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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman addressing the grand rally of rural police members at the National Parade Ground. Photo: Daily Best NewsPhoto: Raktim Raze

Gram police salaries to increase, government to provide mobile allowance as well: Prime Minister

TR Staff Reporter, Dhaka, Bureau•Dhaka• 8 min read
Politics

Mallikbari union vibrant with chairman candidate Ruhul Amin's procession

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

Business

Gram police salaries to increase, government to provide mobile allowance as well: Prime Minister

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

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National Across Bangladesh

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PM Tariq Rahman Marches 7 Kilometers in Historic Return to Dhaka Streets After 21 YearsVictory Day SpecialPM Tariq Rahman Marches 7 Kilometers in Historic Return to Dhaka Streets After 21 YearsPM Tariq Rahman Marches 7km from Naya Paltan to Manik Mia Avenue in First Street Procession in 21 YearsStaff Reporter • 7 NovPublic Administration Ministry Releases 2027 Optional Holiday Calendar BreakdownPublic Administration Ministry Releases 2027 Optional Holiday Calendar BreakdownPublic Administration Ministry Outlines 2027 Optional Holidays; March and October Feature Highest ProvisionsStaff Reporter • 7 Nov
Jamaat-e-Islami Expresses Deep Condolences Over Tragic Death of 7 Bangladeshis in Saudi Road Accident
Gram police salaries to increase, government to provide mobile allowance as well: Prime Minister

“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

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Mallikbari union vibrant with chairman candidate Ruhul Amin's procession⭐ Lead Rally and Human Sea in Nayapaltan Marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day

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
Death Toll Rises to 22 in Saudi Airstrikes on Yemeni Capital SanaaInternational Desk • 7 Nov

More World News

Heavy Rainfall Inundates 70,000 Displaced Persons' Tents Across Gaza, Escalating Humanitarian CrisisInternational Desk • 7 NovTrump Advisers Urge Swift Iran Strikes Before Democratic-Led Congress Takes Office in JanuaryInternational Desk • 7 NovSaudi Airstrikes Kill 11 in Yemeni Capital Sanaa Following Devastating Taiz Market AttackInternational Desk • 7 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

Aminul Haque Sadi receives best youth organizer award in Kishoreganj for the fourth time countryAminul Haque Sadi receives best youth organizer award in Kishoreganj for the fourth time National Revolution and Solidarity Day observed in Chandina with discussion, cultural event, and prize distribution country National Revolution and Solidarity Day observed in Chandina with discussion, cultural event, and prize distributionSix Deputy Commissioners of Rangpur Division visit Thakurgaon's Lokayon Museum, plant rare saplings countrySix Deputy Commissioners of Rangpur Division visit Thakurgaon's Lokayon Museum, plant rare saplingsMemories of Gopal Hazra, a legendary barefoot footballer from Narail's Baliadanga village countryMemories of Gopal Hazra, a legendary barefoot footballer from Narail's Baliadanga villageAllegations of irregularities over 7.6 million Taka compensation check for Hili-Joypurhat road project countryAllegations of irregularities over 7.6 million Taka compensation check for Hili-Joypurhat road projectMallikbari union vibrant with chairman candidate Ruhul Amin's procession politicsMallikbari union vibrant with chairman candidate Ruhul Amin's processionNational Revolution and Solidarity Day observed with great enthusiasm in Kishoreganj countryNational Revolution and Solidarity Day observed with great enthusiasm in KishoreganjColorful rally and gathering held in Pirojpur marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day countryColorful rally and gathering held in Pirojpur marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
⭐ Lead Gram police salaries to increase, government to provide mobile allowance as well: Prime MinisterWorld Bank Approves $300M Loan to Enhance Quality in Bangladesh's Primary Education SectorWorld Bank Approves $300M IDA Loan for Primary Education Quality Enhancement Under LEAP Program

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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 TigersTowhid Hridoy's Historic Double Century & Taijul's Gritty Support Secure 30-Run Lead for BangladeshSports Desk • 7 NovTowhid Hridoy Scores Heroic Maiden Test Century as Bangladesh Reach 205/7 at Lunch on Day 3FIFA Reduces Nahuel Molina's Ban While Upholding Leandro Paredes' 10-Match Suspension After World Cup Final Brawl

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
Moushumi Bhowmick Offers Graceful Explanation Regarding Tune Similarity Controversy Over SRK's 'King' TrackActors' Equity Bangladesh Indefinitely Suspends Memberships of Tanjin Tisha and Samia OthoiSalman Khan Unveils Release Date for Galwan Clash Film 'Matribhumi: May War Rest in Peace'Swastika Dutta Responds to Dating Rumors with Wit: "As If I'm Miss World!"Swastika Dutta Annoyed by Constant Dating Rumors; Laments End of 'Professor Vidya Banerjee' Serial

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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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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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November 7 Revolution and the Post-Revolution Dynamics of Zia and Bhasani M. Golam Mostofa Bhuiyan • 5 Nov
Name of the poem: Soil (মাটি)Equal Security for Hill Tracts and Bengali Population Necessary in CHT

Education Schools & Universities

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Show-Cause Notice Issued to Headmaster of Gurjipara Girls' High School in PirganjBakhtiar Rahman, Pirganj (Rangpur) Correspondent • 5 Nov
HSC Supplementary Examinations 2026 to Commence December 2; Results to be Published by December 312026 HSC Supplementary Exams Start Dec 2; Full Results and Evaluation Process to Finish by Dec 31HSC Results Disaster: Zero Pass Rate in 6 Colleges of Khulna

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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3 Dengue Fatalities Reported in 24 Hours; Nationwide Death Toll Reaches 458Staff Reporter • 7 Nov
4 Measles-Symptom Deaths Reported in 24 Hours; Total Fatalities Reach 1,280 NationwideDGHS Reports 4 Measles Deaths in 24 Hours; Total Deaths Rise to 1,280 with Over 237,000 Suspected Cases⭐ Lead3 more die of dengue, 1,535 hospitalized in 24 hours

Crime Police & Justice

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Allegations of Forging Temple Committee Signatures to Withdraw Puja Rice in Savar, Leaders Demand ProbeSavar (Dhaka) Correspondent • 7 Nov
Housewife Brutally Tortured to Death in Parbatipur; Husband ArrestedMan Hacked to Death in Munshiganj Sadar

Law Law & Courts

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Formal Charges Filed at International Crimes Tribunal Against 7 Banned Awami League Leaders Over July-August MassacresStaff Reporter • 2 Nov
Strict Action Against Miscreants Disrupting Durga Puja Across 11 Upazilas: Naogaon SP Tarikul Islam⭐ LeadCharge Framing Hearing Against Sheikh Hasina and 33 Others Deferred to October 8 in Truck Driver Murder CaseDhaka Court Reschedules Hearing as Detained Former State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak Is Not Produced in Court

Feature Long Reads

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Farmers Busy Planting Early Potatoes in Rajarhat, Disappointed Over Low Market PricesM. A. Mondal Atom, Rajarhat (Kurigram) Correspondent: • 5 Nov
Long 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.Long ReadSalt Farmers of Cox's Bazar Fight the Rising SeaAs seawater pushes into the salt pans, farming families adapt with raised beds, new seeds — and quiet defiance.

Religion Faith & Festivals

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⭐ Lead Gram police salaries to increase, government to provide mobile allowance as well: Prime MinisterStaff Reporter, Dhaka, Bureau • 7 Nov
Dhak Drums, Sindur Khela, and Tearful Farewells: Goddess Durga Immersed in the Ocean From Musical Partners to Life Partners: Singer EJ marries Producer Sam Kim

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.

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