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Europe faces transport chaos as cold snap toll rises
Snow, ice and high winds brought transport chaos to swathes of Europe for a third day on Wednesday, with hundreds of flights cancelled and passengers stranded...
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Ministries agree to offload govt shares
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that industries and power, energy and mineral resources ministries had agreed to offload certain portion of shares owned by the government in profit-making
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EC urged to mobilise voters for referendum
The Election Commission must mobilise voters for the success of the referendum which is scheduled for February 12 simultaneously with the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections, speakers said at a roundtable
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Trump weighs military option to acquire Greenland
US president Donald Trump is discussing options including military action to take control of Greenland, the White House said Tuesday, upping tensions that Denmark warns could destroy the NATO alliance...
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Law enforcers to remain deployed in Feb 8-14
The Bangladesh government has decided to deploy the members of the law enforcement agencies across the country for a seven-day nationwide security operation from February 8 to February 14 to
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Pakistan confirms talks with Bangladesh on potential defence pact, JF-17 jet sale
High-level air force talks underline expanding military cooperation
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Bangladesh
Security drill held at Cox’s Bazar Airport
A full-scale security drill was held at Cox’s Bazar International Airport on Wednesday morning to test preparedness against threats such as hijacking and bomb attacks. The exercise began around 11am
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End to border killings, Indian aggression demanded
Family members, rights activists and political parties on Wednesday observed the 15th anniversary of the murder of Felani Khatun, who was killed by India’s Border Security Force along the Kurigram
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Labour migration became complex in 2025: RMMRU
Labour migration from Bangladesh became more complex in 2025 due to weak governance, persistent dominance of recruitment syndicates, high migration costs and a rise in unskilled and undocumented migration, said
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Mercury dips further across country
The ongoing cold wave has continued to grip the country, with temperatures plunging further yesterday, severely disrupting agricultural activities, daily life, and livelihoods.
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‘July fighters abandoned by NCP during crisis’
Students Against Discrimination (SAD) president Rifat Rashid yesterday alleged that the leaders of National Citizen Party (NCP), who had emerged through the July uprising, did not stand beside the July
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Law enforcers to be deployed in two phases
Ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election and the referendum scheduled for February 12, the government yesterday decided to deploy law enforcement agencies across the country in two phases.
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Ensure voter clarity on referendum
Speakers at a roundtable yesterday urged the Election Commission (EC) to lead a large-scale public awareness campaign on the upcoming referendum to prevent political controversy and ensure the process is
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International
Venezuelan oil: US to control sales ‘indefinitely’
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright yesterday said that Washington will control sales of Venezuelan oil “indefinitely,” a day after President Donald Trump announced Venezuela’s interim leaders had agreed to US-managed
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Mahathir, 100, in hospital
Malaysia’s 100-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is being treated for a hip fracture after falling at his residence yesterday, an aide said.
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No leniency for protesters ‘helping enemy’
Iran’s top judge warned protesters yesterday there would be “no leniency for those who help the enemy against the Islamic Republic”, while accusing Israel and the US of pursuing hybrid
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In post-Maduro Venezuela, US eyes security chief as potential target, sources say
US officials see Padrino’s collaboration as crucial for avoiding a power vacuum
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Oil sinks as US ups pressure on Venezuela over crude supplies
Crude has seen wild swings since Trump ordered the toppling of Nicolas Maduro
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Technology
A ride back in time: the Royal Enfield Classic 350
There is a quiet kind of poetry in the way the Royal Enfield Classic 350 Chrome Red catches the morning light. Its chrome fuel tank mirrors the world around it,
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Startups believe earbuds can be the future of AI: report
Several new startups believe the ideal device to deliver artificial intelligence's capabilities may already be in your ears: headphones and earbuds. As tech companies search for the perfect AI hardware,
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Lenovo and Nvidia team up on AI 'gigafactories'
Chinese technology firm Lenovo has announced a partnership with US chipmaker Nvidia to launch an 'AI Cloud Gigafactory' program aimed at accelerating data centre deployment for AI cloud providers.
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Sport
Atletico back struggling Alvarez ahead of Real Super Cup semi
Argentina international Alvarez, a key player for the Rojiblancos, has scored just twice in his last 10 games across all competitions.
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Vinicius will bounce back from 'blank spell': Bellingham
Vinicius has failed to score in his last 15 appearances for Real Madrid across all competitions, with his last goals coming in October.
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BCB firm on not sending team to India
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday reiterated its concerns over the safety and security of the Bangladesh contingent in India and reaffirmed its stance of not sending the national team
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‘I don’t see myself as a coach... want to have my own club’: Messi
Messi has a future minority ownership stake in the MLS club in his contract.
