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India braces for Cyclone Arnab
Odisha orders schools and colleges in five districts to close for two days
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Lula wins historic fourth term
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term on Sunday, the country's electoral court said, in a shock result that defied polls, precedent and global anti-incumbent ...
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Bangladeshi workers can enter Saudi Arabia even after 'iqama' expiry: Ariful
Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury on Monday said Bangladeshi workers, who missed their scheduled flights to Saudi Arabia due to war-related disruptions will still be allowed ...
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'Radiotherapy machines to be installed at district level within two years'
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain Bokul has said that, radiotherapy machines will be installed at the district level hospitals within two years with a view to ...
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Hossain Fakir speaks at a meeting on law and order and security for Sharadiya Durga Puja 2026 at the Police Headquarters today, 11 October 2026. Photo: Courtesy/File
The IGP raised concerns about the spread of drugs in neighbourhoods.
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A hearse with the coffin of a victim of a church shooting, in Karak, Jordan, October 25, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Alaa Al Sukhni
Jordan's Public Security Directorate said the suspects were located while hiding in an abandoned house in Karak
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Truck driver murder case: Trial begins for Hasina, 33 others
A Dhaka court on Monday (October 26) framed charges against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 33 others, formally initiating
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Man sentenced to death for killing wife over dowry in Jamalpur
A tribunal in Jamalpur on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife over dowry in 2015.
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A ‘plastic monster’ made from around five tonnes of discarded plastic, including bottles, polythene bags, snack packets and fishing nets collected from Cox’s Bazar and Saint Martin’s Island, stands on Sugandha Point beach, symbolising the threat plastic pollution poses to marine life and coastal ecosystems. The photo was taken on Saturday. Photo: Mohammad Minhaz Uddin
Coastal town generates around 34.5 tonnes of plastic waste daily: UNDP
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Israelis will cast their ballots in the shadow of three years of multi-front regional wars triggered by October 7, with the trauma still fresh and questions over accountability and security central to the campaign
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NCP sides with those who opposing Liberation War: Abdul Kader
“Madrasa children are falling victim to sexual abuse in such large numbers, but NCP leaders have not uttered a word about it!” says the former coordinator of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement
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PM invites Japanese investors to explore opportunities in Bangladesh
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The campaign is playing out against an unusually combustible mix of economic anxiety, war, immigration battles, corruption concerns and unease over rapidly expanding artificial intelligence
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Iran to hold security talks with Saudi, Pakistan, Turkey
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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Israelis vote in crucial election as Netanyahu faces challenge after three years of war
Israelis went to the polls on Tuesday in a crucial election that could end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long tenure, as the country remains deeply divided after years of conflict, the October 2023 Hamas attack and ongoing debates over its political and national identity.
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PM calls for stronger Japanese cooperation in energy, technology, infrastructure
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday called for stronger cooperation with Japan in energy, technology, infrastructure and investment, proposing a Bangladesh-Japan tech park and seeking Japanese support for major transport projects to accelerate the country’s economic transformation.
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Rumor Scanner Bangladesh, an independent fact-checking organisation that works to combat online rumours, propaganda and misinformation. Photo: BSS
Rumor Scanner works to identify and counter rumors, fake news and misinformation in Bangladesh.
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Crossfire may be used to maintain law and order if government approves: IGP
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The district administration has barred outsiders from staying in Thakurgaon-1 constituency from 8:00am on October 27 to 4:00pm on October 30 to ensure a peaceful and impartial by-election scheduled for October 29. Photo: Collected
Election campaigning is scheduled to end at 8am on Tuesday (27 October), while preparations for the by-election have been completed.
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