Men shot by the hundreds, disappeared after Sudanese city falls to paramilitaries, witnesses say
Displaced Sudanese gather and sit in makeshift tents after fleeing Al-Fashir city in Darfur, in Tawila, Sudan, Oct 29, 2025, in this still image taken from a Reuters' video. REUTERS/Mohamed JamalDisplaced Sudanese gather and sit in makeshift tents after fleeing Al-Fashir city in Darfur, in Tawila, Sudan, Oct 29, 2025, in this still image taken from a Reuters' video. The UN human rights office shared other accounts on Friday, estimating hundreds of civilians and unarmed fighters may have been executed. The Sudanese army and others accuse the United Arab Emirates of supporting the RSF, charges the Gulf state denies. On the way, she and her family were apprehended by three men in RSF uniforms who searched them, beat them and insulted them, she said.
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October 31, 2025 21:46 UTC
Legal and political storm brews over July Charter: who has the power to issue order, and under what law?
Legal and political storm brews over July Charter: who has the power to issue order, and under what law? Under which law will the president issue such an order? “After such an uprising, the 'July National Charter (Constitutional Reform) Order’ must be issued by the government. The other is to form, alongside the new parliament, a Constitutional Reform Council empowered to exercise constituent functions. BNP's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, “The National Consensus Commission has submitted its recommendations to give the July National Charter a legal basis.
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October 31, 2025 21:11 UTC
DSCC Administrator Shahjahan transferred
Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) administrator and Dhaka WASA Managing Director Md Shahjahan Mia has been reassigned as an additional secretary at the disaster management ministry. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification confirming the development. The order, signed by Deputy Secretary Mohammad Rafiqul Haque, said it is issued in the public interest and is "effective immediately". Following the removal of the Awami League government, administrators were appointed to all city corporations, including Dhaka South, replacing the mayors, reports bdnews24.com. On Feb 13 this year, Shahjahan was assigned as administrator of Dhaka South while also serving as additional secretary in the Loca...To read the full article or to get the complete feed from this publication, please Contact Us
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October 31, 2025 21:08 UTC
Jamaat lobbyist Cadman calls for suspension of war crimes tribunals
Toby Cadman, who lobbies internationally for Jamaat-e-Islami leadership, has demanded suspension of the Bangladesh's war crimes tribunals alleging a breach of international law in Motiur Rahman Nizami's death penalty, reports bdnews24.com. The British lawyer has also asked for a freeze on all the sentences handed down by International Crimes Tribunal-1 and 2 claiming "serious prosecutorial and judicial misconduct". The ICT-1 last Wednesday gave Jamaat chief Nizami the capital punishment for his wartime atrocities. Cadman complained: "The tribunal judges failed to apply the proper legal principles as recognised under customary international law at the time of the conflict in 1971 in breach of the principle of legality. "The tribunal judges convicted Nizami for establishing an alleged paramilitary group without presenting any credible evidence," he said in a media statement.
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October 31, 2025 20:57 UTC
National Consensus Commission wraps up amid fears of fresh rifts
The National Consensus Commission has concluded its eight-and-a-half-month mission to bring parties together around a package of state-reform recommendations. The Consensus Commission concluded its journey on Friday, alongside politicians of various ideologies, by submitting a set of proposals for the implementation of the National July Charter. Badiul Alam Majumdar, a member of the commission and head of the Electoral System Reform Commission, wants to view the Consensus Commission's “bittersweet” journey as a “historic milestone”. “The Consensus Commission can make recommendations, but the government is not bound to accept their decision. Commenting that a political division has already occurred, he said: "A clear division has occurred.
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October 31, 2025 20:31 UTC
Economic slowdown & youth unemployment
The combination of an economic slowdown and rising unemployment among youth and graduates has caused social ripples that could transform the nation's socio-economic landscape. Achieving low inflation or a stable currency is crucial, but if the result is jobless growth, social risks increase. Infrastructure investments and green transition projects should incorporate local hire and apprenticeship clauses to boost youth employment. Public works programmes targeted at youth, wage subsidies for youth employment, unemployment assistance linked to retraining and counselling, and mental health services must be expanded. The current economic slowdown and rising youth and graduate unemployment should not be seen as temporary setbacks but as alarms signalling structural bottlenecks.
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October 31, 2025 18:20 UTC
27 police officers injured as bus overturns in Ctg
At least 27 female police personnel have been injured after a bus overturned inside the Dampara Police Lines in Chattogram.The accident occurred on Friday afternoon while the vehicle was descending a slope within the compound, police said.Of the injured, 12 were taken to Chittagong Medical College Hospital, while the rest are receiving treatment at the Dampara Police Lines Hospital.Md Hasan Mostafa Swapon, deputy commissioner (Welfare and Force) of Chattogram Metropolitan Police, told bdnews24.com that the bus was carrying female police officers assigned for duty at the Bangladesh-West Indies cricket match at the Bir Shreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium.He said the bus lost control due to "brake failure" while travelling downhill inside the police lines.The driver tried to stop it by steering into a roadside tree, but 27 officers were injured in the process, he added.The vehicle was not a police-owned bus but a hired public one, he clarified.None of the injured officers was reported to be in critical condition. �"bdnews24.com
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October 31, 2025 17:13 UTC
Families cluster at Rio morgue looking for answers after deadly police raids
Families cluster at Rio morgue looking for answers after deadly police raidsPeople gather outside a morgue, as relatives of the deceased wait to identify bodies after a deadly police operation against drug trafficking in the favela do Penha, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Oct 30, 2025. REUTERSPeople gather outside a morgue, as relatives of the deceased wait to identify bodies after a deadly police operation against drug trafficking in the favela do Penha, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Oct 30, 2025. Victor Santos, Rio state security secretary, said on Thursday that "any misconduct that may have occurred, which I believe did not happen, will be investigated." Rio de Janeiro Governor Claudio Castro called the operation a success and said the "only real victims" were the slain officers. Brazil's federal government was caught off guard by the operation by Rio state police, Justice Ricardo Lewandowski told journalists on Wednesday.
