2 more children die with measles-like symptoms
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2 more children die with measles-like symptoms

Two children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Sunday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,254 this year.

UNB • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 4:23 PM
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Eric Bauza set for posthumous Simpsons debut

The late, celebrated voice actor Eric Bauza is set to make a poignant posthumous appearance on The Simpsons. Bauza, widely recognized for voicing iconic characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, passed away recently at the age of 46. Prior to his death, Bauza recorded guest roles for an upcoming episode of the long-running Fox animated series titled "Dream Scenari-Moe,"

The Business Standard • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 4:20 PM
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HSC results: Dhaka tops, Barishal trails

Rajshahi and Jashore fare slightly better than Barishal, with pass rates just above 45 percent

bdnews24 • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 4:19 PM
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Disastrous HSC results at Madra High School and College

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination results of Madra High School and College in Madaripur Sadar Upazila have sparked concern

Daily Observer • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 4:18 PM
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Bangladesh government dismisses former DB Chief Harun

The government has dismissed Mohammad Harun Or Rashid, the former additional police commissioner (Crime and Operations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and a controversial former chief of its Detective Branch (DB), over prolonged unauthorised absence from duty.The absence was treated as “de

Bangladesh Post • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 4:16 PM
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Does Charging Your Phone Overnight Damage the Battery?

Does leaving your phone on charge overnight ruin the battery? Learn the truth about overcharging, heat, and the settings that protect your battery health.

Dhaka Tribune • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 4:16 PM
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Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 1,252 as one dies in

One more child has died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours leading up to 8:00am on Saturday, raising the overall death toll from the ongoing outbreak to 1,254. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest casualty as suspected. With the...

Dhaka Tribune • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 4:14 PM
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Ex-DB chief Harun dismissed from service

Former DB chief and Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Additional Commissioner Harun-or-Rashid has been dismissed from service over unauthorised absence from

Daily Observer • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 4:14 PM
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Rooftop solar can help eradicate energy crisis, create jobs

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

New Age • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 4:09 PM
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Garment workers clash with cops in Dhaka; police vehicle torched

At least 20 people, including 4-5 police personnel, were injured in clashes between police and ready-made garment workers in the capital’s Mirpur area on Sunday as the workers took to the streets demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000.

UNB • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 4:08 PM
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PM asks all to stay alert to ensure factory operations, public safety

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday directed all concerned to remain alert to ensure the smooth operation of factories and industries and the safety of people

UNB • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 4:07 PM
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South Korean President’s Bangladesh visit under discussion

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung may visit Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time this year as the two countries move closer to signing a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to boost trade, investment and economic cooperation, diplomatic sources in Dhaka and Seoul have said.Sta

Bangladesh Post • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 4:05 PM
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Workers block Dhaka-Tangail highway burning debris

Garment workers demanding higher wages and benefits brought traffic to a standstill on the Dhaka-Tangail highway on Saturday after blocking

Daily Observer • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 4:05 PM
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Children receive treatment during Bangladesh's measles outbreak. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Of the total deaths, 1,147 were suspected measles-related deaths, while 105 were confirmed through laboratory tests, according to the daily update from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The Business Standard • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 4:05 PM
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Physical intimacy in consensual relationship cannot later be termed rape: Indian SC

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

New Age • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 4:05 PM
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Padma Bridge toll plaza. Photo: TBS

According to Padma Bridge toll plaza data, the convoy included microbuses, cars, jeeps, and other types of vehicles.

The Business Standard • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 4:05 PM
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Students enjoying themselves despite Barishal education board having recorded the lowest HSC pass rate among the country’s nine general education boards this year. Photo: TBS

A total of 25,970 candidates passed, while 950 secured GPA-5, accounting for 1.64% of all examinees.

The Business Standard • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 3:55 PM
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The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) today urged the government to identify all measures that Bangladesh can use only as a Least Developed Country (LDC), such as export cash incentives, and set a timeline for phasing them out before November 2029.

The Daily Star • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 3:53 PM
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Halloween came from the West, but Dhaka already had its ghosts

Somewhere around the last week of October, Dhaka's cafés start growing cobwebs. Cotton wool gets stretched thin over doorframes in Dhanmondi, and a Gulshan lounge tapes paper bats to its air-conditioning vents, while somewhere a pumpkin, carved with the clumsy zeal of a first attempt, surfac

The Financial Express • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 3:53 PM
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'Struggle for a humane Bangladesh will continue'

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has vowed to continue the movement until a society free from discrimination, corruption and

Daily Observer • 3 Days, Oct 31, 2026 3:53 PM
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