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129 media professionals killed worldwide in 2025
A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday, blaming Israel for two-thirds of the deaths...
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Trump tries to reset presidency in State of the Union speech
US president Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a ‘turnaround for the ages’ in his State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse dismal polls and see off mounting challenges at
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Iran rejects US claims on missile programme as ‘big lies’
Iran’s foreign ministry on Wednesday dismissed US claims about its missile programme as ‘big lies’, after president Donald Trump said Tehran was developing missiles that can strike the United States...
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5.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Myanmar, Ctg
The moderate earthquake struck the Sagaing region of Myanmar
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Who is Balen Shah? Nepal's rapper-mayor in pole position to become PM
Shah's rise challenges Nepal's traditional political elite
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Committed to ensuring that no incident like Feb 25, 2009 is ever repeated: Army chief
Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman addresses Martyred Army Day event; pledges continued support for families of martyrs
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Bangladesh
Gas leak for hours before blast at newly built Cox’s Bazar pump; 9 hurt
At least nine people were injured after a fire broke out following an explosion at a newly built gas station in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday night. The incident occurred
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Dhaka air 2nd most post polluted in world Thursday
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 246 at 8:35am. The city’s
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Amar Ekushey Book Fair begins today
Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 begins today, Thursday, under the theme ‘Bahumatrik Bangladesh’ (Multidimensional Bangladesh). Prime minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the fair at 2:00 pm. During the inauguration ceremony,
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Steps against Awami League activists ‘as per situation’
Relevant sources state that, following the national election, leaders and activists of the Awami League began to resume activities in various areas despite the prohibition
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New Bangladesh Bank governor Mostaqur joins office
Newly appointed governor Md Mostaqur Rahman joined office at Bangladesh Bank on Thursday morning, arriving at the headquarter around 10:40am to assume charge amid criticisms.
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Bangladesh SC aquits war crimes convict Khan Akram Hossain
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Thursday acquitted a war crimes convict, overturning a verdict of International Crimes Tribunal-1 that had sentenced him to imprisonment until
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Bangladesh’s first drought-resistant soybean brings hope to char areas
In a groundbreaking development for Bangladesh’s agriculture, Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU) has successfully developed the country’s first high drought-tolerant soybean hybrid, named "GAU Soybean". The achievement comes under the leadership
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International
Dhaka, KL to boost religious ties
Bangladesh and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the field of religious affairs...
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Israel behind two-thirds of journo deaths in 2025
A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said yesterday, blaming Israel for two-thirds of the deaths.
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Funding gaps threaten lives of 1.9m displaced: UN
The lives of more than 1.9 million displaced people in South Sudan are being put at risk due to aid funding shortages, the UN’s migration agency said yesterday.
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Thousands granted amnesty in Venezuela
Thousands of Venezuelans charged or imprisoned for resisting socialist rule have been granted amnesty under a landmark law adopted as part of the post-Nicolas Maduro transition, the national legislature said
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Ukrainian drone strike on Russian plant kills 7
A Ukrainian drone attack on a fertiliser plant in Russia’s western Smolensk region killed seven people and wounded 10 others, Russian officials said Wednesday.
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European Union seeks early measures to remove NTBs
The European Union has sought quick measures to remove non-tariff barriers, promoting business confidence and ensuring non-discrimination...
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Six killed as militants attack house in southwest Pakistan
Six members of a family were killed and three others injured when unidentified armed men attacked a house in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Wednesday, police said. The attack occurred
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Technology
AMD and Meta announce new AI chip partnership
AMD and Meta have agreed to a new multi-year partnership to deploy up to six gigawatts of AMD Instinct GPUs to power Meta's AI infrastructure, the companies announced on Tuesday.
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Intel partners with AI chip startup backed by its CEO
Intel has agreed to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker SambaNova Systems and enter into a multiyear partnership with the company, as the US chipmaker seeks to strengthen its position
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Hackers leak 12.5 million CarGurus records in data breach
More than 12.5 million accounts linked to CarGurus, an online automotive marketplace, have been exposed in a data breach that included personal and account information, according to the data breach
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Stripe wants to buy all or some of PayPal: report
Stripe is considering a potential acquisition of all or part of PayPal, according to a recent report by Bloomberg, though discussions are said to be at an early stage and
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Sport
New Zealand's all-round brilliance knocks Sri Lanka out of T20 World Cup
New Zealand ended Sri Lanka's run at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 as they staged a brilliant recovery with the bat to set up a 61-run victory in
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Vinicius seals Real Champions League progress as PSG edge out Monaco
Vinicius Junior sealed Real Madrid's progress to the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday with the clincher against Benfica as holders Paris Saint-Germain edged out 10-man Ligue 1 rivals Monaco
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Last-gasp Atalanta eliminate Dortmund to reach CL last 16
A stoppage-time Lazar Samardzic penalty gave Atalanta a 4-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, sending the Italian side into the last 16 of the Champions League 4-3 on aggregate.
