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Eight-month ban on catching jatka begins from midnight
To increase hilsa production and ensure sustainable conservation, an eight-month ban on catching jatka (hilsa smaller than 25 centimetres) begins from midnight today, Saturday (31 October). The ban will remain in force until 30 June next year.
Regional round of the 16th Bangladesh Chemistry Olympiad held at PUST
Junior Football Tournament Creates Stir in Lalmonirhat Sports Scene: Relief Minister
Cheating in BIWTA recruitment exam, examinee sentenced to 3 months in jail
DSCC frees New Market footpaths from occupation, plants trees
Attempts to make transfer lottery process controversial are regrettable: Public Works Minister
Students must be made science-minded: Education Minister
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Wage board to be formed tomorrow, no reason for workers to continue protests: Labour Minister
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Bangladesh Institute of Health Management to be launched on January 1
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Launch of gamma irradiation technology to ensure international standards in agricultural product exports
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HSC pass rate 52.12 percent, nearly half of students failed
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By-election results prove the opposition party's popularity has collapsed: State Minister for Water Resources
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Wage board to be formed tomorrow, no reason for workers to continue protests: Labour Minister
Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury said a wage board will be formed tomorrow, Sunday, to determine new wages for garment workers, so there is no reason for workers to remain in protests. He said this at a press briefing after a meeting with representatives of BGMEA and BKMEA at the Labour Building in the capital today, Saturday (31 October).
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Bangladesh Institute of Health Management to be launched on January 1
The long-neglected 'Bangladesh Institute of Health Management' in Savar is going to be officially launched from January 1. State Minister of Health Dr. M A Muqit announced this after inspecting the institution's infrastructure at noon on Saturday (October 31). He said that all renovation work will be completed by December 31 and administrative training for doctors will begin here from January 1.
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•15 hours ago
Launch of gamma irradiation technology to ensure international standards in agricultural product exports
Gamma irradiation technology has been introduced in the country to increase the preservability of agricultural products, sterilize them, and ensure international-standard exports. Today, Saturday (31 October), Agriculture and Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Aminur Rashid inaugurated this centre, built at a cost of Tk 89 crore at the regional station of the Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) in Bhabanipur, Gazipur.
Education
•18 hours ago
HSC pass rate 52.12 percent, nearly half of students failed
In this year's HSC and equivalent examinations, the average pass rate is 52.12 percent. That means nearly half of the students who took the examination have failed this time. Today, Saturday (October 31) at 11 am, Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon officially inaugurated the results publication program.
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By-election results prove the opposition party's popularity has collapsed: State Minister for Water Resources
State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad has commented that the results of the Thakurgaon-1 by-election prove that the opposition party's popularity has collapsed. He said this while speaking as chief guest at a fish-catching festival held at the Tangon Barrage in Thakurgaon this Saturday (October 31) morning.
Eight-month ban on catching jatka begins from midnight
To increase hilsa production and ensure sustainable conservation, an eight-month ban on catching jatka (hilsa smaller than 25 centimetres) begins from midnight today, Saturday (31 October). The ban will remain in force until 30 June next year.
Regional round of the 16th Bangladesh Chemistry Olympiad held at PUST
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Junior Football Tournament Creates Stir in Lalmonirhat Sports Scene: Relief Minister
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Cheating in BIWTA recruitment exam, examinee sentenced to 3 months in jail
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DSCC frees New Market footpaths from occupation, plants trees
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Attempts to make transfer lottery process controversial are regrettable: Public Works Minister
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Students must be made science-minded: Education Minister
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BNP does not dream of coming to power without the people's mandate: Mir Shahe Alam
State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam has commented that BNP does not dream of coming to power by holding elections without votes or in the darkness of night. He said BNP always believes in running the state with the people's votes and mandate. He said this today, Saturday (31 October) morning, while speaking as chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) dengue and primary health care camp at the Adarsha High School ground in Mirpur 10 of the capital.
Education
•18 hours ago
HSC pass rate 51.12 percent, no one passed in 293 institutions
The results of this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations have been published. This year's average pass rate is 51.12 percent. However, a matter of concern is that no student who took the examination from 293 educational institutions in the country could pass.
Education
•18 hours ago
Pass rate 61.07 percent in Madrasa Board
Under the Bangladesh Madrasa Education Board, the pass rate in the HSC and equivalent (Alim) examination is 61.07 percent.
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‘Skilled youth will build the country’: Inauguration of colorful rally on National Youth Day
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More ›Farooqi dismisses rumours of separation from Tisha
Filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooqi has completely dismissed rumours that there is a crack in his marriage with actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha. Recently, after news spread on social media and in various media outlets that they were living apart, he described the matter as “propaganda” and “fake news.”
