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Dhaka Metropolitan Police officers securing crime scenes and tracking cyber/arson suspects.Photo: Raktim Raze

Miscreants Set Fire to Parked Jolshiri Cantonment School Bus in Vatara

TR Staff Reporter•Dhaka• 8 min read
Politics

National Revolution and Solidarity Day Celebrated Through Discussion Meeting and Colorful Rally in Baneshwar, Puthia

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

Business

Bangladesh RMG Exports Grow 5.82% in First Four Months of FY2026-27; US and Non-Traditional Markets Lead Growth

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

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National Across Bangladesh

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55th National Cooperative Day Celebrated in KaliakairVictory Day Special55th National Cooperative Day Celebrated in KaliakairShakil - Kaliakair (Gazipur) Representative • 8 NovBangladesh Trinamool Press Society Announces 31-Member Partial Central CommitteeBangladesh Trinamool Press Society Announces 31-Member Partial Central CommitteeSihab - Rajshahi Representative • 8 Nov
55th National Cooperative Day Celebrated in Chandanaish
Miscreants Set Fire to Parked Jolshiri Cantonment School Bus in Vatara

“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
National Revolution and Solidarity Day Celebrated Through Discussion Meeting and Colorful Rally in Baneshwar, PuthiaCocktail Explosions and 'Helmet Force' Parade Mark BNP's National Revolution and Solidarity Day Rally in Daganbhuiyan

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
Manchester United Drop into Relegation Zone for First Time in 40 Years Under Michael CarrickInternational Desk • 8 Nov

More World News

Cockroach Janata Party Founder Abhijit Dipke Predicts Fall of Modi Government in 2029 Lok Sabha ElectionsInternational Desk • 8 NovAt Least 21 Dead After Europe-Bound Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Senegal CoastInternational Desk • 8 NovSanaa Death Toll Mounts to 33 in Saudi Airstrikes; Houthi Missile Hits Aramco Tower in RiyadhInternational Desk • 8 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

55th National Cooperative Day Celebrated in Kaliakair country55th National Cooperative Day Celebrated in KaliakairNational Revolution and Solidarity Day Celebrated Through Discussion Meeting and Colorful Rally in Baneshwar, Puthia countryNational Revolution and Solidarity Day Celebrated Through Discussion Meeting and Colorful Rally in Baneshwar, PuthiaBangladesh Trinamool Press Society Announces 31-Member Partial Central Committee countryBangladesh Trinamool Press Society Announces 31-Member Partial Central CommitteeHanging Body of Young Man Recovered from Home in Kalapara countryHanging Body of Young Man Recovered from Home in KalaparaCocktail Explosions and 'Helmet Force' Parade Mark BNP's National Revolution and Solidarity Day Rally in Daganbhuiyan countryCocktail Explosions and 'Helmet Force' Parade Mark BNP's National Revolution and Solidarity Day Rally in DaganbhuiyanMonthly Law & Order Meeting Held in Munshiganj Along with Farewell Reception for Outgoing SP countryMonthly Law & Order Meeting Held in Munshiganj Along with Farewell Reception for Outgoing SPBNP Holds Colorful Rally and Rally in Kaliakair on National Revolution and Solidarity Day countryBNP Holds Colorful Rally and Rally in Kaliakair on National Revolution and Solidarity Day24 Arrested in Munshiganj Police Anti-Crime Drive country24 Arrested in Munshiganj Police Anti-Crime Drive

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
Bangladesh RMG Exports Grow 5.82% in First Four Months of FY2026-27; US and Non-Traditional Markets Lead GrowthREHAB Demands Ban on Unregulated Land-Share Housing Business to Prevent ৳50,000 Crore Crisis

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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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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 TigersUsman Khawaja Alleges Pakistani Heritage and Pay Dispute Blocked Australia Captaincy in 2018Sports Desk • 8 NovSir Geoffrey Boycott Questions Usman Khawaja's Claims Over Sandpaper Gate ScandalUsman Khawaja Re-opens 2018 Sandpaper Gate Debate in Autobiography 'Sabor'

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
Singer-Actress Parsa Mahjabeen Purni Conceals Husband's Face in Wedding Photos, Sparking Intense Netizen SpeculationActress Nazneen Nahar Niha Hints at Marriage During Umrah Pilgrimage in MeccaAbdullah Mohammad Saad’s Series ‘Annie’ Wins Best Series at Geneva International Film FestivalSamira Khan Mahi Crowned Miss Universe Bangladesh 2026

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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— 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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7 November and Ziaur Rahman’s Philosophy of Education: A Dream of Building a NationDr. Sultan Mahmud Reza • 7 Nov
Name of the poem: Soil (মাটি)Equal Security for Hill Tracts and Bengali Population Necessary in CHT

Education Schools & Universities

All education
National Revolution and Solidarity Day Observed in ChandanaishMd. Nurul Alam, Chandanaish (Chattogram) Correspondent • 8 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

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
⭐ LeadTwo More Deaths Reported from Measles Symptoms as National Fatalities Stand at 1,282DGHS Reports 2 More Deaths from Measles Symptoms; Total Fatalities Reach 1,282 Since March 15Staff Reporter • 8 Nov
3 Dengue Fatalities Reported in 24 Hours; Nationwide Death Toll Reaches 4584 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

Crime Police & Justice

All crime
Hanging Body of Young Man Recovered from Home in KalaparaNayanaviram - Kalapara (Patuakhali) Representative • 8 Nov
Cocktail Explosions and 'Helmet Force' Parade Mark BNP's National Revolution and Solidarity Day Rally in Daganbhuiyan24 Arrested in Munshiganj Police Anti-Crime Drive

Law Law & Courts

All law
Hanging Body of Young Man Recovered from Home in KalaparaNayanaviram - Kalapara (Patuakhali) Representative • 8 Nov
Cocktail Explosions and 'Helmet Force' Parade Mark BNP's National Revolution and Solidarity Day Rally in Daganbhuiyan24 Arrested in Munshiganj Police Anti-Crime Drive

Feature Long Reads

All features
Father Accused of Attempting to Misappropriate Sons' Property in CharfassionMainuddin Jamadar, Charfassion (Bhola) Correspondent • 8 Nov
Traditional Anti-Drug Cycle Rally Held by Fair Mission in DebhataLong 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
⭐ 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
⭐ LeadTwo More Deaths Reported from Measles Symptoms as National Fatalities Stand at 1,282DGHS Reports 2 More Deaths from Measles Symptoms; Total Fatalities Reach 1,282 Since March 15Staff Reporter • 8 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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  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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