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Hong Kong housing secretary resigns after fire probe finds regulatory failures
Hong Kong leader John Lee apologised on Thursday after an independent investigation into the city
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'Venezuela could ‘maybe someday soon’ become 51st US state'
President Donald Trump took to the stage Tuesday at a venue in Corpus Christi, Texas, and said to the crowd,
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Dhaka Medical’s ambulance strike leaves patients extreme hardship
Patients and their families faced mounting hardship as a strike by private ambulance owners at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH)
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US health chief RFK Jr faces widespread rebuke over his anti-Arab remarks
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr faced widespread rebuke from civil rights groups, healthcare advocates and Democrats on Tuesday over his anti-Arab comments that the Council on American-Islamic Relations cast as "a textbook display of unvarnished racism and bigotry."
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The loss of a parliamentary majority leaves his path to another term dependent on drawing rivals into a coalition.
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman (R) and Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) President Susumu Kataoka talk during a meeting in Tokyo, Japan, on 28 October 2026. Photo: PMO
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman praised Jetro’s role in expanding Japanese investment in Bangladesh, saying new opportunities are emerging for Japanese companies in the country.
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Neural Semiconductor’s Malaysia office inauguration in Penang. Photo: Courtesy
MA Jabbar, managing director of Neural Semiconductor, led the inauguration, while Terence Gaspar is heading the company's operations in Malaysia.
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What was Netanyahu trying to prove by playing the Azan loudly?
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UAE appoints administrator to oversee wind-down despite nearly $82m injection.
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A university education is no longer just about earning a degree. It is about learning to think independently, work through unfamiliar problems and find your feet in a changing professional world
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Israel awaits final election results as Netanyahu faces uncertain path to power
Israelis awaited final election results on Thursday amid growing indications that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair 2026 opens in Dhaka
Dhaka: The 14th edition of the Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair (BTTF) 2026, under the theme "AI Powered Tourism, Sustainable Destination," opened in the capital on October 29.
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Rethinking university education through skills, sustainability and global exposure
From startup incubation and industry partnerships to renewable energy and international exchanges, DIU is seeking to connect academic learning with the demands of work and society
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Ancient armored bottom-feeder is first seagoing amphibian
Amphibians rely on their permeable skin for the crucial functions of breathing and drinking, a wonderful adaptation in freshwater that is subverted by the salt in seawater. As a result, there has been no known amphibian — extinct or extant — with a fully marine lifestyle. Until now, tha
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PM seeks Japan’s support to diversify Bangladesh’s exports
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday sought Japan’s cooperation in diversifying Bangladesh’s export basket and expanding trade and investment opportunities as the two countries look to strengthen their economic partnership.
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RFK Jr draws flak over his anti-Arab remarks
US health chief RFK Jr faces widespread rebuke over his anti-Arab remarks
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Warrican's five-for sinks Bangladesh for 272 as West Indies reach 89-1
Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican took five for 53 as Bangladesh lost their last seven wickets for 59 runs to be bowled out for 272 on the second day of the first Test against West Indies on Thursday.
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3 killed as bus crashes into parked truck in Rangpur
At least three people have been killed and several others injured after a passenger bus rammed into the rear of
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Actors Equity Bangladesh to cover Somu Chowdhury’s medical expenses
Actors Equity Bangladesh has taken responsibility for the medical treatment of actor Somu Chowdhury, who has been suffering from illness for an extended period. Following consent from his family, the organisation has already initiated the treatment process and will cover all associated expenses.
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CID and Aahat creator BP Singh dies of heart attack
Veteran Indian television producer and director Brijendra Pal Singh, widely known as B. P. Singh and famous for creating hit
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