Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s Special Response Battalion says 30 people were recruited with promises of construction work in Russia, stripped of their documents and sent to the Ukraine front after brief training. Twenty are believed dead, while two suspected organisers have been arrested.
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Bangladesh
A fire at Drug International’s Unit-2 plant in Tongi damaged two buildings before being brought under control after more than three hours. Fire officials said chemicals and flammable roofing material accelerated the blaze; no deaths were reported.
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Bangladesh
Workers from several factories blocked part of the Dhaka–Mymensingh Highway for about two and a half hours, seeking a Tk30,000 minimum wage and payment of arrears. The protest caused severe congestion around Uttara and the airport road.
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Bangladesh
Transparency International Bangladesh says about 150,000 discarded electronic voting machines remain stored across 41 districts without clear disposal responsibility. The watchdog warns that weak enforcement leaves hazardous materials and public funds at risk.
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s 2027 admission policy keeps a central digital lottery for Class One but introduces written examinations for vacant seats in Classes Two to Nine. Applications, fees and results will be processed online, with separate caps and quotas.
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh Railway will extend the Mohanagar Express from Chattogram to Cox’s Bazar from 26 October. The 16-coach train will provide a direct link for passengers from several eastern districts, although its Kumira stop will be withdrawn.
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Politics
The Election Commission says the 29 October Thakurgaon-1 by-election will use three times as many law-enforcement personnel as the national poll, alongside CCTV, body cameras and drones. It sees no present need for army deployment.
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Politics
Academics told a parliamentary reform committee that Bangladesh’s constitution needs stronger checks and balances to prevent elected majorities from concentrating power. Proposals covered judicial authority, intelligence oversight, caretaker arrangements and equal rights.
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Politics
Bangladesh’s Press Council has proposed initiating investigations on its own, fining journalists and extending jurisdiction to online outlets. Editors warn that broad tests such as ‘public interest’ could weaken independent reporting without clear safeguards.
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Politics
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has summoned the fourth session of Bangladesh’s 13th parliament for 9 November. It follows a 60-day recess after a short third session and will meet at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
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Politics
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed says there is no plan for an Operation Clean Heart-style crackdown. The government instead plans digital forensic laboratories in all eight divisions as crime increasingly moves through online and financial systems.
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Business & Economy
PKSF and the Finance Division have agreed a Tk500 crore programme to finance solar installations. Loans will reach end users through partner organisations at 6 per cent interest, aiming to widen clean-energy access and private participation.
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Business & Economy
State-owned Sonali Bank has lent National Bank Tk7,000 crore for three months at 10 per cent interest, fully guaranteed by Bangladesh Bank. The private lender says normal withdrawals will resume on 15 October after thousands of requests.
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Business & Economy
Export officials say doubling Bangladesh’s share of UK imports to 1 per cent could lift annual shipments to $10bn. The opportunity depends on non-garment sectors meeting British standards and using post-LDC trade preferences effectively.
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Business & Economy
Bangladesh has extended its 2026 offshore bidding round by four months to 31 March 2027 after requests from international oil companies. The government is also making data packages easier to obtain in an effort to attract more bids.
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Business & Economy
Cabinet committees have approved nine LNG cargoes from Trafigura and 237,000 tonnes of fertiliser from suppliers in four countries. The purchases aim to protect gas supply and farm inputs but add exposure to volatile global prices.
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Business & Economy
Customs investigators say a Narayanganj company used duty-free bonded imports while showing exports on paper despite little evidence of production. A report alleging Tk85.21 crore of lost revenue has been sent for legal action.
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Business & Economy
Bangladesh’s standards agency plans a 13-storey centre containing 63 laboratories, plus new facilities in 10 districts. The programme aims to strengthen product testing and preserve international recognition as the country leaves LDC status.
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Health & Food
Bangladesh recorded seven more deaths involving measles-like symptoms and 1,199 suspected cases in 24 hours. The continuing outbreak has produced 104 confirmed and 1,073 suspected deaths this year, according to health authorities.
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Health & Food
Five people died from dengue and 1,920 were admitted to hospital in 24 hours, taking Bangladesh’s 2026 toll to 321 deaths and 105,316 admissions. September remains the deadliest month of the year so far.
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Health & Food
Field workers have been told to identify every eligible child and close gaps between rural, urban and hard-to-reach areas. The directive follows an independent review of Bangladesh’s immunisation and disease-surveillance programme.
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World
A Houthi attack hit an administrative building at Saudi Aramco’s headquarters, causing a limited fire but no reported casualties. Saudi shares fell as the rebels promised further attacks on airports and oil facilities.
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World
Missile and drone attacks killed three people and damaged energy facilities in Kyiv and Kharkiv, according to Ukrainian authorities. The barrage left at least 600,000 without electricity and exposed worsening gaps in air defence.
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World
American consumer prices rose 0.6 per cent in September and 3.7 per cent from a year earlier. Energy drove much of the increase, while firmer core inflation revived expectations that the Federal Reserve may raise rates again.
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World
China’s September exports rose 36.3 per cent from a year earlier and imports increased 31 per cent. Strong shipments of semiconductors and vehicles pushed the nine-month trade surplus to $938bn, adding to tension with major partners.
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