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Shadman’s agonising wait for Test ton
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Garment industry stakeholders call for adoption of heat stress framework
Garment industry stakeholders, including workers, owners and global brand representatives, have called for the immediate adoption of a national heat stress framework to protect apparel workers and safeguard productivity as climate change widens severe heat conditions in Bangladesh.
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12kg gold paste seized at Dhaka airport
Customs officials seized 12 kg of gold paste, worth an estimated Tk 24 crore, from two passengers arriving from Dubai at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Wednesday.
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Members of the Syrian civil defence group known as the White Helmets take part in rescue operations in the aftermath of airstrikes, which Jordan said it carried out at sites it described as militant hideouts in southern Syria after determining that the suspects behind last week's deadly church attack in the kingdom were linked to the groups operating there, at locations given as Daraa Governorate and As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria, in this handout image released 27 October, 2026.
Islamic State has not claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Representatives of the Bangladesh Sustainable and Renewable Energy Association (BSREA) and an Australian clean energy delegation attend a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, on 27 October 2026. Photo: TBS
The association also sought extensions, where necessary, for solar power projects offered a purchase price of Tk10.50 per unit.
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Banks are not seeing demand for large letters of credit for capital machinery or factory expansion, he added
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UN finds Bangladeshis among men trafficked into Russian army
Russia recruited men from 29 countries, including Bangladesh, through deception and coercion and sent many to dangerous frontline positions in Ukraine, according to a United Nations investigation that found evidence of human trafficking involving foreign recruits.
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Asif also urges all to make the NCP's mass protest programme, scheduled for 30 October, a success.
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Nasir Uddin Shah selected official ambassador of IOY
Nasir Uddin Shah, chief reporter of The Asian Age, has been selected as an official ambassador of the International Organization of Youth (IOY) for the 2026–2027 term.
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Article 9 Committee launched to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities
A new advocacy platform, the Article 9 Committee, has been launched to promote the implementation of Article 9 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), which requires measures to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities...
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He reminds them that they had not taken an oath to act against the public, violate citizens’ fundamental rights or take part in extrajudicial killings.
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Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman speaks at a discussion with family members of victims of the 28 October 2006 logi-boitha clashes at IDEB Bhaban in Dhaka on Tuesday. Photo: UNB
The Jamaat chief says the Awami League has forfeited its moral and democratic right to do politics, warning against efforts to rehabilitate the party.
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Summit Power profit surges 173% in FY26, declares 10.50% cash dividend
The independent power producer reported a sharp rebound in its bottom-line performance, with consolidated earnings per share (EPS) rising to Tk1.04 for FY26, up from Tk0.38 in the previous fiscal year.
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European Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner holds a press conference on strengthening Frontex and the digitalisation of the return process, in Brussels, Belgium 27 October, 2026.
The proposed legislation is an attempt to make Frontex more reactive to large-scale arrivals at the EU's borders,
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Persons with disabilities demand immediate anti-discrimination law
Persons with disabilities and rights advocates have urged the government to immediately enact a comprehensive anti-discrimination law to ensure inclusion, protection and equal rights for all marginalized communities. The call came at a consultation organized jointly by the...
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Loan defaulters have been made ruling party MPs: Nahid Islam
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Special Committee on Constitutional Amendment holds ninth meeting
The Special Committee on Constitutional Amendment of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad held its ninth meeting on Wednesday, with participants calling for constitutional amendments to prevent enforced disappearances, strengthen the justice system and ensure justice for victims and their families.
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Egypt detains prominent journalist Lina Attalah after trial
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Remittance inflow crosses $11.04b till Oct 26; gross forex reserves at $36.41b
Bangladesh’s inward remittance momentum maintained a robust trajectory, with expatriate workers remitting $2.45 billion in the first 26 days of October, pushing the cumulative remittance for the July–October 26 period of the current fiscal year to $11.04 billion.
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Police association defends IGP’s remarks on use of force
The association says police need confidence to enforce the law within legal limits
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