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More than a catastrophe, says Krasznahorkai in his first reaction

12:31 AM, 10 Oct 2025 Friday

His reaction? “This is more than a catastrophe,” he said with a laugh — a wry nod to Samuel Beckett, who famously described his own Nobel win with the same word.

Dhaka, London to boost defence and tech ties, HMS Enterprise deal by year-end

09:48 PM, 09 Oct 2025 Thursday

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom are moving to strengthen their defence and technology partnership, with discussions focused on Bangladesh’s proposed purchase of the HMS Enterprise, a research and survey vessel, and plans to acquire offshore patrol vessels from the UK.

Nationwide typhoid vaccination drive starts Sunday

09:22 PM, 09 Oct 2025 Thursday

The government will begin administering free typhoid vaccines to children aged nine months to 15 years from Sunday, October 12, as part of a month-long nationwide campaign...

Give ‘Water Lily’ or remove other nat’l emblems, NCP tells EC

08:47 PM, 09 Oct 2025 Thursday

The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Thursday, October 9, iterated its call to the Election Commission to allocate ‘Water Lily’ as its electoral symbol...

July Charter to be sealed on Oct 15 on JS South Plaza

08:01 PM, 09 Oct 2025 Thursday

The July National Charter 2025, a landmark political framework aimed at building national consensus during the ongoing transition, will be formally signed on October 15 at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad.

Bangladesh on high cyber alert: CAAB issues emergency directive to all airports

07:54 PM, 09 Oct 2025 Thursday

In a move signalling urgent concern over escalating global cyber threats, the Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority (CAAB) has issued a nationwide security alert to all international and domestic airports, ordering immediate reinforcement of cyber defences following a wave of sophisticated attacks on major European aviation hubs.

Govt okays 5 Shariah bank merger proposal

07:26 PM, 09 Oct 2025 Thursday

The Council of Advisers has approved a proposal to merge five financially troubled private Islamic Shariah-based banks into a single new entity...

From OTT sensation to big screen debut: Touqir brings ‘Delupi’, a portrait of real Bangladesh

07:24 PM, 09 Oct 2025 Thursday

After redefining digital storytelling with his critically acclaimed OTT series Shaaticup (2022) and Sinpaat (2024), visionary filmmaker Mohammad Touqir Islam is stepping onto the silver screen with his debut feature film ‘Delupi’ a deeply human drama rooted in the soil, sweat, and soul of rural Bangladesh.

4 more die from dengue, 781 hospitalised in 24 hrs

06:35 PM, 09 Oct 2025 Thursday

Four more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 224 so far this year...

Delhi’s diplomatic dare: India hosts Taliban FM, sparks global scrutiny

06:22 PM, 09 Oct 2025 Thursday

In a move drawing regional and international scrutiny, India has allowed Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi — a man listed under UN sanctions for terrorism — to visit New Delhi on an eight-day official trip beginning Thursday.

Tigresses to take on New Zealand in crucial game Friday

06:20 PM, 09 Oct 2025 Thursday

Bangladesh Women's team will take on New Zealand in their third game of the ICC Cricket World Cup with a renewed confidence following a tremendous performance in the last two matches...

Cabinet nods Personal Data Protection Ordinance 2025

05:36 PM, 09 Oct 2025 Thursday

In a landmark move to modernise its digital governance framework, the interim government of Bangladesh has formally approved the Personal Data Protection Ordinance, 2025