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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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Grameenphone, the country’s largest mobile network operator, reported a decline in its earnings in the first nine months of the current financial year.
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The second wheel Bangladesh keeps ignoring
On factory floors across Bangladesh right now, workers are welding frames that will never touch a sewing machine. What leaves those gates does not stitch anyone a shirt. It rolls out on two wheels, bound for Hamburg or Vienna. Nobody outside the industry notices them much....
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Nahian Rahman Rochi, head of the Investment Development Division at Invest Bangladesh, presents investment opportunities at the World Investment Forum 2026 in Doha, Qatar, today (26 October, 2026). Photo: Courtesy
The investment pipeline also includes LNG infrastructure, port facilities and the proposed Chattogram Free Trade Zone, as Bangladesh seeks to attract global investors.
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The missing gratitude for thankless jobs
The desk lamp in a newsroom in Dhaka flickers at 2:00 AM, casting long, fatigued shadows across pages of investigative drafts, while a weary educator in a rural government primary school in Kurigram corrects her 400th exam paper by the dim glow of a mobile phone torch. ...
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Square Pharmaceuticals has recommended a 130 percent cash dividend for the fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), backed by higher sales and profits
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Fast bowler Gerald Coetzee will replace injured fellow paceman Anrich Nortje in the South African team for the series-deciding third Test against Australia, starting at Newlands on Tuesday.
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Bilateral summit with Japanese PM Takaichi today.
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Biman suspends Riyadh, Dammam flights until Nov 4
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended all flights from Dhaka to Dammam and Riyadh until Nov 4 following Houthi attacks targeting airports in
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The Defence Acquisition Council cleared purchases across the army, navy and air force, with about 82% of the equipment to be sourced from domestic industry.
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Bangladeshi migrants, who sought voluntary repatriation, wait at the airport before returning home. Photo: Courtesy
Of the returnees, 36 were detained at a Tripoli centre after being intercepted at sea, while 41 are physically ill.
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Monetary Crisis in Banks Augments Ordinary Depositors' Hardship
A stable banking system is essential for economic growth, public confidence, and financial security. In Bangladesh, however, financial difficulties in parts of
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The telecom operator’s revenue fell to Tk11,766 crore in January-September, while net operating cash flow per share rose to Tk42.09.
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Police killed 1,371 people and RAB 1,200 between 2004 and September 2026.
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Bangladesh NSI chief Sarwar Farid visits India
Sarwar Farid is attending a four-day multilateral conference on counter-terrorism
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Police seek information on other accused and weapons allegedly used.
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The anti-graft watchdog also demands an unconditional public apology and accountability, warning that the remarks undermine constitutional safeguards and the rule of law.
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