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4 More Deaths and 1,900 New Hospitalizations Reported From Dengue in 24 Hours1 / 6
DGHS medical surveillance and hospital inpatient care.Photo: Raktim Raze

4 More Deaths and 1,900 New Hospitalizations Reported From Dengue in 24 Hours

TR Staff Reporter•Dhaka• 8 min read
Politics

Opposition MPs Discuss Ganges Treaty Renewal, Deteriorating Law and Order, and Matarbari Project Transparency

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

Business

Five Listed Companies Announce Nominal or Zero Dividends for FY 2025-26, Disappointing Investors

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

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National Across Bangladesh

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4 More Deaths and 1,900 New Hospitalizations Reported From Dengue in 24 HoursVictory Day Special⭐ Lead4 More Deaths and 1,900 New Hospitalizations Reported From Dengue in 24 HoursStaff Reporter • 11 NovChief Prosecutor Announces Investigation Into Enforced Disappearances Under Awami League Regime is Nearing CompletionChief Prosecutor Announces Investigation Into Enforced Disappearances Under Awami League Regime is Nearing CompletionStaff Reporter • 11 Nov
DMP Enhances Security Across Dhaka With Intensive Checkposts and Heightened Surveillance
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Exchanges Greetings with Global Leaders at COP31 Summit in Antalya

“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
Opposition MPs Discuss Ganges Treaty Renewal, Deteriorating Law and Order, and Matarbari Project Transparency⭐ LeadReflecting on 16 Years of Awami League Misrule: A Retrospective

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
Pakistani Court Formally Frames Gang-Rape Charges Against 8 Men, Including Deputy PM Ishaq Dar's GrandsonInternational Desk • 11 Nov

More World News

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Relocates to Military Base Following Iranian Security ThreatsInternational Desk • 11 NovPassenger Bus Crashes Into 32 Vehicles in Seongnam, South Korea, Injuring 57 PeopleInternational Desk • 11 NovRecord 37 Commercial Vessels Attacked in Strait of Hormuz in October Amid US-Iran ConflictInternational Desk • 11 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

18 APBn Cyber Crime Cell Recovers 48 Lost Mobile Phones and BDT 43,700 in Rangamati country18 APBn Cyber Crime Cell Recovers 48 Lost Mobile Phones and BDT 43,700 in RangamatiChandanaish Police Arrest 9 Individuals in Special Overnight Drive Across Chattogram countryChandanaish Police Arrest 9 Individuals in Special Overnight Drive Across ChattogramGentle Touch of Winter Arrives in Rajshahi's Rural Areas Amid Hemanta Season Transitions countryGentle Touch of Winter Arrives in Rajshahi's Rural Areas Amid Hemanta Season TransitionsHuman Chain Demands Justice for Lima Rani Roy in Nawabganj, Dinajpur countryHuman Chain Demands Justice for Lima Rani Roy in Nawabganj, DinajpurNewly Appointed Munshiganj SP Md. Badruddoza Holds View-Exchange Meeting With Local Journalists countryNewly Appointed Munshiganj SP Md. Badruddoza Holds View-Exchange Meeting With Local JournalistsDaring Armed Robbery at Farmer's Home in Bhangura, Pabna; Cash and Valuables Looted countryDaring Armed Robbery at Farmer's Home in Bhangura, Pabna; Cash and Valuables Looted24 Teacher Service Books Missing From Kishoreganj Upazila Education Office in Nilphamari, Sparking Teacher Anxiety country24 Teacher Service Books Missing From Kishoreganj Upazila Education Office in Nilphamari, Sparking Teacher AnxietyJournalist Ahsan Biplob Receives Death Threat in Jessore for Investigating Banned Sramik League Leader countryJournalist Ahsan Biplob Receives Death Threat in Jessore for Investigating Banned Sramik League Leader

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
Five Listed Companies Announce Nominal or Zero Dividends for FY 2025-26, Disappointing InvestorsBSEC Decides to Introduce Single Window Review System for IPO Evaluations

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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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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 TigersHardik Pandya Moves to Punjab Kings in IPL Trade; Arshdeep Singh Joins Mumbai IndiansSports Desk • 11 NovJose Mourinho Asks Brazil Coach Carlo Ancelotti to Give Endrick More Playing TimeIraq Blocks Iranian Football Team Flight from Landing in Basra Due to US Sanctions

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
Popular Drama 'Bachelor Point' Concludes Season 5 Shooting After 9-Year JourneyBFDC Announces Special Film Festival and Musical Tribute to Honor Legend Gazi Mazharul AnwarSamantha Ruth Prabhu Sparks Discussion with Casual 'Maternity Shoot' Photo PostSouth Indian Star and Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan Announces Divorce from Anna Lezhneva After 13 Years

Now Showing • Dhaka

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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

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— 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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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
⭐ LeadMinistry of Education Issues 2027 Private School Admission Policy: Lottery for Class 1, Written Exams for Classes 2–9Staff Reporter • 11 Nov
Carmichael College turns 110, campus vibrant with current and former studentsHSC Supplementary Examinations 2026 to Commence December 2; Results to be Published by December 312026 HSC Supplementary Exams Start Dec 2; Full Results and Evaluation Process to Finish by Dec 31

Media Press & Broadcasting

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Journalist Ahsan Biplob Receives Death Threat in Jessore for Investigating Banned Sramik League LeaderH. M. Ahsan Biplo,Jessore • 11 Nov
Welfare trust's grant checks distributed among 54 journalists in Rangpur divisionDaily 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: 8 Deaths and 1,595 New Hospitalizations Reported Across Bangladesh in 24 Hours

Crime Police & Justice

All crime
⭐ LeadReflecting on 16 Years of Awami League Misrule: A RetrospectiveAlamin Haq Bijoy, Rajshahi Bureau Chief • 11 Nov
Journalist Ahsan Biplob Receives Death Threat in Jessore for Investigating Banned Sramik League Leader Juba League activist arrested in explosives case in Bhangura

Law Law & Courts

All law
Journalist Ahsan Biplob Receives Death Threat in Jessore for Investigating Banned Sramik League LeaderH. M. Ahsan Biplo,Jessore • 11 Nov
Formal Charges Filed at International Crimes Tribunal Against 7 Banned Awami League Leaders Over July-August MassacresStrict Action Against Miscreants Disrupting Durga Puja Across 11 Upazilas: Naogaon SP Tarikul Islam

Feature Long Reads

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Journalist Ahsan Biplob Receives Death Threat in Jessore for Investigating Banned Sramik League LeaderH. M. Ahsan Biplo,Jessore • 11 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

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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  1. 1Town Hall Meeting Held in Rajshahi Regarding BDT 13,000 Crore Refinancing Schemebusiness · 116 views
  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 · 89 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. 6Journalist Ahsan Biplob Receives Death Threat in Jessore for Investigating Banned Sramik League Leadercountry · 56 views
  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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