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After billions spent, still gridlocked: What the new government must do
The Daily Star: What should the upcoming government immediately do to make Bangladesh’s communication infrastructure—particularly in Dhaka—functional beyond just building more roads and megaprojects?
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Election day etiquette every Bangladeshi voter should know
Prepare for the February 12 Bangladesh parliamentary elections by following essential voting day etiquette. Arrive early at designated polling centres, respect queues, cooperate with security personnel, and maintain a neutral,
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SpaceX shifts focus from Mars to Moon: Musk
SpaceX is putting its longstanding focus of sending humans to Mars on the backburner to prioritize establishing a settlement on the Moon, founder Elon Musk said Sunday...
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Sweden plans to tighten rules for gaining citizenship
Sweden said Monday it planned to tighten rules to acquire citizenship, introducing ‘honest living’ and financial requirements, a language and general knowledge test and raising the residency requirement from five
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Iran ready to dilute highly enriched uranium if all sanctions lifted: N-chief
Iran is prepared to dilute its highly enriched uranium if the United States lifts all sanctions on the country, the head of its atomic energy agency said Monday after talks
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Thailand’s Anutin rides wave of nationalism to election victory
Thailand’s caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after his conservative Bhumjaithai Party surged to a stunning election victory on a wave of nationalism...
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Starmer vows to remain as UK PM amid Epstein fallout
Prime minister Keir Starmer vowed to stay on as Britain’s leader Monday, as another top aide quit and he prepared to face lawmakers furious that his government has become embroiled
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Bangladesh
ICT trials will continue regardless of who comes to power: Tajul hopes
Trials over July Uprising, enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings responsibility of the state, he says
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Two die after falling ill at an election rally in Tangail
Two supporters of independent candidate Advocate Farhad Iqbal in Tangail-5 (Sadar) constituency died after falling ill while attending a campaign on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred in Tangail Sadar upazila
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Tarique: Public security highest priority under a BNP-led government
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday said public security would be the highest priority if his party forms the government, pledging to take strict measures to ensure safety and law
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Youths protest on the streets in Dhaka
For years under former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s opposition had little presence on the streets during elections, either boycotting polls or being sidelined by mass arrests of senior leaders.
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Political parties must take responsibility for climate resilience, gender equality
From coastal Barishal to the hilly regions of Bandarban, students and young rights activists have come together under the initiative “Generation Green: Voices for Climate Resilience.”
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Phones will be allowed inside polling centres: EC senior secretary
Photos not allowed inside secret voting booths, he says
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Political parties outline visions ahead of polls, referendum
CPB, Khelafat Majlis, AB Party, Labour Party, Socialist Party, Muslim League present agendas on BTV
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International
30 killed in Nigeria road accident
At least 30 people have been killed and an unspecified number injured in a road accident in northwest Nigeria, authorities said. The accident occurred on Sunday in Kwanar Barde in
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Japan PM Takaichi basks in historic election triumph
Japanese Premier Sanae Takaichi said Monday that the public saw an “urgent need” for major reform after a historic election landslide, pledging to boost the country’s defenses in order to
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Thailand’s Anutin rides wave of nationalism to election victory
Thailand’s caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after his conservative Bhumjaithai Party surged to a stunning election victory on a wave of nationalism. The pro-military and
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Iran deepens crackdown following mass protests
Iran arrested a prominent reformist, local media reported on Monday, deepening a crackdown on dissent following mass protests that posed one of the greatest challenges to the Islamic Republic since
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Venezuela's Machado says ally 'kidnapped' after his release
Machado claimed that her close ally had been "kidnapped" in the capital Caracas by armed men "dressed in civilian clothes" who took him away by force
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53 migrants dead or missing in shipwreck off Libya: UN
The International Organization for Migration said the boat overturned north of Zuwara on Friday
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Hong Kong sentences pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail
Rights groups condemned a 20-year prison term handed to Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai on Monday, calling it "effectively a death sentence" and a grave injustice.
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Technology
Notepad++ targeted by Chinese-linked hackers
The popular Notepad++ code editing software was compromised by a Chinese-linked cyberespionage group, which hijacked its software update system to deliver malware to select users, the program's developer and security
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Musk plans to build a self-sustaining city on the moon
Elon Musk has stated that his rocket company SpaceX will now prioritise building a self-sustaining city on the moon within the next decade, putting its long-held goal of reaching Mars
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Forget gig apps, this platform lets AI agents hire humans
RentAHuman.ai is a new platform where humans register to be hired by AI agents to complete tasks in the physical world.
