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University students protest remark on working women posted from Jamaat ameer’s X account
Demonstrators call the comment offensive, reject hack claim and demand public apology
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Fear now shapes journalism in Bangladesh: Mahfuz Anam tells Al Jazeera
Intimidation, politicisation and online abuse undermine independent journalism, he says
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UK warns against travel to Tigray amid fresh clashes
The United Kingdom has warned against travel to all areas of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region due to on-going tensions between local and federal forces...
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Epstein scandal deals new blow to Norway crown princess
Norway’s crown princess, whose son goes on trial Tuesday for rape, found herself embroiled in another scandal this weekend after newly unsealed files revealed her unexpected friendship with late US
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Exiled Tibetans choose leaders for lost homeland
Exiled Tibetans began a unique global election on Sunday for a government representing a homeland many have never seen, as part of a democratic exercise voters say carries great weight...
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Israel to terminate MSF work in Gaza for failing to provide Palestinian staff list
Israel said Sunday it was terminating the humanitarian operations of the international charity Doctors Without Borders in Gaza after the organisation failed to provide a list of its Palestinian staff...
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Kurds rally in Syria in show of solidarity
Thousands of Syrian Kurds rallied in the northeast city of Qamishli on Sunday in a show of solidarity ahead of the implementation of a recent deal with the government...
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Bangladesh
India allocates Rs 60 crore for Bangladesh, far below aid for other neighbours
Budget cuts Dhaka’s share by half as Bhutan remains top recipient with Rs 2,289 crore
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BNP questions credibility of Jamaat ameer’s hacking claim after 9 hrs
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday questioned the credibility of Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Shafiqur Rahman’s claim that his verified X account had been hacked, noting that the claim came nearly
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Hasnat Abdullah: If elected, Bangladesh will be ‘hell for loan defaulters’
Hasnat Abdullah, the National Citizens Party (NCP) candidate of the Jamaat-led alliance in the Comilla-4 (Debidwar) constituency, on Sunday said that if elected in the upcoming national election, he would
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Bangladeshi women activists condemn western feminists’ silence on Israeli abuse of Palestinian prisoners
Refusal to condemn state-sanctioned sexual violence by Israel exposes racial bias, they say
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International
India dismisses Epstein file reference to Modi as baseless
India on Friday firmly rejected any insinuation of wrongdoing after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name appeared in a reference contained in newly released files from the United States Department of
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Iran’s Khamenei likens protests to coup, warns of regional war
Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday likened recent anti-government protests to a “coup,” warning that any US attack on the Islamic Republic following Washington’s military deployments in the Middle East would
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Israel partially reopens Rafah crossing
Israel partially reopened the Rafah crossing between the devastated Gaza Strip and Egypt yesterday following months of urging from humanitarian organisations, though access is limited to the movement of people.
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Iran warns of ‘regional war’ if US attacks
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yesterday warned of a “regional war” if the United States attacked following heavy military deployments by Washington in the Gulf.
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Ukraine thanks Musk for blocking Russia’s Starlink use
Ukraine’s defence minister yesterday thanked Elon Musk after the US tycoon said efforts to stop Russia from using Starlink satellites for drone attacks seemed to have worked.
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Silver: Why the price of poor man’s gold has hit a record
Silver has experienced a remarkable bull market, more than quadrupling in value from around $30 per ounce at the start of the year to an all-time high of $120.44 per
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UK’s Starmer says ex-Prince Andrew should testify before Congress over Epstein ties
King Charles's brother maintained regular contact with Epstein, new files show
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Technology
Jobs of the week
Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
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Steps to stop Russia from using Starlink seem to have worked, Musk says
Elon Musk said that measures taken by SpaceX to prevent the unauthorised use of its Starlink satellite internet service by Russia appeared to be effective, amid concerns that the technology
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Nvidia to make ‘huge’ investment in OpenAI: CEO Huang
Nvidia plans to make what its chief executive, Jensen Huang, described as a “huge” investment in OpenAI, signalling continued backing for the ChatGPT maker, according to a recent report by
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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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Sport
Resurgent Pakistan seal T20I sweep of Australia
Saim Ayub and Babar Azam hit half-centuries and Mohammad Nawaz took five wickets as Pakistan thrashed Australia by 111 runs to sweep the T20 series 3-0 on Sunday.
