Costa Rica's President Laura Fernandez attends a press conference at the Presidential House in San Salvador, El Salvador, October 16, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Jose Cabezas
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Costa Rica's President Laura Fernandez attends a press conference at the Presidential House in San Salvador, El Salvador, October 16, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

The decision to scrap the application ​comes after protests from Costa Rica's producer groups, especially from the agriculture sector

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Hong Kong's housing minister resigns after fire investigation finds inadequate oversight

Hong Kong's housing minister resigns after fire investigation finds inadequate oversight Hong Kong leader John Lee apologised Thursday and said his housing secretary resigned after an investigation into the city's deadliest fire in decades found inadequate regulatory oversight. The massive fire t

The Financial Express • 6 Days, Oct 29, 2026 1:44 PM
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Chief Prosecutor calls Hanif verdict ‘Timely’

International Crimes Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam has called the verdict against four Awami League leaders, including Mahbubul Alam

Daily Observer • 6 Days, Oct 29, 2026 1:42 PM
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SAU students block Agargaon

Students of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) blocked the China Friendship Conference Centre intersection in the capital for around

Daily Observer • 6 Days, Oct 29, 2026 1:42 PM
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JCD leader alleges assault by former state minister’s son in Savar

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

New Age • 6 Days, Oct 29, 2026 1:42 PM
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Netanyahu's coalition of right-wing and far-right parties win 53 of the Knesset's 120 seats, with opposition bloc, led by centrist Gadi Eisenkot, securing 48 seats

The Daily Star • 6 Days, Oct 29, 2026 1:36 PM
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‘400-year-old’ Zinzira pigeon market keeps Mughal-era tradition alive

A nearly 400-year-old pigeon market in Zinzira of Keraniganj on the outskirts of the capital continues to attract bird lovers and traders, preserving a tradition dating back to the Mughal era, locals said.

UNB • 6 Days, Oct 29, 2026 1:34 PM
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Hanif sentenced to death in July Uprising Crimes case

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday sentenced Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif to death for crimes against humanity over the killing of six people in Kushtia during the July Uprising in 2024.The tribunal also sentenced Kushtia district Awami League President and f

Bangladesh Post • 6 Days, Oct 29, 2026 1:34 PM
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Bangladesh, Japan join hands to train youths for jobs

Four Bangladeshi and Japanese organizations signed an agreement on Thursday to train underprivileged young Bangladeshis in Japanese language and job

Daily Observer • 6 Days, Oct 29, 2026 1:33 PM
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AR Rahman’s ‘Mangal Rang’ tops YouTube Music charts amid debate

AR Rahman reacts as ‘Mangal Rang’ tops YouTube Music charts amid online debate

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Students of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University hold a protest banner as they block Begum Rokeya Sarani in Agargaon over the Secretariat relocation plan. Photo: Courtesy

Several hundred students blocked the road in front of the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre at around 11:45am after gathering on the university campus from 10am.

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Thakurgaon-1 by-election: 9 polling officials withdrawn over ‘support for ruling party’

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

New Age • 6 Days, Oct 29, 2026 1:30 PM
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This image shows the orbital pathway of the newly discovered dwarf planet candidate 2026 ED138, as observed by the US National Science Foundation/Department of Energy Vera C. Rubin Observatory. This image is a composite of multiple images captured by Rubin between March 4 and July 11, 2026, at intervals indicated by the teal-colored circles. ED138 is visible at the center of each circle. Photo: NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/Handout via REUTERS

Researchers said the candidate, named 2026 ED138, has an estimated diameter of between roughly 370 and 930 miles (600 and 1,500 km) and orbits about 46 times farther from the Sun than Earth

The Business Standard • 6 Days, Oct 29, 2026 1:25 PM
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Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, September 23, 2026. Photo: Reuters

South Korea's National ​Security Adviser Wi ‌Sung-lac said on Thursday that ​Seoul was ​still considering various options ⁠regarding a ​possible deployment to ​the Strait of Hormuz, including sending a ​maritime patrol ​aircraft. Seoul was continuing discussions ‌with ⁠Washington on possible options, but a combat ​deployment ​was ⁠ruled out in line ​with President ​Lee ⁠Jae

The Business Standard • 6 Days, Oct 29, 2026 1:25 PM
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Bus franchise launch faces hurdles as operators resist merger

Non-cooperation from bus operators and entrenched irregularities in the public transport sector are complicating efforts to introduce a bus route franchise (BRF) system on six routes in Dhaka, despite authorities setting November 1 as the latest launch date.

The Financial Express • 6 Days, Oct 29, 2026 1:24 PM
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BERC panel proposes Tk 139 hike on 12kg LPG

BERC’s technical committee proposes raising the price of a 12kg private LPG cylinder by Tk 139 to Tk 1,976 and autogas to Tk 93.88 per litre.

New Age • 6 Days, Oct 29, 2026 1:21 PM
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Nayeem's four wickets give Bangladesh 27-run lead in Mirpur Test

Off-spinner Nayeem Hasan took four wickets as Bangladesh bowled West Indies out for 245 on the third day of the first Test on Friday, giving them a 27-run first-innings lead.

UNB • 6 Days, Oct 29, 2026 1:18 PM
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“Great win, great team performance. Happy to help with a hattrick!” Ronaldo wrote on social media after the match.

The Daily Star • 6 Days, Oct 29, 2026 1:18 PM
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Nuclear fuel supply begins for Rooppur plant’s second unit

Preparations have begun for the initial fuel loading of the second unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, with the first shipment of fuel assemblies for its VVER-1200 reactor arriving in Bangladesh, Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom has said. According to a...

Dhaka Tribune • 6 Days, Oct 29, 2026 1:18 PM
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508 Russian nuclear exprts to come to Iran: Rosatom CEO

The Russian State Nuclear Energy Corporation, Rosatom, has rejected plans to evacuate Russian personnel from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant,

Daily Observer • 6 Days, Oct 29, 2026 1:11 PM
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