Day: October 1, 2025

Dengue deaths double to 76 in September

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Desk Report: This year, September has surpassed all other months in terms of dengue cases and deaths in the country. This month, 15,866 patients were admitted to hospitals and 76 died. In August, 39 people died of dengue. That is, the number of dengue deaths in September has doubled compared to August. The Directorate General of Health Services released updated information on Tuesday (September 30) afternoon. The Directorate General of Health Services said that in the last 24 hours (from 8 am yesterday Monday to 8 am today Tuesday), 556…

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Trump gives Hamas 3-4 days or face ‘sad consequences’

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Desk Report: US President Donald Trump has given Hamas three to four days to respond to his 20-point peace plan. The plan includes a ceasefire, the release of Hamas hostages within 72 hours, the disarmament of Hamas and a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. It also proposes the formation of a post-war interim authority, which Trump himself would lead. In response to questions from reporters at the White House, Trump said, “I’m giving Hamas three to four days. All the other parties have signed on to it, only…

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Jamaat ‘will not take responsibility’ for Tarique Monowar’s statement

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Desk Report: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has completely denied its involvement in the recent controversial statement made by Islamic speaker Tariq Monowar about the scholars of Darse Nezami. The party says that the Islamic speaker’s statement is entirely ‘his own’. The attempt to place the responsibility for it on Jamaat-e-Islami is ‘sad and unwelcome’. Jamaat’s Assistant Secretary General Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair made these remarks in a statement sent to the media on Tuesday. In it, he said, ‘A few days ago, Maulana Tariq Monowar gave a speech involving the scholars of Darse…

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Approval of bonds worth Tk 2,300 crore from three banks

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Desk Report: The capital market regulator Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved bonds worth Tk 2,300 crore of three banks. Of these, Tk 1,000 crore is from BRAC Bank, Tk 800 crore is from United Commercial Bank PLC or UCB and Tk 500 crore is from Trust Bank PLC. The bonds will have to be listed on the Alternative Trading Board (ATB). The approval was given at the 975th commission meeting held today (September 30) under the chairmanship of BSEC Chairman Khandaker Rashed Maqsood. BSEC Assistant Director (Public…

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BNP says candidate list spread on Facebook is ‘fake’

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Desk Report: BNP says candidate list spread on Facebook is ‘fake’ Ahead of the 13th National Assembly elections, a list of BNP candidates that has been circulated on social media platform Facebook has been termed as ‘fake and fabricated’ by the party’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. In a press release sent to the media on Tuesday afternoon, he said, ‘I, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, hereby inform the leaders and activists of all levels of BNP, including the general public, that a self-serving…

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Argentine Ambassador meets Jamaat Ameer

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Desk Report: Argentine Ambassador meets Jamaat Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman met with Argentine Ambassador to Dhaka Marcelo Carlos Sessa. The meeting was held at Jamaat’s Bashundhara office today, Tuesday, in the presence of Assistant Secretary General Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair and Jamaat Ameer’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Professor Dr. Mahmudul Hasan. Argentine Ambassador meets Jamaat A press release sent by Jamaat’s Publicity Department said that in the meeting, they discussed the overall situation prevailing in Bangladesh and bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Argentina, investment, international relations and other matters of…

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Nike, Adidas and Puma need to sell one-legged shoes – this is the mission of Steph Reed, who became a champion by running on one leg

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Desk Report: Nike, Adidas and Puma need to sell one-legged shoes – this is the mission of Steph Reed, who became a champion by running on one leg Steph Reid was a sports fanatic from a young age. He dreamed of playing international rugby. But just before his 16th birthday, a horrific boat accident changed his life forever. Due to the severe injuries, doctors had no choice but to amputate his right leg. Steph initially played rugby with one leg. But his speed and agility were naturally not what they…

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Dhaka’s hat-trick win

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Desk Report: Dhaka’s hat-trick win Dhaka registered its third consecutive win in the National Cricket League (NCL) T20. Mahidul Islam Ankon & Co. defeated Rajshahi by 28 runs in the last match today. Dhaka’s first match was abandoned due to rain. After that, the Rajdhanipara team left the field with the last laugh in all three matches they took to the field. They had defeated Rangpur and Sylhet in the previous two matches. Dhaka is at the top of the table with 7 points. Dhaka’s capital was not great today…

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Violence in Khagrachari: 5-member investigation committee, blockade and Section 144 continue

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Desk Report: Khagrachari Deputy Commissioner ABM Iftekharul Islam Khandaker has said that Section 144 will be withdrawn if the blockade called by Jumma students is lifted. At the same time, he announced the formation of a five-member committee to investigate the violence in Ramsu Bazar, Guimara. The Deputy Commissioner said these things while visiting the affected areas in Guimara on Tuesday. At that time, the affected people raised various complaints to him. Pledgeing to stand by them, Deputy Commissioner ABM Iftekharul Islam Khandaker said, “Today we have come here to…

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