Govt plans to introduce ambulance pool: Minister
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Govt plans to introduce ambulance pool: Minister

The government plans to introduce an ambulance pool across the country from the next fiscal year to ease patient transportation, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain said on Wednesday.

The Financial Express • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:20 PM
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Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar addresses a discussion organised by Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir at the Jatiya Press Club today, 28 October 2026. Photo: Courtesy

He says Shibir’s wins in Ducsu and student union elections at five major public universities reflected growing support for Islamic politics.

The Business Standard • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:20 PM
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Indian newspaper owner gets 10 life terms for child rape

An Indian newspaper owner has been sentenced to 10 life terms for raping and sexually abusing five minor girls in

Daily Observer • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:19 PM
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Lula’s victory may be a turning point for Latin America

Guillaume LongAt 80, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has pulled off an extraordinary political victory. After losing the first round to Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, by 47 percent to 45 percent, Lula defied the odds to secure a stunning second-round victory, with 51.8

Bangladesh Post • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:16 PM
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Banking sector recovery expected by March-April 2027: BB

Bangladesh Bank (BB) is implementing a series of reforms to restore stability in the banking sector, improve governance and normalise investment and credit flows, with visible improvements in banks' financial conditions expected by March-April next year."The central bank is prioritising con

Bangladesh Post • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:16 PM
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BBS, ISN downgraded to Z category for failing to declare dividends

Both companies reported losses per share for FY26, taking the number of ‘Z’ category companies on the Dhaka Stock Exchange to 129.

The Business Standard • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:15 PM
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Bangladesh Bank expects visible improvements in banks’ financial health by March–April 2027 as it reviews asset quality, tackles bad loans and capital shortfalls, and strengthens governance and risk management.

The Business Standard • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:15 PM
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Bangladesh secure two wins in a day at FIFA U-15 festival

Bangladesh secured two victories at the FIFA U-15 Football Festival in Azerbaijan on Wednesday, beating Seychelles and Singapore in penalty

Daily Observer • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:14 PM
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24 Copa del Rey matches postponed after deadly train crash

Spain’s national football federation has postponed all 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Wednesday following a train crash in central Spain that killed at least 30 people

Dhaka Tribune • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:14 PM
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Airline gives firms four more days to bid on advisory work for its 35-aircraft expansion plan

The Daily Star • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:13 PM
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Freedom fighter’s hanging body recovered in Mymensingh

Police recovered the body of a freedom fighter hanging from a tree inside a bamboo grove near his residence in Dhobaura upazila of Mymensingh on Thursday morning.

UNB • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:13 PM
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Gas fire spreads in Ukhiya as blaze burns over

Gas escaping at multiple points fuels an uncontained fire in Ukhiya

bdnews24 • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:10 PM
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During the Prime Minister’s Japan visit, four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), two grant agreements, and one Letter of Intent (LoI) were signed between the two countries. These agreements were signed…

BD24Live • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:10 PM
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Gazans hope for ‘Lesser Evil’ to replace Netanyahu

Gazans hope Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will lose power, though they doubt his potential successor, former army chief Gadi

Daily Observer • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:09 PM
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Dengue claims nine more lives in Bangladesh in a day

Dengue claimed nine more lives in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning, while nearly 2,000 patients were reported to have been hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).The DGHS released the figures in its regular dengue b

Bangladesh Post • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:07 PM
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Delay in disbursement: Export incentives worth 1,958 crore remain stuck

Commercial banks have an outstanding balance of approximately 1,958 crore taka in export incentives. These incentive funds have not been disbursed for the period from July to September of the current fiscal year, leaving exporters facing a cash crunch. Exporters complain that they sometimes have to wait up to a year and a half to receive these funds, which makes it difficult

The Business Standard • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:05 PM
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State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam poses for a photograph with the delegation during her meeting with Málaga Mayor Francisco de la Torre Prados in Spain. Photo: MoFA

She thanked Spain and other EU member states for supporting Bangladesh’s democratic journey, as the two sides discussed expanding cooperation in trade, education, skills development and tourism.

The Business Standard • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:05 PM
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In 1989, tomato plants across parts of Bangladesh were falling victim to a disease that could wipe out an entire crop. For farmers, wilt was more than a plant disease; it threatened their livelihoods.

The Daily Star • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:04 PM
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Nagad, ONE Bank partner to expand digital financial services

Nagad, the mobile financial service of the Bangladesh Postal Department, has partnered with ONE Bank PLC to expand digital financial

Daily Observer • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:04 PM
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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

Daily Observer • 6 Days, Oct 28, 2026 9:00 PM
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