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Ishrak Hossain resigns from the post of State Minister

Ishrak Hossain, Member of Parliament for the Dhaka-6 constituency, has announced his resignation from the post of State Minister of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.

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Politics

Pakistan High Commissioner's courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition

Pakistan's High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider made a courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition Dr. Shafiqur Rahman MP. The meeting was held on Monday (October 19) morning at the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition at 29 Minto Road in the capital.

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World

US budget deficit at third highest level in history

In fiscal year 2026, the US federal budget deficit reached nearly 2 trillion dollars, the third highest in the country's history. According to US Treasury Department data, only fiscal years 2020 and 2021 during the Covid pandemic saw higher deficits. With this, the country has remained in budget deficit for 25 consecutive years.

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National

Trying to bring Awami League back will betray July martyrs: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Tareq Rahman remarked that if, in the course of opposing, a path is created to bring the Awami League back, it will be a betrayal of the July martyrs. He said no step should be taken in the name of opposition that creates an opportunity for dictatorship to return to the country.

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National

Opposition party is not cooperating in constitution amendment process: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has alleged that although constitutional and legal processes are being advanced to implement the July National Charter, cooperation from the opposition party is not being obtained in the matter of amending the constitution.

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National

Most of health budget will be spent on cancer treatment if needed: Health Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain said most of the health sector budget will be spent on cancer treatment if needed. He said delays in installing and launching modern cancer treatment equipment will be eliminated. At the same time, initiatives will be taken with the Prime Minister's support to ensure duty-free facilities for importing such equipment.

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National

Employment agreement with Japan: worker recruitment to begin April 1, 2027

Bangladesh and Japan have signed the ‘ESDP-MOC’ agreement on employment and skills development. The agreement was finally signed between the two countries on October 17, 2026. Under it, Japan will begin recruiting Bangladeshi workers from April 1, 2027.

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National

‘I am the State Minister for Health, not for Hospitals; disease prevention is the government's main priority’

State Minister for Health Dr. A M Muhit has said that the country's health policy will be changed by prioritising preventive measures over expanding hospitals. He said the government's main goal is to prevent disease, physical disability and premature death from the grassroots level.

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National

Opposition is opposing just for the sake of opposition: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Tareq Rahman has remarked that the opposition is opposing just for the sake of opposition. He said that if the path for autocracy to return is opened in the name of opposition, it will amount to betrayal of the July martyrs and the freedom fighters of 1971.

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Country

45-foot Durga idol in Rajshahi, goddess made of 10,000 chocolates

This year, exceptional arrangements for Durga Puja in Rajshahi have attracted visitors' attention. The city's Tiger Sangha has built a 45-foot-tall Durga idol. Meanwhile, at Sri Sri Ganga Mata Temple in Taherpur of Bagmara, idols of Goddess Durga and her children have been made with 10,000 pieces of golden coin chocolates.

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Economy

Banks and stock market closed for five consecutive days from Tuesday

On the occasion of Sharadiya Durga Puja, the normal operations of banks and financial institutions across the country will remain closed for five consecutive days from Tuesday (October 20). Trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) will also remain closed during the same period.

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National

Prime Minister inaugurates July Memorial at Osmani Udyan

Prime Minister Tarek Rahman has inaugurated the newly built ‘July Memorial’ at the historic Osmani Udyan in the capital.

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National

11 senior police officers transferred

Eleven senior officers holding the ranks of Additional Deputy Police Commissioner and Assistant Superintendent of Police have been transferred and posted to different units.

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National

Name of Ministry of Women and Children Affairs is changing

A proposal to change the name of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs to ‘Ministry of Women and Children Affairs’ has been approved by the cabinet.

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Country

After 55 years, I have found a good driver in the country: Whip Nizan on the Prime Minister

National Parliament Whip and Member of Parliament for Lakshmipur-4 constituency ABM Ashraf Uddin Nizan said that for the past 55 years, there had been talk of the need for a skilled prime minister in the country; finally, the country has got a truly good ‘driver’ or skilled prime minister.

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Politics

People struggling with rising commodity prices: Golam Parwar

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar has remarked that there is no alternative to building a mass movement on the streets to establish people's democratic rights, ensure justice, and resolve the crisis.

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National

Cabinet approves proposal to relocate Secretariat to Sher-e-Bangla Nagar

The proposal to relocate the Bangladesh Secretariat to the old trade fair ground in Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital, has been approved by the cabinet.

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National

Ekushey Book Fair begins January 7

Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2027 will begin on January 7 next. The information was announced in a notice signed by Mohammad Azam, Director General of Bangla Academy, on Sunday (October 18). This month-long book fair will continue until February 6.

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Politics

Allah has protected my honor by not giving me nomination: Dr. Asaduzzaman Ripon

Dr. Asaduzzaman Ripon, vice chairman of the party's National Executive Committee and former president of Chhatra Dal, has remarked that not receiving a nomination from BNP in the thirteenth National Parliament election was beneficial for him.

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Minister sends DO letters to 111 MPs in 38 districts

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Minister sends DO letters to 111 MPs in 38 districts

To make the Mother Hilsa Conservation Campaign-2026 successful and raise public awareness at the local level, Minister of Fisheries and Livestock and Agriculture Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid has sent semi-official letters (DO letters) to 111 MPs in 38 districts.

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Ishrak Hossain resigns from the post of State Minister

Pakistan High Commissioner's courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition

US budget deficit at third highest level in history

Trying to bring Awami League back will betray July martyrs: Prime Minister

Opposition party is not cooperating in constitution amendment process: Home Minister

Most of health budget will be spent on cancer treatment if needed: Health Minister

Employment agreement with Japan: worker recruitment to begin April 1, 2027

‘I am the State Minister for Health, not for Hospitals; disease prevention is the government's main priority’

Opposition is opposing just for the sake of opposition: Prime Minister

45-foot Durga idol in Rajshahi, goddess made of 10,000 chocolates

Banks and stock market closed for five consecutive days from Tuesday

Prime Minister inaugurates July Memorial at Osmani Udyan

11 senior police officers transferred

Name of Ministry of Women and Children Affairs is changing

After 55 years, I have found a good driver in the country: Whip Nizan on the Prime Minister

People struggling with rising commodity prices: Golam Parwar

Cabinet approves proposal to relocate Secretariat to Sher-e-Bangla Nagar

Ekushey Book Fair begins January 7

Allah has protected my honor by not giving me nomination: Dr. Asaduzzaman Ripon

Minister sends DO letters to 111 MPs in 38 districts

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