Headline
Inside Lawachara: Beauty thrives amid mounting threats
At dawn, when the mist hangs low over the canopy and the first call of the gibbon echoes through the trees, Lawachara feels untouched by the world beyond its borders.
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7 writers receive Dhaka Bank-Ananda Alo Literary Award
Seven writers have received the Dhaka Bank-Ananda Alo Literary Award 2025.
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Rafiq Azad’s birth anniv today
Today is the 85th anniversary of the birth of poet and freedom fighter Rafiq Azad.
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3 killed, many without power after storm lashes France, Spain
Three people have died in weather-related accidents in France and Spain after a storm tore through the region, officials said Friday, ripping up trees and flooding roads and leaving many
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6 trampled to death by wild elephants in India
At least six people, including four members of a family, were trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants on Friday in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, officials
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Palestine Action wins legal challenge against UK ban
The High Court in London on Friday upheld a challenge to a UK government ban on activist group Palestine Action under terror legislation, saying it had interfered with the right
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Bangladesh
Air pollution: Dhaka 5th worst city in the world Saturday
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 194 at 9:09am on Saturday.
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Over 48.2 million votes cast in favour of 'Yes' in referendum
A total of 48,200,660 votes have been cast in favour of "Yes" in the referendum held on the implementation of the July National Charter, alongside the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election.
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Post-election violence mars several districts
At least 35 people were injured in retaliatory attacks, vandalism and clashes at different places in Bagerhat. The incidents occurred in various areas of the district from Thursday night to
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After Gen Z uprising, Bangladesh vote shows limits of youth power
When it came to it, results showed on Friday that voters overwhelmingly chose the long-established BNP, which has already ruled the country three times, most recently from 2001-2006.
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Tarique to address media at 3pm after BNP’s landslide victory
The briefing is scheduled for 3:00pm at the ballroom of Hotel InterContinental Dhaka
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Yunus congratulates Tarique on BNP’s landslide win in 13th national election
Chief adviser praises democratic transition, expresses hope for national unity and development under BNP leadership
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EC publishes gazette declaring 297 MPs elected in 13th parliamentary polls
Referendum results show over 4.8 crore ‘Yes’ votes; three seats pending
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International
US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
The disclosure by the officials raises the stakes for the diplomacy underway between the United States and Iran.
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SpaceX launches 12th long-duration crew to ISS
A SpaceX rocket soared into orbit from Florida early yesterday with a crew of two US Nasa astronauts, a French astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut headed to the International Space
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Ukrainian missile attack kills two in Russia’s Belgorod
A Ukrainian missile attack yesterday killed two people and injured three in the Russian city of Belgorod near the border, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.
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12 Italians convicted for trying to revive Fascist party
Twelve members of Italy’s fringe group CasaPound have been jailed for seeking to revive the Fascist Party, which ruled from 1922 to 1943 under dictator Benito Mussolini.
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International crew takes off for space station
NASA launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Friday, the latest team to head out on a research expedition to the orbiting laboratory.
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Maldivian president eyes deeper cooperation with Dhaka
President of the Republic of the Maldives Mohamed Muizzu has congratulated BNP chairman Tarique Rahman on the party’s remarkable victory in the 13th national parliamentary elections.
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MALAYSIA-BANGLADESH TIES: Anwar Ibrahim hopes for ‘renewed energy’
Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday congratulated BNP chairman Tarique Rahman and said that Malaysia looked forward to working with the new Bangladeshi leadership to bring new energy to
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Sport
Revamped WFL sharpens national team edge
Debutants Rajshahi Stars completed a remarkable unbeaten campaign to lift the Bangladesh Women's Football League title, defeating Bangladesh Army 3-0 to seal the crown with a perfect 10 wins from
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Will politics spill onto the pitch again?