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Slot says Liverpool can still do 'special things' ahead of Arsenal clash
Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists his reigning English champions can still do "special things" this season as they prepare to face Premier League leaders Arsenal following a faltering start to
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১০৬ বোতল ভারতীয় মদসহ কারবারি গ্রেফতার
১০৬ বোতল ভারতীয় মদসহ কারবারি গ্রেফতার
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ছাত্রলীগের কমিটিতে আমার কখনও কোনো পদ-পদবি ছিল না: সারজিস আলম
জাতীয় নাগরিক পার্টি (এনসিপি)-র উত্তরাঞ্চলের মুখ্য সংগঠক সারজিস আলম বলেছেন, ছাত্রলীগের কোনো কমিটিতে তার কখনও কোনো পদ-পদবি ছিল না। সামাজিক যোগাযোগমাধ্যমে তার ছবি ব্যবহার করে এ সংক্রান্ত যে প্রচারণা চালানো
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খতনা করাতে হাসিমুখে হাসপাতালে ঢুকেছিল শিশুটি, ফিরলো লা’শ হয়ে
চট্টগ্রামের বোয়ালখালীতে খতনা করাতে গিয়ে চিকিৎসকের অবহেলায় মোস্তফা রোহান (৭) নামে এ শিশুর মৃত্যুর অভিযোগ উঠেছে। শনিবার (৩ জানুয়ারি) নগরের একটি হাসপাতালে অস্ত্রোপচারের প্রস্তুতির সময় শিশুটির শারীরিক অবস্থার হঠাৎ অবনতি
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Politics
Shibir-backed panel takes lead in VP, GS, AGS posts in JnUCSU polls
The Election Commission for Jagannath University student union elections announced the results from 29 polling centres with candidates from Islami Chhatra Shibir supported ‘Adomya Jobian Oikya’ panel taking the lead
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Tarique visits northern districts from Jan 11
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman will begin his first tour outside Dhaka through the northern region after returning to the country, with a four-day visit starting on January
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Business
LPG cylinder sales suspended from Thursday, traders’ association announces
The LPG traders’ cooperative association has announced nationwide suspension of the sale of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders from today, Thursday. Making the announcement, the association said it would continue
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9 NBFIs to be wound up: Individual depositors to receive funds in 2 phases
Individual depositors of nine non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) that have been decided for closure will have their money refunded. This will require an expenditure of approximately Tk 50 billion (5,000
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Bangladesh needs an economic nerve centre
I have long believed Bangladesh has realised only a fraction of its potential. After more than three decades working across industries and engaging with government processes, one conclusion is hard
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Editorial
Digital work should be for all
The rapid growth of digital employment in Bangladesh, while undeniably promising, is also an avenue that demands careful and deliberate planning. Digital jobs are creating new opportunities for our workforce,
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Women must power the digital economy
Bangladesh’s digital finance revolution is often praised for its scale. According to a Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) report citing Bangladesh Bank, there are 237 million mobile money accounts and 1.83
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Reforming the diploma in engineering
RECENTLY, a government high school teacher with a diploma in engineering background recounted his lifelong experience in the following way:...
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Persuading SoEs, MNCs to join stock markets
If the benchmark index of a stock exchange loses 351 points in a year, its impacts on that bourse depend on its current level and typical volatility. For the Dhaka
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Crippled politics and hobbled leaders
Leadership is crippled and politics is hobbled when those who hold the levers of power are caught in circumstances rather unforeseen or unwarranted. The extent to which Joe Biden was
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Entertainment
Sebastian Stan in talks to join ‘The Batman Part II’
Production on “The Batman Part II” is scheduled to begin next spring, with Warner Bros eyeing an October 2027 theatrical release.
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Béla Tarr, master of slow cinema, dies at 70
Tarr was a defining force behind what later came to be known as slow cinema—a rigorous style marked by long, uninterrupted takes, stark black-and-white imagery, sparse dialogue and a deliberate
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Armeen Musa weds Saqeb Mahbub
Armeen Musa’s work spans music, theatre and interdisciplinary performance. She is the founder and director of the Ghaashphoring Choir and has led a range of collaborative projects bridging classical, folk
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Academy shortlists 15 films for International Feature category
The shortlist reflects a wide range of political, social and personal narratives, continuing the category’s role as a barometer of global filmmaking beyond Hollywood. The International Feature Film race is
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Health
Immersive medical anatomy learning app VirtuED launched
Deputy managing director of Labaid Sakif Shamim has officially inaugurated VirtuED, recognised as Asia’s first medical anatomy learning app, says a press release.
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The Financial Express
Despite the advent of expensive robotic surgery, laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures done without opening the abdomen are highly popular in urological treatment. The government has undertaken a plan to
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