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X hit by ‘international outages’: monitors
Elon Musk-owned social network X was failing to show posts to users in many countries Monday, monitors said, the latest in a series of interruptions.
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Burkina jihadist attacks on army leave 10 dead
Suspected Islamist militants attacked an army unit in northern Burkina Faso Sunday, the latest in a series of alleged jihadist attacks that have killed at least 10 people in four
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Kim unveils homes for kin of N Korean troops killed aiding Russia
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un touted a newly built street of flats for families of soldiers killed supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine, state media reported Monday, with photos showing
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Japan protests China comments on reviving ‘militarism’
Tokyo said it had lodged a ‘stern demarche’ to China through diplomatic channels after Beijing’s top diplomat Wang Yi accused ‘far-right forces’ in Japan of seeking to revive militarism...
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Israel strike kills four in Lebanon
Lebanon said an Israeli strike on Sunday near the Syrian border in the country’s east killed four people, as Israel said it had targeted operatives from Palestinian militant group Islamic
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Bangladesh
Court clears Transcom CEO Simeen Rahman in last pending case
Dhaka court discharges Simeen, Shahnaz and four others from fraud case, finding no grounds for charges
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Ties with India won’t be held hostage over Hasina: Fakhrul
Says Bangladesh will push for extradition but expand trade and development ties
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Newly Elected MPs, cabinet to take oath Tuesday
The oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected members of the 13th National Parliament will be held at 10am on Tuesday at the Oath Room of the parliament, according to an
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Rizvi returns home from hospital
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday returned home after being discharged from hospital. Rizvi admitted to Square Hospital few days ago with fever, cold and respiratory
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13th parliamentary election: 99 MPs elected for first time
As many as 99 candidates from different political parties, including Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman, have won victory after participating for the first-time in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS)
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Bangladesh no longer a country with submissive foreign policy: Yunus
Sovereignty, national interests, and dignity restored during interim govt's tenure, he says
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International
World copper rush promises new riches for Zambia
Five years after becoming Africa’s first Covid-era debt defaulter, Zambia is seeing a dramatic turnaround in fortunes as major powers vie for access to its vast reserves of copper...
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Maldives’ president, FM to join oath-taking ceremony of new Bangladesh govt
Maldives president Mohamed Muizzu is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday to attend the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected government of Bangladesh...
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Kremlin rejects European accusations
The Kremlin yesterday rejected accusations from five European countries that the Russian state had killed late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny two years ago using toxin from poison dart frogs, saying
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Iran’s Guard Corps begins drills in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps began a series of military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, state media reported, a narrow and strategic waterway in the Gulf.
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How Jeffrey Epstein became so rich
How did Jeffrey Epstein, a college dropout who started off teaching math and physics, make a huge fortune? At least at the beginning, the man from a working-class family in
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Trump: Board of Peace members pledge $5 billion for Gaza
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the member states of his so-called “Board of Peace” have pledged more than $5 billion (€4.2 billion) ‌ for reconstruction and humanitarian
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards begin military drills in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday began a series of military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported on the eve of talks with the United States.
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Technology
OpenClaw founder joins OpenAI
Peter Steinberger, the founder of the open-source AI assistant OpenClaw, is joining OpenAI, while the project itself will transition into an independent foundation, the companies announced on Sunday.
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When AI writes a maths paper, who is the mathematician?
Google has recently stated that an advanced version of its Gemini Deep Think AI model has produced research-level mathematics, including a paper generated without human intervention in the reasoning process.
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260k users exposed as fake Chrome extensions steal data
More than 260,000 users have installed malicious Google Chrome extensions masquerading as artificial intelligence (AI) tools that secretly harvested login credentials, email content and browsing data, according to a recent
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ByteDance acknowledges Disney copyright allegations for its AI tool
ByteDance, the parent company behind TikTok, has said it will strengthen safeguards to prevent the unauthorised use of intellectual property (IP) in its new artificial intelligence (AI) video generator, following
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Global AI summit kicks off in New Delhi
World leaders and top executives from leading artificial intelligence firms are gathering in New Delhi this week for a major AI summit.
