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Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH). File Photo: Collected

Patients suffer at Rajshahi Medical as intern strike enters second day

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The eye of Typhoon Champi swirls over the Philippine Sea, as seen from space on October 21, 2026, in this screengrab taken from a handout GIF image. CSU/CIRA and JMA/JAXA /Handout via REUTERS

Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan, causing flight cancellations and disrupting US-Japan drills

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Solace in going solo: Bangladesh's pursuit of self-discovery through travel

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Why did Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia need a defence alliance?

Why did Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia need a defence alliance?

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After months of fires in Indonesia that have caused thick regional haze, attention is turning to whether companies can be held accountable for the blazes and resulting air pollution. Photo: Collected

Focus turns to firms as Indonesia fire haze worsens

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Agronochain event explores market links, finance and blockchain for agriculture

Agronochain event explores market links, finance and blockchain for agriculture

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Suvendu Adhikari. Photo: ANI

West Bengal CM's plan to expand RSS-linked schools raises questions over pluralism

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BioWare shuts down after three decades, cancels next 'Mass Effect' game

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bKash wins two international honours at Money Awards 2026

bKash wins two international honours at Money Awards 2026

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Prime Bank to fund two UCEP technical schools in Khulna, Rajshahi

Prime Bank to fund two UCEP technical schools in Khulna, Rajshahi

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Mud, mosquitoes and memories: Days and nights in the Amazon forest

Mud, mosquitoes and memories: Days and nights in the Amazon forest

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The government and the two city corporations in the capital have intensified cleanliness drives, mosquito control, public awareness campaigns and preparedness for medical services to prevent the spread of the disease. Photo: Collected

Govt boosts dengue control efforts as experts suggest destroying breeding grounds

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National Road Safety Day marked today

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PM to visit Japan from 26 October to 29

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Speaker Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram. Photo: screengrab

Worst people become MPs, ministers; corrupt individuals become leaders: Speaker

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Dhaka clothing retailers report weak sales despite discounts of up to 70%

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DNA sequences of five fish species and two shrimp species newly documented in the Sundarbans are set to be submitted to the international GenBank database, found in the world's largest mangrove forest, Sundarbans. Photo: Collected

DNA sequences of seven Sundarbans aquatic species to enter GenBank

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Information and Broadcasting Minister Barrister Andaleeve Rahman visited various Puja mandaps in his constituency, Bhola Sadar, on Wednesday (21 October). Photo: BSS

Works underway to amend laws to ensure equal protection for all: Andaleeve

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Govt committed to maintaining religious harmony: Edu minister

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Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu is taken to Shah Makhdum Airport in Rajshahi on 22 October to be flown to Dhaka for advanced treatment at Bangladesh Medical University (BMU). Photo: TBS

Land minister shifted to BMU in Dhaka for advanced treatment

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Representational image of low pressure on Bay of Bengal. Photo: UNB

Low-pressure area likely to form over Bay of Bengal on 23 October

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Tk16,000cr invested, but Payra Port still struggles with navigability crisis

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One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd airport

One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd airport

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Russian President Vladimir Putin examines a prototype of a driverless vehicle during a visit to the headquarters of tech giant Yandex in Moscow, Russia, on September 21, 2017. Photo: UNB

Ukraine's drone strikes disrupt Russian digital services, threaten AI research

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Drugs seized during a raid on a rented house owned by Additional DIG Abdullah Al Zahir in Dhaka’s Bhatara area. Photo: TBS

85 sentenced by mobile court after raid on addl DIG's property, one yaba pill, 'kush', alcohol seized

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US President Donald Trump points during a campaign rally for Republican US Senate candidate Ken Paxton at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas, US, 7 October, 2026

Trump rallies behind Darline Graham in South Carolina Senate race ahead of midterms

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during an announcement of a multibillion-dollar support package for Ontario’s manufacturing industries, amid rising trade tensions with the United States. Photo: UNB

Carney says Trump's tariffs hurt US families as embassy accuses Canada of election interference

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North Korean military officials inspect the border with South Korea amid rising tensions over fortification work and land mine explosions. Photo: UNB

North Korea to resume propaganda broadcasts along border with South Korea

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Airbnb bans hosts from asking guests to strip beds, wash dishes

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Bay leaves transforming the livelihoods of farmers in Rangpur

Bay leaves transforming the livelihoods of farmers in Rangpur

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Illustration: TBS

Bangladesh seeks $3.77b on top of WB loans for LNG import, food security in FY27

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Mark Zuckerberg. Photo: Collected

Meta fined $25b in New Mexico over user data privacy violations

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A screengrab taken from a video released by Houthi Military Media on 15 September, 2026. Photo:Collected

US orders some diplomats, families to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks

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Race Course Mosque. Photo: Facebook.

