National.Higher energy prices raise production and household costs across the economy. The new public sector pay scale provides substantial income increases to a relatively small section of the workforce, while informal workers, farmers, and daily wage earners receive no comparable increase in income.
A Dhaka Money Loan Court ordered six months' civil detention and issued arrest warrants for Pacific Bangladesh Telecom CEO Mehboob Chowdhury and four executives over defaulting on BDT 135.32 crore owed to Mutual Trust Bank, bdnews24.com reported. The decision followed their failure to appear regarding execution proceedings.
The government plans to cover 40 million families under its universal 'Family Card' initiative within four years, bdnews24.com reported. State Minister for LGRD Mir Shahe Alam stated that ultra-poor households will be prioritized first, with all citizens—including Prime Minister's wife Dr. Zubaida Rahman—eventually receiving cards phase-by-phase.
Zaima Rahman, daughter of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has been appointed as a Legal Officer in the Office of the President of the 81st UN General Assembly, un.org confirmed. A UK-qualified barrister, she joins a 40-member team under President Khalilur Rahman, overseeing legal affairs at the UN headquarters.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian dismissed allegations that Tehran plotted to assassinate US President Donald Trump during a press briefing in New York, cnn.com reported. Pezeshkian confirmed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's health, highlighted severe economic sanctions, and reiterated conditional proposals to resolve conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan convened an urgent ministerial meeting under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement to discuss regional security following intensified Houthi attacks, Reuters reported. The alliance agreed to hold a chiefs-of-staff meeting to safeguard the kingdom, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sought to distance Tehran from the militia’s operations.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vigorously defended Israel's military actions at the United Nations General Assembly amid diplomatic isolation and ahead of upcoming elections, Reuters reported. Dozens of international delegates walked out as Netanyahu rejected genocide allegations, rebuked global critics, and insisted Israel is countering aggression across multiple regional fronts.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is purchasing 25 new aircraft from Boeing in two orders, featuring 787-10, 787-9 Dreamliners, and 737-8 Max models, bdnews24.com reported. The total investment for fleet expansion exceeds BDT 70,000 crore, aiming to enhance fuel efficiency and long-haul operational capacity.
The investigation into the murder of Apratim in Cumilla has uncovered active juvenile networks, identifying two arrested suspects as members of the "KBG" gang, Samakal reported. Police Headquarters data reveals 227 active gangs outside Dhaka and 159 within the capital, as law enforcement intensifies drives against youth violence.
Cumilla police detained 624 individuals during an overnight district-wide drive against juvenile gangs, Samakal.com reported. Following verification, 451 youths were released to their guardians upon signing undertakings, while 173 others faced formal charges, drug offences, or arrest warrants before being presented in court.
Police recovered the hanging body of Shahin Qadir, joint convener of National Citizen Party's Dharmapasha upazila unit, from his home in Sunamganj, bdnews24.com reported. Relatives found him inside his locked bedroom on Thursday night. Law enforcement officials suspect suicide and sent the body for autopsy.
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has permanently expelled its Faridpur leader Bayezid Hossain Shahed after his conviction for illegally manufacturing unauthorized medicines, bdnews24.com reported. Shahed was sentenced to six months in prison and fined for violating party discipline and operating without valid drug production licenses.
Bangladesh’s accession process to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) progressed as ministers approved creating an ad-hoc working group in Manila, Samakal reported. The decision, covering Bangladesh, Chile, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong, aims to accelerate technical discussions and enhance global trade access ahead of LDC graduation.
At least 29 primary school students fell ill and were hospitalized after consuming midday meals at Maharajপুর Primary School in Thakurgaon's Baliadangi, Samakal reported. Officials suspect potential food allergies or contamination from served eggs. This marks the second similar incident in the upazila within a week.
Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman has emphasized education, skill development, and limited livelihood opportunities for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, bdnews24.com reported. Speaking in Sylhet, he urged the international community—including China and India—to ensure safe repatriation while also criticizing the government over rising law and order concerns.
Five more children died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh over 24 hours, bringing the total measles-related fatalities to 1,081 since March 15, Samakal reported. According to DGHS data, 1,283 new suspected and confirmed cases were identified during the same period across the country.
