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Japan firms pledge $6.34b investment in B’desh
Japan’s private sector has pledged around $6.34 billion in investment in Bangladesh, which is expected to create nearly 200,000 jobs,
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4 metro rail contracts signed for Dhaka projects
The agreements cover depot facilities, elevated tracks and stations under two projects jointly funded by government and JICA
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Thousands evacuated ahead of Cyclone Arnab
Thousands of people have been evacuated along India’s eastern coast, with train services cancelled ahead of Cyclone Arnab, which is
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Netanyahu’s Arab voter warning sparks racism accusations
Netanyahu warns of Arab voter surge in Israel's election; Arab leaders call tactic racist
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Takaichi-Tarique meeting fruitful: PM’s press secretary
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was fruitful, Additional Press Secretary to the Prime
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Biman says no embargo imposed on media reporting
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has clarified that it has imposed no embargo or restrictions on the publication of news reports concerning the national
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NBR tax collection target FY2025-26
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) fell Tk 41,879 crore short of its revenue target in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, as collection grew by less than 2 percent year-on-year.
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B’desh, US conclude 10th Land Forces Talks
The Bangladesh–United States 10th Land Forces Talks (LFT)–2026 concluded successfully today in Dhaka Cantonment. During the two-day engagement (26-27 October
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Japan keen to boost investment in Bangladesh, minister tells Tarique
Japan is keen to increase investment in Bangladesh, viewing the country as an attractive investment destination, Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa Ryosei told Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday.
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Probe into 6-hour grid outage opens
Officials say 5,000MW of power supply to consumers were cut off within just a few minutes
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Robi Axiata, the country’s second-largest telecom operator, recorded higher revenue and profit in the first nine months of this year, while rival Grameenphone (GP), the country’s largest operator, saw both indicators decline.
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Sitakunda crash robs father of son, family belongings
The family was waiting for another bus after their vehicle broke down when a speeding lorry struck them
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SalamAir raises Sylhet–Muscat flights to five per week
Dhaka: Omani low-cost carrier SalamAir has increased the frequency of its Sylhet–Muscat flights from three to five per week, citing growing travel demand and an encouraging response from passengers.
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‘Govt aims to transform Sylhet into a major vegetable production and export hub‘
Commerce, Industries and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today (Tuesday) said the government aims to transform Sylhet into one of the country's major vegetable production and export hubs.
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Canada introduces bill expanding advance euthanasia access
Canada introduces bill to allow people to be euthanised after they lose capacity to decide
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Rumon: Tarique Rahman, Takaichi hold fruitful bilateral talks
The bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi was fruitful, said Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon. Briefing reporters at the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday night, Rumon said...
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India orders evacuations as Cyclone Arnab nears coast
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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Bangladesh faces no risk of essential commodity shortages ahead of Ramadan, as sufficient supplies are already in the import pipeline to meet normal demand during the month, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said yesterday.
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Sports textbook to become mandatory for Class-IV from 2027: Aminul Haque
A new textbook titled ‘Sports’ will be introduced for Class IV students from the 2027 academic year, State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Aminul Haque said on Tuesday.
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