Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

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EC to register 16 more local poll observer bodies

Law Adviser visits Women Technical Training Centre in Rajshahi

Family members of July uprising martyred express willingness to work with BNP

Full text of Tarique Rahman’s speech at Hindu Representatives’ Conference

New Bangladesh to be built with power of youths: Sharmeen Murshid

BNP to ensure equal rights for all if comes to power: Fakhrul

Sakhawat inaugurates Nagarbari river port

Education aims to nurture latent talent in every human: Bidhan Ranjan

Tarique Rahman for sustaining unity of democratic forces against fallen fascist

No new issues should be created outside consensus: Khasru

July Uprising: Cops kill cop’s son

Martyred Minarul's family worried about future of his newborn

Martyred Riyan’s mother demands death penalty for her son’s killers

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No undemocratic agitation will be allowed on streets: Salahuddin

DHAKA, Nov 08, 2025 (BSS) - BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed today said that no undemocratic agitation would be allowed on the streets for the interest of democracy. He made the remarks at a discussion in the city organised by Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) marking the historic ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’ at Diploma Engineers Institution in the city’s Kakrail area. Urging the government to take necessary measures to hold a fair and impartial election, Salahuddin Ahmed said, “If the Chief Adviser calls us to discuss any issue, we are interested in discussions and will go.” Stating that BNP maintains contact with all political parties, he said, “We are in touch with all political parties. As part of democratic culture, we will maintain political contact, discussions and relations with everyone.” Regarding the ‘lockdown’ programme announced by Awami League in Bangladesh on November 13, Salahuddin Ahmed said the date of a verdict is going to be announced against Sheikh Hasina at the International Crimes Tribunal. On that day, Awami League called for nationwide lockdown. “How did you think that people of Bangladesh would respond to your call? If you have the courage, come. We will see how the people of Bangladesh will welcome you. We want you to come and face justice,” he added. With JCD President Md. Rakibul Islam Rakib in the chair, its General Secretary Nasir Uddin conducted the meeting.

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Parwar urges unity to ensure national welfare

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Govt clarifies cancellation of proposal to appoint physical education, music teachers in primary schools

Govt reaffirms parliamentary polls in Feb

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ADB to organize Business Opportunities Seminar on Nov 12

DHAKA, Nov 8, 2025 (BSS) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will organize a Business Opportunities Seminar (BOS) on November 12, 2025 at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center (BCFCC) in the capital. The BOS will be held in Dhaka with active support from the Economic Relations Division (ERD) in collaboration with relevant government agencies. The BOS will highlight key ongoing and upcoming business opportunities under ADB financed projects and ADB private sector operations in Bangladesh, according to ADB. The event will also feature the participation of the World Bank, which will share its portfolio alongside the ADB presentations. Contractors, suppliers, consultants, non-governmental organizations, private business and enterprises, and representatives of leading business associations in Bangladesh and abroad are expected to participate in the seminar. In addition, officials from diplomatic missions and government agencies will be in attendance. The resource speakers will feature Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Ministry of Water Resources, Hoe Yun Jeong, Country Director, Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM), ADB, Jean Pesme, Division Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan, World Bank, Akira Matsunaga, Deputy Country Director, BRM, ADB, Bidyut Kumar Saha, Lead Investment Officer, ADB, S.M. Moin Uddin Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer, Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA), Ridma Khan, Director, Women’s Chamber of Commerce Initiatives, Lila Dhyana Mallory, Senior Procurement Specialist, ADB, Nagaraju Duthaluri, Lead Procurement Specialist, World Bank, Mulugeta Dinka, Senior Procurement Specialist, World Bank, Mohammad Nazrul Islam, Senior Transport Specialist, ADB, Mashiur Rahman, Associate Project Officer, ADB, Sohel Rana, Associate Water Resources Officer, ADB, Md. Yasin Arafat, Senior Education Officer, ADB, Amit Datta Roy, Senior Project Officer, Urban Infrastructure, ADB, S M Jakaria Huq, Additional Secretary, ADB Wing Chief, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance.

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RANGPUR, Nov 8, 2025 (BSS)- Managing Director of Bangladesh Journalist Welfare Trust (BJWT) and former BFUJ President Muhammad Abdullah has called upon the journalists to keep them above all partisan role for safeguarding their professional freedom and integrity. “Ideology of a journalist might be same with the ruling party or any other political groups. But, journalists must keep standard, integrity and respect of their profession. A journalist should not be subservient to any government or political party,” he said. Abdullah said this while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion titled 'What to do for the financial security and welfare of journalists and implementation of recommendations of the Media Reform Commission and the Journalist Protection Act” here today. Rangpur Journalists' Union (RpUJ) and BJWR jointly organised the programme at Rangpur Town Hall auditorium. On the occasion he distributed cheques of the BJWT among 19 journalists. Rangpur Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Rabiul Faisal presided over the event moderated by RpUJ General Secretary Sarkar Mazharul Mannan. RpUJ President Salequzzaman Salek and senior officials were present. Abdullah recalled that Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman was the pioneer of freedom of speech as he regenerated media after the end of BAKSAL regime, which allowed only four newspapers to function. “If he had not freed me from that situation, I would not become a journalist. So, I have a respect for him. As journalist we must have a little bit honesty to be respectful to him,” he noted He expressed solidarity with the journalists' demands for the implementation of the recommendations of the Media Reform Commission before announcement of the schedule of the forthcoming national election. The issue of bringing the senior journalists under the purview of grants will clarified in the next few days, he said adding that the issue of granting scholarships for children of journalists will also be resolved, he added.

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Tornado kills five, injures more than 400 in Brazil

BRASÍLIA, Nov 8, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - A tornado killed at least five people and injured more than 400 as it destroyed most of a town in southern Brazil, authorities said Saturday. The twister on Friday overturned cars and damaged homes in Rio Bonito do Iguacu, in Parana state, the local weather service reported. It killed five people and injured 432, the Parana state government said. Two others are missing but this number could rise, it said. Winds in Rio Bonito do Iguacu, population 14,000, reached between 180 and 250 kilometers per hour (110 and 155 miles per hour), Parana's environmental technology and monitoring agency said. Civil Defense officials said 80 percent of the town is now destroyed. Images on social media show homes razed by the violent weather. "It is a war scene," Fernando Schunig, head of the Parana Civil Defense agency, told the news outlet G1. He said the likelihood of more fatalities is high because the twister hit right in the center of the town. "When these events hit an urban area, the damage is major. It is very lethal," Schunig said. The governor of Parana, Ratinho Junior, said on X that "security forces are on alert, mobilized and monitoring the cities affected by the severe storms." An alert for dangerous storms was in effect for all of Parana as well as the southern states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, according to weather authorities.