Eight parties to hold joint rally at Paltan on Nov. 11
Jamaat-e-Islami and seven allied parties will hold a joint rally at Paltan in Dhaka on Tuesday to demand implementation of the July National Charter and a referendum.
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Onion prices fall 20 taka per kg in Dhaka after week-long surge
Onion prices fell by 20 to 30 taka per kg in Dhaka markets on Sunday after a syndicate-driven spike pushed prices up by as much as 70 taka in a week, with the commerce…
Four girls drown in Meherpur pond while picking lotus flowers
Four girls from one family, three of them sisters, drowned in a pond in Meherpur's Sadar upazila on Sunday afternoon while picking lotus flowers, officials said.
July Charter deadline expires with no party deal; ball now in government's court
A government-set one-week deadline for political parties to reach agreement on implementing the July Charter and holding a referendum expires Sunday, with no compromise in sight and the interim administration now expected to decide.
Next government will decide on new pay commission, finance adviser says
The decision on a new pay commission for government employees will be taken by the next elected government, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said Sunday after meetings of the interim cabinet's purchase and economic committees.
Anti-corruption experience-sharing meeting held in Kushtia
An experience-sharing meeting on local anti-corruption social movements was held Saturday in Kushtia, organized by the Committee of Concerned Citizens and Transparency International Bangladesh.
New pay scale caught in uncertainty as interim government defers decision
The interim government has formed a national pay commission but will leave the decision on a new pay scale to the next elected government, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said Sunday.
Pedestrian killed by BRTC bus in Meherpur
A pedestrian was killed Sunday morning when a Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation bus hit him on the Meherpur-Chuadanga highway in front of the BRAC office in Meherpur town.
Stop the cutting of farmland soil
Illegal cutting of soil from agricultural land is causing severe damage, creating deep pits, shrinking arable land and threatening food security, the writer argues, urging the government to crack down on the soil-extraction syndicates.
Army not being withdrawn from law-enforcement duty, home adviser says
The interim government has not decided to withdraw half of the army personnel deployed for law-and-order duties, Home Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said Sunday, dismissing reports to that effect as…
Bangladesh to allow onion imports if prices don't drop, adviser says
Bangladesh will decide to allow onion imports if prices do not fall to acceptable levels within this week, Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin said Sunday, with 2,800 import applications already in hand.
Education board tells schools to halt HSC mock tests
The Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board has ordered schools to stop holding mock examinations for the HSC until further notice, while keeping regular classes running.
Awami League winners chosen by administration, not voters: Bulbul
Nurul Islam Bulbul, Jamaat-e-Islami's Dhaka south city chief and a parliamentary candidate from Chapainawabganj-3, said past Awami League elections were rigged by the administration and that voters rejected the polls.
Adviser urges preserving native cattle breeds to boost output
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said preserving Bangladesh's native cattle breeds is essential for sustainable livestock development, warning that an exclusive focus on crossbreeds could raise future risks.
Bangladesh begins hiring 10,000 primary school teachers
The government has begun accepting applications for 10,219 assistant teacher posts in government primary schools across six divisions, with online submissions open through Nov. 21.
National Revolution Day inspires fight for democracy, Fakhrul says
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Nov. 7 reminds the nation that democracy cannot survive without securing the people's rights, accusing unnamed forces of trying to derail the country's democratic transition.
IRI urges July charter rollout, makes eight election recommendations
The International Republican Institute has issued eight recommendations on Bangladesh's 2026 national election, including finalizing the July charter, after a four-day mission warned of fragile pre-election conditions and the risk of more violence.
Jamaat sets Nov. 11 ultimatum for referendum on July charter
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and seven allied parties have demanded the government accept a five-point charter before their Nov. 11 rally in Dhaka, with Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar warning the city's mood would change otherwise.
Kushtia farmers' library spreads climate-smart agriculture
In Mirpur upazila of Kushtia, an agricultural library and organization called Krishaker Batighar is encouraging farmers to adopt climate-smart and sustainable farming while training local students.
U.S.-Bangladesh soybean deal rattles Indian exporters
Bangladesh has signed a $1 billion soybean import deal with the United States, dealing a blow to Indian exporters who have already seen sales to Bangladesh fall sharply this fiscal year, The Hindu reported.
Court bars former RAB chief Harun from leaving Bangladesh
A Dhaka court has barred former Rapid Action Battalion Director-General Md. Harun-or-Rashid, his wife and two daughters from traveling abroad while the Anti-Corruption Commission investigates allegations of illegally acquiring and laundering 1,000 crore taka.
