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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.
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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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.
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.
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).
Explosions rang out in the Saudi capital on Sunday, as the kingdom was due to reopen Riyadh international airport despite
The High Court has rejected the bail petition of Tasmeem Mahid Chanchal, a student of Dhaka University, accused of raping
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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The passengers were reportedly returning from a funeral when the crash occurred.
A bus collided with a truck on Kenya's main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said.
The government is taking various initiatives to address the energy crisis and aims to generate 30 percent of the country
Police have arrested the prime suspect involved in a crude bomb explosion near Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital
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.
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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The body of a man was recovered after fire raged through Aman plastic factory in Narikel Bagh area of Keraniganj in Dhaka on Monday.
Earlier, when the body was brought to the Pirojpur Sadar Upazila Parishad premises yesterday (24 October) at noon, the family members faced protests from local Jamaat-e-Islami leaders, activists and some local people, claimed his family members.
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