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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Bangladeshi runner completes Great Wall of China Marathon
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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Two arrested for trafficking, selling victims to Cambodia for $5,000
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has arrested two members of a human trafficking ring over allegations of luring two individuals to Cambodia with promises of employment and subsequently selling them to a “scam centre".
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Bhatara raid: 85 jailed, but was justice served?
The imprisonment of 85 people following a police raid on a senior police officer’s house in Dhaka has raised serious questions about the fairness of the summary proceedings, with lawyers and human rights advocates demanding to know whether each detainee was given a...
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Two held for trafficking Bangladeshi youths to Cambodia, forcing them into online scams
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has arrested two alleged members of a human trafficking ring accused of luring two Bangladeshi youths to Cambodia with promises of lucrative jobs, selling them to scam centres and forcing them to engage in online fraud....
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German Vice Minister visits Abul Khair Steel Melting Ltd factory
A delegation led by Dr. Bärbel Kofler Parliamentary Vice Minister and State Secretary to the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation
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Bottles of electrolyte drink by Dongpeng Beverage Group featuring images of French soccer star Kylian Mbappé are displayed for sale at a supermarket in Beijing, Tuesday, 27 Oct., 2026. Photo: AP/Andy Wong
The companies did not specify the reason for their decisions, but their announcements came after a video clip of Mbappé discussing his favourite meme circulated on social media.
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DBL's Parkway Packaging eyes Tk78cr IPO with Tk30 premium
It plans to issue 1.95 crore shares under the fixed-price method and list on the stock market’s main board.
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