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Sport
Howe would 'step aside' if right for Newcastle
Eddie Howe said on Monday he would resign if he felt it was the best thing for Newcastle after a dismal run that has dropped the Magpies down to 12th
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Laporta steps down as Barcelona president to seek re-election
Laporta's latest spell at the helm has spanned a turbulent and transformative period.
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'All the pressure' on Pakistan as USA out to inflict another shock
Pakistan, the 2009 champions, were close to suffering another shock in their opening match against the Netherlands on Saturday.
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'I need to improve', says Haaland after barren spell
Erling Haaland said tiredness was no excuse for his poor goalscoring run in 2026 as he demands more of himself to keep Manchester City in the hunt for four trophies.
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Kohli, Rohit dropped from top tier of India contracts
Batting stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who have retired from Test and T20 international cricket, had their India central contracts downgraded on Monday.
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2nd CA Bangladesh Cup Golf Tournament held
A day-long 2nd CA Bangladesh Cup Golf Tournament 2026 was successfully concluded in a festive atmosphere at Jolshiri Golf Club (JGC) in Dhaka on Saturday. The golf tournament brought together
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Dimarco helps Inter to eight-point lead in Serie A, Juve stumble
Federico Dimarco provided three assists as Inter Milan thumped Sassuolo 5-0 on Sunday to take their unbeaten Serie A run to 12 matches, while Pierre Kalulu scored deep into added-on
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Politics
Group misleads public in name of religion: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday alleged that a group was attempting to mislead the public in the name of religion and was hatching various conspiracies.
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Ganosamhati makes 18 pledges to free country of discrimination
Ganosamhati Andolan on Sunday unveiled party’s election manifesto for upcoming Jatiya Sangsad election scheduled on February 12 for building a discrimination free, democratic Bangladesh establishing rights of the people.
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AB Party pledges just society based on Liberation War, uprising
The Amar Bangladesh Party on Sunday pledged the formation of a just society based on the spirit of the 1971 liberation war and the 2024 July Uprising.
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Nahid vows social justice, economic fairness
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam, in a televised address Sunday evening, outlined a sweeping reform agenda emphasising social justice, economic fairness and accountable governance while sharply criticizing past governments
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NCP’s Akhtar gets death threat, files GD
Akhtar Hossain, member secretary of National Citizens’ Party and the 11-party alliance candidate for Rangpur-4 constituency, has received a death threat, according to a general diary filed with Pirgacha police
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Business
'People will pull you down if reforms abandoned'
"Unless you do this for the country, for the good of the country, people will come back to the streets and pull you down again," said the adviser
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StanChart, Eastern Bank to strengthen export receivables financing in Bangladesh
Standard Chartered Bank has launched export receivable finance for financial institutions/banks (RFFI) in Bangladesh. The program uses the bank’s global network and relationships with international buyer banks to support receivables
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Editorial
Next govt must rethink pacts rushed before elections
THE interim government — which assumed office in the changed political context on August 8, 2024, with a mandate for reforms of the state, justice and accountability for the crimes
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Election security must address minority fears
THE shaky state of minority confidence in security before the national elections, as various surveys and studies show, warrants special measures. A Centre for Governance Studies survey report, unveiled on
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EC is failing to do its due diligence
Parties’ delay in submitting social media details is unacceptable
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Electoral access for third gender voters
AS PREPARATIONS gather pace for the forthcoming 13th National Assembly elections and referendum, a critical democratic deficit remains largely unaddressed: the persistent barriers preventing third gender citizens from fully exercising
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An opening, not an end
THE draft Education Act 2026 is a timely and largely welcome attempt to bring together a range of fragmented education laws under a single, more coherent framework. It recognises, correctly,
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Entertainment
A confluence of classical dance at Chhayanaut Festival
Dhaka, February 7, 2026 — On Saturday evening, Chhayanaut organised its much-anticipated Dance Festival at the Chhayanaut Auditorium. Held on 24 Magh 1432 at 6:15 pm (Bangladesh time), the programme
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Deepto Television rolls out extensive digital coverage for national election
According to Deepto TV’s media spokesperson Zakia Sultana, the channel’s election coverage will span both election day (February 12) and the following day, combining live news bulletins, in-depth talk shows,
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Amar Bhashar Chalachitra: ‘University of Chankharpul’ wins Hiralal Sen Award
At the Amar Bhashar Chalachitra festival (DUFS), organised by the Dhaka University Film Society, the Hiralal Sen Award 1432 was presented to filmmaker Monirul Haque Akash’s film “The University of
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Star Cineplex to release three Hollywood films in a single day
Bangladesh’s leading multiplex chain Star Cineplex is set to bring a triple cinematic treat for moviegoers, as three Hollywood films hit its screens tomorrow, February 9, simultaneously. The lineup includes
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