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Zaima Rahman’s Appointment at the UN: What Does a Legal Officer Do?1 / 6
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s daughter Zaima RahmanPhoto: Raktim Raze

Zaima Rahman’s Appointment at the UN: What Does a Legal Officer Do?

TR Daily Best News Desk•Dhaka• 8 min read
Politics

Nazrul’s Message of Equality and Consciousness Must Be Spread Among the New Generation: State Minister for Information

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

Business

Vegetable Prices Surge in Dhaka Markets: Hyacinth Beans Hit BDT 200, Brinjal at BDT 160/kg

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

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Zaima Rahman’s Appointment at the UN: What Does a Legal Officer Do?Victory Day Special⭐ LeadZaima Rahman’s Appointment at the UN: What Does a Legal Officer Do? Daily Best News Desk • 25 SeptLong-Term Plans for Safety, Efficiency, and Welfare of Heavy Equipment OperatorsLong-Term Plans for Safety, Efficiency, and Welfare of Heavy Equipment Operators Special Correspondent, Dhaka • 25 Sept
Illegal Footpath Encroachment and Bustling Business Beside Highway at Kaliakair Chandra Trimohoni
HSC and Equivalent Results Likely by Mid-November

“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
Nazrul’s Message of Equality and Consciousness Must Be Spread Among the New Generation: State Minister for Information Kajol President, Hafizur Secretary of Cox's Bazar Journalists Trust

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
Zaima Rahman’s Appointment at the UN: What Does a Legal Officer Do? Daily Best News Desk • 25 Sept

More World News

Iran’s 7-Day Roadmap to Open Hormuz: What’s Inside It? International Desk • 25 SeptTwo Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza After Malfunctioning IDF Drone ExplodesInternational Desk • 25 SeptIran Proposes Reopening Strait of Hormuz Within Seven Days Contingent on US CeasefireInternational Desk • 25 Sept

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

House Vandalized and Trees Cut Down Over Land Grabbing Attempt in Ashulia countryHouse Vandalized and Trees Cut Down Over Land Grabbing Attempt in AshuliaChairman Anwar Hossain Fazal Continues Leadership Legacy in Gohalakanda Union countryChairman Anwar Hossain Fazal Continues Leadership Legacy in Gohalakanda UnionNazrul’s Message of Equality and Consciousness Must Be Spread Among the New Generation: State Minister for Information countryNazrul’s Message of Equality and Consciousness Must Be Spread Among the New Generation: State Minister for InformationCollapse in Brahmaputra Right Bank Protection Dam in Chilmari Threatens People of Several Villages countryCollapse in Brahmaputra Right Bank Protection Dam in Chilmari Threatens People of Several Villages Reception Accorded to Rangpur's Hexa-Mission Winning U-14 Girls' Football Team country Reception Accorded to Rangpur's Hexa-Mission Winning U-14 Girls' Football Team Doa Mahfil Held at Rajshahi Press Club in Memory of Journalist Saidur Rahman country Doa Mahfil Held at Rajshahi Press Club in Memory of Journalist Saidur Rahman Kajol President, Hafizur Secretary of Cox's Bazar Journalists Trust country Kajol President, Hafizur Secretary of Cox's Bazar Journalists TrustLong-Term Plans for Safety, Efficiency, and Welfare of Heavy Equipment Operators nationalLong-Term Plans for Safety, Efficiency, and Welfare of Heavy Equipment Operators

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
Vegetable Prices Surge in Dhaka Markets: Hyacinth Beans Hit BDT 200, Brinjal at BDT 160/kgRecent Rainfall and Rising Transportation Costs Drive Up Produce Prices Across Capital Kitchen Markets; Papaya Remains Most Affordable at BDT 30/kg⭐ LeadHilsa Prices Skyrocket in Dhaka Markets, Leaving Buyers DisappointedMedium Hilsa Reaches BDT 1,500/kg While 1kg+ Fish Sells for BDT 2,200/kg Across Badda Kitchen Markets

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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 Tigers Reception Accorded to Rangpur's Hexa-Mission Winning U-14 Girls' Football TeamRangpur Bureau • 25 SeptBangladesh Suffers Heavy 0-3 Defeat to Malaysia in FIFA ASEAN Cup OpenerScaloni Convinces Messi to Play Farewell Match, Provides Update on Contract Renewal

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
Kishore - A Poem by Lion Md. Gani Miah BabulOscar-Winning Actress Susan Sarandon and Over 100 Activists Arrested in Anti-Netanyahu NYC DemonstrationMacklemore Announces 'Free Palestine' Concert Tour Following Ed Sheeran Tour Fallout"I've Paused My Age a Bit": Actress Keya Payel Sparks Curiosity with Playful RemarksBangladeshi Actress Keya Payel Amuses Fans and Social Media Users After Playfully Claiming She Has "Paused" Her Age at a Recent Event

