EC secretary: EC satisfied with peaceful Thakurgaon-1 by-election
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EC secretary: EC satisfied with peaceful Thakurgaon-1 by-election

Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the peaceful completion of the parliamentary by-election to the Thakurgaon-1 constituency, as no reports of untoward incidents had been received throughout the day. “We have...

Dhaka Tribune • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:55 PM
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Three vessels have received regulatory and environmental clearance, but operators say outstanding administrative formalities could delay services until 3 or 4 November.

The Business Standard • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:55 PM
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Technical glitch fixed, PM’s flight to leave Tokyo shortly

The technical problem that delayed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s flight from Tokyo to Dhaka was fixed on Thursday night, and the Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft was expected to leave Narita International Airport shortly.Captain Md Imamul Islam announced at around 9:50pm local time that th

Bangladesh Post • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:54 PM
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Father suspects murder after former air force officer found dead

A former Bangladesh Air Force flight lieutenant, KM Tahsif Souri, spent around six hours with his younger friend Dip before

Daily Observer • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:52 PM
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Russian special services have forced the editorial team to end its work, says its editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov

The Daily Star • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:49 PM
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Dr Zahed: Youth should help seniors identify fake news

Information and Broadcasting and Cultural Affairs Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman has urged young people to help senior citizens develop media and information literacy skills to identify fake news and misinformation. He made the call as the chief guest at a seminar titled...

Dhaka Tribune • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:45 PM
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Spinners strike between rain and bad light as West Indies reach 134-4 in Mirpur

Bangladesh’s spinners took three wickets in quick succession after a rain and bad-light interruption, but bad light brought the second day of the first Test to an early close with the West Indies on 134 for four on Thursday

Dhaka Tribune • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:45 PM
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Japan–Bangladesh partnership to establish Japanese Language and Skill Development Center

Japan’s ONODERA User Run Co. Ltd. will collaborate with the Centre for Zakat Management (CZM), the Institute of Islamic Social Finance (IISF), and Rahimafrooz to establish a Japanese Language and Skill Development Center in Bangladesh.

The Financial Express • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:40 PM
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Mahbubul Alam Hanif, Sadar Uddin Khan, Azgar Ali and Ataur Rahman Ata. Photo: Courtesy.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 directed that proceeds from the sale of the properties be used to compensate those killed and injured during the July Uprising.

The Business Standard • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:40 PM
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Photo collage of 6 city corporations.

The petition challenged the legality of the new government's appointment of party leaders as administrators to the city corporations.

The Business Standard • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:40 PM
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Power start-up process at Rooppur Unit 1 gets green light

The reactor will undergo staged power tests and equipment checks before grid synchronisation, with several commissioning steps remaining before electricity supply begins.

The Business Standard • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:40 PM
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Nine detained near Jhenaidah border, including three Indians

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained nine people, including three Indian nationals, while they were allegedly attempting to cross into

Daily Observer • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:37 PM
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West Indies batter John Campbell plays a stroke on his way to a brisk fifty against Bangladesh on Day 2 of the match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Photo: Courtesy

West Indies trail Bangladesh's first-innings total of 272 by 138 runs.

The Business Standard • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:35 PM
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Bangladesh batter Shadman Islam celebrates his century against West Indies in the Mirpur Test. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon

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bdnews24 • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:34 PM
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Scandinavian Countries Seek Peace With Russia Despite Ukraine War

For Finland and Norway, geography provides an additional reason to maintain communication with Russia. Both countries have important security interests connected to their northern European neighborhood. - Moscow

The Asian Age • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:34 PM
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PM, delegation leave aircraft after technical fault delays flight in Japan

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and members of his delegation have disembarked from a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight at Japan’s Narita

Daily Observer • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:30 PM
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Six killed in single lightning strike while fishing in Pabna

Six people were killed and two others seriously injured in a lightning strike while fishing in a wetland in Pabna Sadar upazila on Friday afternoon.

UNB • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:30 PM
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Guests and officials gather on stage at the project closing event titled "Lessons Learned and Knowledge Sharing Event: Integrated Approach Towards Sustainable Plastics Use and Marine Litter Prevention in Bangladesh," organized by the Department of Environment and UNIDO at The Westin Dhaka. Photo:TBS.

Navid Safiullah, secretary in routine charge of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, said collecting waste alone would not solve plastic pollution, stressing the need to ensure accountability at every stage, from production to recycling.

The Business Standard • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:30 PM
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Islami Bank organises board meeting

A meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on Thursday at Islami Bank Tower at Dilkusha area of Dhaka.

The Financial Express • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:28 PM
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Pentagon releases photo of top-secret Chinese spacecraft

Newly declassified Defense Intelligence Agency images expose structural details of China’s uncrewed Shenlong spacecraft in orbit

bdnews24 • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 6:28 PM
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