After an eventful buildup, ripe with cricketing diplomacy and wider geopolitical implications, perennial enemies India and Pakistan are set to face off in Colombo in their Group A match of
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USA, UAE script first T20 World Cup win
USA and UAE registered their first victory at the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on Friday
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Modric strikes late to earn Rossoneri victory at struggling Pisa
AC Milan eked out a 2-1 victory at Serie A's bottom club Pisa on Friday to cement their grip on second place
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India, Pakistan fans flock to Colombo for blockbuster T20 WC clash
Prices of flights and hotel bookings to Colombo, Sri Lanka, have soared as thousands of fans flock to the city to watch India play Pakistan on Sunday in cricket's Twenty20
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USA romp past Dutch to keep Super Eight hopes alive
The United States, led by Saiteja Mukkamalla's 79 and Harmeet Singh's 4-21, dominated with bat and ball to thrash the Netherlands by 93 runs in the T20 World Cup on
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Driven by Dhoni, Pakistan's X-factor tweaker Tariq targets India
Pakistan's Usman Tariq left his cricket ambitions back home to start a salesman's job in Dubai, before a biopic about India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni changed his life.
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Politics
Polls win result of democratic struggle: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that the party had always fought for democratic rights, voting rights and for a free society, adding that the electoral
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Jamaat-led alliance urges EC to address irregularity allegations in some seats
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance on Friday demanded immediate steps to resolve the allegations of irregularities it had brought regarding the results of some constituencies in the national elections held Thursday.
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One killed, 31 injured in post-polls violence
At least one person was killed and 31 others were injured in attacks and clashes in post-election violence in Munshiganj, Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi, Patuakhali, Jhenaidah, and Meherpur districts from Thursday evening
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NCP vows to back fairly formed govt
National Citizen Party spokesperson and chairman of its central election management committee Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan on Friday said that the party would extend cooperation to any government formed through
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People make right decisions in crises: Moyeen Khan
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member and newly elected MP from Narsingdi-2, Abdul Moyeen Khan, on Friday said that the people of Bangladesh had always taken the right decisions during
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Business
Businesses hope new govt will boost trade
The country’s businesses expressed optimism that the transition to a political government would boost confidence among local and foreign investors and buyers following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s decisive victory in
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DP World replaces leader after named in Epstein emails
Dubai’s DP World named a new chairman and chief executive officer on Friday, replacing its former leader Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, after the Epstein files revealed frequent correspondence between him
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Japan says ‘significant gaps’ with US in trade package talks
‘Significant gaps’ persist between the United States and Japan over what should be the first projects under Tokyo’s $550-billion investment package, Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa said Thursday.
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Editorial
A credible election, the reform journey commences now
I had the opportunity to observe around 15 polling centres on election day, beginning early in Dhaka-14 before polling officially started at 7:30am.
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A test of democratic renewal
On Thursday, Bangladesh held an acceptable election after 18 years, one in which participation was not curtailed by the state itself.
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Protecting rivers is protecting Bangladesh
We are pleased to see the World Bank’s approval of $370 million to clean Dhaka’s rivers and strengthen waste management systems. Considering that our rivers have been treated as extensions
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Time to get to work for the BNP
Congratulations are in order for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) after emerging victorious in the national elections, that too with absolute majority. This is no small achievement. In an election
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Entertainment
Understanding the annual monetisation of love
Netflix pushes a carousel titled “Love is in the Air”. Disney+ resurrects old romances under pastel banners. Amazon Prime quietly rearranges its homepage so that longing appears algorithmically convenient. A
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Chanchal debuts as playback singer for his Tollywood film
Alongside acting, Chanchal Chowdhury is also known for his singing. At almost any event, he is often requested to perform a song. He has also been seen covering popular songs
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Arundhati Roy walks out of Berlin Film Festival over Gaza stance
During the press conference, jury president Wim Wenders was asked about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. He responded by saying cinema should “stay out of politics.” Another jury member called
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Life style
Global icon Ahad Raza Mir wears Bangladeshi brand Zurhem during Australia tour
The looks were curated by renowned celebrity stylist and Sunday Times Pakistan Editorial Content Director Ozan Khan, who selected Zurhem for its distinctive approach
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Ramadan discounts: Hotels-resorts offer deals as tourism slows
Several resorts and hotels have announced discounted packages in anticipation of Ramadan and Eid. Some properties have specifically designed Ramadan-focused offers to encourage bookings.
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This morning, Dhaka belonged to the children
Day after polls, Dhaka’s empty streets briefly transformed into cricket fields and football grounds
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