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BGCS renamed Jatiya Chhatra Shakti

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-25 00:00:00

Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad (BGCS) has been renamed 'Jatiya Chhatra Shakti' and has now officially become the student wing of the National Citizen Party (NCP). The organigation, once known as an independent student organisation, will henceforth operate under the NCP's...

A T M Masum speaking at a rally

2025-10-25 00:00:00

Jamaat-e-Islami assistant secretary general A T M Masum speaking at a rally at the Rampura Ekramunnessa High School in the capital on Friday. — Focus Bangla

BNP will address problems of ethnic groups if it comes to power: Fakhrul

2025-10-25 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on the members of all ethnic groups and identities to assert their full rights as Bangladeshi citizens, report agencies.He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the Dhaka...

Weather (2025-10-25)

2025-10-25 00:00:00

Rain/thunder showers is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram division. Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country until 6:00 pm today (Saturday), according to the Met Office.Day and night temperature...

Garbage truck kills one in city

FE REPORT | 2025-10-25 00:00:00

A man was killed after being hit by a garbage truck while crossing the road at Kalapatti in Jatrabari of the capital.The incident happened around 10:00 pm on Thursday (October 23).The deceased was identified as Mohammad Iqbal Hossain (35), son...

Police arrest 1,726 persons in 24 hours

FE REPORT | 2025-10-25 00:00:00

Police have arrested a total of 1,726 individuals during raids across the country over the last 24 hours, from 6:00 am Thursday to 6:00 am Friday.A H M Sahadat Hossain, AIG (Media and Public Relations) at Police Headquarters, said of...

468 more dengue cases reported

FE REPORT | 2025-10-25 00:00:00

A total of 468 new dengue cases were reported across the country in the last 24 hours till Friday morning (October 24), bringing the total number of cases so far this year to 63,638.No new dengue-related death was recorded during...

RU convocation on December 17

RU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-25 00:00:00

The 12th convocation of Rajshahi University (RU) is scheduled to be held on December 17 at the university's central stadium, as confirmed today by Professor Dr. Md. Akhtar Hossain Mazumder, Administrator of the university's Public Relations Office.Speaking to reporters, Prof....

Prof Nasir wins int'l 'Dean of the Year 2025' award

2025-10-25 00:00:00

Prof Dr. Md. Nasir Uddin has been honoured with the prestigious 'Dean of the Year 2025' award by the London School of Digital Business (LSDB), UK. The award was announced on September 26 in a virtual meeting with more than...

ISU hosts seminar on teaching visibility

2025-10-25 00:00:00

International Standard University (ISU) organised a seminar titled "Make Your Teaching Visible" on Wednesday at its Mohakhali campus, aimed at improving the quality of education through faculty development, according to a university statement.The seminar, which was hosted by ISU's Institutional...

DNCC launches first mass campaign on 'speeding'

2025-10-25 00:00:00

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Vital Strategies jointly launched the first mass media campaign to inform people, including drivers, about the Motor Vehicle Speed Limit Guidelines 2024. The campaign was launched at the conference room of DNCC on Thursday...

Rescue operation underway after a bus overturned and fell into a roadside ditch

2025-10-25 00:00:00

Rescue operation underway after a bus overturned and fell into a roadside ditch in Sunamganj's Paglabazar area early Friday. At least two people were killed and 10 others injured in the accident. — Focus Bangla

RMCH opens country's first specialised ward for snakebite patients

2025-10-25 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Oct 24 (BSS): Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) has launched a specialised ward for the treatment of snakebite patients, the first of its kind in the country.The initiative aims to lower the death rate from by snakebites and provide...

ASEAN Summits in Malaysia should focus on human rights

2025-10-25 00:00:00

Governments attending upcoming regional summits in Malaysia should reject the Myanmar military junta's plans to hold "elections" in December 2025, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to all countries sending delegates, reports UNB.The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...

'Dhaka Wangala Celebration 2025'

2025-10-25 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir along with others holding the copies of a book titled 'Dhaka Wangala Celebration 2025' after launching it at Dhaka Wangala 2025 ceremony at Banani Bidyaniketan School and College in the capital on Friday....

