Fishermen in Chandpur return to rivers as hilsa fishing ban ends
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Fishermen in Chandpur return to rivers as hilsa fishing ban ends

Around 42,000 fishermen in Chandpur resumed ilish fishing in the Meghna and Padma rivers early Friday after a 22-day ban imposed by the government to protect mother ilish during the breeding season. The ban on catching, selling and transporting ilish officially ended at...

Dhaka Tribune • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:50 AM
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BAT earnings plunge 67pc on lower sales, higher operating costs

British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh's profit plunged 67 per cent year-on-year to Tk 998 million in the third quarter through September this year, as a sharp fall in sales volume and higher operating costs battered its earnings.

The Financial Express • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:50 AM
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State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam met with Rachel Kyte, the UK’s Special Representative. Photo: UNB

The discussions focused on strengthening Bangladesh-UK cooperation in addressing climate change, particularly in climate adaptation and resilience, access to climate finance, renewable energy transition, carbon markets, and investment opportunities in the green and blue economy.

The Business Standard • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:50 AM
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Berger Paints’ Q2 profit jumps 24pc on higher sales, lower finance costs

Berger Paints secured 24 per cent year-on-year profit growth, to Tk 784 million, in the second quarter, supported by higher sales, price adjustments and lower finance costs.

The Financial Express • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:48 AM
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Intel shares tumble after hours

, hit by chip supply constraints, big cash burn

bdnews24 • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:48 AM
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Road blockade in Sajek enters ninth day

Road movement in Sajek, a popular tourist destination in Rangamati’s Baghaichhari upazila, remained suspended for the ninth consecutive day on

Daily Observer • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:44 AM
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Afsana Akter arrived at Mohakhali Inter-District Bus Terminal one recent afternoon to catch a bus to Mymensingh.

The Daily Star • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:43 AM
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Five-month passenger decline streak ends for Asia Pacific airlines in September

Dhaka: Asia Pacific airlines carried 30.4 million international passengers in September, a marginal 0.7% rise from a year earlier, according to preliminary figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) released on October 29.

The Bangladesh Monitor • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:43 AM
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Disorder in state-owned banks feared over giving top posts to private sector officials

Tensions loom large in Janata and Agrani banks over recent nominations of two private bank executives as managing directors of the two

The Asian Age • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:43 AM
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Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgard captivate in an unusual love story

Wicker is an unusual yet engaging fairy tale that blends romance, dark comedy and social satire to explore marriage, jealousy, gender expectations and the human desire for genuine companionship.

UNB • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:41 AM
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Lawyer gets 3 years in jail for sexually harassing relative

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

New Age • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:40 AM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets members of the public at a mall, ahead of Israel’s national election, in Ramla, Israel October 19, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Results released by election officials on Thursday showed Netanyahu's bloc winning 53 seats in the 120-member assembly, well below the 68 seats it had controlled at its peak in the previous parliament.

The Business Standard • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:40 AM
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Marico’s Q2 profit flat as raw material costs bite

Sales revenue rose, but that did not help Marico Bangladesh secure earnings growth in the quarter to September this year, mainly due to pricier raw materials.

The Financial Express • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:39 AM
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Turkish Airlines to lease two 777-300ERSF freighters from AerCap

Dhaka: Turkish Airlines has signed lease agreements with AerCap for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, with deliveries scheduled between March and September 2027, according to an announcement from the lessor on October 29.

The Bangladesh Monitor • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:35 AM
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Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo is displayed on launch day at the Apple Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York City, US, on 23 October, 2026. Photo: Rueters

Footage shows protesters at Apple stores, with placards including 'No to Apple blood tech'.

The Business Standard • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:35 AM
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Amazon sinks as AI spending eclipses cloud growth

Amazon sinks as AI spending eclipses fastest cloud growth in five years

bdnews24 • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:31 AM
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High out-of-pocket spending remains a major burden for families in Bangladesh’s education sector. When students do not learn enough in classrooms, many parents feel compelled to pay for private tutors and guidebooks, adding to the cost of education.

The Daily Star • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:29 AM
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Tahsif death: Dwip taken into PBI custody

Investigators say they need to question Dwip as he was with the former Air Force officer before his disappearance

bdnews24 • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:28 AM
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Ex-BAF officer Tahsif’s death: PBI takes acquaintance Dip into custody

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

New Age • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:25 AM
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Dhaka rally calls for urgent action ; 38.34pc of children have elevated blood lead levels

Youth activists, environmental campaigners and volunteers on Saturday called for urgent and coordinated action to tackle lead pollution in Bangladesh, warning that 38.34 percent of children in the country have blood lead levels above the reference threshold.

UNB • 5 Days, Oct 30, 2026 10:22 AM
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