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Victory Day SpecialTwo More Children Die from Measles Symptoms Health Correspondent • 18 Sept
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Nolta BNP Office Inaugurated and Discussion Meeting Held in Kaliganj
⭐ LeadNo Election at Rampur Union Parishad in Dinajpur for 15 YearsThe House at Work
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Sittings this session
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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.
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Finance bill debate scheduled across nine sittings.
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What Jinnah Said in That Historic Speech at Dhaka UniversityEconomics Desk • 18 SeptMore World News
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.
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Markets & TradeWhat Jinnah Said in That Historic Speech at Dhaka University
⭐ LeadGold Prices Reach One-Week High in Global MarketsDSEX Index ▲ +1.8%
DSEX
5,842.31
▲ 42.18
Turnover
Tk 1,240cr
▲ 8.4%
USD / BDT
Tk 119.50
▼ 0.20
Gold / Vori
Tk 1,52,400
▲ 1.1%
Exchange Rates
Bangladesh Bank • Buying / Selling (BDT)
| Currency | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| $US Dollar (USD) | 119.00 | 119.50 |
| £British Pound (GBP) | 150.40 | 151.20 |
| €Euro (EUR) | 128.90 | 129.80 |
| SSaudi Riyal (SAR) | 31.60 | 31.82 |
| AUAE Dirham (AED) | 32.35 | 32.52 |
| MMalaysian Ringgit | 25.10 | 25.45 |
| RIndian Rupee (INR) | 1.38 | 1.42 |
| YJapanese Yen (JPY) | 0.79 | 0.81 |
Startup Spotlight
Chattogram Fintech ‘PayRupali’ Raises $12m Series A
To bring QR payments to 5 lakh village merchants by 2027.
Sports Scores & Fixtures
Scores & Fixtures Live • 2nd TestMirpur • Day 3
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Bangladesh
1st inn: 312 all out
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1st inn: 298 all out
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BAN lead by 192 runs • Mushfiq 67* • Overs 52.3
Bangladesh lead by 192 runs • Mirpur erupts
Entertainment Showbiz & Culture
ShowbizTraditional Boat Race Held on Kumar River in Faridpur
Mamata Banerjee’s Party Gets a New Name
Drama & OTTMosharraf Karim's 'Mohanagar 3' Trailer Breaks Records With 5m Views in a DayFestivalEkushey Book Fair Extended by 5 Days as Crowds SwellBook sales cross Tk 60 crore; children's hour draws record families.Now Showing • Dhaka
- Toofan 2 — Star Cineplex9.1 ★
- Dorod — Blockbuster8.4 ★
- Priyo Maloti — Shyamoli9.4 ★
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
Tigers, film heroines, peacocks and mosques — the streets of Dhaka carry Bengal’s loudest, proudest art form.
Opinion Editorials & Columns
Editorials & ColumnsEEditorialAdil 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.
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“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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Editorial Views & Analysis
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Title: Empowering Grassroots: Why Local Government Reform Starts with Fair UP ElectionsLyon Md. Gani Mia Babul • 16 SeptViewpointA Budget Is a Moral DocumentBehind every allocation is a choice about whose life matters. Read the budget like an autobiography of the state's conscience.ViewpointThe City Belongs to Its Footpaths, Not Its FlyoversDhaka builds for cars and apologises to pedestrians. A city that cannot be walked cannot be loved — or governed.
Education Schools & Universities
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SkillsTechnical Education Enrolment Doubles in Five YearsPolytechnics once looked down upon are now turning away applicants as industry demand for skilled hands surges.Tanvir Rahman • 1 JanPrimaryPrimary Schools to Get Midday Meals NationwideCooked lunches for 14 million children: the largest school-feeding expansion in the country's history begins in January.Higher EducationPublic Universities Get Unified Admission Test From Next YearOne exam, one merit list, one admission season — the cluster system ends years of costly, overlapping entrance tests.
Media Press & Broadcasting
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Daily Janata Celebrates 43rd Anniversary in ParbatipurMonjurul Alam, Parbatipur (Dinajpur) • 18 SeptSafetyJournalist Safety Fund Launched With Tk 10cr CorpusLegal aid, emergency relocation and medical support for reporters under threat — applications open next month.BroadcastCommunity Radio Reaches 30 Million ListenersFrom char islands to hill tracts, 32 community stations now broadcast farming advice, health tips and cyclone warnings.
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Religion Faith & Festivals
All religionHeritageHistoric Mosques of Bagerhat Get Conservation GrantThe Sixty Dome Mosque leads a list of Sultanate-era treasures receiving emergency restoration funds.Hafez Ahmed • 1 JanFestivalsDurga Puja Celebrated Peacefully Across 32,000 MandapsCandlelight, dhak beats and tight security: the biggest Hindu festival passes without major incident.FestivalsBishwa Ijtema Ends With Prayers for PeaceMillions raise their hands on the Turag banks as the second phase concludes with the akheri munajat.
Freedom Freedom Fighters & 1971
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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.Muktijoddha Desk • 1 JanMuseumLiberation War Museum Opens New Gallery in AgargaonLetters from the front, a bloodied school satchel, a wireless set that carried victory news — memory, catalogued.197110 More Freedom Fighters Receive State HonoursAged heroes in wheelchairs salute as the state pins medals on chests that once faced tanks.
Weather Forecasts & Alerts
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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 JanMonsoonMonsoon 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.
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