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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Calls for Collective Action to Build Livable Bangladesh; Sets 6-Month Timeline to Protect 'Mother Trees'1 / 6
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presiding over the progress review meeting of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in Dhaka.Photo: Raktim Raze

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Calls for Collective Action to Build Livable Bangladesh; Sets 6-Month Timeline to Protect 'Mother Trees'

PM Tarique Rahman Directs Identification of Mother Trees Within 6 Months and 25 Crore Tree Plantation Drive to Combat Climate Change and Dhaka Air Pollution

TR Staff Reporter•Dhaka• 8 min read
Politics

BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas Returns to Dhaka Following Medical Treatment in Malaysia

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

Business

Power Grid Bangladesh Commissions 96.89 km Kaliakair-Mymensingh 400 kV Transmission Line

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

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Calls for Collective Action to Build Livable Bangladesh; Sets 6-Month Timeline to Protect 'Mother Trees'Victory Day Special⭐ LeadPrime Minister Tarique Rahman Calls for Collective Action to Build Livable Bangladesh; Sets 6-Month Timeline to Protect 'Mother Trees'PM Tarique Rahman Directs Identification of Mother Trees Within 6 Months and 25 Crore Tree Plantation Drive to Combat Climate Change and Dhaka Air PollutionStaff Reporter • 15 OctLPG Distributors Call Off Oct 15–16 Nationwide Strike Following BERC Meeting; Public Hearing Slated for Oct 29LPG Distributors Call Off Oct 15–16 Nationwide Strike Following BERC Meeting; Public Hearing Slated for Oct 29Staff Reporter • 15 Oct
DMP Arrests 759 Individuals, Recovers Firearms and Narcotics in 24-Hour Capital-Wide Clean-Up Operations
Global Handwashing Day Observed Worldwide Today to Promote Public Health Awareness

“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 Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas Returns to Dhaka Following Medical Treatment in MalaysiaSalahuddin Ahmed's Passing a Monumental Loss for the BNP Family: DSCC Administrator Abdus Salam

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
Two Commercial Ships Sink in Strait of Hormuz Within 24 Hours Following Iranian Projectile AttacksInternational Desk • 15 Oct

More World News

6 Killed as Piper PA-46 Aircraft Crashes in Wisconsin's Sauk County Following Severe In-Flight IcingInternational Desk • 15 OctYemen's Houthis Claim Fresh Ballistic Missile Strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International AirportInternational Desk • 15 OctBenjamin Netanyahu Rules Out Immediate Strike on Iran; Rejects Ben Gvir's Defense Ministry AmbitionsInternational Desk • 14 Oct

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

Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College Jhatrabdal Holds Tree Plantation Drive Joined by Central President Rakib countryShaheed Monsur Ali Medical College Jhatrabdal Holds Tree Plantation Drive Joined by Central President RakibDr. Zohirul Islam Ochinpuri Appointed Professor at Vision Eye Institute in Dhaka countryDr. Zohirul Islam Ochinpuri Appointed Professor at Vision Eye Institute in DhakaUnauthorized Brick Kiln 'Raj Bricks' Fined Tk 1.5 Lakh in Naogaon's Manda Following Media Exposure countryUnauthorized Brick Kiln 'Raj Bricks' Fined Tk 1.5 Lakh in Naogaon's Manda Following Media ExposurePUST Expels 7 Students and Fines 2 Over Severe Ragging Incident Sent Freshman to ICU countryPUST Expels 7 Students and Fines 2 Over Severe Ragging Incident Sent Freshman to ICUBhandaria Merchant Fined Tk 20,000 for Selling Counterfeit and Expired Goods in Market Drive countryBhandaria Merchant Fined Tk 20,000 for Selling Counterfeit and Expired Goods in Market Drive171 Terminated Barapukuria Coal Mine Workers Stage Sit-In Demanding Job Reinstatement country171 Terminated Barapukuria Coal Mine Workers Stage Sit-In Demanding Job Reinstatement15 Platoons of BGB Deployed to Secure Durga Puja Mandaps Across Chapainawabganj country15 Platoons of BGB Deployed to Secure Durga Puja Mandaps Across ChapainawabganjGlobal White Cane Safety Day 2026 Observed in Pirojpur; Smart White Canes Distributed to Visually Impaired Citizens countryGlobal White Cane Safety Day 2026 Observed in Pirojpur; Smart White Canes Distributed to Visually Impaired Citizens

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
Power Grid Bangladesh Commissions 96.89 km Kaliakair-Mymensingh 400 kV Transmission LineFactory Idle, Paper Exports Only: UAGM BD Ltd Charged in Tk 85.21 Crore Bonded Warehouse Revenue Evasion

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$US DollarTk 123.04Tk 123.91
€EuroTk 137.57Tk 138.53
£British PoundTk 162.72Tk 163.87
SRSaudi RiyalTk 32.81Tk 33.04

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

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Gold / Vori

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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 TigersInter Miami Secure MLS Playoff Berth with 2-0 Victory Over New York City FC; Messi & Suárez AssistSports Desk • 15 OctHobart Hurricanes Re-Sign Rishad Hossain for BBL 16; Bangladeshi Leg-Spinner to Pair with Adam ZampaPSG Triumph 4-2 Over Manchester City in Etihad Thriller Despite Erling Haaland Double