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Alcaraz says Nadal inspired him to 'special' Australian Open title
Carlos Alcaraz said having Rafael Nadal watching in the crowd helped drive him to a maiden Australian Open title on Sunday and made the win "even more special".
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Litton’s Dhumketu, Najmul’s Durbar, Akbar’s Durdanto, who is in which team?
Bangladesh will not feature in this year’s T20 World Cup. To ensure players don’t remain off the field for too long, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is organising a new
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T20 World Cup fallout with Bangladesh clouds India’s 2036 Olympic bid
India’s long-term ambition to host the 2036 Olympic Games has come under scrutiny following a diplomatic and sporting fallout triggered by Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the men’s T20 World Cup, according
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Bangladesh women sign off qualifiers unbeaten with seven-wicket win over Netherlands
Bangladesh women’s cricket team wrapped up a flawless campaign in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers with a composed seven-wicket victory over the Netherlands at the Upper Mulpani Cricket
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Carlos Alcaraz: A history-maker with shades of Federer
Alcaraz has immense respect for Nadal and Djokovic, but the world number one's hero growing up was Roger Federer.
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'Just preparing for the football World Cup'
“Nothing much, just preparing for the football World Cup,” Bangladesh middle-order batter Tawhid Hridoy joked on Facebook on Sunday, sharing photos of national team players kicking a football around at
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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
As interim govt tenure nears end, banking reforms remain unfinished
The interim government’s tenure is almost at an end, with the country counting down to the transfer of power. At this point, the question can no longer be avoided: how
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Remittance inflow jumps 45% ahead of polls
Migrants sent home $3.17 billion in January
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Banks asked to collect data on farm loans of up to Tk 10,000
Make the data ready for the next government, says BB in an email sent to banks
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Editorial
EC must stop religious ruse in polls campaigns
THE religious ruse that Islamic parties keep using to curry votes questions the role of the Election Commission and the government, bringing to the fore their indolence and, perhaps, unwillingness
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Draft media ordinances reinforce bureaucratic control
AFTER months of delay and indifference to the media reform commission’s recommendations, the interim government published draft ordinances for the National Media Commission and the Broadcast Commission on January 29,
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Why the hurry to sign deals?
Govt’s haste to sign DP World deal ahead of election is perplexing
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Growing up tired
IN BANGLADESH today, exhaustion has become an unspoken norm among young people. It appears in exam halls, coaching centres and university classrooms, and increasingly in everyday conversation. Terms such as
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Weaving peace and harmony
IN A world increasingly fractured by dogma and polarisation, the observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week offers a timely opportunity to reflect on the forces that bind humanity together. For
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Entertainment
DIMFF opens with focus on storytelling over technology
The Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF) 2026 kicked off on Saturday (January 31) with a clear message: mobile filmmaking is no longer a novelty, but a legitimate and growing
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At Rotterdam Film Festival, Mamo celebrates a global moment for ‘Master’
In “Master”, Mamo plays a character named Jhorna — a role she says she thoroughly enjoyed inhabiting. “I really liked playing this character. There was scope to perform, to explore,”
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Grammys poised to rewrite music's record books
Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny and the KPop singers of “Golden” will face off on Sunday at a Grammys ceremony poised to crown several first‑time winners of the US music
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‘Dhurandhar’ song ‘FA9LA’ earns Guinness World Records entry for rapper Flipperachi
Bahraini rapper Flipperachi has entered the Guinness World Records after his song “FA9LA”, featured in Ranveer Singh’s blockbuster film “Dhurandhar”, topped the highest number of Billboard Arabia music charts.
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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
These 3 skincare trends are changing beauty routines fast
Revolutionize your daily regimen by embracing skinimalism and high-performance hybrid formulas. Prioritize skin barrier health using essential ceramides and niacinamide to achieve radiant results. These sustainable, science-backed trends ensure efficient
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