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Training facilities for women filmmakers sought
Training facilities for women filmmakers are needed to boost their skills, speakers said at a seminar on Monday.
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Probe report deadline set Jan 13, deferred 91 times
A Dhaka court on Monday set January 13 as the deadline for submitting the probe report in a case filed over the 2016 Bangladesh Bank reserve heist...
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Onion prices decline slightly after import resumes
The prices of onions declined by Tk 30-40 per kilogram on Monday after the import resumed, although they remained high at Tk 120 per kg...
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Banks asked to report on loan defaulters before nat’l polls
The Bangladesh Bank has instructed banks to report on loan defaulters and identify borrowing companies and individuals linked to potential candidates in the upcoming national election, as part of an
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7.6 magnitude quake hits Japan, triggers tsunami warning
A major earthquake hit Japan’s northern coast on Monday, with the country’s meteorological agency recording two 40-centimetre tsunami waves and local media reporting injuries.
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Bangladesh
Navy official found dead in Ctg
A Bangladesh Navy official was found dead at Hathazari upazila of Chittagong on Monday. The deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain, 29, son of Mohammad Miraj Mia, a resident of
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Smuggled goods worth Tk 3.5cr seized in Cumilla
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized Indian goods worth Taka 3.5 crore during a week-long series of operations along the Cumilla and Brahmanbaria borders, officials said on Monday. According to Lieutenant
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BMU finds rising resistance to reserve antibiotics
A new report by Bangladesh Medical University has found an alarming rise in resistance to reserve antibiotics—the last-line drugs used against life-threatening bacterial infections—posing a severe and escalating threat to
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Students continue sit-in for ordinance
Undergraduate and postgraduate students from seven government colleges in Dhaka continued their sit-in for the second day in front of Shikkha Bhaban yesterday, demanding immediate formal proclamation of the Dhaka
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Jabian Club launched for JU alumni
Jabian Club Limited, dedicated to graduates of Jahangirnagar University, was officially launched following its inaugural executive committee meeting on December 5.
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Jatindra Mohan’s historic residence left to decay
The residence of Deshpriya Jatindra Mohan Sengupta, a historic British-era landmark in Chattogram’s Rahmatganj area, now lies in neglect.
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International
US to open up exports of Nvidia H200 chips to China, Semafor reports
Nvidia shares rose 2.2% immediately after the report
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Russia praises US security strategy shift
The Kremlin on Sunday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy and said it largely accorded with Russia’s own perceptions, the first time that Moscow has so fulsomely
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Nepal anti-graft body charges 55 ex-officials
Nepal’s anti-graft commission has filed charges against five former ministers and other ex-government officials in a case alleging multi-million-dollar corruption in a major airport construction project.
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Insomnia, anxiety stalk Venezuelans
The streets of Caracas are decorated with Christmas lights. The sound of traditional Venezuelan Christmas music can be heard everywhere. Daily routines seem undisturbed: children attending school, adults going to
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Technology
PulseTech raises $3m to combat counterfeit medicines
PulseTech, one of Bangladesh’s fastest-growing B2B health-tech companies, has raised $3 million in a pre-Series A round co-led by Vietnam’s early-stage venture capital firm Ascend Vietnam Ventures and Singapore-based accelerator
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Bangladeshi student wins place in elite CERN research program
Zareen Tahsin Anjum, a postgraduate student in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of Dhaka, has earned rare international distinction by securing a place in the highly competitive
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Google Drive to add AI summaries for Drive folders
Google is adding a new feature to its Drive cloud storage service that uses its Gemini AI to provide automatic summaries of the contents within a folder.
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Meta launches new support feature for Facebook
Meta has launched a new centralised support hub feature within its Facebook and Instagram apps, combining various help and security tools into a single location.
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AI designs space device that converts Moon dust into energy
Blue Origin, an American astronautics company, has recently unveiled a prototype device designed with the help of AI to convert Moon dust into a usable energy source, at Amazon’s re:Invent
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Sport
Spurs looking into Bissouma conduct after 'laughing gas' report
Thomas Frank said Tottenham are "dealing" with Yves Bissouma's behaviour after the Mali midfielder allegedly inhaled nitrous oxide for a second time in as many seasons.
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Ex-footballer Joey Barton handed suspended sentence for offensive posts
Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton was spared jail on Monday after being given a suspended sentence for grossly offensive social media posts concerning British broadcaster Jeremy Vine and television
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Ritu Porna thrilled with Rokeya Padak
Ritu Porna Chakma expressed her overwhelming joy and profound sense of honour after being named one of the recipients of this year’s prestigious Rokeya Padak. Speaking to The Daily Star,
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FIFA World Cup 2026 matches to have mandatory hydration breaks in each half
World Cup matches at the 2026 tournament will have three-minute hydration breaks midway through each half regardless of the weather conditions, FIFA has said.
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Kirmane signs as Bruvana Beverages brand ambassador
The Bangladesh midfielder signed the contract under a two-year deal.
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আলোচিত
মনোনয়ন না পেয়ে ক্ষুব্ধ বিএনপি নেতারা, কুশপুতুল দাহ করে প্রতিবাদ
কিশোরগঞ্জ-১ (সদর ও হোসেনপুর) আসনে বিএনপি ঘোষিত প্রার্থী পরিবর্তনের দাবিতে মনোনয়নবঞ্চিত দুই প্রার্থীর নেতৃত্বে বিক্ষোভ মিছিল ও সমাবেশ হয়েছে। বিক্ষোভ মিছিল শেষে দুই নেতাদের সমর্থকেরা কিশোরগঞ্জ জেলা বিএনপির সভাপতি মো.