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
'Saiyaara' Stars Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda Fuel Off-Screen Romance Rumors with Emotional Birthday TributesMehazabien Chowdhury Fulfills Dream in Bangkok, Attending The Weeknd's Concert with Adnan Al RajeevNew York City Street Renamed 'Spider-Man Way' in Honor of Peter Parker's Fictional Queens ResidenceActress Sohana Saba Celebrates Birthday; Shares Gratitude, Life Reflections, and Travel Regrets

Now Showing • Dhaka

  • Toofan 2 — Star Cineplex9.1 ★
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  • 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

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2:22Latest videoAfter a long time, the traditional boat race was held in a festive atmosphere on the Kumar River in Faridpur! State Minister for Foreign Af
4:03A 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 Oct2:09Analysts strongly criticize state surveillance and authoritarian rule under the guise of cyber security, Photo: Daily Best News8 Oct

Editorial Views & Analysis

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Realities of Bangladeshis in Italy: Labor, Success, and Multifaceted ChallengesMd. Iqbal Hossain Shipon, Italy Correspondent • 13 Oct
'I Played with Pelé and Maradona, I've Never Seen Anything Like This': António Simões Slams Ronaldo's National Team ConductFormer Portuguese Legend António Simões Criticizes Cristiano Ronaldo Over Storming Out of Portugal Training Camp Following Dispute with Coach Jorge Jesus, Urges Star to Emulate Lionel Messi's Respectful FarewellShahjalal International Airport: Passenger Suffering and the Accountability of Governance

Education Schools & Universities

All education
New Executive Committee Introductory Meeting of BAKSHIS Held in Rajshahi: Demand for Education System Nationalization and Removal of DiscriminationStaff Reporter, Rajshahi Correspondent • 13 Oct
⭐ LeadHSC and Equivalent Exam Results Likely Between October 25–29, Confirms Education BoardInter-Education Board Coordination Committee Proposals Sent to Ministry for Publishing 2026 HSC and Equivalent Results Between October 25 and 29Freshers' Reception Held for Class 11 Students at Carmichael College

Media Press & Broadcasting

All media
Journalist Fakhrul Islam receives death threats from anonymous number and Facebook account; GD filed in FeniDaily Best News Desk • 13 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
Free Eye Camp and Cataract Surgery Selection Held at Parbatipur Lions Eye Hospital for Service MonthOver 1,000 Patients Benefit as Parbatipur Lions Eye Hospital Hosts Day-Long Free Eye Camp and Lens Implantation Drive for Lions Service MonthManjurul Alam, Parbatipur (Dinajpur) • 15 Oct
Sharmin Group Official Dies in Roof Fall in Ashulia; Abetment to Suicide Case Filed Against Managing DirectorAbetment to Suicide Case Filed Against Sharmin Group MD Ismail Hossain and Director Sharaf Hossain Following Senior Merchandiser's Fatal Roof Fall in AshuliaExperts discuss modern treatment approaches and the clinical role of the drug in giant cell tumors

Crime Police & Justice

All crime
Chandanaish Police Arrest Convicted & Warranted Absconders in Overnight DriveMd. Nurul Alam, Chandanaish (Chittagong) Correspondent • 15 Oct
Drug-Addicted Son Killed by Father in Narsingdi's Raipura Following Domestic AbuseThree arrested including two warrant accused in Chandanaish police drive

Law Law & Courts

All law
Chandanaish Police Arrest Convicted & Warranted Absconders in Overnight DriveMd. Nurul Alam, Chandanaish (Chittagong) Correspondent • 15 Oct
Drug-Addicted Son Killed by Father in Narsingdi's Raipura Following Domestic Abuse Allegations of Embezzling Kartikahar Hat Development Funds in Badalgachhi, Naogaon

Feature Long Reads

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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.Tanmoy Das • 1 Jan
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.Long ReadThe Last Letterpress Printers of Old DhakaIn a lane smelling of ink and machine oil, a handful of masters keep 150-year-old presses thundering against the digital tide.

Religion Faith & Festivals

All religion
National Flower Shapla Losing Breeding Grounds Due to Wetland Filling in Rupsganj Apon Sarkar, Rupsganj Correspondent • 11 Oct
HeritageHistoric Mosques of Bagerhat Get Conservation GrantThe Sixty Dome Mosque leads a list of Sultanate-era treasures receiving emergency restoration funds.FestivalsDurga Puja Celebrated Peacefully Across 32,000 MandapsCandlelight, dhak beats and tight security: the biggest Hindu festival passes without major incident.

Freedom Freedom Fighters & 1971

All stories
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 Jan
MuseumLiberation 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

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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  2. 2Motorcyclist Killed in Road Accident on Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Kaliakaircountry · 86 views
  3. 310-Year-Old Koli Raped and Murdered in Pabna, Killers Joined Search and Protests to Hide Crimecountry · 83 views
  4. 4IVAC Issues New Directives on Indian Visa Appointment Slot Booking Schedulesnational · 77 views
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  6. 6Long-Term Plans for Safety, Efficiency, and Welfare of Heavy Equipment Operatorsnational · 51 views
  7. 7 Ad-hoc Committee of Gurjipara High School in Pirganj Approvedcountry · 50 views
  8. 8Bangladesh Visa Application Portal Down Worldwide Following MRV Central Server Outagenational · 45 views

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