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The Mro children who could not reach the vaccine
Geographic isolation and severe infrastructural deficits drive a devastating measles outbreak among Bandarban’s remote Mro community.
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Star-studded faces: Pimple patches as a practical fashion accessory
How pimple patches became a fashion statement.
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Bangladesh’s banking sector launches institutionally governed venture capital platform
Bangladesh Startup Investment Company PLC, known as BSIC, debuted its inaugural fund — Onkur Bangladesh Fund 1 — at a launch ceremony
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Pressure grows on United Kingdom’s Starmer to quit as prime minister
Calls mounted late Monday for Britain’s embattled prime minister Keir Starmer to quit, despite his pledges to prove his doubters wrong after his ruling Labour party was crushed in local
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Preserving tradition while making Bangladeshi jewellery relevant today
Empower local artisans like Salma by supporting Bangladeshi handcrafted jewellery. Jhenaidah workshops transform raw materials into intricate necklaces through human connection and regional motifs, creating sustainable livelihoods while preserving cultural
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The silver screen speaks of celluloid dreams
My grandmother-in-law watched the cult Bangla cinema Shujan Shukhi eight times in the halls of Narayanganj, back when she lived in a wooden two-storied bungalow -- the downstairs serving as
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Behind the bright bangles of Dhaka
Behind the colourful bangles in Shahbagh and Nilkhet, women street vendors fight for survival in Dhaka's informal economy. Read their stories of resilience.
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Bangladesh
Three years on, no justice for Jasmine
More than three years have passed since the death of Naogaon’s Sultana Jasmine in Rapid Action Battalion custody, but no criminal case has been filed yet.
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Confirmed measles deaths: Half the children were too young for shots
Almost half of the 60 children who died from confirmed measles were below nine months of age, government data showed, meaning they were not yet eligible for routine vaccination.
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Measles: Children who missed vaccination are being searched and given vaccine
According to relevant sources, authorities are facing difficulties bringing street children and children from floating families in major cities under the vaccination programme.
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Whose pavement is it?
Rows of motorcycles occupy some sections as parking spaces, while rickshaws and vans block others. In several places, motorcyclists are even riding directly on footpath
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Bangladesh’s banking sector launches BSIC
Thirty-nine of Bangladesh’s commercial banks have collectively launched the country’s first institutionally governed venture capital platform, marking the most significant attempt to date to mobilise domestic financial capital behind a
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Political bias in teacher recruitment hurt DU’s global rankings: PM Tarique
PM urges university authorities to prioritise academic merit, publications and citations
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International agencies to join probe into measles vaccine crisis, says Zahed
PM’s adviser hopes the probe into measles crisis will be credible
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International
Hantavirus ship heads to Netherlands after passengers flown home
Three people died after the rare virus that usually spreads among rodents was detected on board the MV Hondius, sparking a global health scare
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Kyiv under air attack after truce expires: Ukrainian authorities
Kyiv's regional military administration told residents to remain in shelters and said its air defences could be operating in the area
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What if we killed all mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes kill around 760,000 people every year, according to research site Our World in Data
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New Israeli law sets military tribunal for Hamas October 7 members
Israel has been holding an estimated 200-300 fighters - the precise number is classified - captured in Israel during the attack, who have not yet been charged.
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FIFA World Cup 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026: New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
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EU agrees long-stalled sanctions on Israeli settlers
EU officials said seven settlers or settler organisations would be blacklisted. The bloc also agreed to sanction representatives from the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
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Trump warns Mideast truce on 'life support', Iran says ready for any aggression
President Donald Trump warned the ceasefire in the Middle East war was on "life support" Monday after rejecting the latest counteroffer from Iran, which said its military stood ready to
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Technology
HerWILL announces winners of global AI digital safety datathon
HerWILL has concluded its global AI for Digital Safety Datathon 2026 in Dhaka, naming Azra Tuni of Bangladesh as champion after a competition focused on using artificial intelligence to address
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AI models disagree on which jobs AI will disrupt, study finds
A new study warns that artificial intelligence cannot reliably predict which occupations it will disrupt.
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Steve Jobs honoured with an official $1 coin
The United States Mint has released a $1 coin honouring Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple, as California's entry in the American Innovation $1 Coin Program. The coin is
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Parker, fintech startup backed by Y Combinator, files for bankruptcy after raising over $200 million
Parker, a US-based fintech startup offering corporate credit cards and banking services for e-commerce businesses, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and is widely reported to have shut down, in
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Treading the tightrope of AI usage in research
By 2026, AI has become one of the most pervasive acronyms in everyday speech, worked into nearly every piece of software and industry. What began with trivial uses such as
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Sport
A North Korean fairy tale
In the mornings, Pak Doo-ik worked with a dental drill as an army dentist. In the afternoons, he played football.
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Can Pakistan set a new Mirpur record?
