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Reflections / Shadow of the Shah
Iran’s exiled Pahlavi dynasty again enters political debate
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Tarique vows equal rights for men and women in Bangladesh
Issues message on the eve of Int’l Women’s Day
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When transition becomes a gendered battlefield
POLITICAL transitions are often framed as moments of democratic possibility, new rules, new actors, new beginnings. In Bangladesh, as in many post-authoritarian or transitional contexts, the language of reform, neutrality,
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Fear of the ‘bitch’
THROUGHOUT the July uprising and the authoritarian Awami League regime, women acted not as mere representatives but as agents of rupture; yet political parties and the practices of statecraft denied
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Why BNP is not our feminist alternative
I KEEP thinking about the conversations with my progressive and feminist friends and allies right before the 2026 election results in Bangladesh. Many were holding their breath because of the
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Who gets to author Bangladesh’s transition?
TODAY, as Bangladesh joins the world in observing International Women’s Day, this Women’s Day arrives in the shadow of July 2024 — a political rupture whose meaning, authorship, and outcomes
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Publishers say they focus on content, not authors’ gender
Publishers on Saturday said that they focus on the content and skills of writings, instead of writers’ gender.
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Bangladesh
How Bangladeshi NRBs observe Ramadan far from home
Experience nostalgic Ramadan traditions as non-resident Bangladeshis in Toronto, London, and Shanghai navigate professional duties while missing Dhaka iftar bazaars. This heartfelt exploration highlights cultural resilience and the emotional significance
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Trader stabbed to death 'over extortion' in Cox’s Bazar
Drives on to arrest accused, police say
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Minister: Criminals will not be spared under any circumstances
Labour and Employment and Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury on Saturday warned that those responsible for disrupting law and order in Sylhet will not be spared
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Health Minister finds irregularities during surprise visit to Kaliganj Health Complex
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain Bokul on Saturday made a surprise visit to Kaliganj Upazila Health Complex where he found several irregularities, including the absence of doctors
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4 arrested while attempting to lay flowers at Dhanmondi 32
Police have arrested four people who were heading toward Dhanmondi 32 in the capital with flowers to mark the historic 7 March. A case has been filed against them under
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Teen girl murder in Narsingdi: Stepfather admits killing daughter
Victim had been gang-raped by four men on February 10
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Planned zakat distribution can reduce poverty in 10-15 years: PM
Tarique says govt has taken steps to make zakat management more effective, target-oriented
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International
Trump threatens to escalate bombing as Iran vows no surrender
President Donald Trump threatened to escalate the bombing of Iran on Saturday as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed that he would never surrender, despite a fresh blitz of US and
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Nepal’s rapper politician who took on the old guard and won
Nepal’s rapper-turned-mayor Balendra Shah won a dramatic parliamentary contest on Saturday, defeating veteran leader KP Sharma Oli in the former prime minister’s own constituency after staking his political future on
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Rapper-turned-politician Balendra unseats former Nepal PM in own constituency
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah unseated former Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli in his own constituency, Election Commission data showed Saturday, with his party also seemingly headed for a landslide victory
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Iran fires at Gulf neighbours as Trump threatens more strikes
Iran launched waves of missile and drone attacks on its Gulf neighbours hosting US forces on Saturday and vowed no surrender despite threats from President Donald Trump to widen the
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Why the US says India can buy Russian oil again
The Trump administration’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil sales to India in order to address potential supply issues has raised questions about Washington’s resolve on the issue. When
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Guterres: Women hold just 64% of legal rights enjoyed by men globally
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said women hold just 64% of the legal rights enjoyed by men worldwide. In a message marking the International Women’s Day that falls on March
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Iran says will not target neighbours unless attacked from them
Here are the latest events in the Middle East war
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Technology
AI-based legal platform 'FindmyAdvocate' launched in Bangladesh
An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital legal platform, ‘FindmyAdvocate’, has been launched in Bangladesh to simplify the process of obtaining appropriate legal advice and assistance from lawyers according to the nature
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Sport
Essa brace puts Fortis back on top
Gambian forward Essa Jallow scored a brace as a 10-man Fortis FC beat defending champions Mohammedan Sporting 2-1 in Cumilla on Saturday to reclaim the top spot in the Bangladesh
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Bangladesh team in Perth, 'focused for next game'
Bangladesh’s campaign in the AFC Women's Asian Cup continued with a quick turnaround as the team travelled from Sydney to Perth on Saturday following their match against North Korea the
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Linu calls for mental shift in men
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day today under the campaign ‘Give To Gain’, Bangladesh’s legendary table tennis player Zobera Rahman Linu is delighted to mark the occasion as a
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BKSP football team to travel to Japan for Sanix Cup
The Under-18 football team of Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) will take part in the Sanix Cup International Youth Football Tournament in Japan this year.
