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Four Cases Filed Over Mirpur RMG Protest Clashes Naming Approx. 10,500 Unidentified Accused; 22 Arrested1 / 6
Police forces deployed in Mirpur following violent protests and subsequent legal actions.Photo: Raktim Raze

Four Cases Filed Over Mirpur RMG Protest Clashes Naming Approx. 10,500 Unidentified Accused; 22 Arrested

Approx. 10,500 Accused in 4 Cases Filed Over Mirpur RMG Protest Violence; 22 Arrested

TR Staff Reporter•Dhaka• 8 min read
Politics

Jamaat Ameer & Opposition Leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman Urges Govt to Suppress Saboteurs Plotting to Destroy RMG Sector

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

Business

Bangladesh Bank Reports Over $2.87 Billion (৳34,670+ Crore) Remittance Inflow in October

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

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National Across Bangladesh

All National
Battery-Powered E-Rickshaw Registration Begins Today Across 13 City Corporations in BangladeshVictory Day SpecialBattery-Powered E-Rickshaw Registration Begins Today Across 13 City Corporations in BangladeshStaff Reporter • 2 NovFour Cases Filed Over Mirpur RMG Protest Clashes Naming Approx. 10,500 Unidentified Accused; 22 Arrested⭐ LeadFour Cases Filed Over Mirpur RMG Protest Clashes Naming Approx. 10,500 Unidentified Accused; 22 ArrestedApprox. 10,500 Accused in 4 Cases Filed Over Mirpur RMG Protest Violence; 22 ArrestedStaff Reporter • 2 Nov
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Students Use Tractors to Demolish Trade Fair Structures on Former Exhibition Ground
Philippine National Dies at National Burn Institute After Gas Leak Explosion in Banani

“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
Jamaat Ameer & Opposition Leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman Urges Govt to Suppress Saboteurs Plotting to Destroy RMG SectorNational Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam Condemns BGB Deployment and Repression Against RMG Workers

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
Netanyahu Urges Trump to Launch Strikes on Iran Immediately After US Midterm ElectionsInternational Desk • 2 Nov

More World News

Israel Placed on Maximum Military Alert Anticipating Impending Escalation with Iran Post-US MidtermsInternational Desk • 2 NovUS Weighs Short, High-Intensity Military Strikes on Iran Right After Midterm ElectionsInternational Desk • 2 NovNetanyahu Expresses Interest in Unity Government with Opposition Rival Gadi EisenkotInternational Desk • 2 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

604 Arrested and Detained in Three Months in Ukhia: Over 3 Lakh Yaba Pills and Firearms Seized country604 Arrested and Detained in Three Months in Ukhia: Over 3 Lakh Yaba Pills and Firearms SeizedTanti Dal Leader Hacked to Death in Khulna Over Tk 10,000 Dispute countryTanti Dal Leader Hacked to Death in Khulna Over Tk 10,000 DisputeLife Struggle of 80-Year-Old Mokbul Hossain Continues as He Survives Selling Bamboo and Rope Beds in Hili countryLife Struggle of 80-Year-Old Mokbul Hossain Continues as He Survives Selling Bamboo and Rope Beds in HiliNational Youth Day Celebrated Through Various Events in Kishorganj countryNational Youth Day Celebrated Through Various Events in KishorganjBrahmaputra Restaurant Accords Special Reception to HSC GPA-5 Achiever Supti in Chilmari countryBrahmaputra Restaurant Accords Special Reception to HSC GPA-5 Achiever Supti in ChilmariFour Drug Traffickers Arrested with 24 kg Cannabis in Overnight DB Police Operations Across Naogaon countryFour Drug Traffickers Arrested with 24 kg Cannabis in Overnight DB Police Operations Across NaogaonElite Lifestyle's 19th Outlet to Open in Pabna on Monday countryElite Lifestyle's 19th Outlet to Open in Pabna on MondayTwo Eminent Teachers Accorded Reception in Kishoreganj countryTwo Eminent Teachers Accorded Reception in Kishoreganj