Power, water cut to 100-year-old Delhi mosque after eviction notice

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US–Myanmar talks raise questions over rare earth minerals and China's influence

US–Myanmar talks raise questions over rare earth minerals and China's influence

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An artilleryman of the Special Rifle Police Battalion of Zaporizhzhia region sets up Starlink satellite internet system, at a position, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline in Donetsk region, Ukraine, 16 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

Starlink access in Ukraine a decision for Musk, not White House, Rubio says

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Meta and OpenAI logos are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Govt websites around the world go dark after AI-discovered flaw sparks security scramble

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How much does Nighttime heat cost Bangladesh each year?

How much does Nighttime heat cost Bangladesh each year?

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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with US special envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting at the Constantine Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, 21 October, 2026. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS

Putin agrees to resume 3-way peace talks with Ukraine and US

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Tourists crowd Cox’s Bazar beach on 20 October during the five-day holiday. Photo: TBS

Puja rush leaves hotels, resorts fully booked at tourist hotspots

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Illustration: TBS

How many migrant workers must die before Dhaka speaks up?

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A Facebook group's fight to hold online abusers accountable

A Facebook group's fight to hold online abusers accountable

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Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir. Sketch: TBS

Inflation pushes 8-10 million people below poverty line: Titumir

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Police have arrested four leaders of the banned Chhatra League and Swechasebak League from Dhaka Udyan in the capital’s Mohammadpur area. Photo:TBS

4 held in Mohammadpur over 'plan' to organise AL processions

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Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked the airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 8 October 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Social Media/via REUTERS

Minister assures support to family of Umrah pilgrim killed in Riyadh attack

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175,000 tonnes US wheat arrive

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Shopping is happening without cash—why is reliance on cards growing?

Shopping is happening without cash—why is reliance on cards growing?

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Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad addressing a reception hosted in his honour by the Tazumuddin upazila unit of BNP . Photo:UNB

AL used politics to plunder public wealth: Speaker

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Why is the Modi administration so determined to shield Gyanesh Kumar?

Why is the Modi administration so determined to shield Gyanesh Kumar?

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How many Bangladeshis have lost their lives in Russia’s War in three years?

How many Bangladeshis have lost their lives in Russia’s War in three years?

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UK vaping trend raises alarms over nicotine addiction among non-smokers

UK vaping trend raises alarms over nicotine addiction among non-smokers

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman disbursed the funds electronically at a public rally at Madrasah Ground in Rajshahi yesterday (20 October). He also handed symbolic cheques to 15 growers, one from each mill zone, with Chad named first among the recipients.

BNP MP Abu Sayed Chad receives Tk12,500 sugarcane farming incentive, draws criticism

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo, Egypt, September 15, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Egypt's Sisi says Saudi defence role would not include attack on Yemen

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Youth dies after being hit by train in Dhaka's Mohakhali

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Illustration: TBS

FDRs, stable forex lift Desco to profit

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European shares edge higher as strong earnings offset French unrest worries

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President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir meets a delegation of representatives from minority communities at Bangabhaban in Dhaka, Photo:UNB

President calls for national committee to ensure equal rights for all

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French high school and university students attend a demonstration in Nantes as part of an ongoing protest movement demanding better school conditions and government action, France, October 15, 2026. The slogan on the placard reads "Bismillah c'est les tenebres" (Bismillah, it's darkness). Photo: REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

'Bismillah, c'est les ténèbres': What does the slogan mean, and why are French students using it?

