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Iran warns Netanyahu’s US visit could undermine nuclear talks

Iran on Tuesday warned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States could disrupt the newly resumed nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington.Netanyahu left for Washington to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, aiming to push for a tougher stance on Iran&r...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Jamaat candidate lays siege to police station in Feni-3, alleges bias by OC

UNB, Feni:: Leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, led by its Feni-3 constituency candidate Mohammad Fakhruddin Manik, laid a siege to Daganbhuiyan Police Station on Tuesday night, alleging bias by the officer-in-charge (OC) and demanding his withdrawal.The protest followed a police raid at ...

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Netanyahu to press Trump to widen Iran nuclear talks during White House meeting

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, where he is expected to push for expanding ongoing talks with Iran beyond its nuclear program.The meeting comes as Trump said he believes Tehran is willing to strike a deal. “We&rsq...

World,Science & Technology,Environment & Nature

Earth’s core may hide dozens of oceans of hydrogen

Science News:: The oceans are the largest entity on Earth’s surface. All that blue, however, may be dwarfed by an immense reservoir of hydrogen concealed in the planet’s heart. Experiments indicate that enough hydrogen to form dozens of oceans of water may have been entombed in Eart...

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Russia restricts access to Telegram, cites security concerns

Russian authorities have started limiting access to Telegram, one of the country’s most widely used messaging apps, as part of efforts to steer citizens toward state-controlled digital platforms.On Tuesday, the government announced it was restricting Telegram to “protect Russian citizens...

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10 dead in school and home shootings in northeastern British Columbia

At least 10 people were killed in shootings at a school and a nearby home in northeastern British Columbia, Canadian authorities said Tuesday.Eight people, including the suspected gunman, died at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. Two other bodies were later found at a residence believed to be linked t...

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Dhaka sees rush as election holidays trigger mass departure, fares double

A large number of people are leaving Dhaka ahead of the election holidays, creating heavy pressure on public transport as many operators charge nearly double the usual fares due to risisng demand.Visiting Abdullahpur bus terminal on Tuesday morning, UNB found a huge crowd of passengers waiting for b...

National,Jatiya Sangsad,Election,Security & Defence

3-tier security plan finalised for national election: IGP

Bangladesh Police have taken comprehensive security measures for the national election considering past experiences as per the government directives and suggestions from different stakeholders, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam said on Tuesday.He made the remarks at a press briefing hel...

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Takaichi secures landslide victory, faces tough test to revive Japan’s economy

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has emerged from a snap election with a commanding mandate, but the decisive victory now brings sharper focus on whether she can deliver the economic revival that has eluded the country for decades.Takaichi and her Liberal Democratic Party won 316 of the 4...

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Trump’s world order looms over Europe ahead of crucial Munich security summit

Europe’s security outlook is under renewed scrutiny as leaders prepare to gather for the Munich Security Conference this week, with the legacy and ongoing impact of US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy casting a long shadow over transatlantic relations.It has been a year since US V...

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Palestinians warn Israeli cabinet moves amount to de facto annexation of West Bank

Palestinians, several Arab countries, Israeli anti-occupation groups and the United Kingdom have strongly condemned newly approved Israeli measures in the occupied West Bank, warning that the steps amount to a de facto annexation of Palestinian land.The measures were announced by far-right Israeli F...

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Epstein associate Maxwell refuses to testify, seeks clemency

Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions during a US congressional deposition on Monday, repeatedly invoking her constitutional right against self-incrimination.Maxwell appeared virtually in a closed-door session before the House ...

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King voices deep concern as police review fresh claims against Andrew

Britain’s King Charles has expressed “profound concern” over new allegations linked to his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as police consider whether to open an investigation connected to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.In a statement issued on Monday, a Buckingham Palace spokespers...

Opinion

Reforming Bangladesh’s Cigarette Tax: A Path to Greater Revenue and Public Health

A recent simulation-based study conducted by Policy Exchange, offers valuable insight into the performance and future potential of Bangladesh’s cigarette taxation framework. The findings challenge a long-held assumption within fiscal policymaking: that simply raising taxes - without addressing...

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BNP demands cancellation of Jamaat candidate’s nomination in Sylhet-1

UNB, Sylhet:: Sylhet Metropolitan BNP on Monday demanded the cancellation of the nomination of Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Moulana Habibur Rahman in the Sylhet-1 constituency, alleging concealment of information in his affidavit ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election.BNP leaders submit...

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15 injured in gas balloon blast in Gazipur

UNB, Gazipur:: At least 15 people suffered burn injuries from a gas balloon explosion at the election office of BNP in Tongi of Gazipur on Monday.Md Shahin Alam, officer-in-charge of Tongi West Police Station, said the explosion occurred at the local BNP election office from a gas balloon, leav...

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BNP not to compromise on women rights: Fakhrul

UNB, Thakurgaon:: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said their party would remain uncompromising in protecting the rights of all citizens, particularly mothers and sisters.“BNP will be uncompromising in protecting the rights of all citizens, especially the rights...

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Protection of minorities, indigenous people, women voters before and after polls demanded

Various organisations under the banner of Nagorik Somaj (Civil Society) formed a human chain in front of the Jatiya Sangsad building on Monday demanding protection of the people from the minorities and indigenous communities as well as the women voters.At the function, a keynote speech was presented...

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Preventive cholera vaccination resumes as global supply reaches critical milestone

Geneva/New York:: Global cholera vaccine supply has now increased to a level sufficient to allow the resumption of life-saving preventive campaigns for the first time in over three years, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today.Mozambique is t...

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Journalists, observers can carry mobile phones inside polling stations: EC Sanaullah

Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Monday said journalists and election observers can carry mobile phones inside polling stations on the polling day on February 12, except for four personnel. “Journalists and observers with mobile phones will face no problem ...