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October 31, 2025 16:32 UTC
Three children drown, two missing in Jamalpur river
Three children have died and two others remain missing after they went bathing in the Jhinai River at Madarganj Upazila in Jamalpur. The dead were identified as Polly Akhter, 12, and her brother Abu Hasan, 8, children of expatriate Dudu Mia, and Sabera Akter, 8, daughter of Nur Islam, reports bdnews24.comThe missing children were identified as Kulsum and Boishakhi, both aged 12. According to police, a group of children went to bathe in the river after playing football at a local field. Upon receiving the news, a diving team from the Fire Service joined the rescue operation. Jamalpur Fire Service leader Rafiqul Islam said the rescue operation was halted at night and will resume on Saturday morning.
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October 31, 2025 16:23 UTC
Count of Paris urges Louvre thieves to 'give us back our jewels'
REUTERSThe Count of Paris, whose great-grandmother once wore the sapphire tiara stolen from the Louvre Museum, has pleaded with the robbers to return the stolen jewels intact for the sake of France's heritage - and for his family. "Give us back our jewels, there's still time," said Jean d'Orleans, a direct descendant of French kings, speaking to Reuters at the royal domain of Dreux, 70 kilometres (43 miles) southwest of Paris. "These jewels were worn on special occasions, family events, sometimes also to create a specific portrait." It was the biggest robbery at the Louvre since the Mona Lisa was stolen in 1911. 'PRICELESS HERITAGE'The count urged the thieves to return the jewels intact.
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October 31, 2025 16:16 UTC
Three children drown, two missing in Jamalpur’s Jhinai River
Three children drown, two missing in Jamalpur’s Jhinai RiverThree children have died and two others remain missing after they went bathing in the Jhinai River at Madarganj Upazila in Jamalpur. The missing children were identified as Kulsum and Boishakhi, both aged 12. According to police, a group of children went to bathe in the river after playing football at a local field. Upon receiving the news, a diving team from the Fire Service joined the rescue operation. Jamalpur Fire Service leader Rafiqul Islam said the rescue operation was halted at night and will resume on Saturday morning.
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October 31, 2025 15:58 UTC
Saudi Arabia shortens Umrah visa validity to 30 days before entry
Saudi Arabia has revised its Umrah visa regulations, which will see visas being automatically cancelled 30 days after issuance if the pilgrim does not enter the Gulf kingdom within that time. The new policy is expected to take effect next week, Saudi state-owned broadcaster Al Arabiya reported on Thursday. Under the changes, the validity of the Umrah visa before entry will be reduced from three months to one month from the date of issuance. More than four million Umrah visas have been issued to international pilgrims since the new Umrah season began in early June, according to Al Arabiya. Compared to previous years, the current Umrah season is achieving record numbers of international pilgrims within just five months of its launch.
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October 31, 2025 15:28 UTC
Awami League leader found dead on Sylhet roof after fatal stabbing
Police in Sylhet have recovered the bloodied body of Awami League leader Abdur Razzak from the staircase section of his house roof. The incident occurred on Friday morning between 6:30am and 9am in Telirai village of Mollar Gaon Union, South Surma, according to Sylhet Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner (Media) Mohammad Saiful Islam. Razzak, 65, son of Maulul Hossain, was the vice-president of South Surma Upazila Awami League and former general secretary of the Upazila Sports Association. South Surma Police chief Md Mizanur Rahman said, “After praying Fajr, Razzak went onto the roof. Around 9am, family members could not find him inside the house and saw his bloodied body on the roof.
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October 31, 2025 14:11 UTC
India spooked by Hazlewood as Australia claim T20 win at MCG
India spooked by Hazlewood as Australia claim T20 win at MCGA Josh Hazlewood masterclass with the ball and a batting blitz by Mitchell Marsh carried Australia to a dominant four-wicket win in the second T20I against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. Fast bowler Hazlewood took 3-13 and racked up 15 dot balls in a devastating opening spell as Australia bowled out India for 125 in front of a crowd of 82,438 at the sporting colosseum. India opener Abhishek Sharma top-scored with 68 off 37 balls, further enhancing his burgeoning reputation with a fine first fifty on Australian soil. With Marsh winning the toss and electing to field, Hazlewood had Shubman Gill given out lbw on the first ball. By the end of Hazlewood's four-over spell, India were in huge trouble at 32 for four.
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October 31, 2025 13:53 UTC
Nearly 3,000 people arrested from AL flash rallies in 10 months
Dhaka Metropolitan Police have arrested 46 activists of the Awami League and its affiliated bodies during flash rallies across the city. With these latest detentions, nearly 3,000 people have been arrested from Awami League processions in the first 10 months of this year. He said the detainees are “members” of the Awami League, which is banned from carrying out political activities. Most of them came from outside Dhaka to join the rallies. On whether the arrests were targeted, Talebur replied: “Many of those we arrested today, and earlier, came from outside Dhaka to take part in these flash rallies.
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October 31, 2025 13:40 UTC