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Man Utd in battle for survival as losing run goes on

Just two months into his tenure, Amorim conceded this week that his job is on the line unless results begin to improve.

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Emotional Jesus Navas bids farewell to football career

The 39-year-old winger -- Sevilla and the Spanish national team's most-decorated player -- will officially retire when his contract expires on December 31 due to a painful and chronic hip injury which has plagued him in recent seasons.

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Kim hails 'dearest friend' Putin in New Year message

The two countries have deepened political, military and cultural ties since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022

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Jimmy Carter: The last American moral president

President Carter was an advocate of peace and believed that all conflicts could be resolved through peaceful negotiations.

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Nvidia acquires Run ai for $700 mln

Nvidia, the chipmaker, announced on 30 December that it has finalised its $700 million acquisition of Run:ai, Israeli AI startup.

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BPL begins with a bang

Fans were treated to high-scoring matches, while off-field drama surrounding ticketing issues added intrigue to the tournament’s opening day.

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Cyber Protection Ordinance and our flawed law-making logic

The Cyber Ordinance Ordinance has to be judged on its own merit and based only on its seemingly “better” provisions.

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South Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached, suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, investigators said Tuesday, over his short-lived bid to impose martial law on the country

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One dies of dengue

One person died from dengue while 114 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.

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Demand for clay plates, pots surges in winter

In Kathipara village under Morrelganj upazila of Bagerhat, the chill of winter brings a flurry of activity as artisans craft traditional clay plates and pots. These handmade items are in high demand, particularly for making pithas.

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March for Unity today

Students Against Discrimination has announced that it will hold a March for Unity programme at the Central Shaheed Minar today in support of the interim government’s initiative to prepare a declaration of the July uprising based on national consensus.

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Maintain peace

The Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday instructed both factions of Tablighi Jamaat, led by Maulana Zubayer Ahmed and Maulana Muhammad Saad Kandhalvi, to continue operating in the mosques where they have traditionally been based.

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Repair possible for damaged building

Building No 7 of the Secretariat, damaged by a devastating fire last week, can be repaired and made usable, according to Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, Sub-Assistant Engineer of the Public Works Department.

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Women rights groups condemn gang rape, murder of UP member

The Samajik Protirodh Committee, a coalition of 66 organisations advocating for women’s rights, human rights, and development, has expressed outrage over the gang rape and murder of a female Union Parishad (UP) member from Narail.

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ACC to probe BB reserve heist

The Anti-Corruption Commission of Bangladesh is set to initiate an inquiry into allegations of corruption linked to the 2016 cyber heist that stole $101 million from Bangladesh Bank’s account.

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What makes Dhaka-Mawa expressway so deadly

The nation watched in horror as footage emerged of the latest tragic accident on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway.

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Habiganj union health centres grappling with staff shortages

Chaumohani Union Health and Family Welfare Centre in Habiganj’s Madhabpur upazila provides health services to nearly 40,000 people living in different villages under the union.

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India successfully launches its first space docking mission

The mission, christened SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment), is a pioneering mission to establish India's capability in orbital docking, a key technology for future human spaceflight, bringing back lunar soil and landing a manned mission on the moon and set up a space station, the national space agency said

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Narsingdi grapples with traffic chaos

Surge in unregulated vehicles, lack of enforcement to blame

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Prothom Alo staffer abducted, released after ransom

A Prothom Alo staff member in Mymensingh was abducted and subjected to ransom demands by a group of miscreants on Thursday night.

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Barishal DoE Office: Water testing equipment out of order for 4 months

All the water testing equipment at the lone laboratory of the Department of Environment in Barishal division have been lying out of order for past four months.

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Country safer under the youth

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday expressed optimism about the country’s future, claiming Bangladesh is now safer for the younger generation following the August 5 uprising that led to the removal of the Hasina-led Awami League government.

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Stop attacks on Gaza hospitals

The head of the World Health Organization yesterday called for an end to attacks on hospitals in Gaza after Israel struck one and raided another in the past few days.

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BFIU seeks bank account details of 12 journalists

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit has requested information on the bank accounts of 12 journalists within three working days. 

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Uprising Proclamation: Student leaders in meeting after govt's move

The meeting, which started at 10:00pm, is being held at the office of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement office in the capital's Bangla Motor area

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Dentist ‘taken’ from home by her stalker

A female dentist and her father were allegedly abducted by her stalker and his associates from her home in Rajshahi city yesterday morning.

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Cops complicit in crimes must be brought to justice: Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said that police personnel found guilty of crimes must be held accountable while the innocents have nothing to fear and should be allowed to perform their duties.

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Turmoil in Mozambique: Bangladeshis’ homes, shops being attacked

Law enforcers only watch as some Mozambicans loot shops and set fire to homes belonging to Bangladeshis. Sometimes, the groups extort money from Bangladeshis by threatening to attack them, their homes or businesses.

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Nation sees tectonic shifts in politics

Seismic. That is perhaps the one word close enough to describe Bangladesh’s transformation in 2024.

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AL can join polls unless govt or court bans it: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday said unless the government or the court imposes a ban, there is no legal barrier for the Awami League to participate in the upcoming elections.

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New year resolutions: Stars hope for a fruitful 2025

As 2024 wraps up and the promise of 2025 looms ahead, the excitement of fresh beginnings is in the air. Like the rest of us, Bangladesh’s top celebrities are brimming with hopes, dreams, and plans for the year to come. From career milestones to personal aspirations, we dive into what some of our biggest stars are looking forward to as they step into the new year.

