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A market on water: Where trade, tradition and tourism meet in Baithakata
07:48 PM, 19 Nov 2025 WednesdayHere, everything happens on water. Vegetables, saplings, spices, coconuts, snacks – even breakfast –are sold from boats rocking gently with the current.
25 killed in Russian strikes on western Ukraine
07:39 PM, 19 Nov 2025 WednesdayAt least 25 people have been killed including three children in a Russian drone and missile attack on the western city of Ternopil that hit two blocks of flats, Ukrainian rescue officials say.
Khalilur meets Ajit Doval in Delhi, extends invitation to visit Dhaka
07:12 PM, 19 Nov 2025 WednesdayBangladesh’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Khalilur Rahman met with India’s NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi ahead of the 7th NSA-level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC).
Gazipur factory fire destroys valuables; 500 workers evacuated
06:49 PM, 19 Nov 2025 WednesdayA massive fire swept through a factory in Bagher Bazar area of Gazipur Sadar upazila on Wednesday, destroying valuables and damaging a nearby printing factory and a house.
How’d we hold a referendum, we need a law first: CEC
06:26 PM, 19 Nov 2025 WednesdayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that before any discussion on holding a referendum can move forward, a dedicated referendum law must first be enacted.
Mushfiqur stands one run away from a century in his 100th Test
05:20 PM, 19 Nov 2025 WednesdayBangladesh cricket star Mushfiqur Rahim is poised to enter the record books. He closed the opening day of the Mirpur Test against Ireland unbeaten on 99, needing just one more run to become only the 11th man in history to score a century in his 100th Test.
6 more die from dengue in a day; 788 hospitalised
04:43 PM, 19 Nov 2025 WednesdaySix more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 349 this year.
Laldia, Pangaon deals: Global boost or big risk for Bangladesh?
04:41 PM, 19 Nov 2025 WednesdayBangladesh has taken a major step toward bringing global expertise into its port operations, signing two long-term agreements with foreign terminal operators to build and run the Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port.
15 deaths on road a day in October, motorcycle fatalities lead the surge
04:30 PM, 19 Nov 2025 WednesdayRoad crashes claimed at least 441 lives and left 1,128 people injured across Bangladesh in October, according to a report released by the Road Safety Foundation on Wednesday, November 19.
Mobile phone traders declare nationwide strike
04:20 PM, 19 Nov 2025 WednesdayMobile phone traders across Bangladesh have announced a shutdown of all handset shops from Wednesday, protesting the alleged detention of Sumash Tech CEO Abu Sayeed Piyas by the Detective Branch (DB) of police.
Bizli Cables holds dealer conference
03:56 PM, 19 Nov 2025 WednesdayThe dealer conference of Bizli Cables, a leading cable brand of the country’s renowned business conglomerate RFL Group, has recently been held at Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resort in Dhaka.
BNP, 5 other parties join pre-polls talks with EC
03:46 PM, 19 Nov 2025 WednesdayBNP and five other political parties joined the Election Commission’s dialogue on Wednesday afternoon, November 19. The discussion began at 2:00pm at Nirbachan Bhaban in Dhaka with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin in the chair.