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দাঁড়িপাল্লার জোয়ারের ভয়ে নির্বাচন পেছানোর ষড়যন্ত্র হচ্ছে: হেলাল উদ্দিন
বাংলাদেশ জামায়াতে ইসলামী মনোনীত ঢাকা–৮ আসনে দাঁড়িপাল্লা প্রতীকের প্রার্থী অ্যাডভোকেট ড. হেলাল উদ্দিন বলেছেন, ঢাকা–৮সহ সমগ্র বাংলাদেশে দাঁড়িপাল্লার যেই জোয়ার উঠেছে, তাতে প্রতিপক্ষ ভয় পেয়ে নির্বাচন পেছানোর ষড়যন্ত্র শুরু করেছে।
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নির্বাচন পেছানো হলে দেশ গুরুতর সংকটে পড়বে: শফিকুর রহমান
আসন্ন নির্বাচনে যদি জামায়াত নির্বাচিত হয়, তবে জাতীয় সরকার গঠন করা হবে বলে মন্তব্য করে জামায়াতে ইসলামীর আমির ডা. শফিকুর রহমান বলেছেন, ‘নির্বাচনে ২০০ আসনে জিতলেও সেই সিদ্ধান্তে কোনো পরিবর্তন
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নির্বাচন বানচালে ৫০ প্রার্থীকে টার্গেট কিলিং করা হবে: রাশেদ খান
গণঅধিকার পরিষদের কেন্দ্রীয় সাধারণ সম্পাদক রাশেদ খান বলেছেন, গণঅভ্যুত্থানের পর নির্বাচন হচ্ছে, এ নির্বাচনে প্রত্যেক দলের প্রার্থীদের নিরাপত্তা দেওয়া সরকারের দায়ি
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Politics
Jamaat for level-playing field
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general Mia Golam Parwar on Monday said that a level-playing field had not been ensured yet ahead of the national election.
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Rajshahi NCP faction demands expulsion of district convener
A faction of the newly formed Rajshahi district committee of National Citizen Party on Monday demanded the permanent expulsion of district unit convener Saiful Islam, alleging that he has links
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Shahadat Hossain Selim joins BNP dissolving his party
Shahadat Hossain, chairman of the Bangladesh Liberal Democratic Party, joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday, dissolving his own party.
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JP faction announces new alliance NDF
A faction of the Jatiya Party on Monday announced a new political alliance, the National Democratic Front, or the Jatiya Ganatantrik Front, with 18 political parties, though there is a
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Plots on to harm democratic transition: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chair Tarique Rahman on Monday said that many conspiracies had taken place to undermine the democratic transition of the country.
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Business
Brazil becomes Bangladesh’s top cotton supplier, surpassing India
Brazil has emerged as the main supplier of raw cotton for Bangladesh, one of the world’s top cotton importers and the second-largest garment exporter, surpassing neighbouring India, according to a
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China’s exports top expectations on strong sales to non-US markets
China’s exports topped forecasts in November, driven by a surge in shipments to non-US markets as manufacturers deepen trade ties with the rest of the world in light of President
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Mobile traders to meet with BTRC today
Mobile trader’s representative will meet with the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on Tuesday to discuss the National Equipment Identity Register issue...
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Editorial
Ensuring essentials remain within reach
The latest Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data shows inflation rising to 8.29% in November -- a concerning reminder that essential goods are still out of reach for many families
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Towards greater cooperation with Azerbaijan
t is promising to see renewed interest in strengthening relations between Bangladesh and Azerbaijan, as highlighted during Chief Advisor Prof Muhammad Yunus’s recent meeting with the daughters of the Azerbaijani
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Guardians take charge at school exam
Guardians, not teachers, with the help of the head master conducted annual examinations at a government primary school in Rajshahi metropolitan city as the latter got involved in a movement
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Why is Dhaka debating Bangladesh’s LDC graduation?
Bangladesh is set to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in November 2026 which is less than a year from now. Also, Bangladesh is positioned to graduate by meeting
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Why personal branding has become a necessity
In today’s rapidly evolving job market -- particularly the landscape that awaits the newest generation of graduates -- students can no longer rely on degrees alone. Employers increasingly look for
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Entertainment
Wickedly bound by female friendship
"Wicked" has spent two decades dismantling that framework. What began on Broadway as a renegade act of revisionism has now expanded on screen into Jon M Chu’s two-part cinematic saga,
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Star Cineplex’s top five Bengali films of 2025
With post-pandemic crowds returning and pre-release ticketing now a regular phenomenon, the chain’s programming choices have helped define the year’s most commercially and culturally significant releases.
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Reports suggest ‘3 Idiots’ sequel in the works with original trio and Kareena
A source involved with the project shared that filming is expected to begin in the latter half of 2026.
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Paramount makes $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge
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Health
Sellers not relying on middlemen anymore for fish sales: Study
A 2020 survey presented at BIDS seminar shows 89% of farmers now use auction markets
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Life style
Elevate your winter wardrobe with chic neo-saree glamour
Discover the essential saree trends dominating Dhaka's festive fashion. The modern neo saree features stunning ruffles and pleats, offering unmatched Bengali style for winter events. Learn how to style black,
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