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As global apparel markets redefine the standards of manufacturing, Bangladesh is preparing for the next chapter of its industrial transformation with the ensuing BATEXPO 2026 to showcase Bangladesh’s sustainable apparel transformation through the ‘Impact Zone’.
The Bangladesh Coast Guard exchanged gunfire with the notorious Dada Bhai pirate gang in the Sundarbans early on Tuesday and rescued five fishermen held hostage for ransom, recovering a firearm, six spent cartridges and three locally made sharp weapons. Coast Guard media...
A delegation led by Professor Choi Hae-Young, an emeritus professor at Chonnam National University in South Korea, paid a courtesy call on Jahangirnagar University (JU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Nurul Islam on Tuesday. The meeting took place at 3;00pm in the...
At least 10 houses were allegedly attacked, vandalised and looted, with more than 50 hand bombs reportedly exploded, in Madaripur
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
The Bangladesh Police Service Association (BPSA) has described Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Hossain Fakir’s remarks on “crossfire” as a “timely call,” saying they should be viewed in the context of existing laws and regulations. In a...
Environmental and energy-sector activists in Rajshahi have called for national ownership, public participation and energy sovereignty in formulating Bangladesh’s energy master plan, stressing that the process must remain under the leadership and decision-making authority...
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
The NGO Affairs Bureau has reinstated Muslim Aid-UK's Bangladesh field office registration, withdrawing its cancellation order issued on 13 August under the Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Act, 2016. The decision was conveyed in an order issued on 19 October and signed by Barrister Md Khalilur Rahman Khan, director (registration and audit) of the bureau.
He says government approval cannot legitimise extrajudicial killings and demands that the IGP withdraw his remarks, apologise and be held accountable.
Sajek residents and local organizations have demanded punishment for those responsible for an alleged attack on a peaceful road blockade on October 22, compensation for affected traders and withdrawal of a case against protesters. In a memorandum submitted to the government...
Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and other major greenhouse gases reached unprecedented levels in 2025, locking in further long-term global warming, according to a bulletin released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday.The global average concentration of CO�
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
Additional IGP urges closer rape probes and faster case disposal.
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A 32-year-old man was beaten to death and another injured by a mob over alleged mugging at Bibir Bagicha on Demra Road in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as Joni, 32, son of the late Abul Kashem, from Matbor Goli in the Kazlarpar...
No ploughing, no soil beds and no conventional land preparation. Instead, rows of polybags filled with coco peat, a growing medium made from coconut husks, are nurturing cucumber plants in Sapmara village of Gazipur. As the plants grow, so does farmer Ferdous Mia
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday (October 27) stated that Japan remains a crucial bilateral trade partner for Bangladesh,
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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