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NCP insists on 'Shapla' symbol, rejects 'Shapla Kali'

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Top leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have said they will not compromise on their demand for the 'Shapla' (water lily) as their electoral symbol, rejecting the Election Com... Read More


DSE, CSE end week higher amid lower turnover

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Both Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended the week on a positive note Thursday, with major indices gaining, though turnover declined as most shares cl... Read More


DU student suspended over offensive remarks about Islam

, Oct. 30 -- A student of Dhaka University (DU) has been suspended for six months for allegedly making hateful and offensive remarks about Islam, the Holy Qur'an, and the Muslim community on social me... Read More


Committee formed to hear press accreditation appeals

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- A Press Accreditation Appeal Committee has been formed to allow journalists to appeal if they are aggrieved by the decisions of the Press Accreditation Committee. The Ministry of In... Read More


3-day international tourism fair kicks off in Dhaka

, Oct. 30 -- The 13th Biman Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair (BTTF) 2025, the country's largest tourism expo, began on Thursday at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center (BCFCC) in Dhaka.... Read More


Two children drown in Nabaganga River

Jhenaidah, Oct. 30 -- Two children drowned in the Nabaganga River in Jhenaidah's Sadar upazila on Thursday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Arian, 4, son of Sohel Mia, and Tasnim, 4, daught... Read More


Govt issues directives for areas with water scarcity

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The government has issued a set of directives under Section 17 of the Bangladesh Water Act, 2023, to ensure proper management of water resources in water-stressed areas across the co... Read More


3 more die of dengue; 928 hospitalised

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 278 this year. Durin... Read More


EC finally incorporates 'Water Lily Bud' in revised electoral symbol list

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday released a revised list of 119 electoral symbols, incorporating 'Water Lily Bud' (Shapla Koli), a symbol sought by the National Citizen Party... Read More


Unhealthy diet, lifestyle behind rising cancer rates: Experts

, Oct. 30 -- Health experts have expressed deep concern over the rising incidence of cancer in Bangladesh and other developing countries, attributing the alarming increase to unhealthy diets, sedentar... Read More