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Footpath shoe vendor killed in Jatrabari road accident
A 27-year-old footpath shoe vendor was killed after being hit by an unidentified vehicle in the capital
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CAAB rejects reports of security risks at Dhaka airport
Dhaka: The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has rejected recent media reports suggesting major security risks at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka over vehicle movement in the airside area and the absence of a vehicle tracking system (VTS).
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World lags on nature recovery goal: UN
World is far behind on ecosystem restoration target, UN says
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US fires top army general as Trump preparing to resume strikes against Iran
'The United States has fired its top military planner, The Atlantic reported Wednesday, in a surprise shake-up as President Donald
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'No enforced disappearances or crossfire killings under current govt'
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has claimed that the country
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State Minister for Local Government, Mir Shahe Alam. Photo: BSS
Shahe Alam instructed the authorities to complete the pipeline connection project from Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant to Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara as soon as possible.
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Legal notice seeks ban on primary admission tests
A legal notice has been served on the government demanding an end to admission tests at the primary level, a ban on unauthorised pre-primary classes such as Play, Nursery, KG-1 and KG-2, and a halt to the use of textbooks beyond those approved by the National Curriculum and...
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Oxygen cylinder blast inside ambulance kills at least 10 in Pakistan
At least 10 people, including a patient, were killed when an oxygen cylinder exploded inside a parked ambulance at a government-run medical facility in southern Pakistan, police and hospital officials said Thursday.The explosion occurred overnight in Tharparkar district of Sindh province, District P
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Warrican five-for bowls Bangladesh out for 272
A reckless batting show triggered a sensational collapse as Bangladesh lost seven wickets for 59 runs in the morning session of Day 2 to be all out for 272 in the first cricket Test against West Indies at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today
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Rain halts play as Tigers on back foot
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Bangladesh on the back foot at Tea
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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Saudi Arabia death penalty for Bangladeshi nationals
Saudi Arabia has reported Houthi missiles fired in the regions of Makkah several times, with the group denying it fired towards the holy city
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PBI recovers motorcycle linked to ex-BAF officer's death
The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has recovered the motorcycle at the centre of the investigation into the death of former Bangladesh Air Force Flight Lt KM Tahsif Shouri.
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Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman speaking at the inauguration of the e-Family Appeals Court in the conference room of the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court on Thursday (29 October). Photo: TBS
He said the government is considering allowing accused people to appear in court digitally instead of transporting them from prisons.
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Spain sends 16 migrants, including Bangladeshis, back to Morocco
Spain has sent 16 migrants, including Bangladeshis, back to Morocco after rejecting their asylum applications in the Spanish enclave of
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Vision screening should be part of driving license test: State Minister
State Minister for Road Transport and Highways Division and Ministry of Railways Habibur Rashid on Thursday stressed the need for regular vision screening and healthcare for professional drivers, particularly during the issuance and renewal of driving licences, to ensure safer roads.
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South Korean groups demand removal of Itaewon disaster footage from 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4'
The seconds-long clips appear in a sequence depicting civilian casualties during a fictional North Korean invasion of South Korea. They show paramedics and bystanders performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on victims, bodies lying on the road and a victim being carried away on a stretcher
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TOAB President Mohammad Hanif, among others, at a press conference at Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport on Tuesday, 27 October 2026. Photo: TBS
Organised by the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB), the three-day fair is being held at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre (BCFCC) in Agargaon under the theme “AI-Powered Tourism, Sustainable Destinations”.
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Cyclone Arnab leaves 6 dead in India
Thousands of electricity poles have been damaged, leaving several districts without power
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