Book Fair to be held in February after national election

The Bangla Academy has decided to organise the Ekushey Book Fair in February, following the upcoming national parliamentary election. The decision was taken on Sunday, November 2, at around 6:30 pm during a meeting between the Director General of...

School Assembly News Headlines for 3rd November: Top national, international, business and sports update

Here’s your quick round-up of all the important news headlines for school assembly on 3 November 2025, covering national, international, and sports updates. These stories will help students stay informed about what’s happening around the world...

Good governance must begin with environmental stewardship

| New Age BETWEEN 1950 and 2017, the world produced 9.2 billion tonnes of plastic, most of it intended for single use. Only nine per cent has ever been recycled and 12 per cent incinerated, leaving approximately 79 per cent accumulated in our...

China equips Bangladesh Army with SY-400 ballistic missiles to target enemy airfields, strategic installations over 200 km away| 5 THINGS

Further boosting defence ties with Beijing, Bangladesh has decided to equip its Army with Chinese-made SY-400 Missile Systems. The objective is to ensure the plan to modernise the Bangladesh military by 2030 remains on course and to offer it with...

Election candidates: BNP yet to firm up candidates, Jamaat done

Jamaat-e-Islami has pulled a significant lead in selecting candidates for the upcoming polls while its now rival and former ally, the BNP, seemed to be bogged down with issues related to seat sharing with allies and July charter reforms. With the...

Bangladesh’s script for Rohingya leadership

When I last wrote in these pages about the Rohingya camp, the process had reached an important milestone. It was presented as a long-overdue step toward democratic participation -- the first time refugees would elect their own representatives. Now...

Algerian Embassy in Dhaka commemorates 71st anniversary of liberation revolution

The Embassy of Algeria in Bangladesh hosted a solemn and dignified ceremony to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the start of the glorious liberation revolution of November 1, 1954, marking a defining chapter in Algeria’s struggle for...

Bangladesh a land of communal harmony: AFM Khalid 

Bangladesh a land of communal harmony: AFM Khalid Religious Affairs Adviser Dr. AFM Khalid Hossain today addressed a discussion meeting held at the Lalmonirhat District Council Auditorium. Photo: PID DHAKA, Nov 1, 2025 (BSS) - Religious Affairs...

Election should be held in early February: Amir Khasru

Election should be held in early February: Amir Khasru BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury today spoke a Rajshahi Divisional Business Conference at Zila Parishad Auditorium, Rajshahi. Photo : BSS RAJSHAHI, Nov 1, 2025 (BSS)-...

Tripura: Youth Congress launches letter campaign to Railway Minister against drugs transportation

Agartala, November 2 (IANS): The youth wing of the opposition Congress on Sunday launched a mass letter campaign to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, protesting against the transportation of narcotics in a Delhi-Tripura goods train. The Tripura...

Dhaka calls for collective action against extremism, non-state armed groups

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain on Friday underscored the need for global solidarity to address the growing threats of extremism and non-state armed groups. Speaking at a special session titled 'Non-State Power and Influence: Regional...

Remittance surge: Bangladesh bags $2.56 billion in October

Bangladesh’s remittances rose to US$2.56 billion in October, recording a 7 percent year-on-year growth and giving a fresh boost to the economy. The growth rate slowed significantly compared to previous months in the current fiscal year, FY2025-26....

Bangladesh–Bhutan FTA: Mutual Gains, Challenges and Strategic Outlook

Bangladesh and Bhutan are South Asian neighbors’. The Kingdom of Bhutan was the first country to recognize Bangladesh's independence. The relationship between the two countries is strong and long-lasting. In recent years, both countries have...

Bangladesh police women’s team crowned national baseball champions for the first time

The Bangladesh Police Women’s Baseball team made history by winning their first-ever national title, defeating the five-time unbeaten champions Bangladesh Ansar Women’s team by 11–02 runs in the grand final of the 6th National Women’s Baseball...

World News | Dhaka Takes Note of Indian Remarks on Zakir Naik's Possible Visit

Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 2 (ANI): Dhaka on Sunday said that it has taken note of the remarks made by the spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs regarding the possible visit of a prominent Islamic scholar to Bangladesh. "We...

BSF seizes gold worth Rs 55 lac, arrests smuggler near Indo-Bangladesh border

Daijiworld Media Network - Kolkata Kolkata, Nov 2: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday arrested a smuggler and seized gold biscuits worth Rs 55.35 lac from his possession along the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) in Murshidabad district, West...

Nepal coach: We are eager to take on Hamza’s Bangladesh

In September, football fans in Nepal were eagerly waiting to see Hamza Choudhury, the Leicester City–trained midfielder, take the field against Bangladesh in Kathmandu. They wanted to witness the Premier League star’s flair live and see how their...

EC reviewing registration of political parties, decision expected this week

The Election Commission is still reviewing the registration applications of new political parties and wants to complete the process within this week, Senior Secretary of the Election Commission Secretariat, Akhtar Ahmed, has said. The names of all...

CVASU Chhatra Dal: A new chapter in student politics

A new wind of positivity is blowing in student politics at Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU). Bangladesh Nationalist Chhatra Dal CVASU branch is currently playing an active role in organizing students, increasing...

CCC Mayor calls for protection from plastic pollution

Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain said that Patenga sea beach is a priceless asset of Chattogram. Despite repeated warnings, the City Corporation will take legal action against those who are illegally occupying the beach...