Thakurgaon-1 by-election underway; BNP, Jamaat candidates cast votes
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Thakurgaon-1 by-election underway; BNP, Jamaat candidates cast votes

BNP-nominated candidate Mirza Faisal Amin and Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Delwar Hossain cast their votes in the by-election to the Thakurgaon-1 constituency on Thursday morning.

UNB • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:35 AM
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NU teacher dies after falling ill on metro rail, son urges kindness to elderly passengers

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

New Age • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:31 AM
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Save the Children in Bangladesh celebrated International Day of the Girl with IDG Carnival 2026 in Dhaka on Thursday, calling for stronger efforts to protect girls' rights, promote their leadership and empowerment, and ensure their meaningful participation in society.

The Daily Star • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:30 AM
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ASEAN envoy to lead humanitarian mission to Myanmar

The two-day visit by Ma. Theresa Lazaro, the Philippine foreign secretary, will include a trip to Myanmar's Shan State and engagements in the capital Naypyitaw

bdnews24 • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:27 AM
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Sketch of Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Abdur Rab, International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT).

Planning for IUBAT began in 1989, and the university was formally established in 1991. From the outset, it was built to international standards through cooperative agreements with Kansas State University in the United States, and with Assumption University and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand.

The Business Standard • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:25 AM
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Ambani’s Jio to make Mumbai trading debut after record IPO

Ambani's Jio to make Mumbai trading debut after record $3.2 billion India IPO

bdnews24 • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:23 AM
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Govt plans five new nuclear medicine institutes at Tk 535.54cr

The government has moved to establish five new Institutes of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) at medical college hospitals in different regions, aimed at bringing advanced diagnostic and treatment services for cancer and other complex diseases to the grassroots level.

The Financial Express • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:22 AM
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Cox's Bazar gas fire continued after 20 hours; Alert issued

A fire fueled by gas escaping from underground during deep tube-well installing in Ukhiya

Daily Observer • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:20 AM
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When the state turns humiliation into public spectacle

A person can be presumed innocent in a courtroom and condemned by thousands on a smartphone screen before the first hearing begins. In Bangladesh, videos of police raids increasingly expose detained women, men, and even children to public scrutiny, often revealing their...

Dhaka Tribune • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:20 AM
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US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion: Pentagon

The disclosure about the rising cost of the Iran war comes as Republicans wrestle with the political fallout of the unpopular conflict

bdnews24 • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:19 AM
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BSEC seeks stakeholders’ input to make mutual fund rules more effective

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has sought stakeholders’ opinions and recommendations to review the Mutual Fund Rules, 2025, aiming to strengthen the country’s mutual fund sector and make the regulatory framework more effective and market-oriented.

UNB • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:18 AM
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Flavio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after election loss, US says will grant visa

A senior US State Department official said the Trump administration will issue visas to Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and his family, allowing them to enter the US after news outlets reported that Bolsonaro fled Brazil after losing the country’s presidential election.

The Financial Express • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:18 AM
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Sketch of Prof Dr Md Anwarul Kabir, Principal Adviser to the Board of Trustees, Presidency University.

As Bangladesh moves towards a higher-value economy, universities must look beyond producing more graduates. Critical thinking, research, entrepreneurship and ethical judgement will be essential to preparing students for a future that cannot be predicted by today’s curriculum

The Business Standard • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:15 AM
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman (R) and Tadashi Yanai, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Fast Retailing Co Ltd, the parent company of Uniqlo, shake hands during a meeting in Tokyo, Japan, on 28 October 2026. Photo: PMO

Tarique Rahman praised Uniqlo’s trust in Bangladesh and its parent company’s longstanding business engagement with the country.

The Business Standard • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:15 AM
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Can Bangladesh’s cyber police outrun its institutions?

A police officer watching a crowded street sees only what is in front of them. A cyber police officer can potentially see patterns across thousands of phones, accounts, images, and videos. Bangladesh is now developing the capacity to do much more of that. On October 1, the...

Dhaka Tribune • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:13 AM
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Tarique discusses investment, economic cooperation with JBIC governor

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has met Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Governor Amakawa Kazuhiko in Tokyo.

The Financial Express • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:11 AM
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Father, daughter stabbed to death in Munshiganj

A 40-year-old man and his minor daughter were stabbed to death by miscreants in Ramkrishnadi village of Sirajdikhan upazila in Munshiganj district on Thursday.

UNB • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:10 AM
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Changing lifestyles, declining heritage

Bangladesh holds a living heritage that no museum can store: the skill in a weaver's hands, the games children play in a yard, the sweets of winter. Much of it is falling out of use, and the cause lies more in everyday economics than in changing taste.

The Financial Express • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:06 AM
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Managing life around a delivery notification

For virtually every Gen Z person in Dhaka, this is a dreaded form of anxiety: While you are in the shower, on the bus, or in class, you get a notification text message: Your rider is arriving in 5 mins. Then something changes, and what you're most concerned about isn't your deadline, exam, or relat

The Financial Express • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:05 AM
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(From the left) This combination image shows SRB chief Ahsan Habib Palash, CID chief Mosharraf Hossain and APBn chief Hasib Aziz. Photo: Courtesy

According to sources familiar with the matter, the PMO has sought files containing the personal and professional details of the three senior officers.

The Business Standard • 7 Days, Oct 28, 2026 10:05 AM
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