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Bangladesh Makes Two Changes for SAFF Semifinal Clash Against Pakistan, Fielding a Record 8 Expatriate Players1 / 6
The Bangladesh national football team lineup ahead of their crucial SAFF semifinal clash against Pakistan in Dhaka.Photo: Raktim Raze

Bangladesh Makes Two Changes for SAFF Semifinal Clash Against Pakistan, Fielding a Record 8 Expatriate Players

TR Sports Desk•Dhaka• 8 min read
Politics

Sheikh Hasina Is a Fugitive Criminal Under Her Father's 1973 Law With No Scope for Passport: BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi

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

Business

Bangladeshi Entrepreneur Kazi Fahad Elected JCI Vice President for 2027 at World Congress in Clark, Philippines

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

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National Across Bangladesh

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38 Fishermen Detained with Illegal Trawling Boats in Saint Martin'sVictory Day Special38 Fishermen Detained with Illegal Trawling Boats in Saint Martin'sSayeed Mohammed Anwar, Special Correspondent, Cox's Bazar • 14 NovGarment Factory Owners May Close Plants Under Section 13(1) From Sunday If Workers Do Not Join Work: BGMEA & BKMEAGarment Factory Owners May Close Plants Under Section 13(1) From Sunday If Workers Do Not Join Work: BGMEA & BKMEAStaff Reporter • 14 Nov
Dhaka University Tightens Vehicle Movement and Outsider Entry Following Series of Cocktail Explosions
Several Hundred CCTV Cameras With AI Detection to Be Installed in Mohammadpur Within a Year: Bobby Hajjaj

“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
Sheikh Hasina Is a Fugitive Criminal Under Her Father's 1973 Law With No Scope for Passport: BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir RizviNCP Convener and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam Arrives in the United Kingdom for a Week-Long Official Visit

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
Airstrike on IDP Camp in Myanmar's Rakhine State Kills 12 and Injures 18International Desk • 14 Nov

More World News

US Air Traffic Control Communications Failure Grounds Flights Nationwide for Over Four HoursInternational Desk • 14 NovIranian Navy Shoots Down US MQ-1 Drone Over the Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Regional TensionsInternational Desk • 13 NovAbdul El-Sayed to Take Oath of Office on the Holy Quran as First Muslim US SenatorInternational Desk • 13 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

38 Fishermen Detained with Illegal Trawling Boats in Saint Martin's national38 Fishermen Detained with Illegal Trawling Boats in Saint Martin'sBlast Disease Inflicts Heavy Losses on Boro Paddy in Naogaon—Farmers Face Hardships countryBlast Disease Inflicts Heavy Losses on Boro Paddy in Naogaon—Farmers Face HardshipsOver 200 Meritorious Students Accorded Reception and Gifted Saplings in Shibganj countryOver 200 Meritorious Students Accorded Reception and Gifted Saplings in ShibganjRaising Awareness is Crucial to Controlling Diabetes – Dr. Mintu countryRaising Awareness is Crucial to Controlling Diabetes – Dr. MintuRaising Awareness is Crucial to Controlling Diabetes – Dr. Mintu countryRaising Awareness is Crucial to Controlling Diabetes – Dr. Mintu810 GPA-5 Achievers Honored in Rangpur country810 GPA-5 Achievers Honored in RangpurFoundation Stone of Lions International School Laid in Rangpur countryFoundation Stone of Lions International School Laid in Rangpur51 Lost Mobile Phones Recovered and Handed Over to Owners in Rangpur country51 Lost Mobile Phones Recovered and Handed Over to Owners in Rangpur

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
Bangladeshi Entrepreneur Kazi Fahad Elected JCI Vice President for 2027 at World Congress in Clark, Philippines147 Garment Factories Declared Fully Closed Amid Unrest, Says BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan

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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⭐ LeadBangladesh Makes Two Changes for SAFF Semifinal Clash Against Pakistan, Fielding a Record 8 Expatriate PlayersSports Desk • 14 NovLiverpool Awaiting Decision on Virgil van Dijk's Future as Contract Nears ExpiryTim Seifert Achieves Historic Milestone With Blazing Powerplay Half-Century Against India Ending 27-Year Wait

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
Shakib Khan Faces Criticism Over Inaccurate Claims Regarding Pakistan's Film Industry and Box Office EarningsActress Sadia Jahan Prova Wears Her Mother's Jamdani Sarees to Save Costs and Embrace Sentimental ValueDhallywood Megastar Shakib Khan to Star With Pakistani Actress in Upcoming Romantic Film 'Mohabbat' Directed by Himel AshrafPopular Comedy Reality Show 'Mirakkel' Set to Return to Television After 5-Year Hiatus

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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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
810 GPA-5 Achievers Honored in RangpurRangpur Bureau • 14 Nov
Foundation Stone of Lions International School Laid in Rangpur 24 Service Books Missing from Kishoreganj Upazila Education Office; Probe Underway

Media Press & Broadcasting

All media
Amnesty Demands Drop of Sedition Charges Against Rights Defender Shampa GoswamiAfroza Sarkar. Dhaka Offices • 11 Nov
Daily Munshiganjer Barta Celebrates Anniversary by Receiving Floral GreetingsBPJF Forms Human Chain Demanding Unconditional Release of Journalist Kazi Shakil

Health Hospitals & Wellness

All health
⭐ LeadEight More Die From Dengue in 24 Hours as 1,674 New Patients Admitted Across BangladeshStaff Reporter • 14 Nov
Two More Die With Measles Symptoms in 24 Hours as 1,084 Suspected Cases Reported NationwideTwo More Deaths From Dengue and 1,255 New Hospitalizations Reported in 24 Hours Across Bangladesh

Crime Police & Justice

All crime
51 Lost Mobile Phones Recovered and Handed Over to Owners in RangpurRangpur Bureau • 14 Nov
Former Chhatra League President Shipon Arrested in Turag7 Accused Arrested in Special Police Operation in Chandanaish

Law Law & Courts

All law
38 Fishermen Detained with Illegal Trawling Boats in Saint Martin'sSayeed Mohammed Anwar, Special Correspondent, Cox's Bazar • 14 Nov
51 Lost Mobile Phones Recovered and Handed Over to Owners in RangpurFormer Chhatra League President Shipon Arrested in Turag

Feature Long Reads

All features
Blast Disease Inflicts Heavy Losses on Boro Paddy in Naogaon—Farmers Face HardshipsA. H. Bijoy, Rajshahi Bureau Chief, Daily Best News • 14 Nov
Over a Hundred Betel Nut Trees Felled Over Land Dispute in CharfassionLong 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
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.

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 · 116 views
  2. 2Motorcyclist Killed in Road Accident on Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Kaliakaircountry · 96 views
  3. 3IVAC Issues New Directives on Indian Visa Appointment Slot Booking Schedulesnational · 92 views
  4. 410-Year-Old Koli Raped and Murdered in Pabna, Killers Joined Search and Protests to Hide Crimecountry · 84 views
  5. 5Journalist Ahsan Biplob Receives Death Threat in Jessore for Investigating Banned Sramik League Leadercountry · 73 views
  6. 6Railway Ticket Black Marketing via Automated Bots: Steps Initiated to Block Illegal Websitenational · 67 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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