During his time there, he attended a film production course at the Busan Asian Film School (AFiS). – "The course offered a thorough understanding of film production, co-productions between Asian countries, and ways to create an avenue to expand the overall Asian film market," shared the actor. The goal of this course was to push Asian cinema forward in the global market. "That was just for learning," he said humbly about his short film "Hoite Surma", which has already travelled to film festivals. Photo: CourtesyFor now, Manoj has just wrapped up a new commercial and is planning to shoot a short film soon.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has suspended scheduled international flights at Cox's Bazar Airport in line with a government decision. The statement read, "The letter also requested that Cox's Bazar Airport not be used for non-scheduled international flights or emergency landings until the resumption of international flight operations." The decision to suspend operations came only 12 days after Cox's Bazar Airport received official recognition as an international airport. On Oct 13, the government had issued a notification granting Cox's Bazar the status of the country's fourth international airport. Although the change of government created uncertainty over several development initiatives taken by the previous administration, construction at Cox's Bazar Airport continued without interruption.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the US Ambassador's Residence in Tokyo, Japan, Oct 28, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn HocksteinUS President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the US Ambassador's Residence in Tokyo, Japan, Oct 28, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn HocksteinUS President Donald Trump will meet with the leaders of the five Central Asian nations next week, a source familiar with the gathering told Reuters on Tuesday. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, following meetings with Uzbek officials in the Central Asian nation, said Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev would meet with Trump in Washington next week. Such Central Asian nations have traditionally fallen under Russia's sphere of influence.

REUTERS/Laban WallogaA light aircraft carrying foreign tourists from Hungary and Germany crashed in Kenya on Tuesday, killing the 11 people on board. The airline, Mombasa Air Safari, said the plane was carrying 10 passengers: eight Hungarians and two Germans. "Sadly, there are no survivors," Mombasa Air Safari said in a statement. A regional police commander, in comments aired by public broadcaster Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, said all the passengers were tourists. The aviation authority said the aircraft was travelling from Diani, on the coast, to Kichwa Tembo in Kenya's Maasai Mara national reserve.

Bangladesh can leave past behind if July Charter properly implemented, says YunusChief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said Bangladesh can “free itself from the past” if the July National Charter is implemented properly and its reform process carried out with commitment. The handover marks the next phase in operationalising the July Charter, signed earlier this month by most major political parties and the interim government. The document was signed by 25 political parties to anchor Bangladesh’s transition toward a new democratic framework. Yunus said the reform implementation process would determine whether the Charter truly fulfils its promise. “If we can properly follow and advance the implementation process the commission has given us today, Bangladesh will break free from its past,” he said.

A car drives near debris on a road, as Hurricane Melissa approaches, in Kingston, Jamaica, Oct 28, 2025. REUTERS/Octavio JonesA car drives near debris on a road, as Hurricane Melissa approaches, in Kingston, Jamaica, Oct 28, 2025. REUTERS/Octavio JonesJamaicans braced for impact on Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa neared landfall, threatening catastrophic storm surges, flash floods, and landslides as the worst storm to hit the Caribbean island this century. The Miami-based hurricane centre warned that "total structural failure" was likely in Melissa's path. STORM INTENSIFIED ON APPROACHMelissa's slow movement over unusually tepid Caribbean water had contributed to its ballooning size and strength, NHC forecasters said, threatening Jamaica with days of never-before-seen catastrophic winds and rain.

The release date for the much-anticipated film "Delupi", directed by Mohammad Taufiq Islam, has finally been announced. The film is set to premiere in Khulna on November 7, followed by a nationwide release on November 14. Explaining why the film will first be released in Khulna, director Taufiq Islam said, "We wanted the people of the region where the story originates to experience the film first. Besides cinema halls, we're also arranging screenings in several unions and villages in Khulna for the convenience of the audience. The title "Delupi" is derived from Deluti Union in Paikgacha upazila of Khulna.

Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has said he was surprised that Bangladeshi journalists did not question India’s position on the last three elections held under the Awami League government during their recent meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. He then went on to express his disappointment over the journalists’ “failure” to question India’s stance on Bangladesh’s previous elections. The Indian foreign secretary himself gave you an opening to ask a question, but you didn’t. “The Indian foreign secretary said they wanted inclusive and transparent elections. Turning to recent remarks by Brent Christensen, nominated as the next US ambassador to Dhaka, Touhid said Bangladesh maintains a balanced foreign policy.

