No one has the authority to declare a Muslim an infidel: Parwar

Jamaat leader fires back at Tarique, says he could’ve asked his mother why she allied with the party
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Chattogram to bowl first against Rajshahi in BPL final

Chattogram Royals won the toss and opted to bat against Rajshahi Warriors in the Bangladesh Premier League final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday.
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North Bangladesh has long been treated like a stepchild: Jamaat ameer

Five years enough to change the face of north Bangladesh, he says in Panchagarh
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BCB asks ICC’s dispute resolution body to intervene

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally communicated with the International Cricket Council (ICC), reiterating its position on relocating Bangladesh’s matches outside India and requesting that the matter be referred to the ICC’s independent Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC).
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Feb election will set benchmark for future polls, Yunus tells US ambassador

Talks cover polls, trade tariffs, Rohingya crisis and regional diplomacy
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American teen stuns Paolini for career-best win

American 18-year-old Iva Jovic pulled off the biggest upset of her young career when she stunned Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 7-6(3) at the Australian Open on Friday for her first Grand Slam last-16 appearance.
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Bangladesh one win away from SAFF Women’s Futsal triumph

Bangladesh are just one win away from clinching the title of the maiden SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship after registering a massive 9-1 victory over Pakistan in their penultimate match in Bangkok on Friday.
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278 arrested by joint forces in a week

22 illegal firearms recovered during this period
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Growing surge in public opinion for ‘yes’ vote, CA’s press secretary says

Shafiqul Alam urges calm participation in polls during visit to Dhamrai shrine
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‘He was one of a kind’: Nayak Raj Razzak remembered by his leading ladies

Today (January 23) marks the birth anniversary of Nayak Raj Razzak. On this occasion, The Daily Star spoke to three leading actresses—Babita, Suchanda and Rozina—who once shared the screen with him and witnessed his brilliance up close.
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Two dead teachers assigned election duties in Jamalpur

Upazila election office admits 'technical error'
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T20 World Cup row overshadows India's Olympic ambitions

India hopes next month's T20 World Cup will bolster its credentials as a global sports host -- and the country's Olympic ambitions -- but preparations have been rocked by a diplomatic row with Bangladesh and accusations of political interference.
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Bajus hikes gold price to a new record in less than 24 hours

Businesspeople said the country’s retail gold market has remained volatile in recent months
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DU Saraswati Puja mandap spotlights attacks on Bangladeshi media houses

Journalism students use theme to condemn attacks on The Daily Star and Prothom Alo
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Ilias Javed’s wife declines posthumous honours

Ilias Javed, who enjoyed a distinguished career spanning more than five decades as a popular film actor and accomplished dance director, passed away on Wednesday after a prolonged battle with cancer. His death was confirmed by his wife, actress Dolly Chowdhury.
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