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State minister for the Ministry of Youth and Sports Md Aminul Haque. Photo: courtesy

Biogas plants to reach remote areas within two years: State minister

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Bangladeshis spending nearly four times abroad what foreigners spend here using cards

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Tropical Storm Rachel and El Niño-fueled Kelvin waves pound the boardwalk in Long Beach, California, US, 10 October, 2026. REUTERS/

El Nino 'wrecking ball' could cause record Pacific temperature rise, UN says

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The vandalised front desk of Abbas Specialized Hospital in Savar lies deserted following an uproar over the death of an 11-year-old boy after surgery. Photo: TBS

'Echo test not needed': Mother alleges negligence after 11-year-old son's death at Savar hospital

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Train derailed near Naoti Railway Station in Cumilla. Photo: TBS

Karnaphuli Express derails in Cumilla, railway engineer suspended over alleged negligence  

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TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 21 October 2026

TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 21 October 2026

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ASI Udayan Faruk has been withdrawn for singing a song at a cultural event at a Durga Puja mandap in the city while on duty. Photo: UNB

Sylhet ASI withdrawn for singing at puja mandap while on duty

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Traffic moves along a highway amidst air pollution in New Delhi, India, December 18, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File

Delhi's air quality turns poor for first time this season, anti-pollution measures activated

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Fermi Explorer targets Proxima Centauri in humanity’s extraordinary interstellar mission

Fermi Explorer targets Proxima Centauri in humanity’s extraordinary interstellar mission

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What have businessmen and economists said regarding an FTA with the EU?

What have businessmen and economists said regarding an FTA with the EU?

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Bangladesh improves in rule of law, yet ranks below Kenya, Zimbabwe, Nigeria

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Saurav Das, chief spokesperson of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), speaks next to Ashutosh Ranka, co-convenner of CJP, during a press conference at the Press Club of India following their release, amid protests demanding the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, on 11 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

Delhi magistrate orders release of two CJP leaders

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Historial Osmani Udyan in the capital is closed to the public for a long time due to its renovation which has not been completed in five years. Photo: Mumit M

Osmani Udyan reopens after 9 years with Tk10 entry fee, but key facilities remain shut

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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with US special envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting at the Constantine Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, 21 October, 2026. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS

Putin agrees to resume 3-way peace talks with Ukraine and US

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets members of the public at a mall, ahead of Israel’s national election, in Ramla, Israel October 19, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Israel's election may change its leader, but not Iran war policy

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Photo: Courtesy

Sports no longer just entertainment or physical fitness, but a profession: PM

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'Authorities failed to meet demands': Sajek road blockade to resume on 22 Oct

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File photo of Saker Hossain. Photo: Courtesy

Jubo Dal leader found dead in Magura; autopsy reveals bullet in skull

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Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak speaks during a session of the Russian Energy Week international forum in Moscow, Russia, 15 October, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov

Russia says it will send first diesel cargo to US tomorrow

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Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu get hospitalised after suddenly fallen ill. Photo: Screengrab

Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu falls ill, hospitalised in Rajshahi

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Xbox revives fan favourites for new generation 

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COP31: Bangladesh must turn its climate commitments into action

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3 tourists drown, 2 missing after being swept away at Himchari beach

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ABOUT DARK unveils protest song at listening party

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A genaral view of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant in Paks, Hungary, July 31, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Hungary considers replacing Russia's Rosatom in nuclear project

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Representational image. Photo: Collected

Biman resumes Dammam flights, schedules Riyadh service for 26 Oct

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman addresses a rally at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Saturday, 12 September 2026. Photo: UNB

PM Tarique to visit Khulna, Bagerhat tomorrow

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United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron upon his arrival in Abu Dhabi on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. Photo: UNB/AP

Macron condemns Trump's claims linking Muslim migrants to French unrest

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Hindu devotees bid farewell to Goddess Durga through idol immersion at Patenga Sea Beach in Chattogram on Wednesday afternoon (21 October), marking the end of the Sharadiya Durga Puja festivities. Accompanied by dhak drums, ululation, and religious rituals, thousands gathered with loved ones to witness the emotional farewell as idols were immersed in the waves. Photos: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

Hindu devotees bid emotional farewell to goddess as Durga Puja ends amid festivities

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A protester wearing a yellow vest holds a French flag in front of French riot police amid clashes during a day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices in Paris as part of nationwide protests called by the "Yellow Vests" movement, joined by French high school and university students, teachers and parents demanding better school conditions and government action, as well as labour unions, workers, farmers and retirees, France, October 17, 2026. Photo: Reuters

France's Macron vows no repeat of riots as Yellow Vests mobilise

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Passengers with luggage wait outside Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka after flights were cancelled following the closure of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 11 October 2026. Photo: Rajib Dhar/File

