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![election commission logo]( "election commission logo")
CAG finds financial anomalies at EC
The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has...
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![Muslim Marriage Registrar: Fighting for job they won’t let her have]()
Muslim Marriage Registrar: Fighting for job they won’t let her have
In 2012, Ayesha Siddiqua saw a circular for Muslim marriage...
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![Vaccination starts in first week of Feb]()
Vaccination starts in first week of Feb
Covid-19 vaccination would start from the first week of February.
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![Graduation From LDC: Govt seeks 5-year transition period]()
Graduation From LDC: Govt seeks 5-year transition period
Bangladesh will seek to retain the zero duty benefit and the market...
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![Incumbent vs Ex-Dscc Mayor: Verbal spat now moves to court]()
Incumbent vs Ex-Dscc Mayor: Verbal spat now moves to court
The verbal spats between the former and incumbent mayors of Dhaka...
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![HSC results by Jan 28]()
HSC results by Jan 28
The results of last year’s HSC and equivalent examinations are...
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![Prothom Alo Jt Editor Mizanur Rahman Khan no more]()
Prothom Alo Jt Editor Mizanur Rahman Khan no more
Noted journalist Mizanur Rahman Khan, the joint editor of Prothom...
Back Page
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![AL in power for a long time helped accelerate development: PM]()
AL in power for a long time helped accelerate development: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said it has been possible for the...
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![Rape of Teen: IGP, DMP AC contradict on age of accused]()
Rape of Teen: IGP, DMP AC contradict on age of accused
Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed yesterday said what...
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![Four killed in 2 train accidents]()
Four killed in 2 train accidents
Four people, including two members of a family, were killed in...
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![Men in their 30s get Covid-19 most]()
Men in their 30s get Covid-19 most
Males aged between 30 and 39 constitute the largest share of the...
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![Blue Network: DNCC scheme offers hope for canals in Dhaka north]()
Blue Network: DNCC scheme offers hope for canals in Dhaka north
Dhaka North City Corporation has taken an initiative to create an...
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![Democrats introduce resolution to impeach Trump]()
Democrats introduce resolution to impeach Trump
House Democrats formally introduced their resolution to impeach...
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![Couple, two others killed in Gazipur fire]()
Couple, two others killed in Gazipur fire
Four people, including a couple, were killed and 20 others injured...
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![Covid-19]( "Covid-19")
Covid-19 infection rate drops below 7pc
Bangladesh saw a daily infection rate of 6.02 percent with 849 new...
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![Saudi Arabia launches car-free city]()
Saudi Arabia launches car-free city
Saudi Arabia, the world’s top crude exporter, announced Sunday the...
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Global Covid-19 cases top 90m
Worldwide coronavirus cases surpassed 90 million yesterday, as...
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![Quader Mirza warns of polls violence]()
Quader Mirza warns of polls violence
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader’s younger brother...
Business
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![Rising cotton prices take toll on apparel makers]()
Rising cotton prices take toll on apparel makers
A rise in international cotton prices has had a ripple effect on...
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![Liner sets off Thursday pioneering Ctg-Saint Martin’s route]()
Liner sets off Thursday pioneering Ctg-Saint Martin’s route
Ushering in a new era for tourism transport, Bay One is all set to...
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![Pandemic leaves Tangail’s sari industry in tatters]()
Pandemic leaves Tangail’s sari industry in tatters
Refaz Uddin, a traditional sari weaver based in Nagarpur upazila of...
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![Chinese regulators to push tech giants to share consumer credit data]()
Chinese regulators to push tech giants to share consumer credit data
China plans to push tech giants including Ant Group, Tencent and JD...
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![Shahjalal Islami Bank re-elects chairman]()
Shahjalal Islami Bank re-elects chairman
Shahjalal Islami Bank recently saw the re-election of Md Sanaullah...
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Asia markets mixed, dollar rises as Biden pledges huge stimulus
Asian markets were mixed Monday as traders struggled to track...
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![Local demand saves the day for ceramics makers]()
Local demand saves the day for ceramics makers
The local market has emerged as a saviour for ceramics makers as...
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![Aziz Pipes suspends production for lack of funds]()
Aziz Pipes suspends production for lack of funds
Aziz Pipes, a listed PVC product maker, has suspended production...
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![Stock index hits 22-month high]()
Stock index hits 22-month high
The key index of the Dhaka bourse yesterday crossed 5,700 points...