ERL second unit construction to start this year with state funding

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-25 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 24: The government is set to complete all the required processes to begin the construction of the long-delayed ERL Unit-2 by December 2025. The proposal is now waiting for approval from the Executive Committee of the National Economic...

UN must continue to evolve to fulfill collective aspiration for peace, multilateralism: CA

2025-10-25 00:00:00

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said the United Nations (UN) must continue to evolve and adapt to fulfill collective aspiration for peace and multilateralism, reports BSS."The United Nations must continue to evolve and adapt if it is to fulfill...

BNP unbothered about Jamaat's alliance, will resist use of religion in election: Fakhrul

2025-10-25 00:00:00

BNP is not worried about Jamaat-e-Islami's move to forge an electoral alliance with some Islamist parties, but the party will counter it politically if any quarter tries to use the religion card in the upcoming national election, said BNP Secretary...

Police file first charge sheet in CJMC against Hasina, 144 others for murder

2025-10-25 00:00:00

Savar Model thana police submitted the maiden charge sheet in the Dhaka Chief Judicial Magistrate Court against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a murder case filed over killing of Nabi Nur Morol during the July-August Mass Uprising in 2024,...

Trump dismisses bid by some Israeli lawmakers to annex West Bank

2025-10-25 00:00:00

 TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM (Reuters): US President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed an effort by some Israeli lawmakers to push forward with annexation of the occupied West Bank, saying Israel is "not going to do anything with the West Bank."A bill applying...

Cox's Bazar Airport loses int'l status just 11 days after upgrade

2025-10-25 00:00:00

The government has decided to suspend the gazette that declared Cox's Bazar Airport as an "international airport", just 11 days after the announcement was issued, reports bdnews24.com.Sheikh Bashir Uddin, the interim government's advisor on civil aviation, confirmed the decision on...

No mandatory data localisation in final PDPO

FE REPORT | 2025-10-25 00:00:00

The government has formally clarified that the newly finalised Personal Data Protection Ordinance (PDPO) does not impose a blanket obligation to store all personal data within Bangladesh, rebutting claims made in a recent newspaper article. The special assistant to the...

Islamic bank investments grow 10.55pc in a year

SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2025-10-25 00:00:00

Bangladesh's Islamic banking sector continued to post steady growth across key indicators, including investment, in August 2025, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB).The Islamic Banking System also recorded considerable growth in investments, rising from Tk 5.17 trillion...

RU researchers identify nine new dengue virus genes

2025-10-25 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Oct 24 (BSS): A research team of the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology at Rajshahi University (RU) has identified nine new genes of dengue virus.Simultaneously, the team selected possible drugs to prevent the virus effectively.Student of the department...

Meghna bridge project faces delay

MUNIMA SULTANA | 2025-10-25 00:00:00

Construction of a new Meghna bridge on the Bhulta-Araihazar-Banchharampur road is likely to be delayed indefinitely following a lack of response from Korean investors in the proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project.The planned bridge will span 3.31 kilometres, with 4.5 km...

Prayer Timings (2025-10-25)

2025-10-25 00:00:00

Dhaka-to-Joydebpur rail project derails over dilemmas

JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-10-25 00:00:00

Consultant truancy, procedural hurdles and Indian Exim Bank's reluctance to release $21.78 million from its Line of Credit (LoC) could derail a project on construction of new Kamalapur-Tongi and Tongi-Joydebpur rail lines.Officials have said the absence of consultants for the...

Hawkers set up their stalls close to railway tracks

2025-10-25 00:00:00

Hawkers set up their stalls close to railway tracks in Jurain area of Dhaka city, creating a serious hazard for both train movement and pedestrians. This makeshift market not only obstructs rail operations but also puts customers at risk, as...

Cyclone may head towards Odisha

2025-10-25 00:00:00

A low-pressure that had formed since Friday morning is likely to turn into a cyclone and will hit Indian states of Odisha and Tamil Nadu.Bangladesh may experience rain for two or three days from October 29 due to the influence...

BD pursues aggressive tariff overhaul

REZAUL KARIM | 2025-10-25 00:00:00

Bangladesh adopts a time-bound implementation roadmap on aggressive tariff overhauls, including deep cuts, to rationalize the country's trade regime to play tidily on the global market in post-graduation era.The government has formally adopted the roadmap in its National Tariff Policy...