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Ex-Air Force officer’s body recovered from Turag River
River Police have recovered the body of a former Bangladesh Air Force officer from the Turag River in Dhaka.
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From Mughal Coins to War Medals BNCS Numismatic Exhibition fascinates visitors
From the rise and fall of empires to the evolution of modern currency, coins and banknotes offer a glimpse into the history of civilisations. Bringing together pieces from different periods and parts of the world, the sixth BNCS Numismatic Exhibition 2026 opened on 29 October at MIDAS Center in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, showcasing the such stories preserved in personal collections.
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DBL Group concern Parkway Packaging want to raise Tk 78cr via IPO
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South Africa selects Durban to lead bid for 2036 or 2040 Olympics
South Africa has selected the coastal city of Durban as its preferred candidate to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, potentially bringing the first Olympic Games to Africa.
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5 KUET teachers, 2 employees dismissed
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) has dismissed five teachers and two other employees over disciplinary violations and other irregularities.
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Mild heat wave sweeps Dhaka, parts of Bangladesh
A mild heat wave is sweeping Dhaka, Khulna, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions, along with several districts nationwide, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). “A mild heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Khulna, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and the...
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Giant skeleton becomes a popular American Halloween decoration
A 12-foot-tall skeleton named Skelly has become a familiar sight in American neighbourhoods, turning from a popular Halloween decoration into a seasonal favourite that many families display throughout the year.
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Govt to borrow Tk 5,000cr from banks for new pay scale
The government plans to borrow Tk 5,000 crore from the banking sector through a special treasury bill auction on Wednesday (October 28) to help pay salaries and arrears to public employees under the new national pay scale.
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Israel president urges against new vote
This combination of pictures created on October 28, 2026, shows Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot (L) addressing his supporters at the election night rally
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Bangladesh Consulate in Toronto tops Google rating
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Why is Trump administration offering visas to Bolsonaro’s family?
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"There's 500 million Arabs in the world, and yet they don't produce science, they don't win the Nobel Prize, they don't win the Fields prize, they don't win the Wolf Prize, they don't produce literature," the US health chief said
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At least 20 Somali soldiers killed in al-Shabab ambush, officer says
Bangladesh has called for placing human rights at the centre of economic policymaking and governance, stressing that progress must be measured by its contribution to equality, human dignity and fundamental rights, alongside growth.Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambas
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Cyclone Arnab weakens after making landfall in India
Bangladesh has kept a local warning signal in place at all four seaports
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'People get irritated whenever driver behavior, vehicle fitness brought up'
Road Transport Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam stated that some people get irritated whenever driver behavior or vehicle fitness is brought
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Arab parties on track to win record seats in Israel election, polls show
Israel’s Arab parties are projected to win 19 seats in the Israeli parliament, exit polls indicate, after voting among Palestinian citizens of Israel surged to their highest levels in decades.
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DSCC launches eviction drive to clear footpaths from occupation
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) launched an eviction drive in the capital’s Gulistan area on Wednesday to clear footpaths of
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CGS conference calls for greater women’s role in politics, youth empowerment
Speakers at a colloquium in Barishal on Thursday called for greater participation of women in politics and emphasised ensuring education and employment for young people to build an inclusive and democratic Bangladesh.
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Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro insisted Wednesday he is his country's rightful leader, after fleeing to the United States to start a self-imposed exile
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US B-1/B-2 visas allow business meetings, not employment
Holders of US B-1/B-2 visitor visas can attend business meetings, conferences and negotiate contracts in the United States but are generally not permitted to take up employment, the US Embassy in Dhaka has reminded travellers.
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