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Bangladesh’s water emergency: Dozens of regions declared ‘critical’
05:15 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayIn a grim reminder of the deepening environmental crisis, the government has officially declared several parts of Bangladesh as “water-critical areas” – regions where the survival of people, crops, and ecosystems is now at risk due to severe water scarcity.
From foreign to fudge: Bangladesh's homegrown chocolate boom
04:44 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayChocolate was once an imported indulgence, something that arrived only in suitcases or from duty-free shops. Today, that story has melted away. A quiet revolution is unfolding – and it’s rich, creamy, and unmistakably local.
EC adds 'Water Lily Bud' to symbol list
04:36 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe Election Commission (EC) has included 'Water Lily Bud' in the list of electoral symbols amid National Citizen Party's (NCP) demand to allocate 'Water Lily' symbol to the party. The 'Water Lily Bud' was added as the number 102 of election symbols on Thursday, October 30.
Stakeholders demand to confirm Ekushey book fair schedule by Nov 5
04:15 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe Ekushey Book Fair Sangram Committee on Thursday, October 30, urged the government to announce by November 4 that the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 will be held on schedule, upholding the event’s long-standing tradition.
MPO teachers seek pay scale from Tk 30,000 to Tk 1.56 lakh
04:02 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe maximum proposed salary for MPO-affiliated teachers is Tk 1,56,000, with a minimum of Tk 30,000, according to a proposal submitted to the Pay Commission by a teachers’ alliance.
Holding referendum before national polls illogical: Fakhrul
02:43 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has criticised the recommendations made by the National Consensus Commission for implementing the July Charter, saying they were imposed unilaterally and forced upon the nation.
Mahmudullah Riyad hospitalised
02:14 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayFormer Bangladesh national cricket team captain Mahmudullah Riyad has been admitted to a hospital after falling ill. A reliable source confirmed to Jago News that he is suffering from dengue fever.
NU to cut exam fees; final decision on Nov 15
01:54 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe National University (NU) has made a preliminary decision to reduce exam fees, taking into account the difficulties faced by students.
Jamaat, 7 other parties submit memo to EC, demand Nov referendum
01:33 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayEight political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolan Bangladesh, on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission (EC), demanding a referendum in November and implementation of the July National Charter.
Allergy spike linked to pollution, doctors deny vaccine role
01:14 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayMd Imon, a young resident of ward number 1 in Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC), has been suffering from an allergy for the past six months. “I have consulted doctors several times and taken medication, but my condition has not improved. I suspect this problem began after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine,” he claimed.
Tarique unveils plan for daycare centres in univs, offices, factories
11:50 AM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will take initiatives to establish daycare centers in all public universities, government offices, as well as private institutions and factories.
Trump-Xi talks end in under 2 hours with no public comment
10:53 AM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayCrunch talks between US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping focused on their trade war wrapped up in under two hours Thursday with no immediate public comment from either leader on whether progress was made.