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BGB operation seizes narcotics worth half a crore taka; 1 detained
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized a large quantity of cannabis, Escap syrup, and Tapentadol tablets during separate anti-narcotics
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Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed speaks to journalists after attending a programme at the Bangladesh Police Academy parade ground in Sardah, Rajshahi, on 29 October 2026. Photo: Courtesy
Once we receive the post-mortem report and examine all relevant aspects, we will be able to provide further details, he says.
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CCTV footage shows car crashed into a streetlight pole at Dhaka's Baridhara on 22 September. Photo: Collected.
Judge Md Abdul Moktadir of the Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-8 passed the order after a hearing today (29 October)
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The US requests come as the Trump administration restarts an effort to press for a negotiated end to the full-scale war in Ukraine
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DSE Turnover Tops Tk 560cr as Indices Decline
Turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) exceeded Tk 560 crore on Thursday (October 29), despite a decline in all
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Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 1,249 as seven die in
Seven more children have died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours leading up to 8:00am on Thursday, raising the overall death toll from the ongoing outbreak to 1,249. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified all seven of the latest casualties as...
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Brain implants translate brain signals into speech
A man who lost his voice to ALS has used the brain implant to communicate for nearly two years, Science News reports
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No comment on Tahsif’s death until probe ends: home minister
“There has to be a preliminary investigation. The body is also undergoing a postmortem. We will speak after we know all the details,” says Salahuddin Ahmed
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Sylhet Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court Judge Abdul Majid Munshi in the verdict also sentenced two constables - Titu Chandra Das and Harun-or-Rashid - to life imprisonment, confirmed Public Prosecutor Muminul Islam Momin.
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Navy concludes 22-day mother hilsa conservation drive
The Bangladesh Navy has concluded its 22-day ‘Mother Hilsa Conservation Drive-2026’, seizing 570kg illegally netted mother hilsa, over 8.4 million metres of illegal fishing nets, and 166 other types of prohibited nets, as well as four boats, said a press release issued on Friday.
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Inter and AC Milan unveiled their new "Generali Stadium" Thursday, which will replace the iconic San Siro stadium from the 2031/32 season.
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172 Bangladeshis return home voluntarily from Libya
A total of 172 Bangladeshi nationals voluntarily returned home from Libya early Thursday.
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Ministry forms high-level probe committee over Manik Pashari’s death
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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Dhaka must carefully consider consequences before joining Makkah Pact: Retired Ambassador Humayun Kabir
Former Ambassador M. Humayun Kabir on Friday said Bangladesh’s decision on whether to join the Makkah Pact in future should be taken after deep consideration, not out of emotion, as Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed the agreement solely for the sake of their respective security interests.
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State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj. File Photo:Collected
The state minister inspected the textbook printing process, machinery, paper quality and printing standards.
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While destinations such as the UK, the US, Germany and Australia continue to dominate the aspirations of many Bangladeshi students, Russia is quietly emerging as an alternative. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Russia is quietly reemerging as an alternative for Bangladeshi students seeking better education at a more affordable cost
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Tahsif was called away from home by a ‘friend’
The family says he left home to meet with a friend before going missing. The friend says he had dinner with Tahsif before they parted
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Thakurgaon-1 by-election: Jamaat, BNP trade accusations over campaign
Candidates from Jamaat-e-Islami and the BNP have traded accusations over the electoral environment ahead of the Thakurgaon-1 by-election, with Jamaat candidate Delawar Hossain alleging campaign obstruction and voter intimidation, while BNP candidate Mirza Faisal Amin dismissed...
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PM leaves Japan for Dhaka
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Japan for Dhaka on Thursday after a four-day official visit, with his flight departing Narita
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