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Daily dengue cases hit record high of 2,333 in 24 hrs; 3 more die

, Nov. 8 -- Bangladesh recorded 2,333 dengue cases in the 24 hours till Sunday morning, the highest single-day tally so far this year. During the same period, three people died of the mosquito-borne ... Read More


Fourth session of Parliament to continue till November 18

Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- The fourth session of the current parliament, which is set to begin on Monday afternoon after 60 days of the prorogation of the previous session, will continue till November 18 next. ... Read More


Rangamati tightens vigilance against women trafficking

Rangamati, Nov. 8 -- A monthly meeting of the Rangamati District Law and Order Committee on Sunday stressed the need for stronger vigilance and coordinated efforts to prevent the trafficking of women ... Read More


21 dead, one rescued after migrant boat sinks off Senegal coast

, Nov. 8 -- At least 21 people have died and one person has been rescued after a boat carrying irregular migrants capsized off the coast of Kebemer in northwestern Senegal, according to the Ministry o... Read More


Salahuddin Noman takes over as new FS; officials bid farewell to envoy Siam

Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- Career diplomat Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury has taken charge as the new Foreign Secretary. Officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday bade farewell to outgoing Foreign Sec... Read More


Bangladesh's RMG exports rise 5.82pc to $13.75 billion in July-October

Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- made garment (RMG) exports grew 5.82 percent year-on-year to $13.75 billion in the first four months of FY2026-27, compared to $12.99 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal... Read More


Train services on Dhaka-Chattogram, Dhaka-Sylhet routes resume after 5 hours

, Nov. 8 -- Chattogram and Dhaka-Sylhet routes resumed on Sunday after five hours of suspension as protesters lifted their blockade on railway tracks and roads demanding the restoration of six village... Read More


Essential commodity prices rose by 4.39pc in October: Consumers Forum

Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- Prices of essential commodities across the country increased by an average of 4.39 percent in October, driven largely by a sharp hike in fish and spice prices, according to findings b... Read More


BNP China chapter marks National Revolution and Solidarity Day

, Nov. 8 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) China chapter organised a discussion meeting in Shenzhen on Saturday to mark the historic National Revolution and Solidarity Day. The programme wa... Read More


PM joins business advisory committee's meeting ahead of 4th session

Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- Prime Minister and Leader of the House Tarique Rahman on Sunday joined the fifth meeting of the Parliamentary Business Advisory Committee ahead of the fourth session of the 13th Jatiy... Read More