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![Of songs and a shining star]()
Of songs and a shining star
With over 300 films to his name, he was unparalleled when it came...
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‘Drive’ at Pvt Hospitals: Minister contradicts secretary’s views
While the health secretary says the ongoing drives against...
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![Ex-Major Sinha]( "Ex-Major Sinha")
Sinha killing: Rab to quiz 3 cops today
Rab officials would start interrogating suspended police officers...
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Internet slows down nationwide
Internet services across the country suffered serious disruption...
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‘Shootout-Deaths’ in Custody: Law enforcers liable only on paper
On September 4 last year, Belal Hossain, an accused in several...
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Patients not getting tested for Covid-19
At a time when the rate of Covid-19 cases is on the rise in the...
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![Shipra gets out on bail]()
Shipra gets out on bail
Stamford University student Shipra Debnath was released from jail...
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![Narsingdi road accident]()
Road crashes spike during Eid rush
The number of deaths in road crashes during the Eid holiday rush...
Back Page
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![Five held over rape of teen in Ctg]()
Five held over rape of teen in Ctg
Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested five people,...
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![Latifur Rahman’s chehlum held]()
Latifur Rahman’s chehlum held
The chehlum of Latifur Rahman, the late chairman and managing...
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![Flood ravaged, they wait for rehabilitation]()
Flood ravaged, they wait for rehabilitation
People whose houses have been damaged by floods are passing their...
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![India Covid tally crosses 21 lakh]()
India Covid tally crosses 21 lakh
With a highest single-day spike of 64,399 cases, India’s Covid-19...
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N Korea’s Kim sends aid to city locked down over virus
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the distribution of aid...
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![‘Robotaxis’ take riders for a spin]()
‘Robotaxis’ take riders for a spin
Chinese entrants in the race to put autonomous vehicles on the...
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India moves to take back citizens stuck here
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has sought permission from...
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![SILICA SAND QUERIES: Illegal lifting UNSTOPPABLE]()
SILICA SAND QUERIES: Illegal lifting UNSTOPPABLE
Illegal silica sand lifting at various quarries in Moulvibazar...
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![UN Council considers Bangladesh membership]()
UN Council considers Bangladesh membership
The UN Security Council meets today and considers Bangladesh’s...
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Beirut Port Blast: Lebanese call for an uprising Info minister resigns
Some Lebanese yesterday called for a sustained uprising to topple...
Business
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![Pandemic derailed development works. Planning minister is buckling down to get it back on track]()
Pandemic derailed development works. Planning minister is buckling down to get it back on track
The government has decided to prepare a roadmap to ensure full...
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Bangladesh leans to China for Teesta management amidst Indian neglect
With years of diplomatic negotiations with India over the Teesta...
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![Mining at Maddhapara to resume after 132-day closure]()
Mining at Maddhapara to resume after 132-day closure
Maddhapara Granite Mining Company (MGMCL) is getting ready to...
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![Brazil’s biggest lenders let clients delay $44b in payments]()
Brazil’s biggest lenders let clients delay $44b in payments
Brazil’s top four listed lenders are giving months-long extensions...
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![Saudi Aramco profits dive 73pc as virus batters oil demand]()
Saudi Aramco profits dive 73pc as virus batters oil demand
Energy giant Saudi Aramco said on Sunday its second-quarter profits...
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![Dairy farmers’ latest blow after pandemic: floods]()
Dairy farmers’ latest blow after pandemic: floods
Rajib Miah, a dairy farmer from Shahjadpur upazila in Sirajganj,...
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![Cotton imports tipped to return to pre-pandemic levels by year-end]()
Cotton imports tipped to return to pre-pandemic levels by year-end
Cotton imports witnessed a slump for the first time in over a...
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![Come November, there will be more than 55 lakh tonnes of surplus rice]()
Come November, there will be more than 55 lakh tonnes of surplus rice
Bangladesh will have more than 55 lakh tonnes of surplus rice after...
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Twitter, TikTok discuss potential combination: WSJ
Twitter is in preliminary discussions for a possible combination...
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Credit Suisse eyes cooperation with insurers
Credit Suisse is looking to expand cooperation with insurers,...
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![NRBs can now park their funds in FDR, DPS]()
NRBs can now park their funds in FDR, DPS
Non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) can now keep their funds in the...
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![Pragati Insurance’s financial reports fall foul of watchdog rules]()
Pragati Insurance’s financial reports fall foul of watchdog rules
Anomalies in preparing financial reports of listed companies are...
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![UK says progress made on Brexit; EU trade deal can be done]()
UK says progress made on Brexit; EU trade deal can be done
Britain’s top minister overseeing Brexit talks said on Friday that...
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![China’s once-booming mask makers struggle after price drop]()
China’s once-booming mask makers struggle after price drop
Tens of thousands of mask-making companies mushroomed across China...
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Oil giants’ production cuts come to 1m bpd as they post massive writedowns
The world’s five largest oil companies collectively cut the value...
