Protests in Zurich and Basel on Saturday night ended in clashes with the police. Photo: Keystone-SDA
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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

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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

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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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Ukraine will stop hitting Russia refineries if US provides missiles: Zelensky

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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Pope Leo hopes Oleshky ceasefire will advance peace efforts

Pope Leo says he hopes Oleshky truce could spur Ukraine-Russia peace efforts

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GAU holds seminar on industry-academia ties, career prospects

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

New Age • 12 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 1:54 AM
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Thousands protest voter roll revision in Delhi

On Sunday, thousands joined a protest led by opposition politicians in Delhi, demanding the resignation of India

The Asian Age • 12 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 1:53 AM
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DIU holds roundtable on cybersecurity resilience

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

New Age • 12 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 1:51 AM
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Mayhem on RMG hubs: 529 factories halt production, exporters fear losing orders

PM asks all to stay alert to ensure factory operations, public safety; govt forms wage board.

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What lies behind rival claims of Awami League collusion?

Competing claims of secret deals raise questions about political motives and who is avoiding responsibility

bdnews24 • 13 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 1:20 AM
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BNP activist killed in clash with AL supporters

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

New Age • 13 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 1:20 AM
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Buses operate on a Dhaka road as the government plans to reorganise 98 existing routes into 32 franchised routes under a “one route, one company” model. Photo: TBS

Regular passengers said the journey from Shahbagh took roughly the same time even before the new system was introduced.

The Business Standard • 13 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 1:15 AM
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German riots leave more than 100 police officers injured

German ministers vow tough response to Frankfurt riots and looting

bdnews24 • 13 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 1:09 AM
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CUET students call fresh shutdown over acting VC appointment

Students of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) have announced a fresh one-day shutdown for Monday, protesting the decision to assign Professor Kazi Delwar Hossain the vice-chancellor

Dhaka Tribune • 13 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 1:08 AM
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Govt forms 6-member RMG wage board

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

New Age • 13 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 1:06 AM
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Workers' leaders for dialogue, condemn violence

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

New Age • 13 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 1:03 AM
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File photo of RMG workers in Bangladesh. Photo: Courtesy

The last wage revision came in November 2023, when the government raised the minimum monthly wage from Tk8,000 to Tk12,500, with the revised rate taking effect in December.

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Can new rules discipline battery-run rickshaws?

Disorder is the order of the day when it comes to the operation of battery-run rickshaws. Unlicensed, unregulated and, to a large extent, unfit for plying, these three-wheelers have proliferated unchecked over the past decade. Roughly one million such vehicles are operating in Dhaka city alone, whi

The Financial Express • 13 Hours, Nov 2, 2026 12:48 AM
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HSC results: Who's to blame for high failure rates?

The results of this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations have presented Bangladesh with a disturbing picture of its education system. Of the 1,240,798 candidates who sat for the examinations, only 646,685 passed. The rest 594,113 failed. The combined pass rate of 52

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Unused infrastructure exposes policy failure

The imposing buildings of Meherpur Nursing College were completed, as reported in a leading Bangla contemporary, two years back but it could not start academic nursing courses due to administrative complexities. Built at a cost of Tk400 million, the buildings are now lying idle. When there is a nee

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