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Polls schedule to be announced in Dec 1st week: EC Anwarul
07:34 PM, 31 Oct 2025 FridayElection Commissioner (EC) Md Anwarul Islam Sarker on Friday, October 31, said the schedule for the upcoming national elections will be announced in the first week of December, while the polls will be held in February next year.
Hazlewood stars as Australia beat India in 2nd T20I
07:14 PM, 31 Oct 2025 FridayA spellbinding performance from Josh Hazlewood silenced an MCG crowd of 82,438 that was dominated by India supporters and handed Australia a 1-0 series lead.
506 dengue cases reported in 24 hours
06:49 PM, 31 Oct 2025 FridayA total of 506 new dengue cases were reported across the country in the last 24 hours till Friday morning, October 31, bringing the total number of cases this year to 69,862.
Saudi reduces Umrah visa validity to 30 days before entry
05:58 PM, 31 Oct 2025 FridaySaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced new amendments to Umrah visa regulations, reducing the validity of the entry visa from three months to one month from the date of issuance.
CID notice in newspapers declares Hasina, 260 others fugitives
05:10 PM, 31 Oct 2025 FridayThe Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday, October 31, published a notice in two newspapers declaring former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 260 others as fugitives in a sedition case related to the ‘Joy Bangla Brigade’ platform.
Train derailment disrupts services between Dhaka, northern dists
04:46 PM, 31 Oct 2025 FridayTrain services between Dhaka and the northern regions have remained partially suspended from Friday afternoon, October 31, following a Netrokona-bound train derailed in the Purbo Chandana area of Gazipur city...
India stun Australia with record chase to reach World Cup final
04:12 PM, 31 Oct 2025 FridayJemimah Rodrigues hit a remarkable unbeaten century as India completed a record chase to claim a stunning five-wicket win over Australia and reach the Women's World Cup final.
Gold prices drop a day after hike
03:32 PM, 31 Oct 2025 FridayAround 24 hours after raising prices by over Tk 8,000 per bhori, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has announced a reduction in gold prices once again.
Iran calls US nuclear test resumption ‘regressive’
02:40 PM, 31 Oct 2025 FridayIran's foreign minister called on Thursday US plans to resume nuclear testing "regressive and irresponsible", after a surprise directive by US President Donald Trump.
Interim govt betrays people: Mirza Fakhrul
02:16 PM, 31 Oct 2025 FridayBlaming the interim government for the country’s current crisis, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said it has betrayed the people.
Ebtedayee teachers continue sit-in demanding nationalisation
01:18 PM, 31 Oct 2025 FridayTeachers continued their sit-in on Friday for the 19th consecutive day, demanding the government promptly implement its assurance to nationalise all Ebtedayee madrasas, both government-funded and non-funded.
India, US sign 10-year defence pact
01:01 PM, 31 Oct 2025 FridayIndia and the United States have signed a new 10-year Defence Framework during a meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in Malaysia.
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.