Bangladesh urges rights-based economic policymaking at UN

Bangladesh has called for placing human rights at the centre of economic policymaking and governance, stressing that progress must be measured by its contribution to equality, human dignity and fundamental rights, alongside growth. Bangladesh

A satellite image shows Cyclone Arnab making landfall over the south-eastern coast of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, October 27, 2026 in this still image from a handout GIF. Photo: CSU/CIRA & EUMETSAT/Handout via REUTERS

More than 180,000 people had been evacuated in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha ahead of the cyclone's arrival

Trump dashes migration seekers’ American Dream by blocking US-Mexico border

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

iPhone Duo screen cracks reported after global launch

Owners of Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, reported cracks in its inner screen, prompting the tech giant to

The Facebook posts about BNP figures were offensive. But were they crimes?

OpenAI plans to buy Google's AI chips: The Information

OpenAI plans to buy Google's AI chips, The Information reports

USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) launches Tomahawk cruise missiles from an unknown location, as the United States launched new strikes against multiple targets overnight in Iran, the US military said on Wednesday, in this still image obtained from a handout video released on June 10, 2026. Photo: US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment on its estimate, which has not been shared publicly

Bangladesh Fruit Imports and Revenue From FY21 To FY 26

Bangladesh collected nearly Tk 6,000 crore in import duties on fresh fruits such as apples, oranges, grapes and mandarins in the fiscal year 2025-26, almost double its revenue five years earlier, even as import volumes slumped.

Climate change must be declared 'global health emergency': Study

Climate change must be declared a global health emergency to shape governments

EC seeks to maintain consistent standards in future polls: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin has said the Election Commission (EC) aims not only to conduct free, fair and credible elections but also to establish a sustainable electoral culture in which all future elections meet the same standards.

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Voting in the Thakurgaon-1 by-election will be held today amid allegations by the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance that the local administration is not acting impartially.

Gold price rises by Tk 2,216 per bhori after four straight cuts

The price of gold has gone up again in the domestic market, with the cost of the best-quality 22-carat gold rising by Tk 2,216 per bhori.The new rates came into effect from 10am Wednesday, according to a press release issued by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS).With the latest adjustment, 22-carat gold will now sell at Tk 223,074 per bhori including VAT.BAJUS said the prices of gold ornaments were adjusted following an increase in the price of refined (tejabi) gold in the local market.Under the revised rates, the price of 21-carat gold has been raised by Tk 2,100 to Tk 213,043 per bhori, while 18-carat gold has gone up by Tk 1,750 to Tk 182,950 per bhori.The price of gold of the traditional method has increased by Tk 1,458 to Tk 149,474 per bhori.Earlier, BAJUS had cut gold prices four times in a row on October 13, 22, 23 and 25, bringing down the price of 22-carat gold by a total of Tk 10,439 per bhori. The latest hike comes after those four consecutive reductions.Meanwhile...

Flávio Bolsonaro has not conceded defeat and has called for the election to be annulled. Photo: Reuters

His exact travel route and whether he intends to remain in the US are unclear

Houses vandalised and looted during the clash. Photo: Collected

Several houses were also vandalised and looted during the clash.

Stocks get AI lift, dollar holds steady

Stocks get AI lift, dollar holds steady ahead of Fed decision

Customs seizes 461,000 fake banderol cigarettes

The Customs, Excise and VAT Commissionerate has seized 461,000 sticks of cigarettes bearing counterfeit tax banderols, valued at approximately Tk

‘Very severe cyclonic storm’ Arnab hits Andhra Pradesh State in India

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

Mongolia's copper exports to China fall 70% amid border restrictions

Copper concentrate exports from one of Mongolia

Netanyahu rules out forming coalition with Arab party support

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has explicitly ruled out forming a coalition government with the backing of Arab parties following exit