Iran and Mecca Defence Alliance Talks Today: Saudi Official
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Iran and Mecca Defence Alliance Talks Today: Saudi Official

Rayed Krimly, a Saudi Arabian diplomat, has confirmed that members of the Mecca Defence Alliance will meet with Iranian officials in Tehran today.In a post on X, Krimly said the representatives of the Mecca Defence Alliance will be meeting with Iran’s President Masouf Pezeshkian and the Secret

Bangladesh Post • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:19 PM
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Japan projects up to 6.34b in private investment in Bangladesh in five years

Japan is eying private investment of up to 1 trillion yen (about US$6.34 billion) in Bangladesh over the next five years, with the potential to create 200,000 jobs, as the two countries agreed to deepen economic cooperation, strengthen supply chains and upgrade their flagship development initiative to “BIG-B for Shared Prosperity”.

UNB • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:19 PM
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Govt steps up anti-corruption drive with disciplinary action, 23 directives

The government has escalated its drive against institutional corruption and financial irregularities, rolling out a series of high-profile disciplinary actions, digitisation initiatives, and stringent administrative directives. Rooted in the "Bangladesh First" guiding philosophy, the

Bangladesh Post • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:18 PM
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Bangladesh union parishad elections 2026

More than 1.17 lakh National Identity Card (NID) correction applications remained pending with the Election Commission (EC) as of October 18, with nearly 92 percent filed this year.

The Daily Star • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:18 PM
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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado arrives at a church in Lara, Venezuela on October 25, 2026. Photo: Vente Venezuela Press/Reuters

Thousands of people lined highways, toll plazas and city streets waving Venezuelan flags and chanting "Liberty!" as Machado travelled towards Caracas in a convoy of cars and motorbikes

The Business Standard • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:15 PM
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Banks restore websites after PHP security scare

Bangladesh Bank and dozens of commercial banks have restored their websites after temporarily taking them offline over fears of cyberattacks exploiting two critical vulnerabilities in the widely used PHP programming language.

The Financial Express • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:14 PM
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Mushfiqur hurts finger at practice on eve of first Test against West Indies

Mushfiqur Rahim was hit on the finger by a bouncer from a net bowler during Bangladesh

UNB • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:14 PM
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Some seven million Israelis will be eligible to vote

The Daily Star • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:12 PM
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Senegal to host the Youth Olympic Games, which will mark the continent's first time to hold an Olympic event when they kick off on Saturday (24 October).

When welcoming the Youth Olympic flame to Dakar on 12 September, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye told the country that 'all of Africa’s youth is watching (you) with confidence and pride'.

The Business Standard • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:10 PM
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Opposition political parties, rights organisations and journalist bodies yesterday sharply criticised Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Hossain Fakir over his comments suggesting police could use “crossfire” if authorised by the government.

The Daily Star • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:09 PM
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Racial slurs, election scandals: Israel’s bitter battle for power

Former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot has surged to the forefront of Israeli politics as the

Daily Observer • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:09 PM
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Woman detained in M’singh over criticising law and order, BNP in Facebook live

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

New Age • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:07 PM
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Ballon d'Or. Photo: Collected

However, Kane's semi-final exits in both the Champions League and the World Cup mean the outcome is far from certain.

The Business Standard • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:05 PM
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The SS United States is towed on Wednesday down the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey from Philadelphia. Photo: UNB/AP

Authorities in Okaloosa County expect the vessel to be submerged during the second week of November, although the schedule could change depending on weather conditions.

The Business Standard • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:05 PM
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Top executives from private sector appointed in three state-owned banks

In an unconventional move, the government has nominated top executives in three state-owned commercial banks with two of the nominees coming from

The Asian Age • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:04 PM
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Australia seeks greater collaboration in clean energy sector

Australia is seeking deeper collaboration with Bangladesh in renewable energy, battery storage and other clean technologies, as the country looks to turn its ambitious energy transition targets into investment opportunities for international businesses.

The Financial Express • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:00 PM
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Photo collage of the sailors and their catch. Photos: Shahid Sarkar

Bangladeshi fishers generally do not venture into deep waters, he said, adding that the country has scope to develop its capacity to harvest deep-sea resources.

The Business Standard • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:00 PM
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, September 28, 2026. Photo: Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Details of how Myanmar disguised purchases of Iranian jet fuel, as well as the entities involved in the transactions, are reported here for the first time

The Business Standard • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 12:00 PM
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Crowne Plaza Dhaka partners with France-Bangladesh Chamber

Dhaka: Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan has signed a memorandum of understanding with the France-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFB), becoming the organization’s official hospitality partner in Dhaka through December 31, 2027.

The Bangladesh Monitor • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 11:58 AM
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Khilkhet raid: 101 citizens condemn 'moral policing', demand release of 85 arrested

In a statement sent to the media yesterday 101 citizens also expressed serious concern over allegations that those arrested during the DB raid were denied the opportunity to consult lawyers

The Business Standard • 9 Days, Oct 26, 2026 11:55 AM
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