Headline
Japan issues tsunami warning after 6.7-magnitude quake
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Friday, the weather office said, days after an even larger tremor shook the region and injured at least 50.
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NEIR and the Battle for Bangladesh’s Mobile Future
Bangladesh’s mobile market has grown rapidly with rising incomes and smartphone use, yet the industry has been steadily hollowed out by a fast-expanding grey market that undermines the formal ecosystem.
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How will NEIR change the Bangladeshi smartphone industry
Bangladesh is set to officially launch the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system on December 16, 2025, to curb mobile smuggling, tax evasion, and the circulation of cloned or refurbished
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Saving money or buying trouble?
With the government implementing NEIR to curb illegal handsets, we speak with Lang Guo, Country Manager of HONOR Bangladesh. He explains how this move protects consumers and why official devices
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The crackdown that could rewrite the phone market
Bangladesh’s mobile market is at a turning point. The government is rolling out the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) to block unregistered and smuggled phones.
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IUB stages Ibsen’s ‘Helen’
Independent University, Bangladesh staged Helen, a contemporary adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s acclaimed play Hedda Gabler, at the IUB auditorium in Dhaka on Thursday.
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Bangladesh
Kurigram bank, treasury raided to fund war
During the 1971 Liberation War, a series of daring operations unfolded across the country, with civilians and trained freedom fighters jointly conducting raids to secure funds for the resistance.
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Richest 10% hold 58% of total wealth in Bangladesh
Says World Inequality Report 2026
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Bangladesh heads to polls on Feb 12 after turbulent 18 months
Bangladesh is finally heading toward a decisive political moment as the Election Commission (EC) yesterday announced the schedule for the 13th parliamentary election—paired, for the first time, with a national
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HC upholds RPO clause on party symbols
The High Court yesterday upheld the amended provision of the Representation of People Order (RPO) that requires political parties to contest national elections using their own symbols, even when they
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Locals demand river ambulance as bridge delay drags on
Around four lakh residents of Morrelganj and Sharankhola, on the far side of the Panguchi River in Bagerhat, have urged the authorities to provide telemedicine and river ambulance services until
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International
US issues fresh sanctions targeting Maduro's family, Venezuela-linked oil tankers
The United States on Thursday issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela, imposing curbs on three nephews of President Nicolas Maduro's wife, as well as six crude oil tankers and shipping companies
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Open to arms ‘freeze’ for long-term Gaza truce
A top Hamas leader told Qatari news channel Al Jazeera that the group is open to a weapons “freeze”, but rejects the demand for disarmament put forward in the US-sponsored
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Nepal signs pact with Gen Z on reforms, curbing corruption
Nepalese officials on Wednesday inked a landmark agreement with representatives of the Gen Z movement, whose September uprising toppled the Himalayan nation’s government.
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Fed makes third straight rate cut
A divided US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates Wednesday for a third consecutive time this year, but signaled that it could hold off further reductions in the coming months.
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Ukraine hits Russian oil rig in Caspian Sea
Ukrainian aerial drones struck a Russian oil platform in the Caspian Sea for the first time yesterday, halting production at the facility owned by Lukoil, according to an official from
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Bangladesh, Mongolia sign mutual visa waiver
A mutual visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and official passports holders was signed on Thursday between Bangladesh and Mongolia.
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20pc of Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims to go to Saudi Arabia via Madinah next year
Twenty per cent of Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims must travel to Saudi Arabia via Madinah next year and 30 per cent will return through the same route, according to the 2026
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Technology
Old Bavarian with a stick: Life with a BMW E46 in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, European classics are often treated like ticking time bombs—admired from a distance, avoided in reality. The fear of costly maintenance keeps most enthusiasts from venturing anywhere near them.
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Sport
Villa, Forest win as Celtic thrashed by Roma
Igor Jesus slotted through a crowd two minutes from time to clinch a first away victory in Europe for Forest since 1995.
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Federer to headline launch of 2026 Australian Open
The Swiss great will be back on Rod Laver Arena for the first time since he retired in 2022 as the Grand Slam at Melbourne Park introduces an inaugural "opening
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FIFA slammed for hike of latest World Cup tickets
Football fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate on Thursday
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BCB tightens integrity rules ahead of BPL 12
In its bid to ensure a corruption-free 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has adopted a “prevention is better than cure” approach, said
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De Kock stars as South Africa win big to level India T20 series
De Kock's knock laced with five fours and seven sixes powered South Africa to 213-4 after being invited to bat first on the outskirts of Chandigarh.
