Amid a string of targeted killings in Chattogram, the city’s Police Commissioner Hasib Aziz has instructed officers to open “burst fire” on armed criminals. He issued the directive via a wireless message on Tuesday afternoon, following growing concerns within the metropolitan police about the recent attacks. At least four incidents of targeted killings have taken place in the city and surrounding areas over the past eight months. When contacted later in the evening, the CMP chief confirmed the directive, saying: “This is for armed criminals. It’s not called ‘brush fire’, it’s ‘burst fire’ -- thirty bullets fired at once.”“The way targeted killings have started in Chattogram and elsewhere across the country, we cannot allow this city to become a safe haven for armed criminals,” he said.

A fire has broken out in the engine of the Balaka Commuter train in Mymensingh, disrupting rail communication between the city and Netrokona. The incident occurred near the Gauripur Junction Railway Station around 10:00 am on Tuesday, according to Mymensingh Railway Police Station chief Aktar Hossain, reports bdnews24.com. He said, “The engine of train No. 49 Balaka Commuter, which was travelling to Jaria in Netrokona via Mymensingh from Dhaka, suddenly caught fire. He said work to replace the engine is currently under way and that train service on the Mymensingh-Netrokona route will remain suspended until the task is complete.

Two children drown in pond in MymensinghTwo children have drowned in Dhobaura Upazila of Mymensingh. The incident occurred in Kashipur village on Tuesday afternoon, Dhobaura Police chief Al Mamun Sarkar said. Police and relatives said the children went to bathe in a pond near Samia’s house in the afternoon. Suddenly, people nearby saw the two children floating in the water, rescued them, and took them to Dhobaura Upazila Health Complex, where the doctor declared them dead. Officer Mamun said the children's relatives took them home from the hospital.

Families in distress as 18 fishermen remain missing for 2 months after heading to seaFamilies of 18 fishermen, who headed for sea two months ago but have not yet returned home, have requested law enforcers not to stop their search. Law-enforcing officials also said they are looking for the missing trawler but have yet to find any trace. The 18 missing fishermen are from Cox’s Bazar’s Maheshkhali and Nuniachhara, and Chattogram’s Banshkhali areas. On Monday, relatives of the missing fishermen had gathered in front of Sadarghat River Police Station in Chattogram. Tags: Sea, fishermen, river police, disaster, missing fishermen, Navy, Coast Guard, Cox’s Bazar, Maheshkhali, Banshkhali

Pakistan has accused India of being behind the suicide bombing that struck outside the district and sessions court building in Islamabad, leaving at least 12 people dead and more than 30 injured. According to Al Jazeera, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif claimed that India was responsible for the “suicide attack” that rocked the capital on Tuesday afternoon, calling it “an example of Indian state terrorism in the region”. The explosion occurred as Islamabad hosted several international conferences, while sports events were under way nearby. “Both attacks are the worst examples of Indian state terrorism in the region. It is time for the world to condemn such nefarious conspiracies of India,” Al Jazeera quoted him as saying.

Salahuddin Ahmed believes a “conflict of interest” has emerged in Muhammad Yunus’s dual role as both the head of government and chief of the National Consensus Commission. DRIFTED FAR AWAYRepresenting the BNP in the National Consensus Commission dialogues, Salahuddin was asked how successful the year-long discussions had been. In several of those points -- not all -- we and other political parties added notes of dissent. Following the signing, it was agreed that the National Consensus Commission would prepare recommendations for the government on the implementation process of the Charter. “Nothing can be imposed above it, neither by the Reform Commission, the Consensus Commission, nor the government.

Police arrest five, including gunmen seen on video, in daylight killing of MamunPolice have arrested five people in connection with the daytime shooting of Tarik Saif Mamun near a court in Old Dhaka, including the two gunmen captured on CCTV footage. Dhaka Metropolitan Police Additional Commissioner (Detective) Md Shafiqul Islam confirmed the arrests on Tuesday night. The murder took place around 11am on Monday near Dhaka National Medical College in Old Dhaka. CCTV footage shows the two armed men, holding pistols or revolvers, running towards Mamun, firing several shots before fleeing the scene. Mamun had been released three months earlier after serving a 20-year sentence in the murder case of actor Sohel Chowdhury.

