Pakistan Seeks to Buy 100,000 Tons of Rice for Shipment to Bangladesh

Pakistan’s Trading Corporation (TCP) has issued an international tender to purchase 100,000 tons of white rice for export to Bangladesh. The tender was published on Monday (24 November) by the Pakistani daily Dawn. It stated that long-grain “IRRI-6” grade rice will be purchased with the aim of supplying it to Bangladesh through the Karachi port. The deadline for submitting bids has been set for 28 November.

Indian Rice to Be Imported via Singapore, Says Government

The government has decided to import rice from India through a Singaporean supplier in order to keep the market “stable,” said Economic Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed.

All Types of NID Services Suspended Indefinitely: EC

The Election Commission (EC) has announced that all types of National Identity Card (NID) services will remain suspended indefinitely. The EC announced this today, Monday.

Multiple campuses close and classes postponed amid earthquake panic

A series of earthquakes between Friday and Saturday triggered widespread panic in Dhaka, prompting several public and private universities, medical colleges, and other educational institutions to suspend classes and examinations for multiple days. Many campuses have begun urgent inspections of academic buildings and residential halls to determine whether the tremors caused structural cracks or fresh damage.

‘Tawhidi Janata’ Assaults Bauls During Sit-in Seeking Freedom of Abul Sarkar

The alleged ‘Tawhidi Janata’ carried out an attack on the Bauls who were staging a sit-in demanding the release of Baul artist Abul Sarkar, who was arrested in a case on charges of making derogatory remarks about religion.

BERC Raises Fertilizer Factory Gas Price to Tk 29.25 per Cubic Meter, Effective from December 1

The price of gas used in fertilizer factories has been increased from 16 taka to 29 taka 25 paisa per cubic meter by raising 13 taka 25 paisa. Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Chairman Jalal Ahmed has ordered this new price to be effective from December 1.

Development Budget Set for Tk 30,000cr Cut

The interim government is preparing to downsize the current Annual Development Programme (ADP) by nearly 13 percent, equivalent to Tk 30,000 crore, due to its slow implementation progress, according to officials.

Clash Between Two Groups of Students at Government Alia Madrasa

A clash has taken place between two groups of students at the Government Madrasa-e-Alia located in Bakshibazar of the capital. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on Saturday night. Four people were injured and came to Dhaka Medical Hospital for treatment. Upon receiving the news, police and army personnel went to the scene.

ARSA–RSO Clash with Arakan Army, Panic Spreads on This Side of the Border

After the armed rebel group Arakan Army (AA) took “absolute control” of Rakhine State from the Myanmar military junta, the Bangladesh–Myanmar border remained somewhat calm for a while. But recently, renewed clashes across the border have once again caused panic among residents of Ukhiya and Teknaf.

Four Quakes in 31 Hours, Experts Warn of a Major Earthquake

A wave of panic has spread among the public as four earthquakes were felt in Dhaka, the capital, within a span of 31 hours. The tremors that occurred from Friday morning to Saturday evening have once again brought experts’ warnings to the forefront—Bangladesh remains at high risk of a major earthquake, and the recent events may be early signs of a larger impending quake.