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Medical personnel attending to admitted patients in a dedicated dengue ward at a public hospital in Dhaka.Photo: Raktim Raze

6 Deaths and 2,010 Hospitalizations Recorded in 24 Hours: DGHS Dengue Situation Report

6 Die of Dengue, 2,010 Hospitalized in 24 Hours; Total 2026 Death Toll Rises to 439

TR Staff Reporter•Dhaka• 8 min read
Politics

Bogura District Awami League Leader Zakir Hossain Passes Away in Naogaon Jail

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

Business

Islami Bank Records ৳3,286 Crore Loss in First Nine Months of 2026 Amid Leadership Crisis and Surging Default Investments

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

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National Across Bangladesh

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DNCC Administrator Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan Inaugurates Water Pump in Mirpur; Pledges Continuous Public Service Regardless of Election OutcomesVictory Day SpecialDNCC Administrator Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan Inaugurates Water Pump in Mirpur; Pledges Continuous Public Service Regardless of Election OutcomesStaff Reporter • 3 NovChinese Communist Party International Department Minister Liu Haixing Arrives in Dhaka for a 3-Day Bilateral VisitChinese Communist Party International Department Minister Liu Haixing Arrives in Dhaka for a 3-Day Bilateral VisitStaff Reporter • 3 Nov
Pakistan Government Offers 25 MBBS and BDS Seats for Bangladeshi Students Under PTAP 2026-27
Major Reshuffle in Bangladesh Police: Farooq Ahmed Appointed Special Repair Bureau (SRB) Chief

“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
Bogura District Awami League Leader Zakir Hossain Passes Away in Naogaon JailBNP Leader Threatened With Beheading by Swechchhasebak Dal Leader in Shariatpur; Video Goes Viral

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
Chinese Passenger Arrested at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport with 8,900 Weight-Loss Injection Pens Shipped from DhakaInternational Desk • 3 Nov

More World News

Abdul El-Sayed Emerges as a Key Figure in US Midterm Senate Race in Michigan Against Mike RogersInternational Desk • 3 NovIndian Sailor Killed in Attack on Indian-Flagged Cargo Vessel 'MSV Al Jusufi' Off Oman CoastInternational Desk • 3 NovWho Will Be Elected in the US Midterm Elections and Why It Matters: Governance and Political Impact AnalysisInternational Desk • 3 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

Bogura District Awami League Leader Zakir Hossain Passes Away in Naogaon Jail politicsBogura District Awami League Leader Zakir Hossain Passes Away in Naogaon JailBody of Missing Garment Worker Recovered After Drowning While Swimming with Friends in Turag River in Kaliakair countryBody of Missing Garment Worker Recovered After Drowning While Swimming with Friends in Turag River in KaliakairThree of a Family Injured in Attack by Awami League Followers Over Unpaid Dues in Ishwardi countryThree of a Family Injured in Attack by Awami League Followers Over Unpaid Dues in IshwardiSpecial Drive to Stop Bird Poaching in Sherpur Sadar: Poacher Jailed for 7 Days countrySpecial Drive to Stop Bird Poaching in Sherpur Sadar: Poacher Jailed for 7 DaysHouse Vandalized and Tk 3.70 Lakh Looted Over Land Dispute in Aditmari countryHouse Vandalized and Tk 3.70 Lakh Looted Over Land Dispute in AditmariOver Fifty Injured, Including Women and Children, in Mad Dog Attacks Across Sherpur countryOver Fifty Injured, Including Women and Children, in Mad Dog Attacks Across SherpurBRAC Inaugurates Safe Water Stations and Hygienic Sanitation Facilities at School in Barguna countryBRAC Inaugurates Safe Water Stations and Hygienic Sanitation Facilities at School in BargunaFour Cattle Worth Tk 5 Lakh Stolen From Small Trader in Ishwardi countryFour Cattle Worth Tk 5 Lakh Stolen From Small Trader in Ishwardi

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
Islami Bank Records ৳3,286 Crore Loss in First Nine Months of 2026 Amid Leadership Crisis and Surging Default InvestmentsIslami Bank Posts ৳3,286 Crore Loss in 9 Months; Deposits Drop by ৳24,000 Crore and NPLs Hit 52%⭐ LeadGas Supply Will Not Be Fully Shut Down, But Reduced for 4 Days Due to FSRU Maintenance: PetrobanglaPetrobangla Refutes Gas Shutdown Rumors; 4-Day Supply Reduction Expected Due to FSRU Maintenance

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€EuroTk 138.76Tk 139.74
£British PoundTk 166.21Tk 167.38
SRSaudi RiyalTk 33.05Tk 33.29

Startup Spotlight

Chattogram Fintech ‘PayRupali’ Raises $12m Series A

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

DSEX Index ▲ 42.18 (+0.7%)

5,842.31

Turnover Tk 1,240cr

USD / BDT

Tk 124.39

Gold / Vori

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Live market • Day's close by desk

