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Putul only elected female MP from northern region
Farzana Sharmin Putul has been elected as the only female lawmaker from the 72 parliamentary constituencies across 16 districts in the northern divisions of Rajshahi and Rangpur.
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13th Parliament to convene mid-March: Home minister
Speaker election, review of interim govt ordinances expected in first session, he says
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Tarique Rahman's start is worthy of congratulations: Mahfuz Anam
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Epstein estate agrees to settle victim claims for up to $35m
The estate of convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has agreed to pay up to $35 million to settle the outstanding legal claims of potentially dozens of victims, according to
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European powers call for ‘robust’ security guarantees for Ukraine
Any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia needs to include ‘robust’ security guarantees for Kyiv for it to work, major European powers warned on Friday.
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3 Vietnam airlines sign US contracts worth $36.9b
Three Vietnamese airlines announced nearly $37 billion in purchases Wednesday, in a series of contracts signed with US aerospace companies.
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Renault to ramp up EV ‘offensive’ as sales climb
French automaker Renault said Thursday that it would ‘renew and enlarge’ its range of electric and hybrid vehicles in Europe, despite worries that consumers are hesitating to switch away from
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Bangladesh
Children don’t smoke, yet they suffer
As morning begins, ten-year-old Mahi shoulders his schoolbag and walks towards school. His mother, Lutfa Akter, walks beside him. But there is no familiar smile or joy on their faces.
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Central shaheed minar: Shafiqur pays tribute, cites ‘state protocol’
The appearance of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman at the Central Shaheed Minar early yesterday has sparked a debate across political and social circles, piquing interest around this “unprecedented” visit.
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Jamaat finds footing in the cities
Jamaat-e-Islami appears to have begun rewriting its political story through the 13th national polls. Once rooted largely in rural heartlands, the party has now made visible inroads into urban constituencies,
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‘If BNP doesn’t control its activists at local level, consequences will be dire’
MP Rumeen Farhana says she was nearly knocked to the ground at Sarail Shaheed Minar
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'I’m not in politics to become a minister'
BNP leader and MP Gayeshwar urges colleagues not to 'console' him over cabinet posts
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Two AL leaders detained in Gaibandha while returning from Shaheed Minar
Police say flash procession violated ban on Awami League activities
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International
At least three dead as migrant boat capsizes off Greek island
Twenty migrants were rescued by a commercial vessel
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Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least 10, including senior Hezbollah official
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the overnight Israeli strikes on the Sidon area and towns in Bekaa
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Trump says he will raise global tariffs from 10% to 15%
Move comes a day after the Supreme Court largely struck down his sweeping duties
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At least 38 killed in armed attack in north-west Nigeria
Armed men killed at least 38 people in the village of Dutse Dan Ajiya in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara State, local police and authorities told AFP Saturday. The attack occurred in
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Global summit calls for secure, trustworthy and robust AI
Dozens of nations including the United States and China called for “secure, trustworthy and robust” artificial intelligence, in a declaration issued Saturday after a major summit on the technology in
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Trump lashes out at Supreme Court over tariff ruling, targets his own appointees
President Donald Trump reacted angrily on Friday after the Supreme Court struck down his signature global tariffs, a move that included dissent from two of the three justices he appointed.
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Brazil, India eye critical minerals deal as leaders meet
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were holding talks in New Delhi on Saturday, seeking to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare
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Technology
Global summit calls for secure, trustworthy, robust AI
‘Advancing secure, trustworthy and robust AI is foundational to building trust and maximising societal and economic benefits,’ said the declaration signed by 86 countries and two international organisations...
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Sport
Struggling Juventus' woes deepen with home loss to Como
Juventus were jeered off after capping a dreadful week with a 2-0 home loss to fellow Champions League chasers Como in Serie A on Saturday.
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Women's team start training in Sydney
Bangladesh’s women’s football team began their preparations in Australia ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, wasting little time after arriving in Sydney late on Friday night.
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Flick tells Barca stars to feel 'responsibility' for dip
The Catalan giants are bolstered by the return of Pedri Gonzalez and Marcus Rashford after injury as they aim to overhaul Real Madrid in the Spanish title race.
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Brook says a 'shame' if Pakistan players snubbed for Hundred
England captain Harry Brook said Saturday that it would be "a shame" if Pakistani players were shut out of England's domestic white-ball Hundred competition by Indian-owned franchises.
