Deputy Inspector General of Police AKM Ehsanullah has gone missing from the Bangladesh Police Academy in Sardah, Rajshahi, in what police sources described as a “mysterious disappearance”. Though he had been absent for two days, the matter came to light on Friday. Superintendent Saiful Islam at the academy, said: “DIG Ehsanullah has been absent since Wednesday. I heard a team from Dhaka came to detain him. Officers said Ehsanullah learned beforehand that a team was arriving to arrest him and left the academy on a motorcycle.

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.

Woman holds British Pound banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. REUTERS/Dado RuvicWoman holds British Pound banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. REUTERS/Dado RuvicThe pound headed for its worst performance against the dollar since July on Friday, while also wallowing at 2-1/2-year lows against the euro, reflecting growing investor nervousness about the outlook for UK government finances. Economists at Goldman Sachs changed their forecast for the BOE this week and now see a cut, compared with none previously. Part of their rationale is Reeves' crucial budget, which they think "will deliver a large, contractionary impulse to the economy."

At least 27 female police personnel have been injured after a bus overturned inside the Dampara Police Lines in Chattogram. Of the injured, 12 were taken to Chittagong Medical College Hospital, while the rest are receiving treatment at the Dampara Police Lines Hospital. 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. None of the injured officers was reported to be in critical condition.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has published newspaper notices declaring deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 260 others as “fugitives” in a sedition case. The case was filed over allegations that the accused had joined a Zoom meeting of the “Joy Bangla Brigade” to conspire against the interim government. The CID said that Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ariful Islam had ordered the publication of the fugitive notices on Thursday, naming 261 individuals. The complaint alleges that on Dec 19 last year, several hundred leaders and activists joined a Joy Bangla Brigade Zoom meeting led by Rabbi Alam, vice-president of the US Awami League. During the meeting, Hasina allegedly made “anti-state remarks” and called for the removal of Muhammad Yunus as chief of the interim government.

Russia uses missile in Ukraine that led Trump to quit nuclear treaty, Kyiv saysA component of the SSC-8/9M729 cruise missile system is on display during a news briefing, organized by Russian defence and foreign ministries, at Patriot Expocentre near Moscow, Russia Jan 23, 2019. Andrii Sybiha's comments are the first confirmation that Russia has used the ground-launched 9M729 missile in combat - in Ukraine or elsewhere. Russia has fired the missile at Ukraine 23 times since August, a second senior Ukrainian official told Reuters. ONE MISSILE FLEW 1,200 KM, SOURCE SAYSThe 9M729 led the United States to quit the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in 2019. On Aug 4, shortly before using the missiles in Ukraine, Russia said it would no longer limit where it deploys INF-range missiles that can carry nuclear warheads.

The first group of white South African refugees step from a "people mover" upon arrival at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, US, May 12, 2025. REUTERSThe first group of white South African refugees step from a "people mover" upon arrival at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, US, May 12, 2025. Trump said in an annual refugee determination dated Sept 30 that admissions would be focused largely on South Africans from the country's white Afrikaner ethnic minority. Trump has claimed Afrikaners face persecution based on their race in the Black-majority country, allegations the South African government has denied. A senior Trump administration official blamed the government shutdown that began on Oct 1 for delayed consultation and said no refugees would be admitted until it occurred.

'No force can delay it': General election will be held in February, says Press Secretary ShafiqulThe national elections will be held in the first half of February and “no force can push it back”, according to Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. “Our Advisory Council, and the chief advisor will make a decision on the referendum. But whatever the decision may be, the election will take place before the 15th of February -- in the first half of the month. Highlighting the work carried out by the interim government, Shafiqul said the administration had made significant progress in several areas. The election work is progressing very well.

There is no scope for holding a referendum before the general elections, says BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. He said, "I want to state very clearly -- we want to take part in elections, we want to contest elections. We want the elections to be held in February 2026 in line with the announcement made by the chief advisor. There will be two considerations -- one vote will be held for the referendum, the other for the national elections. "We all want the people's mandate to be established through elections, and for a people's government to be formed.

