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One tree for every 28 people?! Rooftop gardening becomes Dhaka’s answer
Transform Dhaka concrete jungles into vibrant rooftop sanctuaries through urban gardening. Cultivate organic vegetables and air-purifying plants in Dhanmondi or Uttara to improve mental health, combat rising heat, and breathe
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The story of Champa: Between stardom and way of life
Gulshan Ara Akhter Champa became a household name for her role as a damsel in distress in the famous TV drama of the 1980s Ekhane...
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UN may run out of cash by July, Guterres warns
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday warned that the world body is on the brink of financial collapse and could run out of cash by July, as he urged
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Iran army chief warns US, Israel against attack
Iranian army chief Amir Hatami on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country’s forces were on high alert following Washington’s heavy military deployments in
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Immigration anger boils over in Minneapolis rally
Thousands of protesters rallied in Minneapolis on Friday in the latest show of anger over US president Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, as a prominent journalist was charged over his coverage
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Israeli strikes kill 32 in Gaza
Israeli air strikes killed 32 people including children in Gaza on Saturday, according to the Palestinian territory’s civil defence agency, as the military said it attacked in response to a
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Bangladesh
18-yr-old arrested for ‘attempting to rape’ 4-yr-old in Kamrangirchar
Arrestee is a neighbour of the victim’s family, police say
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Next govt faces ‘clouded outlook’, rising risks: IMF
One of the dangers, the IMF said, is the possibility of delayed banking reforms -- or, more seriously, “reversals of exchange rate reform and fiscal discipline”.
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Gold prices jump Tk4,082 per bhori after morning cut
Gold prices in the domestic market fluctuated sharply within a single day, with rates first reduced on Saturday morning before being raised again in the evening, as the price of
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EC sends postal ballots to 518,603 voters nationwide
Ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the referendum, the Election Commission (EC) has sent ballots via the Postal Vote BD mobile app to 518,603 in-country voters registered under
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A walk thru Dhaka-9 with Tasnim Jara
Just after 9:00am on Friday, independent Dhaka-9 candidate Tasnim Jara stepped into the narrow lanes of Goran Bazar in Khilgaon with around 15 volunteers by her side.
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Nalchity, where Hadi’s memory meets ballot box
In the run-up to February 12 polls, Shakeel Anwar visits outlying constituencies to hear directly from voters about their hopes, demands and expectations.
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International
US to add 65,000 seasonal guest worker visas for 2026
President Donald Trump's administration will add some 65,000 H-2B seasonal guest worker visas through September 30
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Trump says US will have 'very substantial' response if Canada enacts trade deal with China
Trump last week said he would impose 100% tariffs on Canada
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Saudi-Pakistan mutual defence pact will not include Turkey: sources
Turkey will not join a mutual defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a source close to the Saudi military told AFP yesterday, after a Turkish official said earlier this
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Ukraine sees mass power outages
Ukraine’s power grid experienced mass outages yesterday after a “technical malfunction” caused electrical lines between Moldova, Romania and Ukraine to fail, Ukraine’s energy minister said.
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Iran warns US, Israel against making ‘a mistake’
Iranian army chief Amir Hatami yesterday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country’s forces were on high alert following Washington’s heavy military deployments in the
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Technology
EC website flaw exposes personal data of about 14,000 journalists
A technical flaw in an online application system introduced by Bangladesh’s Election Commission ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election has exposed the personal information of at least 14,000 journalists,
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Musk's Starlink updates privacy policy to allow consumer data to train AI
Starlink updated its Global Privacy Policy on January 15, according to the Starlink website.
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Lifestraw brings bottle-sized water filters in Bangladesh
Lifestraw, the global water filtration brand known for its portable purification technologies, has expanded its presence in Bangladesh with a range of compact and high-capacity water filters aimed at households,
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Sport
Yamal leads Barca past Elche 3–1 to stretch LaLiga advantage
Barcelona moved to 55 points from 22 matches, four ahead of Real Madrid, who have a game in hand. Elche remained in 12th place with 24 points from 22 games.
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Bayern held at Hamburg to open door for Dortmund
Bayern Munich dropped points for the second straight week in the Bundesliga as they were held to a 2-2 draw at Hamburg on Saturday
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Yamal on target as Barca triumph at Elche to extend Liga lead
Barcelona eased to a 3-1 win at Elche to move four points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday, with goals from Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Marcus
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Sports organiser Mostafa Kamal no more
Mostafa Kamal, a renowned sports organiser-cum-coach in volleyball, breathed his last on Sunday morning. He was 88.
