Bangladesh, Malaysia begin FTA talks

Bangladesh and Malaysia on Tuesday formally began negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), aiming to conclude a modern, balanced and mutually beneficial deal by 2027 to expand bilateral trade ...

Zubaida visits healthcare, nursing centres and museum; meets Japanese Princess Takamado

Dr Zubaida Rahman, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s wife and renowned cardiologist, visited several healthcare, elderly care, and cultural institutions in Tokyo on Wednesday.

JSTU VC calls on president

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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In a clash between childhood friends Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso, it was the Liverpool manager who took the bragging rights in the last-16 tie at Anfield.

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Natural gas was supposed to be the dominant bridge fuel between legacy generation systems and a clean-powered future. But across key markets in Europe and Asia, power producers appear to be increasingly bypassing the fuel in favour of other options.

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Family says critically injured Nishat was taken from hospital into custody despite their objections

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Besides 17 MoUs signed between private sector

rise of digital payments in Bangladesh

Electronic payments have freed businesses and institutions from the trouble of collecting, carrying and depositing cheques.

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During the January-September period, Robi's revenue rose around 7 percent year-on-year, while GP's fell 1.6 percent

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After winning the National Film Award for Best Actress in Humayun Ahmed’s “Aguner Poroshmoni” and earning acclaim for the Liberation War drama “Joyjatra”, Bipasha Hayat deliberately shifted away from commercial screen acting toward an introspective, multi-disciplinary practice.

JnU to celebrate 21st anniv on November 2

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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With more than 85 percent of ballots counted, Netanyahu's right-wing bloc is still slightly ahead

Thakurgaon-1 by-election 2026

: More than half a million voters are eligible to cast ballots as election materials and security personnel move into place

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After Cyclone Aila, Bangladeshi climate migrants rebuild their lives in Kolkata, navigating displacement, poverty, lost homes and hopes for the future.

A lifeline for snakebite victims, left to struggle

Years of research, hundreds of snakes and precious venom are at risk as the country’s only centre struggles to survive prolonged funding freeze

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Cricket has plenty of ways to keep a batter waiting, but Mirpur appears to have settled on a particularly specific one.

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Jamaat leader says the case involving Hasina and other 14-party leaders was withdrawn after the Awami League came to power

11th Annual Banking Conference begins at BIBM today

The Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) will hold the two-day 11th Annual Banking Conference at its Mirpur-2 premises in Dhaka from today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026.

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