The High Court has suspended the recently increased service fees at Chittagong Port for one month, following a long-standing dispute over the hike. The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) had published a gazette on Sept 14 raising different service fees by up to 41 percent, effective from the following day. Mohiuddin Abdul Kadir, lawyer for the petitioner, said the High Court suspended the CPA’s circular implementing the fee increase for a month. He said the court also issued a rule asking why the fee hike should not be deemed “beyond legal authority”. Port users had opposed the increase from the outset, arguing that the proposed rates would put pressure on consumers and businesses.

A 19-year-old woman has started a case alleging that she was raped in a microbus after being whisked away in the vehicle in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj. The complaint, filed late on Saturday night, names six suspects, all under 30 years of age. Siddhirganj Police chief Shaheenur Alam declined to disclose their names to “protect the integrity of the investigation”. On Friday afternoon, the woman was allegedly lured to the Signboard area under the pretext of returning the stamp. “After the assault, the woman was dropped back in the Signboard area.

The Anti-Corruption Commission has asked two former personal officers (POs) of Health Advisor Nurjahan Begum -- Tuhin Farabi and Mahmudul Hasan -- to submit wealth statements within 21 days. ACC Public Relations Officer Aktarul Islam told journalists on Sunday that the notices were sent to the former POs on Thursday. Sources within the ACC said the action follows a preliminary inquiry that found evidence suggesting the POs accumulated substantial wealth through irregularities while serving in the advisor’s office. Mahmudul Hasan had previously denied the allegations. The ACC launched the inquiry following a petition filed by three Supreme Court lawyers, who sought probes into three former aides of two separate advisors, including Tuhin Farabi and Mahmudul Hasan.

Police have used water cannons and stun grenades to disperse a rally of teachers demanding the inclusion of non-MPO educational institutions under the monthly-pay-order scheme. Police blocked their procession, then used water cannons and sound grenades to disperse them. The teachers have been demonstrating under the Non-MPO Shikkha Pratishthan Oikya Parishad’s banner since Nov 3 outside the National Press Club. Teachers of recognised non-MPO educational institutions have long been demanding MPO inclusion. They initially began their sit-in on Feb 23 outside the National Press Club and continued for 17 days.

Her sister Sheikh Rehana, Rehana’s daughters Tulip Rizwana Siddiq, Azmina Siddique and their brother Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby, are also implicated in the cases. Mir Ahmed Ali Salam, public prosecutor for the anti-graft agency, said eight of the witnesses testified in connection with the case filed against Rehana, seven in the case accusing Tulip and seven others in Bobby’s case. “Among all the accused, only former RAJUK member (estate and land) Mohammad Khurshid Alam is currently in jail. The court fixed Nov 16 for the next hearing in Rehana’s case, Nov 23 for Tulip’s case, and Nov 25 for Bobby’s case. After rejecting his bail petition, the court sent Khurshid to jail.

Six more people have died of dengue infection in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,195 patients have been newly hospitalised. October saw 22,520 dengue hospitalisations and the highest monthly death toll, with 80 fatalities. July logged 10,684 hospitalisations and 41 deaths, followed by August with 10,496 cases and 39 deaths. No dengue deaths were reported in March. The highest annual hospitalisations occurred in 2023, with 321,179 cases, while the highest deaths in a single year were 1,705, also in 2023.

Local Government Advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said he intends to contest in the next parliamentary polls as an independent candidate. Asked whether he would run under the banner of any political party, Asif said, “For now, the plan is to contest as an independent. We will see what unfolds.”On Sunday, Asif visited the Dhanmondi election office to submit a voter application. Political parties are expected to begin discussions with the commission from Nov 13. Regarding coordination with other political parties, he said: “I have not had any discussions with anyone.

Advisor Asif Mahmud plans to stand in February election as an independentLocal Government Advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said he intends to contest in the next parliamentary polls as an independent candidate. We will see what unfolds.”On Sunday, Asif visited the Dhanmondi election office to submit a voter application. The visit came ahead of the deadline on Monday for applications to transfer voter areas for the polls set before Ramadan in February next year. Political parties are expected to begin discussions with the commission from Nov 13. Regarding coordination with other political parties, he said: “I have not had any discussions with anyone.

Four school students have died while picking water lilies from a lake in Meherpur Sadar. Among them, Fatema was an eighth-grader at Mominpur Secondary School, her sister Afia was a fourth-grade student at Rajnagar Government Primary School, Meem was also an eighth-grader at Amjhupi Secondary School, while Aleya studied in Class 3 at Amjhupi Ideal School. Fire Service rescue worker Shahjahan Ali said, “There is not much water in the Beel. The children drowned there.”The incident has cast a shadow of grief over Rajnagar village. Meherpur Sadar Police chief Sheikh Mejbah Uddin Ahmed said the children’s bodies have been handed over to the families.

