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Authorities inactive in nearly half of electoral violence cases: Odhikar
Rights body says rural constituencies most affected, urges EC, law enforcement agency to strengthen their presence there
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When infrastructure fails women
Every year, during the month of October, UN-Habitat encourages us to engage in Urban October—a time for reflection and conversation about the challenges and opportunities created by the rapid pace
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South Korean crypto firm accidentally sends $40 bn in bitcoin to users
A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange apologised on Saturday after mistakenly transferring more than $40 billion worth of bitcoin to users, which briefly prompted a selloff on the platform...
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Trump shares, deletes racist clip of Obamas from Truth Social account
United States president Donald Trump shared a post with a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking outrage across the US political spectrum Friday, before deleting it
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Gold price in Bangladesh increases again by Tk 7,640
Gold prices in Bangladesh surged once again on Saturday, with the price of 22-carat gold crossing Tk 260,000 mark per bhori, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association...
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Exhibition aims to create environmental awareness
Group photography exhibition Echoes of the Earth began at the National Press Club on Friday aimed at creating awareness of environment and nature.
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Farzana Ahmed Urmi narrates time through portraits
Visual artist Farzana Ahmed Urmi narrates time and surroundings through her large-scale portraits created with mixed media on paper, currently displayed at Kalakendra of Lalmatia in Dhaka.
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Bangladesh
First Nipah virus death of 2026 reported in Naogaon: IEDCR
After August last year, this is the first Nipah virus death in the country
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BNP questions Jamaat ameer’s 'Facebook-tagged policy' debate invite
Mahdi Amin raises concerns over fake voting and observer appointments
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Jatiya Party leader says he will bring Sheikh Hasina back, remarks spread on Facebook
A statement about bringing back ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has spread on social media platform Facebook. The remarks were made on Thursday night at an election rally in Badarganj
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13-year-old injured by stray bullet from Myanmar dies
Huzaifa Afnan, who was critically injured by gunfire fired from across the Myanmar border in Teknaf, died at a hospital in the capital on Saturday morning after 27 days of
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Agro-based industries to be developed in northern region: Tarique
Says election is not just about choosing representatives, but about rebuilding country
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Two schoolchildren killed in Kushtia road accident
Two schoolchildren were killed and another was injured in a road accident in Doulatpur upazila of Kushtia district on Saturday...
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International
Trump signs order preparing for tariffs on Iran's trade partners
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order threatening tariffs on Iran's trade partners, after he pledged a further round of talks with Tehran next week.
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US pressing Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, Zelensky says
The United States wants Ukraine and Russia to end their nearly four-year war by June, and has offered to host talks between the two sides in Florida next week, Ukrainian
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India’s Modi lauds interim trade pact after US tariff rollback
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed an interim trade agreement with the United States, saying it would bolster global growth and deepen economic ties between the two countries.
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Iran FM says agreed with US to hold next round of talks soon
Iran’s foreign minister said a fresh round of talks with Washington would take place “soon,” while insisting that enrichment was Tehran’s “inalienable right” and building trust would take time. Abbas
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Thousands gather as Pakistan buries victims of mosque suicide attack
Thousands gathered on Saturday for the funerals of victims of a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque that killed 31 people and wounded 169 others in Pakistan’s capital. Friday’s attack,
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Bill, Hillary Clinton want Epstein testimony held in public
Former US president Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary Clinton, have called for their testimony before Congress over their past links to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein to be held
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Japan to send poll observer mission to Bangladesh
Japan has decided to deploy an election observer mission to Bangladesh from February 9 to February 14 to support the fair implementation of the general election of Bangladesh scheduled for
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Technology
Amazon to begin testing AI tools for film production in March
Amazon is set to begin testing a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed for film and television production in March 2026, as the company moves its in-house technology beyond
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How to find your polling centre on your smartphone
How to find your polling centre in Bangladesh using the official Election Commission app.
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So, how do you vote?
