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Bound by dadan
At the heart of Bangladesh’s brick kiln industry lies a recruitment system that quietly sustains inhumane exploitation.
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Those who remain invisible in Bangladesh’s political imagination
The most invisible and unheard communities in Bangladesh include, among others, ethnic communities or adivasis, tea workers,
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‘The Khasis in the Liberation of Bangladesh’ launched
The historical research book titled ‘The Khasis in the Liberation of Bangladesh’ by Indian researcher, lawyer and writer Daniel Stone Lyngdoh was launched at the CIRDAP International Convention Centre in
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Photographer Amanul Huq captures history of Bangladesh: discussion
Photographers and researchers on Friday said that romantic documentarian photographer Amanul Huq also captured the history of Bangladesh.
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Hamas calls for immediate opening of Rafah crossing
Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas called on Friday for Israel to immediately reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing to Egypt, a measure Israel has previously agreed to without setting a timeframe.
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Defence capacity ‘never’ up for negotiation: Iran
Iran’s top diplomat said Friday that his country’s missile and defence capabilities would ‘never’ be on the negotiating table, as US president Donald Trump appeared to cool on threats of
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Bangladesh
Ctg port operations disrupted as workers on 8-hour work abstention over NCT leasing plan
Protesters halt key operations at the port, say activities will also remain halt for eight hours tomorrow
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Tengratila blowouts: Niko ordered to pay $42m against claim of $1b
An international arbitration tribunal has ordered Canadian energy company Niko Resources to pay $42 million in compensation to Bangladesh over the 2005 explosions at the Tengratila gas field in Chhatak,
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Five killed after drum truck hits van in Naogaon
Five people were killed after a drum truck hit a van in Mohadevpur upazila of Naogaon early Saturday. The accident occurred around 4:30am in the Pathakathi area of the upazila.
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Chhatra Union removes Shibir referendum ‘Yes’ billboard from Raju statue
Bangladesh Chhatra Union removed a "Yes" billboard put up by Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir in support of the referendum from the Raju Sculpture at Dhaka University around midnight on Friday.
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Port authority to take disciplinary action, protestors warn of escalated movement
On Thursday, BNP-aligned workers and employees staged a protest at the port premises against the government’s decision to lease out the NCT
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Motorcycle rider killed in Sylhet road accident
A young man was killed on Friday afternoon after being run over by a truck in Golapganj, Sylhet, police said...
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International
Iran ready for 'fair' talks with US but not on defence capabilities
Iran is prepared for the resumption of talks with the United States, but they should be fair and not include Iran's defence capabilities, Iran's chief diplomat said on Friday, as
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UK has much to offer China
Visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said yesterday that Britain has a “huge amount to offer” China, after his bid to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump.
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Coverage of protests: Trump attorney general orders arrest of ex-CNN anchor
The Trump administration said yesterday that it had ordered the arrest of a prominent journalist over coverage of immigration protests in Minneapolis, as the president branded a nurse shot dead
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Moscow sees heaviest snowfall in 200 years
Russia’s capital Moscow has this month seen the largest snowfall in more than 200 years, Moscow State University meteorologists said on Thursday.
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Trump threatens tariffs on nations selling oil to Cuba
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday threatening to impose additional tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba, further increasing pressure on the communist-led island.
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Venezuela plans amnesty law for prisoners, vows to convert major prison center
The proposed law could affect hundreds of detainees who remain behind bars in the South American country, as well as former prisoners who have already been conditionally released.
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Technology
NASA eyes February 2026 for moon mission
NASA is preparing to send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon in early 2026, a mission that would mark humanity’s first crewed voyage beyond Earth’s orbit in
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Perplexity signs $750 million deal with Microsoft
AI startup Perplexity has signed a $750 million agreement with Microsoft to use its Azure cloud services, according to a Bloomberg report.
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DeepSeek is looking for AI search engineers: report
Chinese AI company DeepSeek is planning to launch an AI search engine and develop more automated software, according to a report by Bloomberg News. The plans were reportedly revealed in
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Halliburton, A*Star launch S$35m joint lab to advance well completion tech
US Energy services giant Halliburton and Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) have launched a SS35 million Joint laboratory focused on accelerating the development of advanced well completion
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Professor Mahbub Majumdar becomes first Bangladeshi to receive Spirit of Salam Award
Professor Mahbubul Alam Majumdar, Dean of the School of Data and Sciences and the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at BRAC University, has become the first Bangladeshi to receive
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Astronomers unveil map of dark matter's distribution in universe
Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope in a patch of the sky covering almost three times the area of the full moon, scientists have created the most detailed
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Sport
Munki, Trishna, Alpi fire hat-tricks as Bangladesh rout Bhutan 12-0 in SAFF U19 Championship opener
Bangladesh Under-19 women’s team opened their SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship 2026 campaign in stunning fashion, thrashing Bhutan 12-0 in their first group match at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium in Nepal
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BCB plans domestic tourney after World Cup miss
BCB officials initially suggested that the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) schedule may be brought forward, but talks have now begun on an alternative tournament.
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Rybakina stands in way of Sabalenka bid for third Melbourne title
World number one Aryna Sabalenka clashes with Elena Rybakina in what promises to be a hard-hitting women's Australian Open final on Saturday.
