156 flights cancelled on Riyadh-Dammam routes; airline incurs Tk 1bn in losses

Airlines operating in Bangladesh have suffered estimated losses of at least Tk 1 billion after flights from Dhaka to Riyadh

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Excessive relaxation of rules created room for irregularities and plunder in banks, pushing the sector into its current crisis, said economists, bankers and experts yesterday.

One dies as bus hits parked dump truck in Rangpur

10 to 12 others injured as a Khan Paribahan bus travelling from Dhaka to Kurigram crashed into the truck, police say

Riot police officers stand guard as university students protest against the government's handling of haze and respiratory illnesses caused by months of forest fires, in Pontianak, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, October 21, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Victor Fidelis Sentosa

Students from the University of Indonesia said they were set to stage protests in several spots in the capital, Jakarta

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The new rates came into effect from 10am today (28 October), according to a press release issued by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus).

Beyond economic partnership: Japan’s strategic long game in Bangladesh

Japan’s growing ties with Bangladesh extend beyond trade, as Tokyo seeks maritime security, regional influence and a stronger foothold in the Bay of Bengal.

How dynasties came to dominate Bangladesh’s parliament

Gold price rises by Tk 2,216 per bhori after four straight cuts

The price of gold has gone up again in the domestic market, with the cost of the best-quality 22-carat gold rising by Tk 2,216 per bhori.

Bangladesh urges rights-based economic policymaking at UN

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

A satellite image shows Cyclone Arnab making landfall over the south-eastern coast of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, October 27, 2026 in this still image from a handout GIF. Photo: CSU/CIRA & EUMETSAT/Handout via REUTERS

More than 180,000 people had been evacuated in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha ahead of the cyclone's arrival

Trump dashes migration seekers’ American Dream by blocking US-Mexico border

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

iPhone Duo screen cracks reported after global launch

Owners of Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, reported cracks in its inner screen, prompting the tech giant to

The Facebook posts about BNP figures were offensive. But were they crimes?

OpenAI plans to buy Google's AI chips: The Information

OpenAI plans to buy Google's AI chips, The Information reports

USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) launches Tomahawk cruise missiles from an unknown location, as the United States launched new strikes against multiple targets overnight in Iran, the US military said on Wednesday, in this still image obtained from a handout video released on June 10, 2026. Photo: US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment on its estimate, which has not been shared publicly

Bangladesh Fruit Imports and Revenue From FY21 To FY 26

Bangladesh collected nearly Tk 6,000 crore in import duties on fresh fruits such as apples, oranges, grapes and mandarins in the fiscal year 2025-26, almost double its revenue five years earlier, even as import volumes slumped.

Climate change must be declared 'global health emergency': Study

Climate change must be declared a global health emergency to shape governments

EC seeks to maintain consistent standards in future polls: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin has said the Election Commission (EC) aims not only to conduct free, fair and credible elections but also to establish a sustainable electoral culture in which all future elections meet the same standards.

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Voting in the Thakurgaon-1 by-election will be held today amid allegations by the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance that the local administration is not acting impartially.