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Actor Nana Patekar dies at 75

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Veteran Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar has died after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa. He was 75. According to hospital sources, Patekar was brought to th... Read More


Rooppur's first reactor cleared for criticality

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- After a long wait, Bangladesh has approved the start of a controlled chain reaction at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna's Ishurdi. The Bangladesh Atomic Ene... Read More


England tie drained us for World Cup final: Messi

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Lionel Messi has blamed the "physical and emotional" exertion of Argentina's semi-final victory over England for their subpar display in the 2026 World Cup final, ESPN reports. The 2... Read More


Renaissance Dhaka brings Ctg's Mejban culture to Gulshan

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel is celebrating the culinary heritage of Chittagong with a themed buffet dinner running from Oct 11 to 19 at Bahar Multi-Cuisine Restaurant on Level 3. ... Read More


PM orders 1,000 new playing fields in 2 months

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered a playing field in every union to create a healthier, more sports-friendly environment for children and young people. The directive came at ... Read More


5 more die as dengue toll hits 49 in 8 days

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Another five more patients have died of dengue, while 1,935 patients have been hospitalised in the last 24 hours. The latest deaths take this year's toll to 294, including 49 in the ... Read More


Man City head to Anfield under cloud of financial rules verdict

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Man City head to Anfield amid verdict fallout The Premier League resumes this weekend with one of its flagship fixtures, but Manchester City's trip to Liverpool will unfold amid a ho... Read More


Dhaka seeks new Ganges treaty, not simple renewal

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh is seeking to rewrite its Ganges water-sharing deal with India before the 1996 treaty expires in December, with a guarantee for its dry-season share high on the agenda. Wa... Read More


KNF chief, 8 others face terror financing charges

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- A Tk 16.26 million money trail has landed Kuki-Chin National Front chief Nathan Bawm and eight others in a money laundering case, the CID says. The case was filed under the Money Lau... Read More


Dyslexia gets a new definition

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Dyslexia has a new definition for the first time in over two decades, in a shift that could change how schools and policymakers identify and support students with the learning disorde... Read More