The Jamaat-e-Islami has demanded that the proposal for elections under a system of proportional representation (PR) be included in the referendum on the July Charter. We don’t want to see this happening anymore.”According to him, the referendum should be held based on Jamaat’s five-point demands, with PR among the proposals on the ballot. “We’re saying, hold a public vote. “If most people oppose the PR model, the Jamaat-e-Islami will respect that. But ignoring the issue without consulting the public is not acceptable,” he added.

Seven burnt in gas balloon explosion in RajshahiSeven passengers of a battery-run rickshaw have suffered burns in a gas balloon explosion in Rajshahi’s Godagari Upazila, with five of them in critical condition. The explosion occurred around 11:30am on Friday in the Kalipur area, said Godagari Police chief Moazzem Hossain. Officer Moazzem said about 40 gas balloons were tied to the back of the rickshaw travelling from Godagari towards Amanura. Locals rescued the seven injured and took them to Godagari Upazila Health Complex. Five of them, who were critically injured, were later transferred to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.

Dhaka University's Faculty of Fine Arts Dean Azharul Islam has said reports of the “Sarat Utsob”, organised by Satyen Sen Shilpi Group to mark the arrival of autumn, being cancelled due to "objections" from some quarters are wide of the mark. The festival has merely been postponed, rather than cancelled, and meeting will be held over the matter on Saturday, according to him. “We have postponed the allocation we had made for Friday to avoid chaos after an allegation was made that one of the organisers of Satyen Sen Shilpi Group’s Sarat Utsob was an ally of the fascists,” he said. “Representatives of the Satyen Sen Shilpi Group have also been called to the meeting on Saturday. We will also talk about some other issues there.”Asked what he planned to raise at the meeting, Manzar said: “We organise different festivals throughout the year at Bakultala of Charukola -- Basant Utsob, Sarat Utsob, and Nabanna Utsob -- there’s a long tradition behind them.

Syed Manzoorul Islam, an emeritus professor and renowned litterateur who was awarded the Ekushey Padak, has died in hospital care at the age of 74. The former Dhaka University professor had been put back on life support after his condition deteriorated earlier in the day, according to Mazharul Islam, chief executive of publishing house Anyaprokash. Manzoorul was born on Jan 18, 1951, in Sylhet to Syed Amirul Islam and Rabeya Khatun. He went on to enrol in the Department of English at Dhaka University, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. He spent most of his professional career teaching in the English Department of Dhaka University before retiring and later joining the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB).

A man hacked at 6 members of a family and killed a child. He then climbed a tree to escapeA man has hacked six members of a family, including women and children, with a sharp weapon in Patuakhali’s Dashmina Upazila. According to police and locals, Sabuj entered the house on Thursday evening, and started attacking anyone he could find with a sickle. "After the incident, Sabuj climbed a tree and injured himself on different parts of his hands and body with the sickle he used. Later, around 9:15pm, a local youth climbed the tree, grabbed Sabuj tightly, tied him to a rope and brought him down."

Rescuers evacuate a resident from an apartment building damaged by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 10, 2025. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv/Handout via REUTERSRescuers evacuate a resident from an apartment building damaged by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 10, 2025. Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk said Russian forces had hit energy sites. "As soon as safety conditions allow, energy experts will begin clarifying the consequences of the attack and conducting restoration work." A massive missile and drone attack last week hit several of Ukraine's main gas production facilities, causing considerable damage.

REUTERS/Evelyn HocksteinThe winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday, in a year overshadowed by a months-long campaign by US President Donald Trump to win what is arguably the world's most prestigious award. "If you look at Alfred Nobel's will, it emphasizes three areas: one is the achievements regarding peace: brokering a peace deal," she said. HOW THE NOBEL COMMITTEE DECIDESInsiders say the award follows a year-long, deliberative process, during which candidates' strengths and weaknesses are debated by the five-strong committee. The Nobel committee says it is used to working under pressure from people, or their supporters, who say they deserve the prize. "All politicians want to win the Nobel Peace Prize," Frydnes, the Nobel committee leader, told Reuters.