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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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— Kibria, Staff Cartoonist

Editorial Views & Analysis

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From the Light of the Pen to a Beacon of Enlightenment—Md. Nur HakimEditorial Board, Daily Best News • 25 Sept
Devaluation of Life: Whose Fault Is It?Title: Empowering Grassroots: Why Local Government Reform Starts with Fair UP Elections

Education Schools & Universities

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HSC and Equivalent Results Likely by Mid-NovemberEducation Desk • 25 Sept
Prime Minister's Speech Writer Mahfuzur Rahman Addresses Shaheed Zia Mohila College EventFreshers' Reception, Guardian Gathering and Farewell Held at Chilmari Madrasah

Media Press & Broadcasting

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Doa Mahfil Held at Rajshahi Press Club in Memory of Journalist Saidur Rahman Sihab Alam Samrat, Rajshahi • 25 Sept
From the Light of the Pen to a Beacon of Enlightenment—Md. Nur HakimJournalist Ruhul Amin Gazi Was a Protesting Voice Against Injustice: Kader Gani Chowdhury

Health Hospitals & Wellness

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⭐ LeadThree More Deaths from Measles Symptoms, Total Reaches 1,084Health Correspondent • 25 Sept
⭐ LeadEight More Die of Dengue in Bangladesh as Total Death Toll Reaches 209Health Directorate Reports 1,782 New Hospital Admissions in 24 Hours; Total Dengue Cases Surge Past 69,000 in 2026Five More Die of Measles Symptoms in Bangladesh as Toll Reaches 1,081Health Directorate Reports 1,283 New Hospital Admissions Nationwide; Total Suspected Cases Surpass 184,000 Since March

Crime Police & Justice

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Attack, Vandalism, and Looting Over Land Dispute in Gangachara; Two Injured Md. Mahfujar Rahman, Gangachara • 25 Sept
One Arrested with 4 Kg of Ganja in Nesharabad Uncle Dies in Clashes with Nephews Over Stair Construction in Madhukhali, Faridpur

Law Law & Courts

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Attack, Vandalism, and Looting Over Land Dispute in Gangachara; Two Injured Md. Mahfujar Rahman, Gangachara • 25 Sept
Uncle Dies in Clashes with Nephews Over Stair Construction in Madhukhali, FaridpurPrivate Healthcare Center Demolished at Midnight in Capital, Case Filed

Feature Long Reads

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House Vandalized and Trees Cut Down Over Land Grabbing Attempt in AshuliaSavar (Dhaka) Representative • 25 Sept
Collapse in Brahmaputra Right Bank Protection Dam in Chilmari Threatens People of Several VillagesFishing with Rods by the Ponds: A Timeless Tradition and Childhood Memory of Rural Bengal

Religion Faith & Festivals

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HeritageHistoric Mosques of Bagerhat Get Conservation GrantThe Sixty Dome Mosque leads a list of Sultanate-era treasures receiving emergency restoration funds.Hafez Ahmed • 1 Jan
FestivalsDurga 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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Collapse in Brahmaputra Right Bank Protection Dam in Chilmari Threatens People of Several VillagesHabibur Rahman, Chilmari (Kurigram) • 25 Sept
Kishore - A Poem by Lion Md. Gani Miah BabulFishing with Rods by the Ponds: A Timeless Tradition and Childhood Memory of Rural Bengal

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 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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  1. 1Town Hall Meeting Held in Rajshahi Regarding BDT 13,000 Crore Refinancing Schemebusiness · 80 views
  2. 210-Year-Old Koli Raped and Murdered in Pabna, Killers Joined Search and Protests to Hide Crimecountry · 57 views
  3. 3 Ad-hoc Committee of Gurjipara High School in Pirganj Approvedcountry · 45 views
  4. 4Motorcyclist Killed in Road Accident on Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Kaliakaircountry · 44 views
  5. 5New Managing Committee Formed for Kotalpur Darul Quran Hafizia Madrasa in Osmaninagarcountry · 33 views
  6. 6Farm Visit and Picnic of 165th Batch of Youth Training Center Held in Rajabarihatcountry · 32 views
  7. 7Nuhel Ahmed Chowdhury Honored as Best Distinguished Teacher in Osmani Nagarcountry · 31 views
  8. 8Bagged Body of Missing Child Koli Found in Ditch After Seven Days in Pabna; Family Alleges Murdercountry · 26 views

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