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Actor Selim collapses on stage in Toronto while performing
Bangladeshi actor and theatre director Mahmudul Islam Selim collapsed on stage while performing in a play in Toronto, Canada, on
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Afghanistan destroys 1,000 tonnes of expired medicines, cosmetics
Afghan authorities destroyed around 1,000 tonnes of expired and substandard medicines and cosmetics in southern Kandahar province on Monday.
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PM orders steps for comprehensive earthquake preparedness, rescue capacity
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday ordered the authorities concerned to take comprehensive preparations to deal with potential earthquake risks, identify vulnerable buildings and strengthen emergency rescue capabilities.
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Rashed Khan demands Jamaat chief’s arrest over Mirpur police vehicle arson
Prime Minister’s Political Assistant Rashed Khan on Monday demanded the arrest of Leader of the Opposition and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, accusing him of instigating the arson attack on a police vehicle in Mirpur amid the garment workers’ demonstrations over wages.
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Deep depression may intensify into cyclone
“It is unlikely to have much impact on Bangladesh,” says Meteorologist Md Bazlur Rashid
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'Sojan Badiar Ghat’: Tanvir Mokammel brings Jasimuddin’s timeless love story to screen
Filmmaker Tanvir Mokammel is bringing Pollikobi Jasimuddin’s celebrated narrative poem ‘Sojan Badiar Ghat’, a poignant tale of love across religious divides in rural Bengal, to the big screen, with 70 percent of the shooting of the two-hour feature film already completed.
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Year-long family planning campaign begins Dec 1
The government is going to launch a year-long campaign to strengthen family planning and raise public awareness about birth control.Through the programme, initiatives will be taken to raise awareness about family planning methods and provide necessary information and services to protect the health o
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Consumers face fresh burden as 12kg LPG cylinder price rises to Tk 2,060
Consumers are set to face further financial pressure as the price of a 12kg Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder has been increased by Tk 223 to Tk 2,060, adding to their woes amid persistent overpricing in the market.
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Moscow's emergencies ministry said hackers posted "false information" on the app, which is designed to warn the public of incoming drone attacks and other threats.
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Two children drown in Natore pond
Two children drowned in a pond at Berilabari village under Lalpur upazila of Natore on Monday noon.
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Mirpur unrest: Parents rush to bring children from schools
Garment workers’ protests and clashes brought much of Mirpur in the capital to a standstill on Sunday, disrupting road and
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Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood. Photo: CPD/Courtesy
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to inaugurate the event.
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Battery-run rickshaws to get zone-specific colours, registration fee set at Tk 8,000
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
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‘Changing Grounds’ explores land, belonging and the idea of home
“Changing Grounds” examines the relationship between environmental transformation and the human experience of place. Its photographs document landscapes and everyday life while raising questions about preservation, adaptation and the future of shared environments.
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Dhaka cuts 98 bus routes to 32
To restore discipline to the capital
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Professor Mustafizur Rahman. Sketch: TBS
Bangladesh should use the three-year deferment of its least developed country (LDC) graduation to pursue structural reforms, diversify exports and attract investment rather than simply seek an extension of existing trade benefits, CPD Distinguished Fellow Professor Mustafizur Rahman said today (1 November). Speaking at a media dialogue titled "Bangladesh's LDC Graduation: UN
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Faisal Alim elected BACCO president, Nahid Hossain secretary general
Faisal Alim, managing director of Wintel Limited, and Nahid Hossain, managing director and chief technology officer of Brotecs Technologies Limited, have been elected president and secretary general of the Bangladesh Association of Contact Center and Outsourcing (BACCO), respectively, for the 2026–2028 term.
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With November 5 set as the 132nd deadline, Sagar’s 74-year-old mother hopes to see justice served before her last breath
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Mirpur-10 metro rail station. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Services have resumed at Mirpur-10 station.
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TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman speaks at a press conference unveiling a report on political party governance in Dhaka. Photo: TBS
He said political parties have played a key role in advancing democracy in Bangladesh and deserve much of the credit for its progress, but must also share responsibility for its failures alongside other stakeholders.
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