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FIFA staged separate World Cup opening ceremonies in Mexico, Canada and US in 2026. Photo: Reuters

Football, power and politics: The World Cup beyond the pitch

Every four years, we hear the same phrase: Keep politics out of football. It might sound very simple to you, but it also ignores history. Wonder how?

Photo: Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury-Minister of Finance of Bangladesh

Govt struggles with burden of 1,300 legacy projects from previous regime: Finance minister

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Messi or Ronaldo? New study suggests political views may influence football loyalties

Jubo Dal rally 17 June 2026 Photo: Courtesy

Jubo Dal chief urges Jamaat to return to 'healthy politics'

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adviser and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Photo: Collected

Democracy is in grave danger: Fakhrul

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman. File Photo: UNB

Shafiqur alleges government busy taking over Islami Bank with partisan governor at cenbank

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman speaks at a district, upazila, and thana-level Ameer conference of the Rangpur-Dinajpur region held at Rangpur Model College auditorium this afternoon, 15 May 2026. Photo; Courtesy

Jamaat ameer warns activists against transgressions, with party now vying for power

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From silver screen to parliament: What happens when Bangladeshi actors enter politics

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Ruet students demand referendum on banning politics on campus, Chhatra Dal takes opposing stand

Is politics still a zero-sum game?

Is politics still a zero-sum game?

Thousands of Bangladeshi young climate activists joined the Global Climate Strike movement on 11 April on Manik Mia Avenue. Photo: Collected

Is Bangladesh ready for environmental democracy?

Farhan Sadik, 20, a student and first-time voter, poses for a photograph at the Government Azizul Haque College campus in Bogura, Bangladesh, February 4, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Bangladesh’s Gen Z voters pin hopes on jobs, governance and freedom

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How podcasts are transforming political communication in Bangladesh