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All NationalVictory Day Special⭐ LeadCabinet congratulates PM, Bangladesh delegation on UNGA participationDaily Best News Desk • 28 Sept
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Politics Parliament & Power
All Politics⭐ LeadCabinet congratulates PM, Bangladesh delegation on UNGA participation
BNP Holds Protest Procession and Rally in Rangpur Against Destabilizing the CountryThe House at Work
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Bills passed
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Questions answered
Landmark: Digital Services Act
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New authority with cleanup deadlines for 12 rivers.
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International World Desk
World Desk
October 1 Marks the 77th Anniversary of the Chinese Revolution: May China-Bangladesh Friendship Grow Even StrongerM. Golam Mustafa Bhuiyan • 28 SeptMore World News
Heavy Downpours Claim 18 Lives in Uttar Pradesh; Flood Disruption Spreads Across 4 Indian StatesInternational Desk • 28 Sept
Flooding Persists in Bangkok for 4th Consecutive Day, Over 700,000 People AffectedInternational Desk • 28 Sept
Iran’s IRGC Seizes US Submarine Drone in Strait of HormuzInternational Desk • 28 SeptWorld 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.
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nationalUranium Supply for Rooppur's Second Unit to Begin in October Overcoming Complications
countryThree Schoolgirls Rescued by Police After Leaving Pabna for the Border Out of Emotional Distress
country Anti-Drug and Online Gambling Drive Conducted in Puthia; Three Sentenced to Prison Terms country BNP Holds Protest Procession and Rally in Rangpur Against Destabilizing the Country
country120 Sacks of Food-Friendly Program Rice Seized in Ghoraghat; One Arrested
countryTrial Flights Begin at the New International Terminal of Cox's Bazar AirportBusiness Markets & Trade
Markets & Trade
Foreign Investment Purchases Surge in Bangladesh Stock MarketForeign Investors Log Net Capital Inflow of BDT 70 Crore on Dhaka Stock Exchange in First 24 Days of September Driven by Policy Reforms
Brokerage Malpractices Severely Damage Investor Trust, Says DSE ChairmanDhaka Stock Exchange Begins Disbursing Investor Protection Fund Compensation Up to BDT 5 Lakh to 17,332 Victims Impacted by Five Mismanaged BrokeragesExchange Rates Live
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Sports Scores & Fixtures
Scores & Fixtures Live • 2nd TestMirpur • Day 3
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BAN lead by 192 runs • Mushfiq 67* • Overs 52.3
Bangladesh lead by 192 runs • Mirpur erupts
The TigersDi María Backs Cuti Romero as Argentina's New CaptainFormer Winger Praises Head Coach Lionel Scaloni's Decision to Appoint Cristian Romero as National Team Captain Following Lionel Messi's International RetirementSports Desk • 28 Sept
Reports Linking Arsenal to Erling Haaland Dismissed as Unfounded
Pabna youth Fiha Hossain wins silver medal at international innovation competition in MalaysiaEntertainment Showbiz & Culture
Showbiz Bridge Built at Tk 6.67 Crore Remains Ineffective Due to Lack of Access Road in Saghata
Puja Chery Celebrates Autumn Among Catkins Ahead of Durga Puja
Traffic Gridlock Paralyzes Rangpur City: Are Foot Over-Bridges a Real Solution⭐ LeadPrime 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.
Rickshaw Art Gallery
Tigers, film heroines, peacocks and mosques — the streets of Dhaka carry Bengal’s loudest, proudest art form.
Opinion Editorials & Columns
Editorials & ColumnsEEditorialAdil 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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— Tanmoy Das, Barishal
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Law Law & Courts
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All features Bridge Built at Tk 6.67 Crore Remains Ineffective Due to Lack of Access Road in SaghataMehedy Hasan . sathghata (Gaibandha) • 28 SeptLong 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.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.
Religion Faith & Festivals
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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 JanFestivalsDurga Puja Celebrated Peacefully Across 32,000 MandapsCandlelight, dhak beats and tight security: the biggest Hindu festival passes without major incident.FestivalsBishwa Ijtema Ends With Prayers for PeaceMillions raise their hands on the Turag banks as the second phase concludes with the akheri munajat.
Freedom Freedom Fighters & 1971
All storiesThree Schoolgirls Rescued by Police After Leaving Pabna for the Border Out of Emotional Distress M. S. Rahman, Pabna • 28 SeptMemoryOral 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
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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 JanMonsoonMonsoon 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.
Most Read What Bangladesh is reading today
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