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‘One in five disaster victims develops mental disorder’
01:51 PM, 10 Oct 2025 FridayDisasters or emergency situations not only cause physical harm but also significantly affect mental health. One in every five people impacted by such situations develops a mental disorder, particularly those with pre-existing conditions.
Russian strikes cause widespread power cuts in Kyiv
01:00 PM, 10 Oct 2025 FridayOvernight Russian missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Social stigma keeps many from mental health treatment
12:38 PM, 10 Oct 2025 FridayMost people suffering from mental illnesses in Bangladesh do not receive proper treatment. Persistent social stigma, where mental illness is still equated with being “pagol” (mad), often makes people embarrassed, causes them to avoid treatment, or even deny their condition.
Gunfire from Myanmar injures Rohingya youth in Ukhiya
11:31 AM, 10 Oct 2025 FridayA Rohingya man was shot and injured by a bullet fired from Myanmar as heavy gunfire erupted across the border in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, from Thursday night to early Friday morning.
49th special BCS exam begins
10:05 AM, 10 Oct 2025 FridayThe multiple-choice question (MCQ) written examination of the 49th BCS (Special) Examination 2025 began in Dhaka on Friday morning. The exam started at 10:00 am and will conclude at 12:00 pm.
Efforts underway to release Shahidul with Turkish support
09:40 AM, 10 Oct 2025 FridayEfforts are underway, with the support of Turkey, to secure the release of journalist Shahidul Alam, who has been detained by Israeli forces, according to a Facebook post by the Chief Adviser on Friday morning.
7.4 magnitude quake strikes off southern Philippines
09:04 AM, 10 Oct 2025 FridayA powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, triggering warnings of a "destructive tsunami" on the country's Pacific coast within hours.
Israeli govt approves first part of Gaza peace deal
08:32 AM, 10 Oct 2025 FridayThe Israeli government approved the first part of the historic deal to end the conflict in Gaza, after a brutal two-year war that has ravaged the Palestinian enclave and sparked a global outcry, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early on Friday local time.
More than a catastrophe, says Krasznahorkai in his first reaction
12:31 AM, 10 Oct 2025 FridayHis reaction? “This is more than a catastrophe,” he said with a laugh — a wry nod to Samuel Beckett, who famously described his own Nobel win with the same word.
Dhaka, London to boost defence and tech ties, HMS Enterprise deal by year-end
09:48 PM, 09 Oct 2025 ThursdayBangladesh and the United Kingdom are moving to strengthen their defence and technology partnership, with discussions focused on Bangladesh’s proposed purchase of the HMS Enterprise, a research and survey vessel, and plans to acquire offshore patrol vessels from the UK.
Nationwide typhoid vaccination drive starts Sunday
09:22 PM, 09 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe government will begin administering free typhoid vaccines to children aged nine months to 15 years from Sunday, October 12, as part of a month-long nationwide campaign...
Give ‘Water Lily’ or remove other nat’l emblems, NCP tells EC
08:47 PM, 09 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe National Citizen Party (NCP) on Thursday, October 9, iterated its call to the Election Commission to allocate ‘Water Lily’ as its electoral symbol...
July Charter to be sealed on Oct 15 on JS South Plaza
08:01 PM, 09 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe July National Charter 2025, a landmark political framework aimed at building national consensus during the ongoing transition, will be formally signed on October 15 at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad.
Bangladesh on high cyber alert: CAAB issues emergency directive to all airports
07:54 PM, 09 Oct 2025 ThursdayIn a move signalling urgent concern over escalating global cyber threats, the Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority (CAAB) has issued a nationwide security alert to all international and domestic airports, ordering immediate reinforcement of cyber defences following a wave of sophisticated attacks on major European aviation hubs.
Govt okays 5 Shariah bank merger proposal
07:26 PM, 09 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe Council of Advisers has approved a proposal to merge five financially troubled private Islamic Shariah-based banks into a single new entity...
From OTT sensation to big screen debut: Touqir brings ‘Delupi’, a portrait of real Bangladesh
07:24 PM, 09 Oct 2025 ThursdayAfter redefining digital storytelling with his critically acclaimed OTT series Shaaticup (2022) and Sinpaat (2024), visionary filmmaker Mohammad Touqir Islam is stepping onto the silver screen with his debut feature film ‘Delupi’ a deeply human drama rooted in the soil, sweat, and soul of rural Bangladesh.
4 more die from dengue, 781 hospitalised in 24 hrs
06:35 PM, 09 Oct 2025 ThursdayFour more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 224 so far this year...
Delhi’s diplomatic dare: India hosts Taliban FM, sparks global scrutiny
06:22 PM, 09 Oct 2025 ThursdayIn a move drawing regional and international scrutiny, India has allowed Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi — a man listed under UN sanctions for terrorism — to visit New Delhi on an eight-day official trip beginning Thursday.
Tigresses to take on New Zealand in crucial game Friday
06:20 PM, 09 Oct 2025 ThursdayBangladesh Women's team will take on New Zealand in their third game of the ICC Cricket World Cup with a renewed confidence following a tremendous performance in the last two matches...
Cabinet nods Personal Data Protection Ordinance 2025
05:36 PM, 09 Oct 2025 ThursdayIn a landmark move to modernise its digital governance framework, the interim government of Bangladesh has formally approved the Personal Data Protection Ordinance, 2025