NGO director faces treason case over alleged plot to topple govt
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NGO director faces treason case over alleged plot to topple govt

Mashiur Firoz, SatkhiraA treason case has been filed against Shampa Goswami, director of Prerona NGO, at Shyamnagar Police Station over allegations of conspiring to topple the government and financing Awami League leaders and activists in India. Police said they were searching for her.According to a

Bangladesh Post • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 9:23 PM
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Surveillance plots help farmers combat crop diseases, pests

Delwar Kabir, JhenaidahA network of just 30 surveillance plots across Jhenaidah is helping agricultural officials monitor pest attacks, crop diseases and paddy yields, enabling farmers to take preventive measures across thousands of hectares of farmland.Marked by signboards reading “Atandra Ja

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Leader of the Opposition and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman EU Ambassador Michael Miller hold a bilateral meeting today (29 October). Photo: Courtesy.

EU Ambassador Michael Miller headed the delegation, which arrived at the opposition leader's official residence in the afternoon.

The Business Standard • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 9:20 PM
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Former president Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Khaleda Zia. Collage: TBS

The 27 September order required public and private hospitals and medical college libraries nationwide to keep three books on the two BNP leaders.

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File photo of former Rajshahi Range deputy inspector general (DIG) Anisur Rahman. Photo: Courtesy

He also faces a court case over allegations of firing on protesters during the 2024 July Uprising.

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India halts goods supply to Sonamasjid land port

India has suspended goods shipments to Bangladesh’s Sonamasjid land port in Chapainawabganj amid a dispute over requiring Indian truck drivers

Daily Observer • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 9:17 PM
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HC suspends commerce ministry’s letter on 10-30 count yarn imports

The High Court has suspended for three months the effectiveness of a commerce ministry official's request letter that had stayed the implementation of a National Board of Revenue (NBR) directive withdrawing bonded warehouse facilities for imports of 10-30 count cotton yarn.

The Financial Express • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 9:10 PM
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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Photo: Collected

The INDIA bloc plans a symbolic parliamentary session in Delhi on Friday over alleged voter-list manipulation, ahead of a proposed rally at Ramlila Maidan.

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Brac University confers inaugural honorary fellowship on Peter Singer

BRAC University has conferred its inaugural honorary fellowship on Australian moral philosopher Professor Peter Singer, recognising his contributions to ethics, effective altruism, bioethics and animal rights. The fellowship was presented on Thursday at the university’s...

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Risking defeat, Netanyahu ramps up attacks on Arab parties

Netanyahu, at risk of losing power, steps up attacks on Israel's Arab parties

bdnews24 • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 9:08 PM
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Saidpur workshop repairs 127 coaches despite staff shortage

Mizan Mohsin, SaidpurSaidpur Railway Workshop repaired 127 coaches ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, despite operating with nearly 73 per cent of its sanctioned workforce vacant.According to relevant sources, the workshop has only 854 employees against 3,220 approved posts, leaving 2,366 vacancies.During Eid-ul

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BNP’s Mirza Faisal Amin wins Thakurgaon-1 seat

BNP-nominated candidate Mirza Faisal Amin has been unofficially declared the winner of the Thakurgaon-1 by-election, contesting with the party’s sheaf

Daily Observer • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 9:00 PM
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Bangladesh-Malaysia FTA talks conclude first round, next meeting in January

Bangladesh and Malaysia have made progress towards signing a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with the first round of formal negotiations concluding positively in the city today.The three-day talks, which began on October 27, focused on drafting and reviewing various chapters of the proposed agr

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From Captain Picard to Professor Xavier, the legendary British actor brought intelligence, grace and humanity to characters who taught generations to imagine a better world

The Daily Star • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 8:58 PM
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Tourist sailings to St Martin’s miss Nov 1 start as clearances remain pending

Tourist transport services to St Martin's Island are set to miss the Nov 1 starting date due to delays in obtaining required clearances and approvals.

The Financial Express • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 8:56 PM
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UN decision on Bangladesh LDC graduation

: Bangladesh has secured a three-year extension of its graduation from the group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), for a smoother transition amid risks from energy and supply disruptions caused by conflicts.

The Daily Star • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 8:53 PM
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Kushtia 6 murders: Hanif to die, 3 get prison until death

The International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif to death in a crimes against humanity case

The Asian Age • 5 Days, Oct 29, 2026 8:52 PM
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Bangladesh rue batting collapse

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 29, 2026 8:52 PM
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A satellite image shows Cyclone Arnab making landfall over the south-eastern coast of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Photo:REUTERS

Floods have affected nearly 300 villages in Ganjam, with 2,328 people being evacuated from 70 cut-off villages and train services disrupted by heavy rainfall.

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman, sit inside Toyota’s first passenger car during their visit to the company’s Motomachi plant in Nagoya, Japan, on Thursday (October 29). Photo: PMO

A replica of the historic vehicle is preserved at the Toyota Automobile Museum in Japan.

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