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Children Are the Ambassadors of Bangladesh: PM Tariq Rahman Outlines Vision for Youth at Nötun Kuri Sports Launch1 / 6
Cultural and athletic displays presented at Khulna District Stadium during the national launch of Nötun Kuri Sports Season-2.Photo: Raktim Raze

Children Are the Ambassadors of Bangladesh: PM Tariq Rahman Outlines Vision for Youth at Nötun Kuri Sports Launch

TR Staff Reporter•Dhaka• 8 min read
Politics

Valiant Freedom Fighter AKM Nasir Uddin Kalu: A Unique Figure Whose Legacy is Defined by His Deeds

Opposition walks out twice as treasury bench defends live CCTV at polling centres…

Business

Domestic Jet Fuel Prices Hiked to ৳189.03/L; International Tariff Reduced to $1.16/L

Bangladesh Bank credits 2.5% incentive and crackdown on hundi channels…

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National Across Bangladesh

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Children Are the Ambassadors of Bangladesh: PM Tariq Rahman Outlines Vision for Youth at Nötun Kuri Sports LaunchVictory Day Special⭐ LeadChildren Are the Ambassadors of Bangladesh: PM Tariq Rahman Outlines Vision for Youth at Nötun Kuri Sports LaunchStaff Reporter • 5 NovNovember 7 Revolution and the Post-Revolution Dynamics of Zia and Bhasani November 7 Revolution and the Post-Revolution Dynamics of Zia and Bhasani M. Golam Mostofa Bhuiyan • 5 Nov
Minimum Wage Board Sets 2nd Meeting for November 9 to Advance RMG Salary Structure Negotiations
67 Police Inspectors Promoted to ASP Rank by Ministry of Home Affairs

“The Padma Bridge is a symbol of our self-respect.”

— In Focus: The South Rises, special supplement inside

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Politics Parliament & Power

All Politics
Valiant Freedom Fighter AKM Nasir Uddin Kalu: A Unique Figure Whose Legacy is Defined by His DeedsJamaat Leader Major (Retd.) Akhteruzzaman's Son Stabbed in Kishoreganj

The House at Work

34

Sittings this session

12

Bills passed

210

Questions answered

Landmark: Digital Services Act

Passed with cross-party support after three readings.

Landmark: River Protection Bill

New authority with cleanup deadlines for 12 rivers.

Next: Budget session opens

Finance bill debate scheduled across nine sittings.

Know your seat: 300 constituencies, boundary maps & candidate watch. Explore →

International World Desk

World Desk
Iran Grants Special Transit Exemptions to India, China, Iraq, and Qatar in the Strait of HormuzInternational Desk • 5 Nov

More World News

Houthis Demand $51 Billion and Governance Recognition from Saudi Arabia for Ceasefire, Reports Wall Street JournalInternational Desk • 5 NovTrump Dismisses Impeachment Threats Post-Midterms: Warns Democrats Would 'Destroy' Their Own PartyInternational Desk • 5 NovSouth Korea to Expand Cheonghae Unit Operational Scope Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating TensionsInternational Desk • 5 Nov

World in Brief

  • ▸UN chief urges “immediate scale-up” of Rohingya aid in Cox's Bazar camps.
  • ▸India, Bangladesh to jointly dredge 200km of shared waterways.
  • ▸EU reaffirms EBA trade benefits for Bangladesh till 2029.
  • ▸Japan commits ¥40b for Matarbari deep-sea port phase two.
  • ▸Global jute demand rises 14% as plastic bans widen.

Source: Daily Best News World Desk

Country All 64 Districts

Sonamasjid Land Port Operations Resume After Three Days countrySonamasjid Land Port Operations Resume After Three DaysObservance of November 6 Banshipara War Day in Atghoria, Pabna countryObservance of November 6 Banshipara War Day in Atghoria, PabnaValiant Freedom Fighter AKM Nasir Uddin Kalu: A Unique Figure Whose Legacy is Defined by His Deeds politicsValiant Freedom Fighter AKM Nasir Uddin Kalu: A Unique Figure Whose Legacy is Defined by His DeedsJamaat Leader Major (Retd.) Akhteruzzaman's Son Stabbed in Kishoreganj countryJamaat Leader Major (Retd.) Akhteruzzaman's Son Stabbed in KishoreganjShow-Cause Notice Issued to Headmaster of Gurjipara Girls' High School in Pirganj countryShow-Cause Notice Issued to Headmaster of Gurjipara Girls' High School in PirganjFamily Card Data Collection Drive Inaugurated in Bhaluka countryFamily Card Data Collection Drive Inaugurated in BhalukaBNP Leader's Son Detained with Yaba Pills in Sherpur countryBNP Leader's Son Detained with Yaba Pills in SherpurMan Hacked to Death in Munshiganj Sadar countryMan Hacked to Death in Munshiganj Sadar

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
Domestic Jet Fuel Prices Hiked to ৳189.03/L; International Tariff Reduced to $1.16/L⭐ LeadMongla Port Modernization to Unlock New Horizons for National Economy, Says PM Tariq RahmanPM Tariq Rahman Outlines Plan to Transform Mongla into 'First Calling Port' to Drive $1 Trillion Economy Goal

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Startup Spotlight

Chattogram Fintech ‘PayRupali’ Raises $12m Series A

To bring QR payments to 5 lakh village merchants by 2027.

