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President Mirza Fakhrul Calls on Youth to Move Beyond Political Revolution and Build the Nation1 / 6
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir speaking at the National Youth Day 2026 gathering in Dhaka.Photo: Raktim Raze

President Mirza Fakhrul Calls on Youth to Move Beyond Political Revolution and Build the Nation

TR Staff Reporter•Dhaka• 8 min read
Politics

Prime Minister's Political Assistant Rashed Khan Tears Up 'Daily Amar Desh' Copy in Live Facebook Video

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

Business

CPD Warns UN's 3-Year LDC Graduation Extension is an 'Exceptional Decision' Demanding Exceptional Performance

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

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Election Commission Issues Gazette Declaring Mirza Faysal Amin Winner of Thakurgaon-1 By-ElectionVictory Day SpecialElection Commission Issues Gazette Declaring Mirza Faysal Amin Winner of Thakurgaon-1 By-ElectionStaff Reporter • 1 NovBangladesh Celebrates National Youth Day 2026 Under Theme 'Skilled Youth Will Build the Nation, Bangladesh for All'Bangladesh Celebrates National Youth Day 2026 Under Theme 'Skilled Youth Will Build the Nation, Bangladesh for All'Staff Reporter • 1 Nov
President Mirza Fakhrul Calls on Youth to Move Beyond Political Revolution and Build the Nation
RMG Protests Escalated in Mirpur: Police Vehicle Set on Fire Amid Clashes Over ৳30,000 Wage Demand

“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
Prime Minister's Political Assistant Rashed Khan Tears Up 'Daily Amar Desh' Copy in Live Facebook VideoWe Will Return Home Only After Securing People's Demands: Jamaat Amir & Opposition Leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman

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
Rahul Gandhi Urges Supporters to Shop Locally During Diwali Season INDIA Alliance Rally at Ramlila MaidanInternational Desk • 1 Nov

More World News

Thousands of Israelis Mass in Tel Aviv Demanding Anti-Netanyahu Jewish-Arab CoalitionInternational Desk • 1 NovTrump Holds Phone Call with Netanyahu as US Evaluates Renewed Military Strikes on IranInternational Desk • 1 NovIRGC Spokesman Mohammad Akraminia Warns Donald Trump Against New Military Strikes on IranInternational Desk • 1 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

UNO Gunjan Biswas Serving with Honesty and Dedication in Aditmari countryUNO Gunjan Biswas Serving with Honesty and Dedication in AditmariMixed Reactions in Parbatipur Over Absence of Local MP's Name on LAMB Hospital’s Invitation Card countryMixed Reactions in Parbatipur Over Absence of Local MP's Name on LAMB Hospital’s Invitation CardFreedom Fighters Demand Legal Action Against Those Who Obstructed Guard of Honour and Burial of Freedom Fighter Manik Pashari in Pirojpur\ countryFreedom Fighters Demand Legal Action Against Those Who Obstructed Guard of Honour and Burial of Freedom Fighter Manik Pashari in Pirojpur\Imprisoned BNP Leader Mahbub Morshed Tipu Madbar Built Through Long Political Struggle in Shariatpur countryImprisoned BNP Leader Mahbub Morshed Tipu Madbar Built Through Long Political Struggle in ShariatpurAwareness Gombhira Drama Staged by ESDO in Dhamoirhat, Naogaon countryAwareness Gombhira Drama Staged by ESDO in Dhamoirhat, NaogaonTraffic Normalizes After 6 Hours Following Workers' Blockade on Kaliakair Highway countryTraffic Normalizes After 6 Hours Following Workers' Blockade on Kaliakair HighwayLawsuit Filed in Court Over Forcing Signatures on Blank Stamps and Cheques Following Arbitral Fine for Alleged Harassment in Manda, Naogaon countryLawsuit Filed in Court Over Forcing Signatures on Blank Stamps and Cheques Following Arbitral Fine for Alleged Harassment in Manda, Naogaon If Hasina Thinks of Returning in December, the Last Trace of Awami League Will Be Erased: Sarjis Alam in Panchagarh politics If Hasina Thinks of Returning in December, the Last Trace of Awami League Will Be Erased: Sarjis Alam in Panchagarh