Complete guide to the 2026 Bangladesh election. How to check your voter details with NID, find your polling centre, and how to cast the vote.
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Sport
Faheem blitz sees Pakistan avoid Netherlands shock at T20 World Cup opener
Faheem Ashraf smashed an unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan scrambled past the Netherlands by three wickets to avoid a massive shock in the curtain-raiser of the T20 World
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Sohan blitz powers Durbar to victory in Odommo T20
Nurul Hasan Sohan smashed a brilliant 44 ball-76 to lead Durbar XI to a thrilling two-wicket win over Dhumketu XI in the Odommo Bangladesh T20 Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket
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When politics and security kept teams away from ICC events
International cricket tournaments have often been disrupted by political tensions and security fears, leading teams to refuse travel to host nations. From 1996 ICC World Cup to 2026 ICC T20
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T20 World Cup facts: From Shakib’s wickets to Gayle’s sixes
The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup begins today in India and Sri Lanka. Ahead of the marquee T20 event, here we look at some interesting facts:
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The price of belling the cat
Politics has always been an inseparable part of cricket. It has been so since the days of the Imperial Cricket Council – the previous name of the International Cricket Council
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In numbers: T20 World Cup 2026 teams at a glance
The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup begins today in Sri Lanka and India. Although the tournament build-up has been dominated by chaotic off-field developments -- with Bangladesh being
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Associate nations carry momentum and hope
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has long been a proving ground for associate nations, a place where emerging teams test their growth against the game’s elite.
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আলোচিত
বাংলাদেশকে ছাড়াই শনিবার থেকে শুরু হচ্ছে টি-টোয়েন্টি বিশ্বকাপ
আগামীকাল শনিবার (৭ ফেব্রুয়ারি) পর্দা উঠবে টি-টোয়েন্টি বিশ্বকাপের। টি-টোয়েন্টি ক্রিকেটের দশম আসরে এবার প্রতিনিধিত্ব করছে ২০ দল। এবারের আসরে থাকছে না বাংলাদেশ। আয়োজক দেশ হিসেবে আছে ভারত ও শ্রীলঙ্কা।
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কেন্দ্র দখলে গেলে বঙ্গোপসাগরে নিক্ষেপ করা হবে: মুফতি রেজাউল করীম
সন্ত্রাসী কর্মকাণ্ড বা কেন্দ্র দখলের চিন্তা করলে বঙ্গোপসাগরে নিক্ষেপ করা হবে বলে জানিয়েছেন-ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমির মুফতি সৈয়দ মুহাম্মাদ রেজাউল...
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জামায়াতের জনসভায় এবি পার্টি নেতার ‘জয় বাংলা’ স্লোগান
পটুয়াখালী-২ (বাউফল) আসনে জামায়াতে ইসলামীর ১১-দলীয় জোটের প্রার্থী ডা. শফিকুল ইসলাম মাসুদের নির্বাচনি জনসভায় এবি পার্টি নেতা অ্যাডভোকেট রুহুল আমিনের ‘জয় বাংলা’ স্লোগান ঘিরে ব্যাপক আলোচনা-সমালোচনার সৃষ্টি হয়েছে। ওই আসনে
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ক্ষমা চাইবেন না ট্রাম্প
মার্কিন সাবেক প্রেসিডেন্ট বারাক ওবামা ও ফার্স্ট লেডি মিশেল ওবামাকে বানরের সঙ্গে তুলনা করে যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের বর্তমান প্রেসিডেন্ট ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্পের মালিকাধীন সামাজিক যোগাযোগমাধ্যম ট্রুথ সোশ্যালে একটি ভিডিও প্রকাশ করা হয়েছিল। ভিডিওটি
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Politics
BNP ELECTION MANIFESTO: Social safety, growth, reform key targets
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday unveiled its election manifesto for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad polls, outlining nine key pledges focused on economic growth, social protection, and institutional reform.
