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November 4, 2026, 5:03 am

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Chief prosecutor to send letter to home ministry to confiscate Hasina’s assets Govt to ensure wage that improves workers’ living standards: Home Minister PM pays courtesy call on President after Japan visit Bangladesh, UAE stress early CEPA to boost trade Bangladesh urges swift implementation of D-8 FTA, PTA Post-CEPA partnership to open new frontiers for Bangladesh-Korea trade, investment Humaiun urges Commonwealth action on climate, Rohingya repatriation PM opens two-day Solar Expo-2026 Salahuddin urges universities to lead in building technology-driven, merit-based society President stresses strategic leadership, collective efforts to address security challenges

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Dhaka awaits India’s reply on Hasina extradition

By A P Abritty : Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today said Bangladesh expects an answer from India on its latest request seeking the extradition of convicted disposed Prime

CA seeks prayers for former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia

By A P Abritty : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep concern over the current health condition of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and

I, like any child, long for my mother’s affectionate touch: Tarique Rahman

By Staff Correspondent : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today said that he, like any other child, feels an intense desire to receive his mother’s affectionate touch. Amid the ongoing

US halts asylum decisions as troop killing sparks migrant crackdown

By Staff Correspondent : The United States is freezing all asylum decisions, officials said Friday, as President Donald Trump hardens his anti-migrant stance after an Afghan national allegedly shot two

Khaleda Zia’s condition ‘very critical’: Fakhrul

By Farhana Mithila : BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the physical condition of BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia is “very critical.” “You all

24 Bangladeshis imprisoned in UAE to be released soon: Dr Asif Nazrul

By A P Abritty : Expatriates’ Welfare & Overseas Employment Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today said the remaining 24 Bangladeshi nationals, who were imprisoned at various times for participating in

Entire nation eagerly waiting for upcoming election: Fakhrul

By A P Abritty : BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the entire nation is eagerly awaiting the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) election, which is scheduled to

Asian markets struggle to build on week’s rally

By Staff Correspondent : Markets fluctuated Friday at the end of a strong week for equities fuelled by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next

WFP provides food assistance to fire-affected families in Karail slum

By A P Abritty : The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today provided emergency food assistance to families affected by the devastating fire that swept through Korail slum on

South Korean team inspects Chandpur suspension bridge project

By A P Abritty : The implementation of the long-anticipated Chandpur-Munshiganj District connecting Matlab-Gajaria Suspension Bridge Project is finally moving forward. This bridge is slated to be the country’s only