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 TigersAFC Postpones Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia Due to Houthi Attacks and Regional Security ConcernsSports Desk • 3 NovWhy Cristiano Ronaldo Excludes Milk and Dairy from His Diet: Insights From Former Chef Giorgio BaroneMark Bellingham Scores 7 Goals on England Over-50s Debut in Historic 13-1 Victory Against Republic of Ireland

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
Chanchal Chowdhury, Nazifa Tushi & Siam Ahmed Reunite for Shankha Dasgupta's Film 'Abar Dekha Holo'Shah Rukh Khan Starrer 'King' Secures Record ৳665 Crore Pre-Release Haul Ahead of December 24 Global ReleaseMimi Chakraborty Introduces House Help Bulti as Her Constant Support of 15 Years Amid Marriage RumorsShah Rukh Khan Greets Fans from Mannat Balcony on 61st Birthday Despite Ongoing Renovations

Now Showing • Dhaka

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  • 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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Equal Security for Hill Tracts and Bengali Population Necessary in CHTM. Golam Mostofa Bhuiyan, Political Analyst and Columnist • 29 Oct
Prime Minister of the Nation, Not Just a Party: Tarek Rahman Proves His Intent Through ActionFascist Awami League and the Logi-Boitha Carnage of October 28

Education Schools & Universities

All education
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 31Staff Reporter • 2 Nov
HSC Results Disaster: Zero Pass Rate in 6 Colleges of KhulnaPrimary Education to Integrate Curriculum-Based Learning Toys for Play-Based Learning: State Minister Bobby HajjajLearning Toys to Be Integrated Alongside Textbooks in Primary Schools: State Minister Bobby Hajjaj

Media Press & Broadcasting

All media
Veteran Journalist and Rhymester Subir Basak Passes Away in KishoreganjNazrul Islam Khairul, Kishoreganj Correspondent • 2 Nov
Daily Munshiganjer Barta Celebrates Anniversary by Receiving Floral GreetingsBPJF Forms Human Chain Demanding Unconditional Release of Journalist Kazi Shakil

Health Hospitals & Wellness

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BRAC Inaugurates Safe Water Stations and Hygienic Sanitation Facilities at School in BargunaBarguna Correspondent • 3 Nov
⭐ Lead6 Deaths and 2,010 Hospitalizations Recorded in 24 Hours: DGHS Dengue Situation Report6 Die of Dengue, 2,010 Hospitalized in 24 Hours; Total 2026 Death Toll Rises to 439⭐ Lead6 Deaths from Measles Symptoms and 1,318 Hospital Admissions Recorded in 24 Hours: DGHS6 Die of Measles Symptoms, 1,318 Hospitalized in 24 Hours Across Bangladesh: Health Directorate

Crime Police & Justice

All crime
Body of Missing Garment Worker Recovered After Drowning While Swimming with Friends in Turag River in KaliakairShakil Hossain, Kaliakair (Gazipur) Correspondent • 3 Nov
Three of a Family Injured in Attack by Awami League Followers Over Unpaid Dues in IshwardiSpecial Drive to Stop Bird Poaching in Sherpur Sadar: Poacher Jailed for 7 Days

Law Law & Courts

All law
Body of Missing Garment Worker Recovered After Drowning While Swimming with Friends in Turag River in KaliakairShakil Hossain, Kaliakair (Gazipur) Correspondent • 3 Nov
Three of a Family Injured in Attack by Awami League Followers Over Unpaid Dues in IshwardiHRFB Expresses Deep Concern Over Sedition Case and Harassment Allegations Against Shampa Goswami in Satkhira

Feature Long Reads

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Four Cattle Worth Tk 5 Lakh Stolen From Small Trader in IshwardiS. M. Raja, Ishwardi (Pabna) Correspondent • 3 Nov
Allegations of Fabricating Deed in Name of Deceased Person to Harass Family in Naodoba, JajiraDisaster in Alim Exam Results in Pirganj: Pass Rate Only 26 Percent

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
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

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  1. 1Town Hall Meeting Held in Rajshahi Regarding BDT 13,000 Crore Refinancing Schemebusiness · 113 views
  2. 2Motorcyclist Killed in Road Accident on Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Kaliakaircountry · 94 views
  3. 3IVAC Issues New Directives on Indian Visa Appointment Slot Booking Schedulesnational · 85 views
  4. 410-Year-Old Koli Raped and Murdered in Pabna, Killers Joined Search and Protests to Hide Crimecountry · 84 views
  5. 5Railway Ticket Black Marketing via Automated Bots: Steps Initiated to Block Illegal Websitenational · 67 views
  6. 6Case Filed Over Mysterious Disappearance of 10-Month-Old Baby Raiyan in Kalapara; Brother-in-Law Arrestedcountry · 53 views
  7. 7Long-Term Plans for Safety, Efficiency, and Welfare of Heavy Equipment Operatorsnational · 52 views
  8. 8 Ad-hoc Committee of Gurjipara High School in Pirganj Approvedcountry · 50 views

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