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Secretive Group Works Against Nation, BNP Works for Public: PM Tarique Rahman in Feni1 / 6
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurates the Muhuri-Kahua Flood Control and Irrigation Project in Feni. Photo:Daily best newsPhoto: Raktim Raze

Secretive Group Works Against Nation, BNP Works for Public: PM Tarique Rahman in Feni

Prime Minister's Feni Visit & Development Projects

TR Md. Fakhrul Islam. Feni•Dhaka• 8 min read
Politics

Secretive Group Works Against Nation, BNP Works for Public: PM Tarique Rahman in Feni

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

Business

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Urges ICB to Transition Toward Market-Based Digital Operations

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

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Secretive Group Works Against Nation, BNP Works for Public: PM Tarique Rahman in FeniVictory Day Special⭐ Lead Secretive Group Works Against Nation, BNP Works for Public: PM Tarique Rahman in Feni Prime Minister's Feni Visit & Development ProjectsMd. Fakhrul Islam. Feni • 1 OctPort Protection Committee Strongly Condemns 15-Year NCT Lease DecisionPort Protection Committee Strongly Condemns 15-Year NCT Lease DecisionChittagong Port Protection Leaders Express Anger Over Lease Approval via 'Miscellaneous' Cabinet Agenda; Demand Transparency and Cancellation of Long-Term Foreign ConcessionStaff Reporter • 1 Oct
Girls Not Brides Bangladesh Condemns Demand to Lower Legal Marriage Age for Females
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad Reports 252 Women and Girls Subjected to Violence in September

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

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Politics Parliament & Power

All Politics
⭐ Lead Secretive Group Works Against Nation, BNP Works for Public: PM Tarique Rahman in Feni Prime Minister's Feni Visit & Development ProjectsGuarantees for Development in Gaibandha: State Minister Mir Shahe Alam

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
Nobel Peace Prize Outlook: Experts Weigh Trump Factor and Top Contenders Ahead of AnnouncementPeace Research Institute Oslo Analysts Predict Careful Selection Amid Political Pressure; Pope Leo, ICC, ICJ, and Emergency Response Rooms Featured as Potential LaureatesInternational Desk • 1 Oct

More World News

US Revokes Over 250,000 Visas in Aggressive Immigration and National Security CrackdownInternational Desk • 1 OctKerala Woman Arrested for Hiring Gang to Assault Husband and Sexually Assault Female CompanionInternational Desk • 1 OctCo-Pilot Allegedly Used Emergency Crash Axe in Assault on Israel-Bound Flydubai FlightInternational Desk • 1 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

Questions Arise Over PDB Assistant Engineer's Multi-Million Taka Building Built in 4.5 Years countryQuestions Arise Over PDB Assistant Engineer's Multi-Million Taka Building Built in 4.5 YearsMobile Court Fines Two Pharmacies in Kaliakair for Selling Expired Medicines countryMobile Court Fines Two Pharmacies in Kaliakair for Selling Expired MedicinesAllegations of Shop Construction Blocking Public Road in Rangpur City countryAllegations of Shop Construction Blocking Public Road in Rangpur CitySuspected Mugger Arrested with Weapons in Cox's Bazar Town countrySuspected Mugger Arrested with Weapons in Cox's Bazar TownSchool Student Arrested in Pabna for Celebrating Sheikh Hasina's Birthday countrySchool Student Arrested in Pabna for Celebrating Sheikh Hasina's BirthdaySchool Debate Competition Held in Taraganj to Prevent Child Marriage countrySchool Debate Competition Held in Taraganj to Prevent Child Marriage Channel i Enters 28th Year: Civic Gathering and Cake Cutting Held in Rangpur country Channel i Enters 28th Year: Civic Gathering and Cake Cutting Held in Rangpur 11 Teachers and Staff Permanently Dismissed, 3 Teachers Demoted at Begum Rokeya University country 11 Teachers and Staff Permanently Dismissed, 3 Teachers Demoted at Begum Rokeya University

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Urges ICB to Transition Toward Market-Based Digital OperationsGolden Jubilee Ceremony Highlights Capital Market Reforms; Finance Minister Emphasizes Institutional Investment, Automation, and Depoliticization in Financial SectorScaling Up SMEs Essential for Boosting Productivity and Innovation, Says Dr. Nazneen AhmedCPD Executive Director Advocates Integrating Technical Assistance and Workplace Training for Female Workers Into SME Refinancing Schemes at National Productivity Day Roundtable