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'Quiet assassin' Rybakina targets world number one after Melbourne win
Elena Rybakina beat the two top-ranked players in the world to win the Australian Open and show that her quiet ruthlessness can propel her to number one and more Grand
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History beckons for Djokovic and Alcaraz in Australian Open final
History is on the line in the Australian Open men's final on Sunday with tennis gladiators Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz each vowing no surrender
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SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship
Munki Akter scored four goals while Trishna Rani Sarkar slammed three as defending champions Bangladesh made a flying start with a 12–0 win against Bhutan in the opening match of
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আলোচিত
যশোরে বিএনপি-জামায়াতের সংঘর্ষে আহত ১০
যশোরের ঝিকরগাছা উপজেলায় বিএনপি ও জামায়াতে ইসলামীর নেতাকর্মীদের মধ্যে সংঘর্ষের ঘটনা ঘটেছে। এতে অন্তত ১০ জন আহতের খবর পাওয়া গেছে। শনিবার (৩১ জানুয়ারি) দুপুরে উপজেলার গঙ্গানন্দপুর ইউনিয়নে এ ঘটনা ঘটে।
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চট্টগ্রামে শতাধিক বিএনপি নেতাকর্মী যোগ দিলেন জামায়াতে
চট্টগ্রাম-১৩ আসনের কর্ণফুলীতে বিএনপি ও অঙ্গসংগঠন থেকে শতাধিক নেতাকর্মী জামায়াতে ইসলামীতে যোগদান করেছেন। শনিবার (৩১ জানুয়ারি) সন্ধ্যায় উপজেলার শিকলবাহা ইউনিয়নের ১ নম্বর ওয়ার্ড দ্বীপ কালার মোড়ল এলাকায় এক সভায় আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে
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মন্ত্রী থাকাকালে কারো এক কাপ চা-ও খাইনি, রাজনীতি করি মানুষের কল্যাণে - DesheBideshe
ঠাকুরগাঁও, ৩১ জানুয়ারি – ঠাকুরগাঁও-১ আসনে বিএনপি মনোনীত ধানের শীষ প্রতীকের প্রার্থী ও দলের মহাসচিব মির্জা ফখরুল ইসলাম আলমগীর বলেছেন, আমরা রাজনীতি করি এলাকার উন্নয়নের জন্য। রাস্তাঘাট নির্মাণ এবং মানুষ
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বিএনপি একমাত্র দল, যাদের সুন্দরভাবে দেশ পরিচালনা করার অভিজ্ঞতা আছে: তারেক রহমান
বিএনপির চেয়ারম্যান তারেক রহমান বলেছেন, এই মুহূর্তে বিএনপি একমাত্র রাজনৈতিক দল, যে দলের অভিজ্ঞতা আছে কীভাবে দেশকে সুন্দরভাবে সামনের দিকে এগিয়ে নিতে পরিচালনা করতে হয়। শনিবার (৩১ জানুয়ারি) বিকেলে সিরাজগঞ্জ
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অভিমান ভেঙে লুনার কাছে ফিরলেন নেতারা
ইলিয়াসে এক ছিলেন তারা। মরতেও ছিলেন রাজি। সেই নেতারা একেক করে দূরে চলে গিয়ে ছিলেন। প্রেক্ষাপটও ছিল ভিন্ন। কিছুই করার ছিল না তাহসিনা রুশদীর লুনার। একেক করে নির্বাচন দাঁড়ালেন তারা।
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Politics
BNP’s candidate for Cumilla-4 Manjurul Ahsan Munshi barred from contesting polls
The Appellate Division on Sunday rejected a writ petition filed by BNP-nominated candidate Manjurul Ahsan Munshi, upholding the Election Commission’s decision to cancel his candidacy for the Cumilla-4 constituency on
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BNP alleges unusual voter migration, seeks constituency-wise data from EC
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday alleged that an unusually large number of voters had been migrated to certain constituencies in Dhaka city and other parts of the country, and demanded
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BNP election office vandalised allegedly by Jamaat-e-Islami activists in Dinajpur
Jamaat-e-Islami activists allegedly attacked and vandalised a BNP election campaign office in Nawabganj upazila of Dinajpur on Saturday evening...
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Tarique pledges to make independence fruitful
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chair Tarique Rahman on Saturday called on the voters to support the party’s election symbol, sheaf of paddy, saying that it was essential to make the country’s
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We don’t want return of fascist rule, says Shafiqur
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said they did not want to see any possibility of the return of fascist rule in Bangladesh in the future.
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Business
Tech, recycling drive plastic sector growth
The country’s plastic industry, long overshadowed by garments, is steadily expanding as manufacturers adopt new technologies, increase recycling, and diversify exports beyond traditional markets.
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St Martin’s closes for tourists from today
To reopen for tourism once again on November 1 this year
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GSEA Bangladesh 2025–26 crowns student entrepreneurs at national grand finale
Rezwanul Islam Shuvo wins top honour, to represent Bangladesh at global finals
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Editorial
The key is in proper execution of the law
New ordinances on women, children must not falter at implementation
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Why does the taka remain weak despite record remittances?
In 2025, Bangladesh achieved an unprecedented milestone in its economic history: remittance inflows surpassed $32.8 billion for the calendar year—the highest ever recorded, marking a roughly 22 percent increase from
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We must not tolerate communal violence
The revelation that 42 communal attacks took place in January alone, as per the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, is a reminder that while this nation has made great
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Powering our digital transformation locally
There is no questioning the importance of embracing digital technology; while this is true for every nation on the planet, digitization holds particular promise for a developing nation such as
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Entertainment
Gaanchill celebrates 20 years with new vision
The event was not only a tribute to the past but also a declaration of future plans. Gaanchill unveiled a new logo and vision, along with its new slogan: “Legacy
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‘Meditations in Entropy’: Three decades of Kashef Chowdhury’s architectural prowess
The book was launched today evening at the Crowne Plaza Ballroom in Gulshan-2, Dhaka, at an event organised by Archiconnect and attended by architects, academics, planners, students, cultural figures and
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Niamul Mukta refuses National Award for screenplay, says he did not write it
Niamul Mukta wrote on his Facebook profile, “I did not write the screenplay of the film. The screenplay was written by Muhammad Tasnimul Hasan Taj. I do not know how
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Health
Why healing looks different for every mind and body
Cultivate personal wellness by exploring holistic healing modalities like yoga, ecstatic dance, and art psychotherapy. Embrace trauma recovery through community support and somatic practices to navigate grief, find inner gratitude,
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3,200 doctors to join field services in 10 days
Over 3,200 doctors are set to join field-level services within the next 10 days, providing a major boost to healthcare, particularly in rural areas.
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Life style
Planning a trip for the Eid holidays? Five things to make it easier
The tentative date for Eid-ul-Fitr this year is 20 March. Many people have already finalised their travel plans for the holidays, while others are still deciding. Last-minute planning often leads
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