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No quick return for Mbappe, says Real Madrid coach Arbeloa
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said that star striker Kylian Mbappe will not be making a speedy return from the knee injury that forced him out of the Champions League
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Holders PSG survive Monaco scare to reach Champions League last 16
Paris Saint-Germain came from behind and then survived a late scare against 10-man Monaco, drawing 2-2 in the second leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off tie on Wednesday
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Galatasaray survive Juve scare to squeeze into Champions League last 16
Galatasaray scraped through to the last 16 of the Champions League despite throwing away a three-goal aggregate lead at 10-man Juventus on Wednesday, with two extra-time goals limiting the Turkish
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Vinicius hits winner as Real Madrid eliminate Benfica after racism row
Vinicius Junior scored the winner on the night as Real Madrid beat Benfica 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday, progressing 3-1 on aggregate to the last 16.
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কেন্দ্রীয় ব্যাংক ত্যাগ করলেন গভর্নর আহসান এইচ মনসুর
কর্মকর্তাদের বিক্ষোভ এবং সরকারের পক্ষ থেকে নতুন নিয়োগের গুঞ্জনের মধ্যে অফিস ছাড়লেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের গভর্নর আহসান এইচ মনসুর।
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বিএনপি সংখ্যাগরিষ্ঠ মানুষের ভোট পায়নি, কায়দা করে নেয়া হয়েছে: জামায়াত আমির
নির্বাচনে ব্যাপক কারচুপির অভিযোগ এনে বাংলাদেশ জামায়াতে ইসলামী-র আমির ডা. শফিকুর রহমান বলেছেন, বর্তমান ক্ষমতাসীন দল বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী দল (বিএনপি) সংখ্যাগরিষ্ঠ মানুষের ভোটে ক্ষমতায় আসেনি; বরং নানা কৌশল ও ‘ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং’-এর
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পাসপোর্টের 'দালাল' নিয়ে নতুন সিদ্ধান্তে সমালোচনা কেন
পাসপোর্ট অফিসে অর্থের বিনিময়ে সহায়তাকারী এজেন্ট বা মধ্যস্থতাকারী, যারা 'দালাল' নামেও অনেকের কাছে পরিচিত, তাদের নিবন্ধনের মাধ্যমে বৈধতা দিয়ে জবাবদিহিতার আওতায় আনতে চাইছে সরকার। তবে এ নিয়ে মিশ্র প্রতিক্রিয়া তৈরি
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চাঁদা না দেওয়ায় কারখানায় হামলা, ট্রাক এনে পণ্য লুটে জামায়াতের নিন্দা
নারায়ণগঞ্জের রূপগঞ্জে চাঁদা না দেওয়ায় একটি রপ্তানিমুখী কারখানায় সশস্ত্র হামলা, ভাঙচুর ও পণ্য লুটের ঘটনায় গভীর উদ্বেগ ও নিন্দা প্রকাশ করেছে বাংলাদেশ জামায়াতে ইসলামী। বুধবার (২৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি) দলটির সহকারী সেক্রেটারি
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রমজানে ইসরায়েলি খেজুর বয়কটের ডাক কলকাতার ব্যবসায়ীদের
গাজায় সহিংসতার প্রতিবাদে পবিত্র রমজান মাসে ইসরায়েলি খেজুর বয়কটের ডাক দিয়েছেন কলকাতার ফল ব্যবসায়ীরা। পশ্চিমবঙ্গের সবচেয়ে বড় পাইকারি ফলের বাজার মেছুয়া ফলপট্টির ব্যবসায়ীরা সম্মিলিতভাবে এই সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছেন। তাদের মতে, মানবতার
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Politics
Jamaat concerned over president’s disclosure of delicate issues
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday expressed concern over the disclosure of some important and delicate matters of the state by president Mohammed Shahabuddin in an interview with a Bangla daily which
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Business
BB Governor change: Qualified people won't be interested in such positions in future
If Ahsan H Mansur had been told during the meeting with the finance minister the previous day that a change of governor was coming, that would have been better.
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New BB governor assures support for reopening closed factories, reforms to continue
After the meeting, Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan conveyed this information to journalists, quoting the new governor.
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Farmer card to deliver directly agriculture inputs, modernisation machinery, cash incentives
Building an authentic database as a direct digital communication backbone gets underway as the government prepares to launch the pledged Smart Farmer Card to deliver multiple agriculture-boosting incentives. Officials say
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Editorial
The upper house question: Will reform survive the election?
The 13th National Parliament election, held alongside the February 12 referendum, formally restored Bangladesh to elected government. Since 2008, three consecutive national elections were alleged to have been engineered under
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Committing to nourish future generations
Prioritizing a “nutrition charter” is critical for the newly elected BNP government because it addresses the burden of malnutrition that threatens both human lives and the nation's long-term economic prosperity.
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Opinion BB governor appointment: How aligned with expectations
The decision to appoint a cost accountant holding an FCMA degree in cost management and a businessman as governor of Bangladesh Bank has naturally sparked widespread discussion. The question of
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Clickbait republic: How algorithms shaped the vote
I have been thinking about how we now experience elections. Not at polling centres, not in rallies, but in the endless scroll of our phones. The 2026 national election in
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Will post-July Bangladesh learn from post-July Egypt?
IN JULY-AUGUST 2024, people around the world were amazed by the courage and heroism of the youth of Bangladesh who launched a movement against the oppressive regime of Sheikh Hasina.
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Entertainment
Cineplex brings ‘Scream 7’ this weekend
The story follows Sidney Prescott, now living quietly in Indiana, as a new Ghostface killer targets her daughter, forcing her to confront her past. Roger L. Jackson reprises the voice
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