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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.

The Daily Star • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 10:28 PM
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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.

The Financial Express • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 10:22 PM
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No plan to hike edible oil prices for now: Muktadir

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Wednesday said the government has no immediate plan to raise edible oil prices, expressing hope that the market will remain stable around and during Ramadan.

UNB • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 10:15 PM
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Proposed amendments to Cyber Security Act expected to curtail freedoms

Speakers at a citizens' dialogue on Tuesday warned that the proposed amendments to the Cyber Security Act 2026 risk curtailing freedom of expression and civic freedoms, cautioning that the legislation could be repurposed to target dissenting voices.

The Financial Express • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 10:13 PM
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UN Inquiry Finds Bangladeshis Recruited Into Russian Forces by Deception

Bangladeshis and nationals from 28 other countries were recruited into the Russian armed forces through deception or coercion, according to a report by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine submitted to the United Nations General Assembly at its 81st session.The commission f

Bangladesh Post • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 10:11 PM
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Mental health services to be developed through boosting allocation and research: Health Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain Bokul has emphasized on increasing allocation and research activities to the National Mental

The Asian Age • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 10:10 PM
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Kurigram road crash: Mother dies with unborn child a day after daughter’s death

A mother and her unborn child died from injuries sustained in a bus crash in Kurigram, a day after the accident claimed the life of her six-year-old daughter. Aduri Bala, 23, died while undergoing treatment at Rangpur Medical College Hospital on Tuesday morning, her...

Dhaka Tribune • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 10:10 PM
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Footpath eviction drives to continue till illegal encroachments removed: DNCC administrator

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md Shafiqul Islam Khan has said the municipal body

UNB • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 10:08 PM
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Gram Sarkar structure set to return after 46 years under new draft

The government has initiated moves to reinstate the Gram Sarkar system after 46 years, releasing a draft law that proposes

Daily Observer • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 10:05 PM
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State Minister for Health and Family Welfare MA Muhit remark a speaking at a civic dialogue titled “Urban Child Health at Risk from Climate Change: Challenges and Ways Forward” at The Daily Star Centre today (27 October). Photo: Courtesy.

Muhit said the health sector had long suffered from a lack of good governance and had faced numerous allegations of corruption.

The Business Standard • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 10:05 PM
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Japan PM vows closer ties with Bangladesh

The two countries will strengthen their strategic partnership and work towards shared prosperity, Japanese premier says

bdnews24 • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 10:00 PM
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The two arrestees pose for a photograph with CID officials following their arrest in connection with a case involving the trafficking of Bangladeshis to Cambodia. Photo: Courtesy

Victims were allegedly forced into online fraud and held for ransom.

The Business Standard • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 10:00 PM
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ICT orders newspaper notices asking Zafar Iqbal, ex-DU VC Maksud to surrender

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

New Age • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 9:59 PM
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Humaiun Kobir: PM prioritises Bangladesh’s interests in ties with Japan

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has emphasized Bangladesh’s national interests in strengthening ties with Japan, prioritising development projects and investment that can create jobs, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir said on Tuesday. Briefing reporters at...

Dhaka Tribune • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 9:57 PM
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Qatar says Iran needs to show good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed

A spokesperson for the Qatari ​Foreign Ministry told a press briefing that Iran ⁠should stop threats against Arab Gulf states ​and open the Strait of Hormuz to show good ​intentions.

The Business Standard • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 9:55 PM
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US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters/File

President Donald Trump claimed that his uncle invented the radar as he cast his vote in Palm Beach, Florida on 24 October.

The Business Standard • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 9:55 PM
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PM plans to make Dhaka as clean as Tokyo

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday shared his plan to make Dhaka as clean as Tokyo, saying a cleaner environment, better waste management and reduced air pollution will help keep people healthy.

UNB • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 9:53 PM
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Japan to strongly support Tarique govt’s nation-building efforts: Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday pledged strong support for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s nation-building efforts, saying Japan will work closely with Bangladesh to strengthen their strategic partnership and promote shared prosperity.In a post on her official X account after

Bangladesh Post • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 9:50 PM
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Mir Akhter Hossain shares plunge 12% on zero dividend declaration

There was no standard price limit on the trading of its shares today following the corporate recommendation.

The Business Standard • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 9:50 PM
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Titas Gas head office in Karwan Bazar. Photo: Collected

Titas Gas incurred cumulative losses of Tk2,276 crore over four consecutive years through FY26.

The Business Standard • 7 Days, Oct 27, 2026 9:45 PM
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