Saudi airport restrictions: 20,254 passengers affected as 134 flights disrupted so far

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Govt scraps 9 ADP projects, merges 32 to tighten fiscal belt

Govt scraps 9 ADP projects, merges 32 to tighten fiscal belt

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Illustration: Julfekar Dehan/TBS

103 crude bombs recovered from abandoned sack in Rajshahi

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Four suspects, including a police constable, in custody at Khulshi Police Station in Chattogram following their arrest over an armed motorcycle robbery. Photo: CMP

Police constable among four held over armed motorcycle robbery in Ctg

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Edgerunners 2 Review: Night City returns in a blaze of violence

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Photo: Courtesy

Chief whip urges opposition not to destabilise country

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Police recovered the body of Lima Akter from her in-laws’ house in Gopalpur village under Rupnarayankura union. Photo: UNB

Newlywed dies 6 days after marriage; husband and mother-in-law detained 

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Police present suspected gold smuggler Alauddin, 52, and the 18 gold bars weighing 2.90kg recovered from him during a press briefing in Jashore on 21 October 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Man held with 18 gold bars worth Tk4 crore in Jashore

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Golden Globes turn down Lionsgate’s musical category bid for Michael Jackson biopic starring Jaafar Jackson.

Golden Globes reject Michael Jackson biopic's bid for musical category, Jaafar Jackson's film to compete as drama

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Bottles of Heineken beer are displayed in a cooler at a bar in Gurugram, India, November 26, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Heineken ordered to pay €111 million in damages, interest to Greek rival

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Cyberattack hits State Bank of India, exposes customer records

Cyberattack hits State Bank of India, exposes customer records

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Nazrul Hosen’s long game: Building a Bangladeshi brand for the world of golf

Nazrul Hosen’s long game: Building a Bangladeshi brand for the world of golf

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Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Turkey's Defence Minister Yasar Guler, Turkish Chief of General Staff General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman attend the Mecca defense pact meeting between Turkey, Saudi Arabia ​and Pakistan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 5, 2026. Photo: Saudi Press Agency / Reuters

Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, Indonesia sign defence cooperation accord, Ankara says

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A Sandoz employee inspects a fermentation vessel used in the production of penicillin at the company's manufacturing facility in Kundl, Austria, 9 July, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Cheap Chinese antibiotics threaten Europe's last major penicillin plant

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Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on 9 December 2025. File Photo: Reuters

Poland says social media firms are 'silent ally' of Russia, threatens fines

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How are nationwide protests putting pressure on France’s economy?

How are nationwide protests putting pressure on France’s economy?

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What did the two Bangladeshis tell their families a day before their execution?

What did the two Bangladeshis tell their families a day before their execution?

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This photo provided by NASA shows a meteor from the Orionid shower on Oct. 13, 2015. Photo: Courtesy

Orionid meteor shower to peak this week, offering up to 20 meteors an hour

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Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman addressed a views-exchange meeting with local teachers and journalists as the chief guest in Jhenaidah. Photo: BSS

Teachers should take timely plans to restrain students from drugs: Asaduzzaman

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ournalists work in a court building during a hearing of the case of Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen accused of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine against Russia in the course of a military conflict, via a video link in Moscow, Russia 7 October, 2024. REUTERS

Trump says Russia has released US citizen Hubbard from prison

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The six arrested include alleged ringleader Sumon Munshi, a former army and RAB member, and Mizanur Rahman, 29; Zainal Uddin, 28; Md Abbas Uddin, 31; Md Solim, also known as Selim, 30; and Delwar Hossain, 40. Photo: Collected

Abducted Ctg businessman rescued; ex-army man among 6 held

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The family in Brahmanbaria is appealing to the Bangladesh government to help bring back his body, while tragedy further struck the household as his aunt passed away from a heart attack following the news of his death. Photo: TBS

Rights group urges review of consulate's role in Saudi execution of two Bangladeshis

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Illustration: TBS

Dengue: Death toll reaches 364 as 7 more die

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Officials attend the inauguration of a 2kW rooftop solar power system at the Jashore district BNP office on Wednesday (21 October). Photo: TBS

Jashore BNP office inaugurates country's first solar power system at a political party office

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Prince Harry hopes to reconcile with King Charles and Prince William

Prince Harry hopes to reconcile with King Charles and Prince William

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Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif. Photo: Collected

