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Vegetable prices down Tk 20–30 per kg; eggs, chicken fall too
12:43 PM, 31 Oct 2025 FridayA few weeks ago, it was nearly impossible to find vegetables priced below Tk 60 per kilogram. However, the current kitchen market shows some relief, thanks to increased supplies of early winter crops.
US cuts refugee admission cap from 125,000 to 7,500
10:36 AM, 31 Oct 2025 FridayThe Trump administration will limit the number of refugees admitted to the US to 7,500 over the next year, and give priority to white South Africans.
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to extend ceasefire: Turkey
10:00 AM, 31 Oct 2025 FridayPakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to extend a ceasefire for at least another week during talks in Turkey, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
King Charles strips brother Andrew of royal titles, residence
09:45 AM, 31 Oct 2025 FridayKing Charles III is stripping his younger brother Andrew of his royal titles and ousting him from his long-term residence on the Windsor estate, the palace said on Thursday, the latest fallout to hit the scandal-plagued royal over the Jeffrey Epstein affair.
Metro rail service line relocation begins in Badda
09:18 AM, 31 Oct 2025 FridayUnder the construction project of the underground metro rail MRT Line-1, the relocation of service lines began on Thursday (October 30) at 10 pm in the North Badda and Badda metro station areas of the capital.
DSCC administrator Shahjahan Mia removed
08:26 AM, 31 Oct 2025 FridayMd Shahjahan Mia, administrator of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), has been removed from his position. He was serving as an additional secretary at the Local Government Division while also holding the post of managing director (MD) of Dhaka Wasa.
Extreme heat caused Bangladesh $24b loss in 2024
09:58 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayIn a stark warning to policymakers and the global community, The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change 2025 has revealed that Bangladesh lost $24 billion in income in 2024, equivalent to 5 per cent of its GDP, due to extreme heat undermining labour productivity.
India police rescue 17 children taken hostage
09:55 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayPolice in Mumbai say they have safely rescued 17 children and two adults from a man who claimed to have taken them hostage at an acting school where the children had gathered for an audition.
Don’t let exams collide with JS polls, EC alerts education ministry
09:00 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe Election Commission (EC) has urged the Ministry of Education to ensure that the upcoming SSC and HSC examinations do not coincide with the national election, which is slated for February 2026 as announced by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
Dhaka airport fire probe report to be made public soon: Sk Bashir
08:46 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayCommerce Adviser Sk Bashiruddin on Thursday, October 30, said that the investigation into the recent fire at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) is still underway and the government will make the findings public once the probe is completed.
Trump says will cut overall tariffs by 10% after Xi talks
08:23 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayDonald Trump has described crucial trade talks with the Chinese president in South Korea as “amazing”, saying their dispute over the supply of rare earths had been settled and that he would visit China in April.
Australian teen cricketer dies after being hit by ball
07:49 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayA 17-year-old cricketer has died in a training accident in suburban Melbourne.
What will the govt do if you take such a role, Asif Nazrul asks political parties
07:26 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayLaw Adviser Asif Nazrul has voiced frustration over the widening divisions among political parties concerning the passage and implementation of the July Charter.
The timeless giant of Feni: 410-year-old ‘megh shirish’ that breathes history
06:31 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayOn the historic Grand Trunk Road in Feni, a colossal tree rises above the noise of passing vehicles – its sprawling canopy whispering centuries-old tales. Locals call it Megh Shirish, though some still fondly refer to it as the Karai tree. For more than four centuries, this magnificent rain tree has stood tall, a silent witness to the passage of time, empires, and generations.
Cabinet nods draft NHRC Ordinance with reforms to empower commission
06:23 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe government has given the final approval of the draft of the National Human Rights Commission Ordinance-2025 with significant reforms aimed at transforming the commission into a truly empowered and effective institution.
BNP angry at omission of Mujib portrait issue in July Charter
06:16 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has resented over the exclusion of a key proposal – to scrap the rule mandating the display of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s portrait in all government and private offices – from the July National Charter.
NCP rejects ‘water lily bud’, demands full-bloom symbol
05:40 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayA fresh row has erupted over electoral symbols as the National Citizen Party (NCP) has rejected the newly introduced “water lily bud” symbol, insisting instead on a full-bloomed water lily.
Bangladesh’s water emergency: Dozens of regions declared ‘critical’
05:15 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayIn a grim reminder of the deepening environmental crisis, the government has officially declared several parts of Bangladesh as “water-critical areas” – regions where the survival of people, crops, and ecosystems is now at risk due to severe water scarcity.
From foreign to fudge: Bangladesh's homegrown chocolate boom
04:44 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayChocolate was once an imported indulgence, something that arrived only in suitcases or from duty-free shops. Today, that story has melted away. A quiet revolution is unfolding – and it’s rich, creamy, and unmistakably local.
EC adds 'Water Lily Bud' to symbol list
04:36 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe Election Commission (EC) has included 'Water Lily Bud' in the list of electoral symbols amid National Citizen Party's (NCP) demand to allocate 'Water Lily' symbol to the party. The 'Water Lily Bud' was added as the number 102 of election symbols on Thursday, October 30.