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Rooftop solar can create a lot of employment: Iqbal Hasan Mahmud
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US midterms: Why Bangladesh has a stake in the result
As Americans head to the polls, Bangladesh faces uncertainty over trade tariffs, fuel costs, and foreign aid. Here is how the US midterm results could impact Dhaka.
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Electric ferries set to transform water transport in the US
Electric ferries that glide above the water using hydrofoil technology are emerging as a potential alternative to diesel-powered vessels in
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Will the US midterm elections have an impact on Europe?
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European Central Bank head resigns
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign nine months before the end of her term, a move that opens the way for European leaders to choose a successor ahead of France's presidential election next year.
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Lika battles poverty to win maiden national badminton title
Lika Podder overcame a difficult upbringing and a lack of financial support to claim her maiden senior national badminton title, defeating former champion Urmi Akter in a thrilling women
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PBI takes Tahsif's friend Deep into custody for questioning
The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has taken Ahmed Shahriar Reza Deep into custody for questioning in connection with the disappearance of former air force official Tahsif Souri, who had left home after receiving a call from Deep, a friend from his area. Abu...
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Rooftop solar can boost power supply and create jobs: Nurul Kabir
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West Bengal, Assam on alert after glacial lake outburst in Bhutan
West Bengal Forest Minister Manoj Oraon last night (29 October) urged residents living along the Sankosh River in the Kumargram area of Alipurduar district to remain alert over a possible rise in water levels.
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Germany and France tighten security ahead of Halloween weekend protests
Germany and France are preparing for possible demonstrations and unrest over the Halloween weekend as a wave of youth-led protests against rising living costs and limited future opportunities continues to spread across Europe.
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11-party alliance to hold 410km Dhaka-Kushtia long march on Saturday
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4 killed, 2 injured in shoe factory fire in Delhi
At least four people were killed and two others injured in a devastating fire at a shoe factory in Delhi
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Alfamart Bangladesh opens 12th store in Mohammadpur, targets over 100 stores by 2027
Alfamart Bangladesh has opened its 12th store at Dhaka Uddan in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, as part of its ongoing business expansion in the country. The company aims to operate more than 100 stores nationwide by the end of 2027, with an initial focus on Dhaka and surrounding areas.
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Bata store front. Photo: Collected
The footwear giant posted robust growth in both revenue and profitability compared to the same period of the previous year.
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Pakistan are aiming to win a tri-series on home soil for the first time but face a stiff challenge from party poopers Sri Lanka in the final in Lahore on Saturday.
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Unlicensed battery-run rickshaws banned in Dhaka under new rules
The government has published new regulations governing battery-run rickshaws to restore discipline on city roads and improve passenger transport, prohibiting
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Shoriful, Nayeem strike before lunch
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What are buyers and sellers saying about fish and chicken prices on the holiday?
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PBI: Tahsif's motorcycle found near Turag River
The motorcycle of former Air Force official Tahsif Souri has been found near the spot where his floating body was recovered from the Turag River, PBI chief Mostafa Kamal said on Friday morning: “We have recovered Tahsif
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Ancient Martian meteorite found in the Sahara is 4.1 billion years old
A meteorite found in 2022 in the Sahara in Mali formed in the Martian crust at least 4.1 billion years ago, according to scientists, making the reddish igneous rock perhaps the oldest of the 435 meteorites from Mars known on Earth.
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