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Concerns grow over 'administrative preparations' for Bangladesh election

, Oct. 29 -- With Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary election expected in the first half of February 2026, election experts are increasingly voicing concern over the administrative preparations to conduc... Read More


2 more die of dengue; 964 hospitalised

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 275 this year. During... Read More


New Zealand now home to 5.3 million people

WELLINGTON, Oct. 29 -- New Zealand's resident population grew 0.7 percent to 5.3 million in the year ending June 2025, with growth slowing across all 16 regions, Stats NZ said on Wednesday. The incre... Read More


Turnover at DSE crosses Tk 500cr after 14 days

, Oct. 29 -- After two weeks of sluggish trading, the turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 500 crore on Wednesday, marking a rebound from the recent downtrend that saw daily transacti... Read More


Sale of 'Moth Dal' dyed as Moong Dal doubles: BFSA warns consumers

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has urged consumers to check the authenticity of Moong Dal before buying as a cheaper lentil known as Moth Dal is being dyed with artifici... Read More


Beijing hopes for peaceful elections in Bangladesh: Envoy Yao

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday expressed Beijing's sincere hope for Bangladesh to hold a peaceful and successful general election, maintaining social stability... Read More


NEIR mobile handset registration service to be launched on Dec 16: Taiyeb

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- awaited National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) service is set to be officially launched across the country on December 16, marking Victory Day, said Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special A... Read More


Police foil madrasah teachers' bid to march towards Secretariat

, Oct. 29 -- Police on Wednesday foiled an attempt by Ebtedayee (Primary) Madrasah teachers to march towards the Secretariat, as they pressed for the nationalisation of independent Ebtedayee madrasahs... Read More


Maritime ports advised to lower signal

, Oct. 29 -- The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been adviser to lower signal as the severe cyclonic storm 'Montha' over West Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining area ... Read More


Indian-Origin businessman shot dead in Canada

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- The Lawrence Bishnoi crime syndicate has asserted that it was behind the killing of Indian-origin entrepreneur Darshan Singh Sahsi in British Columbia. Gang member Goldy Dhillon post... Read More