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Ahsan Habib appointed full secretary, NBR chairman
Md Ahsan Habib has been appointed full secretary of the Internal Resources Division and chairman of the National Board of
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PM discusses skills partnership, innovation city with JICA chief
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday discussed proposals for a Bangladesh-Japan Skills Partnership and a Technological Village and Innovation City, alongside cooperation in agricultural modernisation, agro-processing and light engineering, with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Presi
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Businesses ordered fewer machines from abroad and paid for less equipment already shipped in the July-September quarter than a year earlier, as a severe LNG and power crisis brought production lines in key industrial areas across the country to a standstill.
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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.
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Tarique, Takaichi to hold bilateral summit in Tokyo Tuesday
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to hold a bilateral summit with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, in Tokyo on Tuesday to strengthen the strategic partnership, boost trade and investment, and expand cooperation in key sectors between Bangladesh and Japan.
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Hasina to face trial if she returns, no unlawful action: Adviser Zahed
Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday said deposed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will not face mob action or any unlawful situation if she returns to the country but will have to face trial.
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New MDs appointed to Janata, Agrani and BASIC Banks
The government has appointed new managing directors (MDs) and chief executive officers (CEOs) to state-owned Janata, Agrani and BASIC banks.According
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Research must drive health policy, improve patient care: State Minister
State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr MA Muhit on Monday stressed the need to translate research findings into health policies and programmes to improve patient care and influence resource allocation.
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Fire breaks out at scrap fabric warehouse in Gazipur
A fire broke out again at a scrap fabric warehouse in Konabari in Gazipur City Corporation on Monday evening. Four units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence are working to bring the blaze under control. Ayub Ali, station officer of the Konabari Modern Fire Service, said...
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Will LDC graduation alleviate poverty in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh’s proposed graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category raises an important question: will this transition help alleviate poverty
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Renewable energy festival seeks investment, policy action
The three-day Renewable Energy Fest 2026 began at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) on Monday, bringing together policymakers, researchers, investors, businesses and civil society representatives to develop an action-oriented agenda for a sustainable and just energy transit
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The anatomy of unrest
Severe unrest, including riots and episodes of mob violence, has erupted in several countries, in many cases involving younger people. In that situation, there is a possibility of a broader pattern that deserves our scrutiny. It is absolutely true that global economic...
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UN probe accuses Israel of ‘extermination’ in West Bank
Israel has committed the crime against humanity of “extermination” in the West Bank, while continuing to commit “genocide” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, United Nations-mandated investigators said Monday. The UN Independent International...
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3 arrested for blackmailing woman with video
The District Detective Branch (DB) of police has arrested three youths in Munshiganj for secretly filming an objectionable video of
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Dhaka, Tokyo to upgrade BIG-B into ‘BIG-B for Shared Prosperity’
In light of the rapidly changing global situation, a more prevalent supply chain risk, rapid technological innovation and mounting social issues, Bangladesh and Japan will upgrade BIG-B into “BIG-B for Shared Prosperity” as an initiative of “strategic cooperation” in the exclusive partnership between the two countries.
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For many Dhaka residents now in their 30s, Karnaphuli Garden City Shopping Complex in Kakrail evokes memories of a bustling retail hub that drew shoppers from different income groups.
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The iconic anime series ends today (26 October), closing a two-decade-long journey of animation, music, and cultural impact.
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Govt nominates new MDs for Janata, Agrani, BASIC banks
The government has nominated three new managing directors (MDs) for state-owned Janata, Agrani and BASIC banks.
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BNP announces nationwide programmes for November 7
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Monday announced a series of nationwide programmes, including rallies, tributes, poster campaigns and a photography exhibition, to observe the historic National Revolution and Solidarity Day on November 7.
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Rashmika Mandanna defends asking Vijay Deverakonda to marry her ‘100 times’
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