Shama seeks stronger Bangladesh-Spain trade, investment
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Shama seeks stronger Bangladesh-Spain trade, investment

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has explored opportunities to strengthen trade, investment and business cooperation between Bangladesh and Spain.

The Asian Age • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 7:00 PM
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A view shows the Siang river in Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India,1 August, 2025. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo

Villagers who oppose the project fear that the dam ​would submerge ancestral villages belonging to the Adi tribe.

The Business Standard • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 7:00 PM
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National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary and MP Akhter Hossen speaks at a civic dialogue titled “Cyber Security or Suppression of Voices”, organised by Voice for Reform and other organisations in Dhaka on 27 October 2026. Photo: TBS

Speakers warn amendments could curb criticism and freedom of expression.

The Business Standard • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 7:00 PM
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Sagar Sarwar, news editor of Massranga Television, and Meherun Runi, senior reporter of ATN Bangla TV, were killed in the early hours of 11 February 2012, in a rented house in West Rajabazar in the capital. Photo: Collected

A report presented to the court also refers to the alleged involvement of former army officer Major General (retd) Ziaul Ahsan and media personality Rokeya Prachi.

The Business Standard • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 6:55 PM
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Delegations from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Iran attend a quadripartite meeting hosted by Secretary-General of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaee in Tehran, Iran, with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Turkish MIT Head Ibrahim Kalın, Saudi Arabian Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, and Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir participating in the meeting on October 26, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Photo: Anadolu Agency

The four countries held their first joint high-level meeting since Iran-aligned Houthi rebels escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia, with discussions covering regional security and US-Iran tensions.

The Business Standard • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 6:55 PM
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Dilip Agarwala sent to jail after remand

Diamond World Managing Director Dilip Kumar Agarwala has been sent to jail after completing his remand in an attempted murder case over the shooting of a student on the day Sheikh Hasina’s government fell in August 2024. Investigation officer SI Md Suman Mia of...

Dhaka Tribune • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 6:54 PM
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Chase urges West Indies to treat Bangladesh like India, Australia

West Indies captain Roston Chase has urged his team to prepare for Bangladesh with the same seriousness as they would

Daily Observer • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 6:54 PM
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MTB named best consumer digital bank by Global Finance

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has earned international recognition from Global Finance in its 2026 World’s Best Consumer Digital Bank Awards, becoming the only bank from Bangladesh featured in the Asia-Pacific winners’ list.

The Financial Express • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 6:52 PM
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Netanyahu rivals weigh alliance with Arab parties as Israel election ends in deadlock

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rivals faced weeks of negotiations after preliminary election results showed no clear winner, with Arab-led parties potentially holding the key to forming a parliamentary majority.

UNB • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 6:52 PM
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Govt takes initiative to revive Feni’s historic Dost Textile Mills

The government has taken an initiative to reopen the historic Dost Textile Mills in Feni, which was shut down in 2011 after years of losses, with efforts underway to revive the mill or establish a modern and sustainable textile or industrial facility on its premises.

The Financial Express • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 6:51 PM
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DSCC mobilizes eviction drive against illegal shops in Gulistan

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

New Age • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 6:51 PM
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Law enforcement personnel escort Dilip Kumar Agarwala, Managing Director of Diamond World, wearing a helmet and protective vest, to a Dhaka court on 21 October. Photo: TBS

The Diamond World owner was questioned in a case over the alleged shooting of student A Jabbar during the 2024 July Uprising.

The Business Standard • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 6:50 PM
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Police escort activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organisations on the Dhaka court premises today (27 October 2026). Photo: Courtesy

Police sought seven days of remand to identify other suspects, trace alleged financiers and recover weapons and equipment.

The Business Standard • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 6:50 PM
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Nahid demands immediate release of Sifat, backs garment workers’ wage demands

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

New Age • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 6:49 PM
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And the government has no immediate plans to increase edible oil prices

The Daily Star • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 6:48 PM
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India to criminalise doping supply chains for Olympics

India to criminalise doping supply chains to boost bid to host Olympics

bdnews24 • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 6:47 PM
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Food Minister Afroza Khanam and the Russian ambassador Alexander Khozin. Photo: PID

The proposed silo would start with a capacity of 2 lakh tonnes and expand to 5 lakh tonnes, allowing Bangladesh to store Russian wheat and strengthen domestic supply management.

The Business Standard • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 6:45 PM
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Sagar-Runi murder: HC summon taskforce chief to appear before court on April 29

The High Court on Tuesday summoned the taskforce chief and International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Prosecutor Tanvir Hasan Zohha to appear before it on April 29 next year to report on progress in journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi murder case.

The Financial Express • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 6:44 PM
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Uganda arrests man accused of killing 38 people

Security forces in Uganda have arrested a man accused of killing around 38 people and eating their flesh over a

Daily Observer • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 6:43 PM
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Locket offers clue to missing teacher in resort fire

DNA testing has identified 10 people killed in the fire at TUPTUP Resto and Resort, but one person remained missing

bdnews24 • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 6:42 PM
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