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PM launches Farmers’ Cards programme on Pahela Baishakh
22,065 farmers each received Tk 2,500 in their mobile wallets
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PM calls for collective effort to build a 'beautiful Bangladesh'
Launches Farmers' Card, pledges farmer support, canal excavation, and women’s empowerment initiatives
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Pakistan working for second round of US-Iran talks, say sources
Pakistan was working to bring Iran and the United States together for a second round of talks, senior Pakistani sources told AFP on Tuesday, with one noting efforts to secure
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Bhawaiya: Songs of desire and defiance
The authorship and voice in Bhawaiya are not about who wrote the songs but about how emotion, desire, and defiance are collectively expressed and reinterpreted over time.
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The making of folk poet Jasimuddin
Jasimuddin remembered singing songs to himself. He could not remember the words but remembered putting his own words into some of them.
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In the name of Lalon
In a jungle by a wide river bank, a small group is sitting amongst the dangling roots of a luscious banyan tree. The single-stringed ektara, four-stringed dotara, wood-bead necklace mala,
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Bangladesh
Chitto Jetha Bhoyshunyo: A fearless new dawn
From the bustling capital to the coastal heartlands, the nation celebrates Pahela Baishakh with vibrant festivities and a colourful atmosphere
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Clay and memory: Potters of Ctg village return only for Baishakh
Once a thriving pottery hub, Fatikchhari's Kulalpara now revives its craft briefly for Bengla new year
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Jamaat will not interfere in others’ beliefs, says Jamaat MP at Pahela Baishakh event
Party backs cultural practices within Islamic principles, joins New Year procession in Dhaka
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When the river remembered: The vanishing world of Bangladesh's old folk festivals
Traditional melas of Bengal and folk festivals of Bangladesh embody the vanishing cultural heritage of Bangladesh.
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Pahela Baishakh: How Bangla new year shaped Bangalee identity and culture over centuries
From agrarian wisdom to nationalist awakening, the Bangla calendar continues to unite diverse communities
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International
Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz since start of Iran war
Ordinarily, roughly one fifth of global oil and gas exports transit the Strait of Hormuz
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Pakistan working to set second round of US, Iran talks: source
The meeting could take place soon though dates have yet to be confirmed, the source said.
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Trump vows US will sink any Iran boats that challenge blockade
US President Donald Trump warned Monday that any Iranian attack boats that approach the American naval blockade around Iran's ports would be destroyed, despite international calls for a ceasefire to
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Pakistan says all options on table for funding, weighs strategic fuel reserve
Pakistan is considering Eurobonds, loans from other countries and commercial debt to replace a $3.5 billion facility ‌from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and manage its foreign reserves, its finance
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Trump deletes Jesus‑like image of himself after religious backlash
AI‑generated picture on Truth Social depicted Trump in robes with light shining from his hand and head
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Scores killed in airstrikes in northeast Nigeria
Dozens of people in northeastern Nigeria died in airstrikes by the military, which claimed to be targeting jihadists, local residents, Amnesty International and a UN security report said Sunday.
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Technology
Breaking into tech in the US
For mid-career professionals from non-STEM backgrounds, breaking into that ecosystem is often less about learning to code and more about understanding how to position existing experience, build the right skills,
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Sport
Tariq Kazi joins Bhutan champions Paro FC
Bangladesh national team defender Tariq Kazi has joined reigning Bhutan Premier League champions Paro FC, marking a new chapter in his career.
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Iraq coach Arnold undecided on future beyond World Cup
Iraq coach Graham Arnold said his future beyond the World Cup remains undecided as his contract ends after the tournament and no formal talks have yet taken place, though retirement
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Asian Champions League to expand from 24 to 32 teams
The Asian Champions League is set to expand from 24 to 32 teams, the region's governing body for football said Tuesday, adding it will "promote inclusivity and excellence".
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Mustafizur’s KKR replacement Muzarabani hit with PSL ban
Blessing Muzarabani has been banned from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for two years after the Zimbabwe fast bowler joined Indian Premier League (IPL) side Kolkata Knight Riders, despite having
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‘Tough task’ awaits Bangladesh in Women's Asian Games Qualifiers
With hopes of reaching the Asian Games, the Bangladesh squad is scheduled to leave for Jakarta on April 19.
