Bangladesh
The Cabinet approved an extra holiday on 22 October, creating a five-day Puja break with the weekend. Offices will open on Saturday, 17 October to compensate. It also made 7 November an annual public holiday.
Bangladesh
The foreign ministry identified the victim as Md Sajib Hossain of Cumilla. He died on 4 October at an Aramco facility in Al Khurais, according to the ministry. The embassy is coordinating assistance and repatriation.
Bangladesh
A total of 102 teachers received Tk200,000, a crest and a certificate at the Dhaka ceremony. The confirmed total resolves differing advance reports. The prime minister also directed timely bank payments of salaries and retirement benefits.
Bangladesh
The state minister announced no visit date and said Bangladesh was awaiting an Indian response on water-treaty discussions.
Bangladesh
Rescuers took five injured people to Alikadam; the victims had not been identified in the verified reports.