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Chattogram court grants bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das in one case
Former ISKCON leader remains in jail as he still faces six other cases, including one over the murder of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif
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Agent banking expands access, but gaps remain, study finds
Bangladesh’s agent banking revolution has a paradox at its heart; over the past decade, the country has built one of South Asia’s most extensive agent banking networks over 21,000 outlets
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Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day truce, says Trump
US president Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting on Thursday, though there was no indication if Iran-backed Hezbollah was on board.
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7th ‘Little Artist’ begins at Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts
The Abinta Kabir Foundation organised a three-day group exhibition featuring child artists titled ‘The Little Artist 7’ that began on Thursday at Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts at Uttar Badda
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Pope condemns ‘endless cycle’ of death in Cameroon region
Pope Leo XIV condemned ‘an endless cycle of destabilisation and death’ on a visit Thursday to a ‘bloodstained’ region of Cameroon that has been gripped by an English-speaking separatist conflict
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Finland proposes ‘civic knowledge’ test for citizenship
The Finnish government on Thursday proposed that a test covering knowledge of Finnish society would be required for gaining citizenship, as the country continues to tighten its immigration policy...
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Bangladesh
58-day fishing ban begins amid claims of delayed aid, deepening distress
Fishermen say the ban comes on top of falling catches and fuel shortages
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Govt prioritises peace, security in public life, says PM
Prime minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday said that his government is prioritising restoring peace and security in public life by improving law and order and strictly controlling corruption.
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Hearing in Tulip’s Gulshan flat scam case May 6
A Dhaka court on Thursday set May 6 for holding a charge-framing hearing in a case filed against Tulip Siddiq, niece of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former assistant
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Palak ordered July internet shutdown, BTRC officer tells ICT
A Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission officer on Thursday testified before the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that former ICT state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak, who is now detained in jail, ordered a
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40.42 lakh cases pending with lower courts
Law minister Md Asaduzzaman on Thursday told Jatiya Sangsad that 40,41,924 cases were pending in lower courts across the country as of December 31 last year.
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93pc govt jobs merit-based, 5pc for freedom fighters’ children: state minister
State minister for public administration Md Abdul Bari on Thursday told the Jatiya Sangsad that 93 per cent of recruitment to the first- and second-class government jobs was currently based
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International
It's been my honour to solve 9 wars, this will be my 10th: Trump
US president says Israel and Lebanon agreed to ceasefire after talks with leaders
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Trump says Iran deal 'very close,' may go to Pakistan to sign
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump added that Tehran had agreed to hand over its store of enriched uranium, as the two countries mull further talks in Islamabad
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Khalilur leaves for Türkiye to attend diplomacy forum
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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Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world 'ravaged by tyrants'
Criticises use of religion to justify wars
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Brazilian President says Trump has 'no right' to threaten countries
Remarks follow Trump’s warning of 'civilization dying' in Iran
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Settlers block Palestinian pupils’ path with barbed wire
Dozens of Palestinian children have been unable to go to school in the Israeli-occupied West Bank this week because of barbed wire erected by Jewish settlers across the path they
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Technology
A Call of Duty movie is set to come out in June 2028
Paramount Pictures has confirmed a theatrical release date for its long-anticipated film adaptation of the Call of Duty video game franchise, revealing the project at this week's CinemaCon industry convention
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TIME names Pichai, Amodei siblings, and Mohan to 2026 most influential list
TIME magazine has released its annual TIME100 list of the world's most influential people, with the technology sector featuring prominently across multiple categories, led by figures central to the ongoing
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Zass Technology, RFL Electronics sign strategic partnership
Zass Technology Ltd., a leading telecommunications equipment supplier and engineering services provider, has entered into a partnership with RFL Electronics Ltd., a key subsidiary of the PRAN-RFL Group, to initiate
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Snap to close more than 300 roles; cutting about 1000 jobs
Snap Inc. said on Wednesday that it will lay off about 1,000 employees and close more than 300 unfilled positions as part of a cost-cutting effort.
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Microsoft to shut down Outlook Lite on 26 May
Microsoft will shut down its Outlook Lite app on 26 May, ending support for the lightweight email service launched in 2022 for Android devices with limited storage and slower internet
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Google launches native Gemini app for Mac
Google said on Wednesday that it is launching a native Gemini app for Mac, expanding access to its AI assistant on Apple’s desktop platform.
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Sport
7-year-old scripts taekwondo history
Muhammad Abdul Musawwir has etched his name into Bangladesh’s taekwondo history, becoming the youngest Black Belt 1st Dan holder in the country at just seven years of age.
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Clock ticking on Chelsea's top five bid warns Rosenior
Liam Rosenior has warned Chelsea their bid to qualify for the Champions League is hanging in the balance ahead of Saturday's crucial clash with Manchester United.
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Messi new owner of Spanish fifth-tier club Cornella
Lionel Messi has bought Catalan club Cornella and become the team's new owner, the Spanish fifth-tier side announced on Thursday.
