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EC extends voter transfer application deadline to Nov 1
The Election Commission (EC) has extended the deadline for submitting applications to transfer voter registration due to changes of residence
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BFIU seeks bank info of BB joint director, wife
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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Minister: Health sector to undergo major overhaul in two years
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has said the government will bring sweeping changes to the country’s health sector within the next two years to ensure that no patient needs to travel to India for treatment. “We want our patients to...
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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.
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Kidney patients at Chittagong Medical College Hospital hold a press conference at Chattogram Press Club today, 28 October 2026. Photo: Courtesy
They warned that closing the centre before an alternative is ready could disrupt treatment and increase costs. Shubho Bhattacharya, a patient’s relative, read out their written statement.
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Brazil welcomes 7m foreign tourists in nine months
Dhaka: Brazil received approximately 7 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2026, while tourism spending continued to climb, highlighting the country's growing appeal to overseas travelers.
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BAT Bangladesh profit falls 29pc in Jan-Sept on lower sales
British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh's profit fell 29 per cent year-on-year to Tk 5.13 billion in the nine months through September 2026, as lower sales and higher financing costs weighed on its earnings.
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Home minister: No need to amend constitution to prevent enforced disappearances
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said there is no need to introduce new provisions in the constitution to prevent enforced disappearances, noting that Article 32 already guarantees the right to life and that legislation has been enacted to prevent and address such cases....
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55th martyrdom anniversary of Bir Shrestha Hamidur Rahman observed
Leaders of several left-leaning political parties and progressive organisations, along with representatives of the district administration and freedom fighters, paid tribute to Bir Sreshtha Hamidur Rahman in Jhenaidah on his 55th death anniversary on Wednesday. The Democratic...
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Heart patients wait months as two OTs lie idle at NICVD
Two cardiac operating theatres remain out of service at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), leaving patients waiting months for surgery at one of Bangladesh’s most important public heart hospitals. The shortage has hit children with congenital...
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Man shot dead in Lakshmipur over soil business dispute
A soil trader was shot to death allegedly by rivals over a business dispute in Lakshmipur Sadar upazila on Wednesday noon.
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Net revenue fell to Tk1,259 crore in July-September, while nine-month profit dropped 28.77% year on year to Tk513.02 crore.
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PM plans cleaner Dhaka, vows to tackle air pollution
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said his government aims to make Dhaka as clean as Tokyo, stressing that a cleaner environment, improved waste management and reduced air pollution are essential to protecting public health.“If we can make Dhaka as clean as Tokyo, as clean as Japan, t
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China-Vietnam border tourism zone sees visitor surge
Dhaka: China’s first cross-border tourism cooperation zone with Vietnam has recorded strong growth in visitor numbers, supported by faster immigration procedures and expanded joint tourism services.
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Embankment at risk of collapse in Satkhira’s Ashashuni amid cyclone warning
A section of the Kholpetua River embankment in Bannyatala area of Ashashuni upazila in Satkhira has suffered severe damage amid cyclone warnings, prompting residents to work through the night to prevent further erosion. At around 7pm on Tuesday, strong winds and powerful...
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Private ambulance owners suspend strike for 7 days at DMCH
Private ambulance owners, who went on strike at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) demanding a designated parking area there, have suspended their strike for seven days. Badal Madbor, general secretary of the Bangladesh Private Ambulance Owners’ Welfare...
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The former Bangladesh Air Force flight lieutenant’s body was recovered from the Turag River
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Fertiliser shortages, rising costs worry onion farmers in Faridpur
Murikata onion farmers in Faridpur are struggling with rising production costs amid alleged shortages of fertiliser and fuel, higher labour wages and increasing prices of agricultural inputs, raising concerns over production and profitability in the new season. Murikata...
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President urges Switzerland to boost investment, trade in Bangladesh
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged Switzerland to increase investment and expand bilateral trade with Bangladesh.“Bangladesh now seeks substantial investment rather than aid. There is vast potential in this country. Increased investment will create employment opportunities and ena
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A total of 6,251 patients receiving treatment across the country
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