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Iran arrests four alleged Israeli spies, says state media
Iran arrested four suspected Israeli spies, state media reported on Thursday...
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Iran supreme leader’s adviser threatens to sink United States ships in Hormuz strait
The military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Wednesday warned that Iran would sink American ships in the Strait of Hormuz if the United States decided to ‘police’
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Policeman killed as militants attack polio camp in Pakistan
Two ​separate attacks on polio vaccination teams in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Iran threatens to shut down Red Sea
Iran’s military threatened on Wednesday to shut down Red Sea trade unless the United States lifted its naval blockade on Tehran’s ports, saying the ceasefire was at risk...
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Why the Ganges Treaty must not fail
The renewal of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty 2026 between Bangladesh and India will determine Bangladesh's water security.
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Mother’s tears halt ICT-1 proceedings as she watches son’s final moments
Mother of July martyr Rakib Hossain broke down in court after a graphic video of the 23-year-old being shot in Rampura was played during cross-examination
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Bangladesh
‘We don’t know what happened to them’
Families are worried after a Malaysia-bound fishing trawler carrying around 300 Bangladeshis and Rohingyas from Teknaf capsized in the Andaman Sea last week.
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Dhaka-Mymensingh train services resume after three-hour disruption due to fallen tree
Storm topples tree on tracks near BAU, leaving multiple trains stranded overnight
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Families search for hundreds, including Bangladeshis, missing after boat sinks in Andaman Sea
Families were frantically searching for news of their relatives on Wednesday after a boat carrying about 280 Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi migrants capsized in the Andaman Sea earlier this month.
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Measles: Parents overwhelmed by treatment costs
Like Sakibur Rahman, parents of children suffering from measles are struggling to manage expenses. Costs are lower in government hospitals. However, families incur much higher expenses when they have to
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Rohingya youth loses foot in landmine blast at border
A Rohingya youth lost part of his right leg in a landmine explosion near the Ukhiya border area of Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday morning...
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Brake failure of DU bus damages 6 vehicles, injures 11
At least 11 students were injured and six vehicles damaged as a bus carrying students of Dhaka University hit other vehicles in Karwan Bazar area on Wednesday morning...
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ICT investigators find ex-IGP Mamun’s involvement in Shapla Square crackdown
The chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, Md Aminul Islam, said on Wednesday that investigators had found the involvement of former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun
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International
US optimistic about reaching peace deal with Iran
Washington has reportedly sought a 20-year suspension of Iran's uranium enrichment program while Tehran has proposed suspending nuclear activity for five years -- an offer US officials rejected.
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Israel and Lebanon leaders to hold first talks in 34 years
Rare engagement could offer “breathing room” in a conflict that has drawn Lebanon deeper into regional war
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BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs under 'financial pressures'
BBC has to cut £500mn from its £5bn operating costs over next two years, says its DG
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Internet crackdown: Russia toughens restrictions on VPNs
Russia has hardened its restrictions on the use of VPNs to access a host of online services, state and independent media outlets reported yesterday, as the authorities seek to exert
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Foreign clothes cast cloud over local fashion industry in Bangladesh
Although Bangladesh is the second-largest readymade garment exporters in the world, the country’s own fashion industry remains in dire straits due to the incursion of imported apparels and fabrics. The
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PM seeks $2b from dev partners for energy
Prime minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday sought $2 billion fund from development partners to meet the Bangladesh’s immediate energy needs and safeguard its economic stability...
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Technology
Booking.com confirms data breach; says hackers accessed user info
Booking.com, the travel booking company, has confirmed that hackers may have accessed customers’ personal information, including names, email addresses, phone numbers and booking details, in a breach the company disclosed
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OpenAI releases GPT‑5.4‑Cyber, cybersecurity-focused model
OpenAI has introduced GPT‑5.4‑Cyber, a variant of its frontier AI model that has been specifically fine-tuned to be more permissive for cybersecurity tasks.
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How to turn your smartphone into a webcam for online classes
Whether it is acting as a second camera for your computer or running the whole show on its own screen, there are ways to turn your smartphone into a webcam
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F1 2026: How a rule change turned motorsport into 'Mario Kart'
The latest rule change for F1 2026 has seen it labelled 'Mario Kart'. Here is a look at what has gone amiss, why the drivers are angry, and the potential
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Amazon to acquire satellite company Globalstar for $11.57 billion
Amazon recently announced it will acquire satellite firm Globalstar in a deal valued at $11.57 billion, a move that expands its space-based internet ambitions as it works to compete with
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Sport
Howard the human wall
War, too, has its rhythm. Sometimes fast, sometimes slow, sometimes a breath-stopping surge of tension. But there are some battles where rhythm ceases to exist -- where there is only
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‘Lot of room to improve’ in Bangladesh batting
Bangladesh coach Simmons surmised in yesterday's presser why the middle order continues to be an issue following the departure of Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad.
