‘I cast my first ballot and became part of history,’ says student voter at RUCSU polls
On Thursday morning, students lined up excitedly to vote in the university polls for the RUCSU, hall councils, and Senate representatives. Abu Hurayra Kabya, a first-year student of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, cast the first vote of his life in the polls. Afrin Jahan Asha, a first-year student of the Islamic Studies Department, also cast her first vote in the RUCSU elections. I voted for those posts I remembered the names for.”A total of 305 candidates are contesting for 23 positions in RUCSU. The fifth ballot contains the names of the candidates for the student representative position in the Senate.
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October 16, 2025 20:01 UTC
JnU students protest 'religious restrictions'
"When the students met Vice-Chancellor Rezaul Karim, he reportedly told them that "no new religious traditions will be allowed on campus".At the rally, the Sanatan Bidyarthi Sangsad's president, Suman Kumar Das, said the demand for a central temple persisted since the university's founding. "The administration says they cannot ensure our safety. If you cannot ensure our security, you should step down, safety is our right as students," he said.In response, Tazammol told bdnews24.com that the issue arose from a "misunderstanding". ""We asked them to skip it just for this year, and they initially agreed. Had they not, perhaps the permission would have been granted.
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October 16, 2025 16:54 UTC
Three Habiganj men ‘beaten to death’ in India’s Tripura
Three men from Habiganj’s Chunarughat Upazila have allegedly been beaten to death in India’s Tripura state. The bodies were handed over to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) through the Kedaraghat border on Thursday evening. Tripura’s Khowai Police Station chief Krishna Dhan Sarkar and Chunarughat administrator (UNO) Shafiqul Islam were present during the handover. The dead were identified as Pandit Mia, Sajal Mia, and Jewel Mia. “At some point, they crossed into India’s Khowai district, specifically the Karengichhara area under BSF’s 70th battalion,” he said.
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October 16, 2025 16:18 UTC
Fire breaks out at ‘medical equipment’ factory in Chattogram EPZ
A fire has erupted on two floors of a medical equipment manufacturing company near the Chittagong Export Processing Zone, also known as the Chattogram EPZ. He told bdnews24.com, “The fire began on the seventh floor of the eight-storey building, which houses the medical equipment manufacturing facility. He told bdnews24.com that there have been no reports of casualties as yet. Abdul Mannan, assistant deputy director of the Chattogram Zone Fire Service, told bdnews24.com: “We cannot confirm whether any workers or employees are trapped inside the factory. Around 800 workers are employed at the factory, said Abdullah Al Mahmud, special superintendent of the industrial police in Chattogram.
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October 16, 2025 15:14 UTC
Jannik Sinner picks the player he thinks has the best serve of all time in tennis
Now, just over a month after that final, Sinner has named the player who he believes has the best serve of all time. After he beat Alcaraz in the final, Sinner took home $6million, which is the biggest amount of prize money in tennis history. There was only one player who Sinner named that was not one of the big three or Alcaraz, and that was John Isner. Tennis shot Player Jannik Sinner chose Serve John Isner Forehand Carlos Alcaraz Backhand Novak Djokovic Volley Roger Federer Mentality Rafael Nadal IQ/Shot Selection Roger Federer/Carlos Alcaraz Speed/Footwork Novak Djokovic Shot Sinner would want John Isner’s ServeWhat happened when Jannik Sinner faced John Isner’s serve? Not only has Sinner seen the effectiveness of Isner’s serve on television, but he has also faced the American three times in his career.
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October 16, 2025 14:32 UTC
Pakistan says it's ready for talks with Afghanistan, Kabul residents recall airstrike shock
Pakistan says it's ready for talks with Afghanistan, Kabul residents recall airstrike shockAfghan Taliban fighters patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, Oct 15, 2025. REUTERS/StringerAfghan Taliban fighters patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, Oct 15, 2025. Sharif told his cabinet in Islamabad that Pakistan had "retaliated" as it ran out of patience with Afghanistan following a series of militant attacks. BALL IN AFGHAN COURT, PAKISTAN PM SAYS"If they want to talk on our valid conditions and want to resolve through dialogue we are ready for that," Sharif said. PAKISTAN SAYS IT KILLED MILITANTSAlthough the neighbours have clashed in the past, the latest fighting is their worst in decades.
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October 16, 2025 14:17 UTC
India's Modi faces tough Bihar state election; voters angry over unemployment, distrust electoral rolls
REUTERS/Saurabh SharmaIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national alliance faces a tough regional election in the state of Bihar next month, due to youth unemployment and distrust over voter rolls, which could pose risks to his coalition that relies on regional partners. Its chief minister Nitish Kumar has previously sided with both Modi and the opposition, but is currently a key partnerin Modi's National Democratic Alliance. Modi's national alliance, which has 293 out of 543 seats in the Parliament, has a strong voter base only in Assam. The state election commission did not respond to queries about Devi's case. YOUNG VOTERS ANGRY OVER UNEMPLOYMENTAnxiety among young voters in Bihar over employment is another election issue, despite a falling unemployment rate.
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October 16, 2025 14:05 UTC
Militant leader at heart of Afghan-Pakistan conflict survived strike that provoked clashes
People injured during airstrikes amid the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, lie on hospital beds following a temporary ceasefire, in Kabul, Afghanistan Oct 16, 2025. REUTERS/Sayed HassibPeople injured during airstrikes amid the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, lie on hospital beds following a temporary ceasefire, in Kabul, Afghanistan Oct 16, 2025. REVIVAL UNDER HIS LEADERSHIPMehsud took over the leadership of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in 2018 after his three predecessors were killed by US drone strikes. By then, Pakistani army operations had largely driven the group out of their former strongholds and into Afghanistan. Mehsud, concerned these attacks caused public revulsion in Pakistan, directed the group to target only military and police.
