Bangladesh
A Bay of Bengal low-pressure area could intensify, with coastal rain possible from 25 October and rougher seas. The weather department advised fishing boats to avoid the deep sea. Separately, BWOT urged farmers to harvest ripe paddy by 26 October. The system’s eventual track and strength remain uncertain.
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Bangladesh
The temporary Durga Puja extension for shops, markets and malls ended on 22 October. From 23 October, the regular 11am–8pm schedule applies again. The earlier closing limit was introduced to conserve electricity, replacing the festival concession that allowed businesses to remain open until 10pm.
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Bangladesh
A charter flight brought 35 Bangladeshis home from Italy, Greece and Cyprus on 23 October. The group received emergency help, counselling and travel assistance in Dhaka. BRAC said further training and livelihood support would follow under the EU-backed Prottasha-2 programme.
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Bangladesh
Shama Obaed says about 7,500 Bangladeshis are in Saudi prisons. Dhaka is still seeking verdict copies concerning two recently executed citizens. The government is also discussing visa and residence-permit extensions for workers affected by the conflict; no blanket extension was announced.
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Bangladesh
Dhaka condemned Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia on 23 October and urged an immediate halt and a diplomatic resolution. The statement expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and sympathy for affected families. Two Bangladeshis affected at Dammam airport had been reported stable in an earlier official update.
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Bangladesh
Three volunteers returning to Magura from a workshop were killed in a bus–ambulance collision in Faridpur on 23 October. A local doctor reported three injured people transferred for further treatment; early accounts put injuries at four. Police seized both vehicles and said a case was being prepared.
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Bangladesh
A fire in the parking and generator area of Cox’s Bazar’s Sea Princess Hotel forced about 300 guests to leave on 23 October. No injuries were reported. Fire officials suspect an electrical fault in the generator; the precise cause and damage remained to be established.
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Bangladesh
A Dhaka magistrate sent former minister Dipu Moni to jail after investigators completed a two-day remand in the Hafizul Shikder murder case. The case concerns a death during the July 2024 uprising. Friday’s ruling determines custody while the case proceeds and is not a conviction.
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Bangladesh
Kuakata’s two-day tourism carnival began on 23 October with beach football, followed by kite flying and children’s activities. A marathon and traditional-cake festival are scheduled for Saturday. At the event, the planning state minister also outlined possible approval of the Bhanga–Barishal road-widening proposal.
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Bangladesh
Fortis FC came from behind to beat Tajikistan’s Regar-TadAZ 3–1 in Kuwait. Rafayel Tudu, Shian Kawasaki and Shuki Itofusa scored after the opponents went down to ten players. The Bangladesh club ended with three points, but earlier defeats had already ended its knockout-stage hopes.
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Bangladesh
Imranur Rahman and Shirin Akter retained the national 100-metre titles on 23 October. Published results list 10.53 and 12.08 seconds respectively, but reporters observed inconsistent timing displays. The wins stand in the reported results, while questions remain over the equipment and result-publication process.
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Politics
The NCP published a new 195-position central committee on 23 October. Nahid Islam and Akhter Hossen retain the top posts, while Nasiruddin Patwary, Hasnat Abdullah, Sarjis Alam and Asif Mahmud receive revised senior roles. The reorganisation also changes how organisational and policy responsibilities are distributed.
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Politics
The Jamaat-led 11-party alliance alleges plans to manipulate the 29 October Thakurgaon-1 by-election. It also announced a Dhaka–Khulna–Kushtia long march for 31 October over referendum implementation, public services and living costs. The manipulation allegation remains unproven in the reports reviewed.
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Politics
The NCP plans a 3pm protest outside the National Museum at Shahbag on 30 October. Launching a week of outreach, Nahid Islam demanded the home and energy ministers’ resignation, a constitutional reform council and changes to laws the party describes as authoritarian.
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Business & Economy
BAJUS cut the VAT-inclusive price of 22-carat gold by another Tk2,158 per bhori to Tk224,182, effective from 10am on 23 October. The reduction follows the previous day’s cut. Silver also became cheaper, while jewellery-making charges remain dependent on the design.
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Business & Economy
Oil rose as traders weighed threats to Middle Eastern supplies and shipping. Brent exceeded $114 a barrel during 23 October trading, with further gains later in the session. Analysts pointed to risks from a wider conflict and uncertainty over how quickly disrupted transport routes could recover.
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Business & Economy
Speakers at a Mongla rally urged faster solar expansion alongside stronger protection of the Sundarbans. Khulna’s city administrator outlined the planned 442MW Rampal solar project. Environmental campaigners welcomed it while pressing for cancellation of nearby coal and proposed LNG projects, keeping ecological safeguards central to the debate.
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Health & Food
Bangladesh reported three dengue deaths and 1,299 hospital admissions in the 24 hours to Friday morning. The annual reported toll reached 371, with 119,801 admissions. More than 6,000 patients remained in hospital, while the latest deaths were reported in Chattogram and Mymensingh divisions.
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Health & Food
Seven children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours to Friday morning, all classified as suspected cases. The combined suspected and confirmed death total reached 1,214, including 104 confirmed deaths. DGHS also reported 1,110 new suspected infections and 25 laboratory-confirmed cases.
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World
Rescuers continued working in Tibet after a magnitude-seven earthquake, with Chinese state media reporting at least 16 deaths and dozens injured. Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed. Friday’s casualty assessments established the human impact of Thursday night’s quake, although the injury count remained provisional.
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World
Seven people were killed and dozens wounded when gunmen attacked a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan’s Karak region. Security forces were searching for the attackers. Officials called Friday’s shooting terrorism, while saying links to any known group had yet to be established.
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World
France will deploy around 70,000 security personnel for Saturday’s demonstrations, the government announced on Friday. Macron met student representatives as protests continued. Paris museums are closing, while Marseille has allowed a union rally and reversed a transport shutdown amid wider restrictions and concerns over policing.
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World
Moscow and Kyiv said talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States were planned for early November in Abu Dhabi. The technical discussions could prepare a later leaders’ meeting. Friday also brought an exchange of 270 people each, while no comprehensive ceasefire or settlement was announced.
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World
Seoul has offered military talks with North Korea to restore communication channels, clarify the border’s demarcation and prevent accidental clashes. The Friday proposal could include the United Nations Command. It follows an explosion that injured three South Korean soldiers; Pyongyang has denied Seoul’s allegation of responsibility.
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World
Greece has passed a ban on social-media use by children under 15, due to begin on 1 January 2027. Platforms must prepare age checks and privacy safeguards. The governing party secured approval on Friday, while the opposition PASOK party abstained after proposing a different age threshold.
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