Pakistan minister flags 'bureaucratic exodus', questions officials' loyalty

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a meeting at his ruling AK Party (AKP) in Ankara, Turkey, October 7, 2026. Mustafa Kamaci/Presidential Press Office. Photo:Reuters

Turkey planning mandate to send military personnel to Saudi Arabia under Mecca pact, ruling party official says

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A child with measles with his/her mother. Photo: Collected

Measles: Death toll reaches 1,205 as one more child dies

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US President Donald Trump speaks next to President of OpenAI Greg Brockman and Google co-founder Sergey Brin during a MAGA inc. dinner at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, US, October. Photo: REUTERS

OpenAI president urges AI safeguards as group he funds opposes regulation

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Illustration: TBS

Is AI exposing a skills gap Bangladesh can no longer ignore?

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Law enforcement personnel escort Dilip Kumar Agarwala, Managing Director of Diamond World, wearing a helmet and protective vest, to a Dhaka court on 21 October. Photo: TBS

Diamond World owner placed on 4-day remand in July attempted murder case

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Hungarian Central Bank Governor Gyorgy Matolcsy speaks during a business conference in Budapest, Hungary, March 10, 2020. Photo: Collected

Hungary arrests former central bank chief over suspected financial fraud

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Intern doctors’ strike disrupts services at Rajshahi Medical, patients face suffering

Intern doctors’ strike disrupts services at Rajshahi Medical, patients face suffering

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A mother and her daughter were killed, and four others were injured, in a road crash on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in the Barabkunda area of Sitakunda upazila, ChattogramPhoto: Collected

Mother, daughter killed in Ctg road crash

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The third shipment of uranium for the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has arrived at the facility in Ishwardi, Pabna, transported by road under tight security. Photo: Focus Bangla

Third uranium shipment reaches Rooppur site amid tight security

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Police present a man arrested with 18 gold bars weighing 2.09kg during a press briefing at Sharsha Police Station in Jashore on Wednesday (21 October). Photo: TBS

Man arrested with 18 gold bars in Jashore

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Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 has collected Rs 541 crore worldwide in its first six days of theatrical release. Photo: Courtesy

Jailer 2 grosses Rs 541 crore worldwide in six days

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Jaishankar-Rubio bilateral meeting in India; energy and defense cooperation take center stage

Jaishankar-Rubio bilateral meeting in India; energy and defense cooperation take center stage

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State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed. File Photo: Collected

Shama Obaed emphasises girls' education, opportunities to end child marriage

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Bengal’s age-old pottery tradition faces decline amid modern alternatives, threatening a timeless craft rooted in the nation’s cultural heritage. Photo: Collected

The endangered heritage of pottery

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Members of the diplomatic community in Bangladesh joined Durga Puja celebrations at temples and pandals in Dhaka on Wednesday (21 October). Photo: UNB

Diplomatic community joins Durga Puja celebrations in Bangladesh

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France's newly-appointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu reacts as he speaks at the end of the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on 10 September 2025. Photo: LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

France's PM to meet unions as government prepares for more protests

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Bijoya Dashami. Photo: Courtesy

Bijoya Dashami being celebrated with traditional Sindur Khela at mandaps 

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Chattogram’s most talked-about durga puja mandap

Chattogram’s most talked-about durga puja mandap

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Coastal flood damage in Asia-Pacific may reach $739bn by 2100: ADB

Coastal flood damage in Asia-Pacific may reach $739bn by 2100: ADB

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An aerial view of Chattogram Port. File Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

Bangladesh eyes wider South American market as exports reach $195m

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320,000 yaba pills recovered from secret compartment beneath truck. Photo: Collected

Ctg police seize 320,000 yaba pills from hidden truck compartment

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Bongdo, known as the King of Stones, stands in the Sangu River in Tindu, Bandarban. Photo: BSS

Bongdo: Bandarban's legendary King of Stones shrouded in mystery

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CJP leader Saurav Das is seen during a court proceeding, in Delhi. Photo: Courtesy

'Barricades have a purpose': Delhi HC pulls up Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, cites arson outside India

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People hold Palestinian flags next to a statue, depicting a figure carrying a flag covering their face and stepping off a plinth, by British street artist Banksy during a march, held by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba and against the "Unite the Kingdom" rally taking place in London organised by British anti-immigration activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, in London, Britain, May 16, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Chris J Ratcliffe

