Court rejects ex-MP Akhtaruzzaman’s bail plea for second time
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Court rejects ex-MP Akhtaruzzaman’s bail plea for second time

A Dhaka court on Monday (Oct 26) rejected the bail petition of Jamaat leader and former lawmaker Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman in a case filed over obstructing government duties and allegedly misbehaving with officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).

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NDRF personnel at the site after a slab of a house under construction collapsed in Milan Garden in northeast Delhi's Harsh Vihar area, Sunday, October. 25, 2026. Photo: PTI

The deceased, a 60-year-old man and his 33-year-old son, were taken to Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital, where doctors declared them dead on arrival.

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21 BGB platoons deployed for Thakurgaon-1 by-election

Twenty-one platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in the Thakurgaon-1 constituency ahead of the by-election to help ensure a free, fair and peaceful vote. BGB personnel have been on duty in the constituency since Sunday, according to Thakurgaon Battalion...

Dhaka Tribune • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 2:00 PM
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Lula wins historic fourth presidential term as Bolsonaro rejects Brazil election result

Brazil has witnessed a historic presidential election as Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeats Flávio Bolsonaro to secure an unprecedented fourth term, extending his presidency through 2030. With 51.79% of the vote, Lula defeated his rival by more than 4.4 million votes. However, the result has sparked controversy. Flávio Bolsonaro has refused to concede defeat and announced plans

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PM visits JERA’s LNG terminal, power plant in Japan

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday visited the onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and power plant of JERA, a major Japanese energy company, in Futtsu city in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture as part of his official visit to the country.

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Man allegedly beats father to death in Gazipur

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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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File photo: Hindustan Times

BJP spokespersons and regional leaders said they were organizing protest rallies across the country, including some that plan to burn effigies

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Cyclone Arnab may intensify into very severe storm by Wednesday

At noon today, the storm was located about 840km southwest of Chattogram, 775km southwest of Cox’s Bazar, 785km south of Mongla and 755km south of Payra.

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The Bay of Bengal as Cyclone Arnab intensifies, with rough seas and strong winds expected. Photo: UNB

At 6am today, the storm was centred over the east-central Bay and adjoining west-central Bay, near latitude 15.4°N and longitude 89.0°E.

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IGP defends Khilkhet raid, questions 101 citizens' statement

'You have freedom, but that does not mean you can do whatever you wish. You have to stay within the bounds of the law,' IGP says.

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Hasnat urges police officers to be guided by their oath, calls out 'new age Benazirs'

National Citizen Party (NCP) senior joint convener and lawmaker Hasnat Abdullah has urged police officers not to carry out unlawful orders from senior officers for the latter

UNB • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 1:52 PM
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NCP forms diaspora subcommittee, Asif chief, Monira deputy

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New Age • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 1:52 PM
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Mohanagar Express launches service on Ctg-Cox's Bazar route

Ctg CorrespondentRailways Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam inaugurated the extended Mohanagar Express service to Cox’s Bazar via Chattogram at Kamalapur Railway Station in the capital yesterday evening.The extension of the 721/722-numbered train, previously operating between Dhaka and Chattogram, i

Bangladesh Post • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 1:51 PM
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Shadab's ton powers Pakistan to thrilling win over England

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan struck an unbeaten 113 and shared a record-breaking last-wicket partnership with Haris Rauf to secure a dramatic one-wicket victory over England in Lahore on Sunday (October 25), sending the hosts into the ODI tri-series final.

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Foreign loan disbursement falls 48pc despite rise in commitments

Foreign loan disbursement to Bangladesh fell by nearly 48% year-on-year in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, while commitments from development partners rose, according to provisional official data.

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A screengrab of the fire at Aman Plastic Factory in Keraniganj. Photo: TBS

Fire Service and Civil Defence received the report of the fire at Aman Plastic Factory in Keraniganj’s Narikelbagh area around 12:25pm today (26 October), said Talha Bin Jasim, media officer of the Fire Service.

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Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa, ​the chief enforcer of former President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly "war on drugs," answers questions from journalists at the Senate in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 12 May, 2026. REUTERS/Noel Celis

Dela Rosa is wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity during the "war on drugs"

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PM meets Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship League

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a courtesy meeting with a high-level delegation of the Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship League, led by

Daily Observer • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 1:48 PM
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Mohammadpur's reputation tarnished by local leaders: Asif Mahmud

National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan Tuesday said Dhaka

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BGB trains 35 youths in Chapainawabganj

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has launched a six-week mobile phone servicing training programme for young people in the Monakasha border

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