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India commits to JRC for Indo-Bangla water-sharing talks
10:12 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayIndian External Affairs Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday said India will continue discussions on water-related issues, including the Ganges and Teesta water-sharing treaties, within the framework of the Joint Rivers Commission (JRC).
Japanese edible oil giant eyes Bangladesh’s rice bran oil
10:01 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayIn a move that could open a lucrative new export corridor for Bangladesh’s agro-processing sector, Sanwa Yushi Company Limited—one of Japan’s leading rice bran oil producers—has expressed strong interest in importing crude rice bran oil from Bangladesh.
Bulbul unanimously elected BCB president, Faruk and Sakhawat VPs
08:49 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayAminul Islam Bulbul has been unanimously elected as the 20th President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), with all 25 newly elected directors supporting his candidacy and no opposition put forward.
Gold prices surpass Tk 2 lakh per bhori for the 1st time
08:37 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayFor the first time in Bangladesh’s history, one bhori of 22-carat gold now costs a jaw-dropping Tk 2,00,726.
‘Juba Dal activists’ accused of extorting Khandaker Delwar’s family
08:12 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayThe family of late BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain has filed a police complaint alleging extortion and intimidation by individuals claiming to be local leaders of the BNP’s youth wing, Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal.
Bulbul set for BCB presidency with Fahim, Faruk as VPs
07:58 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayAminul Islam Bulbul is poised to be elected the 20th President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), with no opposition expected in the final vote by the newly elected board of directors.
Sept inflation hits 8.36%, driven by food prices
07:32 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayBangladesh’s general inflation rate rose slightly to 8.36 per cent in September, up from 8.29 per cent in August, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Monday.
Tarique vows return and forecasts BNP election sweep
07:15 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayTarique Rahman, the exiled acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has announced his imminent return to Bangladesh to contest the country’s upcoming February elections, declaring his party poised to win a sweeping parliamentary majority.
Dhaka, Riyadh seal labour recruitment pact
06:21 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayIn a landmark move set to reshape one of the world’s most vital migration corridors, Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have signed their first-ever comprehensive agreement on the general recruitment of Bangladeshi workers.
In God we trust, in liquor we profit: Carew’s record Tk 190cr windfall
05:55 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayIn the dry moral climate of Muslim-majority Bangladesh, where alcohol is officially frowned upon and strictly rationed, few would expect the government to be in the liquor business. Fewer still would imagine it to be one of the country’s most profitable enterprises.
Farmers suffer losses as govt didn’t buy potato despite pledge
05:20 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayDespite a high-profile government pledge to stabilise the market, potato growers across Bangladesh are reeling from steep losses as prices crash while officials delay action.
Immune breakthrough earns Nobel for US-Japanese trio
05:00 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayAmerican scientists Mary E Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell, along with Japan’s Shimon Sakaguchi, have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their pioneering research into how the immune system is regulated to prevent self-destruction.
Bulu pledges to make Noakhali a division if BNP returns to power
04:48 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayBNP Vice Chairman Barkatullah Bulu has pledged that his party will prioritise elevating Noakhali to divisional status should it return to power.
Hasina’s stay in India a ‘legal issue’, needs bilateral talks: Vikram Misri
04:26 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayIndian External Affairs Secretary Vikram Misri has said that former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s stay in India is a “judicial and legal matter” that must be addressed through dialogue and consultation between the two governments, underscoring a cautious and procedural stance from New Delhi.
Voting underway in BCB election
02:48 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayVoting is underway for the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Board of Directors election. The voting, which began at 10:00 am at a five-star hotel in the capital, will continue until 4:00 pm.
Mr. Noodles launches ramen noodles
02:04 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayThe country’s popular noodles brand, Mr. Noodles, has launched its new ramen noodles. Eleash Mridha, Managing Director, unveiled the product at a programme on Monday at the brand’s head office in Badda, Dhaka.
CEC promises election as transparent as a mirror
01:33 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that the Election Commission is moving forward through a transparent process.
Dipu Moni on 4-day remand in murder case
12:41 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayA Dhaka court on Monday placed former minister Dr Dipu Moni on a four-day remand in a case over the killing of Jhut (garment-factory scrap) trader Md Monir during the July mass uprising.
What Tarique says on Khaleda’s role in upcoming polls
12:12 PM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayBNP’s acting chairman, Tarique Rahman, has said that if Khaleda Zia is physically able, she may play a role in the upcoming elections.
Will return soon, take part in polls: Tarique tells BBC Bangla
11:05 AM, 06 Oct 2025 MondayBNP’s acting chairman, Tarique Rahman, has said he will return to the country soon. He made the remarks in an extensive interview with BBC Bangla.