UK universities accused of punishing students for speaking up for Palestine

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Representational image. Photo: Collected

23 death sentences, 11 life-terms handed down in 7 July Uprising cases

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A futuristic space station floating in the Alpha Centauri system - Fermi Explorer. Photo: Collected

First interstellar space mission may launch in 2028, take 80,000 years to reach nearest star

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Train derailed near Naoti Railway Station in Cumilla. Photo: TBS

3 Karnaphuli Express coaches derail in Cumilla, hundreds narrowly escape major disaster

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The wreckage of a bus involved in a collision that killed 14 people in Natore’s Baraigram upazila on Wednesday (21 October 2026). Photo: UNB

Bus involved in Natore crash lacked valid fitness certificate: Probe body chief

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Bangladesh embraces the vibrant world of Moroccan skincare

Bangladesh embraces the vibrant world of Moroccan skincare

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Photo of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery. Photo: TBS

3 of a family burnt in gas explosion in Tongi

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A woman carries a pitcher to bring drinking water from a rainwater harvesting system four to five kilometres away from her home at Dakope in Khulna as saline water is all what is available all around. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Climate change could drive 7.5% of Bangladesh's population to migrate internally by 2050: ADB

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A view of the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Interior. Photo: Jon Rawlinson/Courtesy

At least 19 Bangladeshis executed in Saudi Arabia since 2010: Reports

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Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA). Photo: Courtesy

Registration, licence mandatory for food businesses from 1 November

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Ejae and Samuel Kim tie the knot in a beautiful ceremony. Photo: Vogue Weddings / Social media

KPop Demon Hunters star Ejae marries Samuel Kim in Seoul in traditional hanboks and dreamy gowns

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President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. File Photo

President conveys Dashami greetings, urges youths to stand up for truth, justice

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Representational image. Photo: Pixabay

Another government official arrested in youth development question paper leak case

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Photo: Collected

Dry weather likely across country

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A Russian Geran 2 kamikaze drone flies next to a building, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 16 April 2026. Photo: Reuters

Europe weighs giving utilities, infrastructure companies more powers to bring down drones

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, US, 4 September 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo

Economic indicators before and after regime change: What IMF data reveals about South Asia

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Why was the BRT project cancelled despite spending more than take 20 billion?

Why was the BRT project cancelled despite spending more than take 20 billion?

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Industries Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir exchanges views with plot owners and entrepreneurs at the Rajshahi BSCIC Industrial Estate, highlighting industrial development and job creation as key drivers of Bangladesh’s economic progress. Photo: BSS

Industrial development key to Bangladesh's economic progress: Muktadir

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Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH). File Photo: Collected

Rajshahi Medical College interns continue work abstention, warn of tougher programmes

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File photo of Nazrul Islam Abdul Bashir and Sweety Akter. Photo:Courtesy

Execution of 2 Bangladeshis: What's in the letter Jeddah consulate sent to expatriates' welfare ministry

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A protester is detained by security personnel during a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) seeking the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, near the protest site in New Delhi, India. Photo: Priyanshu Singh/Reuters

UN experts urge India to halt excessive force against protesters

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Women, youth and Indigenous leaders demand direct funding and decision-making power at COP17

Women, youth and Indigenous leaders demand direct funding and decision-making power at COP17

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The King and Queen hosted a state banquet at Windsor Castle for the Sultan of Oman on his state visit to the UK. Photo: Reuters

King Charles praises Oman's mediation efforts at state banquet

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Collectible cards from the Pokemon Trading Card Game. Photo: Collected

Trading cards worth $1 million stolen from FedEx truck in Pokémon heist

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A demonstrator reacts to tear gas near police forces guarding next to the parliament building amid an anti-government protest by students in Tirana, Albania, 16 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

Why is Europe burning?

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Illustration: TBS

How Bangladesh can turn its capital market into an engine of growth

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman hands over financial assistance to a woman from the Hindu community during his visit to a Durga Puja mandap in Dhaka. Photo: Courtesy

PM returns to Dhaka after visiting Durga Puja mandaps in 3 divisions

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The coal-fired Mountaineer Power Plant near New Haven, West Virginia, operates across the Ohio River from the Lock 24 RV Park and Campground in Racine, Ohio, on 13 March 2026. Photo: UNB/AP

UN warns world falling further behind in climate fight, cites US role

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Is France’s crisis paving the way for the far right to return to power?

