N Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles

SEOUL, Oct 22 (AFP): North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Wednesday, its first such launch in months and just a week before world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, descend on South Korea for a summit.Seoul's Joint Chiefs of...

Russia, Ukraine launch overnight missile

KYIV/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia and Ukraine pounded each other with heavy overnight missile attacks as diplomatic efforts to end the war faltered, with the White House saying there were no imminent plans for presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to meet.Ukrainian...

Djokovic withdraws from Paris Masters

Novak Djokovic will not compete at next week's Paris Masters, the 24-time Grand Slam champion said on Tuesday without giving a reason for pulling out of the 1000-level event, reports Reuters."Dear Paris, unfortunately I'll not compete at this year's @RolexPMasters,"...

Sri Lanka delays premier league due to T20 WC

COLOMBO, Oct 22 (AFP): Sri Lanka postponed its premier league tournament to allow more time to improve venues for the T20 World Cup in February and March, the cricket board said on Wednesday.The Lanka Premier League (LPL), scheduled for December,...

S Africa sniff series-levelling win after Pakistan slump

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Oct 22 (AFP): Simon Harmer grabbed three early wickets to push South Africa closer to a series-levelling victory over a faltering Pakistan in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.Harmer took 3-26 as Pakistan ended the third day...

Tigers face Windies in ODI series decider today

Bangladesh vowed to put behind the Super Over tragedy as they take on West Indies in the series deciding third ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city today (Thursday), reports BSS.The match will start at 1.30 pm. T...

Frequent power outages leave Sunamganj residents in despair

SUNAMGANJ, Oct 22 (UNB): Daily life in 12 upazilas of Sunamganj has been thrown into disarray as residents endure up to 18 hours of load-shedding each day due to an acute power shortage.Consumers, particularly students appearing for the final examination,...

Tea shop owner killed by speeding motorcycle in Chuadanga

CHUADANGA, Oct 22 (UNB): A tea shop owner was killed after being hit by a speeding motorcycle in Hatikata at Chuadanga Sadar on Tuesday evening.The deceased was identified as Majid Ali, 60, son of the late Ishaq Ali of Masterpara...

Monkey population on decline in Chandpur

CHANDPUR, Oct 22: As locals of Chandpur Sadar, mostly in Puranbazar, have been witnessing a decline in monkey population in the area for the past few years, with weak and sick looking monkeys not as active as they were before,...

Fertiliser prices become prohibitive on short supply

PABNA, Oct 22: The monsoon water has receded from most of the low-lying lands, including the Padma chars, in Pabna Sadar and Sujanagar upazilas of the district, unfolding the soil surface and in just two to three weeks, the season...

Why are laws not being executed fully?

Bangladesh has no shortage of laws. On paper, the country has built a strong legal framework to guide justice, governance, and citizens' rights. But in practice, the story is very different. The real challenge lies not in writing laws but...

Managing household waste sustainably

Managing domestic waste in a densely populated developing country like Bangladesh is a complex challenge, particularly in suburban areas where infrastructure remains inadequate. The absence of a centralised waste management system leads to most household waste being dumped in open,...

Restoring trust in BBS data

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has long been facing a crisis of credibility regarding the accuracy and reliability of its data. For various reasons, the public cannot help but take the state-owned agency's data with a grain of salt....

Tainted plates, unequal lives

Food adulteration in Bangladesh has evolved into one of the country's most alarming public health and governance crises-an issue that cuts across class lines but disproportionately punishes the poor. It is no longer just a question of hygiene or regulation;...

BD seeks Korean investments in textiles, electronics, renewables

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has urged Korean investors to leverage Bangladesh's dynamic investment landscape, highlighting the country's strategic advantages and ongoing pro-business reforms aimed at facilitating foreign direct investment (FDI).At an investment seminar titled 'Gateway to Growth: Invest...

Govt extends tenure of probe panel over attack on VP Nur

The government has extended the tenure of the panel formed to investigate the attack on Gano Odhikar Parishad President and former DUCSU Vice President Nurul Haque Nur, by over one month.According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division on...

EC to set up central cell to counter AI misuse in next polls

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday said the Election Commission (EC) will set up a central cell to tackle rumours surrounding the upcoming national elections in the wake of artificial intelligence (AI)."The misuse of AI has become...

Eight held as AL stages protest march at 10 locations in city

Supporters of the banned Awami League (AL) have held protest marches in 10 different locations across the capital, demanding that the interim government step down and an end to 'false cases' against party leaders and activists, reports bdnews24.com.The processions took...

Fakhrul pledges support for ethnic minority women

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged members of ethnic minority communities, particularly women, to speak up for their rights and participate actively in politics, reports UNB.He assured them that BNP would always stand by their side in...

SC begins hearing appeal on caretaker govt

Appearing before the Appellate Division during the hearing on the caretaker government system, Advocate Dr Sharif Bhuiyan on Tuesday argued that scrapping the system from the Constitution was a completely "wrong-headed" decision.During his submission, he further argued that there are...

Weather (2025-10-22)

Rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram division. Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday). Day and night temperature may remain unchanged. The highest temperature was recorded...

Children launch six-point manifesto for next polls

Ahead of the upcoming national elections, more than 200 children on Tuesday issued a six-point manifesto urging stakeholders, including the government and political parties, to prioritise child protection in their agendas.The manifesto calls for quality education, healthcare protection, inclusion of...

DRIK, ULAB sign MoU for tie-up on research, storytelling in journalism

Professor Imran Rahman, vice chancellor of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), and Dr. Shahidul Alam, representing Drik Trust, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on behalf of their respective organisations to launch a collaborative programme titled "Ctrl+Alt+Story: Research...

Police arrest three youths

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested three people in connection with the killing of Md Jobayed Hossain, a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader of Jagannath University (JnU) unit, in the capital, reports BSS.The arrestees are Md Mahir Rahman (19), Barjis...

BD sees 116,726 deaths, 165,021 injuries in past 12 years: BJKS

Bangladesh has witnessed a total of 116,726 deaths and 165,021 injuries in 67,890 road accidents over the past 12 years, according to the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samiti (BJKS).The organisation blamed widespread corruption, policy failures, and mismanagement in the transport sector...

BB waives L/C margin on baby food imports

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has waived the cash margin requirement for opening letters of credit (L/Cs) on baby food imports to facilitate the import of food items for infants. A circular issued by the central bank on Tuesday said the...

Yield on 10-year T-bonds rises

The yield on 10-year treasury bonds edged up on Tuesday, as banks showed reluctance to invest surplus funds in long-term government securities, opting instead for short-term instruments to manage their portfolios more efficiently. According to auction results, the cut-off yield...

Only one India deal scrapped: Touhid

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Tuesday that only one of agreements signed with India during the previous Sheikh Hasina administration had been cancelled, rejecting claims by another government adviser that 10 such deals had been scrapped.Speaking to...

ECNEC sends back Tk 12.69b 'haors' project

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday declined to give its nod to an infrastructure-development project in 'haors' of greater Sylhet and Mymensingh, fearing environmental impact.The ECNEC, the highest government authority for approving development projects and...

CAAB denies responsibility for cargo complex fire

The chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has once again avoided taking responsibility for the catastrophic fire at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's import cargo complex, arguing that the authority is only the owner of the building, while...