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‘I see myself as a genuine all-rounder’
Known primarily for his bowling, Mymensingh Division’s Abu Hider Rony produced a sensational batting display in this year’s National Cricket League (NCL), amassing 421 runs in just seven innings at
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আলোচিত
সবাইকে নিয়ে নির্বাচন না হলে, নির্বাচনে যাব না: কাদের সিদ্দিকী
সংখ্যাগরিষ্ঠ মানুষকে বাদ দিয়ে নির্বাচন হলে সেই নির্বাচনে অংশ নেবেন না বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন কৃষক শ্রমিক জনতা লীগের সভাপতি বঙ্গবীর কাদের সিদ্দিকী বীর উত্তম। তিনি বলেছেন, ‘বাংলাদেশের সবাইকে নিয়ে নির্বাচন
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Politics
Bangladesh president feels humiliated, plans to quit after general election
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has said that he plans to step down midway through his term after the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for February 12 next year, as he feels humiliated
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Journalist Shaukat Mahmood on 5-day remand
A Dhaka metropolitan magistrate court on Thursday remanded Janata Party Bangladesh secretary general and former National Press Club president Shaukat Mahmood in police custody for five days for interrogation in
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NCP sceptical about EC’s neutrality, capacity
The National Citizen Party on Thursday expressed the party’s scepticism about the Election Commission’s neutrality and capacity to hold the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections in a free, fair and neutral
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Bhashani’s 145th birth anniv today
The 145th anniversary of the birth of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani will be observed across the country today.
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Khaleda receiving dialysis, transfusions
The health condition of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia remained critical on Thursday, with her kidney function failing and requiring dialysis on a regular basis.
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Business
Chinese investors meet BGMEA leaders
A high-level delegation of Chinese investors from a wide range of industries meets with leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Thursday to explore opportunities for
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Jamuna Bank signs Foreign Remittance Drawing Agreement with Horizon Remit SdnBhd, Malaysia
Jamuna Bank PLC has recently entered into a Foreign Remittance Drawing Agreement with Horizon Remit SdnBhd in Malaysia, marking a significant milestone in strengthening its global remittance network. The partnership
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Govt exempts VAT on metro rail fare, reduces tax on dates import
The government has exempted the value-added tax (VAT) on metro rail tickets and reduced the tax on dates imports ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. The decision was taken
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Editorial
Climate migrants need urgent state action
Address internal displacement through coordinated response
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Antimicrobial resistance threatens to collapse our health system
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is no longer a distant threat; it is an unfolding national catastrophe already claiming lives inside our hospitals.
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A political party had announced its candidates for the upcoming national parliamentary election.
At the end of October, I went to visit a place and planned to return after a few days. I heard there was a commotion. A political party had announced
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Why cruelty to animals keeps repeating
A recent incident of allegedly killing eight newborn puppies by stuffing them in a sack and drowning them in a pond by a woman in Pabna has once again exposed
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Entertainment
Disney signs major deal with OpenAI, brings 200+ characters to Sora
The three-year deal will allow Sora to create short, user-generated videos featuring more than 200 popular Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars characters.
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‘Bijoy theke Bijoye’ Natya Utsab begins at Shilpakala Academy
The festival — a joint initiative of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU), the Mohanagar Natya Sangsad, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and the Literary and Cultural Centre — runs
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Mou returns to Victory Day drama with ‘Doctor Bari’
Actor Sadia Islam Mou, though not a regular on screen, often appears in special television projects tied to national occasions. This year, she returns to television with a Victory Day
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Atif Aslam concert organisers served legal notice
Fan outrage intensified yesterday after Atif Aslam announced that his much-anticipated Dhaka concert had been cancelled. Until his statement, Main Stage Inc, the organisers of “X Force Presents Atif Aslam
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Health
WHO chief 'not worried' about US bilateral deals affecting pandemic treaty
The World Health Organization chief said on Thursday that he was hopeful an annex to a pandemic treaty would be adopted next year, saying that he did not see bilateral
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European bird flu spike due to record wild birds cases, EFSA says
An unprecedented number of bird flu outbreaks among wild birds and their wide geographic spread are driving an early and strong wave of the disease in Europe this year, the
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Life style
Checklist you must follow before hiring a domestic help
Many times, domestic helpers are hired through acquaintances or in haste. The recent incident has shown how such negligence can sometimes lead to terrible consequences.
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