Youth arrested in Kushtia for killing dolphin, posting video on Facebook, TikTok
A man was arrested in Kushtia's Khoksa upazila after he killed a dolphin from the Padma River and posted videos of the act on Facebook and TikTok, police said.
Bangladesh ordinance proposes 2-year jail, Tk 1.5 crore fine for obscene phone messages
A draft Bangladesh Telecommunications Amendment Ordinance 2025 would impose up to two years in prison and a Tk 1.5 crore (about $12.3 million) fine for sending obscene or offensive messages by phone.
Male students assigned to oversee women's hall at Jamalpur university, sparking outcry
A decision by BNP's student wing to put male members in charge of the women's residence hall at Jamalpur Science and Technology University has triggered sharp criticism on campus.
Turkey to build IVF hospital in Bangladesh as patients seek fertility care abroad
Turkey's Okan University Hospital plans to open an IVF and infertility treatment center in Bangladesh by late 2026, as growing numbers of Bangladeshi patients travel abroad for fertility care.
Bosnia nursing home fire kills 11, injures at least 30
Eleven people were killed and at least 30 injured in a fire at a nursing home in northeastern Bosnia, police said, with an investigation under way into the cause of the blaze.
5 BNP leaders shot in Raozan as Chattogram violence continues
Five leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its affiliated groups were wounded in a shooting in Raozan upazila of Chattogram, with one in critical condition, police said.
9 parties seek third bloc outside BNP, Jamaat in next Bangladesh election
Nine political parties are seeking to form a third alliance outside the electoral blocs led by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, the spokesman for Ganadhikar Parishad said.
Jamaat woos young, women voters with new campaign tactics ahead of Bangladesh vote
Jamaat-e-Islami is preparing for next February's national election with new outreach to young people, women and Hindus, including events such as breast cancer awareness camps and motor rallies.
Jamaat condemns shooting of BNP candidate Ershad Ullah in Chattogram
Jamaat-e-Islami expressed deep concern and condemnation over a shooting attack on BNP candidate Ershad Ullah during a campaign event in Chattogram that killed one person and wounded several.
BNP candidate Ershad Ullah shot at close range during Chattogram campaign
Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate Ershad Ullah was shot at point-blank range during a campaign event in Chattogram, with a video showing a gunman opening fire from two arm-lengths away.
Chalan Beel dried fish heads to markets at home and abroad as season picks up
Producers in Tarash and Ullapara upazilas have begun the season's dried fish output, targeting roughly 275.80 metric tonnes, though traders say a weak flood and rampant pond digging may cut yields sharply.
Two BNP factions clash in Meherpur over nomination, leaving 10 injured
Rival supporters of nominated former lawmaker Amjad Hossain and district BNP president Javed Masud Milton attacked each other's offices in Gangni, injuring at least 10 people and damaging a dozen motorcycles.
Gold price falls sharply, 22-carat down 10,474 taka per bhori
The price of 22-carat gold in Bangladesh has been cut by 10,474 taka per bhori to 193,809 taka, with the new rate taking effect Wednesday.
President removes Supreme Court Justice Khurshid Alam
The president has dismissed Supreme Court Justice Muhammad Khurshid Alam Sarkar on the recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council, with the Law Ministry issuing a notification Wednesday.
BNP allies want 63 seats from party's coalition allocation
The BNP has announced preliminary candidates for 237 seats ahead of the next parliamentary election, with 63 seats believed to have been held back for coalition partners and allies.
Husband and wife killed in Monirampur road accident
A husband and wife died Wednesday when their motorcycle collided head-on with a power tiller on the Jhikargachha-Monirampur road in Jashore's Monirampur upazila.
Ishwardi bean farmers fear losses despite high market prices
Wholesale beans sell at 40 taka a kilogram and retail at 60 taka, but Ishwardi farmers say weak yields will leave them with losses despite the high prices.
Who is Zohran Mamdani, New York City's first Muslim mayor-elect
Zohran Mamdani, 34, a Democrat born in Uganda, has been elected New York City's first Muslim mayor and its youngest in a century, defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on a left-leaning, affordability-driven platform.
Dengue kills 10 in a single day, 1,069 hospitalized
Ten people died of Aedes-borne dengue fever in the past 24 hours and 1,069 patients were admitted to hospitals nationwide, the Bangladesh Directorate General of Health Services said.