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Stuck between form and fate: Soumya’s curious case
Bangladesh batter Soumya Sarkar looked in sublime touch during yesterday afternoon’s practice session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, timing the ball sweetly in the nets alongside Afif
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Palace lose but still progress to Conference League semis
Crystal Palace went down to a 2-1 defeat at Fiorentina on Thursday but nonetheless progressed 4-2 on aggregate to the semi-finals of the UEFA Conference League, where they will meet
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আলোচিত
‘মাহফুজ আলম— এই নামটি আমি আগে কখনো শুনিনি’
লক্ষ্মীপুরের রামগঞ্জ উপজেলার উন্নয়ন না করতে পারা নিয়ে পোস্ট দেন সাবেক উপদেষ্টা মাহফুজ আলম। বুধবার (১৫ মার্চ) রাতে ফেসবুকে তিনি লিখেন, আজকে হাসনাতের সংসদে
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কুকুরটিকে ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে কুমিরের মুখে দেওয়া হয়নি, ছিল জলাতঙ্কে আক্রান্ত : তদন্ত কমিটি
ময়নাতদন্ত ও তদন্ত কমিটির প্রতিবেদন অনুযায়ী, কুকুরটি জলাতঙ্ক রোগে আক্রান্ত ছিল। বাগেরহাটের জেলা প্রশাসক জানান, কুকুরটিকে ইচ্ছাকৃত কুমিরের মুখে দেওয়ার কোনো প্রমাণ পায়নি তদন্ত কমিটি।
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লোডশেডিং বেড়ে যাওয়ার অভিযোগ, দায়ী জ্বালানি সংকট? - BBC News বাংলা
গরমের শুরুতেই ঢাকাসহ দেশের বিভিন্ন জায়গায় লোড শেডিং বাড়ছে বলে খবর পাওয়া যাচ্ছে। বিশেষ করে ঢাকার বাইরে লোডশেডিং বেড়েছে কয়েকগুণ। দিনের বড় একটা সময় ঢাকার বাইরে বিদ্যুৎ থাকছে না।
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সংসদে প্রধানমন্ত্রীকে নিয়ে লেখা কবিতা পড়লেন চিফ হুইপ
জাতীয় সংসদে প্রধানমন্ত্রী তারেক রহমানকে নিয়ে লেখা কবিতা আবৃত্তি করেছেন চিফ হুইপ নূরুল ইসলাম (মনি)।
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দেশে আরও ১৬ কার্গো এলএনজি আসছে
চলতি ও আগামী মাসে আরও ১৬ কার্গো তরলীকৃত প্রাকৃতিক গ্যাস (এলএনজি) আমদানি করবে সরকার। বাংলাদেশ তেল, গ্যাস ও খনিজসম্পদ করপোরেশনের (পেট্রোবাংলা) পরিচালক প্রকৌশলী
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Politics
Mujibnagar Day today
Today marks the historic Mujibnagar Day, commemorating the oath-taking ceremony of the newly independent Bangladesh’s provisional government on April 17, 1971.
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Jamaat-led alliance to hold rally in Dhaka tomorrow demanding implementation
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance will hold a rally in the capital Dhaka tomorrow if the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led government does not implement the referendum verdict.
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BNP to interview women's reserved seat candidates from tomorrow: Rizvi
Nearly 1,300 aspirants bought nomination forms, party sources say
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11-party to march in July charter push
The 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday announced that it would hold a series of programmes between tomorrow and May 2 to press for the implementation of the July charter.
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11-party alliance announces nationwide protest from April 18
Demos in Dhaka, divisional cities and districts for implementation of July charter
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Speaker says public interest in politics peaking
Hafiz Uddin Ahmed highlights political consciousness for sustaining democracy
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Business
Wheat imports exceed FY25 total with 2.5 months to go
Bangladesh has imported a large volume of wheat within nine and a half months of this fiscal year, exceeding the total amount imported in the previous year.
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AAAB holds annual general meeting in Dhaka
The meeting took place at Banani Club Banquet Hall with representatives from 42 member agencies
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Heritage, innovation in spotlight at BSCIC Baishakhi fair
The BSCIC Baishakhi Fair at Bangla Academy is bringing together young and traditional entrepreneurs, showcasing a diverse range of handcraft, heritage and sustainable products while highlighting both creativity and market
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Editorial
Fix the accountability gap in the NBFI sector
The regulator must not fail depositors as six NBFIs did.
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Bangladesh’s long-term energy strategy
AT PRESENT, the world is in a state of severe geopolitical instability. Even before the conflicts between Israel and Palestine and between Ukraine and Russia could be resolved, a large-scale
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Teacher deficit and learning crisis
BANGLADESH has never lacked promises about education. Successive governments have treated it as a priority sector, rolling out free textbooks, stipends, and school feeding programmes with regularity. Enrolment rates have
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Govt needs to act early to head off fertiliser crisis
A SHORTAGE of urea fertilisers, as the situation on the ground and people involved in the sector suggest, looms large, which may harm the production of aman rice, the second
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Dhaka’s dying canals demand urgent action
The deplorable condition of Shyampur Canal, as a photograph that New Age published on April 16 shows, is reflective of the sorry state of the canals and water bodies in
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Entertainment
Hanif Sanket felicitated with Swadhinata Padak
For his contribution to the country’s culture, popular magazine show “Ityadi”’s host and creator Hanif Sanket (A K M Hanif) has been awarded the Independence Award (Swadhinata Padak) 2026 by
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Why every Bangladeshi needs to watch Jafar Panahi
In a world where most people would choose the safety of a Hollywood red carpet over a prison cell, one man has done the unthinkable. Jafar Panahi, the Iranian filmmaker
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'There's more truth than fiction,' Spielberg says of 'Disclosure Day'
Famed US director Steven Spielberg offered a sneak peek of his upcoming film "Disclosure Day" Wednesday, his latest movie about aliens and humanity since he first tapped into the genre
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Theatre was our way of building the nation: Afzal Hossain
Acclaimed actor and director Afzal Hossain—also a filmmaker, painter, and writer—has once again turned to memory and reflection, revisiting the people and moments that shaped his journey in theatre and
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Health
Measles death toll rises to 34 as two more die: DGHS
Six more suspected measles deaths reported in same period
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Measles outbreak will take time to subside despite vaccination drive: Information advisor
The unrelenting spread of measles in Bangladesh will take time to come under control despite ongoing vaccination efforts, Information and Broadcasting Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman has said. Explaining the delay,
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