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2 beaten to death over suspected autorickshaw theft
Two unidentified men were beaten to death by a mob on suspicion of attempting to steal a battery-powered autorickshaw in
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Where Chamunda still dances: The living heritage of Naogaon
In Naogaon, Chamunda mask dancers sustain living heritage through devotional rituals, music and knowledge passed across generations.
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Where Chamunda still dances: The living heritage of Naogaon
In Naogaon, Chamunda mask dancers sustain living heritage through devotional rituals, music and knowledge passed across generations.
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Lakshmi Puja today as devotees pray for prosperity
Bangladesh's Hindu community is observing Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on Sunday, offering prayers for prosperity, good fortune and family well-being.
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Tomato sapling production brings good profit to Moulvibazar entrepreneur
SYLHET, Oct 24: Sadek Hossain, once a man who struggled to secure a proper job, has become a successful entrepreneur of tomato saplings in Moulvibazar's Kamalganj utilising the grafting method - earning about three times the money invested from six acres of leased land.
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Photo: Collected
Japanese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Yasutaka Nakasone will receive the Bangladesh prime minister at the airport.
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Bhatara raid: 28 eminent citizens condemn ‘moral policing’, demand release of 85
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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Renovation of Uthali-Jafarganj road misses deadline
MANIKGANJ, Oct 24: Renovation work on a four-kilometre stretch of the Uthali-Jafarganj road in Shibaloy upazila of Manikganj has missed the deadline, with only 16 per cent of the work completed nearly nine months after it began.
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Bodies found in Haiti not of ambushed soldiers: El Salvador president
"They are not our men," President Bukele said in a post on X, contradicting a New York Times report
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Road, footpath occupiers to face legal action: DSCC administrator
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md Abdus Salam has warned of taking legal action against those who occupy roads and footpaths to set up unauthorised shops.
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A madrasa vice-principal in Gazipur has been jailed over alleged child sexual abuse, amid counterclaims of an attack on the institution. Photo: Courtesy
Police had earlier arrested the madrasah's vice-principal, Musleuddin, over allegations of sexually abusing the first-grade student on 19 October and threatening to beat her if she disclosed the incident.
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The programme gave women space to reconnect with their existing skills, learn where needed and move forward with renewed confidence. Photo: Courtesy
A career break is not the end of a professional journey. Two graduates of BRAC’s BRIDGE Returnship Programme share that beyond updating skills, adapting to new workplace practices and finding suitable opportunities, one must learn to believe in oneself again
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Housing activists march to protest against Portugal's worsening housing crisis, amid growing concerns over rising rents, house prices and a shortage of affordable homes in Lisbon, Portugal, October 24, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Photo: REUTERS/Miguel Pereira
Portugal is grappling with one of Europe’s most acute housing affordability crises, as prices have more than doubled since 2017
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Thousands protest in Turkey over journalist arrests
Thousands of people took to the streets in Istanbul and Ankara on Saturday (October 24) to protest the mass arrest
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The return of Nobel laureate Machado—will it change Venezuelan politics?
Nobel-nominated opposition leader María Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela after more than 10 months in exile. Upon her arrival, she received a warm welcome from her supporters. Her return has been welcomed by the opposition camp and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio. However, the country's political landscape has shifted during Machado's absence. The question now is: to what
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Japan-Bangladesh friendship delegation meets Tarique
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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US has asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine, West Asia
The Biden and Trump administrations had several times asked SpaceX to turn its Starlink service on or off in various countries, six former senior US officials say
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Why are the Houthis claiming attacks on seven sites across Saudi Arabia?
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ECNEC meet deferred; Tk 9,000 cr projects on hold
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) meeting has been postponed due to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
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Arsenal beat Everton to go level with Man City at top
Arsenal moved level on points with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after a comfortable 2-0 victory over Everton at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
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