The Directorate General of Health Services has reported that the dengue outbreak continues across the country. One more person died of dengue in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 174 in the 31 days of October. The total number of dengue deaths this year has risen to 419 on Saturday (October 31).
A court has sent Ahmed Shahriar Reza Dip on a four-day remand in the murder case filed over the death of former Air Force flight lieutenant K M Tahsif Souri.
The combined pass rate across all education boards in this year’s HSC and equivalent examinations is 52.12 percent. Among the boards, Dhaka leads with a pass rate of 61.80 percent. Among the general education boards, Barishal has the lowest pass rate, at 44.84 percent.
The government has published the draft Speedy Trial Tribunal (Amendment) Act, 2026 for public consultation, seeking feedback on proposed measures to expedite trials of serious crimes, including extortion, robbery and dacoity, with the aim of enhancing public security.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s flight to Dhaka from Tokyo was delayed on Thursday after the Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft developed a technical glitch shortly before takeoff from Narita International Airport.
A court here today dismissed a bail plea of actor Ashraful Haque Don in a case lodged over the murder of popular movie superstar Salman Shah.