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Mushfiq out as Bangladesh bat first
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Professor Dr Farahnaaz Feroz. Sketch: TBS
Stamford University Bangladesh believes future-ready graduates must combine academic knowledge with creativity, technological skills, ethical judgment and the ability to adapt to a changing world.
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Netanyahu, Eisenkot stake rival claims to lead Israel vote
Neither have claimed victory, but Netanyahu has called for a right-wing government while Eisenkot says Israel has voted against the PM
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Liton returns as Bangladesh opt to bat first against West Indies in 1st Test
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bat first against the West Indies in the opening Test at Mirpur on Wednesday, with wicketkeeper-batter Liton Das returning to the playing XI after recovering from a hip injury
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Legendary actor Patrick Stewart passes away
Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises, has died. He was 86.
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Meghnaghat fault triggers widespread power disruption
A technical fault at Meghnaghat triggered widespread electricity disruptions across parts of Dhaka and Chattogram and other areas of the country on Tuesday afternoon, sharply reducing power generation, particularly from gas-fired plants.
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Storm advisory issued for 8 Bangladesh districts
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a weather advisory warning that temporary squally winds reaching speeds of up to
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2 minor siblings killed in Mymensingh road crash
Two minor siblings were killed when a covered van ran over them on Mymensingh-Sherpur road in Paschim Taldighi area of Tarakanda upazila in Mymensingh district on Thursday.
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Saudi Refinery attack sends global oil prices higher
Global crude oil prices rose on Wednesday amid renewed concerns over oil supplies from the Middle East following reports of an attack on Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery, one of the country’s largest oil-processing facilities.Brent crude futures gained $1.48, or 1.3%, to reach $115.36
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Ethiopian announces GDS fare discount for travel agents
Dhaka: Ethiopian Airlines has announced a Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotion for travel agents, offering 10% off fares on selected routes through the GDS channel.
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Gold prices
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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Human rights must be at heart of economic governance, policies: Irene Khan
Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Irene Zubaida Khan has called for placing human rights at the centre of economic policymaking and governance.She made the call during a high-level dialogue titled “The Political Economy of Human Rights” at the U
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Data from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics show that the number of Bangladeshi tertiary-level students studying abroad more than doubled, from 24,112 in 2013 to 52,799 in 2023
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BanglaDialysis is exploring whether a compact, locally adapted peritoneal dialysis system can make kidney treatment more accessible in Bangladesh. The ambition is significant, but its developers still have to prove that the technology can deliver safe, reliable and affordable treatment
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PM meets JBIC governor in Tokyo
The talks cover investment opportunities in energy, information and communication technology, and infrastructure, says Deputy Press Secretary Shahadat Hossain
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Both sides discussed investment and economic cooperation in Bangladesh’s energy, information and communication technology (ICT) and infrastructure sectors.
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Universities must do more than prepare students for existing vacancies, says UIU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Abul Kashem Mia, calling for stronger entrepreneurship, practical learning, research and industry collaboration
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Cyclone Arnab hits Andhra Coast, Bangladesh issues weather alert
Cyclone Arnab has made landfall along the coast of India’s Andhra Pradesh, with the process beginning near Yanam, a town in Puducherry close to Kakinada, at 1:20am on Wednesday. Wind speeds were estimated at 125–135 kilometres per hour, with gusts reaching up to 150 kilometres per hour.T
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Kan exit poll also shows Netanyahu and opposition blocs tied at 51 seats
A new exit poll from the Kan public broadcaster is also showing the Netanyahu and opposition blocs tied at 51 seats each.Netanyahu’s Likud party is projected to gain two seats, rising to 27, and Eisenkot’s Yashar party is projected to lose one, falling to 21, the poll from Kan showed.Ear
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Democrats lead the polls as Trump’s party faces pressure
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