Headline
BNP’s rebel woes just won’t go away
Even after the deadline for nomination withdrawal ended yesterday, dozens of rebel BNP candidates remain in the race, while Jamaat-e-Islami-backed nominees have rivals from within their alliance in at least
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Political somersault, thy name is art
Even in Bangladesh’s fluid political scene, Shah Mohammad Abu Zafar stands out for his frequent shifts in loyalty.
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Dhaka central university: Govt backtracks from merger plan
The government has finalised the draft ordinance to establish Dhaka Central University, which will primarily function as an affiliating and regulatory body for seven affiliated colleges.
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Conventional banks lead remittances as Islamic lenders recover ground
Conventional banks continued to dominate remittance inflows between November 2023 and November 2025, even as Islamic banks recorded a noticeable recovery in market share over the past year, according to
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NBR misses target by Tk 46,000cr despite 14% collection growth
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) posted a 14 percent growth in revenue collection in the first half of the current fiscal year (FY), yet missed the target for the
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Bangladesh
185 of 203 polling centres in Khagrachari identified as risky
A total of 185 out of 203 polling centres in Khagrachari have been identified as risky ahead of the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election, district election officials said on Tuesday.
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Slag explosion at Chittagong factory leaves 7 injured
A slag explosion at a BSRM factory in Mirsharai, Chittagong, injured seven workers. The incident occurred around 5pm on Tuesday at the Steel-2 section of the BSRM factory in the
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Analysis / Bangladesh rebalances its foreign policy
Warms up ties with China, Pakistan, tilts away from India
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Jamaat candidate flags election office arrangements, raises concerns over ballot security in Dhaka-6
Abdul Mannan alleges rented building linked to rival candidate could compromise election integrity
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Deadly smoke: What you must know to stay safe in fires
When smoke spreads rapidly in an enclosed space, there is often no time to think calmly about what to do or what not to do. However, there are certain key
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Dhaka air 2nd worst in world Wednesday morning
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 296 at 9:40am. The city’s
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Election campaigning begins Thursday amid tight security
Campaigning for candidates contesting the 13th National Parliamentary Election will begin across the country on Thursday. As part of the formal campaign, candidates from different political parties will engage in
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International
Trump heads for Davos maelstrom over Greenland
Trump insists mineral-rich Greenland is vital for US and NATO security against Russia and China
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Gunman jailed for life in killing of Japan ex-PM Abe
The assassination was also a wake-up call for a nation which has some of the world's strictest gun controls.
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Trump’s plane returning to air base after ‘minor’ electrical issue: White House
US President Donald Trump’s plane was forced to return to an air base late Tuesday due to a “minor electrical issue” shortly after departing for Switzerland, the White House said.
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What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’?
US President Donald Trump’s government has asked countries to pay up to $1 billion for a permanent spot on his “Board of Peace” aimed at resolving conflicts, according to its
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World's biggest nuclear plant to restart Wednesday: Japan power company
Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) said in a statement.
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EU chief vows 'massive' Greenland investments
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday the bloc plans "massive" investments in Greenland
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Global tourism hit new record level in 2025 despite 'weak' US results: UN
The number of international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide hit 1.52 billion in 2025
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Technology
NASA reveals new photo of dying star
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new, detailed view of the Helix Nebula, a structure of gas created by a dying star, located 650 light-years from Earth.
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Gen Z leads workforce anxiety over AI, survey finds
Younger workers are the ones most concerned about AI affecting their jobs, according to a global survey by recruitment firm Randstad.
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ChatGPT to predict age, restrict content for minors
OpenAI has begun rolling out an age prediction system for ChatGPT to identify accounts likely belonging to users under 18 and apply additional safety features.
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OpenAI's revenue surpassed $20 bln in 2025: OpenAI CFO
OpenAI's Chief Financial Officer, Sarah Friar, recently announced that the company's annualised revenue for 2025 has surpassed $20 billion, a significant increase from $6 billion in 2024.
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Microsoft issues OOB fix for Windows cloud PC failures
Microsoft has recently released a series of emergency out-of-band (OOB) updates for Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server to address problems introduced by its January 2026 security patches, including
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Sport
Holders PSG, Man City stumbled, Arsenal remain perfect
Manchester City were on the wrong side of one of the biggest shocks in Champions League history on Tuesday, while holders Paris Saint-Germain also stumbled but Gabriel Jesus helped keep
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'Super-happy' Sabalenka shines as Alcaraz gets set at Australian Open
A "super-happy" Aryna Sabalenka surged past China's Bai Zhuoxuan into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday ahead of fellow world number one Carlos Alcaraz resuming his quest for tennis
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'Super-happy' Sabalenka sets up potential Raducanu showdown
The world number one saw off the awkward Bai 6-3, 6-1, having threatened at one stage to complete the job in even more express fashion.
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Maxwell, Waugh join Bollywood-backed European T20 League as franchise owners
Backed by the cricket boards of Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands, and approved by the governing International Cricket Council, the European T20 Premier League's (ETPL) founders include Bollywood star Abhishek
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Slot happy to have Salah back for misfiring Liverpool
Liverpool boss Arne Slot said he is "happy to have" Mohamed Salah back available for Wednesday's Champions League visit to Marseille to bolster his attacking options
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PCB writes to ICC backing Bangladesh’s stance in T20 World Cup dispute
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formally written to the International Cricket Council (ICC), extending support to Bangladesh’s position in the ongoing controversy over the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
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PCB writes to ICC supporting Bangladesh's stance: Reports
The ICC has scheduled a Board meeting for Wednesday to discuss the BCB’s request to move Bangladesh’s matches to Sri Lanka over security concerns in India.
