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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman handing over awards to eminent teachers on World Teachers’ Day 2026, Photo: PMOPhoto: Raktim Raze

Govt honours 102 eminent teachers on World Teachers’ Day

TR Staff Correspondent•Dhaka• 8 min read
Politics

Protest Meeting Held by Journalist Oikya Forum in Gouripur Against Chhatra Dal Leader Tanvir

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

Business

Government Lifts Restrictions on Direct Listing to Boost Capital Market Depth

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

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National Across Bangladesh

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Govt honours 102 eminent teachers on World Teachers’ DayVictory Day Special⭐ LeadGovt honours 102 eminent teachers on World Teachers’ Day Staff Correspondent • 5 OctPM urges collective action to ensure safe, dignified childhood for all children⭐ LeadPM urges collective action to ensure safe, dignified childhood for all children Staff Correspondent • 5 Oct
Dalit movement leader Tarak Chandra Mali extends Puja greetings
Severe LPG cylinder crisis hits Kaliakair amid skyrocketing prices

“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
Protest Meeting Held by Journalist Oikya Forum in Gouripur Against Chhatra Dal Leader Tanvir⭐ LeadPM urges collective action to ensure safe, dignified childhood for all children

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
Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Target Displaced Persons Camps in Rakhine, Killing at Least 8Military Aircraft Bomb Ponnagyun Camps for Two Consecutive Days Just One Week After Kyauktaw Market Airstrike Killed 50 Civilians, Arakan Army and Local Youth Groups ConfirmInternational Desk • 5 Oct

More World News

PTI Supporters Launch Mass Long March to Islamabad Demanding Release of Imran KhanInternational Desk • 5 OctSpanish PM Pedro Sánchez Calls Snap Election on Nov 29 After Housing Bill DefeatInternational Desk • 5 OctDonald Trump Confuses Brazil with India in Truth Social Post Mocking US Voting SystemInternational Desk • 5 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

Protest Meeting Held by Journalist Oikya Forum in Gouripur Against Chhatra Dal Leader Tanvir politicsProtest Meeting Held by Journalist Oikya Forum in Gouripur Against Chhatra Dal Leader Tanvir Pabna's Imran Hossain receives national Best Qualified Teacher award education Pabna's Imran Hossain receives national Best Qualified Teacher awardFinal of Haji Omar Ali Mridha Smriti Sangsad Football Tournament held in Naria sportsFinal of Haji Omar Ali Mridha Smriti Sangsad Football Tournament held in NariaFounding President of Jashore Press Club Advocate Touhidur Rahman passes away, shadow of mourning countryFounding President of Jashore Press Club Advocate Touhidur Rahman passes away, shadow of mourning Youth sentenced to life imprisonment in 40-bottle Phensedyl case country Youth sentenced to life imprisonment in 40-bottle Phensedyl caseCocktail explosion under cover of night creates panic in Rajnagar countryCocktail explosion under cover of night creates panic in RajnagarCase filed under Speedy Trial Act over attack on Cumilla BNP office countryCase filed under Speedy Trial Act over attack on Cumilla BNP office Public beats and hands over CNG auto-rickshaw hijacker to police country Public beats and hands over CNG auto-rickshaw hijacker to police

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
Government Lifts Restrictions on Direct Listing to Boost Capital Market DepthMinistry of Finance Withdraws 2020 Prohibition Following BSEC Request, Opening Direct Listing Route for Public, Private, and Personally Owned Companies Subject to Regulatory Framework⭐ Lead President urges youths to engage in business

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Sports Scores & Fixtures

Scores & Fixtures
Live • 2nd TestMirpur • Day 3
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Bangladesh

1st inn: 312 all out

178/4

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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 TigersFinal of Haji Omar Ali Mridha Smriti Sangsad Football Tournament held in NariaShariatpur Correspondent • 5 OctScaloni to Field Star-Studded XI for Lionel Messi’s Argentina Farewell Match Against BeninIndia ‘A’ Announce Squad Squad Changes Ahead of Australia ‘A’ One-Day Series

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
Arijit Singh Announces 9-City India Tour to Celebrate Two Decades in MusicPlayback Singing Icon to Launch Multi-State India Concert Tour Starting January 9 in Ahmedabad, Featuring Custom Multi-Layered Stages and 360-Degree Audio Across Nine Major CitiesPopular Celebrity Couple Pritom Hasan and Shehtaz Monira Hashem Announce SeparationLegendary Singer Sabina Yasmin Embarks on UK Concert Tour Alongside Ferdous WahidSanjay Dutt Sparks Backlash Over Comments on Peace in India as Netizens Recall 1993 Arms CaseBollywood Actor Sanjay Dutt Called 'Hypocrite' on Social Media Following Remarks on Lack of Peace in India During Shekhar Suman’s Podcast

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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

“Finally, a paper that writes ‘load-shedding’ without blaming the reader. More power to you.”

