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October remittances rise 13.5pc to $2.66 bn
Bangladesh received $2.656 billion in remittances during the first 28 days of October, equivalent to Tk 32,668.8 crore at an
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PM leaves Tokyo for Dhaka after nearly 5-hour delay
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Tokyo for Dhaka on Thursday night after a delay of four hours and 44 minutes due to a technical glitch in the Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft, wrapping up his four-day state visit to Japan.The flight departed from Narita International Airport at 10:44pm local ti
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Dhaka seeks JICA help to set up food-testing labs in all 64 districts
Bangladesh has sought technical support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to set up food-testing laboratories in all 64 districts, as the government moves to strengthen food safety and curb adulteration.
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Bar Council rejects foreign lawyer for Salman F Rahman
The Bangladesh Bar Council has rejected an application to appoint a foreign lawyer for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s adviser
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Rooppur begins power-start tests for grid supply
The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna is set to begin the final phase of tests before starting electricity generation at its first unit, following approval from the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA).The regulator has authorised the next stage after reviewing the results of phy
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Prime Minister’s Public Administration Adviser Md Ismail Zabihullah meets with a delegation led by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) team leader Atsushi Koyama on Wednesday (October 29). Photo: PID
The team leader of the JICA Atsushi Koyama presented JICA’s recommendations for strengthening the food safety administration during the meeting.
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Fuel prices hold steady for another month
Diesel will sell for Tk 135 per litre, octane Tk 165, petrol Tk 160 and kerosene Tk 155 at retail outlets
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Japan’s Wick, Grameen Group form joint venture in presence of PM
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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US dismisses top military planner Brett Sylvia
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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People walk past a billboard depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the empty hall of the United Nations, on a building in Tehran, Iran, October 28, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Highlights: October 27 election ended in deadlock; Netanyahu to stay on in caretaker role Netanyahu alleges voter fraud by Arab parties set to win record number of seats Arab parties say tactic is aimed at delegitimising their participation in politics Election officials say vote's integrity not 'systematically compromised' Benjamin Netanyahu alleged today (29 October),
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Rooppur gets go-ahead for power startup
Authorities hope to begin supplying electricity to the national grid on a trial basis as early as next month
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Oil prices kept unchanged for Nov despite higher international prices
The government has kept retail prices of diesel, kerosene, petrol and octane unchanged for November, despite high prices of these petroleum products remain high in volatile international market.
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PM’s flight leaves Japan after five-hour delay
A technical snag disrupted his departure from Narita
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PM’s aircraft takes off after four-hour delay
Tarique Rahman Waits Three and a Half Hours in VIP Lounge After Aircraft Returns from Runway Due to Technical FaultThe
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RNPP gets approval to launch generation
The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) on Thursday allowed Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) to launch the operation of its first unit, with officials expecting the generation to start by next month.
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Prime accused in Opu Rari murder arrested in Baridhara
Darus Salam police arrested Mosharraf Hossain Musha from the capital
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Tahsif Sauri’s final 14 hours: What happened after the last contact?
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Fuel prices to remain unchanged in November
The government has decided to keep the prices of diesel, octane, petrol and kerosene unchanged in November, maintaining the rates set on September 20. The Energy and Mineral Resources Division under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources issued a memorandum on...
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