At least two dead as Super Typhoon Fung-wong nears landfall in the PhilippinesWomen cover themselves from the rain with an umbrella as Typhoon Fung-wong approaches, in Cauayan, Isabela, Philippines, Nov 9, 2025. REUTERSWomen cover themselves from the rain with an umbrella as Typhoon Fung-wong approaches, in Cauayan, Isabela, Philippines, Nov 9, 2025. REUTERSAt least two people died in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Fung-wong lashed central and eastern parts of the country, with heavy rains and strong winds cutting power in large areas of the Bicol region ahead of its expected landfall in northern Luzon. More than a million people have evacuated vulnerable areas ahead of Super Typhoon Fung-wong's projected landfall in Aurora province as early as Sunday night, with officials urging residents to heed evacuation orders. Fung-wong is expected to head northwest from Monday and then north by Tuesday, remaining at typhoon intensity, said weather bureau PAGASA.

The Anti-Corruption Commission has brought charges of misappropriating Tk 104.7 billion against businessman Saiful Alam, better known as S Alam, alongside 66 others from the Islami Bank Bangladesh and laundering the money abroad. On Sept 7, 2020, the bank’s board of directors increased the loan ceiling for S Alam Refined Sugar Industries Ltd from Tk 24 billion to Tk 38 billion, exceeding 35 percent of the bank’s capital. These funds were later transferred to S Alam Group–related firms, including Sonali Traders, Global Trading Corporation, SS Power, S Alam Steels, S Alam Cement, and S Alam Vegetable Oil. The ACC said that the accused approved unauthorised loans by misusing power and committed criminal breach of trust, forgery, and fraud by manipulating Islami Bank’s software. The accused embezzled and laundered Tk 92.83 billion, which with accrued interest now totals Tk 104.7 billion.

Advisor Jahangir says Army personnel with executive powers will stay in the field as beforeHome Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said the government’s plan to withdraw 50 percent of Army personnel deployed with executive magistracy powers from the field will not be implemented. After a meeting of the core committee on law and order at the Secretariat on Sunday, Jahangir was asked whether law and order would remain stable if half of the Army were withdrawn. “For now, the Army will remain as it was before,” he replied. On Nov 5, following a previous core committee meeting, the advisor had said 50 percent of the Army would be returning. When questioned about the Nov 13 Dhaka lockdown programme announced by the Awami League, whose activities were banned, Jahangir dismissed any concerns, saying: “There is no cause for concern.”

Secretary calls on Aam Jonotar Dal’s Tarek to seek legal resolution through an appealAmid his ongoing hunger strike demanding party registration, Aam Jonotar Dal General Secretary Md Tarek Rahman has been urged by Election Commission Secretary Akhtar Ahmed to submit an appeal to the commission. At a briefing on Sunday afternoon at the Election Secretariat, the secretary said the commission would consider the party’s case if it followed lawful procedures. We sincerely appeal that Tarek end his hunger strike and allow us to guide him towards legal resolution.”Akhtar emphasised that any appeal must be formally submitted to the EC secretary. Young, dynamic leaders like Tarek Rahman are being deprived and subjected to discrimination. Despite receiving a letter detailing the reasons for denial, Tarek continues his hunger strike demanding registration.

The High Court has granted bail to former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in five cases, including the murder case of a garment worker during the July Uprising protests. Lawyer Sara Hossain represented Ivy at the hearing of the bail petition. Ruby told bdnews24.com, "Five cases have come to our court. She could not say whether there are any other cases against Ivy. On Sept 23 of that year, Minarul's brother Nazmul Haque filed a murder case with Siddhirganj Police, naming 132 people including Sheikh Hasina and 300 unidentified people as suspects.

Dhaka University provost accused of ordering six students to clear hall room for VP, GSA controversy has erupted at Dhaka University’s Sir AF Rahman Hall after six resident students alleged that the hall provost asked them to vacate their room to accommodate the newly elected vice-president and general secretary of the hall union. According to the students, Prof Quazi Mahfujul Hoque Supon, the provost, summoned all six residents of Room 318 around 12:30pm on Sunday and instructed them to clear the room for the two leaders. The room, divided into two sections housing three students each, is officially listed under their names. “We only requested a room swap as our current space is overcrowded. Senior alumni told us past VPs and GSs stayed there, so we mentioned it to the provost, but not at anyone’s expense.”