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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
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 TigersRafael Leão Assigned Cristiano Ronaldo's Iconic No. 7 Jersey for Denmark MatchUEFA Regulations Mandate Consecutive 1–23 Squad Numbering in Ronaldo's Absence; AC Milan Winger Wears Shirt Temporarily Under Standard International ProtocolsSports Desk • 1 OctICC Announces Major Rule Changes Across All Formats to Speed Up Play and Enhance ClarityArgentina Unearths Rising Star Lionel Flores as Post-Messi Era Approaches

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
Channel i Enters 28th Year: Civic Gathering and Cake Cutting Held in RangpurSrabanti Chatterjee Returns as 'Thakuma' in Hoichoi's Fantasy Series RenewalPuja Cherry Embraces Festive Elegance Ahead of Durga Puja CelebrationGalachipa 4-km Road Dilapidated, Thousands Suffer Year-Round

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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

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— Tanmoy Das, Barishal

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Editorial Views & Analysis

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Why Adults Become Malnourished Despite Eating and Sleeping EnoughNutritionist Lina Akter • 1 Oct
e Comprehensive Efforts Needed to Ensure Safety of Girl ChildrenEditorial: The 'Ghush.Site' Phenomenon and the BDT 552 Crore Message

Education Schools & Universities

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School Student Arrested in Pabna for Celebrating Sheikh Hasina's BirthdayM S Rahman.Pabna • 1 Oct
11 Teachers and Staff Permanently Dismissed, 3 Teachers Demoted at Begum Rokeya University𝐍𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐃𝐨𝐣𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐀𝐏; 𝐔𝐀𝐏 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫Industry-Oriented AI Training Initiative Supported by Japan's METI and JICA Highlights Bangladesh-Japan Collaboration in Developing Emerging Tech Talent

Media Press & Broadcasting

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Channel i Enters 28th Year: Civic Gathering and Cake Cutting Held in Rangpur Rangpur Bureau • 1 Oct
MP Shimul Biswas Sets Example of Respect by Sitting Aside for Seniors on StagePress Conference Demands Justice Over Land Grab and Banana Plantation Vandalism in Sherpur

Health Hospitals & Wellness

All health
Dengue Claims One More Life in Rangpur, Division Total Reaches SevenRangpur Bureau • 1 Oct
Exchange meeting held with rural physicians at Progoti Hospital and Diagnostic Center in Ishwardi⭐ LeadBangladesh Measles Death Toll Surpasses 1,100 as DGHS Reports 5 New Casualties in 24 HoursHealth Directorate Confirms 1,104 Total Deaths From Measles and Related Symptoms Since March as Daily Hospital Admissions Reach 1,339 Nationwide

Crime Police & Justice

All crime
Questions Arise Over PDB Assistant Engineer's Multi-Million Taka Building Built in 4.5 YearsH.M. Ahosan Biplob. Jashore • 1 Oct
Allegations of Shop Construction Blocking Public Road in Rangpur CitySuspected Mugger Arrested with Weapons in Cox's Bazar Town

Law Law & Courts

All law
Allegations of Shop Construction Blocking Public Road in Rangpur CityDaily Best News Desk • 1 Oct
Suspected Mugger Arrested with Weapons in Cox's Bazar TownRaninagar BNP Leader Arrested with Yaba Tablets in Naogaon

Feature Long Reads

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Why Adults Become Malnourished Despite Eating and Sleeping EnoughNutritionist Lina Akter • 1 Oct
Ashrayan project house seized in Aditmari, elderly mother and daughter beaten and injured after doors cut with drill machineLong 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
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

All stories
Galachipa 4-km Road Dilapidated, Thousands Suffer Year-Round Masud Rahman. Galachipa (Patuakhali) • 1 Oct
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

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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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  2. 210-Year-Old Koli Raped and Murdered in Pabna, Killers Joined Search and Protests to Hide Crimecountry · 66 views
  3. 3Motorcyclist Killed in Road Accident on Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Kaliakaircountry · 61 views
  4. 4 Ad-hoc Committee of Gurjipara High School in Pirganj Approvedcountry · 47 views
  5. 5Long-Term Plans for Safety, Efficiency, and Welfare of Heavy Equipment Operatorsnational · 46 views
  6. 6New Managing Committee Formed for Kotalpur Darul Quran Hafizia Madrasa in Osmaninagarcountry · 42 views
  7. 7Nuhel Ahmed Chowdhury Honored as Best Distinguished Teacher in Osmani Nagarcountry · 32 views
  8. 8Farm Visit and Picnic of 165th Batch of Youth Training Center Held in Rajabarihatcountry · 32 views

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