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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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Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street to attend PMQs at the House of Commons, in London, Britain October 21, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Toby Melville
In an interview with the newspaper, Burnham said the nature of immigration into Britain had been “different” since Brexit, with more foreigners moving permanently rather than returning to their home countries
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Dhaka stocks open lower as investors weigh earnings, geopolitical risks
Dhaka stocks opened lower on Sunday after a week-long holiday, as investors remained cautious amid lacklustre corporate earnings and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Concerns over the economic impact of the latest fuel price hike also weighed on market sentiment.
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Bangladesh Bank back online after three days
The central bank had taken its website offline as a precaution against potential cyberattacks
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Protesters clash with police over India dam project bordering China
Indian protesters angry over a proposed Himalayan mega-dam, intended to counter an upstream Chinese hydropower project, have clashed with police and torched
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President stresses further improvement of textile education, research
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgiron Sunday called for producing internationally qualified skilled and specialised engineers in the country to meet the
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Govt to buy six LNG cargoes from BP Singapore, Qatar
According to the press release, the committee's 50th meeting approved a proposal to purchase five LNG cargoes from BP Singapore at a price of $0.17 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) below the Japan-Korea Marker (JKM) benchmark.
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Bangladesh to import six more LNG cargoes
Five cargoes have been bought from BP Singapore Pte Ltd at $0.17 per MMBtu, while another cargo has been bought from Qatar Energy Trading LLC at a different price
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A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the prime minister, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and members of his entourage landed at Narita International Airport at 9:07am local time
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