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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during ceremonial honors in Tokyo.Photo: Raktim Raze

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Attends Official Luncheon Hosted by Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo

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Politics

11-Party Alliance Leaders Hold Strategic Summit at Opposition Leader's Residence to Finalize October 31 Long March

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

Business

Gold Prices Drop by BDT 3,324 per Bhori in Bangladesh Following Global Market Shifts: BAJUS Update

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

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State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam Invites Spanish Investment at 3rd Bangladesh-Spain Expo 2026 in SevilleVictory Day SpecialState Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam Invites Spanish Investment at 3rd Bangladesh-Spain Expo 2026 in SevilleState Minister Shama Obaid Islam Inaugurates 3rd Bangladesh-Spain Expo 2026 in Seville; Calls for Enhanced Spanish Investment and Export ExpansionStaff Reporter • 27 Oct174 More Bangladeshi Nationals Repatriated from Libya Amid Joint Government and IOM Operations174 More Bangladeshi Nationals Repatriated from Libya Amid Joint Government and IOM OperationsStaff Reporter • 27 Oct
2,957 Killed in 'Crossfires' and 'Gunfights' Over 22 Years Across Bangladesh: Ain o Salish Centre Report
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Attends Official Luncheon Hosted by Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo

“The Padma Bridge is a symbol of our self-respect.”

— In Focus: The South Rises, special supplement inside

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11-Party Alliance Leaders Hold Strategic Summit at Opposition Leader's Residence to Finalize October 31 Long MarchPM’s Japan Visit to Renew Investment Ties, Recover Lost Opportunities: Humaiun

The House at Work

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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
US President Donald Trump Labels Brazil's Presidential Election 'Rigged' and 'Corrupt'International Desk • 27 Oct

More World News

Israel Votes in Historic 26th Knesset Elections: PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Fight for Political Survival Against Gadi EisenkotStaff Reporter • 27 OctPrime Minister Attends Dinner Hosted by Nippon Foundation Chairman in TokyoDaily Best News Desk • 26 OctFrom France to Spain: Unprecedented Gen-Z Protests Sweep Across Europe Over Housing, Education, and Economic InequalityInternational Desk • 26 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

Two Tourists Go Missing in Padma River Near Mawa, Fire Service Divers Launch Rescue Operation countryTwo Tourists Go Missing in Padma River Near Mawa, Fire Service Divers Launch Rescue OperationSherpur Deputy Commissioner Rewards Schoolgirl Risha for Wildlife Conservation Awareness countrySherpur Deputy Commissioner Rewards Schoolgirl Risha for Wildlife Conservation AwarenessSluice Gate Eight Star Crowned Champions in Kalapara Futsal Football Tournament countrySluice Gate Eight Star Crowned Champions in Kalapara Futsal Football TournamentThree Injured in Attack by Indian Tiger Along Hatibandha Border countryThree Injured in Attack by Indian Tiger Along Hatibandha BorderAmbassadors of Four Countries Express Interest in Cottage Industry Products at Kaliakair Ansar Academy countryAmbassadors of Four Countries Express Interest in Cottage Industry Products at Kaliakair Ansar AcademyPremier Bank PLC Kalapara Branch Celebrates 27th Anniversary countryPremier Bank PLC Kalapara Branch Celebrates 27th AnniversaryUncertainty Surrounds Free Eye Camp in Osmaninagar; Upazila Officials Unaware of Approval countryUncertainty Surrounds Free Eye Camp in Osmaninagar; Upazila Officials Unaware of Approval Sanatani Sompriti Sangha Presents Harmony Memorial Gifts on Sharadiya Durgotsav country Sanatani Sompriti Sangha Presents Harmony Memorial Gifts on Sharadiya Durgotsav

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
Gold Prices Drop by BDT 3,324 per Bhori in Bangladesh Following Global Market Shifts: BAJUS UpdateThe ACME Laboratories Ltd. Revaluation Increases Net Fixed Asset Value by BDT 80.32 Crore

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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
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Bangladesh