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NCP will run govt blending Jamaat, NCP manifestos if elected: Nahid
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam said on Friday that a future government formed by the 11-party alliance would be run by blending the manifestos of the NCP and Jamaat-e-Islami,
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26 injured in electoral violence
Violence has continued to occur during electioneering for the February 12 Jatiya Sangsad polls, with at least 26 people injured in Kushtia, Bhola, Teknaf and Rajshahi between Thursday and Friday.
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Banchharampur to be developed as economic hub: Saki
Bangladesh Nationalist Party-backed alliance candidate and chief coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolan Zonayed Saki on Friday said that Banchharampur upazila under the Brahmanbaria-6 constituency would be developed into a self-reliant and
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IAB ensured minority safety after Aug 5 unrest: Rezaul
Amir of the Islami Andolan Bangladesh and Charmonai Pir Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim on Friday said that his party ensured the safety of minority communities across the country following the
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Business
Seven major developments of Bangladesh economy last week
Key issues include a deadlock over central bank autonomy, record-low credit growth, and Chattogram port disruptions
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Chattogram Port employees announce indefinite strike from tomorrow
Protestors also announced suspension of cargo delivery from mother vessels at the port's outer anchorage
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NCT lease: Indefinite strike at Chattogram Port from Sunday
After a two-day suspension of their work abstention, the Chattogram Port Protection Struggle Council has announced an indefinite strike at Chattogram Port starting from 8:00 am tomorrow, Sunday.
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Editorial
Trump’s board of peace: dystopia in motion
WHILE the sheer pomposity, Trumpian megalomania and painfully paradoxical context surrounding the so-called ‘Board of Peace’ (BoP) might tempt some to dismiss it as mere spectacle or farce, its criminal,
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Hopes around election in offing
THE much‑awaited general election in Bangladesh is just around the corner. After a long disruption of democratic norms, this election is more than a routine exercise. Naturally, it has generated
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Government must act on election risk warnings
THE identification of high-risk zones and risky voting centres should serve as a warning before the 13th national elections, scheduled for February 12. Rights-based research organisation Sapran, in its report
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Journalists’ safety is essential to a credible election
The editors’ councils’ call to ensure journalists’ safety ahead of the upcoming elections is a timely and necessary one, especially as journalists in Bangladesh continue to face threats that undermine
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Can Bangladesh get rid of fraud?
The Chief Advisor of Bangladesh recently made probably one of the most candid statements as the head of the country when he called “Bangladesh as world champion in fraud.” This
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Entertainment
‘Oedipus’ returns to Shilpakala stage with Driesshokabbo Theatre
The timeless tragedy Oedipus by Greek playwright Sophocles is set to return to the stage at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, as Driesshokabbo Theatre continues its regular run of the production.
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I never planned to act in films: Afzal Hossain reflecting on his journey
Veteran actor, director and visual artiste Afzal Hossain has shared a deeply personal reflection on his artistic journey, revealing that acting in films was never part of his original plan.
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‘Pushpa 2’ enters top 10 highest-grossing Indian films in Japan
According to trade website Sacnilk, the film earned about ¥105 million (around ₹6.06 crore) within 14 days of its release in Japan.
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Health
Nat’l telehealth helpline 16263 faces shutdown amid funding crisis
Bangladesh's flagship public telehealth service, Shastho Batayan 16263, which has served as a critical healthcare lifeline for millions, is facing an uncertain future due to prolonged funding delays and administrative
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WHO says one person dead from Nipah virus in Bangladesh
The World Health Organization said on Friday that a woman had died in northern Bangladesh in January after contracting the deadly Nipah virus infection. The case in Bangladesh, where Nipah
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Life style
Why Mehazabien wants to go back to Cappadocia
In Prothom Alo’s Saturday supplement ‘Chutir Dine’, well-known figures share stories of their favourite travel destinations in a new section titled ‘Phire Phire Jai’. This time, actress Mehazabien Chowdhury shares
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