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Breathing room or bottleneck?
The hum of Dhaka’s real estate market has grown uneven.
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Evolving landscape of housing market shift
The housing market in Bangladesh is a dynamic sector, profoundly influenced by economic shifts, evolving consumer aspirations, and regulatory changes. As urbanisation continues and the middle class expands, understanding the
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17 people found dead in migrant vessel off Greek island Crete: coastguard
Seventeen men were found dead on Saturday after a migrant vessel was found drifting off the Greek island of Crete, a coastguard spokeswoman told AFP...
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Award winning film ‘Nishi’ premiered at European Film Festival in Bangladesh
The 35th annual Environmental Media Association Award winning film Nishi’s premiere in Bangladesh was held at the European Film Festival at Goethe-Institut Bangladesh on Saturday.
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Dhaka Pen Show rediscovers tradition of fountain pens
At the heart of Dhaka city, inside the warm halls of the Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, something quietly magical is unfolding: the first-ever Dhaka Pen Show.
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Bangladesh
SM Ali still unmatched in Bangladesh journalism
Bangladesh has yet to see another journalist who matches SM Ali, the founding editor of The Daily Star, in regional stature or in the depth of his writing on politics,
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Farmer stabbed to death in Gazipur
Body recovered in Kaliganj; investigation underway
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Cold wave grips Sreemangal as temperature falls to 11°C
Severe cold has been prevailing in Sreemangal of Moulvibazar district for the past two days, disrupting normal life in the area. The minimum temperature was recorded at 11°C at 9am
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Health concerns delay Khaleda Zia’s London trip
BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s planned transfer to London has been delayed because she is “not physically" capable of undertaking air travel at this moment,” the medical
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Kashimpur High Security Central Jail in Gazipur
The country’s two most important prisons—Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj and the Kashimpur High-Security Central Jail in Gazipur—house the highest number of influential and notorious inmates. These facilities are supposed
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Rare Himalayan vulture rescued in Kurigram
A rare Himalayan griffon vulture was rescued from Kurigram’s Nageshwari upazila on Friday.
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Man stabbed to death by ‘muggers’
A man was stabbed to death allegedly by muggers on the staircase of the Tongi flyover on the Dhaka–Mymensingh highway yesterday morning.
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International
7.0 quake shakes remote area straddling Alaska, Canada
The temblor at 2041 GMT was followed by more than 30 aftershocks ranging from magnitude 5.1 to 3.3 over the next three hours
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Kremlin welcomes end to 'direct threat' label in US strategy, TASS reports
"We considered this a positive step," spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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India nightclub fire kills 23 in Goa
Several tourists were among the dead in the fire, which broke out at about midnight at a club in Arpora in North Goa district.
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No breakthrough at 'constructive' Ukraine-US talks
Three days of talks between Ukrainian and US officials produced no apparent breakthrough Saturday, with President Volodymyr Zelensky committing to further negotiations toward "real peace," even as Russia launched another
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Venezuela swears in 5,600 new troops amid US military build-up
American forces have carried out deadly strikes on at least 22 vessels, killing at least 83.
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Trump's Pentagon chief under fire as scandals mount
Hegseth is no stranger to controversy and was only narrowly confirmed by the Senate earlier this year.
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17 found dead in migrant vessel off Crete: coastguard
Greek state television channel ERT said the bodies had been found inside the vessel, which was taking on water and partly deflated.
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Technology
Google will surpass OpenAI in AI race: 'Godfather of AI'
Geoffrey Hinton, a leading AI researcher often referred to as the 'godfather of AI', has recently stated that Google is likely to surpass rival OpenAI in the AI race.
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Sport
FIFA World Cup 2026: Contenders plot their road to glory
The tournament will be held across the USA, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19, with 16 more teams added to the global showpiece, up from the 32
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I’ve tried to maintain my own standards, says Kohli after stellar show
The 37-year-old amassed 302 runs including two centuries and one fifty in three matches to dispel any doubts over his enduring quality as a top-order batter.
