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Mbappe strikes after China controversy as Real beat Santander
Kylian Mbappe moved on from a tumultuous week by scoring a penalty to help Real Madrid win 3-0 at Racing Santander on Sunday
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10 BGB platoons deployed in Gazipur amid unrest
Ten platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in the industrial belt of Gazipur on Monday, November 2,
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Iranian missiles are displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, September 27, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war have been punctuated by repeated threats from the US and Israel to resume bombardments as they hold crucial elections.
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Israel elections chief says inquiry into irregularities will not undermine result
The head of Israel's Central Elections Committee said on Sunday that an ongoing investigation into alleged foreign funding in the
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Bangladesh slip in WTC standings after defeat to West Indies
An eight-wicket defeat to West Indies in the opening Test of the two-match series saw Bangladesh slip from fourth to fifth in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings
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Australia rest Test players for England series
Australia rest Test players for short-format series against England
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Impact site following the crash of a Learjet 60 believed to be carrying nine people, in a residential area in Palm Beach County, Florida, US, on 1 November 2026. Photo: Reuters
Videos on social media showed the jet slamming into the ground next to a road and exploding.
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Dhaka ranks fifth among world’s most polluted cities
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked among the world’s five most polluted cities on Monday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 164, indicating unhealthy air quality.The ranking was published at 8:15am on Monday, November 2, by IQAir, a Switzerland-based air quality monitoring
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This undated image shows the head office of Abul Khair Group in Chattogram. Photo: Courtesy
We also talked to bankers, Abul Khair Group employees and family associates for this report. Our report was on the separation of the group, which Abul Kashem also explicitly mentioned in the rejoinder.
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9 killed in plane crash in U.S. Florida
A plane carrying nine people crashed in a residential neighborhood in Florida on Sunday, killing all those on board, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said.At 12:50 p.m. Eastern Time, a Learjet 60 crashed in a neighborhood near Cresthaven, FLorida, Duffy said in a post on X. "All nine
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Amite replaces Mominul for final West Indies Test
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has called up Amite Hasan to their 15-member squad for the second and final Test against the West Indies, replacing the injured Mominul Haque
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9 people die in Learjet crash in south Florida
The private jet had taken off from Austin, Texas and headed to Bahamas, FAA says
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Trump floats 'concept' of US-Canada deal
Carney says the discussions could create jobs and improve affordability on both sides of the border
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South Korea to double spending on AI and chips in 2027
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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UN ends 35-year peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara
A long-running dispute over the territory's future remains unresolved
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Is aging truly a weakness, or is the problem simply our perspective?
While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.
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I’m not GPA-5
The publication of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examination results brings an unavoidable wave of introspection. With the overall pass rate plunging to 52.12% -- a steep decline of 6.71 percentage points from the previous year, and the number of...
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TCB seeks Tk 12.28b subsidy to cover sales losses
The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has sought Tk 12.28 billion in subsidies to cover losses from selling essential commodities below procurement costs, highlighting the financial pressure of sustaining its subsidised sales programme for 10 million families.
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Iran ready to defend itself: Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran hopes to resolve its dispute through diplomacy but remains prepared to defend
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South Africa coach Conrad wary of Bangladesh ahead of test series
South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad has cautioned his side against complacency ahead of their upcoming home test series against
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