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
Bangladesh Bank Reports Over $2.87 Billion (৳34,670+ Crore) Remittance Inflow in OctoberBangladesh Bank Reports Over $2.87 Billion (৳34,670+ Crore) Remittance Inflow in October

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€EuroTk 137.93Tk 138.90
£British PoundTk 165.48Tk 166.64
SRSaudi RiyalTk 32.96Tk 33.19

Startup Spotlight

Chattogram Fintech ‘PayRupali’ Raises $12m Series A

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

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USD / BDT

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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 TigersNamibia Script History with 3-2 ODI Series Triumph Over Ireland to Claim First-Ever Bilateral Series Win Against a Full ICC MemberSports Desk • 2 NovJosé Mourinho Defends Refereeing After Real Madrid's 3-0 Win Over Racing Santander, Telling Critics 'They Don't Know the Rules'Australia Rest Star Trio for England Series; Uncapped Mahli Beardman Earns Surprise Call-Up

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
Indian Actress Hina Khan Reveals She Married Longtime Partner Rocky Jaiswal in Under 15 Minutes After Cancer DiagnosisPoet Jasim Uddin’s Epic Folk Poem 'Sojon Badiyar Ghat' Being Adapted into a Feature Film by Tanvir MokammelShah Rukh Khan Turns 61: Bollywood Icon Remains India's Richest Actor with ₹10,000 Crore Net WorthBangladeshi Film 'Roid' Selected for Emerging Filmmakers Section at 57th IFFI Goa

Now Showing • Dhaka

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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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Video Reports

On the ground • Dhaka & beyond

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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
Brahmaputra Restaurant Accords Special Reception to HSC GPA-5 Achiever Supti in ChilmariHabibur Rahman Chilmari Correspondent • 1 Nov
Torch Procession and Human Chain Demand Establishing Shariatpur Agriculture University at District SadarZero Percent Pass Rate in Two Colleges in Sherpur

Media Press & Broadcasting

All media
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

All health
⭐ LeadDengue Claims 8 More Lives in Bangladesh as Daily Hospital Admissions Hit 1,929Dengue Claims 8 Lives in 24 Hours; Annual Death Toll Reaches 427 with 1,929 New HospitalizationsStaff Reporter • 1 Nov
Measles Death Toll Rises to 205 in Sylhet, with 136 More HospitalizedFree Medical Camp Inaugurated in Bastuhara Colony, Khulna to Combat Dengue

Crime Police & Justice

All crime
604 Arrested and Detained in Three Months in Ukhia: Over 3 Lakh Yaba Pills and Firearms SeizedSayeed Mohammed Anwar, Special Correspondent • 1 Nov
Tanti Dal Leader Hacked to Death in Khulna Over Tk 10,000 DisputeFour Drug Traffickers Arrested with 24 kg Cannabis in Overnight DB Police Operations Across Naogaon

Law Law & Courts

All law
Formal Charges Filed at International Crimes Tribunal Against 7 Banned Awami League Leaders Over July-August MassacresStaff Reporter • 2 Nov
604 Arrested and Detained in Three Months in Ukhia: Over 3 Lakh Yaba Pills and Firearms SeizedFour Drug Traffickers Arrested with 24 kg Cannabis in Overnight DB Police Operations Across Naogaon

Feature Long Reads

All features
Dream of Early Vegetables, Anxiety of Rat Infestation in Aman Paddies: Production Cost Pressures Rise Alongside Potential in Chandina’s AgricultureT.R. Didar, Chandina (Comilla) Correspondent • 1 Nov
Kulsum Begum Wants to Return to Her Family: Voluntary Organization 'Pashe Darrai' Steps InLong 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
Kurigram NCP Organizing Secretary Resigns Over Allegations of Policy Deviations Mahfuz Khandaker, Kurigram Correspondent • 1 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.

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  8. 8 Ad-hoc Committee of Gurjipara High School in Pirganj Approvedcountry · 50 views

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