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Lead News • national
President seeks more Chinese investment, cooperation in dignified Rohingya return1 / 6
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a farewell courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban today. Photo: PIDPhoto: Raktim Raze

President seeks more Chinese investment, cooperation in dignified Rohingya return

TR National Desk•Dhaka• 8 min read
Politics

Everyone Must Work Shoulder to Shoulder for Overall Development and Progress: State Minister Mir Shahe Alam MP

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

Business

Exchange Meeting Held in Pirojpur to Accelerate Bangla QR Implementation

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

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National Across Bangladesh

All National
Three Snatchers Arrested in Naogaon After Robbing Woman at KnifepointVictory Day SpecialThree Snatchers Arrested in Naogaon After Robbing Woman at KnifepointUjjwal Kumar Sarkar, Naogaon Correspondent • 30 SeptRabid Fox Attacks and Injures 11, Including Women and Children, in PabnaRabid Fox Attacks and Injures 11, Including Women and Children, in PabnaPabna Correspondent (M. S. Rahman) • 30 Sept
Government Denies Involvement in Zaima Rahman’s UN Appointment; Outlines Outcome of PM Tarique Rahman’s UNGA Visit
Exchange Meeting Held in Pirojpur to Accelerate Bangla QR Implementation

“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
Everyone Must Work Shoulder to Shoulder for Overall Development and Progress: State Minister Mir Shahe Alam MPJoy Procession Held in Osmani Nagar Congratulating New Sylhet District Jubo Dal Committee

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
South Africa Summons US Ambassador L. Brent Bozell III for Unprecedented Third TimeDepartment of International Relations and Cooperation Issues Formal Demarche to American Envoy Over 'Undiplomatic Conduct' Amid Heightened Bilateral TensionsInternational Desk • 30 Sept

More World News

Off-Duty Pilots Take Control After Cockpit Stabbing Incident Forces Emergency Landing in Saudi ArabiaInternational Desk • 30 SeptUN Expresses Grave Concern After Myanmar Junta Airstrike Kills 50 Near Bangladesh BorderInternational Desk • 30 SeptFlydubai Flight Dives 16,600 Feet in Two Minutes Following Mid-Air Cockpit Altercation Between PilotsInternational Desk • 30 Sept

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

3 Arrested with 850 Banned Ampoule Injections in Parbatipur crime3 Arrested with 850 Banned Ampoule Injections in ParbatipurTragedy in Pabna: Two Children Die After Being Stung by Wasp Swarm countryTragedy in Pabna: Two Children Die After Being Stung by Wasp SwarmEveryone Must Work Shoulder to Shoulder for Overall Development and Progress: State Minister Mir Shahe Alam MP politicsEveryone Must Work Shoulder to Shoulder for Overall Development and Progress: State Minister Mir Shahe Alam MPHousewife Files GD for Missing Pet Persian Cat; Pabna Police Successfully Rescue and Return It countryHousewife Files GD for Missing Pet Persian Cat; Pabna Police Successfully Rescue and Return ItJoy Procession Held in Osmani Nagar Congratulating New Sylhet District Jubo Dal Committee politicsJoy Procession Held in Osmani Nagar Congratulating New Sylhet District Jubo Dal CommitteeRabid Fox Attacks and Injures 11, Including Women and Children, in Pabna nationalRabid Fox Attacks and Injures 11, Including Women and Children, in PabnaExchange Meeting Held in Pirojpur to Accelerate Bangla QR Implementation nationalExchange Meeting Held in Pirojpur to Accelerate Bangla QR ImplementationDB Police Claim Recovery of 200 Yaba Pills in Pirojpur; Family Disputes Origin of Cash Taken nationalDB Police Claim Recovery of 200 Yaba Pills in Pirojpur; Family Disputes Origin of Cash Taken

Business Markets & Trade

Markets & Trade
Exchange Meeting Held in Pirojpur to Accelerate Bangla QR ImplementationBangladesh Bank Announces P2P Bangla QR Transfers Effective November 1 Alongside Instant Merchant SettlementCentral Bank Waives Inter-Institutional Merchant Fees, Introduces Small-Transaction Financial Incentives, and Expedites Failed Transaction Refunds to Drive Cashless Economy

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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 TigersIndependent Commission Finds Manchester City Guilty of Premier League Financial Breaches; Sanctions QuestionedIndependent Panel Validates Premier League Allegations Regarding Misstated Commercial Revenues and Non-Cooperation; City Announces Immediate AppealSports Desk • 30 SeptVirat Kohli Closes In on Top ODI Ranking Spot as Tom Banton Soars 333 Places in ICC RankingsPortugal Camp Plagued by Unrest as Federation President Schedules Emergency Summit With Ronaldo and Coach Jorge Jesus

Entertainment Showbiz & Culture

Showbiz
Actress Dipa Khandakar Shares Insights on Professional Culture, Personal Boundaries, and ParentingVeteran Screen Actress Emphasizes Personal Fortitude in the Entertainment Industry and Outlines Empowerment Principles Taught to Her DaughterTraditional Karam Festival of indigenous communities celebrated with enthusiasm in Mahadebpur, NaogaonPetrobangla sees no LNG shortage as 19 cargoes due in Oct-Nov Parineeti Chopra Opens Up About Motherhood and Emotional Toll of Portraying Grieving Mother On-ScreenBollywood Actress Returns to Sets Following Birth of Her Child, Shares How Personal Experience Transformed Her Perspective on Challenging OTT Role

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
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

“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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Today’s Cartoon

“Two wheels, one chain — everybody must pedal, sir!”

