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Garment Workers Block Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Uttara

14 Oct 2026, 01:55 PM

Hundreds of readymade garment (RMG) workers blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Azampur in Uttara on Wednesday and demanding a significant wage hike and causing severe traffic gridlock across the capital's northern gateway....

Hit Show ‘Girls’ Is Returning to HBO for a Limited 5-Episodes

14 Oct 2026, 01:34 PM

Ten years after its series finale the HBO's hit comedy-drama Girls is coming back for a limited five-episode run. Show creator Lena Dunham announced the news via a mock Zoom call with core cast members Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet and Andrew Rannells....

Savar Autorickshaw Drivers Block Highways Over Garage Rent Hike

14 Oct 2026, 01:20 PM

Battery-powered autorickshaw drivers in Savar staged widespread demonstrations and blocked major roads on Tuesday with protesting a sharp increase in garage rental fees and demanding higher passenger fares....

Government Approves 9 LNG Cargoes and Airport Cost Hike

14 Oct 2026, 01:10 PM

To tackle an ongoing energy crisis sparked by Middle East tensions, the Cabinet Committee on Public Procurement has approved the import of nine cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Trafigura Group Pte Ltd. The shipments is scheduled between December 2026 and 2027 will be priced at $0.10 per MMBTU...

Anti-Drug Protest in Gazipur After Attack on Educator

14 Oct 2026, 01:44 PM

Local residents, students and community leaders staged a human chain and protest rally in Gazipur’s Gacha area to condemn the brutal attack on Hasan Mohammad Sharif founding director of Zainul Abedin Memorial High School and son of a freedom fighter....

Youth Arrested with 180 Tapentadol Pills in Saidpur

14 Oct 2026, 01:34 PM

Police arrested a 23-year-old youth identified as Naimur Rahman, with 180 Tapentadol tablets during an anti-drug drive in Saidpur, Nilphamari late Tuesday night....

Israel's Invation in Lebanon / Israeli Forces Shell Several Areas in Southern Lebanon

14 Oct 2026, 01:01 PM

Israeli forces launched intense artillery shelling and machine-gun fire across several towns and villages in southern Lebanon on Wednesday according to Lebanon’s official National News Agency (NNA)....

Massive Fire Breaks Out at Tongi Pharma Factory

14 Oct 2026, 12:54 PM

A major fire broke out at a factory of Drug International Limited in Gazipur’s Tongi area on Wednesday morning also creating widespread panic and filling the surrounding area with thick smoke and chemical fumes....

Attempts are Being Made to Create Unrest Across the Country: Ruhul Kabir Rizvi

14 Oct 2026, 12:41 PM

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has warned that ousted fascist forces and their allies are trying to create instability across the country to destabilize the nation....

Journalist’s Daughter Nafisa Wins Art Competition in Shantiganj

14 Oct 2026, 12:26 PM

Tasnia Anjum Nafisa a second-grade student at Tegharia Model Government Primary School, has won first place in the primary category ('Ka' group) of an upazila-level art competition organized to mark 'Nazrul Year' in Shantiganj, Sunamganj....

UEFA Champions League / Lisandro Martinez Blames Man United Hierarchy After After Champions League Loss

14 Oct 2026, 12:20 PM

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has openly criticized the club's hierarchy following a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday also deepening the crisis surrounding the team....

UEFA Champions League / PSG Boss Enrique Says Man City Deserve to Keep Trophies

14 Oct 2026, 11:47 AM

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has backed Manchester City with stating the English club deserves to keep the trophies they won on the pitch despite facing severe financial sanctions....

ACC Uncovers Tk.23.5 Crore Mismanagement at Faridpur Medical College Hospital

14 Oct 2026, 11:39 AM

An Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) enforcement drive has uncovered the wastage of over Tk.23.5 crore in public funds at Faridpur Medical College Hospital (FMCH) alongside widespread procurement irregularities and operational negligence....

