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70 BNP men acquitted in case over 2015 attack on former Sylhet mayor Kamran

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- A court in Sylhet on Sunday acquitted all 70 accused in a case filed over an alleged bomb attack on former Sylhet mayor and Awami League city unit president Badar Uddin Ahmed Kamran i... Read More


Dakar hosts first-ever Olympic event on African soil

DAKAR, Nov. 1 -- The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games opened on Saturday, marking the first time an Olympic event has been held on African soil. The two-hour opening ceremony took place at the 55,000-s... Read More


Slowdown in industrial term loan disbursement in Q4 contributed to sluggish investment growth in FY26

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- A sharp deceleration in industrial term loan disbursement during the final quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal compounded the slowdown in long-term investments within Bangladesh's industria... Read More


14 teachers, one HSC candidate-and no pass

Kushtia, Nov. 1 -- Jagonnathpur Ideal College in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia has 14 teachers but failed to produce a single successful candidate in this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exa... Read More


PM asks all to stay alert to ensure factory operations, public safety

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday directed all concerned to remain alert to ensure the smooth operation of factories and industries and the safety of people's lives and property... Read More


With all eyes on Michigan, Bangladeshi-Americans rally behind Abdul El-Sayed

New York, Nov. 1 -- With the November 3 US midterm elections approaching, Bangladeshi-Americans in Michigan are campaigning for Abdul El-Sayed in a Senate race that could help determine control of US ... Read More


BGMEA, BKMEA welcome formation of new wage board for RMG workers

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) on Sunday welcomed the government's decision... Read More


NRB World seeks to use diaspora network to attract foreign investment

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- NRB World, a diaspora network for Bangladeshis abroad, seeks to mobilise its global network of expatriate Bangladeshis to attract foreign investment, taking advantage of the governmen... Read More


Jamaat regrets public suffering during long march

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- e-Islami has expressed regret for public sufferings during the 11-party alliance's Dhaka-Khulna-Kushtia long march observed on Saturday, thanking them for their patience and tolerance... Read More


Bangladesh's export earnings grow 6pc to $17.04b in July-October

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Bangladesh's merchandise export earnings grew 6 percent year-on-year to US$17.04 billion in the first four months (July-October) of the current fiscal year (FY2026-27), according to B... Read More