— Tanmoy Das, Barishal

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Editorial Views & Analysis

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Shahjalal International Airport: Passenger Suffering and the Accountability of GovernanceProfessor Dr. Sheikh Asif S. Mizan, Article Author • 5 Oct
A Unique Beacon of Selfless Education: Eminent Teacher Ramanikanta BepariGood Governance vs. Mob Culture: State's Duties in Establishing the Rule of Law

Education Schools & Universities

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⭐ LeadGovt honours 102 eminent teachers on World Teachers’ Day Staff Correspondent • 5 Oct
Pabna's Imran Hossain receives national Best Qualified Teacher awardPalpara Government Primary School honors one hundred fifty mothers

Media Press & Broadcasting

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Founding President of Jashore Press Club Advocate Touhidur Rahman passes away, shadow of mourningJashore Correspondent • 5 Oct
Govt committed to ensuring media freedom: Information MinisterJournalist Waheduzzaman Tipu Becomes Acting General Secretary of Ishwardi Press Club

Health Hospitals & Wellness

All health
Alarmist surge in measles and dengue cases in Feni; health department advises cautionMd. Fakhrul Islam, Feni Correspondent • 5 Oct
Drug Addict Youth Hacked to Death in Pabna⭐ LeadSix Dengue Deaths and 2,089 Hospital Admissions Reported in 24 Hours Across BangladeshDGHS Annual Dengue Fatality Toll Rises to 262 as Cumulative Hospitalizations Exceed 86,000; Dhaka Division Records Highest Daily Surge with 816 New Admissions

Crime Police & Justice

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Youth sentenced to life imprisonment in 40-bottle Phensedyl case M S Rahman, Pabna Correspondent • 5 Oct
Cocktail explosion under cover of night creates panic in RajnagarCase filed under Speedy Trial Act over attack on Cumilla BNP office

Law Law & Courts

All law
Public beats and hands over CNG auto-rickshaw hijacker to policeM S Rahman, Pabna Special Correspondent • 5 Oct
Youth Handed Over to Police After Attempted CNG-Driven Autorickshaw Hijacking10 Arrested, Including BNP Leader, on Charges of Stealing Pipes Under Bekutia Bridge

Feature Long Reads

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Rooppur Nearing Electricity Generation: NPCBL Responds to Various AllegationsM. S. Rahman, Pabna Staff Reporter • 5 Oct
Ashrayan project house seized, door cut open, elderly mother and daughter beaten and injured family living under open sky Ha-du-du, the traditional sport of rural Bengal, is fading into obscurity due to lack of patronage

Religion Faith & Festivals

All religion
Rooppur Nearing Electricity Generation: NPCBL Responds to Various AllegationsM. S. Rahman, Pabna Staff Reporter • 5 Oct
HeritageHistoric Mosques of Bagerhat Get Conservation GrantThe Sixty Dome Mosque leads a list of Sultanate-era treasures receiving emergency restoration funds.FestivalsDurga Puja Celebrated Peacefully Across 32,000 MandapsCandlelight, dhak beats and tight security: the biggest Hindu festival passes without major incident.

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

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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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  3. 3Motorcyclist Killed in Road Accident on Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Kaliakaircountry · 67 views
  4. 4Long-Term Plans for Safety, Efficiency, and Welfare of Heavy Equipment Operatorsnational · 49 views
  5. 5 Ad-hoc Committee of Gurjipara High School in Pirganj Approvedcountry · 47 views
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  7. 7Co-Pilot Allegedly Used Emergency Crash Axe in Assault on Israel-Bound Flydubai Flightinternational · 41 views
  8. 8Nuhel Ahmed Chowdhury Honored as Best Distinguished Teacher in Osmani Nagarcountry · 32 views

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