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The art lover who stole The Love Letter for Bangladesh’s freedom
But the condition is that the ransom must be paid to CARITAS, and the money must be used for the refugees suffering in the war in East Pakistan. I am
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Persona unveils newly relocated Gulshan 2 outlet
Persona has officially opened its newly relocated 6,000 sq ft Gulshan 2 branch at Hosna Center – IPDC Building, 5th Floor, 106 Gulshan Avenue, says a press release.
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How music carried Bangladesh’s struggle to the world
In 1971, artists did not merely respond to history—they helped shape it.
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The history we walked past
The Muktijoddhas made do with whatever weapons and tools they had available.
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#Perspective / Winter Sunlight, Flags, and the Memory
Relive Victory Day in Bangladesh through personal memories and traditions. Discover the patriotic feelings and cultural celebrations of December 16.
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Systemic violence still blocking women’s skills participation, experts warn
Systemic violence, harassment, and institutional neglect continue to shut women out of Bangladesh’s technical and vocational training pipeline, experts warned at a national roundtable in Dhaka on Thursday, saying that
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Bangladesh
Appointment of next CJ: Absence of specific constitutional provision fuels speculation
With Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed set to retire on December 27, the absence of a specific constitutional provision has led to speculation about who will succeed him.
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One or two murder incidents occur sometimes: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday dismissed concerns over a deterioration in law-and-order situation, saying there are no obstacles to holding a free and fair national election.
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Nationwide programs lined up for Victory Day on Tuesday
The nation is set to observe its 55th Victory Day on Tuesday, marking the historic day in 1971 when Bangladesh was liberated from Pakistani occupation after a nine-month-long Liberation War.
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A different battlefield of 1971
For Pratap Shankar Hazra, vice-captain of the legendary Shadhin Bangla Football Team, the 1971 Liberation War was not fought only with guns. On dusty football fields across India, the struggle
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Liberation War ideals yet to materialise
Political leaders, intellectuals, economists, and rights defenders have said that the core ideals of the Liberation War— equality, human dignity, social justice and a discrimination-free democratic state —have not been
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Body found near rail tracks in Mirsarai
Police recovered the body of an unidentified young man from near the rail tracks in Nathpara area under Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram yesterday morning.
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Cable company fined Tk 12 lakh
A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-7) yesterday fined Tk 12 lakh to One Plus cable company in Sadarghat area of Chattogram city for manufacturing substandard electric cables without
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International
2nd phase of gaza truce: Israel, Hamas trade blame for delay
Israel and Hamas have traded accusations that the other is delaying the second phase of the US-brokered peace plan in Gaza.
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Australia mourns victims of mass shooting
Australia vowed stricter gun laws yesterday as it began mourning victims of its worst mass shooting in almost 30 years, in which police accused a father-and-son duo of killing 15
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UN urges release of 10,000 arbitrarily detained in Eritrea
The United Nations yesterday called for the unconditional release of the estimated 10,000 people arbitrarily detained in Eritrea, including politicians, journalists and students.
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Chile elects Kast as president in rightward shift
Jose Antonio Kast won Chile’s presidential election on Sunday, leveraging voter fears over rising crime and migration to steer the country in its sharpest rightward shift since the end of
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Who is Ahmed al-Ahmed, the unarmed bystander who disarmed a Sydney shooter
Australian PM says his actions may have saved lives during deadly Bondi Beach attack
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Technology
Government introduces Bangla-based AI platform and new font for official use
The government has introduced the country’s first artificial intelligence (AI) platform named “kagoj.ai” developed specifically for the Bangla language, alongside the launch of a new Bangla font called “July” intended
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Next Step / Jobs of the week
Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
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Human typing speed is slowing AI progress: OpenAI executive
Alexander Embiricos, Product Manager of OpenAI's Codex coding agent, has recently stated that a key bottleneck in developing advanced artificial intelligence is the speed at which humans can type.
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AI might be weakening core coding skills, Anthropic study finds
A new internal study at AI company Anthropic has found that engineers using its Claude AI are concerned about the decline of their fundamental programming skills, even as their productivity
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Sport
IPL mini-auction set for today, seven Bangladeshi players listed
Seven Bangladeshi cricketers will go under the hammer as the mini-auction for the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) takes place today in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Athletes to stay in pop-up cabins in the woods at Winter Olympics
Hundreds of athletes at Italy's Winter Games in February will stay in mobile homes as part of a high-altitude Olympic Village offering mid-winter luxury camping at 1,300 metres (4,240 feet).