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BCB files GD against ‘fabricated’ fixing rumors involving president
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has strongly refuted social media claims alleging that its President, Aminul Islam Bulbul, is under investigation for corruption, labeling the rumors as “entirely unfounded, false,
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Arteta shrugs off title pressure ahead of Arsenal's trip to stubborn Leeds
Mikel Arteta is keen not to let Arsenal's three-match winless streak in the Premier League affect the players, calling for his team to stay grounded as they pursue their first
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SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship
Reigning champions Bangladesh are all set to begin their title defence of the SAFF Under-19 Women’s Championship today against Bhutan in the opening match of the four-team tournament at the
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Brook admits lying to shield England teammates in NZ nightclub incident
England white-ball captain Harry Brook said on Friday he lied that he was alone in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand late last year to protect his
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আলোচিত
ক্ষমতায় যাওয়ার আগেই যারা অপকর্মে জড়িয়েছে, তাদের হাতে জনগণ নিরাপদ নয়: জামায়াতের আমির
নোয়াখালীতে নির্বাচনী সমাবেশে প্রধান অতিথির বক্তব্য দিয়েছেন জামায়াতে ইসলামীর আমির শফিকুর রহমান। আজ শুক্রবার দুপুরে নোয়াখালী জিলা স্কুল মাঠে এ জনসভা হয়। এতে জেলার ১১–দলীয় নির্বাচনী ঐক্যের প্রার্থী ও সমর্থকেরা
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নেতাদের হোয়াটসঅ্যাপে পদত্যাগপত্র পাঠিয়ে জামায়াতে যোগ দিলেন ছাত্রদল সভাপতি
নওগাঁর নিয়ামতপুর সরকারি কলেজ শাখা ছাত্রদল সভাপতি বিদ্যুৎ মাহাতো ছাত্রদল থেকে পদত্যাগ করেছেন। পদত্যাগের মাত্র দেড় ঘণ্টার মাথায় তিনি যোগ দিয়েছেন জামায়াতে ইসলামীতে। শুক্রবার (৩০ জানুয়ারি) বিকেলে জামায়াতে ইসলামীতে যোগদানের
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১১ ফেব্রুয়ারি থেকে ভোট পাহারা দিতে হবে: শামা ওবায়েদ
ফরিদপুর-২ (সালথা–নগরকান্দা) আসনের বিএনপি মনোনীত প্রার্থী ও দলের কেন্দ্রীয় কমিটির সাংগঠনিক সম্পাদক শামা ওবায়েদ ইসলাম রিংকু বলেছেন, ১১ ফেব্রুয়ারি থেকে ভোট পাহারা দিতে হবে। যার যার কেন্দ্রের ভোট সেই কেন্দ্রের
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মার্কিন হামলার জবাব এবার যে কারণে কঠোরভাবে দেবে ইরান
মধ্যপ্রাচ্যের আকাশে আবারও যুদ্ধের ঘনঘটা। মার্কিন নৌবাহিনীর বিমানবাহী রণতরী ইউএসএস আব্রাহাম লিংকনের নেতৃত্বে শক্তিশালী স্ট্রাইক গ্রুপ ইরানি জলসীমার সন্নিকটে পৌঁছে যাওয়ায় পুরো অঞ্চলে এক চরম উত্তেজনা বিরাজ করছে। তবে এবারের
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একটি দল টাকা দিয়ে ভোট কিনছে : সেলিমা রহমান
একটি দল টাকা দিয়ে ভোট কিনছে : সেলিমা রহমান
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Politics
NCP pledges to lower voting age to 16
The National Citizens Party on Friday unveiled a 36-point manifesto ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections on February 12.
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Jamaat for end to ‘monarchy rule’
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir Shafiqur Rahman on Friday said that Jamaat wanted to end the ‘monarchy rule’ in the country.
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47pc people want to see Tarique as next PM: survey
More than 47 per cent people of the country see the possibility of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman to become the next prime minister.
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Business
Gold price drops again by Tk 15,746 per bhori
Gold prices in Bangladesh have fallen for the second consecutive day today, Saturday. This morning, the price of gold dropped by Tk 15,746 per bhori marking the largest single-day decline
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Gold prices suddenly fall in global market, here’s why
Gold prices have suddenly begun to decline in the global market. On Friday, the precious metal’s value fell by USD 434.45 per ounce, impacting domestic prices as well. Reports indicate
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Dhaka International Trade Fair concludes on Saturday
The month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair concludes on Saturday. Even on the final day, traders are hopeful for good sales. However, this year they lost three days of the fair
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Editorial
Will higher civil service pay reduce corruption in Bangladesh?
Around the world, corruption is a persistent drain on public resources. In some countries, it slows services and breeds inefficiency; in others, it erodes institutions and, at its extreme, undermines
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Protect the referendum’s integrity
Civil servants must remain neutral
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Education needs decisive actions, not empty promises
Days before the election, promises abound. The education sector has also received its quota of electoral promises.
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Protecting mothers and children is non-negotiable
It is upsetting to see reports of 1.7 million C-sections in Bangladesh having been carried out without medical necessity last year, as revealed during a recent program on the issue.
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History and culture: Graffiti being repeatedly called into question
When symbols, memory and interpretations of history dominate in the governance of a country rather than policy, economics or practical administrative decisions, the meaningful world of symbols and signs becomes
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Entertainment
Good music will always stand the test of time: Fahmida Nabi
Reflecting on the season, she said, “Spring is all about celebration. After winter comes spring, and it’s a season filled with passion and festivity. Everyone loves spring, and so do
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Catherine O’Hara’s co-stars share emotional tributes amid reports of her death
O’Hara’s career spanned more than five decades, during which she became one of the most respected comic actors in Hollywood, earning multiple Emmy Awards and a devoted global fan base.
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From 100 taka to national glory, story behind ‘Sataao’s historic National Award win
Set in the Rangpur region, the film tells the story of farmers, motherhood, and the emotional lives of people pushed to the margins. Sumon knew the risks. Realist cinema without
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Badhan going to Rotterdam Film Festival with ‘Master’
“Master” has been chosen for screening in the festival’s prestigious Big Screen Competition section. Badhan plays a significant role in the film.
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