Three bodies recovered from Dhaka's Shahbagh, police rule out foul playPolice have recovered the bodies of three people, including a woman, from separate locations in Dhaka’s Shahbagh. Police said that around 9:30pm, locals spotted an unconscious woman lying on the traffic island in front of Dhaka University’s Central Mosque and informed the authorities. She was taken to DMCH, where doctors declared her dead. He was also taken to DMCH and declared dead. He too was declared dead after being taken to hospital.

Senior BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that efforts are being made to bring Bangladesh’s bureaucracy under the influence of a particular political party ahead of the upcoming 13th parliamentary election. “Efforts are under way to bring the bureaucracy under the control of a particular party. We [the BNP] will in no way tolerate this.”“We want to make it clear that during the election, the bureaucracy must remain completely neutral, as must the government. Fakhrul urged state institutions to stay above partisan politics, saying the current administration must play a neutral role during the polls. “We want to make it clear that the election will be held within the period determined in June through discussions between our leader Tarique Rahman and Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus.

Vice Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam, a former chief of Bangladesh Navy staff, has died in hospital care at the age of 73. He passed away around 9:15am on Friday at the Combined Military Hospital, the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) said in a statement. Members of the Bangladesh Navy, including the current chief of naval staff, have expressed deep sorrow over his death. The Bangladesh Navy described him as a patriotic and professional officer who made invaluable contributions to the force’s modernisation and development through his leadership. The Bangladesh Navy has prayed for the eternal peace of his soul and conveyed its condolences to the bereaved family.

Police investigators look at an apartment building that was damaged during a Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Oct 10, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas PeterPolice investigators look at an apartment building that was damaged during a Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Oct 10, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas PeterRussian forces pummelled Ukrainian energy facilities in a heavy overnight attack that cut power to nine regions and plunged parts of the capital Kyiv into darkness, Ukrainian officials said on Friday. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said the assault was among the heaviest concentrated strikes on energy infrastructure and reported significant damage. The attack also damaged energy infrastructure in the central region of Poltava where around 17,000 consumers were without power, regional officials said.

Source: CollectedThe sound of heavy gunfire has been heard from across the border in Myanmar has unsettled residents in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya and Bandarban’s Ghumdhum. The gunshots were reported from at least seven villages near the border from 11pm on Thursday, reports bdnews24.com. Lt Col Mohammad Jashim Uddin, captain of the Ukhiya 64 Border Guard Bangladesh said that gunshots were heard across the border near the Balukhali BOP. The camp is located far from the border.”Clashes between government forces and the Arakan Army have escalated recently in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. In December 2024, the Arakan Army claimed control of the 271km-stretch of the Rakhine section of the Myanmar-Bangladesh border.

REUTERSIndia's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), at the UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 27, 2025. REUTERSIndia will reopen its embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul that was shut four years ago, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Friday, a significant move that expands the diplomatic links of the country governed by the Taliban. New Delhi's announcement came as Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi began talks with Jaishankar on what is the first visit to India by a Taliban leader since 2021. Talks between the two countries are expected to include discussions on political, economic and trade issues, the Afghan foreign ministry said this week. He is among Afghan Taliban members who are under UN sanctions, including a travel ban and asset freeze.

Source: CollectedThe Satyen Sen Shilpi Group has been unable to hold its "Sarat Utsob” in Old Dhaka’s Gandaria this year after police blocked the event, citing a lack of approval. The annual festival, held for the past 19 years, was initially scheduled to take place at Bakultala of Dhaka University’s Faculty of Fine Arts on Friday morning, reports bdnews24.com. The organisers then announced that the festival would be held at the same time at the Kachikanchar Mela grounds in Gandaria. But police intervened there as well, saying the organisers did not have permission for the event. “This has broken a 19-year tradition,” said Satyen Sen Shilpi Group General Secretary Manzar Chowdhury Sweet.

The Satyen Sen Shilpi Group has been unable to hold its "Sarat Utsob” in Old Dhaka’s Gandaria this year after police blocked the event, citing a lack of approval. The annual festival, held for the past 19 years, was initially scheduled to take place at Bakultala of Dhaka University’s Faculty of Fine Arts on Friday morning. The organisers then announced that the festival would be held at the same time at the Kachikanchar Mela grounds in Gandaria. But police intervened there as well, saying the organisers did not have permission for the event. “This has broken a 19-year tradition,” said Satyen Sen Shilpi Group General Secretary Manzar Chowdhury Sweet.