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FIDE reinstates Russian and Belarusian teams in official contests
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has voted to allow teams from Russia and Belarus to return to official competitions and fully restored the rights of youth players from both countries,
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Eva fifty, Sonia three-for help Central and East Zone to wins
Central Zone and East Zone picked up wins on the opening day of the Women’s Bangladesh Cricket League (WBCL) at Rajshahi Divisional Stadium today in Rajshahi.
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Scarred by ethnic violence, Manipur's clubs continue to fight for survival
Khaiminthang Lhungdim just wanted to visit his family during a rare break from playing duties last month, but an airport off-limits to his community meant the Punjab FC defender was
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আলোচিত
‘সর্বদলীয় সমাবেশে’ সংহতি জানালেও যায়নি বিএনপি
সমাবেশে বলা হয়েছে, বাংলাদেশকে ভারতীয় আধিপত্যবাদের করদ রাজ্য বানানোর চেষ্টা কখনো সফল হবে না।
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Politics
Jamaat says nothing about 1971 role
The leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday at a discussion vowed to build a corruption-free democratic country if they were voted to power in the elections slated for February 12
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Hadi airlifted to Singapore for advanced treatment
Critically injured Sharif Osman Hadi, the convener of Inquilab Mancha, was on Monday flown to Singapore from Dhaka in an air ambulance for advanced medical treatment.
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Forces against independence still active: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday said that domestic and foreign forces still remained active in making the country’s independence and the legacy of the Liberation War
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Business
Wild currency swings put emerging markets in the spotlight
Trading in the Hungarian forint, long a niche emerging market currency, has more than doubled since US President Donald Trump took office in January, with trader interest only growing since
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Farmers reduce potato acreage for next year after huge losses
After suffering staggering losses from a bumper harvest and low prices this year, potato farmers across Bangladesh are going for reduced cultivation to avoid a repeat of the crisis, indicating
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Bangladesh spent $26b on debt servicing in FY24
The country spent more than $26 billion on servicing domestic and foreign debt in fiscal year (FY) 2023-24, nearly half of its national budget, leaving limited room for development and
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Editorial
The ginger trader of history
Much of the historiography of 1971 has become like this—historians have written using only the documents that are available, what the state has preserved.
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‘East Pakistan’ of 1971 in intelligence documents
In writing the history of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, these “enemy documents” or “hostile archives” can be used as important source materials.
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Preserving 8 Theatre Road: Our Liberation War’s nerve centre
In the heart of Kolkata, at 8 Shakespeare Sarani—formerly known as 8 Theatre Road—stands a building whose walls once echoed with the pulse of a nation's liberation.
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Step forward or mere rebranding?
THE enactment of the Cyber Security Act, 2023 in Bangladesh, promoted by officials as a contemporary framework to address digital crime, in fact, signifies neither substantial reform nor authentic modernisation,
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The liberation war must prevail
The Liberation War had ended. The memories of the war were still vivid. Yet the fighters were gripped by uncertainty
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Entertainment
Victory Day celebrations to blend air show, music, theatre and national broadcasts
The nation will mark the 54th Victory Day with a comprehensive programme that combines spectacle and remembrance, featuring parachute displays, live music, theatre, television broadcasts, and community-led cultural events, all
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Court case filed over alleged fraud in Atif Aslam concert
A fraud case has been filed in a Dhaka court against organisers, including a co-founder of Main Stage Inc, following the cancellation of Pakistani singer Atif Aslam's December 13 concert
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Ahead of ‘Omimangshito’ release, Raihan Rafi shares an emotional message
Tension-filled web film “Omimangshito” is set to premiere on OTT platform iScreen today. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Raihan Rafi, the film has already generated strong curiosity following the release of
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Shahid Mahmud Jangi honoured at 70 through songs and memory
Titled “Apon Aloy Shahid Mahmud Jangi: Gaaney Gaaney Souttor,” the programme brought together musicians, writers, and cultural figures to reflect on Jangi’s contribution to Bangladeshi music. The event was organised
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