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Lead News • national
Proposal to Increase Bus Fares Sent to Ministry1 / 6
Bus fare coordination meeting at the BRTA office, Photo: Daily Best NewsPhoto: Raktim Raze

Proposal to Increase Bus Fares Sent to Ministry

TR Transport Desk•Dhaka• 8 min read
Politics

'Government Possessed by Ghost of Majority,' Says Jamaat Leader Mia Golam Parwar

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

Business

Bangladeshi Ambassador Urges Stronger Global Promotion for Brands Like Walton

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

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National Across Bangladesh

All National
Proposal to Increase Bus Fares Sent to MinistryVictory Day Special⭐ LeadProposal to Increase Bus Fares Sent to MinistryTransport Desk • 21 SeptSheikh Solaiman’s New Song "Manob Jibon" ReleasedSheikh Solaiman’s New Song "Manob Jibon" Released Entertainment Desk • 21 Sept
Ways to Maintain Firm Skin Without Serums
Former MP Gazi Nazrul Placed on 4-Day Remand Over Second Wife’s Death

“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
'Government Possessed by Ghost of Majority,' Says Jamaat Leader Mia Golam ParwarJamaat Leader Golam Parwar Criticizes Government Over Fuel Price Hike and Ordinance RepealsSix More Die with Measles Symptoms in Bangladesh as Daily Cases Reach 1,305Six More Die with Measles Symptoms in Bangladesh as 1,305 New Patients Hospitalized

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
Pakistan Claims 28 Militants Killed in Airstrikes Inside AfghanistanPakistan Claims 28 Militants Killed in Cross-Border Airstrikes in AfghanistanDaily Best News Desk • 21 Sept

More World News

Chinese Scientists Succeed in Generating Solar Power 33 Feet UnderwaterInternational Desk • 21 SeptIRGC Warns World Will Be 'Surprised' by Iran's New Weapons in Event of New US AttackInternational Desk • 21 SeptTrump Open to Meeting Iranian President Pezeshkian at UNGA in New YorkInternational Desk • 21 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

Fifteen Spots Damaged on Natore-Bogura Highway, Increasing Accident Risks countryFifteen Spots Damaged on Natore-Bogura Highway, Increasing Accident RisksFire Breaks Out at Shoe Factory in Old Dhaka countryFire Breaks Out at Shoe Factory in Old DhakaMP Shawon and RUTDP Officials Inspect Dilapidated Roads in Chandina countryMP Shawon and RUTDP Officials Inspect Dilapidated Roads in ChandinaGalachipa Secures 1st in Barishal Division and 6th Nationally in 'Notun Kuri' Registration countryGalachipa Secures 1st in Barishal Division and 6th Nationally in 'Notun Kuri' RegistrationNuhel Ahmed Chowdhury Honored as Best Distinguished Teacher in Osmani Nagar countryNuhel Ahmed Chowdhury Honored as Best Distinguished Teacher in Osmani NagarTaraganj Champions 1st Community Police Kabaddi Tournament in Rangpur countryTaraganj Champions 1st Community Police Kabaddi Tournament in RangpurDiscussion on Rooftop Solar Power Prospects Held in Kalapara countryDiscussion on Rooftop Solar Power Prospects Held in KalaparaYouth Arrested with 40 Bottles of Phensedyl in Purbadhala countryYouth Arrested with 40 Bottles of Phensedyl in Purbadhala

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
Bangladeshi Ambassador Urges Stronger Global Promotion for Brands Like WaltonBangladeshi Envoy Urges Global Promotion of Local Brands Like Walton⭐ LeadPackaged Liquid Milk Prices Hike by Tk 10 Per Liter Across Brands

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Live mid-market • Buying / Selling (BDT)

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$US DollarTk 122.65Tk 123.51
€EuroTk 140.77Tk 141.76
£British PoundTk 164.10Tk 165.25
SRSaudi RiyalTk 32.71Tk 32.94

Startup Spotlight

Chattogram Fintech ‘PayRupali’ Raises $12m Series A

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

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Gold / Vori

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Live market • Day's close by desk

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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 TigersBangladesh Edge Chinese Taipei 48-47 in Asian Games Kabaddi Thriller, Move Closer to MedalBangladesh Men's Kabaddi Team Defeats Chinese Taipei 48-47 at Asian GamesSports Desk • 21 SeptLionel Messi Donates €2.6 Million for Children's Cancer Center in BarcelonaSyrian Refugees Set to Historic Debut in Asian Games Taekwondo Under Refugee Team Banner

