German Vice Minister arriving in Dhaka for three-day visit

German Vice Minister Dr Bärbel Kofler is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Sunday, October 25, for a three-day official

Asian Cup organizers finalize schedule for 2027 tournament in Saudi Arabia

Organizers of the 2027 Asian Cup have announced the kickoff times and finalized schedule for the tournament in Saudi Arabia, seeking to reassure Asian football federations that preparations remain on track despite recent deadly attacks by Yemen

Ashik Chowdhury highlights unified investment to accelerate clean energy transition

Invest Bangladesh Authority Chairman Ashik Chowdhury has highlighted Bangladesh’s efforts to streamline investment promotion, strengthen institutional coordination and create an investor-friendly environment

Chilly winds and morning fog are signalling the advent of winter in northern Bangladesh, with the minimum temperature in Panchagarh dropping to 17.4 degrees Celsius today (25 October) morning. Photo: Collected

Locals said they no longer needed fans at night and had instead started using light quilts or blankets.

Iranian missiles are displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, September 27, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton sent a memo to Secretary of State Marco Rubio warning that Iranian operatives have “substantially increased efforts to target US personnel”

Mostly dry weather across Bangladesh, rain likely in Chattogram

Most parts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka, are expected to remain mainly dry on Sunday, while isolated rain or thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds may occur in Chattogram division, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

BB seeks faster process to retrieve funds laundered by Sikder Group

Seven banks and an international asset recovery consortium lock horns over an agreement in bringing back Sikder Group's stolen assets worth around $1.0 billion.It is believed that the controversial business ...

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The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said early Monday that it had intercepted a missile fired by the group toward the capital Riyadh

Online property marketplace Property64 launches

How are Ukraine strikes, Mideast war driving US fuel prices?

Jamaat announces 2-day programme

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a two-day programme demanding justice for those responsible for the violence and killings during the October

Audi will build $4bn factory in Georgia: Trump

Trump announces Audi will build $4 billion US factory in Georgia

Gold price falls by Tk 3,325 per bhari

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Migratory birds transform RU campus ahead of winter

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France in turmoil as hundreds of thousands protest; nearly 1,000 arrested

France is in the throes of protests against the cost of living and government policies. Hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets, with clashes erupting between demonstrators and the police. Seventy thousand police officers have been deployed to bring the situation under control, and nearly a thousand people have been arrested. Growing public discontent is intensifying

A person wearing a mask depicting US President Donald Trump holds a puppet cutout depicting presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro as people arrive to attend the closing campaign rally of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Workers' Party (PT) candidate seeking re-election, ahead of the presidential runoff in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 24, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini Purchase Licensing Rights

The two candidates have remained neck and neck in polls following a stronger-than-expected performance by the right-wing senator in the first round. On Saturday, a CNT/MDA poll showed the senator with a 1.3-point lead

DMP arrests 598, files 41 cases in

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 598 people and filed 41 cases during its regular drives across the capital in the past 24 hours.

Nasir Uddin Shah appointed IOY ambassador

Nasir Uddin Shah, chief reporter of The Asian Age, has been selected as an official ambassador of the International Organization of Youth (IOY) for the 2026-2027 term.Through this appointment, he ...

School students visit Bangabhaban for first time, meet President

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday met school students at Bangabhaban for the first time under a newly introduced policy, urging them to become well-educated and responsible citizens to lead the country in the future.