Sports
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![U-21s to start fitness training under Air Force]()
U-21s to start fitness training under Air Force
With the Bangladesh national football team’s training camp under...
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![‘Pirlo’s screwed now’]()
‘Pirlo’s screwed now’
Gennaro Gattuso warned Juventus head coach Andrea Pirlo that his...
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![Messi carries Barca but Bayern lie in wait]()
Messi carries Barca but Bayern lie in wait
Lionel Messi scored a brilliant solo goal as Barcelona saw off...
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Ronaldo’s rallying call
Cristiano Ronaldo spoke of the importance of “critical thinking” in...
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![Series not over yet, says Azhar]()
Series not over yet, says Azhar
Pakistan captain Azhar Ali insisted there was all to play for...
Editorial
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![Extrajudicial killings forfeit one’s right to life]()
Extrajudicial killings forfeit one’s right to life
It is a painful narrative that we stomach almost every other day....
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![No Covid-19 cases in indigenous villages of Sylhet!]()
No Covid-19 cases in indigenous villages of Sylhet!
It is very encouraging to learn of some indigenous villages in...
Opinion
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![Pedestrians first, pedal cyclists second, then the rest]()
Pedestrians first, pedal cyclists second, then the rest
What I am about to write will be of no use, least of all any...
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![The indigenous communities of the plains need urgent social protection]()
The indigenous communities of the plains need urgent social protection
The indigenous communities of the plains of Bangladesh, including...
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![The government stimulus packages must reach those who need it the most]()
The government stimulus packages must reach those who need it the most
Since March 25, 2020, the government of Bangladesh has unveiled 19...
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![SM Sultan: The greatest interpreter of the human spirit]()
SM Sultan: The greatest interpreter of the human spirit
Mario Palma, an eminent art critic (author of L’arte che non dorme)...
Letters
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Tourism will suffer huge losses
The World Tourism Organization has estimated that Bangladesh will...
City
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Don’t disburse research funds as allowance: UGC
At least 10 public universities are distributing research fund...
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BNP leaders concerned over ‘killings by police
BNP standing committee has voiced deep concern over the growing...
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Abrar Fahad Murder Case: Hearing on charge framing Sept 2
A Dhaka court yesterday set September 2 for hearing on the charge...
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Migrants call for diplomatic push to lift Kuwait travel ban
Bangladeshi expatriates who came home from Kuwait before the Covid...
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‘Political identity can’t be shield for any wrongdoer’
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said...
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![All intercity trains to go back on tracks this month]()
All intercity trains to go back on tracks this month
Bangladesh Railway (BR) has decided to resume operation of all...
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Abandoned Property Rules: Oikya Parishad seeks halt on its finalisation
Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Oikya Parishad yesterday...
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![Papia]( "Papia")
Case against Papia, husband transferred to new court
The arms case against Jubo Mohila League’s expelled leader Shamima...
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![Indigenous, not ethnic minorities]()
Indigenous, not ethnic minorities
Rights activists, left-leaning politicians and civil society...
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Covid-19 Pandemic: Cybercriminals on the prowl
With people mostly staying home and spending more time online due...
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Digital Security Act: Didarul Islam denied bail
A Dhaka court yesterday again rejected a bail petition of Didarul...
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Two workers die inhaling toxic gas
Two workers died after inhaling toxic gas inside a water tank in...
Country
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![Low-hanging electric lines in flooded areas pose life risk]()
Low-hanging electric lines in flooded areas pose life risk
The power lines hanging dangerously low over the waterbodies and...
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![Moulvibazar lemon growers having good time amid pandemic]()
Moulvibazar lemon growers having good time amid pandemic
It has been a good time for lemon farmers as they are getting fair...
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![Bridge collapse causes despair to thousands]()
Bridge collapse causes despair to thousands
A 116-metre-long metal bridge on Pakhimara canal, in Nilganj union...
World
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![US begins highest level Taiwan visit in decades]()
US begins highest level Taiwan visit in decades
A senior member of US President Donald Trump’s administration...
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New Zealand reaches 100-day without virus transmission
New Zealand marked 100 days yesterday with no recorded cases of the...
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Beirut port blast crater 43 metres deep: report
The huge chemical explosion that hit Beirut’s port, devastating...
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Afghan peace talks near
The Afghan government and the Taliban are “on the verge of peace...
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Nagasaki marks 75 yrs since atomic bombing
The Japanese city of Nagasaki yesterday commemorated the 75th...
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At least 43 killed in India landslide
At least 43 bodies have been recovered after a massive landslide...
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Seven die in fire at Covid-19 hotel facility in India
At least nine people died after a massive fire broke out at a hotel...
In Focus
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![An Indefatigable Crusader: Dr Syud Hossain]()
An Indefatigable Crusader: Dr Syud Hossain
Syud Hossain was born on June 23, 1888, in Calcutta the son of...