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
Sheikh Solaiman’s New Song "Manob Jibon" ReleasedWays to Maintain Firm Skin Without SerumsVidya Balan Joins Rajinikanth in 'Jailer 2', First Look Unveiled'Andhar' Release Date on Durga Puja Uncertain, Say Director and ProducerUncertainty Surrounds Durga Puja Release of Raihan Rafi's Upcoming Film 'Andhar'

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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— Kibria, Staff Cartoonist

Editorial Views & Analysis

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Devaluation of Life: Whose Fault Is It?Dr. Asif Mizan, • 21 Sept
Title: Empowering Grassroots: Why Local Government Reform Starts with Fair UP ElectionsViewpointA Budget Is a Moral DocumentBehind every allocation is a choice about whose life matters. Read the budget like an autobiography of the state's conscience.

Education Schools & Universities

All education
Nuhel Ahmed Chowdhury Honored as Best Distinguished Teacher in Osmani NagarMamunur Rahman, Osmani Nagar (Sylhet) • 21 Sept
Risky Building and Classroom Crisis Lead to Dual-Class Teaching in Betagi'Banglar Chokh' Conducts Graveyard Cleanup Drive in Rangpur

Media Press & Broadcasting

All media
Journalist Among Three Attacked for Protesting Drug Trade in Chakaria, Cox's BazarHM Ruhul Kader,Chakaria (Cox's Bazar) • 20 Sept
Press Club Jessore Election 2026: Zahid Hasan Tukun Elected President, Nur Islam General SecretaryZahid Hasan Tukun and Nur Islam have been elected President and General Secretary respectively in the Press Club Jessore Executive Committee Election 2026. Six candidates were elected uncontested in the festive and peaceful poll held on Saturday.Faridpur Journalists Union Condemns Case Against Journalist Sheikh Fayez Ahmed

Health Hospitals & Wellness

All health
Six More Die with Measles Symptoms in Bangladesh as Daily Cases Reach 1,305Six More Die with Measles Symptoms in Bangladesh as 1,305 New Patients HospitalizedStaff Reporter • 21 Sept
Lionel Messi Donates €2.6 Million for Children's Cancer Center in BarcelonaLionel Messi Donates €2.6 Million to Specialized Children's Cancer Center in Barcelona 20-Bed Dengue Ward Opens at Rangpur Community Medical College Hospital

Crime Police & Justice

All crime
⭐ LeadFormer MP Gazi Nazrul Placed on 4-Day Remand Over Second Wife’s DeathStaff Correspondent, Court Desk • 21 Sept
Body of Youth Found in Sherpur Fish Farm, Friend DetainedChild Koli Murdered Within 15 Minutes of Rape: Shocking Details Emerge in Accused’s Confession

Law Law & Courts

All law
⭐ LeadFormer MP Gazi Nazrul Placed on 4-Day Remand Over Second Wife’s DeathStaff Correspondent, Court Desk • 21 Sept
Galachipa Secures 1st in Barishal Division and 6th Nationally in 'Notun Kuri' RegistrationBody of Youth Found in Sherpur Fish Farm, Friend Detained

Feature Long Reads

All features
⭐ LeadOraon Community Celebrates Karam Festival with Traditional Music and Dance in ThakurgaonMansur Ali Sarker, Thakurgaon • 19 Sept
⭐ LeadTraditional Boat Race Held on Kumar River in FaridpurLong 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
Forecast of Heavy Rain and Severe Lightning Across 37 Districts Staff Correspondent • 19 Sept
⭐ Lead7 Houthi Fighters Including Commander Killed in Fierce Clashes Near Bab el-Mandeb StraitHeritageHistoric Mosques of Bagerhat Get Conservation GrantThe Sixty Dome Mosque leads a list of Sultanate-era treasures receiving emergency restoration funds.

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.

Most Read What Bangladesh is reading today

All top stories
  1. 1Padma rail link: Full timetable & fares published1.2L reads
  2. 2Mushfiq's 67 puts Tigers in command86K reads
  3. 3Remittance hits $2.6b in a month74K reads
  4. 4Mohanagar 3 trailer breaks records68K reads
  5. 5Tea workers win 18% wage hike51K reads

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