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
CPD Warns UN's 3-Year LDC Graduation Extension is an 'Exceptional Decision' Demanding Exceptional PerformanceUN LDC Extension Demands 'Exceptional Performance' to Protect National Credibility: CPDSummit Group FSRU Shutdown for 3-Day Maintenance Triggers Severe Gas Crisis Risk Across BangladeshFSRU Maintenance to Cut Daily Gas Supply by 350 MMCFD, Worsening National Shortage

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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 TigersICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Final Race: Qualification Equations for 6 Contending NationsSports Desk • 1 NovSri Lanka Fined 5% Match Fee for Slow Over-Rate Following Tri-Series Final Defeat to PakistanHansi Flick Surpasses Pep Guardiola to Make Barcelona History with 100 Wins in Just 131 Matches

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
Legendary Musician Ferdausi Rahman to Feature in Premiere Episode of BTV's New Show 'Kingbadantir Sannidhye'Shah Rukh Khan's 'King' Sets Pre-Release Record with ₹175 Crore Overseas Rights SaleActress Orchita Sporshia Celebrates Halloween at New York Pumpkin PatchAcclaimed Crime-Thriller Director Sanjay Gupta Passes Away at 57 Following Kitchen Fall

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

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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 Results Disaster: Zero Pass Rate in 6 Colleges of Khulna Khulna Correspondent • 31 Oct
Primary 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 Abdul Kadir Molla City College in Narsingdi Shines Again in HSC: Pass Rate 99.94%

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
Measles Death Toll Rises to 205 in Sylhet, with 136 More HospitalizedShorif Ahmed Chowdhury, Sylhet Correspondent • 31 Oct
Free Medical Camp Inaugurated in Bastuhara Colony, Khulna to Combat Dengue⭐ LeadBangladesh Dengue Death Toll Hits 419 in 2026; 1,633 New Hospitalizations Reported in 24 Hours

Crime Police & Justice

All crime
Lawsuit Filed in Court Over Forcing Signatures on Blank Stamps and Cheques Following Arbitral Fine for Alleged Harassment in Manda, NaogaonUjjal Kumar, Naogaon District Representative, Naogaon • 31 Oct
Garment Workers Block Highway in Kaliakair, Gazipur Demanding a Minimum Monthly Wage of Tk 30,000Land Dispute in Atgharia: Allegations of Assault, Vandalism, and Looting at a Homestead

Law Law & Courts

All law
Lawsuit Filed in Court Over Forcing Signatures on Blank Stamps and Cheques Following Arbitral Fine for Alleged Harassment in Manda, NaogaonUjjal Kumar, Naogaon District Representative, Naogaon • 31 Oct
Ashulia Heats Up in Worker-Police Clashes: 26 Factories Shut Down108 Sacks of Smuggled Fertilizer Seized Along with Boat in Itna

Feature Long Reads

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Kulsum Begum Wants to Return to Her Family: Voluntary Organization 'Pashe Darrai' Steps InNayonabiram (Nayon), Kalapara (Patuakhali) • 31 Oct
Fluctuations in Rangpur Markets Over Three Months: Vegetable Relief vs. Middle and Lower-Class Budget Strains Selina's Dream Weaving Amidst Greenery: Expecting an Annual Income of Tk 3.5 Lakh in Rangpur

Religion Faith & Festivals

All religion
Land Harassment Allegations Against Sister-in-Law in Nalta: Investigation Brings ReliefSohrab Sabuj, Satkhira Correspondent • 31 Oct
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
Selina's Dream Weaving Amidst Greenery: Expecting an Annual Income of Tk 3.5 Lakh in Rangpur Rangpur Bureau • 31 Oct
Government Initiates Creation of Playgrounds in 4,599 Unions to Boost Sports: State Minister for SportsMemoryOral History Project Records 5,000 Veterans' StoriesRace against time: students fan out with recorders to capture the war generation's memories before they fade.

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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