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British-Hungarian writer David Szalay wins Booker Prize
08:50 AM, 11 Nov 2025 TuesdayBritish-Hungarian writer David Szalay won the Booker Prize on Monday for his novel "Flesh", a tortured story of a Hungarian emigre who makes and loses a fortune.
EC bans posters, AI and social media misuse in polls
08:32 AM, 11 Nov 2025 TuesdayThe Election Commission has published the Code of Conduct in an official gazette, imposing a ban on the use of posters and the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media in election campaigns.
8 killed, scores injured in car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort
08:51 PM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayAt least eight people were killed and six others injured after a powerful explosion ripped through a car near the historic Red Fort in Delhi on Sunday evening, sending shockwaves across the congested Old Delhi neighbourhood.
Primary school assistant teachers call off protest
08:33 PM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayGovernment primary school assistant teachers have suspended all ongoing protest activities following a breakthrough agreement with the Finance Ministry and the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education.
Bus on fire outside LabAid Hospital in Dhanmondi
07:56 PM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayA bus belonging to Shanto-Mariam University caught fire outside LabAid Hospital in the capital’s Dhanmondi area on Monday evening, sparking panic among locals, pedestrians, and nearby hospital visitors.
66,000 still teaching primary classes with only SSC, HSC degrees
07:20 PM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayDespite years of sweeping reforms in Bangladesh’s education sector, more than 66,000 teachers with only secondary or higher secondary-level qualifications continue to teach in government primary schools – posing a significant challenge to the implementation of modern, competency-based curricula.
Govt reaffirms commitment to communal harmony after church blast arrest
06:45 PM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayThe interim government has iterated its unwavering commitment to protecting interfaith unity and communal harmony, warning that any attempt to disrupt the nation’s long-standing tradition of religious coexistence will be met with the full force of the law.
HC questions legality of scrapping recruitment of music and PE teachers
06:08 PM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayThe High Court has issued a rule questioning the legality of the government’s decision to cancel the recruitment of assistant teachers for music and physical education (PE) in primary schools.
HC rules EC gazette invalid, Bagerhat to retain four JS seats
05:45 PM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayThe High Court has declared invalid the Election Commission’s (EC) recent gazette notification that sought to reduce Bagerhat’s parliamentary constituencies from four to three, effectively restoring the district’s representation to its previous four-seat structure.
Buying Britishness: The baby, the tutor, £180,000 quest to raise a perfect gentleman
05:14 PM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayA young family has embarked on a very British experiment in social engineering.They are hiring a private tutor – not for phonics, or maths, or Mandarin. The job description is altogether loftier: to guide their one-year-old son on his “first steps towards becoming an English gentleman.” Salary: £180,000 per year.
Vandalism at Tangail election office, three officials injured
04:32 PM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayThe upazila election office in Gopalpur of Tangail was attacked and vandalised on Monday morning, November 10, leaving three election officials injured and critical documents damaged.
BB on dollar buying spree despite no crisis: Who’s winning and who’s losing?
04:16 PM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayBangladesh Bank has stepped up its purchase of US dollars from the local market, even though there is currently no acute foreign currency shortage. The move, according to economists and policymakers, reflects a delicate balancing act aimed at strengthening reserves.
Man slain in Old Dhaka top terrorist Mamun: Police
03:32 PM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayPolice have confirmed that the man shot dead in Old Dhaka on Monday morning was Tariq Saif Mamun, 55, a notorious underworld figure long associated with organised crime and multiple high-profile murders in the capital.
PRAN Group’s distributors perform Umrah with family members
03:11 PM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayPRAN, one of the leading business conglomerates in the country, recently gave its dealers the opportunity to perform Umrah in recognition of their hard work and significant contribution to the group’s growth.
Bangladesh Bank Deputy Director goes missing
02:39 PM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayA Bangladesh Bank official has been missing since Sunday (November 9), and a general diary (GD) has been filed regarding his disappearance.
Man shot dead outside National Hospital in Sutrapur
01:52 PM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayA man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in front of the gate of Dhaka National Medical Institute Hospital (DNMIH) under Sutrapur Police Station in Dhaka on Monday.
Crude bombs hurled at Fisheries Adviser’s business in Dhaka
01:09 PM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayTwo crude bombs were thrown at ‘Shashya Prabartana,’ the business establishment of Fisheries and Livestock adviser Farida Akhter, located on Sir Syed Road in Mohammadpur, Dhaka. No one was injured in the incident.
Crude bomb thrown in front of Grameen Bank’s head office
12:22 PM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayTwo individuals wearing helmets on a motorcycle threw a crude bomb in front of the Grameen Bank’s head office in Mirpur-2 and fled the scene around 3:45 am on Monday (November 10).
No one allowed to operate ports against country’s interest: Adviser
12:02 PM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayShipping Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hossain has said that no one will be allowed to operate ports in a manner that harms the country’s interest.
Miscreants torch two Victor Transport buses in Dhaka
10:54 AM, 10 Nov 2025 MondayMiscreants set fire to two buses in Dhaka’s Merul Badda and Shahjadpur areas. Both buses belong to Victor Transport, but the identities of those responsible for the arson are yet to be confirmed.