Day: October 7, 2025

Infectious diseases: Anthrax in 16 districts in four decades

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Desk Report: The infectious disease anthrax (takka disease) has been spreading in the country for more than four decades. At different times, the disease has spread to 16 districts, mainly in the northern region. Recently, the disease was detected in cattle in Rangpur and Gaibandha in the northern region. Several infections have also been detected in humans in Rangpur. There has been concern among marginalized people in the affected areas about the recent spread of anthrax. However, experts say with caution that the disease can be prevented through vaccination of…

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Starlink wants to do business in Nepal-Bhutan from Bangladesh

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Desk Report: Starlink, an American company that provides satellite-based internet services, wants to do business in Nepal and Bhutan using Bangladesh as an international route for internet supply. For this, they have sent a letter to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) seeking approval. It is learned that the BTRC wants to decide whether to grant permission or not after a face-to-face meeting with Starlink representatives and thoroughly evaluating the technical, legal and business issues. For this, Starlink has been called for discussions tomorrow, Wednesday. When asked, Brigadier General Shafiul…

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The message of Palestinian liberation on the lantern

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Desk Report: This time, the Buddhist monastery of Cox’s Bazar celebrated Probarana Purnima by flying lanterns in the sky with the message ‘Free Palestine, Stop Genocide’. From Monday morning, 30 Buddhist monasteries in the district celebrated Shubh Probarana Purnima, one of the religious festivals of the Buddhist community, with religious solemnity and festive atmosphere. On this occasion, Buddha Puja, Ashtasil Garhan, Maha Sanghadan and Dharma Sabha began in the morning at more than fifty Buddhist monasteries in the district, including the city’s Aggyamedha Bara Kang, the historical Rangkut Banashram Buddhist…

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Bulbul bans mobile phones at BCB board meeting

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Desk Report: Bulbul bans mobile phones at BCB board meeting Aminul Islam Bulbul has been elected as the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for the second time. Addressing a press conference today after being elected, he said that from now on, mobile phones will be banned in BCB board meetings. Earlier, many confidential information or various matters of the board directors have been made public. Even screenshots of their own secret messages have been made public. The issue created an embarrassing situation for BCB policymakers during the election…

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Chittagong sky turns colorful during Lantern Festival

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Desk Report: Chittagong sky turns colorful during Lantern Festival The sky is ablaze with the light of lanterns. Colorful lanterns are flying in the sky spreading the message of non-violence and good fortune. It is like a procession of light – a festival of light. The light of the full moon of Ashwin and the light of the lanterns are one. On the occasion of the second largest religious festival of the Buddhist community, Probarana Purnima, lanterns were flown from the Buddhist temple in Nandankanan in Chittagong city this Monday…

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I want to see the end of their characters—Sarjis on advisors

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Desk Report: ‘Many of the advisors have already made liaisons with various political parties, they are thinking about their safe exit’ — Sarjis Alam, the party’s chief organizer (northern region), wants to see the end of their character, about whom National Citizens Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam made such comments. He told reporters at the Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce Bhaban auditorium at 5:30 pm today, Monday. Sarjis said, ‘Our convener has said about them. We want to see the end of their character. Because, the way they were supposed to…

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History-making gold worth over two lakh rupees

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Desk Report: The price of gold has been increased again in the country’s market. This has created a new record for the highest price of gold. The price of the best quality or 22-carat gold per bhori (11.664 grams) has been increased by 3,150 taka. This has made the price of one bhori gold 2 lakh 726 taka. This is the first time that one bhori gold has become 2 lakh taka in the country’s market. This price has been increased in view of the increase in the price of…

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Bulbul is BCB president again, surprise in the post of vice president

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Desk Report: Bulbul is BCB president again, surprise in the post of vice president Aminul Islam Bulbul has once again become the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The country’s first Test centurion has become the head of the country’s highest cricket governing body without any competition. Bulbul and Tamim Iqbal were in the running to become the president of the BCB. But Tamim withdrew his candidacy on October 1, alleging irregularities. So, for Bulbul, becoming the president was only a matter of time. After the election formalities, he…

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Israel deports 171 people, including Greta Thunberg, to Greece and Slovakia

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Desk Report: Israel deports 171 people, including Greta Thunberg, to Greece and Slovakia Israel has returned 171 people, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who were detained by Israeli forces while delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza to Greece and Slovakia. Israel claims that the detainees’ legal rights were upheld. According to the BBC report, the flotilla detained by Israeli forces last week consisted of more than 40 civilian boats. In total, there were about 470 people on board. The flotilla was called the ‘Global Peace Flotilla’. Israel’s Foreign Ministry called…

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Bangladesh Bank bought nearly $2 billion in three months

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Desk Report: Bangladesh Bank bought nearly $2 billion in three months Bangladesh Bank has continued to buy surplus dollars from banks to stabilize the country’s foreign exchange market and support the flow of remittances and export earnings. The central bank has bought about 2 billion or 2 billion dollars in the first three months of the 2025-26 fiscal year. According to Bangladesh Bank, a total of 104 million US dollars (104 million dollars) were bought from 8 banks through the ‘multiple price’ auction method on Monday. At that time, the…

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