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Cabinet nods draft NHRC Ordinance with reforms to empower commission
06:23 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe government has given the final approval of the draft of the National Human Rights Commission Ordinance-2025 with significant reforms aimed at transforming the commission into a truly empowered and effective institution.
BNP angry at omission of Mujib portrait issue in July Charter
06:16 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has resented over the exclusion of a key proposal – to scrap the rule mandating the display of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s portrait in all government and private offices – from the July National Charter.
NCP rejects ‘water lily bud’, demands full-bloom symbol
05:40 PM, 30 Oct 2025 ThursdayA fresh row has erupted over electoral symbols as the National Citizen Party (NCP) has rejected the newly introduced “water lily bud” symbol, insisting instead on a full-bloomed water lily.
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.