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Prime Minister Grants In-Principle Approval for 201-km Bhola–Barishal–Khulna Gas Pipeline Worth BDT 4,131 Crore1 / 6
Bhola gas transmission pipeline plan aimed at unlocking 1,244 MW power capacity in southwestern Bangladesh.Photo: Raktim Raze

Prime Minister Grants In-Principle Approval for 201-km Bhola–Barishal–Khulna Gas Pipeline Worth BDT 4,131 Crore

TR Staff Reporter•Dhaka• 8 min read
Politics

BNP and Associate Bodies Stage Protest Rallies in Tejgaon Led by Saiful Alam Nirob

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

Business

Prime Minister Grants In-Principle Approval for 201-km Bhola–Barishal–Khulna Gas Pipeline Worth BDT 4,131 Crore

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

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National Across Bangladesh

All National
Former Chhatra League President Shipon Arrested in TuragVictory Day SpecialFormer Chhatra League President Shipon Arrested in TuragH. M. Mahmud Hasan, Uttara (Dhaka), Correspondent • 12 NovHimel Elected President, Afroz General Secretary of 'SHUJAN Bondhu' Thakurgaon District CommitteeHimel Elected President, Afroz General Secretary of 'SHUJAN Bondhu' Thakurgaon District CommitteeMansur Ahammed, Thakurgaon Correspondent • 12 Nov
Former Chhatra League President Shipon Arrested in Turag
Five More Witnesses Testify in Graft Case Against Fugitive Former IGP Benazir Ahmed

“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
BNP and Associate Bodies Stage Protest Rallies in Tejgaon Led by Saiful Alam NirobAB Party Strongly Condemns Petrol Bomb Attack on NCP MP Nusrat Tabassum Jyoti's Residence

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
NVIDIA Board Considers Ousting CEO Jensen Huang Following Dual Extramarital ScandalsInternational Desk • 12 Nov

More World News

Missile Debris From Houthi Ballistic Attack Lands Near Mecca for Second Time Amid Resurgent Yemen ConflictInternational Desk • 12 NovNew York Times Exposes Second Extramarital Affair Involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang With Healthcare VP Kimberly PowellInternational Desk • 12 NovRussia-Ukraine Peace Talks Conclude in Abu Dhabi With Agreement on Major Prisoner ExchangeInternational Desk • 12 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

Former Chhatra League President Shipon Arrested in Turag countryFormer Chhatra League President Shipon Arrested in Turag7 Accused Arrested in Special Police Operation in Chandanaish country7 Accused Arrested in Special Police Operation in ChandanaishHimel Elected President, Afroz General Secretary of 'SHUJAN Bondhu' Thakurgaon District Committee countryHimel Elected President, Afroz General Secretary of 'SHUJAN Bondhu' Thakurgaon District CommitteeFormer Chhatra League President Shipon Arrested in Turag countryFormer Chhatra League President Shipon Arrested in TuragOne Arrested with Yaba in Barguna; Two Jailed for Consuming Cannabis countryOne Arrested with Yaba in Barguna; Two Jailed for Consuming CannabisKhatme Nubuwat Grand Conference Held in Pirojpur Demanding State Declaration of Qadianis as Non-Muslims countryKhatme Nubuwat Grand Conference Held in Pirojpur Demanding State Declaration of Qadianis as Non-MuslimsSudden Storm and Hailstorm Wreck Ripening Aman Paddy and Vegetable Fields Across Porsha and Niamatpur Upazilas in countrySudden Storm and Hailstorm Wreck Ripening Aman Paddy and Vegetable Fields Across Porsha and Niamatpur Upazilas inFour Hotels Fined BDT 12,000 in Nakla for Unhygienic Food Preparation and Service countryFour Hotels Fined BDT 12,000 in Nakla for Unhygienic Food Preparation and Service

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
⭐ LeadPrime Minister Grants In-Principle Approval for 201-km Bhola–Barishal–Khulna Gas Pipeline Worth BDT 4,131 CroreGovernment Approves BDT 96.54 Crore Procurement of 1.93 Crore Cycles of Oral Contraceptive Pills

Exchange Rates Live

Live mid-market • Buying / Selling (BDT)

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$US DollarTk 124.57Tk 125.45
€EuroTk 138.43Tk 139.41
£British PoundTk 165.56Tk 166.72
SRSaudi RiyalTk 33.22Tk 33.45

Startup Spotlight

Chattogram Fintech ‘PayRupali’ Raises $12m Series A

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

DSEX Index ▲ 42.18 (+0.7%)

