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The French forward hit a brace to bring up his century for Los Blancos across all competitions since joining in 2024.
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St Martin to reopen for tourists on Nov 1, daily cap set at 3,500
The government will reopen Saint Martin Island to tourists from November 1, with daily visitor numbers capped at 3,500 as
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Five arrested over honey trap scam in Dhaka
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The information was revealed in a report published by the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) today (25 October).
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Bangladesh Bank new rules for loan recovery 2026
Eight private commercial banks are set to receive regulatory relief to extend Tk 1,700 crore in fresh loans to debt-laden City Group, in a move aimed at keeping its operations running and ensuring supplies of essential commodities ahead of Ramadan.
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Buddhists celebrating Prabarana Purnima
Buddhists in Bangladesh are celebrating Prabarana Purnima, one of their major religious festivals, on Sunday with prayers, religious rituals and colourful festivities, seeking peace, harmony and universal friendship among all living beings.The festival marks the end of the three-month-long Buddhist
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What steps is the government taking to resolve the problems in the hill tracts?
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Sexual assaults on madrasah children: Break the taboo, ensure punishment
Recent cases involving both minor boys and girls have exposed a disturbing reality: Children entrusted to religious institutions can become victims of the very people responsible for their care.
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Bangladesh had earlier recorded their first win of the tournament with a commanding 75-15 victory over Scotland, following a 34-25 defeat to Kenya in their campaign opener.
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Bangladesh to edge past India in per capita GDP in 2026: IMF
Bangladesh is projected to surpass India in per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026, though the neighbouring country maintains a significantly stronger position in terms of overall economic size, purchasing power, and growth momentum, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Explosions heard in Saudi capital as airport due to reopen
Explosions rang out in the Saudi capital on Sunday, as the kingdom was due to reopen Riyadh international airport despite
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Rape, blackmail allegation: DU student ordered to surrender within 30-day
The High Court has rejected the bail petition of Tasmeem Mahid Chanchal, a student of Dhaka University, accused of raping
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Protests, clashes and arrests sweep across Europe
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How is Iran plotting to assassinate top US officials?
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At least 22 people were killed when a bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday (25 October), police said. Photo: Collected
The passengers were reportedly returning from a funeral when the crash occurred.
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22 killed in Kenya bus crash
A bus collided with a truck on Kenya's main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said.
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Govt targets 30% electricity generation from renewables by 2030: Minister
The government is taking various initiatives to address the energy crisis and aims to generate 30 percent of the country
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Police arrest prime suspect in Segunbagicha bomb blast case
Police have arrested the prime suspect involved in a crude bomb explosion near Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital
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Bangladesh, Hong Kong discuss cooperation on waste management, pollution control
Bangladesh and Hong Kong have discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in waste management, water and noise pollution control, and climate change to promote environmental protection and sustainable development.
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Global footwear production edged up to 24.6 billion pairs in 2025, a modest 0.1% rise from the previous year, with Asia dominating output at 88.7%. Bangladesh ranked seventh worldwide in both production and consumption, the latter climbing from 406 million pairs in 2024 to 455 million in 2025. Source: World Footwear Yearbook 2026
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