Lula wins historic 4th term in dramatic comeback

The 80-year-old leader returns to office amid deep political divisions

‘Timeless Testament’ Exhibition revisits Abdur Razzaque’s artistic legacy

The exhibition, “Timeless Testament | Professor Abdur Razzaque (1932–2005)”, opened on October 2 and ran until October 12.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Workers' Party (PT) candidate for re-election, gestures as he votes during the presidential runoff election, in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, 25 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

Brazil’s public debt has surged by more than 10 percentage points during Lula’s current term to over 82% of GDP, driving up borrowing costs.

Online applications for DU’s 54th convocation to begin Nov 1

Online applications for participation in the 54th convocation of Dhaka University (DU) will begin at 8:00am on November 1.

Trump pauses immediate Iran strikes, weighs diplomatic options

US President Donald Trump stated that he has no plans to launch military strikes against Iran immediately, pausing potential escalation

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Caught in a death trap :A kingfisher hangs dead after becoming entangled in a fine-mesh net stretched over a pond in Khulnabari village of Rajshahi’s Godagari upazila yesterday. Such nets, used to protect fish from predatory birds, often trap and kill kingfishers and other birds that dive into the water in search of food. Photo: Azahar Uddin

Nepal resumes power exports to Bangladesh

Nepal resumed exporting 40 megawatts of electricity to Bangladesh through India's transmission network on Friday evening, after the August 26 Bhotekoshi flood damage to two hydropower plants disrupted supplies.The exports ...

Teenager killed in Naogaon road accident

A teenage boy was killed in a head-on collision between a CNG-run auto-rickshaw and a motorcycle in Atrai upazila of Naogaon on Monday night.

US President Donald Trump dances during a rally, in support of Republican US Senate candidate, former US Representative Mike Rogers, ahead of the midterm elections, at an entertainment complex in Port Huron, Michigan, US, 25 October, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Michigan is home to one of the country's most competitive US Senate contests ahead of the 3 November midterm elections, with former US Representative Mike Rogers, a Republican, and El-Sayed competing for an open seat that will help determine control of the chamber.

Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat to student-led party in election

Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat to a youth-led opposition movement in the snap parliamentary election, acknowledging that

IGP says police will carry out crossfire if government allows

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

PM Tarique, Zubaida attend state luncheon in Tokyo

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman attended a state luncheon hosted in honour of Bangladesh

Indian Mobile Phones, Bidi Leaves and Spices Worth Tk 4 Million Seized Along Chapainawabganj Border

Istiak Ahmed Himel, Chapainawabganj : Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 143 Indian mobile phones, a motorcycle, 120 kilograms of Indian bidi leaves, 33 kilograms of bidi-making spices, and a bicycle in ...

Cox’s Bazar airport set for int'l debut with Muscat flight

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) plans to inaugurate Cox's Bazar International Airport on November 10, with a Dhaka-Muscat flight via Cox's Bazar as the first international flight.

Nicki Minaj speaks at a trump rally. Photo: Reuters

Dressed in a gold-coloured Gucci suit, Minaj led the crowd in chanting Trump's name and urged voters to support local Republican candidates

Outsiders ordered to leave Thakurgaon-1 constituency ahead of By-Election

As preparations intensify ahead of the by-election in the Thakurgaon-1 constituency (Sadar, Ruhia and Bhulli), the district administration has imposed

Yemen, Kuwait condemn attacks on Mecca and Medina

Yemen’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is condemning Houthi attacks on Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia.In a statement on X, the ministry also “denounced the continued targeting of the Kingdom’s cities and facilities, and the resulting injuries among civilians and damage to property i

Lula re-elected Brazilian president in runoff

Brazilian incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, candidate of the ruling Workers' Party, won Sunday's presidential runoff, according to results released by Brazil's Superior Electoral Court on Sunday night.With 99.96 percent of the votes counted, Lula received 51.78 percent of th

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