From Uprising to institution: How July Charter can redefine Bangladesh’s ConstitutionAmid disagreements among political parties, the National Consensus Commission has become the focal point for deciding how the July National Charter will be implemented. “The July National Charter 2025 provides two possible paths for government implementation and legal grounding of the constitutional reform proposals,” it said. One proposal states: “To implement the constitutional amendments included in the July National Charter 2025, the government will issue an order titled July National Charter (Constitutional Reform) Implementation Order 2025. “Elected representatives will take the oath both as Members of Parliament and members of the Constitutional Reform Council. Ruhin Hossain Prince, former CPB general secretary, described the removal of dissent from the implementation order as a “new crisis”.

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has ordered the rapid purchase of a sufficient number of body-worn cameras for law-enforcing agencies to ensure “transparency, peace and safety” during the national election. He sets a December deadline to complete the purchase and operational training, aiming to prevent violence or any untoward incidents during the voting period, bdnews24.com reports. The government has decided to procure 40,000 bodycams to support law enforcers in the parliamentary polls scheduled for February. At Jamuna, Yunus said: “All possible preparations must be completed swiftly to hold a free and peaceful election. Home Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury noted that once the new cameras arrive, training will be provided to policemen in every district.

The National Consensus Commission has handed over its recommendations on the implementation of the July National Charter to Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to the interim government. National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz and other members of the panel will hold a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy at 2pm on the matter. The recommendations were finalised in the last meeting of the consensus commission chaired by Yunus at the Jamuna on Monday afternoon. The July National Charter, which contains a commitment to implementing state reform initiatives agreed upon following a year of discussions, was signed on Oct 17. As the political parties had differing views on this issue, the consensus commission finalised its recommendations after discussing them separately and collecting the opinions of experts.

The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics center in Lauwin-Planque, northern France, Nov 15, 2022. REUTERS/Pascal RossignolThe logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics center in Lauwin-Planque, northern France, Nov 15, 2022. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy flagged the possibility of such losses in June, saying increased use of AI tools and agents would lead to more corporate job cuts, particularly through automating routine tasks. Departments affected by the job cuts include devices, advertising, Prime Video, HR and Amazon's cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services (AWS), employees told Reuters. AI EFFORTSGaletti's note reiterated CEO Jassy's push to reduce management layers and lean more on AI.

Following media reports suggesting the chief justice served show-cause notices on three High Court judges, the Supreme Court has clarified that no such notices were issued. In a media statement on Tuesday, the Supreme Court said the chief justice had only requested “case-related information” from the judges as part of routine administrative procedure. Earlier in the day, several news outlets reported that the chief Justice had issued show-cause notices to three High Court judges over granting a large number of bail orders. The judges named in those reports were Justice Abu Taher Saifur Rahman, Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam, and Justice Zakir Hossain. The Supreme Court directed the media to verify the authenticity of information before publishing court-related news in order to preserve the reputation of the judiciary and avoid misleading the public.

The Minority Unity Alliance has expressed grave concern over a wave of threats and inflammatory rhetoric targeting Bangladesh’s Hindu community and the international religious group ISKCON, following the controversy surrounding Mufti Mohammad Mohibullah Miaji of Gazipur. Mohibullah himself had filed an abduction case with Tongi East Police on Oct 24, alleging he had been forcibly taken to Panchagarh. “Certain communal quarters have continued organised propaganda nationwide, targeting especially the Hindu community with threats to kill and destroy temples and idols,” the statement read. “This has created deep fear and anxiety among religious minorities.”The unity council and the Minority Unity Alliance condemned what they called the authorities’ “mysterious silence” in the face of these threats. It also called on democratic, secular and humanitarian citizens, journalists and political leaders nationwide to stand united against communal misinformation and incitement.

Although several countries have previously used cloud seeding to produce rain to improve air quality or water crops during drought, this is the first time it is being tried in the Indian capital. The effectiveness of cloud seeding is a subject of scientific debate, with studies showing mixed results. The city's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday afternoon, with a reading of 304, according to the Central Pollution Control Board, which considers an air quality index of 0 to 50 to be 'good'. Artificial rain triggered by cloud seeding can bring down pollution by as much as 50%, but may need to be repeated, said Manindra Agrawal, a scientist at IIT-Kanpur. "If it rains, pollution comes down, (but) it will rise again because the source ... has not gone.