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Businesses in Hong Kong want law and order
International businesses in Hong Kong see law and order as key for...
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![BCI gets top brass]()
BCI gets top brass
Anwar-Ul Alam Chowdhury, chairman of Evince Group and former...
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More SME research to diversify exports: commerce minister
More research is required for export diversification leveraging...
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![Cement companies see profit rise in Q1 despite pandemic]()
Cement companies see profit rise in Q1 despite pandemic
Most listed cement makers witnessed higher profits in the July...
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![Take immediate steps against Uttara Finance scamsters]()
Take immediate steps against Uttara Finance scamsters
The central bank should take legal steps immediately against the...
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![Tipu Munshi]( "Tipu Munshi")
More talks needed to boost trade with India
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi yesterday called for more discussions...
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![BAT Bangladesh changes corporate logo]()
BAT Bangladesh changes corporate logo
British American Tobacco Bangladesh yesterday said to have changed...
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![Opec crude output cuts should help US shale profits in 2021]()
Opec crude output cuts should help US shale profits in 2021
A decision by Opec and allied countries to cut crude production...
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Tesla hunts for design chief to create cars for China
Tesla Inc is searching for a design director in China, part of...
Sports
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![‘Fielding makes a massive difference’]()
‘Fielding makes a massive difference’
Cricket is all about testing its practitioners’ character and their...
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![Ronaldo’s relentless quest for records]()
Ronaldo’s relentless quest for records
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo set another scoring record on...
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![A magical day of Test cricket]()
A magical day of Test cricket
India pulled off one of the great Test cricket escapes, clinging on...
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![Govt project set to give women’s sports a boost]()
Govt project set to give women’s sports a boost
“I have been playing cricket at the Bogura Shaheed Chandu Stadium...
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![The custodian of Kings’ fortune]()
The custodian of Kings’ fortune
DS: What is the secret behind Bashundhara Kings’ Fed Cup success?
Editorial
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![Who are protecting the rapist?]()
Who are protecting the rapist?
While the family of a 17-year-old who was raped and killed recently...
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![Despite challenges, govt decides to take vaccine from COVAX]()
Despite challenges, govt decides to take vaccine from COVAX
According to a recent report in this paper, the government has...
Opinion
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![When rape is encouraged by moral policing]()
When rape is encouraged by moral policing
On January 5, 2020, a second-year student of Dhaka University was...
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![Stunning democratic wins in Georgia defy history]()
Stunning democratic wins in Georgia defy history
As the world continues to reel from images of the outrageous...
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![Aquaculture in Bangladesh: Farming without plunder]()
Aquaculture in Bangladesh: Farming without plunder
Aquaculture, or the farming of aquatic life such as molluscs,...
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![Helping premature babies survive]()
Helping premature babies survive
Preterm birth compli-cations are the leading cause of death...
City
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![Winter care for senior citizens]()
Winter care for senior citizens
For all its comfort, winter also brings with it a number of...
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![Rape, Murder: Bring victim blaming under law, says MJF]()
Rape, Murder: Bring victim blaming under law, says MJF
Expressing concern and resentment over the growing tendency of...
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![New IGP Benazir Ahmed]( "New IGP Benazir Ahmed")
Your child, your responsibility: IGP
Parents have to take the responsibility of monitoring their...
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Conjoined twins born at RMCH
Conjoined twins were born at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital...
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![Zakat Fund Graft: Sayedee among six indicted]()
Zakat Fund Graft: Sayedee among six indicted
A Dhaka court yesterday framed charges against Jamaat-e-Islami...
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HC asks why family shouldn’t get Tk 2cr as compensation
The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking authorities concerned...
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![AL ‘depoliticising’ the nation: Fakhrul]()
AL ‘depoliticising’ the nation: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged...
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![Healthcare frontliners suffered mental health issues during pandemic]()
Healthcare frontliners suffered mental health issues during pandemic
Healthcare professionals working in Covid-19 hospitals suffered...
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Legal notice seeks reopening of all edu institutions from January 16
A legal notice was served on the government yesterday, requesting...
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![Erfan Salim]( "Erfan Salim")
Arms Case Against Erfan Salim: Court to decide on probe report Feb 8
A Dhaka court will decide on February 8 whether it will accept the...
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![Arrest Symbol]( "Arrest Symbol")
Youth sent to jail over rape of 10-yr-old girl
A Narayanganj court yesterday sent a youth to jail on charge of...
