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The former lawmaker was taken to Evercare Hospital after falling in his home bathroom this afternoon, where doctors declared him dead.
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Shama Obaed at the CIRDAP auditorium in Dhaka on 24 October. Photo: Courtesy.
The state minister calls for grant-based support, stronger coordination and a unified national position, as Bangladesh’s climate plans require billions of dollars in international funding.
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7 sent to jail over attack on police in Gopalganj
A case has been filed against 100 people over an attack on police personnel and vandalism of a police vehicle in Gopalganj; seven of them were sent to jail by a court.
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Mass media campaign for Front-of-Package warning labels on packaged foods launched
A mass media campaign (MMC), named as FOPL campaign, was launched on Sunday to build public awareness and support for front-of-package warning labels (FOPL) on ultra-processed and packaged food and drinks high in sugar, salt and saturated fat.
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An analysis of more than 4.5 million South Korean adults found a 56% higher incidence of lung cancer and a 91% higher lung cancer death rate among former smokers who vaped.
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BRAC Bank is set to issue a Tk 1,000 crore green bond, the first in the country to align with Bangladesh Bank’s policy on green bond financing for banks and financial institutions, as the private lender seeks to channel long-term money into renewable energy and energy-efficient industry.
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Mahfijul hits another ton, Naim scores 171
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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Iran says US military not allowed to enter Gulf ‘under any circumstances’
Iran said on Saturday that US military ships would never be allowed to enter the Gulf “under any circumstances” and President Donald Trump will “take that dream to his grave.” The remarks came amid mounting US and Israeli threats of renewed attacks on...
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Bangladesh seeks grant-based climate finance ahead of COP31
Bangladesh’s position at the upcoming United Nations climate conference will depend on coordinated efforts across government, the private sector and civil society, alongside demands for developed countries to provide climate finance through grants rather than loans....
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Hansi Flick's Barca have won back-to-back La Liga titles and lead the top flight, in which they are unbeaten, while Mourinho arrived this summer after Madrid went two seasons without a major trophy.
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Jamaat Ameer Challenges Prime Minister to Prove Collusion Allegations with Awami League
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has rejected allegations of a purported nexus with the Awami League and claims that his party has forgiven it. He challenged the Prime Minister…
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Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has rejected allegations of a purported nexus with the Awami League and claims that his party has forgiven it. He challenged the Prime Minister…
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Footage released by IRIB and attributed to the IRGC shows Gem No. 2 ablaze in this screengrab obtained from a video released on 10 October, 2026. IRGC VIA IRIB/Handout via REUTERS
The ministry also urges fishermen and other sea users to avoid affected areas and follow official instructions.
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Chief justice forms 57 benches at High Court Division
Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury on Saturday formed 57 benches at the High Court Division to conduct judicial proceedings from tomorrow.
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The United States’ decision to apply a zero additional tariff rate to specified specialty pharmaceutical products and associated ingredients from Bangladesh presents a significant opportunity.
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Why is the hill tracts facing repeated unrest?
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Bangladeshi startup threadBridge wins Global Change Award for fabric defect detection
Bangladesh's homegrown innovation threadBridge has won the Global Change Award for developing artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart glasses that detect fabric defects in real time, offering garment factories a way to reduce material waste and improve production efficiency.
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Mahanagar Express to run on Dhk-Cox route from Monday
Mahanagar Express will begin carrying passengers on the Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar route from Monday, October 26, introducing direct train services to
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Hefazat demands ban on Saad followers’ Ijtema at Tongi
Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh has demanded that the government uphold its decision to bar Saad followers from using the Tongi Bishwa Ijtema
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Israeli machinery demolishes a Palestinian house following a shooting attack in Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, 23 October, 2026. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma
Netanyahu’s government has presided over the expansion of settlements.
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