1st inn: 312 all out

178/4

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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 TigersBallon d'Or 2026: Spain Claims 8 Trophies in London Sweep, Yet Relives 2010 World Cup Heartbreak for Top Men's PrizeSports Desk • 27 OctSluice Gate Eight Star Crowned Champions in Kalapara Futsal Football TournamentEmdadul Haque Masud Appointed Member Secretary of Pirojpur District Sports Association

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
Meghna Alam Misses Out on BNP Nomination for Reserved Women's Seat; Eliza Zaman Gets the Ticket"I Would Choose Vijay a Thousand Times Over": Rashmika Mandanna Responds to Trolls with Emotional PostDhaka Court Orders Actress Tanjin Tisha to Appear on November 23 Over Alleged Threats to Complainant Sajjadul Islam Rubel Thrives Through Trellis-Method Bottle Gourd Cultivation in Atghoria

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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.

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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

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— Tanmoy Das, Barishal

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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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National Road Safety Day: Sincerity and Collective Effort Needed to Prevent Road AccidentsEditorial Desk • 25 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

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Sherpur Deputy Commissioner Rewards Schoolgirl Risha for Wildlife Conservation AwarenessHafizur Rahman Lablu,Sherpur Correspondent • 26 Oct
⭐ LeadSchool Students Visit Bangabhaban for First Time, Meet PresidentIU Felicitates 19 Graduates Recommended for Civil Judge

Media Press & Broadcasting

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Daily Munshiganjer Barta Celebrates Anniversary by Receiving Floral GreetingsMahabub Alam Babu, Munshiganj Correspondent • 21 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

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Uncertainty Surrounds Free Eye Camp in Osmaninagar; Upazila Officials Unaware of ApprovalMamun Rahaman, Osmaninagar (Sylhet) Correspondent • 26 Oct
Haunting Environment at Abandoned Rangpur Sadar Hospital; Ministry Inaction Persists Despite Multiple Letters for New Facility⭐ Lead5 Dead, 2,218 Hospitalized as Dengue Surge Intensifies Across BangladeshDengue Claims 5 More Lives, 2,218 New Hospitalizations Recorded in 24 Hours; Total Deaths Reach 389

Crime Police & Justice

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Three Injured in Attack by Indian Tiger Along Hatibandha Border Md. Golam Mia, Lalmonirhat District Correspondent • 26 Oct
Complainant Sent to Jail for Filing False Case in Faridpur; Two Accused AcquittedPolitical Irregularities Involving Fertilizer Dealers in Rangpur District Administrative Collusion

Law Law & Courts

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Three Injured in Attack by Indian Tiger Along Hatibandha Border Md. Golam Mia, Lalmonirhat District Correspondent • 26 Oct
Two Establishments Fined and Adulterated Chhana Destroyed in Bhangura, Pabna BGB Seizes 23 Bottles of Indian Whiskey in Special Raid in Dhamoirhat, Naogaon

Feature Long Reads

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Skies of Kuakata Coastal Region Illuminate with Lanterns Naynavoram Gain , Kalapara (Patuakhali) Correspondent • 26 Oct
Crops Worth 5 Thousand Taka Stolen from Farmer's Papaya and Banana Orchard; Threats Issued for Protesting, Complaint Filed at Police Station⭐ LeadBuyers Face Extra Costs: Artisans Busy at Quilt Shops in Atgharia

Religion Faith & Festivals

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Half a Million 'Char' Dwellers in Kurigram Deprived of HealthcareMahfuz Rahman Khandaker, Kurigram: • 26 Oct
Government Initiatives Needed to Introduce 'Rural Poet' Jasimuddin to the New Generation Serving Food on Newspapers and Old Notebook Pages Increases Health Risks

Freedom Freedom Fighters & 1971

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Skies of Kuakata Coastal Region Illuminate with Lanterns Naynavoram Gain , Kalapara (Patuakhali) Correspondent • 26 Oct
Half a Million 'Char' Dwellers in Kurigram Deprived of Healthcare⭐ Lead Quran Recitation and Prayer Gathering in Bogura on the Birthday of Barrister Zaima Rahman

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.

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