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Next election to be most consequential in decades, says Brent Christensen

, Oct. 23 -- Brent Christensen, nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh, on Thursday said the people of Bangladesh will go to the polls early next year - the country's most consequential election in... Read More


Dhaka's air turns 'unhealthy for sensitive groups'

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked eighth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 140 at 10:25am this morning (October 23, 20... Read More


NCC to submit comprehensive recommendations soon for implementation of July Charter

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The National Consensus Commission (NCC) has expressed hope that it will be able to submit specific and comprehensive recommendations to the government very soon for the implementatio... Read More


Alarming rise in HIV/AIDS cases in Sirajganj; 255 infected this year

, Oct. 23 -- The number of HIV/AIDS patients in Sirajganj has risen alarmingly this year. So far, 255 people have been diagnosed with the virus. Most of them are young and drug users. HIV testing be... Read More


Schoolboy killed after being hit by truck in Kurigram

Kurigram, Oct. 23 -- A schoolboy was killed after being hit by a drum truck at Pateshwari Bazar in Bhurungamari upazila of Kurigram on Thursday evening. The deceased was identified as Ashik, 14, son ... Read More


Govt clears Labour Law amendments to expand workers' protections

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The government on Thursday cleared the Bangladesh Labour Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, introducing a series of reforms that bring domestic workers under legal protection, ease tra... Read More


North Korea claims latest missile tests prove new hypersonic system

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- North Korea said Thursday that its latest missile launches successfully tested a new hypersonic system designed to strengthen its nuclear war deterrent, as leader Kim Jong Un continu... Read More


Kader Gani Chowdhury seeks vote for 'Dhanershish'

Chattogram, Oct. 23 -- BNP's Joint Secretary for Information and Research Kader Gani Chowdhury on Thursday urged people to vote for the party's symbol, 'Dhanershish' (Sheaf of Paddy), calling it a sym... Read More


Bangladesh needs a credible election: German Ambassador

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rudiger Lotz on Thursday said Bangladesh needs to hold a credible election with participation of a plurality of political parties as the country is... Read More


Experts call for greater mental health support during crises

, Oct. 23 -- Mental health experts have stressed the urgent need for accessible mental health services during disasters and emergencies. They also underscored that mental well-being is often overlook... Read More