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Conflict in rakhine: Dhaka in touch with both the Myanmar govt, Arakan Army

Dhaka is maintaining contact with both the Myanmar government and the Arakan Army -- the rebel group that is now controlling the border with Bangladesh -- to protect national interests, said Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury.

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Jimmy Carter passes away at 100

Jimmy Carter, the earnest Georgia peanut farmer who as US president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, died at his home in Plains, Georgia on Sunday.

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Govt now says it’ll draft proclamation of July uprising

The interim government has taken the initiative to prepare a declaration of the July uprising based on national consensus.

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Primary, Secondary level: Major changes coming to Bangla, English textbooks

Bangla and English textbooks for primary and secondary educational institutions are set to see some major changes, including the dropping of some contents related to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

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43rd BCS results: 168 candidates excluded

The government has cancelled the gazette published on October 15 for the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) recruitment and issued a new one, which excludes 168 candidates from various cadres.

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Disagreements must not harm the nation

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said that there might be differences of opinion but it should not reach a point where it harms the country. 

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Judiciary determined to protect rights

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed yesterday reiterated his commitment to establish rule of law in the country, saying that the judiciary is determined to provide the highest protection of human rights in the country.

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ACC sues former MP Rimon from Barguna-2

The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed a case against former MP Hasanur Rahman Rimon of the Barguna-2 constituency on charges of amassing illegal assets worth around Tk 36 crore.

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JCD, Swechchasebak Dal leaders among nine arrested

Police have arrested nine men, including leaders of Swechchasebak Dal and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, for extorting money by posing as police.

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‘Deputy secretary’ found unconscious on Dhaka-Ctg bus

A deputy secretary was rescued in an unconscious state from a bus early yesterday and was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

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Flashback 2024

You are not alone if 2024 has you feeling worn down. It has been a trying year on the world scene, as the forces of disarray grew stronger.

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31 Kurdish, Turkish-backed fighters killed

A Syria war monitor said 31 combatants had been killed since Sunday in ongoing battles between Turkey-backed groups and Kurdish-led forces.

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Russia pledged to punish those responsible

Azerbaijan said yesterday that Moscow had promised to punish those responsible for the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that Baku says was shot at by Russian air defences.

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Pull back from ‘road to ruin’

Climate change sparked a trail of extreme weather and record heat in 2024, the United Nations said yesterday, urging the world to pull back from the “road to ruin”.

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US announces $2.5bn in fresh military aid to Ukraine

US President Joe Biden announced $2.5 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine yesterday as he uses his final weeks in office to surge military aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes power.

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71 dead in Ethiopia road accident

The death toll from a road accident in southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 71, according to a local police official.

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Anger in Germany at Musk attempt to ‘influence’ election

Germany’s government said yesterday US billionaire tech baron Elon Musk is trying to sway February elections by praising the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), a move strongly rejected by major parties.

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Russia, Ukraine exchange over 300 POWs

Russia and Ukraine swapped more than 300 prisoners of war yesterday in an exchange brokered by the United Arab Emirates ahead of New Year’s Eve, officials from both countries said.

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Iran confirms arrest of Italian journo

Iran confirmed the arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala for “violating the laws of the Islamic Republic”, Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported yesterday.

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BB plans to raise exchange rate amid forex volatility

After seven months of implementing a crawling peg exchange rate system in spot purchases and sales of US dollars, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) is now considering increasing the mid-rate to Tk 119 from Tk 117 per greenback, according to central bank officials.

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Stock market lost steam in 2024

The year 2024 witnessed a lacklustre performance of the stock market as the benchmark index faced erosion, average daily turnover showcased no significant rise while no notable company entered the market.

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Economic woes far from over

Just a year ago, this newspaper ran a story leaving a question for our readers as to whether Bangladesh would be able to put its economy back on track in 2024.

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Robi gets acting CEO

Robi Axiata has appointed an acting CEO as Rajeev Sethi was assigned to a new role within Axiata Group, according to a letter sent to the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission.

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BTRC approves terms for auditing Teletalk

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has finalised key steps for auditing Teletalk, including setting goals, outlining the scope and detailing tasks for the process.

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Liberalising the foreign exchange regime

Since our independence, 53 years have gone by and the country has already become a quasi-dominant player in the global supply chain. Y

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Gold gains 27% so far this year

Gold prices slipped in thin trade on Monday, as markets awaited next week’s US economic data and the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to office on the Federal Reserve’s 2025 outlook.

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RBI should loosen its hold on rupee in 2025: economists

India’s central bank will need to rethink its foreign exchange strategy and loosen its hold on the rupee in 2025, economists said, with the currency at its strongest against peers in at least two decades in trade-weighted terms.

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Mobil Jamuna to expand with oil tanker, land purchase

Mobil Jamuna Lubricants Bangladesh PLC is planning to buy an oil tanker and acquire land to expand its operations.

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Japan’s factory activity shrinks at slower pace

Japan’s factory activity shrank at a slower pace in December as declines in production and new orders eased, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, edging closer to stabilisation after recent falls.

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Hasina sued at ICT for enforced disappearance of Mikel Changma

UPDF spokesperson Mikel Changma yesterday filed a written complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal accusing former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and eight others of involvement in enforced disappearance.