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Barcelona defender Xavi Espart will miss "around seven weeks" with an ankle injury, the La Liga leaders said Monday.
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However, the number of freight trains has declined due to a shortage of metre-gauge locomotives in Bangladesh Railway's fleet.
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Bangladesh received about half of the $1.27 billion in foreign loan commitments in the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year, according to provisional data released by the Economic Relations Division (ERD) yesterday.
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The talks are expected to focus on trade, investment, the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement and expanded cooperation in renewable energy, agriculture, technology and skills development, with several MoUs also under discussion.
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Nahid accuses BNP of making \'secret deal\' with India
Opposition Chief Whip and National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Sunday accused the government led by BNP of striking a
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Date traders seek duty relief, commerce ministry to recommend move to NBR.
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Bangladesh needs coordinated efforts by the government, employers, training institutions and development organisations to help young people with disabilities transition from skills development to decent employment, speakers said at a roundtable yesterday.
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Rejecting police's clarification, party says no government approval can legitimise extrajudicial killings
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AI opens new opportunities in journalism
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way journalism is practised, creating new opportunities in news gathering, data analysis and report writing. However, its growing use is also raising fresh challenges in terms of professional skills, accuracy and responsible journalism, speakers said
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Staff shortage, lack of X-ray films hit Rangpur chest hospital
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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BNP, Jamaat and three other contenders outline development agendas before October 29 vote
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Coast Guard intensifies drive to protect mother Hilsa
The Bangladesh Coast Guard’s East Zone has intensified patrols, special operations and public awareness campaigns to protect mother hilsa during the ongoing 22-day fishing ban.The nationwide ban, effective from October 8 to October 29, prohibits the catching, transportation, storage, marketing
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Four countries’ diplomats visit Ansar-VDP Academy
Diplomatic representatives from Singapore, Morocco, Kosovo and the Maldives visited the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Force (VDP) Academy in Shafipur, Gazipur, on Monday to observe its training facilities and initiatives to develop skilled workers for domestic and international labour markets
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According to Financial Institutions Division letters, all executives are to be appointed on a contractual basis for three years.
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Govt cancels contractual appointments of Sonali, Janata, Rupali MDs
The letter has been sent to the chairmen of the three banks.
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is a Research Fellow at the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).
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Family and locals link the incident to an earlier sand dispute, but police have not confirmed whether the alleged attack caused his death
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PM urges Japanese investment in automobile, semiconductor, renewable energy sectors
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday called for increased Japanese investment in Bangladesh’s promising sectors, including automobiles, semiconductors, information and communication technology (ICT), renewable energy, agro-processing and advanced manufacturing.He made the call when Masumi K
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Govt cancels contractual appointments of Agrani, BASIC and BDBL MDs
The move comes as the government seeks to overhaul management of state-owned banks amid wider financial sector reforms.
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Hundreds of people gather along the banks of the Bakkhali River in Ramu, Cox’s Bazar, as seven elaborately decorated ‘Kalpajahaaj’ or ‘Swargajahaaj’ vessels take part in the centuries-old festival marking Prabarana Purnima on 26 October 2026. Photo: Minhaj Uddin
Held along the Bakkhali River from noon to evening, the centuries-old festival drew thousands. This year, the ships carried messages calling for religious freedom, communal harmony and an end to impunity.
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