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Lalbagh Fort set for Siraj Ali Khan’s classical spell
08:28 PM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayThe soulful resonance of the sarod will soon echo through the historic arches of Lalbagh Fort as Siraj Ali Khan, scion of one of the most illustrious lineages in Indian classical music, returns to Dhaka for a special performance honouring his great-great-grandfather, the legendary Ustad Alauddin Khan—composer, multi-instrumentalist, and founder of the revered Maihar Gharana.
20 killed as Israel strikes Gaza ignoring Trump’s call for restraint
08:04 PM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayIsrael has launched a new wave of airstrikes and artillery bombardments across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 20 people since Saturday morning, October 4, – including civilians seeking humanitarian aid – just days after former US President Donald Trump publicly urged Israel to halt military operations.
RMG exports to US rise by 26.62% in a decade
07:38 PM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayBangladesh has significantly strengthened its position in the US apparel market over the past decade, with apparel import volumes from Bangladesh rising by 26.62% between 2015 and 2024, even as total US apparel imports fell by 5.30% during the same period, according to data from the US Government’s Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA).
Haram jokes and halal money: What really went down at Riyadh comedy fest
06:57 PM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayFor a country where public dancing was once banned and women driving made headlines, the sight of thousands roaring with laughter at punchlines about marriage, sex and gender felt nothing short of revolutionary.
Need hospitals more than stadiums, cry Morocco's Gen Z
06:38 PM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayAs Morocco races to build the world’s largest football stadium, a 1,15,000-seat colossus in preparation for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, a youth-led uprising is demanding the government redirect its billions toward something far more urgent: hospitals, schools, and basic dignity.
25x markup horror: Tk 0.8 Anthrax vaccine gouged to Tk 20 in Gaibandha
06:12 PM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayIn a shocking case of alleged profiteering amid a deadly disease outbreak, livestock officials in Sundarganj of Gaibandha are being accused of price-gouging desperate farmers – charging Tk 20 to 30 for an anthrax vaccine that costs just 80 paisa per dose.
From trade to defence: Dhaka and Ankara seek to recast strategic ties
05:52 PM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayBangladesh and Turkey will hold their fourth Foreign Secretary-level meeting in Dhaka on October 7, aiming to deepen political, economic, and defence ties as both countries move to strengthen their strategic partnership.
Engines of change: Inside Bangladesh’s Tk 12,000cr agro-machinery boom
05:17 PM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayFrom Rangpur to Khulna, a quiet mechanical revolution is reshaping Bangladesh’s countryside — one engine, one gear, and one field at a time. What began as a slow drift away from manual labour has turned into a national transformation worth Tk 12,000 crore, the size of Bangladesh’s booming agro-machinery market.
Marufa’s magic: From Nilphamari’s rail tracks to World Cup fame
04:49 PM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayThat girl is now Marufa Akhter—just 20 years old—and she’s rewriting the story of women’s cricket in Bangladesh.
Xi, Li Qiang exchange congratulatory messages with Shahabuddin, Yunus
04:22 PM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayChinese President Xi Jinping and Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Saturday exchanged congratulatory messages marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Bangladesh.
Jamaat opposes dividing nation along religious lines, says Shafiqur
04:03 PM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayJamaat-e-Islami Amir Shafiqur Rahman has stated that his party does not support dividing the nation on the basis of religion, emphasising the importance of national unity among all faith communities.
PR means permanent restlessness, warns Salahuddin, alleges AL favours the wind
03:41 PM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayBNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has issued a stark warning that any delay in holding national elections will pave the way for the resurgence of fascism and undemocratic forces in Bangladesh.
Islami Bank's sacked officials block Dhaka-Ctg Highway
02:35 PM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayThe sacked officials of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC blocked the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Chattogram's Sitakunda for several hours on Saturday morning, October 4...
417 die in road accidents in September: Report
01:56 PM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayAs many as 417 people, including 49 students, were killed and 682 others injured in 446 road accidents across the country in September. Among them, 18 individuals were killed in 42 road accidents in the capital.
Khagracchari road blockade withdrawn
12:20 PM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayThe Jumma Chhatra-Janata has withdrawn their indefinite road blockade in Khagracchari enforced in protest against the alleged gang rape of a schoolgirl. The announcement was made in a press release sent from the group's media cell...
BCB unveils ODI squad for Afghanistan series
10:50 AM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayThe Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan scheduled to be held in Abu Dhabi later this month...
JCD leader and JnUCSU VP candidate Hasibur dies
10:00 AM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayHasibur Rahman, joint convener of the Jagannath University (JnU) unit Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), died after a sudden seizure on Friday night, October 3...
Shoriful, Nurul carry Tigers over the line to win series
09:07 AM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayBangladesh left it late but held their nerve in Sharjah on Friday night, pulling off a two-wicket win over Afghanistan to clinch the three-match T20I series with a game to spare...
Hamas agrees to parts of Trump’s Gaza plan
08:32 AM, 04 Oct 2025 SaturdayHamas says that it accepts several parts of US President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in Israel’s nearly two-year war on Gaza, but that some elements of the proposal require further negotiations...
22-day hilsa fishing ban to begin Friday midnight
10:03 PM, 03 Oct 2025 FridayA 22-day ban on hilsa fishing comes into effect across the country’s rivers and marine waters from Friday midnight with a view to protecting the species during its peak breeding season...