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Live market • Day's close by desk

Sports Scores & Fixtures

Scores & Fixtures
Live • 2nd TestMirpur • Day 3
BD

Bangladesh

1st inn: 312 all out

178/4

SL

Sri Lanka

1st inn: 298 all out

298

BAN lead by 192 runs • Mushfiq 67* • Overs 52.3

Bangladesh lead by 192 runs • Mirpur erupts

The TigersCristiano Ronaldo Announces Retirement from International Football Following November FixturesCristiano Ronaldo Announces Retirement from Portugal National Team After November International BreakStaff Reporter • 5 NovKieron Pollard Steps Down as MI London Head Coach After Taking Over Mumbai IndiansSAFF Championship 2026 Kicks Off Quietly in Dhaka: Bangladesh Faces Bhutan Without Hamza Choudhury

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
Swastika Dutta Responds to Dating Rumors with Wit: "As If I'm Miss World!"Swastika Dutta Annoyed by Constant Dating Rumors; Laments End of 'Professor Vidya Banerjee' SerialActress Pori Moni Granted Bail on ৳500 Bond After Surrendering in Boat Club Assault CaseRanbir Kapoor Addresses Online Trolls and Criticism Over 'Ramayana'Rajinikanth and Sreeleela Paired Together in Upcoming Film 'Dharman'

Now Showing • Dhaka

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Rickshaw art Photo of the Day

“Moving Canvas” — Rickshaw art blooms on a Mirpur morning

Photo: Shaqeeb Al Hasan • Rickshaw painting, recognised by UNESCO, turns every street into a gallery.

Rickshaw Art Gallery

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Tigers, film heroines, peacocks and mosques — the streets of Dhaka carry Bengal’s loudest, proudest art form.

Opinion Editorials & Columns

Editorials & Columns
EEditorialAdil Mahmud • 6 SeptWhat the Rickshaw Puller Taught Me About Dhaka's SoulHe quoted a Baul mystic between traffic jams and refused extra fare in the rain. In a city racing toward flyovers, his slow philosophy felt like resistance.“Democracy is not the destination; it is the daily practice of listening to those who disagree with you.”NColumnDr. Naila Chowdhury • 6 SeptRemittance Is Not Charity — Our Migrants Are the Real Central BankEvery month, a construction worker in Dammam and a nurse in London do more for our reserves than a dozen delegations.AEssayEditorial Board • 6 SeptThe Ballot Must Heal, Not Divide: Why This Election Matters Most Since 1991Bangladesh stands at a hinge of history — the coming polls will decide whether the promise of July becomes a living republic or a faded slogan.

Letters to the Editor

“Your report on Teesta farmers moved me to tears. Water is not data — it is our mother’s milk.”

— Sharmin Akter, Rangpur

“Finally, a paper that writes ‘load-shedding’ without blaming the reader. More power to you.”

— Tanmoy Das, Barishal

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1:49Latest videoKushtia Celebrates Birth Anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam with Children's Recitation Competition
2:22After a long time, the traditional boat race was held in a festive atmosphere on the Kumar River in Faridpur! State Minister for Foreign Af11 Oct4:03A mentally challenged individual, rescued in a bloodied and injured state from the road in Chandanaish, being admitted and provided medical9 Oct2:16Demand grows to replace cyber governance with digital rights and human empowerment, Photo: Daily Best News8 Oct

Editorial Views & Analysis

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November 7 Revolution and the Post-Revolution Dynamics of Zia and Bhasani M. Golam Mostofa Bhuiyan • 5 Nov
Name of the poem: Soil (মাটি)Equal Security for Hill Tracts and Bengali Population Necessary in CHT

Education Schools & Universities

All education
Show-Cause Notice Issued to Headmaster of Gurjipara Girls' High School in PirganjBakhtiar Rahman, Pirganj (Rangpur) Correspondent • 5 Nov
Allegation of Harassing 2nd Grade Student Against Headmaster in Nilphamari, Accused Goes Into HidingTeacher's Arm Broken in Attack Over Land Dispute in Bhaluka, Allegations Against Mahila Dal Leader and Son

