Amite replaces Mominul for final West Indies Test
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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

Dhaka Tribune • 5 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 9:10 AM
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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

bdnews24 • 5 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 9:07 AM
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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

bdnews24 • 5 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 9:03 AM
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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

New Age • 5 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 9:02 AM
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UN ends 35-year peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara

A long-running dispute over the territory's future remains unresolved

bdnews24 • 5 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 9:01 AM
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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.

The Business Standard • 5 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 9:00 AM
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Government sets out plans to revive tea industry

The government has drawn up a series of measures to tackle the challenges facing the country's tea industry and boost production and investment. One of them is examining whether tea can be declared an agricultural product so that tea gardens can borrow at 4 per cent interest instead of the cu

The Financial Express • 5 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 8:47 AM
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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...

Dhaka Tribune • 5 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 8:45 AM
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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.

The Financial Express • 5 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 8:40 AM
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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

Daily Observer • 5 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 8:39 AM
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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

Daily Observer • 5 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 8:38 AM
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US citizen arrested for running kush lab in Dhaka

The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has arrested an American citizen accused of operating a sophisticated kush cultivation lab at

Daily Observer • 5 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 8:31 AM
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Trump faces tough test ahead of US midterm polls

US midterm elections are just a day away, with rising living costs, higher energy prices and the impact of the

Daily Observer • 6 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 8:24 AM
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Energy, social protection among reform priorities

The United Nations General Assembly's (UNGA) decision to grant Bangladesh an exceptional three-year extension of its preparatory period to graduate from the least-developed-country (LDC) status should be treated as a final opportunity to address structural weaknesses rather than a relaxation of ref

The Financial Express • 6 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 8:24 AM
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Ranbir claims flying cars existed in India 5,

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has sparked discussions by claiming that ancient India invented the concept of flying cars nearly 5,000

Daily Observer • 6 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 8:17 AM
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PM Tarique orders steps to safeguard RMG workers' interests

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed relevant authorities to take necessary measures to protect the interests of garment workers, enhance

Daily Observer • 6 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 8:09 AM
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Bennett's backs Eisenkot for Israeli PM

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett

Daily Observer • 6 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 8:06 AM
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Protests in Zurich and Basel on Saturday night ended in clashes with the police. Photo: Keystone-SDA

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered under the banner “On en a marre – en Suisse aussi” (We've had enough – in Switzerland too), drawing links between their actions and wider youth movements across Europe

The Business Standard • 6 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 8:00 AM
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US Representative Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat and the rival Abdul El-Sayed defeated in the Senate primary, speaks with the media next to Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers who she endorsed, after attending the Perfecting Church in Detroit, Michigan, US November 1, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

US Representative Haley Stevens, who lost the Michigan Democrats' Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed in a bitterly contested race, publicly backed Rogers and appeared with him at a Detroit church, threatening to worsen divisions in a state viewed as crucial to Democratic hopes of retaking the US Senate

The Business Standard • 7 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 7:25 AM
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Train derails after hitting bear in Japan, passengers stranded overnight

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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