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BD losing billions in freight charges amid shortage of domestic ships
• $14-15 billion spent annually on goods transport• Foreign vessels carry bulk of imports and exports• Huge foreign currency outflow
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Three killed, thousands evacuated as Cyclone Arnab hits eastern India
At least three people were killed, dozens of houses damaged and crops destroyed as a powerful cyclone struck India's eastern coast from the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds, authorities said.
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No clear majority in Israel election as Netanyahu faces setback
No political bloc appears to have secured a clear majority in Israel’s election held on Tuesday night, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, facing a difficult path to forming the next government, according to exit polls.Israel’s parliament, the Kne
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Global Sourcing Expo 2026, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo: Collected
Over 200 companies expected to participate across 12 sectors
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UCB chairman-linked firms to buy 11.2cr shares after BB relaxes regulatory limits
Z & Z Intimates and Ananta Denim Technology plan to acquire a combined 4.81% stake in the bank after Bangladesh Bank waived key shareholding restrictions.
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Professor Dr Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, Vice-Chancellor of North South University. Sketch: TBS
As technology reshapes industries and societies, universities must go beyond classroom teaching to nurture critical thinking, creativity, entrepreneurship and leadership. At North South University, we are working to prepare graduates who can use technology to solve real-world problems, writes the university’s Vice-Chancellor.
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Three killed by storm in southern India
Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India’s southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, killing at least three people before the storm weakened, officials said. Cyclone Arnab hit southeastern Andhra Pradesh state as a “very severe...
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PM urges Japanese firms 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.Speaking at the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Forum ...
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EU envoy calls on Jamaat chief: parliamentary proceedings, July Charter vision discussed
Leader of the Opposition and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman discussed the implementation of the July Charter, or lack thereof, as well as parliamentary roles, rules and decorum, with a delegation of the European Union (EU) on Thursday.
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'Coke Studio Bangla on Campus' competition kicks off
This initiative aims to engage students from more than 15 universities across the country through a combination of music, voting, and campus-wide competitions.
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Plan taken to boost natural production of indigenous fish: Minister
Minister for Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Mohammed Amin Ur Rashid said the present government has taken steps to boost the
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Hundreds gather in Jakarta, protest corruption, inequality
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
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Afghanistan bans ‘un-Islamic’ cornea transplants
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
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Yemen war death toll climbs to 1,677; over 276,000 displaced
The death toll in Yemen has reached 1,677, with 7,395 others injured, following an escalation in the conflict since September, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday.
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Trump says Putin-Zelensky meeting to be set up ‘very soon’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky would be set up “very soon.” The announcement came as Trump’s administration ramps up diplomatic efforts...
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Bangladesh seeks Japanese investment in key growth sectors
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday invited Japanese companies to invest in Bangladesh’s priority sectors, including automotive manufacturing, energy, technology, space science, high-speed rail and logistics, pledging government support and reforms to improve the business environment.Ad
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Secretariat relocation: SAU students vandalise trade fair ground
Protesting students say they will continue their movement until the ground is returned to the institution
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11-party alliance demands army deployment, UNO's removal
A 11-party alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has placed four demands, including immediate army deployment and the removal of the
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Powerhouse Walton builds star-studded squad to chase D-3 Trophy
Bolstered by a constellation of national team stars, Walton has assembled a powerhouse squad with its sights firmly set on
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Apple launches new MacBook Pro and iMac with M6 chip
Apple has refreshed two of its Mac lines with the M6 chip, announcing a new 14-inch MacBook Pro and a new iMac.
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