Thakurgaon-1 by-election 2026

: More than half a million voters are eligible to cast ballots as election materials and security personnel move into place

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After Cyclone Aila, Bangladeshi climate migrants rebuild their lives in Kolkata, navigating displacement, poverty, lost homes and hopes for the future.

A lifeline for snakebite victims, left to struggle

Years of research, hundreds of snakes and precious venom are at risk as the country’s only centre struggles to survive prolonged funding freeze

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Cricket has plenty of ways to keep a batter waiting, but Mirpur appears to have settled on a particularly specific one.

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Jamaat leader says the case involving Hasina and other 14-party leaders was withdrawn after the Awami League came to power

11th Annual Banking Conference begins at BIBM today

The Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) will hold the two-day 11th Annual Banking Conference at its Mirpur-2 premises in Dhaka from today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026.

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PM hails ‘important step’ in Japan ties

He outlines plans spanning energy security, high-speed rail, advanced technology and industrial growth

Spain train accident death toll

: Figure is still likely to increase, say Spanish regional authorities

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More than 130,000 minority voters are in focus in Thakurgaon-1 amid rival allegations of pressure and fears over post-poll security

Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). File photo: Collected

The strike over designated parking space has disrupted patient transfers and transport of bodies, forcing some families to use vans and trolleys.

Dust clouds choke Gabtoli-Kalyanpur road

A DNCC official says fuel costs could limit plans to spray water along the road daily to keep dust down as winter nears

Seven more die of 'measles' in a day

Measles continues to take a toll in Bangladesh, with six more people dying of symptoms in a day and another person dying

Tarique, Takaichi endorse vision 'BIG-B' for shared prosperity

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi Tuesday agreed to upgrade a flagship bilateral economic initiative styled BIG-B into "BIG-B for Shared Prosperity" with greater emphasis on investment, industrial development, energy security and regional connectiv

Laptops Are Mostly Used for Video Games, Not for Improving ICT Skills

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become an essential part of modern education and professional life. In Bangladesh, laptops are increasingly available

HBO casts Charlie Weasley, James, Lily Potter

HBO’s Harry Potter series casts Charlie Weasley, James and Lily Potter for Season 1

‘Elden Ring’ film heads to market with $200mn budget

The fantasy epic is scheduled for release in March 2028, starring Kit Connor

Israel election results 2026

: With 77% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's bloc had 54 of the 120 seats in parliament and Eisenkot's opposition had 49

Body of one of two men missing in Padma after company outing found

Fire Service and Civil Defence divers recovered the body of one of the two employees of a real estate company who went missing while bathing in the Padma River beneath the Padma Bridge in Louhajang upazila of Munshiganj on Monday.