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A song of ice and rain: Spring’s last surprise over Dhaka
A sudden burst of hail turned a humid evening into a fleeting spectacle
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That’s what she said about politicking
Watch Dr Manisha Chakraborty -- physician, organiser, activist for Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal, and candidate for Barishal-5 -- talk to Naziba Basher in today’s episode: “That’s What She Said About Politicking”
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UN chief calls on Hezbollah, Israel to ‘stop the war’
UN chief Antonio Guterres called on Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah to ‘stop the war’ at the start of a visit to Beirut on Friday, as Israel expanded its strikes across
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Six Afghan civilians killed in Pak strikes
Afghan authorities said on Friday that Pakistan attacks on Kabul and border provinces killed four people in the capital and two in the east, the latest deadly clashes in the
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Oil prices dip, but still far above pre-Mideast war levels
Oil dipped under $100 Friday, but remained far above pre-Mideast war levels with no end in sight to the disruption in supplies of crude.
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Jamdani draws attention at BSCIC fair
Bangladesh’s centuries-old Jamdani weaving tradition took centre stage at the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation’s Jamdani and handicrafts fair in the capital on Friday, where artisans showcased intricately designed
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French president says Russia ‘mistaken’ if thinks Mideast war offers it respite
French president Emmanuel Macron on Friday said Russia was ‘mistaken’ if it thought the Middle East war would ease pressure on it, after Washington partially rolled back sanctions against Moscow
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Bangladesh
‘From 9am to midnight, people keep coming with lobbying requests’
Fakhrul says government will prioritise merit
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Govt to prioritise merit in recruitment, not lobbying : Fakhrul
Local Government Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said the government will prioritise merit in all sectors rather than lobbying. “Our boys keep moving from
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Mirza Abbas undergoes successful brain surgery after stroke
Son says various rumours had spread on social media
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Special Qatar Airways flight brings home 430 stranded Bangladeshis
Bangladesh govt coordinates with Qatari authorities
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Iran envoy says Bangladeshi oil tankers can pass safely through Strait of Hormuz
Iran has said it will allow Bangladeshi oil tankers to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz despite rising tensions in the Middle East. Iran’s Ambassador to Dhaka Jalil Rahimi
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International
‘Stop the war’
UN chief urges Israel, Hezbollah as he visits Beirut amid shelling; Trump says US will hit Iran ‘very hard’ after easing sanctions on Russian oil
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Iran’s Shia allies step up strikes
Shia Muslim armed groups in Lebanon and Iraq are stepping up their role in the war with the US and Israel, showing the Iran-backed “Axis of Resistance” can still wage
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Lost page of Archimedes’ text found
It all started off as a joke, a French researcher told AFP. But what the team found was a piece of history -- a long-lost page from a legendary manuscript
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Gaza genocide case: US sides with Israel at UN’s top court
The United States will defend its ally Israel against accusations at the top United Nations court that it breached the Genocide Convention during its Gaza campaign, the court said yesterday.
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India to hold off on US trade deal amid new probe: Reuters
Deal signing likely to be delayed by months, sources say
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Sport
Batters need to take more responsibility, says Miraz after heavy defeat
Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz rued the lack of runs from the top-order after his side suffered a comprehensive 128-run defeat in DLS method in the second ODI of the
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I would have gone for the spirit of sportsmanship, says Agha
Pakistan batsman Agha Salman said that he reacted in the heat of the moment after his run-out during Pakistan’s 128-run win against Bangladesh in the second ODI on Friday.
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Tigers need 216 more in 25.3 overs as play set to resume after rain
The hosts are currently leading the series 1-0 after they beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the series opener at the same venue on Wednesday.
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Agha loses his wits, Miraz removes his bails
In a rare moment of ‘brain fade’, Pakistan’s Agha Salman was run out calamitously, which ignited war of words on the field during the second ODI between Bangladesh and Pakistan
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Australia first to qualify for Women's World Cup with Asian Cup win
Australia became the first nation to qualify for next year's Women's World Cup in Brazil with a 2-1 win over North Korea that booked their place in the Asian Cup
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Politics
Condolence motions on war crimes convicts decried
Different political and cultural organisations on Friday protested against the 13th Jatiya Sangsad’s adoption of the condolence motion on war crimes convicts related to the country’s 1971 war of independence.
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Slogans in parliament ‘inappropriate’: speaker
Jatiya Sangsad speaker retired major Hafiz Uddin Ahmed said on Friday that while opposition lawmakers had the democratic right to stage a walkout, chanting slogans inside the parliamentary chamber was
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Chhatra Shakti DU leader’s house set on fire in M’singh
Unidentified miscreants early Friday set fire to a room of the village home of Jatiya Chhatra Shakti leader Md Saifullah at Dhobaura upazila of Mymensingh.