— Kibria, Staff Cartoonist

Editorial Views & Analysis

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e Comprehensive Efforts Needed to Ensure Safety of Girl ChildrenEditorial Desk • 29 Sept
Editorial: The 'Ghush.Site' Phenomenon and the BDT 552 Crore MessageOctober 1 Marks the 77th Anniversary of the Chinese Revolution: May China-Bangladesh Friendship Grow Even Stronger

Education Schools & Universities

All education
Everyone Must Work Shoulder to Shoulder for Overall Development and Progress: State Minister Mir Shahe Alam MPMotahar Hossain, Mithapukur (Rangpur) Correspondent • 30 Sept
Ibtedayi madrasa teacher remains on active payroll in Betagi despite spending four and a half years in Saudi ArabiaInter-Education Board Extends Second Phase XI Class Admission Deadline to October 1Revised HSC Admission Schedule Extends Second-Phase Online Application Window, Pushes Selection Results to October 5

Media Press & Broadcasting

All media
SafetyJournalist Safety Fund Launched With Tk 10cr CorpusLegal aid, emergency relocation and medical support for reporters under threat — applications open next month.Editorial Board • 1 Jan
BroadcastCommunity Radio Reaches 30 Million ListenersFrom char islands to hill tracts, 32 community stations now broadcast farming advice, health tips and cyclone warnings.PressPress Council Unveils New Code for Digital NewsroomsFact-check logs, correction trails and AI disclosure: the updated code drags newsroom ethics into the platform age.

Health Hospitals & Wellness

All health
Exchange meeting held with rural physicians at Progoti Hospital and Diagnostic Center in IshwardiSM Raja, Ishwardi (Pabna) • 30 Sept
⭐ LeadBangladesh Measles Death Toll Surpasses 1,100 as DGHS Reports 5 New Casualties in 24 HoursHealth Directorate Confirms 1,104 Total Deaths From Measles and Related Symptoms Since March as Daily Hospital Admissions Reach 1,339 NationwideAwareness and Healthy Lifestyle Essential to Prevent Heart Disease, Says Dr. Md. Mijanur Rahman

Crime Police & Justice

All crime
3 Arrested with 850 Banned Ampoule Injections in ParbatipurMonjurul Alam, Parbatipur (Dinajpur) Correspondent • 30 Sept
DB Police Claim Recovery of 200 Yaba Pills in Pirojpur; Family Disputes Origin of Cash TakenWoman Arrested in Faridpur for Attempting to Hang Child Over Dispute with Husband

Law Law & Courts

All law
Sujanagar AL President Abdul Wahab and 14 others arrested in Pabna with weapons, passport and escape plan to India M. S. Rahman, Pabna • 30 Sept
College student abducted for rejecting marriage proposal, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader expelled 401 held in 24hrs crack down

Feature Long Reads

All features
⭐ Lead Early vegetables bring new hopes to Barendra farmersAgriculture Desk • 29 Sept
Farmers busy with Aman cultivation, expecting good yieldLong 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
2,485 Mandaps to be Set Up in Ctg for Durga PujaBSS • 30 Sept
HeritageHistoric Mosques of Bagerhat Get Conservation GrantThe Sixty Dome Mosque leads a list of Sultanate-era treasures receiving emergency restoration funds.FestivalsDurga Puja Celebrated Peacefully Across 32,000 MandapsCandlelight, dhak beats and tight security: the biggest Hindu festival passes without major incident.

Freedom Freedom Fighters & 1971

All stories
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.Muktijoddha Desk • 1 Jan
MuseumLiberation War Museum Opens New Gallery in AgargaonLetters from the front, a bloodied school satchel, a wireless set that carried victory news — memory, catalogued.197110 More Freedom Fighters Receive State HonoursAged heroes in wheelchairs salute as the state pins medals on chests that once faced tanks.

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.

Most Read What Bangladesh is reading today

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  7. 7Nuhel Ahmed Chowdhury Honored as Best Distinguished Teacher in Osmani Nagarcountry · 32 views
  8. 8Farm Visit and Picnic of 165th Batch of Youth Training Center Held in Rajabarihatcountry · 32 views

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