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আলোচিত
চট্টগ্রামের জঙ্গল সলিমপুর যেন 'দেশের ভেতর আরেক দেশ'
চট্টগ্রামের সীতাকুণ্ড উপজেলার জঙ্গল সলিমপুর, যেটিকে অনেকেই 'দেশের ভেতর আরেক দেশ' এবং 'সন্ত্রাসীদের নিরাপদ আশ্রয়স্থল' হিসেবে বর্ণনা করেন। কেন সেটা বলা হয়, তা বুঝতে হলে ফিরে তাকাতে হবে জঙ্গল সলিমপুরের
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শাকসু নির্বাচন স্থগিত : বিএনপি ও ছাত্রদলকে দায়ী করলেন শিক্ষার্থীরা
বিএনপি ও ছাত্রদল তাদের সর্বোচ্চ শক্তি দিয়ে এই নির্বাচনকে আটকানোর জন্য চেষ্টা করছে। যার কারণে আমাদের লড়াইটা আরো দীর্ঘ হচ্ছে।
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মাদুরোকে ধরে আনা, ইরানে আক্রমণ: ট্রাম্পের এক বছরের তাণ্ডবে অস্থির দুনিয়া
ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্পের দ্বিতীয় মেয়াদের প্রথম বছর পূর্ণ হয়েছে আজ। ২০২৫ সালের ২০ জানুয়ারি শপথ গ্রহণের পর গত ৩৬৫ দিনে তিনি মার্কিন রাজনীতি ও বিশ্বব্যবস্থায় এমন সব পরিবর্তন এনেছেন, যা এক
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পরিস্থিতি স্বাভাবিক করতে পারছে না নির্বাচন কমিশন: রুহুল কবির রিজভী
বিএনপির সিনিয়র যুগ্ম মহাসচিব রুহুল কবির রিজভী বলেছেন, দেশে আইনশৃঙ্খলা পরিস্থিতি প্রতিদিনই অবনতিশীল হয়ে পড়ছে। আসন্ন জাতীয় নির্বাচন অবাধ, সুষ্ঠু ও গ্রহণযোগ্য করতে সরকার ও নির্বাচন কমিশনের দায়িত্ব যথাযথভাবে পালন
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অভিজ্ঞতা ছাড়া কর্মী নিচ্ছে ইসলামী ব্যাংক
নিয়োগ বিজ্ঞপ্তি প্রকাশ করেছে ইসলামী ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশ পিএলসি। প্রতিষ্ঠানটিতে ‘ট্রেইনি ফিল্ড অ্যাসিস্ট্যান্ট’ পদে জনবল নিয়োগ দেওয়া হবে। সংশ্লিষ্ট কাজে অভিজ্ঞতা থা
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বাংলাদেশে কি বরফ পড়বে
বাংলাদেশে কি বরফ পড়বে
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Politics
Jamaat pledges to build country free of corruption
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Tuesday announced a 31-point policy charter, including zero tolerance for corruption, before the forthcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections.
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Home ministry ordered to give security to seven Jamaat leaders
The Election Commission on Tuesday directed the home ministry to provide personal security to the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir and six other senior party leaders ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad
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BNP-Jamaat clash leaves dozen injured in city
At least a dozen people were injured in a clash between activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, allegedly over conducting electoral campaigns, in the capital’s Mirpur area
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July memorial museum to show path to nation: Yunus
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said that if the nation became bewildered for any reason it would find path in the July Uprising Memorial Museum, noting that it
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Business
J. introduces a world of style, scent, and cultural expression to Bangladesh
What started as a single store has since evolved into an international lifestyle house
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NSU distributes winter clothes to security and support staff
The initiative, sponsored by Southeast Bank PLC, distributed 1,000 blankets to provide winter relief
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Gold crosses Tk 240,000 a bhori for the first time
New price to take effect from tomorrow, says Bajus
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Editorial
Academic freedom cannot fall prey to intolerance
We are deeply troubled by the dismissal of two teachers at the University of Asia Pacific following student protests. That the allegations -- that they disrespected religion and were sympathetic
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Surveillance must be done right
We appreciate the interim government’s decision to allocate Tk72 crore for the installation of CCTV cameras at nearly 22,000 polling centres - a move that, on the face of it,
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A national govt will pose risks in Bangladesh
We are moving towards a national election after a long time. There is endless interest and enthusiasm among the general public regarding this matter, and there are also various speculations
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Battery rickshaws: Peril or promise?
In Dhaka’s alleys, the battery rickshaws are overpowering the pedal rickshaws and the fight for space has been a constant. Ban on battery rickshaws have been met with strong protest
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Taking to the streets
In the past three years, Bangladesh has experienced a string of protests that collectively suggest that nothing of significance is possible without public protest or street agitation. From the student
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Entertainment
Actor Javed passes away
Veteran film actor Ilias Javed has passed away after a prolonged illness. He died at a hospital in Uttara, Dhaka around 11:30 am on Wednesday. He was 82. Javed’s death
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Bangladeshi film ‘Saatao’ receives Best Feature Film Award at NAIFF
The winners were announced on the closing day of the festival, where “Saatao” emerged as the top film in its category. The film has previously been screened at several national
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I still write for joy: Abul Hayat
After decades of artistic achievement, Abul Hayat continues to write; not out of obligation or ambition, but for the enduring joy that words bring him.
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Germany’s largest daily highlights Bangladesh’s July Revolution Memorial
Curated by a team led by architects Marina Tabassum and Tanzim Wahab, both participants in the movement, the museum preserves graffiti, debris, and personal belongings left behind on the day
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Health
Why “boys don’t cry” harms emotional growth
Address emotional suppression in Bangladeshi households where toxic masculinity hinders child development. Dr Helal Uddin Ahmed explains how blocking tears triggers aggression and depression, necessitating empathy to foster emotional intelligence
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