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October 16, 2025 13:56 UTC
Seven key objections prompt four left-wing parties to reject July Charter
Seven key objections prompt four left-wing parties to reject July CharterFour left-leaning political parties have reiterated their decision not to sign the July National Charter, citing seven specific reasons. The parties -- Bangladesh Communist Party (CPB), Bangladesh Socialist Party–BaSaD, BaSaD (Marxist), and Bangladesh Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JaSaD) -- outlined their objections at a joint media briefing on Thursday in Paltan. Representatives emphasised that the Charter implicitly negates the basis of Bangladesh’s independence and the Liberation War, and includes pledges that cannot be questioned in court. On Wednesday evening, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, head of the National Consensus Commission, held an urgent meeting with political parties to discuss the Charter. Despite these consultations, differences remain among the parties regarding the implementation timeline of the July Charter and the proposed public referendum.
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October 16, 2025 13:55 UTC
Six, including Asgar Ali Hospital doctor, face charges of ‘medical negligence’
A case has been filed against six staff members of Asgar Ali Hospital in Gendaria, Dhaka, including a doctor, over the death of a bench assistant, citing “medical negligence”. Sharmin Afroze Laboni, the wife of Ikhtiar Rahman who died, lodged the complaint on Thursday at the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court. Judge Raunak Jahan Taki recorded the statement and instructed the Gendaria Police chief to accept the complaint as an official case, court assistant Anwar Hossain said. According to the complaint, Ikhtiar was admitted to the hospital with a fever on Oct 5, 2025, at 2:00am. He later died due to alleged negligence on Oct 6, 2025, at 11:20pm.
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October 16, 2025 13:27 UTC
Bangladesh records one more dengue death, 755 hospital admissions in a day
Over the past 24 hours, dengue has claimed one more life in Bangladesh, raising this year’s toll to 243, while 755 people were admitted to hospitals around the country. According to Thursday’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) bulletin, a woman aged 40 died from the mosquito-borne disease. September saw the highest admissions, with 15,866 patients and 76 deaths. Between Oct 1 and 16, hospitals recorded 10,428 admissions and 45 deaths. At the moment, 2,693 dengue patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals across the country, including 957 in Dhaka hospitals and 1,736 outside the capital.
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October 16, 2025 13:07 UTC
MPO teachers announce March to Jamuna from Shahbagh Thursday over nationalization
Teachers and staff of MPO-registered institutions have announced a march to the State Guest House Jamuna on Thursday if their demands for the nationalisation of all private schools are not fulfilled. The announcement came at Central Shaheed Minar after a three-hour blockade at Shahbagh on Wednesday, warning that the government must implement their demands or face intensified nationwide agitation. On Wednesday, the March to Jamuna was announced by Delwar Hossain Azizi, secretary of the MPO Education Nationalisation Alliance. After blocking Shahbagh from noon to 3pm, the protesting teachers returned to Shaheed Minar and formally unveiled the plan at 5:15pm. “From Thursday morning, MPO-registered teachers and staff will mobilise at Shaheed Minar to demand the nationalisation of all government and private schools.”Since Sunday, teachers and staff have been holding daily assemblies, rallies, marches, and blockades in the capital.
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October 15, 2025 23:06 UTC
Trump says Modi has assured him India will not buy Russian oil
Trump says Modi has assured him India will not buy Russian oilUS President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are pictured in a mirror as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, US, Feb 13, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan HowardUS President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are pictured in a mirror as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, US, Feb 13, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan HowardUS President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told him that India will stop buying oil from Russia, a move Trump described as a “big step” in efforts to isolate Moscow economically. “So I was not happy that India was buying oil, and he assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia,” Trump told reporters during a White House event. An Indian pledge to halt buying Russian oil would mark a potential turning point in global energy diplomacy, as Washington intensifies efforts to choke Moscow's oil revenues amid its ongoing war in Ukraine.
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October 15, 2025 21:43 UTC
Bangladesh finalises the “July Charter” to implement reform agendas
Bangladesh has finalised the “July National Charter 2025”, a document of agendas, drawn up on the basis of consensus among the political parties to implement post-uprising reforms in the country. The charter is likely to be signed by the political parties on Friday, October 17, in a grand ceremony at the south plaza of the Bangladesh parliament building in the capital, Dhaka. The final version of the July charter was also published in the media, and it was handed over to political parties ahead of its signing ceremony. The Charter spans 40 pages, outlining the background of the reform initiative, the commission’s activities, the specific 84 reform points, commitments from political parties, and spaces for signatures. Four leftist political parties today announced that they will not sign the July National Charter on various grounds, including that the charter did not mention the four basic principles of the constitution.
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October 15, 2025 21:35 UTC
Tickets now available online for Bangladesh–West Indies ODI series
Tickets for the ODI series between Bangladesh and West Indies are now available online. According to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), ticket sales for the three-match ODI series opened on Wednesday morning through the website www.gobcbticket.com.bd and the “Go BCB Ticket” mobile app, which is available on the Play Store for Android smartphone users, UNB reports. Fans seeking premium views can opt for the International Galleries at Tk 1,500 or the Grand Stand at Tk 2,500. The action will then shift to Chattogram, where the sides will play a three-match T20I series on October 27, 29, and 31 at the Birshreshtha Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium. After a bruising 3-0 defeat to Afghanistan, the Bangladesh cricket team is ready to take on the West Indies at home.
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October 15, 2025 20:59 UTC