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I haven’t watched any World Cup matches: Saif
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to begin a four-team Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) one-day tournament from Sunday at two venues -- Rajshahi and Bogura. However, questions remain as
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আলোচিত
সংসদের প্রথম অধিবেশন ১২ মার্চ বা দু–এক দিন আগে : সালাহউদ্দিন
সালাহউদ্দিন আহমদ বলেন, জাতীয় সংসদের প্রথম অধিবেশন বসবে ১২ মার্চ অথবা এর দু-এক দিন আগে।
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ইসরাইল পুরো মধ্যপ্রাচ্য দখল করে নিলেও সমস্যা নেই
ইসরাইলে নিযুক্ত মার্কিন রাষ্ট্রদূত মাইক হাকাবি বলেছেন, ইসরাইল যদি মধ্যপ্রাচ্যের বিশাল এলাকা দখল করে নিজেদের সীমানা আরও বিস্তৃত করে, তবে তাতে তার কোনো আপত্তি নেই।
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ট্রাম্পের ১০ শতাংশ শুল্ক ঘোষণার পর যুক্তরাষ্ট্র-বাংলাদেশ বাণিজ্য চুক্তির ভবিষ্যৎ কী? - BBC News বাংলা
ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প আরোপিত বৈশ্বিক শুল্ক অবৈধ ঘোষণা করেছে যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের সুপ্রিম কোর্ট। এখন বাংলাদেশের সঙ্গে হওয়া চুক্তির কী হবে? নতুন করে ১০ শতাংশ শুল্ক আরোপের যে সিদ্ধান্ত মার্কিন প্রেসিডেন্ট নিয়েছেন সেটিই
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Politics
Inqilab, azadi not words that belong in Bangla: Iqbal Hasan Mahmud
Power, energy and mineral resources minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku has said that the Bengali language has no connection with the words ‘Inqilab’ and ‘Azadi’...
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Business
Bangladesh leads RMG exports to EU for 5 straight years
Over the past five years, Bangladesh has established a strong position in the European Union (EU) market through consistent growth in readymade garment (RMG) exports. Analysis of the latest data
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Capital machinery imports rise
Expectations that political stability will return following the national election have renewed optimism among the country’s business community. In particular, the formation of a government led by the BNP has
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RED Technologies, UNCDF partner to launch POOJI
RED Technologies Ltd has partnered with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to launch POOJI, a digital remittance and financial inclusion platform for Bangladeshi migrant workers and their families.
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Editorial
Ensuring the family card reaches the right people
That the BNP is considering rolling out its family card assistance before Eid, a key component of its election manifesto before the elections, is impressive and encouraging. This country is
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Left behind at the ballot box: Electoral exclusion of older people and persons with disabilities
On February 12, 2026, two contrasting scenarios from Bangladesh’s national election captured both the promise and profound failures of our participatory election systems. At a polling center in Pekua, Cox’s
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Focus on the right infrastructure
A recent survey carried out by the Centre for Policy Dialogue says that near three quarters of the electorate think that infrastructure is a good thing. Which is a good
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US Supreme Court ruling on global tariffs
How will the US SC verdict affect the US-Bangladesh trade deal?
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Partnership for a new global AI discourse
THE advent of artificial intelligence marks a consequential inflection point in the trajectory of technological evolution. With AI-powered capabilities now available in the palms of our hand, breakthroughs across sectors
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Entertainment
‘Sangkalan’ brings back the history of language movement day
Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) inaugurated “Sangkalan” on February 20, an exhibition displaying the 21st February special publications and archives in different districts of Bangladesh.
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Kaouther Ben Hania declines Berlin award over Gaza stance
Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania refused to accept an honour at a Berlin awards ceremony this week, citing objections after an Israeli general was recognised at the same event.
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Chanchal Chowdhury opens up about turning down Dev’s ‘Khadaan’
Bangladeshi actor Chanchal Chowdhury has revealed that he was initially approached to act in Dev-starrer “Khadaan”, but had to step away from the project because of scheduling complications.
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Johnny Depp lent Eric Dane his LA home for free during ALS battle
Depp and Dane had developed a close friendship years earlier through shared connections, which led the “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor to open his home to Dane during his final
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Health
Long-term air pollution exposure raises Alzheimer’s risk, especially after stroke
A new study has found that long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, particularly among older adults with a history of stroke. The research was
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Synchronising brain activity makes people more generous!
A recent study suggests that coordinating activity between two brain areas can increase altruistic behaviour. Researchers from East China Normal University and the University of Zurich found that stimulating the
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