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আলোচিত
সুখবর পেলেন বিএনপি নেতা
বরিশালের গৌরনদী পৌরসভা বিএনপির আহ্বায়ক মো. জাকির হোসেন শরীফের বহিষ্কারাদেশ প্রত্যাহার করা হয়েছে। কেন্দ্রীয় বিএনপির সিদ্ধান্তে তার বিরুদ্ধে দেওয়া বহিষ্কারাদেশ
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ইরান কি যুদ্ধবিরতির চেয়ে দীর্ঘ যুদ্ধকেই সুবিধাজনক মনে করছে? - BBC News বাংলা
ইরানি কর্মকর্তারা বলেছেন, তাদের অস্ত্র সরবরাহ অনেক বেশি স্থিতিশীল এবং সশস্ত্র বাহিনী "বর্তমান গতিতে অন্তত ছয় মাস তীব্র যুদ্ধ চালিয়ে যেতে পারবে"।
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ইরানিদের হত্যা করা আমার জন্য বড় সম্মানের : ট্রাম্প
ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প আরো বলেন, ‘আমাদের কাছে অতুলনীয় সামরিক শক্তি, সীমাহীন গোলাবারুদ এবং পর্যাপ্ত সময় রয়েছে।’
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ভালো মানুষের রাজনীতির সময় এসেছে: হুমায়ুন কবির
রাজনীতিতে ভালো মানুষের সমাগম ঘটাতে হবে: হুমায়ুন কবির
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মালদ্বীপে সেহরির রান্না করতে গিয়ে আগুনে ৫ বাংলাদেশির মৃত্যু
মালদ্বীপের দিঘুরা আইল্যান্ডে অগ্নিকাণ্ডে ৫ বাংলাদেশি প্রবাসীর মৃত্যু হয়েছে। এ ঘটনায় গুরুতর আহত হয়েছেন আরও দুইজন। বৃহস্পতিবার (১২ মার্চ) দিবাগত রাতে এই দুর্ঘটনা
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ইরানে আগামী সপ্তাহে জোরালো হামলার হুঁশিয়ারি ট্রাম্পের
মধ্যপ্রাচ্যে চলমান সংঘাত তৃতীয় সপ্তাহে গড়াবে। আগামী সপ্তাহে ইরানের ওপর কঠোর হামলা চালানোর হুঁশিয়ারি দিয়েছেন যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের প্রেসিডেন্ট ডোনাল্ট ট্রাম্প।
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সাইরেনের আতঙ্কে আশ্রয়কেন্দ্র আর ঘরে ছুটোছুটি করে কাটছে ইসরাইলিদের দিন
অনেক সময় এমনো হচ্ছে যে সাইরেন বেজে উঠছে অথচ কোনো ক্ষেপণাস্ত্র বা ড্রোনই আসছে না। আবার উল্টো ঘটনাও ঘটছে। কোনো কোনো সময় ক্ষেপণাস্ত্র বা ড্রোন দখলকৃত ভূখণ্ডের দিকে ছোড়া হচ্ছে
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Business
Airfreight charges fly high in BD
Normal trade-shipment disruptions due to the Middle East turmoil have sent airfreight rates flying in Bangladesh, tripling for Dhaka-to-Europe transportation and nearly doubling for US reach. Stakeholders say this has
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Iran unleashes oil shock to blunt US firepower
Long before the US and Israel attacked Iran, the Islamic Republic had devised its own weapon: holding the world’s main oil lifeline hostage to offset its foes' military superiority, three
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Are We Facing an AI Nightmare?
The small equity-research shop Citrini recently sent a panic through financial markets when it outlined a scenario in which AI ends most white-collar employment by 2028, with dire consequences for
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Editorial
State and politics: A ‘BNP narrative’ from an Awami president in parliament
As is customary, condolence motions were presented in memory of former public representatives and distinguished individuals who passed away between the previous and the current parliaments. These motions included the
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Corruption watchdog must begin work soon
THE Anti-Corruption Commission has been running without its chair and commissioners for more than a week, leaving the principal agency that fights against corruption in a state of operational paralysis.
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Faith, diversity and the courage to choose
THE elections are over. The posters are fading from the walls, the slogans have quieted and the heated debates that filled tea stalls and living rooms across the country are
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Why stability must come first
THE economic debate is increasingly about a familiar policy question: should the country alter its monetary policy to accelerate growth? People are calling for lower interest rates and a stronger
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Change is constant, strategy should be, too
THE world is changing at an unprecedented pace. Societies are undergoing major shifts, from ageing populations in the Global North to a youth surge in the Global South. The fourth
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Entertainment
Oscars: 10 nominees for best picture
Pundits predict either "Sinners" or "One Battle After Another" will triumph, but could the likes of "Hamnet" or "The Secret Agent" spring a surprise?
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Eid drama ‘Je Bandhon Jaay Na Chhera’ to stream on YouTube
An Eid special telefilm titled “Je Bandhon Jaay Na Chhera” has been produced by Rangan Music for release during the upcoming Eid celebrations.
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Kate Winslet in talks to join ‘The Lord of the Rings’ universe
The film is scheduled to release in theatres on December 17, 2027.
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‘Bonolota Express’ stars reunite to reveal trailer, renew hopes
Hoichoi hosted a star-studded adda in Agargaon yesterday to unveil the trailer of its much-awaited production “Bonolota Express”, which is set to release this Eid.
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Health
4 years on, hospital not fully operational
Even after four years since its inauguration, the 50-bed Islamic Mission Hospital, Sirta in Mymensingh Sadar upazila has yet to become fully operational due to acute staff shortage.
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