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Pink buses out of reach for many women
Commuters complain sparse fleets and rigid timings make relying on women-only buses nearly impossible
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China's Communist Party vows stricter discipline as Xi seeks tighter control
China's Communist Party leadership has reaffirmed its commitment to tightening internal discipline and fighting corruption, a major priority for President Xi Jinping, following a closely watched four-day meeting that could lead to changes in senior leadership positions next year.
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Sukumar Ray’s Drighangchu: The trickster against the empire
Sukumar Ray's Drighangchu uses absurdity and the trickster archetype to challenge colonial authority and imposed social conformity.
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The 29-year-old German was already assured of finishing the season top of the ATP rankings but, in the absence of current incumbent Jannik Sinner, two-time Grand Slam champion Zverev will now take that crown in next week's updated standings after winning his opening two matches in the Austrian capital.
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The government has proposed 12 projects worth Tk 2,320 crore to revive Bangladesh’s jute sector, aiming to reduce dependence on imported seeds, boost value-added production and double export earnings by 2031.
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Faqir Mahbub stresses stronger Bangladesh-Australia cooperation
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam, MP on Thursday said mutual cooperation and exchange of experience need to be increased to further strengthen the existing friendly relations ...
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Pori Moni's birthday dance video sparks online curiosity
Popular Bangladeshi actress Pori Moni has once again captured social media attention following her grand birthday celebrations, where a viral
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Commuters suffer as garment workers block Mirpur 10 over Tk 30,000 wage demand
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
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Mbappe's club Real Madrid and LaLiga have also apologised following the remarks, while the league's president Javier Tebas set up a crisis unit and met Chinese ambassador Yao Jing on Wednesday as Spanish football sought to contain the fallout.
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A manifesto for Bangladesh’s future cities
Dhaka's urban crisis demands a visionary shift towards water-centric urbanism, strategic decentralisation, and inclusive public spaces.
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Kushtia 6 murders: Hanif to die, 3 get prison until death
The trial in the case connected to the July Uprising began on Nov 2
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Why the Makkah pact leaders’ meeting with Iran matters
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye meet Iran in Tehran, signalling a shift in Gulf security and Tehran’s bid to shape a new regional order without US forces.
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UGC plans satellite TV channel to expand access to higher education
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is planning to launch a dedicated satellite television channel for higher education to reduce disparities in access to educational opportunities across the country. The commission is considering launching a pilot programme by utilising...
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By-election gets equal priority as national polls : CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said the Thakurgaon-1 by-election is being given the same priority as the
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The International Crimes Tribunal-2 delivered the verdict today (29 October).
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Why is Mirpur-10 Blocked?
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Bangladesh slump to 79-6 as bad light forces early close in Mirpur
West Indies captain Roston Chase took three wickets as Bangladesh slumped to 79 for six in their second innings before bad light forced an early close on the third day of the first Test in Mirpur on Friday.
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Elderly voters turn up in Thakurgaon-1
Despite their age and physical limitations, 98-year-old Jasim Uddin and 89-year-old Amela Bewa arrived at a polling centre in Thakurgaon-1
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Hanif sentenced to death, three others jailed until death
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal sentences Awami League leader Mahbubul Alam Hanif to death and three associates to imprisonment until death over crimes against humanity.
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Father, son killed in Netrokona bike collision
A man and his five-year-old son were killed and three others, including his wife and daughter, were injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles in Kendua upazila of Netrokona on Friday.
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