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.

Chattogram police extends ban on rallies, gatherings near port for another monthThe Chattogram Metropolitan Police has extended the ban on all political, labour, and social rallies, processions, human chains, and street meetings near the port for another month. The decision, announced in a media statement on Tuesday, aims to keep import-export operations smooth and uninterrupted in the strategic port area. On Oct 10, the CMP had imposed a one-month restriction on gatherings near the port. The ban covers key points around the port, including Barik Building Intersection, Nimtala Intersection, Third Jetty Gate, Customs Intersection, and Saltgola Crossing. The statement said Chattogram Port is the heart of Bangladesh’s economy and a top-level KPI (strategically important facility).

A college in Mymensingh city has been closed indefinitely to control the situation after a series of attacks over a “love dispute”. I had come to bring the situation under control, but later another group attacked again, which made the incident escalate further.”Authorities said the college has been closed indefinitely after the incident. According to police, students, and local BNP members, a second-year student and a first-year student liked the same girl, sparking an argument around 10:00 am. Witnesses said the second-year student allegedly slapped the first-year student, prompting intervention from the college authorities, who kept the latter in a room and assured to resolve the matter after a meeting. The first-year student, however, phoned his friends and family, who soon arrived armed with local weapons and attacked.

Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has rejected reports by Indian media that Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based international terrorist group, is planning attacks on India using Bangladeshi territory. He added that “no sensible person” would accept the report, describing it as an attempt to shift blame onto Bangladesh. The Times of India report, based on so-called intelligence sources, claimed that Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed was preparing Bangladesh as a new launchpad for attacks on India. According to the report, Saifullah claimed that LeT operatives were active in Bangladesh and ready to act against India in retaliation for “Operation Sindoor”. The letter urged the UNDP to reassess its electoral role to ensure its support does not marginalise or persecute any group.

The government has formalised the positions of 22 High Court judges, who were appointed as additional judges after the July Uprising, by making them permanent. At the same time, another judge appointed alongside them, Debasish Roy Chowdhury, son of BNP leader Nitai Roy Chowdhury, was excluded from the list. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs issued a gazette notification under the president’s order confirming the appointments. According to the notification, the president gave the order in accordance with Article 95 of the Constitution and in consultation with the chief justice. Under Section 6(2)(a) of the Supreme Court Judges Appointment Ordinance, 2025, candidates for the High Court Division must be at least 45 years old.

Law advisor says clarity on July Charter implementation coming in three to four daysHow the July National Charter will be implemented will become clear within the next three to four days, according to Law Advisor Asif Nazrul. He spoke to reporters after a discussion at the Judicial Administration Training Institute on amendments to the Legal Aid Provision Ordinance, 2025. 25 political party leaders, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, and members of the National Consensus Commission signed the document. Six days after receiving the recommendations, on Nov 3, the government called on parties to reach consensus, giving them one week. DRAFT OF LEGAL AID (SECOND AMENDMENT) ORDINANCEDuring Tuesday’s session, the National Legal Aid Services Organization presented the draft Legal Aid Provision (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.

Flames devoured the bus while Julhas Mia, 40, slept inside, turning an ordinary night in Fulbaria into a family’s worst nightmare. The bus driver, the sole breadwinner of his household, could not escape the fire deliberately set by three masked men, leaving his mother, wife, and sister shattered. His mother, Sajeda Begum, collapsed repeatedly, her wails piercing the air: “My son wasn’t involved in politics. He was burnt alive even before he could know the joy of becoming a father,” Sajeda said. Yasin Ekbar, additional inspector at Fulbaria Fire Service, said: “We found one charred body inside the bus after the fire was doused.”