Eight more people died of dengue in Bangladesh in 24 hours, bringing the total death toll this year to 209, Samakal reported. The Directorate General of Health Services recorded 1,782 new hospitalizations, with the Dhaka division accounting for the highest total fatalities at 100.
Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine have killed at least eight people, including victims in Kyiv and Kharkiv, Aljazeera reported. The attacks coincide with intensified US diplomatic efforts on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly aimed at easing the war's escalating global economic impacts.
The White House reinstated access for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW journalists following a federal court ruling, Reuters reported. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban, stating the credential revocations likely violated constitutional due process rights. Press passes were subsequently restored.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reaffirmed plans to hold legislative elections on November 28, marking the first such vote in two decades, Reuters reported. Delivering a pre-recorded UN General Assembly address, Abbas criticized US travel restrictions while pressing ahead with election plans despite Gaza conflict hurdles and domestic political doubts.
France defended its decision allowing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane to traverse its airspace en route to the United Nations, Reuters reported. Despite the ICC arrest warrant, France stated that the Rome Statute imposes no obligation on signatory states to restrict territorial overflights of government aircraft.
Saudi-led coalition forces intercepted six ballistic missiles allegedly fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeting Saudi Arabia’s Taif and Yanbu cities, Aljazeera reported. Saudi air defense systems successfully destroyed the incoming threats near vital infrastructure. However, the Houthi movement has not issued an immediate response regarding the attack.
US and Iranian negotiators in New York are discussing a phased proposal to end their conflict by reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the US economic blockade, Reuters reported. Despite both nations holding significant leverage and facing domestic election pressures, efforts continue to reach a mutually acceptable diplomatic resolution.
Israel’s government has offered financial aid and new market redirection for companies in illegal West Bank settlements following European trade bans, Aljazeera reported. However, the immediate impact remains uncertain as several European nations delay full implementation of the restrictions targeting Israeli settlement goods.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's unusually brief eight-hour trip to the UN reflects growing friction in US-Israel relations, Reuters reported. Facing a tough domestic election on October 27, Netanyahu will deliver his speech without any scheduled meetings with US President Donald Trump or senior officials.
A Dhaka Money Loan Court ordered six months' civil detention and issued arrest warrants for Pacific Bangladesh Telecom CEO Mehboob Chowdhury and four executives over defaulting on BDT 135.32 crore owed to Mutual Trust Bank, bdnews24.com reported. The decision followed their failure to appear regarding execution proceedings.
The government plans to cover 40 million families under its universal 'Family Card' initiative within four years, bdnews24.com reported. State Minister for LGRD Mir Shahe Alam stated that ultra-poor households will be prioritized first, with all citizens—including Prime Minister's wife Dr. Zubaida Rahman—eventually receiving cards phase-by-phase.
Zaima Rahman, daughter of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has been appointed as a Legal Officer in the Office of the President of the 81st UN General Assembly, un.org confirmed. A UK-qualified barrister, she joins a 40-member team under President Khalilur Rahman, overseeing legal affairs at the UN headquarters.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian dismissed allegations that Tehran plotted to assassinate US President Donald Trump during a press briefing in New York, cnn.com reported. Pezeshkian confirmed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's health, highlighted severe economic sanctions, and reiterated conditional proposals to resolve conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan convened an urgent ministerial meeting under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement to discuss regional security following intensified Houthi attacks, Reuters reported. The alliance agreed to hold a chiefs-of-staff meeting to safeguard the kingdom, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sought to distance Tehran from the militia’s operations.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vigorously defended Israel's military actions at the United Nations General Assembly amid diplomatic isolation and ahead of upcoming elections, Reuters reported. Dozens of international delegates walked out as Netanyahu rejected genocide allegations, rebuked global critics, and insisted Israel is countering aggression across multiple regional fronts.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is purchasing 25 new aircraft from Boeing in two orders, featuring 787-10, 787-9 Dreamliners, and 737-8 Max models, bdnews24.com reported. The total investment for fleet expansion exceeds BDT 70,000 crore, aiming to enhance fuel efficiency and long-haul operational capacity.