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Ticket prices and hotel tariffs skyrocket ahead of T20 World Cup final
Ticket prices for Sunday's Twenty20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand have soared on the black market, with fans shelling out more than 15 times the original rate
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'Grateful' Osaka returns to action with Indian Wells win
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka got her injury return off to a solid start on Friday, punching her ticket to the third round at Indian Wells with a 7-5,
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আলোচিত
ইরানের সাথে মার্কিন-ইসরাইল যুদ্ধকে ‘অসাধারণ ভুল’ বললেন স্পেনের প্রধানমন্ত্রী
এছাড়া, এই সংঘাতকে ‘স্পষ্টতই আন্তর্জাতিকভাবে বৈধ নয়’ বলেও উল্লেখ করেছেন তিনি।
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ইসরাইল ও মার্কিন ঘাঁটিতে ইরানের ‘ব্যাপক’ ড্রোন হামলা
ইরানের নৌবাহিনী ইসরাইল এবং সংযুক্ত আরব আমিরাত (ইউএই) ও কুয়েতে অবস্থিত মার্কিন সামরিক ঘাঁটিগুলো লক্ষ্য করে ব্যাপক ড্রোন হামলা চালিয়েছে। দেশটির সেনাবাহিনী এ কথা জানিয়েছে।
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আশা করি ইরান ‘ভুল হিসাব’ করা থেকে বিরত থাকবে: সৌদি প্রতিরক্ষামন্ত্রী
সৌদি আরবে ক্ষেপণাস্ত্র ও ড্রোন হামলার পর ইরানকে ‘ভুল হিসাব’ না করার আহ্বান জানিয়েছেন দেশটির প্রতিরক্ষামন্ত্রী প্রিন্স খালিদ বিন সালমান। শনিবার তিনি এই সতর্কবার্তা দেন। ফরাসি বার্তা সংস্থা এএফপি তাদের
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ইরানকে গোয়েন্দা তথ্য সরবরাহ করছে রাশিয়া, কঠোর হুঁশিয়ারি যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের
মধ্যপ্রাচ্যে যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের সামরিক অবস্থান নিয়ে ইরানকে রাশিয়ার গোয়েন্দা তথ্য সরবরাহের খবরের প্রেক্ষাপটে কড়া প্রতিক্রিয়া জানিয়েছেন মার্কিন প্রতিরক্ষামন্ত্রী পিট হেগসেথ। শুক্রবার (৬ মার্চ) এক সাক্ষাৎকারে তিনি এই সতর্কবার্তা প্রদান করেন। তিনি
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Politics
Stop military attacks on Iran: Ganosamhati
Leaders of the Ganosamhati Andolan at a protest rally in Dhaka on Friday called on the United States and Israeli governments to stop their military attacks on Iran.
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BNP launches workshop for MPs on JS rules
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday launched a two-day training workshop for its lawmakers ahead of the first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, scheduled to begin on March 12.
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CPB vows to continue movements for freeing country from discrimination
Central leaders of the Communist Party of Bangladesh at a rally in Dhaka on Friday said that they would continue movements for establishing a discrimination-free Bangladesh and for the restoration
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Ganatantrik Jukta Front seeks white paper on interim govt tenure
The Ganatantrik Jukta Front on Friday demanded the publication of a white paper on the tenure of the immediate past interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
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Business
Rising US fuel prices risk sparking domestic wildfire for Trump
Sean Robinson, a 54-year-old schoolteacher in the US capital Washington, did not realize how high gas prices had gotten until he arrived at the pump on Friday.
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Bangladesh educates its women, but leaves many without jobs
Bangladesh has made striking gains in educating its women. Universities and colleges now turn out more female graduates than ever before, nearly half of all students.
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Four women honored at ‘Radhuni Kirtimoti Sommanona 2025’
Four women who have made remarkable contributions to social welfare, journalism, entrepreneurship, and sports were awarded at the ‘Radhuni Kirtimoti Sommanona 2025’ at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka
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Editorial
Panic buying may only deepen fuel crisis
Govt must tighten oversight, citizens must stop hoarding
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Univs without proper campuses injustice to students
TWENTY-TWO of the 56 public universities, two of which are yet to begin their academic activities, are yet to have their own campuses. Many of the 22 universities began their
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Dhaka zoo upgrade plan must first focus animal care
THE National Zoo in Dhaka has sought Tk 1,260 crore requested for modernisation. The zoo’s director says that the existing infrastructure is outdated and logistical shortage hinder proper animal welfare.
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Fuel rationing and national reality
The war between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other is wreaking havoc on the global energy market. With the Strait of Hormuz facing
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Is a third language necessary in schools?
The education ministry's recently unveiled 12-point reform plan to update the national curriculum contains several notable recommendations. Among them, the proposal to increase the education budget to five per cent
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Entertainment
Irfan Sajjad starrer ‘Ali’ to premiere on Bongo after Eid
The film “Ali”, starring actor Irfan Sajjad, is set to release on an OTT platform following its theatrical run.
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Tom Felton and Daniel Radcliffe reunite in New York for Broadway show
Actors Tom Felton and Daniel Radcliffe, best known for portraying rivals Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter in the “Harry Potter” film series, recently reunited in New York to celebrate Radcliffe’s
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Runa Laila’s song inspires endangered Indian tribe to create its own alphabet
What many people do not know, however, is that the inspiration behind this effort came from a song by renowned Bangladeshi singer Runa Laila.
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BotTala to stage 100th show of ‘Khona’ at Shaheed Minar
BotTala Theatre Group’s acclaimed play “Khona” is set to reach a significant milestone with its 100th performance, more than a decade after it was first staged.
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Health
Breaking myths around mental health therapy
In Bangladesh, therapy is still widely misunderstood -- often seen as a last resort for “serious” mental illness rather than a tool for everyday emotional growth. Consultant psychologist Tanvir Ahmed
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Health minister finds half the doctors absent during surprise visit to Narsingdi hospital
Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain has made a surprise visit to the Palash Upazila Health Complex in Narsingdi, where he found more than half of the doctors and staff absent.
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Life style
Pre-Eid skincare habits that actually work during Ramadan fasting
Revitalize your Ramadan skincare routine with essential hydration, gentle exfoliation, and internal nourishment. Prioritize consistent moisturizing and professional facials ten days before Eid to ensure a radiant, healthy glow for
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How wedding photography became an industry in Bangladesh
What was once considered a side pursuit has now become a structured, competitive and globally connected industry. For Ata MD Adnan, founder of Reminiscence Photography, the transformation of Bangladesh’s wedding
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