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Man who shook hands with PM faces trouble over ‘Joy Bangla’ video
Raju Gazi, a young man who went viral after shaking hands with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, is now in trouble
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Rizvi calls for collective efforts from all to check dengue
Acting Secretary General of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday stressed the need for collective efforts alongside a stronger awareness campaign to destroy the breeding grounds of the Aedes mosquito to check dengue.
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GPH Ispat Limited has approved a 2 percent cash dividend for the fiscal year 2025-2026.
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B'desh A to face Hong Kong in Asia Cup Rising Stars opener
Bangladesh A will begin their Asia Cup Rising Stars campaign against Hong Kong on November 19 in Qatar, following the
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Arson attack damages Grameen Bank branch in Chandpur
Miscreants set fire to a Grameen Bank branch building in Bagadi under Chandpur Sadar upazila late Friday (October 23) night,
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Ballon d'Or organisers raise music star power with French Montana
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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Asif Nazrul upbeat on constitution panel
Legal experts discuss caretaker government formation, Article 70 and ways to strengthen constitutional institutions
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, 8 October 2026. Sputnik/Sergey Bobylev/Pool via REUTERS
"We were having negotiations; the cowards (Americans) messed everything up...I still think we should go and conclude it," Pezeshkian says.
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Bangladesh is seeking to defer its LDC graduation even as it prepares for the transition, amid concerns over export competitiveness and preferential market access. How have the eight countries that graduated before it fared, and what lessons do their experiences hold for Bangladesh?
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DU Chhatra Dal to observe Campus Cleaning Day every Saturday
Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal’s Dhaka University unit will observe a “Campus Cleaning Day” every Saturday after the ongoing Durga Puja vacation, aiming to promote cleanliness, environmental conservation and greenery on the campus.
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Saudi airport worker dies after fighting fire caused by Houthi attack
A Saudi airport worker died after helping colleagues extinguish a fire caused by a Houthi attack at King Fahd International
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A CCTV footage screengrab shows several motorcycles riding together in Hazaribagh, Dhaka, where a group of masked men later attacked an AJR Courier Service warehouse.
Caller allegedly demands a settlement by today as police verify recording.
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Andoni Iraola said Alexander Isak is back to his deadly best after the Liverpool star extended his hot streak in a 2-0 win against Brighton on Sunday.
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Infantino says backed by 'vast majority' in bid for re-election
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 James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, following media reports that US President Donald Trump is considering evicting the press from the media workspace and restoring the indoor swimming pool Franklin D. Roosevelt installed in 1933, Washington, DC, US, 21 October, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Trump has regularly accused US media of unfair reporting about his administration.
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PM Tarique off to Japan on four-day state visit
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Dhaka for Japan early Monday on a four-day state visit at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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Paris shuts top museums over protest fears
Mona Lisa off limits as Paris shuts museums over protest fears
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Dhaka Bank PLC yesterday opened its Katirhat sub-branch under the Hathazari branch in Chattogram.
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Sri Lanka is determined to accelerate its transition to renewable energy spurred by soaring oil prices, but faces major constraints, its energy minister told AFP.
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