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Govt okays Labour Law amendments to expand workers’ protections
09:15 PM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe government on Thursday, October 23, cleared the Bangladesh Labour Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, introducing a series of reforms that bring domestic workers under legal protection, ease trade union registration and strengthen measures against sexual harassment.
Govt nods draft RPO barring fugitives from polls, reviving ‘No’ vote option
08:13 PM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe government on Thursday, October 23, approved the draft RPO (Amendment), barring fugitives from contesting elections and reintroducing a ‘No’ vote option in constituencies with a single candidate. The Council of Advisers cleared the draft Representation of the People (Amendment) Ordinance.
Bangladesh crush West Indies by 179 runs to win ODI series
08:00 PM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdayBangladesh spinners bagged all the wickets when West Indies tried to chase down the big target of 297 runs, and helped the Tigers win the match by 179 runs on Thursday evening, October 23, in Dhaka. With this win, Bangladesh sealed the series by 2-1.
Not worried about parties' remarks questioning neutrality of advisers: Asif Nazrul
07:09 PM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdayLaw Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Thursday, October 23, said the interim government is not worried about political parties’ occasional remarks questioning the neutrality of advisers.
Litton Das returns to Bangladesh squad for West Indies T20Is
06:34 PM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdayBangladesh T20I skipper Litton Das has returned to the squad after recovering from a side strain, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) naming a 15-member squad for the first two T20Is of the three-match series against West Indies in Chattogram, starting October 27.
4 more die from dengue, 803 hospitalised in 24 hrs
05:18 PM, 23 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 259 this year. During the period, 803 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, raising the total cases to 63,170 to date this year.
Sagar-Runi murder: Taskforce gets last 6 months to finish probe
04:51 PM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe High Court (HC) on Thursday, October 23, granted the high-level taskforce a final six months to complete the investigation into the murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.
BNP asks EC to keep controversial officials away from polls
04:32 PM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe BNP on Thursday, October 23, called on the Election Commission (EC) to ensure that controversial government officials who were involved in conducting the past three ‘farcical’ elections are kept away from any role in the next national elections.
Khulna University entry tests on Dec 18-19
03:55 PM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe admission tests for undergraduate and honours first-year programmes at Khulna University (KU) for the 2025-26 academic session will be held on December 18 and 19.
RFL launches PLYMAX brand, enters particle board market
02:44 PM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdayRFL, the country’s leading business conglomerate, has launched a new brand, PLYMAX, to produce and market particle board. RN Paul, Managing Director of RFL Group, unveiled the brand at a function held at a hotel in Dhaka on Thursday.
ICT to announce verdict date against Hasina, 2 others on Nov 13
02:23 PM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has decided to announce on 13 November the date for delivering its verdict in a crimes against humanity case against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun.
Spike in social media-based rallies no cause for panic: DMP chief
01:48 PM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdayDhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sajjat Ali has said that although the number of political programmes has recently increased slightly, most of them are based on social media.
Students block Farmgate intersection, demand safer roads
01:22 PM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdayStudents blocked the Farmgate intersection in Dhaka on Thursday, pressing a five-point demand that includes ensuring safer roads, disrupting traffic in the area.
Saudi Arabia appoints new grand mufti
11:43 AM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdaySaudi Arabia has appointed prominent ultraconservative scholar Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan as the kingdom’s new grand mufti — the country’s highest religious authority.
Ex-MP Tahura Ali, mother of actress Shaon, dies
10:47 AM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdayFormer Member of Parliament from Jamalpur and chairman of Citizen Cables Limited, Begum Tahura Ali, passed away early Thursday.
One killed in crude bomb blast during clash at Geneva Camp
10:09 AM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdayA youth was killed in a crude bomb explosion during a clash between two groups at Geneva Camp in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, early Thursday.
Bellingham nets as Real Madrid beat Juventus 1-0
09:47 AM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdayJude Bellingham's goal helped record 15-time winners Real Madrid maintain their 100 percent start to the Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Juventus on Wednesday.
Israeli parliament gives initial nod to annex occupied West Bank
09:17 AM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdayIsrael’s parliament has voted to give preliminary approval to a bill to impose Israeli sovereignty on the occupied West Bank, in a move tantamount to annexation of the Palestinian territory, which would be a blatant violation of international law.
Trump sanctions Russian oil companies after failed Ukraine talks
08:20 AM, 23 Oct 2025 ThursdayPresident Donald Trump has slapped major sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies after concluding that Vladimir Putin was not being "honest and forthright" in Ukraine talks, the US treasury chief said Wednesday.
Gold prices plunge by Tk 8,386 per bhori after record high
09:56 PM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayAfter hitting a record high earlier this week, gold prices in Bangladesh have been slashed once again. The Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) on Wednesday announced a reduction of Tk 8,386 per bhori (11.664 grams) for 22-carat gold, bringing the new retail price down to Tk 2,08,996.