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PM inaugurates July Memorial, renovated Osmani Udyan

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday inaugurated the newly built July Uprising Memorial and the renovated Osmani Udyan in the capital, reopening the historic park to the public af... Read More


Kalidas Karmakar: Remembering Bangladesh's 'Alluvial Artist' on seventh death anniversary

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Bangladeshi artist and printmaker Kalidas Karmakar is being remembered on his seventh death anniversary, honouring a creative legacy that helped shape the development of modern art a... Read More


Ishraque to make final announcement on resignation as state minister at Press Club at 2pm

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain has said he will make a final announcement regarding his resignation from the post at the National Press Club at 2pm on Mon... Read More


Dengue death toll reaches 352 as 4 more die

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Four more people died of dengue and 1,851 new patients were hospitalised in the country in the 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Monday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll... Read More


Govt to drill 150 gas wells, set up 3-4 new LNG terminals to boost gas supply

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said the government is planning to drill 150 gas wells and set up three to four new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals to b... Read More


Govt to form committees in all upazilas to curb juvenile gangs

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to form committees in all upazilas across the country to prevent juvenile gang activities and strengthen efforts to tackle the problem. Each... Read More


Measles: Combined death toll crosses 1,200

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The combined number of suspected and confirmed measles deaths in Bangladesh has reached 1,201, with five children dying with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours to Monday morning. ... Read More


Bomb-like object, petrol found on Lalon shrine premises in Kushtia

Kushtia, Oct. 19 -- like object wrapped in a white bag and two litres of petrol from the premises of the shrine of Baul Samrat Fakir Lalon Shah at Chheuriya, Kushtia. The suspicious object was spotte... Read More


Rioting cases fall 72.6Pc in Jan-Sept 2026: Official data

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Reported rioting incidents in Bangladesh fell by 72.6 percent in January-September 2026 compared to the corresponding period of 2025, marking the steepest percentage decline among th... Read More


Democratic media can best serve people: President

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the media is a fundamental pillar of democracy, stressing that a democratic media committed to strengthening the democratic syste... Read More