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Biman reopens Ashkona Hajj Camp ticket sales counter
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Dhaka-bound flight BG377 was unable to depart as scheduled from Narita International Airport in Japan
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Police say the suspect went into hiding
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Saudi airstrikes in Yemen kill 14, including women and children
At least 14 people, including women and children, were killed and 10 others injured in an airstrike on a petrol station in Hazm, in Yemen’s northwestern Al Jawf province, on Wednesday, October 28.The attack was attributed to Saudi Arabia. The Houthi movement’s media outlet reported the c
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Spinners to play key role in West Indies-Bangladesh series,...
DHAKA: West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican believes the battle between the two teams' spinners will play a decisive role in the outcome of the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh. With both sides fielding three specialist spinners, Warrican said the ability to bat against spin and bowl with discipline would be crucial to success in the two-match series. "It's going […]
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Govt to procure 1.50 lakh MTs of MOP fertiliser
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday recommended the procurement of 1.50 lakh tonnes of Muriate of Potash (MOP) fertiliser from Canada and Russia under government-to-government (G2G) and state-level agreements.
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ICC reprimands Pakistan bowler Rauf over conduct in England...
LAHORE, Pakistan: The International Cricket Council reprimanded and fined Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf on Wednesday, while also fining England for a slow over rate during a tri-series match in Lahore. Rauf was fined 20 percent of his match fee for a code of conduct breach during Sunday's match, which Pakistan won by one wicket […]
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Barsha’s family alleges she was assaulted repeatedly before her death; her husband has been arrested and sent to jail
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Champions League giantkillers Wiliete to face fellow Angolans Petro
JOHANNESBURG: CAF Champions League giantkillers Wiliete will face fellow Angolans Petro Luanda after the group-stage draw was made in Cairo on Wednesday. Both clubs are in Group A with four-time champions Esperance of Tunisia and Nouadhibou from Mauritania. Wiliete shocked defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in the final qualifying round last weekend, drawing […]
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Spain high-speed train crash: two trains collide near Madrid
A deadly high-speed train collision near Toledo, Spain, has left at least 40 people dead in initial reports, with officials warning that the toll could rise. The crash involved Renfe and Iryo trains on the Madrid-to-Seville route, forcing authorities to halt rail traffic. Investigators are examining reports of a possible signalling error, although the cause remains
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to his supporters at Likud party headquarters in Jerusalem after the release of the first exit poll results in Israel's general election, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. Photo: AP/Ohad Zwigenberg
Eisenkot has left open the possibility of cooperating with Arab-led parties under certain conditions, including their recognition of Israel as a Jewish state and Hamas as an extremist group.
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Shadman stranded on 99 as Bangladesh dominate opening day
Sports Desk Opener Shadman Islam was left stranded on 99 as bad light brought a premature end to the opening day of the first Test against West Indies, with Bangladesh firmly in control at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, reports BSS. Shadman struck 10 fours in a patient knock that helped Bangladesh recover […]
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Ex-OC, SI jailed in BNP leader murder case
A former officer-in-charge of Shalikha Police Station, Biplob Kumar Nath, and sub-inspector Ismail Hossain have been sent to jail in
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Last-gasp Sabitzer strike sends Dortmund past Bremen in German...
Sports Desk Marcel Sabitzer scored deep into stoppage time as Borussia Dortmund fought off Werder Bremen 3-2 in the second round of the German Cup on Tuesday, reports UNB. With the hosts’ two goals up thanks to goals from Serhou Guirassy and Carney Chukwuemeka, former Dortmund striker Niclas Fuellkrug came off the bench and scored […]
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Former Grand Slam winner Wawrinka ends tennis career
Sports Desk Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to tennis as he brought the curtain down on a decorated 24-year career following a first-round exit at the Basel Open on Tuesday, reports UNB. The 41-year-old Swiss announced earlier in the season that his last tournament as a professional would be the ATP 500-level event in his […]
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Govt approves import of 150,000 tonnes of fertiliser
The government has approved the import of 150,000 tonnes of fertiliser from Canada and Russia under four separate consignments, with
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Bangladesh, Japan sign 4 cooperation agreements
The two countries have also secured loan commitments totalling 4.66 billion yen for two projects
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M Riaz Hamidullah newly appointed Permanent Representative to the UN Office met International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F Houngbo today (28 October). Photo: Courtesy.
He also stressed the importance of advancing labour reforms to strengthen the investment climate and promote inclusive growth.
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