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HC wants to know about fire safety measures in jails
The High Court yesterday wanted to know what steps have been taken...
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![Chattogram City Corporation Polls: Campaigners violating health rules]()
Chattogram City Corporation Polls: Campaigners violating health rules
Supporters of Awami League and BNP mayoral candidates are not...
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![Dhaka University]( "Dhaka University")
Report of Plagiarism: HC questions PhD conferring process of Dhaka University
The High Court yesterday wanted to know whether Dhaka University...
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Pay Tk 30 lakh to victim families: HC
The High Court yesterday directed United Hospital authorities to...
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![Revolutionary Deben Ghosh remembered]()
Revolutionary Deben Ghosh remembered
Yesterday marked the 22nd death anniversary of anti-British...
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Rawshan Ara passes away
Rawshan Ara Wahed, a close relative of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina...
Country
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![A death trap for commuters]()
A death trap for commuters
A bailey bridge on Kalihati-Dhalapara-Barachaona road in Nondakuri...
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Man send to jail for rape attempt
A Patuakhali court yesterday sent a man to jail after police...
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![Money spent on installation, not on maintenance]()
Money spent on installation, not on maintenance
Like everywhere else in the country, the hand wash basins, set up...
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Teenager killed
A teenage boy was killed in Bhaluka upazila early yesterday.
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Youth stabbed death
Unidentified criminals stabbed a young man to death in front of...
World
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![‘No one cares. At all.’]()
‘No one cares. At all.’
President Donald Trump has lost the support of many former...
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![Kim assumes late father’s mantle]()
Kim assumes late father’s mantle
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has had his official party title...
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India hands back Chinese soldier caught in Ladakh
The Indian military yesterday said it had handed back a Chinese...
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WHO Covid origins probe team to arrive Jan 14: China
Ten World Health Organization scientists will visit China from...
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![‘No one cares. At all.’]()
‘No one cares. At all.’
President Donald Trump has lost the support of many former...
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![Guterres seeks to stay on for second term: report]()
Guterres seeks to stay on for second term: report
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the five...
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Bird flu spreads across India
An outbreak of avian influenza or bird flu is rapidly spreading...
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![‘Public enemy number one’]()
‘Public enemy number one’
Since Vice President Mike Pence led the Congress session that...
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Biden taps career diplomat William Burns as CIA chief
US President-elect Joe Biden yesterday announced William Burns as...
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Netanyahu orders new settlement in West Bank
Israel’s prime minister yesterday directed authorities to approve...
Arts & Entertainment
Lifestyle
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![Body warming food for winter]()
Body warming food for winter
Some foods help in regulating your metabolism and keeping you...
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![History of tea]()
History of tea
Having tea has always enmeshed with our favourite past times, be it...
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![Filling snack for every break]()
Filling snack for every break
You can’t just go back to sleep and you can’t just ignore the...
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![Basic aquarium decoration ideas]()
Basic aquarium decoration ideas
Aquariums are a great addition to decor. They bring colour, promise...
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![Nawab Chatga]()
Nawab Chatga
Nawab Chatga vibes different than the fancy, fine-dining...
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![Newspapers and the new normal]()
Newspapers and the new normal
Seeing the paper lying on the table every morning pepped me up and...
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![‘You know you need it’ campaign by ISHO]()
‘You know you need it’ campaign by ISHO
Bringing ISHO’s furniture right to people’s doorsteps, this ground...
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![Eating out at The Red Window]()
Eating out at The Red Window
It burns red — a jewel tucked away in an otherwise ordinary lane in...
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![Understanding tandoori chai]()
Understanding tandoori chai
It’s certainly an impressive trick! Small terracotta pots preheated...
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![The Shiny Velvet by House of Ahmed]()
The Shiny Velvet by House of Ahmed
House of Ahmed recently launched their winter ethnic wear...
Law & Our Rights
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![Bangladesh should recognise the right to vote as a fundamental right in its Constitution]()
Bangladesh should recognise the right to vote as a fundamental right in its Constitution
Kawser Ahmed (KA): If you check the 2nd Cycle UPR report of...
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![To understand Company Law thoroughly]()
To understand Company Law thoroughly
Lectures on Company Law by Mohammad Towhidul Islam, PhD is the...
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![Workplace death and injuries in 2020]()
Workplace death and injuries in 2020
A 2020 report by Bangladesh Institute on Labour Studies shows that...
