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PoliticsOpposition walks out twice as treasury bench defends live CCTV at polling centres…
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Victory Day Special⭐ LeadConstitutional Amendment Bill May Come to Parliament in January: Home MinisterStaff Reporter, Dhaka • 27 Sept
Trial of Ziaul Ahsan May End in October Staff Reporter, Dhaka • 27 Sept“The Padma Bridge is a symbol of our self-respect.”
— In Focus: The South Rises, special supplement inside
⭐ LeadDefeated Forces of '71 and Fascism Have United: Health Mini
Chhatra Dal Convener Expelled in Purbadhala34
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.
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Pabna youth Fiha Hossain wins silver medal at international innovation competition in Malaysia M. S. Rahman, Pabna • 27 SeptMore World News
Source: Daily Best News World Desk
countryTraffic Gridlock Paralyzes Rangpur City: Are Foot Over-Bridges a Real Solution
country Three Rohingya Arrested in Teknaf with Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives
country Deprived Teachers in Nilphamari Form Human Chain, Submit Memorandum
countryMystery Uncovered in Drum Body Recovery: Main Accused Arrested politicsDefeated Forces of '71 and Fascism Have United: Health Mini national Pabna youth Fiha Hossain wins silver medal at international innovation competition in Malaysia
country Compensation Cheques Distributed in Barapukuria
countryFoysal Arrested in Betagi over Attempted Rape and Brutal Assault that Broke Schoolgirl's 5 TeethLive mid-market • Buying / Selling (BDT)
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Chattogram Fintech ‘PayRupali’ Raises $12m Series A
To bring QR payments to 5 lakh village merchants by 2027.
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Traffic Gridlock Paralyzes Rangpur City: Are Foot Over-Bridges a Real Solution
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Likely to Visit India in November
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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.
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HeritageHistoric Mosques of Bagerhat Get Conservation GrantThe Sixty Dome Mosque leads a list of Sultanate-era treasures receiving emergency restoration funds.Hafez Ahmed • 1 Jan
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