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Actress Pori Moni appears in court to seek bail

Actress Pori Moni appears in court to seek bail

Actress Pori Moni has come to court to seek bail after an arrest warrant was issued against her in a case over assaulting and threatening businessman Nasir Uddin Mahmud.The hearing is scheduled today, Thursday, in the court of Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Mahfuzur Rahman.Four years ago, Nasir Uddin, a director of Dhaka Boat Club in Uttara, filed the case at Savar Police Station, alleging assault, vandalism, and threats.Earlier, Pori Moni had filed a case against Nasir Uddin alleging attempte...
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Sammi Meri Waar: A folk song woven with love, loss and sacrifice

Sammi Meri Waar: A folk song woven with love, loss and sacrifice

Sammi Meri Waar: A folk song woven with love, loss and sacrifice

For centuries, the Punjabi and Saraiki folk song has carried stories of romance, separation and sorrow. But who was Sammi, and why have so many legends become associated with her name?“Sammi Meri Waar, Main Waari.” The haunting refrain of this traditional Punjabi and Saraiki folk song has travelled across generations, carrying emotions that transcend language and geography. Often interpreted as an expression of unconditional love and devotion, the song is deeply rooted in the folk tradi...

If Washington's winds change, what happens to Dhaka?

There's an old saying here — the cloud that rumbles doesn't always rain. This time the clouds rumbled mildly over America; but what poured down can't be called rain — it's a flood. The question is: if the sky falls in Washington, why does Dhaka need to open an umbrella? We sometimes say this as a joke, sometimes with a serious face. Now, looking at the results of the US midterm elections, the question is no longer a joke. The storm that rose there will send a gust through this country's diplomat...
If Washington's winds change, what happens to Dhaka?

Flawed BRT project: government considers punishing those behind it

Fourteen years of construction woes. Tk 3,000 crore spent. 97 percent of the work completed. Project scrapped. Contractors demanding thousands of crores of taka in compensation. Lawsuits in international courts. Seven people killed in accidents during construction. Traffic congestion in Tongi spilling over to Banani. The backbone of the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway left crippled. All of these are part of a single project. The disastrous ordeal is known as the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project....
Flawed BRT project: government considers punishing those behind it

Padlocks used to protect DNCC trash bins

They are neither jewelry boxes nor bank vaults. They are not even valuable assets. They are simply garbage containers commonly known as trash bins. Yet chains and padlocks hang from them. No, the garbage is not being stolen. The lids of these bins are disappearing. Sometimes the entire bin vanishes. Street children and drug users take away these containers meant for waste disposal. To prevent such theft, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has taken an initiative. The corporation has rece...
Padlocks used to protect DNCC trash bins

Ship jobs pay Tk 1.5 million, marine academy salaries below Tk 100,000, teachers unavailable

Working aboard a ship at sea can earn a person more than Tk 1.5 million a month. Yet teaching at a marine academy on land pays less than Tk 100,000. This enormous pay gap has left Chattogram Marine Academy, one of the country’s leading maritime educational institutions, struggling to recruit teachers. Despite repeated recruitment notices, the academy has been unable to find qualified instructors. Experienced teachers have also been leaving the institution one after another. As a result, t...
Ship jobs pay Tk 1.5 million, marine academy salaries below Tk 100,000, teachers unavailable
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Sammi Meri Waar: A folk song woven with love, loss and sacrifice

Sammi Meri Waar: A folk song woven with love, loss and sacrifice

Sammi Meri Waar: A folk song woven with love, loss and sacrifice

For centuries, the Punjabi and Saraiki folk song has carried stories of romance, separation and sorrow. But who was Sammi, and why have so many legends become associated with her name?“Sammi Meri Waar, Main Waari.” The haunting refrain of this traditional Punjabi and Saraiki folk song has travelled across generations, carrying emotions that transcend language and geography. Often interpreted as an expression of unconditional love and devotion, the song is deeply rooted in the folk tradi...

