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Bangladesh Dengue Death Toll Crosses 300 as Yearly Hospitalizations Near 100,000 Mark1 / 6
Patients receiving treatment at a crowded dengue ward in a Dhaka hospital on Sunday as daily hospitalizations hit a yearly high of 2,193.Photo: Raktim Raze

Bangladesh Dengue Death Toll Crosses 300 as Yearly Hospitalizations Near 100,000 Mark

Directorate General of Health Services Reports 4 New Dengue Fatalities and Record Single-Day Hospital Admission Spike of 2,193 Patients; Total Deaths Reach 303 With October Recording 58 Deaths in 10 Days

TR Staff Reporter•Dhaka• 8 min read
Politics

Islami Andolan Bangladesh Expresses Strong Outrage and Condemnation Over Riyadh Airport Attack Casualties

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

Business

High Fruit Prices Leave Consumers Struggling in Amtali, Barguna

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

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Inspection Begins at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to Verify Safety and Power Generation ReadinessVictory Day SpecialInspection Begins at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to Verify Safety and Power Generation ReadinessCorrespondent, S. M. Raja • 11 OctBangladesh Fully Committed to Sustainable Rohingya Repatriation Through Regional Alliances and Multilateral DiplomacyBangladesh Fully Committed to Sustainable Rohingya Repatriation Through Regional Alliances and Multilateral DiplomacyHome Minister Salahuddin Ahmed Highlights Strategic Coalition With China, Japan, ASEAN, and UN at FSDS Seminar; Prime Minister's Upcoming Visit to Japan Set to Accelerate Dialogue Amid Changing Security Realities in Rakhine StateStaff Reporter • 11 Oct
Government Promotes 20 Non-Cadre Assistant Secretaries to Senior Assistant Secretary Rank Under Grade-6 Pay Scale
Dhaka Customs House Seizes Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Valuables Worth Tk 2.7 Crore Hidden in Pickle Jars at Shahjalal Airport

“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
Islami Andolan Bangladesh Expresses Strong Outrage and Condemnation Over Riyadh Airport Attack CasualtiesSecretary General Maulana Gazi Ataur Rahman Urges Government for Immediate Repatriation of Deceased Expatriates and High-Level Medical Care for Injured Bangladeshis; Calls for Ceasefire and Diplomatic Resolution in Middle East Crisis'Let Mahfils Be Neutral and a Medium of Guidance': State Minister for Water Resources at Olama Dal's Founding Anniversary

The House at Work

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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
IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Hyderabad After Power Bank Explodes and Catches Fire Mid-AirDelhi to Chennai Flight 6E 6115 Diverts to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Following Overhead Bin Fire Caused by Passenger's Electronic Device; All Passengers and Crew SafeInternational Desk • 11 Oct

More World News

Islamabad Placed Under Red Alert and Section 144 Amid Heightened Security and Political UnrestInternational Desk • 11 OctYemen's Houthis Adopt 'Airport for Airport' Strategy in Retaliatory Missile Strikes on Saudi Aviation HubsInternational Desk • 11 OctUS President Donald Trump Signals Potential Military Strikes Against Houthis Following Deadly Attack on Riyadh AirportInternational Desk • 11 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

Inspection Begins at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to Verify Safety and Power Generation Readiness nationalInspection Begins at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to Verify Safety and Power Generation ReadinessThree Fishermen Arrested with Current Nets in Mother Hilsa Protection Drive in Naria countryThree Fishermen Arrested with Current Nets in Mother Hilsa Protection Drive in NariaBRTA Holds Road Safety Awareness Meeting in Savar countryBRTA Holds Road Safety Awareness Meeting in SavarFarmers Attempt to Loot Fertilizer from Dealer's Godown in Chapainawabganj Over Shortage countryFarmers Attempt to Loot Fertilizer from Dealer's Godown in Chapainawabganj Over ShortageAttempted takeover of Rangpur Lions Club leaves school and college teachers and students terrified countryAttempted takeover of Rangpur Lions Club leaves school and college teachers and students terrifiedRangpur's new potential in banana cultivation, obstacles and conservation crisis countryRangpur's new potential in banana cultivation, obstacles and conservation crisisFive-day training on 'Welding Methods' inaugurated in Rangpur countryFive-day training on 'Welding Methods' inaugurated in Rangpur Speedboat Fare Hikes Cause Commuter Struggles on Saint Martin Route country Speedboat Fare Hikes Cause Commuter Struggles on Saint Martin Route

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
High Fruit Prices Leave Consumers Struggling in Amtali, BargunaFour DSE-Listed Companies Declare Cash Dividends for FY 2025–26Olympic Industries Tops Declared Payouts With 35% Cash Dividend; Doreen Power, Simtex Industries, and GQ Ball Pen Announce Annual Financial Results and AGM Dates via Dhaka Stock Exchange

