Toll in Nigeria gang attack rises to 62
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Toll in Nigeria gang attack rises to 62

The death toll from an attack by criminal gangs on a Nigerian town last week has jumped to 62 after more bodies were recovered, Nigerian emergency services said Wednesday. Thousands were also displaced by the violence, according to the National Emergency Management Agency...

Dhaka Tribune • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 6:07 PM
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IEDCR director alleges assault by DAB members

IEDCR director says DAB members barged into his office, manhandled him

bdnews24 • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 6:00 PM
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Mahanagar Express to Cox’s Bazar to stop in Cumilla for first time

Cumilla CorrespondentThe Mahanagar Express will stop in Cumilla for the first time on its extended Dhaka–Cox’s Bazar route, giving passengers from the district and surrounding areas direct rail access to the tourist destination.Bangladesh Railway launched the new service on Monday (Octob

Bangladesh Post • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:56 PM
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Death of Tahsif Souri: Porwar questions role of intelligence agencies, calls for probe

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar on Thursday accused intelligence agencies of spreading false information about opposition leaders.

UNB • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:55 PM
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Japan keen to boost investment in Bangladesh, minister tells Tarique

Japan is keen to increase investment in Bangladesh, viewing the country as an attractive investment destination, Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa Ryosei told Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday. During a meeting with the prime minister in Japan,...

Dhaka Tribune • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:50 PM
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Iran warns of ‘devastating’ economic fallout from any new Israeli attack

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Wednesday that any Israeli-instigated attack in the Gulf region would have a “devastating impact” on global markets. “Devastating impact on int’l markets of any Israel-instigated military...

Dhaka Tribune • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:49 PM
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Tarique calls on Japanese businesses to invest in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged Japanese businesses to invest in Bangladesh, pledging support for new ventures as the countries seek to deepen economic ties.

The Financial Express • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:47 PM
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Mbappe's Mao remarks expose costs of crossing China's red lines

The speed of the fallout will be familiar to companies, brands and celebrities with exposure to China.

The Business Standard • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:45 PM
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NCP to demonstrate at Shahbagh on Friday, calling on at least 3 ministers to resign

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has called a mass protest at Shahbagh on Friday, pressing a five-point charter of demands led by the resignation of Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood.

UNB • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:44 PM
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Schools, madrasas to sit same board exams: Education minister

Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon has said the government plans to introduce the same

Daily Observer • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:44 PM
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EC sees no cause for concern ahead of Thakurgaon-1 by-polls

Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has said there is no reason for concern so far ahead of the by-election in the Thakurgaon-1 constituency. He made the comment while speaking to journalists at the Election Commission building in Agargaon, Dhaka, on...

Dhaka Tribune • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:43 PM
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Nine more die of dengue in

Nine more people have died from dengue in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while another 1,982 patients have been admitted to hospitals.

The Financial Express • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:40 PM
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Mbappe apology fails to stem China backlash

French football star Kylian Mbappe’s apology over remarks about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong has failed to quell the backlash

Daily Observer • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:40 PM
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Shadman stranded on 99 as bad light ends first day of Mirpur Test

The match was halted for about 50 minutes due to bad light before resuming for four overs.

The Business Standard • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:40 PM
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3 Satkania police members withdrawn over looting Yaba pills

Three police members of Satkania Police Station in Chattogram have been withdrawn and attached to the police lines in connection with their alleged involvement in looting 30,000 yaba pills from a mini-truck in Lohagara upazila of Chattogram district.

UNB • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:38 PM
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PM’s flight to Dhaka from Tokyo delayed after technical glitch

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s flight to Dhaka from Tokyo was delayed on Thursday after the Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft developed a technical glitch shortly before takeoff from Narita International Airport.

UNB • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:38 PM
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Shares of the company edged up marginally to Tk 143.1 at 12:56 pm from yesterday’s closing price of Tk 143 on the DSE

The Daily Star • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:36 PM
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Traders seek Tk 14 hike in soybean oil price ahead of Ramadan

Ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, bottled soybean oil traders have proposed increasing prices by Tk 14 per liter, citing rising edible oil prices and escalating freight costs in the international market.

The Financial Express • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:32 PM
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Porwar alleges plethora of irregularities in Thakurgaon-1 by-election, including advance stamping of ballots

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar on Thursday alleged that ballot book counterfoils at several polling centres in the Thakurgaon-1 by-election had been stamped and signed in advance, potentially creating opportunities for fake voting.

UNB • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:30 PM
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Sadman 99 not out as Bangladesh score 213

Bangladesh scored 213 for three wickets on the opening day of the first Test against West Indies in Mirpur on

Daily Observer • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 5:29 PM
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