Bangladesh on Tuesday set Pakistan a target of 268 runs to win in at least 76 overs in the opening Test of the two-match series after declaring their second innings
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Shanto leads from front as Bangladesh sets Pakistan 268 to win
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto spearheaded a calculated batting display before a bold declaration left Pakistan chasing 268 for victory on the final day in Mirpur on Tuesday. The hosts
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Practice of awarding cars returns to Bangladesh cricket after 21 years
The “Most Valuable Player” for Bangladesh across both the ODI and T20 formats will be awarded a car. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officially signed an agreement at Mirpur with
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Shanto leads from the front as Tigers beat Pakistan by 104 runs
Two brave innings from skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has powered Bangladesh to a massive 104-run victory over Pakistan 104 in the first Test in Mirpur. The captain led from the
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Mexico cancels plan to cut school year for World Cup
Mexico canceled plans to shorten its school year ahead of the World Cup after widespread backlash from parents, think tanks and local authorities, the government said Monday.
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No changes for 2nd Test in Sylhet
Bangladesh have retained the same squad for the 2nd Test against Pakistan starting in Sylhet on May 16. a press release from the Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed.
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আলোচিত
ইরানের বিরুদ্ধে নতুন নিষেধাজ্ঞা অস্ট্রেলিয়ার
এক বিবৃতিতে পেনি ওং বলেন, ইরানের ‘শাসকগোষ্ঠী নিজেদের হাজারো নাগরিককে হত্যা করেছে এবং শান্তিপূর্ণ বিক্ষোভকারীদের গণহারে গ্রেফতার করেছে।’
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বিএনপি গণভোটের রায়কে একটা সময় মেনে নেবে
বড় রাজনৈতিক দল হিসেবে জনগণকে দেয়া প্রতিশ্রুতি অনুযায়ী অনেক পক্ষকে এক সাথে নিয়ে বিএনপি জুলাই সনদ বাস্তবায়ন করবে। বিএনপির ভাবনা জামায়াত বা এনসিপির সাথে মিলবে না। অন্য দলগুলোর সাথে বিএনপির
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Politics
Rise above political stripes: PM tells police
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday urged police personnel to rise above differences of opinion and work together in the national interest.
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SPB for action against those responsible for measles outbreak
Leaders of Socialist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist) on Monday, at a protest rally in Dhaka, called on the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led government to identify those responsible for the measles outbreak
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‘Reciprocal only in name’: Left-leaning student groups protest Bangladesh-US trade deal
Coalition demands scrapping of the agreement, alleging it was signed to appease imperialist forces
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Business
PM seeks OIC support to resolve Rohingya crisis
Tarique Rahman also calls for deeper relations between Bangladesh and the OIC member countries
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39 banks launch Tk 425cr venture capital platform for startups
The participating banks will contribute 1 percent of their annual net profits
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Husking mills losing ground to polished rice
Commercial husking mills, or small rice mills, began operating in Dinajpur—once known as the city of rice—in the 1980s. Paddy used to arrive at these mills from districts including Mymensingh
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Editorial
Dhaka must assert its Ganges treaty stance to Delhi
INDIA’S present stance on the formula that effected the Ganges water sharing treaty signed with Bangladesh in 1996 appears to cast a shadow on the renewal of the agreement as
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No end to mob violence in sight
MOB violence, which increased after the fall of the Awami League regime, has continued unabated after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party assumed office. At least three were beaten to death by
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The case for one social card to replace them all
When one crore handwritten Family Cards were verified with NIDs, a single exercise in duplicate removal resulted in the cancellation of 43 lakh cards.
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End the culture of extortion in slums
We are alarmed by the allegations of extortion and intimidation emerging from Kalyanpur Porabosti, highlighting a culture of criminal control over the capital’s vulnerable communities.
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Entertainment
Cannes Film Festival opens, grappling with AI and Hollywood
Cannes Film Festival rolls out the red carpets on Tuesday for its annual showcase in France, grappling with the dizzying speed of AI-powered disruption and the absence of major Hollywood
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Obituary Theatre personality Ataur Rahman passes away
Theatre personality Ataur Rahman has passed away. His body was taken from hospital to his residence in Moghbazar in the capital where, relatives, colleagues, and well-wishers gathered to pay their
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Cultural community pays final homage to Ataur Rahman
The venue became a space of deep emotion as leading figures from Bangladesh’s theatre, cultural, and artistic communities came to bid farewell. Among those present were faculty members from the
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Countless memories remain, yet Ata bhai is no longer with us: Abul Hayat
Concluding his reflections, he said, “One after another, the memories keep coming back to me. I pray for the peace of his soul. May Almighty Allah grant him Jannah.”
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Health
A new name for PCOS, the most common cause of infertility
A disorder that affects 170 million women worldwide and is the leading cause of infertility known as polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is being renamed to improve diagnosis and care,
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