Mamdani's victory: truth triumphs over silence on Gaza
Zohran Mamdani's historic win in the New York City mayoral race is being framed as a generational rebuke of Democratic deference to Israel and a vote against silence on Gaza.
Bangladesh dissolves boards of 5 Islamic banks, appoints administrators
Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday dissolved the boards of five private banks slated for merger into a single Islamic lender and named administrators to take charge.
BNP candidate Ershad Ullah shot while campaigning in Chattogram
BNP candidate Ershad Ullah was shot and seriously wounded while campaigning in Chattogram's Bayezid area on Wednesday afternoon, party sources said.
Bhairamara betel growers say price slump leaves them in ruin
Betel leaf farmers in Kushtia's Bhairamara are abandoning their groves as falling prices fail to cover even harvest and transport costs, leaving many ruined and debt-laden.
BNP names candidates in 5 of 6 Jashore seats, picks ex-student leader Srabon
The BNP on Monday announced its candidates for five of the six parliamentary seats in Jashore, leaving one for an ally and tapping former student wing chief Kazi Rownakul Islam Srabon as a new…
BNP suspends Madaripur-1 nomination of Kamal Jaman Mollah
A day after announcing its candidates for the next parliamentary election, the BNP on Tuesday suspended the nomination of Kamal Jaman Mollah in Madaripur-1, the party said.
No celebrations, focus on securing 'sheaf of paddy' win: Sharifuzzaman
BNP Chuadanga-1 nominee Sharifuzzaman Sharif urged supporters to forgo celebration and instead unite to secure victory for the party's 'sheaf of paddy' symbol.
Young man killed in Chaugachha motorcycle crash
A 17-year-old motorcyclist named Sagor died after his bike struck a jackfruit tree on the Chaugachha-Jashore road on Thursday, October 23, police said.
Hundreds of thousands gather for Lalon festival in Cheuria
Hundreds of thousands of devotees and Baul mystics have gathered at Lalon Sain's shrine in Cheuria, Kushtia, for the saint's 135th death anniversary, observed this year as a national festival.
Chitalmari distributes free seeds, fertilizer to small farmers
Authorities in Chitalmari upazila launched a free seed and fertilizer distribution program for small and marginal farmers on Thursday to boost rabi-season crop production across seven unions.
Mongla EPZ launches disaster-readiness training for factories
Mongla EPZ began a joint training program with the FBCCI Safety Council on Monday to help factories maintain output and limit damage during disasters.
Bagerhat villager turns balcony into mushroom farm, earns 20,000 taka a month
Shobuj Shikder, 34, returned home after 17 years away and built a small mushroom-growing business on his veranda with 10,000 taka in capital.
Bagerhat man beaten to death by cousins in land dispute
Md. Kalam Khan, 48, was beaten to death in Morrelganj upazila of Bagerhat after being accused of theft by his cousins in a long-running land dispute, police said.
Jamaat candidate Masud Parvez pledges to serve all faiths in Chuadanga-1
Masud Parvez, a Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for the Chuadanga-1 seat, said his party would build a self-reliant, corruption-free welfare state if voted to power.
Vandals cut down 300 guava trees in Chuadanga's Jibannagar
Unknown attackers cut down about 300 high-yield guava trees belonging to farmer Jalal Uddin in Chuadanga's Jibannagar in what police are investigating as the result of a feud.
Rampal coal-fired power plant sets new monthly generation record
The Rampal coal-fired plant in Bagerhat generated 771.70 million units of electricity in August, accounting for 7.15 percent of national output, the plant's operator said.
Bagerhat residents demand bridge over Dhaleshwari River at Mollar Hat
Schools, colleges and residents at Mollar Hat in Bagerhat have urged the government to build a bridge across the Dhaleshwari River, which thousands cross daily by shallow boat.
Bagerhat farmer hits jackpot with new BRRI-108 rice variety
Mostafa Hasan harvested 221 maunds of rice from four bighas in Bagerhat's Fakirhat upazila using 21 kilograms of seed of the new BRRI-108 variety, agriculture officials said.
Bagerhat women turn coconut husk into export earnings, support 80 families
Eighty women in Bagerhat work at Roji Ahmed's organic-goods factory, hand-crafting bird nests, cat toys and shoes from coconut husk and wood for export to Germany, Japan and Belgium.
Seven poachers held while preparing to hunt deer in Sundarbans
Forest department rangers arrested seven men setting traps to hunt deer in the Sundarbans late Saturday and seized two trawlers and 100 snares, officials said.