The investigation into the murder of Apratim in Cumilla has uncovered active juvenile networks, identifying two arrested suspects as members of the "KBG" gang, Samakal reported. Police Headquarters data reveals 227 active gangs outside Dhaka and 159 within the capital, as law enforcement intensifies drives against youth violence.
Cumilla police detained 624 individuals during an overnight district-wide drive against juvenile gangs, Samakal.com reported. Following verification, 451 youths were released to their guardians upon signing undertakings, while 173 others faced formal charges, drug offences, or arrest warrants before being presented in court.
Police recovered the hanging body of Shahin Qadir, joint convener of National Citizen Party's Dharmapasha upazila unit, from his home in Sunamganj, bdnews24.com reported. Relatives found him inside his locked bedroom on Thursday night. Law enforcement officials suspect suicide and sent the body for autopsy.
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has permanently expelled its Faridpur leader Bayezid Hossain Shahed after his conviction for illegally manufacturing unauthorized medicines, bdnews24.com reported. Shahed was sentenced to six months in prison and fined for violating party discipline and operating without valid drug production licenses.
Bangladesh’s accession process to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) progressed as ministers approved creating an ad-hoc working group in Manila, Samakal reported. The decision, covering Bangladesh, Chile, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong, aims to accelerate technical discussions and enhance global trade access ahead of LDC graduation.
At least 29 primary school students fell ill and were hospitalized after consuming midday meals at Maharajপুর Primary School in Thakurgaon's Baliadangi, Samakal reported. Officials suspect potential food allergies or contamination from served eggs. This marks the second similar incident in the upazila within a week.
Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman has emphasized education, skill development, and limited livelihood opportunities for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, bdnews24.com reported. Speaking in Sylhet, he urged the international community—including China and India—to ensure safe repatriation while also criticizing the government over rising law and order concerns.
Five more children died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh over 24 hours, bringing the total measles-related fatalities to 1,081 since March 15, Samakal reported. According to DGHS data, 1,283 new suspected and confirmed cases were identified during the same period across the country.
Eight more people died of dengue in Bangladesh in 24 hours, bringing the total death toll this year to 209, Samakal reported. The Directorate General of Health Services recorded 1,782 new hospitalizations, with the Dhaka division accounting for the highest total fatalities at 100.
Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine have killed at least eight people, including victims in Kyiv and Kharkiv, Aljazeera reported. The attacks coincide with intensified US diplomatic efforts on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly aimed at easing the war's escalating global economic impacts.
The White House reinstated access for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW journalists following a federal court ruling, Reuters reported. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban, stating the credential revocations likely violated constitutional due process rights. Press passes were subsequently restored.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reaffirmed plans to hold legislative elections on November 28, marking the first such vote in two decades, Reuters reported. Delivering a pre-recorded UN General Assembly address, Abbas criticized US travel restrictions while pressing ahead with election plans despite Gaza conflict hurdles and domestic political doubts.
France defended its decision allowing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane to traverse its airspace en route to the United Nations, Reuters reported. Despite the ICC arrest warrant, France stated that the Rome Statute imposes no obligation on signatory states to restrict territorial overflights of government aircraft.
Saudi-led coalition forces intercepted six ballistic missiles allegedly fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeting Saudi Arabia’s Taif and Yanbu cities, Aljazeera reported. Saudi air defense systems successfully destroyed the incoming threats near vital infrastructure. However, the Houthi movement has not issued an immediate response regarding the attack.
US and Iranian negotiators in New York are discussing a phased proposal to end their conflict by reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the US economic blockade, Reuters reported. Despite both nations holding significant leverage and facing domestic election pressures, efforts continue to reach a mutually acceptable diplomatic resolution.
Israel’s government has offered financial aid and new market redirection for companies in illegal West Bank settlements following European trade bans, Aljazeera reported. However, the immediate impact remains uncertain as several European nations delay full implementation of the restrictions targeting Israeli settlement goods.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's unusually brief eight-hour trip to the UN reflects growing friction in US-Israel relations, Reuters reported. Facing a tough domestic election on October 27, Netanyahu will deliver his speech without any scheduled meetings with US President Donald Trump or senior officials.
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