5,842.31

Turnover Tk 1,240cr

USD / BDT

Tk 125.01

Gold / Vori

Tk 182,000

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 TigersDebut Sensation Sakib Khan Claims 7 Wickets as Sri Lanka Collapse in Rawalpindi TestSports Desk • 12 NovJamal Bhuyan Praises Farhan's Brilliant Goal and Hamza's Leadership After 4-0 SAFF VictoryNew Zealand's Bevan Jacobs Smashes Record 21 Sixes in Unbeaten 202-Run List A Double Century

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
Popular Comedy Reality Show 'Mirakkel' Set to Return to Television After 5-Year HiatusBangladeshi Actress Israt Atithi Expresses Fascination for Pakistani Drama 'Dar-e-Nijaat'Kareena Kapoor Khan Faces Social Media Backlash Over Emerald Necklace at Diwali EventPopular Drama 'Bachelor Point' Concludes Season 5 Shooting After 9-Year Journey

Now Showing • Dhaka

  • Toofan 2 — Star Cineplex9.1 ★
  • Dorod — Blockbuster8.4 ★
  • Priyo Maloti — Shyamoli9.4 ★
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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Video Reports

On the ground • Dhaka & beyond

All videos
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

All editorials
Name of the poem: Soil (মাটি)Lion Md. Goni Mia Babul • 4 Nov
Equal Security for Hill Tracts and Bengali Population Necessary in CHTPrime Minister of the Nation, Not Just a Party: Tarek Rahman Proves His Intent Through Action

Education Schools & Universities

All education
24 Service Books Missing from Kishoreganj Upazila Education Office; Probe Underway Sabbir Hossen, Kishoreganj (Nilphamari) Correspondent • 11 Nov
⭐ LeadMinistry of Education Issues 2027 Private School Admission Policy: Lottery for Class 1, Written Exams for Classes 2–9Carmichael College turns 110, campus vibrant with current and former students

Media Press & Broadcasting

All media
Amnesty Demands Drop of Sedition Charges Against Rights Defender Shampa GoswamiAfroza Sarkar. Dhaka Offices • 11 Nov
Journalist Ahsan Biplob Receives Death Threat in Jessore for Investigating Banned Sramik League LeaderDaily Munshiganjer Barta Celebrates Anniversary by Receiving Floral Greetings

Health Hospitals & Wellness

All health
⭐ Lead4 More Deaths and 1,900 New Hospitalizations Reported From Dengue in 24 HoursStaff Reporter • 11 Nov
⭐ Lead6 More Deaths Reported With Measles Symptoms in 24 Hours; Total Toll Reaches 1,295⭐ 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 Bangladesh

Crime Police & Justice

All crime
Former Chhatra League President Shipon Arrested in TuragH. M. Mahmud Hasan, Uttara (Dhaka), Correspondent • 12 Nov
7 Accused Arrested in Special Police Operation in ChandanaishOne Arrested with Yaba in Barguna; Two Jailed for Consuming Cannabis

Law Law & Courts

All law
Former Chhatra League President Shipon Arrested in TuragH. M. Mahmud Hasan, Uttara (Dhaka), Correspondent • 12 Nov
7 Accused Arrested in Special Police Operation in ChandanaishOne Arrested with Yaba in Barguna; Two Jailed for Consuming Cannabis

Feature Long Reads

All features
Over a Hundred Betel Nut Trees Felled Over Land Dispute in Charfassion Mainuddin Jamadar, Bhola South Correspondent • 11 Nov
Journalist Ahsan Biplob Receives Death Threat in Jessore for Investigating Banned Sramik League LeaderLong 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.

Religion Faith & Festivals

All religion
Dhak Drums, Sindur Khela, and Tearful Farewells: Goddess Durga Immersed in the OceanSayeed Mohammed Anwar, Cox's Bazar, District Correspondent • 21 Oct
From Musical Partners to Life Partners: Singer EJ marries Producer Sam KimAyushmann-Sara Ali’s Movie Faces Ban in Nepal Ahead of Release

Freedom Freedom Fighters & 1971

All stories
⭐ LeadTwo More Deaths Reported from Measles Symptoms as National Fatalities Stand at 1,282DGHS Reports 2 More Deaths from Measles Symptoms; Total Fatalities Reach 1,282 Since March 15Staff Reporter • 8 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.

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  7. 7Case Filed Over Mysterious Disappearance of 10-Month-Old Baby Raiyan in Kalapara; Brother-in-Law Arrestedcountry · 54 views
  8. 8Long-Term Plans for Safety, Efficiency, and Welfare of Heavy Equipment Operatorsnational · 52 views

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