Saudi Arabia has reduced the number of Bangladeshi pilgrims allowed to perform Hajj next year by more than 48,000 compared with this year. A bilateral agreement has been signed allowing 78,500 Bangladeshis to perform Hajj in 2026, according to a media statement issued on Tuesday. The Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) has announced three Hajj packages for those interested in performing Hajj under private management. The Hajj agreement was signed by Religious Affairs Advisor AFM Khalid Hossain and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah. The Hajj agreement was signed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Tarique Rahman will return to Bangladesh in late November, says SalahuddinBNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is expected to return to Bangladesh by the end of November, according to the party’s Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed. Speaking on bdnews24.com's flagship discussion programme Inside Out, Salahuddin said Tarique is likely to return by the end of the month, though the date may vary slightly. In an Oct 6 interview with BBC Bangla, Tarique indicated he would return “quickly” and confirmed his intention to participate in the election. Despite being deeply involved in the party’s political and electoral strategies for nearly two decades, Tarique has never contested an election himself. Tarique is now set to contest from his mother’s long-held seat.

The Public Service Commission has released the final results of the 49th Special BCS, recommending 668 candidates for recruitment in the general education cadre. PSC Public Relations Officer SM Matiur Rahman confirmed the matter to bdnews24.com, adding they were selected “for 683 posts in the education cadre”. The written exam results were announced on Oct 19, with 1,219 candidates qualifying to appear for the viva, held between Nov 2 and 9. Earlier, over 312,000 candidates sat for the MCQ-style written test on Oct 10 across 184 centres in Dhaka. The 49th Special BCS notification was issued on Jul 21 for recruiting 653 teachers for government general colleges and 30 teachers for government teacher training colleges.

Bangladesh’s spinners seized control late on the first day of the opening Test, as Ireland crumbled to 270 for 8 after a bright start. Ireland had begun confidently, with Paul Stirling and debutant Cade Carmichael putting together a 96-run second-wicket partnership. Despite this, Stirling and Carmichael negotiated the tricky period, finding boundaries regularly -- especially Stirling through backward point, while Carmichael remained cautious, hitting 3 boundaries. Nahid Rana removed the set Stirling in the first over after lunch, caught at second slip, and Miraz trapped Harry Tector lbw for one. Carmichael reached fifty off 110 balls, while Najmul Hossain Shanto dropped Tucker on 11 late in the second session.

A case has been filed against 120 BNP activists for allegedly attacking and vandalising the Gopalpur Upazila election office in Tangail and assaulting officials. Tangail Superintendent of Police Md Mizanur Rahman told reporters on Monday afternoon that Gopalpur Upazila Election Officer Mohammad Nazrul Islam filed the complaint. According to the case, around 10:30am on Monday, a group led by Khalid and Liakat went to the election office. The complaint said the attack left Upazila Election Officer Mohammad Nazrul Islam, Assistant Upazila Election Officer Abu Raihan and data-entry operator Amjad Hossain injured, among others. Tangail’s Senior Election Officer Md Tajul Islam said he had informed higher authorities of the incident and requested increased security at district and Upazila election offices.

Tensions in Bangladesh are fast spilling across the border into India, particularly West Bengal, which goes to polls next summer. Hasina has since intensified her media outreach, giving several interviews to Indian and Western outlets – seen as part of a coordinated offensive ahead of the planned November 13 Awami protests. Yunus Nervous, Army Steps BackInside Bangladesh, Yunus faces a double challenge: a politically charged streetscape and growing unease within the army. Awami League’s November 13 LockdownThe crisis came to a head on November 13, when the Awami League called for a Dhaka lockdown, the same day a crimes tribunal is expected to deliver its verdict against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. For India, and especially Bengal, the Yunus government’s troubles are not just a neighbour’s problem anymore.

REUTERS/Annabelle GordonAirlines cancelled nearly 1,200 flights on Tuesday, the fifth consecutive day they have topped 1,000 since the government imposed mandatory flight reductions to address safety concerns. Air traffic absences have led to tens of thousands of flight cancellations and delays since Oct 1 when the shutdown began. Over the weekend, 1.2 million passengers were delayed or had flight cancellations due to air traffic controller absences. Air traffic control staffing shortages improved dramatically on Tuesday after more than two dozen issues on Monday, airline officials told Reuters. The shutdown, the longest in US history, has forced 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration agents to work without pay.

Jamaat chief warns no possibility of February polls without legal basis for July CharterJamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has warned that those who fail to recognise the July Uprising will see no election next year. On Tuesday, he said the July Charter must be given legal recognition first to acknowledge Uprising. “Without this legal basis, there is no possibility of holding any election,” he said. On Oct 28, the National Consensus Commission submitted a detailed set of recommendations to the chief advisor on how to implement the July Charter. To see the 2026 election, the Uprising must first be acknowledged.”He added: “Once the legal basis is established, the next parliamentary election will proceed without doubt.