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Arsenal rocked by Aston Villa, Man City cut gap to two points
Aston Villa ended Arsenal's 18-match unbeaten run to blow the Premier League title race wide open with a 2-1 victory on Saturday as Manchester City beat Sunderland 3-0 to close
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Kane cameo hat-trick as Bayern blast past Stuttgart
Harry Kane came off the bench to score a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed Stuttgart 5-0 on a day of late drama in the Bundesliga on Saturday
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2026 World Cup: FIFA reveals tournament schedule
The path to glory at the 2026 World Cup has now been laid out with FIFA on Saturday confirming the full match schedule for the first 48-team tournament, a day
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Torres hat-trick helps Barca down Betis to extend Liga lead
Ferran Torres netted a first-half hat-trick to help Barcelona thrash Real Betis 5-3 and move four points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday
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FIFA unveils fixtures for 2026 World Cup
Holders Argentina will meet Algeria in Kansas City in their opening match in Group J on June 16 before facing Austria and Jordan in Dallas.
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Politics
People ready to show red card to a party for misdeeds: Jamaat amir
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said that the people of the country were ready to show red cards to a party in the next national election for their
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Election must be free of undisclosed money, muscle power: RWPB
Leaders of Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh, a partner of Ganatantra Mancha on Saturday at a protest rally in Dhaka said that the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad election must be free
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Autocracy Resistance Day observed
Different political parties on Saturday observed Autocracy Resistance Day to mark the fall of autocratic ruler Hussain Muhammad Ershad.
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Khaleda not fit to fly yet
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia is unlikely to be taken to London immediately, as the medical board treating her has considered that she is not
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Business
Bangladesh’s economy may have expanded slowly in November: PMI
Agriculture posted its third consecutive month of expansion
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Divided US Fed set for contentious interest rate meeting
Policymakers generally hold rates at a higher level to tamp down price increases
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How customers of 5 merged banks to get their money back
Depositors of the five Islamic banks currently undergoing merger procedures will get their money back. According to Bangladesh Bank sources, the repayment process may begin this week. A depositor will
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Editorial
Why legal literacy needs to be a national agenda
The cornerstone of any democracy is a sound justice system and Bangladesh has achieved significant milestones in terms of the enactment of new acts, institutional reforms as well as increased
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The aftermath of the Tulip Siddiq debacle in Britain
The conviction of British MP Tulip Siddiq was significant news in Britain last Monday, where it was the second item on the flagship BBC Radio 4 news broadcast at one
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Wake-up call for readiness
ON NOVEMBER 21, 2025, at 10:38 am, a 5.5–5.7 magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter in Madhabdi, Narsingdi, 13 kilometres from the Agargaon Meteorological Centre in Dhaka, shook the ground in
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Breaking down the new populist playbook in Bangladesh
The way people speak in Bangladesh's politics has changed a lot. Political messaging today mostly entails Facebook Live, YouTube speeches, waaz gatherings, viral videos, memes, slogans, filthy language and abuse,
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Why a supply chain mindset is key to fixing our education
What comes to your mind when you hear "supply chain management"? Perhaps transport, logistics, inventory, production, distribution, procurement, and all sorts of related jargon. But what if we took a
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Entertainment
2025 in Bangladeshi cinema: the most critically acclaimed films of the year
From psychological dramas to social commentaries, these films have pushed boundaries and redefined contemporary Bengali filmmaking.
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Netflix says ‘nothing is changing’ amid $82.7b Warner Bros acquisition
The company attempted to quell speculation on Saturday night by emailing its 82 million subscribers, stating, “Nothing is changing today” and emphasising that the acquisition remains subject to regulatory and
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Film producer Ruhul Amin Babul dies after prolonged battle with cancer
Ruhul Amin Babul, a long-time film producer and director in the Dhallywood industry and the husband of veteran actress Nuton, has died after a protracted battle with cancer, colleagues said.
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Nachiketa rushed to hospital after sudden cardiac complications
The singer experienced acute chest discomfort on Saturday night and was admitted around 2 am. Doctors diagnosed a cardiac problem and installed two stents to stabilise his condition. Hospital sources
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Health
Japan turns to new technology as dementia cases surge
Japan is grappling with a fast-growing dementia crisis as thousands of older people wander from their homes each year. Police data shows that more than 18,000 dementia patients went missing
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Onion imports resume today
The agriculture ministry has announced that onion imports will resume today in order to stabilise the domestic market.
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