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Poverty escape fades? Humanity's growth miracle hits a wall
06:05 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayThis wasn’t just progress. It was a permanent break from the past—the birth of sustained economic growth. And this year, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences to three scholars whose work explains how this miracle happened—and why it could vanish if we’re not careful.
Edible oil prices surge amid talks with commerce ministry
06:01 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayWholesale and retail prices of key edible oils have risen sharply in Bangladesh, with soybean and palm oil seeing notable hikes following renewed negotiations between traders and the Ministry of Commerce.
Teachers announce ‘long march to secretariat’ as strike continues
05:54 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayTeachers and staff of private educational institutions affiliated with the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme have announced a fresh protest initiative amid their ongoing strike, demanding, among other things, a 20 per cent rent allowance.
Cox's Bazar Airport gets ‘international’ status
05:38 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayThe Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has officially declared Cox’s Bazar Airport an international airport, marking a major milestone for the country’s tourism hub.
Why Afghanistan drifts from Pakistan toward India
05:25 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayAfghanistan’s growing tilt toward India has become one of South Asia’s most striking geopolitical shifts and a major headache for Pakistan.
Innovation-driven growth explanation earns Noble for trio in economics
05:10 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayJoel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt were awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences on Monday for their contributions to explaining innovation-driven economic growth.
Trump eyes mediating Pak-Afghan conflict, says, ‘I am good at solving wars’
04:32 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayUS President Donald Trump has expressed willingness to mediate in the escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, following deadly clashes along their shared border.
Dhaka pushes regional cooperation, fact-check platforms to fight disinformation
04:17 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayHighlighting the significant risks of misinformation and disinformation to the well-being of people and society, Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Apurba Jahangir has said regional cooperation is needed to fight against misinformation and disinformation with shared verification networks and truth mechanisms.
Jamaat calls on EC to hold referendum in November
03:57 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayThe Jamaat-e-Islami has formally proposed that a referendum on electoral reforms be held separately in November prior to the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections.
Home Ministry declares a Dhaka Cantt building ‘temporary prison’
03:49 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayThe government has temporarily designated a building within Dhaka Cantonment as a prison.
7-college students stage sit-in to demand university ordinance
02:52 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayStudents of seven government colleges are staging a sit-in in front of Shikkha Bhaban in the capital, demanding the issuance of the “Dhaka Central University Ordinance” within the next three working days.
PR voting system would undermine people’s authority: Fakhrul
02:00 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said if elections are held under the proportional representation (PR) system, it would undermine people’s authority to elect their representatives.
Hamas releases first batch of Israeli hostages in ceasefire deal
12:39 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayHamas has released seven Israeli captives into the custody of the International Red Cross, as the hotly-anticipated first phase of a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza unfolds.
Yunus urges IFAD to fund young agri-entrepreneurs in Bangladesh
11:36 AM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday urged the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to establish a social business fund to support young agricultural entrepreneurs, women, farmers, and food processors in Bangladesh.
Enhancing regional trade in Asia could boost GDP by 1.8%: IMF
11:10 AM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayInternational Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said that enhancing regional trade and cooperation in Asia could raise long-term GDP by up to 1.8 percent.
MPO teachers launch nationwide indefinite strike
10:08 AM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayMPO-listed teachers of non-government educational institutions across the country have launched an indefinite work stoppage to demand a 20% hike in house rent allowance based on basic salary and to protest attacks on teachers’ programmes by police.
Ghana beat Comoros to qualify for 2026 World Cup
09:08 AM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayMohammed Kudus scored as Ghana beat Comoros 1-0 in Accra on Sunday to win Group I and become the fifth African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup after Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.
DU, Dhaka College students clash over makeshift shop
08:38 AM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayA chase and counter-chase, followed by clashes, broke out between students of Dhaka University (DU) and Dhaka College in the early hours of Monday, turning the area into a battlefield.
‘War is over’ in Gaza, says Trump
08:17 AM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayUS President Donald Trump declared Sunday that the "war is over in Gaza" as he headed on a high-stakes peace trip to Israel and Egypt.
HSIA achieves 93% in UK DfT’s airport security assessment
09:53 PM, 12 Oct 2025 SundayHazrat Shahjalal International Airport has scored 93% in the UK Department for Transport’s (DfT) latest overall security assessment, reflecting significant progress in Bangladesh’s aviation security standards, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB).