministers take charge, public health experts say revitalising an almost stagnant health division will be one of its most urgent challenges. Years
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Amid mosquito surge, health ministry to test insecticide effectiveness
Heath minister and state minister to inspect Dhaka city corporation storage facilities
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