Bangladesh
The government plans to move the Secretariat to the former trade fair grounds in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, aiming to begin office work there in 2029. The proposed complex includes 14 twelve-storey buildings. The cabinet approved the move on 18 October, while detailed designs and the total cost remain unfinished.
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Bangladesh
The UGC wants all public and private universities connected to a digital network within two years, with compulsory internships within five. Its plan includes online student services, shared teaching resources and a central platform matching universities with placement opportunities in businesses, service organisations and government bodies.
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh has asked Saudi Arabia’s ambassador for details of two executions in Makkah after officials said they received no advance notice. A diplomatic note seeks information about the individuals, their cases and the judicial process. The request was raised at a meeting in Dhaka on 18 October.
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Bangladesh
Appeals in the Narayanganj seven-murder case will be heard on 17 November, followed by the Abrar Fahad case on 24 November and the Sinha murder case on 1 December. The Supreme Court set the schedule on 18 October; the orders do not decide the appeals.
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Bangladesh
The ACC says it received formal confirmation on 18 October that former air chief Sheikh Abdul Hannan had been arrested in Qatar. It is supplying information to support steps for his return amid a continuing corruption investigation. No repatriation date or completed return was announced.
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Bangladesh
The president has accepted the resignations of former secretary Md Mohiuddin and BUET professor Mohammad Sohel Rahman from the Public Service Commission. The decision, confirmed on 18 October, reduces membership from 20 to 18. Both members submitted their resignations earlier in the week.
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Bangladesh
The cabinet has approved Bangladesh’s proposed participation in the Rotterdam Convention. The government expects better information for decisions on hazardous chemical and pesticide imports, alongside technical cooperation and training. The 18 October decision advances a proposal brought by the environment ministry to strengthen the country’s management of dangerous substances.
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Politics
Police will examine State Minister Ishraque Hossain’s armed anti-drug operation in Gendaria and act if they establish a legal breach. He says he used a licensed weapon for protection. His office also denied late reports that the prime minister had instructed him to resign.
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Politics
The Editors’ Council has proposed 12 cyberlaw safeguards, including court approval before journalists face arrest, searches or surveillance over their work. It also seeks source protection, bailable offences and judicial review of content blocking. The recommendations have been submitted for the information minister’s consideration.
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Business & Economy
Banks disbursed Tk11,959.82 crore from a Tk60,000 crore stimulus package by 15 October, Bangladesh Bank figures released on 18 October show. Another Tk2,559.97 crore was pending. Actual payments represented about 19.9 per cent of the package; the larger combined total includes money borrowers had not yet received.
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Business & Economy
The cabinet has approved a draft ordinance to accelerate rooftop solar installations, supporting a target of 3,000–4,000MW before next summer. It would clarify investment arrangements, electricity pricing, rooftop rent and maintenance. The proposal remains subject to legal vetting, with private investors and revenue-earning institutions expected to finance projects.
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Business & Economy
The Supreme Court’s chamber judge stayed directions to recover Tk666 crore in tax arrears from Grameen Kalyan on 18 October. Leave-to-appeal petitions are due before the regular Appellate Division on 13 December. The interim order does not cancel the tax liability or settle the underlying dispute.
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Business & Economy
A Japanese business delegation has outlined an initial $1.2 billion tourism and hospitality investment plan, Bangladesh’s tourism ministry said after an 18 October meeting. The government will consider formal proposals, while the Bangladesh Tourism Board is expected to help arrange visits to potential project sites.
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Business & Economy
Bangladesh Bank has told authorised dealer banks to follow the decision suspending prior approval for boiler imports. The 18 October circular cites difficulties obtaining manufacturers’ drawings before purchase orders. The suspension concerns this approval step under the Boiler Rules 2025.
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Business & Economy
Bangladesh and Uzbekistan discussed a possible free-trade agreement in Baghdad on 18 October. State Minister Humaiun Kobir met Uzbek Deputy Foreign Minister Aloyev Bakhromjon Juraboyevich on the sidelines of the OIC meeting. Their talks also covered investment, air links, tourism and cooperation in multilateral forums.
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Health & Food
Bangladesh recorded six dengue deaths and 2,088 hospital admissions in the 24 hours to 8am on 18 October. This year’s reported deaths reached 348, while 6,026 patients remained in hospital. October’s reported death toll has reached 103, compared with 148 in September.
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Health & Food
Seven further deaths with measles-like symptoms were recorded in the 24 hours to 8am on 18 October. Suspected deaths reached 1,092, while laboratory-confirmed deaths remained at 104. The combined toll is 1,196. The health directorate also recorded 65 additional confirmed infections.
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Health & Food
The government plans to extend breast-cancer screening to rural communities, the health minister said in Dhaka on 18 October. He outlined improvements to staffing, training and infrastructure, and urged doctors to spend two or three days a year in their villages raising awareness of health issues.
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Health & Food
Bangladesh will receive $447,000 under two grant projects signed on 18 October. A four-year programme allocates $200,000 to pesticide regulation, testing and safer use. Another $247,000 will support rural women’s environmentally friendly businesses through a two-year pilot involving coaching, technology and links to finance and markets.
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World
French authorities reported more than 1,800 arrests after protests over living costs and school conditions brought clashes, arson and looting. Hundreds of police and emergency personnel were injured. Damage spread across several cities, including serious damage to Limoges' historic town hall, while arrest and injury figures remained provisional.
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World
Egypt's National Defence Council pledged support for Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks on Riyadh's airport and oil facilities. President Sisi sought authority to provide defensive assistance if requested. Parliamentary discussions were due to continue on Monday. The council called for diplomacy and did not specify a troop deployment.
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World
The EU condemned an Israeli settler attack on European diplomats near Taybeh in the occupied West Bank. A French mayor said he was beaten while accompanying Palestinian olive farmers. France and Belgium demanded prosecutions; Israeli police opened an investigation. The incident followed an assault on an American photojournalist.
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World
Ukrainian drones hit oil, logistics and data facilities around St Petersburg, with Russian authorities reporting one death and 15 injuries across the city and surrounding region. Fires broke out at energy sites and warehouses. Ozon reported damage, while VK said its services remained available despite a strike on a data centre.
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Police arrested seven people after a crowd crush at Kolkata's Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal killed 19 and injured dozens. Organisers and security personnel are among those held. Authorities are examining crowd controls and CCTV footage, while the state announced compensation and temporarily restricted entry to other busy Puja venues.
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Japan's MMX mission is scheduled to launch on 20 October to collect at least 10 grammes from Phobos, a moon of Mars. The samples could help explain how Mars's moons formed. Arrival is expected in 2027, with a planned return to Earth in 2031. Launch is set for 1:41am Bangladesh time.
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