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Garment workers block roads in Mirpur-10 over wage demands. Photo: Collected
The blockade halted traffic, causing severe congestion on surrounding roads.
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Fishermen in Chandpur return to rivers as hilsa fishing ban ends
Around 42,000 fishermen in Chandpur resumed hilsa fishing in the Meghna and Padma rivers early Friday after a 22-day ban imposed by the government to protect mother hilsa during the breeding season.
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Israel president urges against new vote despite inconclusive result
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BCG Completes First International Brown Water Operations and Anti-Human Trafficking Course
The Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) has successfully completed its first-ever international-level Brown Water Operation and Anti-Human Trafficking Course-2026, with participants from seven
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JICA\'s support sought for setting up food testing labs
A delegation led by Chief Representative of JICA Bangladesh Takahashi Junko calls on Prime Minister
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Beximco Pharma posts Tk900cr profit in FY26
An application seeking condonation of the delay in holding the 49th AGM is currently pending before the High Court. The hearing on the matter has been concluded, and the court's judgment is scheduled to be delivered on 1 November 2026.
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Logo of Beximco Pharma. Photo: Collected
The company recommended a 60% cash dividend for FY26.
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Norway toilet humour targets Trump’s derogatory comments
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Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL) arrives to speak after losing the presidential runoff election, in Brasilia, Brazil October 25, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Adriano Machado
The right-wing lawmaker left after receiving a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports in connection with a money-laundering investigation, in which he denies wrongdoing
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Will Arab parties hold the key to Israel’s next government?
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Britain's King Charles III chats with Governor General of The Bahamas Cynthia Pratt at The Future Bahamas Youth Rally and Exhibition at Clifford Park in Nassau, Bahamas, Tuesday ( 27 October 2026). UNB
According to her book, Queen Elizabeth I supported an expedition by sea captain John Hawkins in 1563 to capture Africans from Portuguese-controlled ports in West Africa and transport them to Spanish colonies in the Caribbean.
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Revenue shortfall hits Tk43,000cr as economic slowdown, VAT slump bite
NBR chairman sits with field-level officials today to review revenue situation
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Fertiliser shortage a concern for winter crop farming in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, Oct 28: Farmers across the Rajshahi region are struggling to obtain fertiliser for winter crops, with many spending hours in queues at authorised dealers only to receive one or two sacks against requirements several times higher.
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Tannery waste can turn into economic resources
The government is mulling to prepare a draft, "Tannery Solid Waste (TSW) Management Policy", with an eye to turn tannery waste into economic resources by producing different types of valuable products.
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Medical tests for aspiring migrants from Oct 31
Medical examinations for migrants aspiring to go to Malaysia would begin on October 31 (the day after tomorrow), said the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment on Wednesday.
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No edible oil price hike ahead of Ramadan, says minister
The government has no immediate plan to raise edible oil prices ahead of Ramadan, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said on Wednesday, assuring consumers that adequate supplies of essential commodities were in the import pipeline.
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Thakurgaon-1 by-poll: Jamaat candidate complains over lack of photo ID for presiding officers
Md Delwar Hossain says he is “100 percent confident” of winning if there is a fair vote
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ESG rules reshape export race
Bangladesh's export industries face mounting pressure to adapt to evolving sustainability regulations and supply-chain compliance requirements in major markets, particularly the European Union.
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DU, Stockholm University to hold a high-level policy dialogue
The University of Dhaka (DU) and Stockholm University of Sweden, in cooperation with the Clean Air Fund, will jointly organize a high-level
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Thailand targets over $1bn in assets from accused scam money launderers
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