Is France’s crisis paving the way for the far right to return to power?

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A farmer is standing in the middle of a black rice field. Photo: BSS

Black rice farming raises hopes for crop diversification in B'baria

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The smashed CNG-run autorickshaw lies in a field after colliding with a covered van in Kanchanpur, Kaliakair, Gazipur. Photo: Collected

Nearly 8,000 children killed in road crashes since 2020: RSF report

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Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger is 'a good idea' as companies form deal committees

Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger is 'a good idea' as companies form deal committees

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Palestinians inspect the site of Wednesday's Israeli strike on a house whose residents were pre-warned by the Israeli military to evacuate, in Gaza City, July 30, 2026

HSBC's Islamic fund invested $130 million in firms linked to Israel's military. How?

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Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir looks on prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026. Photo: FABRICE COFFRINI/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

'No enriched nuclear material will leave Iran': Tehran tells Pakistan army chief Asim Munir amid US peace deal deadlock

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French war veterans march past the Washington Monument on the Place d'Iena in Paris, on 19 July 1926, in protest against the US debt terms. Photo: UNB/AP

France's long tradition of protest sometimes descends into violence

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Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner Yusuf Ali. Photo: Courtesy

Rajshahi divisional commissioner transferred after alleged protocol breach with PM

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Mayfly species Ephemera primitiva discovered in Bangladesh. Photo: Courtesy

New mayfly species discovered at Khaiyachhara, habitat threatened by waste

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US secretary of state Marco Rubio speaks during a reception at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. Photo: Reuters

Why does the US want to draw India into global energy metrics?

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BNP’s ideal is to build Bangladesh with participation of all: State minister

BNP’s ideal is to build Bangladesh with participation of all: State minister

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National University marks 34th founding anniversary

National University marks 34th founding anniversary

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a Freedom 250 reception at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. Photo: Hindustan Times

Rubio says US immigration curbs not aimed at India, blames 'mass migration' for visa crackdown

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A logo of Semiconductor and memory chip company SK Hynix during the company's debut at the Nasdaq market in New York City, U.S., July 10, 2026. Photo:Reuters

Samsung, SK Hynix upgrading China plants to make more advanced chips, people say

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Tiger Shroff with Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde. Photo: Collected

Three women detained in Delhi over alleged attempt on Tiger Shroff’s life

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Fresh Milk Powder backs Int’l Chefs Day celebration with over 600 culinary professionals

Fresh Milk Powder backs Int’l Chefs Day celebration with over 600 culinary professionals

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in support of Republican US Senate reelection candidate Roger Marshall (R-KS) in Park City, Kansas, US, 19 October, 2026. REUTERS

With Marco Rubio in India, Trump says trade pact 'pretty close', hints at 'different kind of deal'

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"AI Safety" words and a keyboard in this illustration taken 19 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

OpenAI says its AI agents weakened internal monitoring system

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US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

7 in 10 Americans lack confidence Trump would accept Republican midterm defeat: Poll

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Islami Bank Bangladesh subsidiary mCash holds sixth board meeting

Islami Bank Bangladesh subsidiary mCash holds sixth board meeting

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Vietnam's return to the number-two spot in global apparel exports is a warning sign for Bangladesh. Photo: TBS/ File Photo

RMG exporters fear EU order slump as protests intensify

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Uday Kotak, founder and non-executive director of Kotak Mahindra Bank; Isha Ambani, non-executive director of Jio Platforms Ltd.; Akash Ambani, chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. and director of Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd.; and Pankaj Pawar, chief executive officer of Jio Platforms Ltd., pose for a picture during a Jio Platforms Ltd. IPO press conference in Mumbai, India, 15 October. Photo: Reuters

India's Jio IPO opens for public bids in record $3.2 billion sale

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A booth level officer (BLOs) during house-to-house verification of voters as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Photo: PTI

Muslim voters disproportionately flagged in Delhi electoral roll revision: Analysis

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Illustration: TBS

Limited by Bangla, Chittagonians look to Euro Latin for written script

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The 330-megawatt Phu My Solar Power Plant in Gia Lai province, Vietnam. Photo: UNB/ Xinhua

China expands green energy cooperation to support developing countries' energy transition

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Sean Glass, Israeli commander accused of war crimes in Gaza, including Hind Rajab's murder, is walking freely around the United States, enjoying his trip. Collage: Hind Rajab Foundation

Israeli commander accused in Hind Rajab killing walks free in US

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A person shows a cancelled visa in their passport at Washington Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Virginia, US, 6 February 2017. Photo: Reuters

Trump administration says it has revoked over 300,000 visas

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What military measures is Egypt taking to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks?