Sara Ali Khan breaks down in tears while going to pray at Golden Temple
Ahead of the release of the upcoming film ‘Udta Teer’, Bollywood stars Sara Ali Khan and Ayushmann Khurrana prayed at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Dashami.
Zaher Alvi returns to acting after seven months
After going to jail in a case over his wife's death, small-screen actor Zaher Alvi has returned to acting after a long seven-month break. He announced the start of new work through several posts on social media.
‘Autumn Theatre Festival 2026’ to Stage Three Plays in Dhaka
The ‘Autumn Theatre Festival 2026’ will be held in Dhaka on October 11, bringing together theatre enthusiasts and cultural practitioners for an evening of stage performances. Organized by Notonatya, the festival will begin at 4:30 pm at the Studio Theatre of the National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
What all one has to do for two rupees: Kaushani
Tollywood actress Kaushani Mukherjee caught the audience's attention as the character 'Jhimli' in the film 'Bahurupi'. After nearly two years, she is returning to the same character in the film 'Bahurupi: The Golden Daku'. The film is scheduled to be released in theatres on October 15.
Nusrat Seriously Injured on Shooting Set, Preparations Underway to Take Her to Mumbai by Air Ambulance
Bollywood actress Nusrat Bharucha has been seriously injured while shooting in Bali, Indonesia. She sustained a serious injury to her spine in an accident on the shooting set. She was later admitted to a local hospital.
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Gold price per bhori in the country's market falls by Tk 5,481
Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has again announced a reduction in gold prices in the country's market. The price of the best quality or 22-carat gold per bhori has been reduced by Tk 5,481. As a result, including VAT, the new price of one bhori of this quality gold stands at Tk 217,592. The new price has been effective from 10am today, Saturday (31 October).
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After the price drop, gold is being sold at these prices today
Gold prices have been reduced another round in the country's market. According to the newly fixed price, the price of 22-karat gold ornaments per bhori, including VAT, has decreased by Tk 1,633. Gold is being bought and sold in the market on Saturday (October 31) at this price, effective from 10 am last Friday (October 30).
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Japan interested in strengthening economic relations with Bangladesh
Japan has expressed interest in further strengthening economic relations with Bangladesh and increasing cooperation in alternative financing. Discussions were held on expanding cooperation in various sectors to take the bilateral and economic partnership between the two countries to a new height.
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Beef worth Tk 193 crore exported in 3 months: State Minister Tuku
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Saluddin Tuku has said that beef worth Tk 193 crore was exported abroad in the last three months. He disclosed this information at an exchange meeting with scientists of the Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) in Savar on Thursday (October 29) afternoon.
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Why do forks usually have four tines?
Using a fork to eat chow mein, noodles, pasta, or other foods is now very common. But why does an ordinary fork most often have four tines, rather than three or five—behind this lies long-standing practical experience and design evolution.
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Today is International Coffee Day
Today, October 1, is International Coffee Day. The day is observed to recognize the contributions of all those involved, including farmers, workers, and traders, connected with coffee production and supply systems.
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Morning headache and fatigue: when to be alert
Headache after waking up, heaviness in the head, or fatigue all day is common for many. Irregular sleep, lack of adequate rest, prolonged mobile phone use at night, and repeated waking can be among the main causes.
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Does keeping a water bottle in the fridge reduce the electricity bill?
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Why good and skilled employees also leave their jobs
Although employees leaving their jobs is a normal part of professional life, if skilled employees leave an organization consistently, the matter needs to be taken seriously. Because there may be various problems in management, leadership, and the work environment behind it.
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Appointment of 22 panel lawyers in Bangladesh Railway, no application fee
Twenty-two panel lawyers will be appointed to conduct cases under the Office of the Director General of Bangladesh Railway. A recruitment notice in this regard was published on 6 September.
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Arms factory inside auto-rickshaw garage, 2 arrested
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Families of those killed in Sylhet bus accident to receive Tk 5 lakh: Expatriates' Welfare Minister
The government has announced financial assistance of Tk 5 lakh each to the families of those killed in the head-on collision between two passenger buses on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Osmaninagar, Sylhet. Each injured person will receive Tk 1 lakh, and those who incur disability will receive Tk 3 lakh on the basis of medical certificates.
Burr seeds stuck in hair unravel murder mystery
In 2017, police recovered the body of Azmira Khatun from her husband Abdur Rahman's house in Punglipara, Bhuapur, Tangail.
Relief in traffic-free Dhaka, discomfort over extra fares under the guise of 'Eid baksheesh'
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MPO of another 117 teachers cancelled for fake certificates
The Ministry of Education has cancelled the MPO benefits of another 117 teachers after the Non-Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) found evidence of fake certificates during verification.
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