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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 TigersBarcelona Express Concern Over Italian Referee Marco Guida Ahead of Crucial Champions League Away Fixture Against GalatasaraySports Desk • 11 OctMushfiqur and Shanto Extend Bangladesh Lead to 230 Runs With Unbeaten 71-Run Stand at Tea on Day 3Manchester United Manager Michael Carrick Facing Intense Job Pressure After 1-1 Draw Against 10-Man Tottenham

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
Five-day training on 'Welding Methods' inaugurated in Rangpur Speedboat Fare Hikes Cause Commuter Struggles on Saint Martin RouteActress Adhora Khan Exits Film 'Violence', Alleging Unprofessional Conduct and Miscommunication by Director Kamal Hossain BaborVeteran Actor Rajatava Dutta Leads Sci-Fi Mythological Thriller 'Samantak' Exploring Ancient Jewel Secrets in Year 2049Trailer Released for Equinox Film City Production Directed by Sourav K Das; Feature Combines Mythological Curses, Historical Legends, and Future Science With Extensive AI and VFX Work

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
EEditorialProf. Dr. Shaikh Asif S. Mizan • 10 OctThe Flame, the Canvas, Protest, Neha Bor, the Resurgence, Youth,“Democracy is not the destination; it is the daily practice of listening to those who disagree with you.”NColumnAdil 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.AEssayDr. 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.

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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2:22Latest videoAfter a long time, the traditional boat race was held in a festive atmosphere on the Kumar River in Faridpur! State Minister for Foreign Af
4:03A 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 Oct2:09Analysts strongly criticize state surveillance and authoritarian rule under the guise of cyber security, Photo: Daily Best News8 Oct

Editorial Views & Analysis

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Rangpur's new potential in banana cultivation, obstacles and conservation crisisM F Zaman,Rangpur Bureau • 11 Oct
The Flame, the Canvas, Protest, Neha Bor, the Resurgence, Youth,'I Played with Pelé and Maradona, I've Never Seen Anything Like This': António Simões Slams Ronaldo's National Team ConductFormer Portuguese Legend António Simões Criticizes Cristiano Ronaldo Over Storming Out of Portugal Training Camp Following Dispute with Coach Jorge Jesus, Urges Star to Emulate Lionel Messi's Respectful Farewell

Education Schools & Universities

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Attempted takeover of Rangpur Lions Club leaves school and college teachers and students terrifiedRangpur Bureau Chief • 11 Oct
Rangpur's new potential in banana cultivation, obstacles and conservation crisisJoint Changeover Ceremony 2026 of International Apex Club Held in Mithapukur

Media Press & Broadcasting

All media
BPJF Forms Human Chain Demanding Unconditional Release of Journalist Kazi ShakilStaff Reporter • 11 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

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One Dead, 96 Infected with Dengue in 24 Hours in ChittagongChittagong Bureau • 11 Oct
Navy Officer Sakil Ahmed, Pride of Chakaria, Dies of Dengue Breast cancer screening and awareness program held in Gaibandha

Crime Police & Justice

All crime
Three Fishermen Arrested with Current Nets in Mother Hilsa Protection Drive in NariaDistrict Representative, Shariatpur • 11 Oct
5 Accused Arrested with Drugs and Warrants in Special Police Drive in ChandanaishPrivate Car and 50 Bottles of Escuf Seized in Narail Sadar Police Drive; One Arrested

Law Law & Courts

All law
Three Fishermen Arrested with Current Nets in Mother Hilsa Protection Drive in NariaDistrict Representative, Shariatpur • 11 Oct
5 Accused Arrested with Drugs and Warrants in Special Police Drive in ChandanaishFour drug traders, including accused in five cases, arrested with 220 Yaba tablets in Ashulia

Feature Long Reads

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Long 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.Tanmoy Das • 1 Jan
Long ReadSalt Farmers of Cox's Bazar Fight the Rising SeaAs seawater pushes into the salt pans, farming families adapt with raised beds, new seeds — and quiet defiance.Long ReadThe Last Letterpress Printers of Old DhakaIn a lane smelling of ink and machine oil, a handful of masters keep 150-year-old presses thundering against the digital tide.

Religion Faith & Festivals

All religion
National Flower Shapla Losing Breeding Grounds Due to Wetland Filling in Rupsganj Apon Sarkar, Rupsganj Correspondent • 11 Oct
Kashful Continues to Spread Serenity in Rupsganj Amid AutumnHeritageHistoric Mosques of Bagerhat Get Conservation GrantThe Sixty Dome Mosque leads a list of Sultanate-era treasures receiving emergency restoration funds.

Freedom Freedom Fighters & 1971

All stories
National Flower Shapla Losing Breeding Grounds Due to Wetland Filling in Rupsganj Apon Sarkar, Rupsganj Correspondent • 11 Oct
Kashful Continues to Spread Serenity in Rupsganj Amid AutumnOur identity is Bangladeshi, not minority or majority: Mahdi

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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  7. 7 Ad-hoc Committee of Gurjipara High School in Pirganj Approvedcountry · 49 views
  8. 8Bangladesh Visa Application Portal Down Worldwide Following MRV Central Server Outagenational · 44 views

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