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Iran 'for sure' playing in World Cup: FIFA president Infantino
Infantino said he was recently in Antalya, Turkey, to visit with the Iranian team at its training camp and said the team wants to participate in the World Cup.
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Old bond, new boss: Hoyos won’t go easy on Messi
The 62-year-old Hoyos was a key former mentor of Messi with Barcelona's youth team more than two decades ago, and the Argentine pair have remained close ever since.
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‘Unbelievable’ red card ruined Real’s Champions League campaign, says Arbeloa
Substitute Camavinga picked up two yellow cards in quick succession to be dismissed with four minutes remaining of the quarter-final second leg.
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আলোচিত
সংস্কার বকেয়া রেখেই সরকার হালখাতা খুলেছে
সংস্কার বকেয়া রেখেই সরকার হালখাতা খুলেছে
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Politics
Hasnat Abdullah confronted by youths during visit to former Ctg city mayor’s residence
Cumilla-4 MP and NCP leader faces questioning, leaves under police escort
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Business
US announces new sanctions against Iran oil sector
The United States alleges that the Shamkhani network, which operates in Iran and the United Arab Emirates, dodges sanctions through a group of seemingly legitimate consulting and shipping companies that
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Oil little changed on scepticism US-Iran peace talks will ease Hormuz disruption
Brent crude futures were up 9 cents to $95.02 a barrel at 0427 GMT
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BEPZA enters 46th year
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority has entered the 46th year of its operations on Wednesday since its formal inception in 1981...
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Editorial
Why is BNP taking the risk of opening 3 fronts simultaneously?
The 12 February election can be seen as a potential step towards Bangladesh's journey on a democratic path. In this election, the traditional voters of the ousted Awami League played
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A promising scheme, but can it avoid past pitfalls?
We welcome the launch of the Farmers’ Card programme by the government, which is a timely and encouraging step towards providing the much-needed support to the millions of farmers in
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We look for fullest cooperation from democratic political parties with differing views
Prime Minister’s advisor and spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, Mahdi Amin, also served as the spokesperson for the BNP's Election Steering Committee for the 12 February 2026 National Parliamentary
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Indiscriminate cases: Ensure bail in the interest of justice
Therefore, in the interest of justice, it is now crucial to ensure bail for detainees and to carry out an impartial reassessment of these cases. In Bangladesh’s criminal justice system,
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If the second US-Iran dialogue too fails, what comes next?
The two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, brokered through Pakistan’s mediation on April 8, 2026, is now entering its most critical and precarious phase.
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Entertainment
'There's more truth than fiction,' Spielberg says of 'Disclosure Day'
Famed US director Steven Spielberg offered a sneak peek of his upcoming film "Disclosure Day" Wednesday, his latest movie about aliens and humanity since he first tapped into the genre
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Theatre was our way of building the nation: Afzal Hossain
Acclaimed actor and director Afzal Hossain—also a filmmaker, painter, and writer—has once again turned to memory and reflection, revisiting the people and moments that shaped his journey in theatre and
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Tauquir Ahmed’s work across film, theatre to be revisited at Shilpakala
A day-long retrospective honouring actor-director Tauquir Ahmed will be held on April 19 at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, bringing together artists and cultural practitioners to revisit his work across film,
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Jafar Panahi enters TIME 100 as a voice of cinematic resistance
Panahi’s career has long been shaped by confrontation with Iranian authorities. He has faced imprisonment and travel bans, yet continued to produce films—often under severe constraints—earning him global recognition as
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Health
Measles cases keep surging
Measles cases continue to surge across Bangladesh, with a 50 per cent test positivity rate recorded among samples collected at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute, raising fresh concerns among health
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331 children contracted HIV from syringe reuse in Pakistan hospital
An undercover investigation by BBC News has exposed systemic infection control failures at THQ Hospital Taunsa in Pakistan, where staff were filmed reusing syringes on children. The footage revealed dangerous
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