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5 more die from dengue, 841 hospitalised in 24 hrs
06:13 PM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayFive more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 238 this year...
Teachers’ march to Secretariat faces police obstruction
05:32 PM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayThe police obstructed teachers from private MPO-affiliated educational institutions from marching towards the Bangladesh Secretariat on Tuesday afternoon, October 14.
Israel kills five Palestinians in Gaza city ignoring ceasefire
05:18 PM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayIsraeli forces have killed five Palestinians in the Shujayea neighbourhood of Gaza City, according to local sources and confirmation from the Israeli military. The army stated the individuals were targeted after allegedly approaching its troops.
WFP pledges continued food support for13 lakh Rohingyas
05:01 PM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayActing Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) Carl Skau has reaffirmed the agency's commitment to mobilising food assistance for 1.3 million Rohingya refugees sheltered in Bangladesh, stressing that the crisis remains one of the top priorities for the Rome-based UN agency.
Venezuela shuts Norway embassy after Machado wins Nobel Prize
04:46 PM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayVenezuela says it will close its embassy in Norway, just days after Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was announced the winner of the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo...
Backyard alchemy: Khadiza turns grass into jaggery, poverty into power
04:45 PM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayIn a world obsessed with “start-up culture,” venture capital, and high-tech labs, Khadiza Begum, a quiet woman in rural Faridpur has achieved something far more radical, she turned cattle grass into jaggery.
Death toll rises to 16 in Mirpur blaze
04:20 PM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayA massive fire at a combined garment factory and chemical warehouse—identified as Cosmic Pharma—in the Shialbari area of Rupnagar, Mirpur, has claimed nine lives and left eight others injured, with the blaze still raging.
Govt to buy 1.30 lakh tonnes of fertilizer, 15,000 tonnes of sugar
03:59 PM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayA government committee has recommended approving separate proposals for procuring some 1.30 lakh tonnes of fertilizer and 15,000 tonnes of sugar to meet the growing demands of the country.
Google to invest $15b in AI data hub in India
03:39 PM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayGoogle’s parent company, Alphabet, will invest $15 billion (£11.29 billion) to build an artificial intelligence data hub in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Govt hasn’t increased edible oil prices: Commerce Adviser
02:58 PM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayCommerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has said that the government has not increased the price of edible oil.
NCP must pick new symbol by Oct 19 or EC will assign one
02:10 PM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayElection Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Tuesday said the National Citizen Party (NCP) will not be allowed to use the Shapla (water lily) symbol.
FAO assures support for Bangladesh’s deep-sea fishing, fruit exports
01:30 PM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayFood and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Director-General Dr Qu Dongyu has assured continued support to Bangladesh in developing its deep-sea fishing industry and enhancing agricultural exports, particularly in fruits.