Media Press & Broadcasting

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Daily Munshiganjer Barta Celebrates Anniversary by Receiving Floral GreetingsMahabub Alam Babu, Munshiganj Correspondent • 21 Oct
BPJF Forms Human Chain Demanding Unconditional Release of Journalist Kazi ShakilHuman chain in front of the National Press Club by Bangladesh Congress protesting the arrest of journalist Shakil

Health Hospitals & Wellness

All health
⭐ LeadDengue Outbreak: 7 Fatalities and 1,596 New Hospitalization Cases Reported in Past 24 Hours7 Dengue Fatalities and 1,596 New Hospitalizations Reported in Past 24 Hours Across BangladeshStaff Reporter • 5 Nov
⭐ LeadMeasles Outbreak Update: DGHS Reports 3 Symptomatic Fatalities and 1,396 New Cases NationwideDGHS Reports 3 Measles-Symptom Deaths and 1,396 New Cases Nationwide in Past 24 Hours⭐ LeadBangladesh Reports 6 Measles-Like Deaths and 1,402 New Cases in 24 HoursDGHS Update: 6 Measles-Symptom Deaths and 1,402 New Cases Reported Nationwide in 24 Hours

Crime Police & Justice

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Man Hacked to Death in Munshiganj SadarMahabub Alam Babu, Munshiganj Correspondent • 5 Nov
Concluding Parade of Basic Training Held for Embodied Ansars in Kaliakair(Director General Calls for Professionalism in National Security)Youth Beaten and Injured Over Family Dispute in Atghoria Md. Masud Rana,

Law Law & Courts

All law
Teacher's Arm Broken in Attack Over Land Dispute in Bhaluka, Allegations Against Mahila Dal Leader and Son Md. Moksedur Rahman Mamun, Correspondent • 4 Nov
House Vandalized, Looted, and Occupied Over Land Dispute in Radhakantpur Village, Atgharia School Teacher Dies After Being Run Over by Train in Parbatipur

Feature Long Reads

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Farmers Busy Planting Early Potatoes in Rajarhat, Disappointed Over Low Market PricesM. A. Mondal Atom, Rajarhat (Kurigram) Correspondent: • 5 Nov
Long ReadNight Trains: Riding the Iron Lifeline of the NorthFrom Platform 7 to Rangpur by dawn — a journey with hawkers, students, soldiers and the country's most honest conversations.Long ReadSalt Farmers of Cox's Bazar Fight the Rising SeaAs seawater pushes into the salt pans, farming families adapt with raised beds, new seeds — and quiet defiance.

Religion Faith & Festivals

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Volunteer Dal Conducts Tree Plantation and Care Program from Khamarbari to Manik Mía AvenueStaff Reporter, Dhaka • 4 Nov
Content Creator Mamun Arrested in Satkhira in Pornography Case Over Blackmail and Leaking Intimate VideosDhak Drums, Sindur Khela, and Tearful Farewells: Goddess Durga Immersed in the Ocean

Freedom Freedom Fighters & 1971

All stories
Name of the poem: Soil (মাটি)Lion Md. Goni Mia Babul • 4 Nov
MemoryOral History Project Records 5,000 Veterans' StoriesRace against time: students fan out with recorders to capture the war generation's memories before they fade.MuseumLiberation War Museum Opens New Gallery in AgargaonLetters from the front, a bloodied school satchel, a wireless set that carried victory news — memory, catalogued.

Weather Forecasts & Alerts

Full forecast
HeatwaveHeatwave Alert: Schools Shift to Morning Classes in 8 DistrictsWith feels-like temperatures crossing 42°C, classes move to cooler hours and outdoor assembly is suspended.Weather Desk • 1 Jan
MonsoonMonsoon Arrives Early: Heavy Rain Likely This WeekThe monsoon front advances over Sylhet and Rangpur; city corporations clear drains on emergency footing.CycloneCyclone Preparedness Drill Covers 2 Million Coastal ResidentsSirens, shelters and signal flags: the biggest-ever coastal drill tests evacuation down to the last village.

Most Read What Bangladesh is reading today

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  2. 2Motorcyclist Killed in Road Accident on Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Kaliakaircountry · 95 views
  3. 3IVAC Issues New Directives on Indian Visa Appointment Slot Booking Schedulesnational · 86 views
  4. 410-Year-Old Koli Raped and Murdered in Pabna, Killers Joined Search and Protests to Hide Crimecountry · 84 views
  5. 5Railway Ticket Black Marketing via Automated Bots: Steps Initiated to Block Illegal Websitenational · 67 views
  6. 6Case Filed Over Mysterious Disappearance of 10-Month-Old Baby Raiyan in Kalapara; Brother-in-Law Arrestedcountry · 53 views
  7. 7Long-Term Plans for Safety, Efficiency, and Welfare of Heavy Equipment Operatorsnational · 52 views
  8. 8 Ad-hoc Committee of Gurjipara High School in Pirganj Approvedcountry · 50 views

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