US - Iran War / Iran Step Up Sea Attacks to Drive Up Global Oil Prices Before US Vote

14 Oct 2026, 11:31 AM

Iran has shifted tactics to intensify attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz and targeting to keep global oil prices elevated ahead of the US midterm elections according to senior Iranian officials and military data....

Nilima Rashed Crowned Champion, Alok Runner-up at DU Cultural Competition

13 Oct 2026, 08:40 PM

Nilima Rashed of the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies was named champion, while Md. Naimul Islam Alok of the Department of Music finished as runner-up at the Dhaka University (DU) Faculty of Arts Literary and Cultural Competition 2026....

Bangladesh School Admissions 2027: Lottery for Class 1, Exams for Classes 2–9

13 Oct 2026, 08:35 PM

Students seeking admission to Class 1 at government secondary schools in Bangladesh will be selected through a lottery in the 2027 academic year, while applicants for Classes 2 to 9 will have to sit written admission tests for vacant seats. The information was outlined in the Government Secondary School Student Admission...

443,021 Bangladeshis Went Abroad for Jobs in Eight Months

13 Oct 2026, 08:14 PM

A total of 443,021 Bangladeshi workers travelled to 109 countries for legal employment between February and October 10, while the country received $25.74 billion in remittances during the same period, according to official data. Data from the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) show that Saudi Arabia remained the leading...

Afghanistan Hold Bangladesh to Dramatic Draw in Abu Dhabi Test

13 Oct 2026, 07:21 PM

Afghanistan frustrated Bangladesh with a remarkable rearguard effort to secure a draw in the Abu Dhabi Test, despite being set a record target of 479 runs and losing three wickets before the final day. Afghanistan finished at 346 for eight, with two wickets in hand, to deny Bangladesh a victory in...

NCP to Reshuffle Central Committee, Regional Organiser Posts May Go

13 Oct 2026, 07:17 PM

The National Citizen Party (NCP), formed by student leaders who were at the forefront of Bangladesh’s 2024 mass uprising, is preparing to restructure its central committee, with changes expected to be formally announced within the next couple of days. Three central leaders of the party confirmed the planned changes. According to discussions...

Bangladesh Government Condemns Harassment of Muhammad Yunus in New York

13 Oct 2026, 07:16 PM

The Bangladesh government has strongly condemned the alleged harassment of Professor Muhammad Yunus, former chief adviser to the country’s interim government, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the incident on its verified Facebook page on Tuesday afternoon, October 13. According to the...
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Garment Workers Block Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Uttara

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Hit Show ‘Girls’ Is Returning to HBO for a Limited 5-Episodes

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Savar Autorickshaw Drivers Block Highways Over Garage Rent Hike

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Government Approves 9 LNG Cargoes and Airport Cost Hike

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Anti-Drug Protest in Gazipur After Attack on Educator

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Youth Arrested with 180 Tapentadol Pills in Saidpur

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Israel's Invation in Lebanon / Israeli Forces Shell Several Areas in Southern Lebanon

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Massive Fire Breaks Out at Tongi Pharma Factory

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Attempts are Being Made to Create Unrest Across the Country: Ruhul Kabir Rizvi

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Journalist’s Daughter Nafisa Wins Art Competition in Shantiganj

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UEFA Champions League / Lisandro Martinez Blames Man United Hierarchy After After Champions League Loss

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UEFA Champions League / PSG Boss Enrique Says Man City Deserve to Keep Trophies

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ACC Uncovers Tk.23.5 Crore Mismanagement at Faridpur Medical College Hospital

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US - Iran War / Iran Step Up Sea Attacks to Drive Up Global Oil Prices Before US Vote

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Nilima Rashed Crowned Champion, Alok Runner-up at DU Cultural Competition

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Bangladesh School Admissions 2027: Lottery for Class 1, Exams for Classes 2–9

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443,021 Bangladeshis Went Abroad for Jobs in Eight Months

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Afghanistan Hold Bangladesh to Dramatic Draw in Abu Dhabi Test

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NCP to Reshuffle Central Committee, Regional Organiser Posts May Go

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Bangladesh Government Condemns Harassment of Muhammad Yunus in New York

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