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আলোচিত
কৃষক কার্ড বিতরণ উদ্বোধন করতে আজ টাঙ্গাইল যাচ্ছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী
আজ পহেলা বৈশাখে কৃষক কার্ড বিতরণ কর্মসূচি উদ্বোধন করতে টাঙ্গাইল আসছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী তারেক রহমান। প্রধানমন্ত্রীর আগমন ঘিরে উচ্ছ্বসিত জেলার সর্বস্তরের মানুষ। সফরসূচি অনুযায়ী, প্রধানমন্ত্রী সকাল
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বৈঠক ব্যর্থ হওয়ার পর ইরান আবার যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের সঙ্গে যোগাযোগ করেছে, দাবি ট্রাম্পের
মার্কিন প্রেসিডেন্ট ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প দাবি করেছেন, ইসলামাবাদে বৈঠক ব্যর্থ হওয়ার পর ইরান আবার যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের সঙ্গে যোগাযোগ করেছে। তেহরান ‘খুব মরিয়া হয়ে’ ওয়াশিংটনের
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সালাউদ্দিন আহমেদই মূলত এখন প্রধানমন্ত্রী : শিবির সভাপতি
​রাজনৈতিক সংস্কার ও ৩১ দফা প্রসঙ্গে তিনি সরকারকে ‘মুনাফিক’ আখ্যা দিয়ে বলেন, “তাদের নিজেদের সাথে নিজেরা মুনাফিকি করছে, বেঈমানি করছে, দ্বিচারিতা করছে। নিজেদের ৩১ দফার প্রথম দফা রাষ্ট্র সংস্কারকেই তারা
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Politics
Jamaat-led alliance threatens movement to implement July Charter
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance leaders on Monday called on the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led government to implement the verdict of the February 12 national referendum in favour of the July National Charter.
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Business
Bangladesh to receive $2bn assistance from IMF, WB amid Middle East crisis
Finance minister optimistic about receiving assistance by June after Washington meetings
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Guarantee period for SPM project expires before its run
Guarantee period to resolve faults in operation of Bangladesh's maiden single-point mooring (SPM) expires much ahead of its operation in piping fuels from outer-anchorage vessels into onshore storage tanks. Non-commissioning
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BB to introduce two reference rates
Bangladesh Bank is launching two money-market reference rates based on actual transaction data to help stakeholders understand the trend in interest rates. The central bank will be uploading the rates
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Editorial
Ration cuts without work rights may worsen the Rohingya plight
While global attention is on tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, another crisis continues quietly in Bangladesh.
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Bring Kushtia pir’s killers to justice
Culture of mob violence must be eradicated without delay
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Why is the government allowing rehabilitation of seasoned bank looters?
One of the main reasons why the Awami League government was dethroned is the mishandling of the banking sector.
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Cornered by humans, killed by crocodile
THE killing of a stray dog in the pond of Khan Jahan Ali Mazar has been widely circulated, briefly debated, and then softened into administrative routine. A video shows the
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BNP’S REFORM RETREAT: Crisis of credibility in making
AFTER many years of portraying itself as the only realistic democratic option for the country, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has found itself facing a mounting and possibly detrimental problem of
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Entertainment
Stars relive the joys of childhood Pahela Baishakh
For Bengalis, Pahela Baishakh is more than just the first day of the year—it is a feeling, a rhythm of life that returns with colour, music, and the promise of
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Pahela Baishakh belongs to everyone: Quazi Nawshaba
For actress Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed, the festival is about love and unity. “My desire to celebrate is always there,” she says. “Given my work, I usually collaborate with friends from
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Childhood coins, sweets, and songs: Tariq Anam Khan on Pahela Baishakh
Noted actor Tariq Anam Khan holds some of his fondest memories of early Pahela Baishakh celebrations close to his heart.
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Baishakh is incomplete without Porabari’s chamcham: Dola
Singer Dola Rahman, who has recently voiced multiple songs for Eid, has shared her fondest memories of Pahela Baishakh, reflecting on how the festival shaped her love for music and
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