BNP leader ANM Ahsanul Haque Milon has questioned why he was prevented from travelling abroad. The BNP leader and former state minister for education demanded an explanation from the interim government regarding the issue at a press briefing at the National Press Club on Friday. "I want the government to tell me why I was not allowed to go abroad. The BNP leader recalled incidents during the 15 years of the "fascist" Awami League government, when leaders of opposition political parties, including the BNP, were not allowed to travel abroad, especially former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. When Milon arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to fly to Bangkok on Thursday morning, the Immigration Department prevented him from leaving.

A man walks along a flooded section of road after heavy rains brought by Hurricane Melissa caused deadly flooding, in Petit Goave, Haiti Oct 30, 2025. REUTERS/Jean Feguens RegalaA man walks along a flooded section of road after heavy rains brought by Hurricane Melissa caused deadly flooding, in Petit Goave, Haiti Oct 30, 2025. The storm left hundreds of thousands without power, ripped roofs of buildings and scattered fields with rubble. In the Bahamas, which Melissa cut through Wednesday night, authorities lifted storm warnings but did not give the "all clear". Over 70% of electrical customers in Jamaica remained without power as of Thursday morning, said Energy Minister Daryl Vaz, with power lines felled across the island's roadways.

Downpours to drench parts of Bangladesh as low pressure moves over IndiaThe Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of the country as a well-marked low currently situated over India moves northeastwards. Meteorologist Shahinul Islam said the well-marked low over southern Chhattisgarh and adjoining areas in India has moved north-northeastwards and is now positioned over northern Chhattisgarh and nearby regions. He added the weather system may move further north-northeastwards over the next 24 hours and gradually weaken into a low. In the past 24 hours, the highest temperature in the country was recorded in Narsingdi at 35.3 degrees Celsius, while the lowest temperature was 20.6 degrees Celsius in Panchagarh's Tetulia. During the same period, Chuadanga recorded the highest rainfall at 28mm, followed by 26mm in Kumarkhali, Kushtia, and 19mm each in Bogura and Naogaon's Badalgachhi, according to the Met Office.

China's President Xi Jinping and South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung pose for photographs during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, Oct 31, 2025. Yonhap via REUTERSChina's President Xi Jinping and South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung pose for photographs during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, Oct 31, 2025. Hours after returning to Washington from his Asia tour, Trump hosted the White House's annual Halloween party, along with first lady Melania Trump. During a trip to Malaysia last week, Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur and signed an upgraded China-ASEAN free trade deal. So we don't think that they are champions of the free trade system."

REUTERSThe United States cancelled a planned Budapest summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin following Russia's firm stance on hardline demands regarding Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Friday. The decision came after a tense call between the two countries' top diplomats, the Financial Times said, citing people familiar with the matter. Plans for a summit in Budapest this month between Trump and Putin were put on hold after Moscow stuck to demands, including that Ukraine cede more territory as a condition for a ceasefire. The US then cancelled the summit following a call between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, after which Rubio told Trump that Moscow was showing no willingness to negotiate, the FT report added. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this month that while Ukraine is ready for peace talks, it will not withdraw its troops from additional territory first as Moscow demanded.

Taiwan does not want China's 'one country, two systems', president saysTaiwan does not want China's "one country, two systems" and must uphold its freedom and democracy, and resolve to defend itself, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, rejecting Beijing's latest push to get the island to come under Chinese control. "We reject 'one country, two systems' because we will forever uphold our free and democratic constitutional system," Lai added. China's Taiwan Affairs Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. NO SUPPORT FOR CHINA'S PROPOSALNo major political party in Taiwan supports China's "one country, two systems" idea. Lai said that the Republic of China -- Taiwan's formal name -- and the People's Republic of China are "not subordinate" to each other and that "Taiwan's sovereignty cannot be violated or annexed" and its future can only be decided by its people.