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Must learn to value child’s consent and discomfort

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Young Nazrul in Trishal: A journey through stories and memories

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‘They are saying all kinds of ‘Chung Chang’ things’ statement not made by power minister

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US-Bangla to invest $22 million in ground service modernization

US-Bangla to invest $22 million in ground service modernization

Four burned in gas cylinder explosion in Gazipur

Four burned in gas cylinder explosion in Gazipur

No fertilizer shortage in the country: Agriculture Minister

No fertilizer shortage in the country: Agriculture Minister

Around 150 officials may get promotion

Around 150 officials may get promotion

PM seeks China's support in resolving Rohingya crisis

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sought China’s cooperation in resolving the multifaceted problems arising from the presence of a vast number of Rohingyas in Bangladesh. The Prime Minister made this call during a courtesy meeting with Liu Haixing, minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), at the Prime Minister's Office in the Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday.On the same morning, the Prime Minister unveiled a special commemor...
PM seeks China's support in resolving Rohingya crisis

Charge sheet filed against 13 in Khulna double murder case

Police have filed a charge sheet against 13 people in the double murder of Hasib Howlader and Fazle Rabbi Rajon in Khulna. The investigation revealed that the murders were linked to drug trafficking, extortion, establishing dominance, murder and previous enmity. The murder plot was allegedly planned the night before the killings at a hideout belonging to criminal Imran in Sen’s Bazar in the Aichgati area of Rupsha. Khulna Sadar Police Station Officer in Charge (Investigation) Mizanur Ra...
Charge sheet filed against 13 in Khulna double murder case

LPG cylinders unavailable even at high prices

Residents of Rajoir Upazila are struggling to meet their basic daily cooking needs despite living in the upazila headquarters. Even those willing to pay more than the government fixed price are unable to obtain LPG cylinders. Since many residents live in concrete houses in the municipality and upazila headquarters, they have no option to switch to wood burning stoves. As a result, many families are facing extreme hardship and difficulties in arranging meals. An investigation has found th...
LPG cylinders unavailable even at high prices

Lover disappears with girlfriend, clashes erupt between their villages

A romantic relationship between a young man and a young woman from two villages in Dirai, Sunamganj, led to a clash between residents of the villages after the couple recently eloped. At least 15 people from both sides were injured in the incident. The clash took place between residents of Matiapur and Halimpur villages under Karimpur Union on Wednesday afternoon. According to sources, Ramadan Mia, son of Aftaf Ali from Matiapur village, eloped with the daughter of Gias Uddin from Halimp...
Lover disappears with girlfriend, clashes erupt between their villages

29 wards at very high risk as dengue could turn severe in Dhaka South

Authorities have expressed concern that the spread of dengue and chikungunya could take a severe turn in areas under the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). A joint survey by DSCC and the Communicable Disease Control (CDC) unit found on Wednesday that mosquito density in all 75 wards of DSCC exceeds the normal index. Of these, 29 wards have been classified as being at very high risk. Aedes mosquitoes were found to breed most frequently in regular residential houses and high-rise building...
29 wards at very high risk as dengue could turn severe in Dhaka South

JICA pledges Tk 120 crore for waste management in Chattogram

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has pledged a grant of around Tk 120 crore to modernise waste management in Chattogram city. If the funding is secured, more than 50 modern vehicles will be purchased for waste collection and transportation. Equipment required to construct a new sanitary landfill will also be procured. The information was disclosed at a meeting between a JICA delegation and Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Administrator Dr Shahadat Hossain at the CCC Naga...
JICA pledges Tk 120 crore for waste management in Chattogram

19.2 million Afghans face severe hunger, UNICEF warns

Nearly 19.2 million people in Afghanistan could face severe food insecurity during the coming winter, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF has said. In its September humanitarian situation report, the agency said malnutrition is spreading among children. At the same time, funding shortages are threatening supplies of therapeutic food and essential emergency services needed to treat malnutrition.The forecast, covering the period from November 2026 to April 2027, said nearly 5 million peopl...
19.2 million Afghans face severe hunger, UNICEF warns

Six more die with measles symptoms, 1,402 new cases reported

Six people died with measles symptoms in the country in the past 24 hours. During the same period, a total of 1,402 people were affected by measles or showed measles symptoms across the country. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the information in a press release issued by its control room on Wednesday. According to the release, 1,325 patients with measles symptoms were identified in the past 24 hours. From March 15 to November 4, the total number of people affec...
Six more die with measles symptoms, 1,402 new cases reported

Opinion

Must learn to value child’s consent and discomfort

Analysis

Young Nazrul in Trishal: A journey through stories and memories

Fact Check

‘They are saying all kinds of ‘Chung Chang’ things’ statement not made by power minister

Advice

Scabies outbreak warning: Symptoms, prevention, advice