What military measures is Egypt taking to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks?

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Central Dhaka remains 2.5°C to 5°C hotter than rural surroundings past midnight. Photo: TBS

How nighttime heat stress is quietly draining Bangladesh's productivity

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kim jong un. Photo: Reuters

Kim Jong Un appears in state media after online death rumours

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Prince Harry wants to reconcile with father, brother amid family rift

Prince Harry wants to reconcile with father, brother amid family rift

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Radhuni sponsors International Chefs Day celebrations in Sylhet

Radhuni sponsors International Chefs Day celebrations in Sylhet

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A photo of the Polymarket app. Photo: Collected

Polymarket removes betting contract on fate of Cornell students accused of sexual assault

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Police officers work in Langley Crescent, Prestwich, following the Manchester synagogue attack in north Manchester, where multiple people were killed on Yom Kippur in what police have declared a terrorist incident, Britain, October 3, 2025. Photo: Reuters.

UK rearrests 2 men over suspected Iran-linked plot at US air base

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Dredges used for illegal mining sit near the Malinowski River in the Tambopata National Reserve in Puerto Maldonado, Peru, 11 August 2026. Photo: UNB/ AP

Human rights body calls for oversight of technology used in Latin American environmental crimes

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A person wounded in a drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region along the border between South Sudan and Sudan is carried to Ameth Bek Hospital, 19 October, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Sudanese drone attack kills more than 150 people in Abyei market, official says

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8 years without electricity: Why are Noakhali’s villages still in the dark?

8 years without electricity: Why are Noakhali’s villages still in the dark?

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Representational image of the government scrapping ADP projects. Illustration: TBS

Govt scraps 9 ADP projects, merges 32 to tighten fiscal belt

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State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj. Photo: Collected

Bobby Hajjaj asks Hindu community leaders to directly inform him of their concerns

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AJR Courier warehouse left in disarray after attack. Photo: Collected

AJR Courier warehouse in Hazaribagh vandalised, looted over alleged rent dispute

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Bangladesh delegation meets Algerian PM Sifi Ghrieb to discuss bilateral cooperation. Photo: Courtesy

Bangladesh delegation meets Algerian PM as MoU signed on energy cooperation

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Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman. Photo: Collected

Saudi execution of two Bangladeshis 'sad, tragic': Law minister

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Finland seeking one million land mines as it eyes Russian threat

Finland seeking one million land mines as it eyes Russian threat

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UEFA Champions League - Paris St Germain v FC Barcelona - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - October 20, 2026 Paris St Germain's Lucas Hernandez celebrates scoring their second goal. Photo: REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

PSG sink Barcelona in six-goal thriller, Liverpool and Man City win

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi poses with other delegates for a family photo on the day of the 52nd OIC Council of Foreign Ministers opening session, in Baghdad, Iraq, October 17, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Ahmed Saad

Iran says Saudi Arabia, Houthis have not answered mediation offer

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Elon Musk, founder, CEO and lead designer at SpaceX and co-founder of Tesla, speaks at the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition II in Hawthorne, California, US. Photo: Reuters/File

Musk ordered slowdown of Starlink service used by Ukraine's military: WSJ

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Dave Dorner, group CEO of Çelebi Aviation. Photo: Collected

Çelebi eyes electric ground equipment investment, promises better baggage services at Dhaka airport

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Photo: Collected.

Four films to watch this puja

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Collage: TBS

CPA disputes NBR study on 11-day cargo clearance time

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File photo of Nazrul Islam Abdul Bashir. Photo: Coutesy

'Not newly-weds', family denies Saudi-executed Nazrul was newly married to Sweety

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Idols of the Hindu goddess Durga and other gods and goddesses at a pavilion. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Bijoya Dashami today: One last day of devotion before Durga departs

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A fire burns, as police officers in riot gear stand guard, during civil unrest, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, 18 October 2026. File Photo: Reuters

France, Portugal crack down on protests as Italy weighs tougher laws

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