Govt Declares Several Areas Water-Stressed, Issues 11 Mandatory Directives
The government has issued a gazette notification declaring several areas across four districts as Water-Stressed Areas for a specific period.
2025-10-31
Gonobhaban to Become 'July Revolution Memorial Museum', Ordinance Finally Approv
The Advisory Council has given final approval to an ordinance declaring Gonobhaban, the former official residence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina—who was overthrown in the July 2024 uprising—,
2025-10-31
No Scope for Referendum Before National Election: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has commented that there is no scope for a referendum before the upcoming national election.
2025-10-31
Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree to Extend Ceasefire
The truce was first declared on October 19 following weeks of violence that killed dozens after Pakistan launched airstrikes on Afghan territory targeting Pakistani Taliban militants.
2025-10-31
APEC Summit Starts After Trump and Xi Agreed to Trade Truce
This year's APEC summit in the historic South Korean town of Gyeongju is expected to focus on supporting supply chains.
2025-10-31
US, India Hail New 10-Year Defense Pact Despite Tensions
The India-US accord will boost intelligence and tech collaboration, according to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with India's Rajnath Singh saying it signaled "growing strategic convergence",
2025-10-31
US to Cut Refugee Admissions to 7,500 from 125,000
The US will cut the number of refugees allowed into the country to 7,500 next year, the White House has said, adding most would be Afrikaners from South Africa.
2025-10-31
Trump Stirs Tensions with Surprise Nuclear Test Order
US President Donald Trump landed back in Washington Thursday after a surprise directive to begin nuclear weapons testing that raised the specter of renewed superpower tensions.
2025-10-31
New Decision on Umrah Visa Brings Major Change
The Saudi Arabian government has made a new decision regarding the validity period of the Umrah visa, introducing a significant change.
2025-10-31
Nearly 50 Dead After Hurricane Melissa Thrashes Caribbean
The death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose Thursday to nearly 50 people, officials said, after the ferocious storm devastated Caribbean islands and was bearing down on Bermuda.
2025-10-31