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Sport
England survive Italy scare to reach World Cup Super 8 stage
An unbeaten fifty by Will Jacks and Sam Curran's three-wicket haul steered England to a nervy 24-run win over Italy in the Twenty20 World Cup on Monday, as the twice
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Butler's grounded ambition: Bangladesh eye impact on Asian Cup debut
“I think the biggest challenge is getting people to accept new ideas and a new competitive environment. Diet and nutrition are significant hurdles, as are training facilities," Butler said.
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BCB trashes rumours of president Aminul’s departure
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday dismissed speculations that its president Aminul Islam has left the country permanently following the recent general election. Board officials clarified Aminul Islam is
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Rashid Khan creates history with 700 T20 wickets
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has etched his name in history by becoming the first bowler to claim 700 wickets in recognized T20 cricket. The leg-spinner achieved the monumental milestone during
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Rashid’s 700 in numbers
Rashid is also the leading wicket-taker in T20Is (191).
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Nissanka guides Sri Lanka into Super Eights as Australia face early exit
Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka scored the first century of the 2026 T20 World Cup on Monday to put his side into the Super Eights and leave Australia on the brink
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England survive Italy scare as Afghans edge UAE and Proteas qualify
England secured their place in the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup on Monday after surviving a scare from Italy, while Afghanistan kept their slim chances alive with a
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Politics
Tarique opts to retain Dhaka-17, relinquish Bogura-6
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday submitted a declaration to the Election Commission stating his intention to represent the Dhaka-17 constituency, after being elected simultaneously from Dhaka-17 and
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Two-thirds of MPs new faces
At least 200 newly elected lawmakers, several of them top political leaders, are set to enter the Jatiya Sangsad for the first time following the 13th parliamentary elections held on
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Jamaat-led alliance holds protest in Dhaka today
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance on Sunday announced a protest rally in Dhaka for Monday, alleging widespread violence in the aftermath of the election.
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Preparing to form shadow cabinet: Asif Mahmud
National Citizen Party spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain on Sunday said that the party was preparing to form a ‘shadow cabinet’.
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Business
India’s US tariff parity: Real threat or overblown fear for Bangladesh?
When Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on February 12 that India would receive the same concessional duty access on garment exports to the US as Bangladesh, alarm
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BB defers primary nod for digital bank licences
Bangladesh Bank (BB) today reviewed the progress of its digital bank licensing initiative but did not grant primary approval to any applicants, following protests from a group of BB officials.
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BPPA submits its annual report to IMED
The Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) on Monday submitted its Annual Report for the fiscal year 2024–2025 to the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) in accordance with the provisions
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Editorial
A parliament of firsts and youthful lawmakers
Integrity and restraint will determine success
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Opinion Sycophants and soothsayers, begone!
The people do not want manipulable leaders in charge of the country. They have cast their votes accordingly, and their mandate must be respected. It is not the voices of
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Illiberal currents and crossroads for progressive politics
THE unprecedented share of votes secured by right-wing political parties in the national elections presents a series of urgent questions for progressive political forces about strategy, engagement and the trajectory
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Corruption in road development projects must end
ROAD construction and maintenance remain among the most persistent area of corruption and governance failure. The issue of negligent planning and faulty construction returned to public attention when a stretch
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Saving Sundarbans from disintegration
That a number of environmental organisations have been observing the Sundarbans Day each year on February 14 since 2001 is not widely known. The reason for this is the limited
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Entertainment
Valentine’s short ‘Mystery In Bloom’ premieres tomorrow on Bongo
Unlike traditional love stories, "Mystery In Bloom" focuses on presence and emotional resonance. The director, whose previous work, “The Road to My Father,” earned selections at 10 international film festivals,
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Partha Barua’s new solo ‘Mukhosh’ strips away the facade
After more than four decades in Bangladesh’s band music scene, Partha Barua has released the title track of his first original solo album, “Mukhosh” — a project years in the
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Anil Kapoor credits ‘insecurity’ for his relentless energy
Veteran actor Anil Kapoor has revealed that the secret behind his seemingly boundless energy may actually be rooted in insecurity.
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Kakababu franchise expands with fifth film ‘Bhoyongkor Sundor’
The film will be set in Kashmir, against a backdrop of snow-covered mountains, blue lakes and sweeping valleys — terrain that promises both visual spectacle and hidden intrigue.
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Life style
Bright florals and bold prints rule spring saree fashion
Discover the latest Spring saree trends in Bangladesh! From vibrant floral prints to contrasting colours and fun blouses, find your perfect Spring fashion statement.
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