Bangladesh
HSC results 2026 delayed to 31 October as 1.27 million await
HSC results 2026 are now due on 31 October, two days late. About 1.27 million candidates across 11 boards are waiting for their grades.
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Free Thought Daily’s Bangladesh section covers politics, society, culture, human rights, secular voices, and important developments affecting Bangladesh and its people.
Bangladesh
Cyber Protection Act amendment draws fire from Bangladesh critics
The proposed Cyber Protection Act amendment worries lawyers and politicians in Bangladesh, who fear it could silence online speech. What critics say.
Bangladesh
DAP fertiliser plant shut for four months as Bangladesh awaits import approval
Bangladesh's only DAP fertiliser plant has been shut for nearly four months because it lacks phosphoric acid, the Daily Star reports.
Bangladesh
Tarique Rahman Japan visit opens with trade and investment talks
The Tarique Rahman Japan visit began on 26 October. See the agenda, the planned MoUs and what Bangladesh hopes to win from Tokyo.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh teacher shortage leaves thousands of school posts vacant
Bangladesh teacher shortage: 27,734 of 65,553 primary headteacher posts are vacant, the Dhaka Tribune reports.
Bangladesh
Ishraque Hossain resignation: state minister quits over pistol video
Ishraque Hossain resignation: the state minister quit after viral videos showed him with a pistol. Dhaka police have opened an inquiry into the incident.
Bangladesh
Bangladeshis executed in Makkah: Dhaka demands answers
Two Bangladeshis executed in Makkah on 14 October. Dhaka says it was never told in advance and has asked Saudi Arabia for details.
Bangladesh
Tk 60,000 Crore Bank Rescue: Governor Says Public Money Must Repair Looted Banks
Tk 60,000 crore bank rescue: Bangladesh Bank's governor proposes yearly budget funds for five to eight years to restore depositors' money.
Bangladesh
Two Bangladeshis Killed in Riyadh Airport Missile Attack
Two Bangladeshis killed in Riyadh when a missile hit King Khalid airport. Biman suspended flights as Dhaka sought details on the injured.
Bangladesh
Rooppur nuclear reactor cleared to start first chain reaction
The Rooppur nuclear reactor Unit-1 has won approval to reach first criticality. Two more licences stand between Bangladesh and grid power.