Pakistan’s Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) Chairman Lt Gen Shakir Ullah Khattak has met with Chief of Army Staff Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman in Dhaka. The meeting took place at Army Headquarters in the capital on Sunday, according to a post on the verified Facebook page of the Bangladesh Army. During the discussion, they exchanged greetings and spoke about several prospects for defence cooperation between the two countries, the post read. The statement, however, does not include details on the size of the visiting delegation, when they arrived or when they are scheduled to depart.

More than 15,000 Bangladeshi expatriates in East Asia, South America and Africa have registered in the first phase to cast their votes via post in the next parliamentary elections. The Election Commission has given the expatriates in the regions, who have not yet registered on the Postal Vote BD app, five extra days until Nov 28 to sign up. The first phase of the postal voting registration was supposed to conclude at midnight on Sunday. The app for postal voting was launched on Tuesday for expatriate Bangladeshi voters and three other categories of Bangladeshi citizens. In the first phase of registration, extended from Nov 19 to 23, Bangladeshi expatriates in 52 countries across East Asia, South America and Africa were supposed to register.

Fire Service and Civil Defence Department has urged people in the country to stay calm and follow eight essential safety measures during an earthquake. What to do during an earthquake:Do not panic, stay calm and steady. Stay away from balconies, windows, bookshelves, almirahs, wooden furniture or any hanging heavy objects. If you are outdoors, stay in an open area away from trees, tall buildings and electric poles. Stay away from damaged buildings, bridges and infrastructure, as further shaking may cause additional collapses and casualties.

The key priority is to move from reactive heat risk management to long-term, science-informed strategies. At the local level, nature-based solutions such as trees lining streets, urban parks, green roofs and wetland conservation help lower urban temperatures. ESCAP can leverage existing cooperation to share Earth observation data and technical expertise for mapping and monitoring heat exposure and city vulnerability to urban heat island effects. This information enables greater precision in forecasting and quantifying heat risk, as well as for issuing timely heat alerts. ESCAP stands ready to support countries in these endeavours – as we prepare for an ever-hotter world.

Taijul Islam has etched his name at the top of Bangladesh’s Test bowling records, surpassing Shakib Al Hasan to become the country’s highest wicket-taker in the format. Taijul trapped Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie leg before with the new ball to claim the record outright. Taijul is now closing in on becoming the first Bangladeshi bowler to reach 250 Test wickets. Remarkably, he overtook Shakib in 19 fewer innings -- Shakib needed 121 innings for his 246 wickets, while Taijul reached the mark far more quickly. Mehidy Hasan Miraz sits next on Bangladesh’s all-time Test wicket list with 209 from 97 innings before the start of Ireland’s final innings.

A seven-member team from Dhaka University’s Department of Geology has visited parts of Ghorashal and collected soil samples from areas damaged by Friday’s earthquake. The team gathered samples from collapsed ground sections at the Ghorashal Dairy Farm and Palash Residential Model College within the municipality, said ASM Woobaidullah, former department professor, on Saturday. During the visit, he said the team had initially secured soil from visible fissures. “After collecting these samples, laboratory tests will confirm the type of earthquake that occurred and the depth at which it originated,” he said. Rubayet Kabir from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department’s Seismic Monitoring, said the epicentre was located in Madhabdi, Narsingdi -- 13km from Dhaka -- at a depth of 10km.

The worst earthquake in decades in Bangladesh has killed five people and injured more than 100 in its epicentre — Narsingdi. The fatalities included a father and his son, who were crushed to death after an eave collapsed on them. A wall collapsed on a man, killing him. Another man died falling from a tree. The dead have been identified as Delwar Hossain Ujjal, 40, and his son Md Omar, 8; Kajem Ali Bhuiyan, 75; Nasir Uddin, 65; and Forkan Miah, 45.

Government primary school assistant teachers have set a Nov 29 deadline for authorities to implement “assurances” on salary increase and higher-grade promotion. The announcement was made at a press conference by the teachers’ alliance “Primary Teachers Demand Implementation Council” at the National Press Club. Since Nov 8, teachers have maintained a continuous sit-in at Dhaka’s Central Shaheed Minar over grade, salary, and promotion issues. On Nov 10, officials from finance and primary and mass education ministries met the teachers, promising pay at 11th grade and measures to resolve higher-grade promotion issues. He paid tribute to the late teacher, saying: “We express deep sorrow and sympathy for the dead and her family.

Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has received the “Senabahini Padak”. The medal was handed over by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus during the Armed Forces Day reception at Dhaka Cantonment on Friday, according to the Press Information Department. Bangladesh observes Armed Forces Day on Nov 21 each year, marking the coordinated attack launched in 1971 by the Army, Navy and Air Force against Pakistani occupation forces.

A seven-storey building in Chattogram has “tilted” towards a neighbouring structure following a 5.7-magnitude earthquake. The building, located on Miyabari Road in Mansurabad under Double Mooring Police Station, is owned by former Chattogram City mayor M Manjur Alam. Station chief Babul Azad told bdnews24.com on Friday, “Residents say the seven-storey building, owned by former city mayor Manjur has leaned towards the next building after the quake. Fire officials said the building had a pre-existing tilt but may have shifted further following the tremor, echoing local accounts. Although Dhaka experienced notable damage, Chattogram city has reported no major impact apart from the leaning building.

The 5.7 magnitude earthquake that rattled Bangladesh on Friday should serve as a wake-up call for authorities to brace for an even stronger quake in future, says Mehedi Ahmed Ansary, who teaches civil engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). “Buildings need to be checked right away. Dhaka’s buildings, in particular, need immediate attention,” he said, drawing attention to potential damage that a powerful earthquake could unleash in the densely populated capital, where building codes are often ignored in construction. A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh at 10:38am on Friday. Panic gripped the entirety of Bangladesh, which has not registered a quake of this power in living memory, following the jolt.

Assailants have thrown a crude bomb at DUCSU member Umma Uswatun Rafia’s house in Mymensingh, while pouring flammable materials in an attempt to set the residence on fire. The incident took place around 2:45am on Wednesday at Dholadia of the city, said Kotwali Model Police chief Md Shibirul Islam. Rafia’s family has filed a case under the Explosives Act at the police station on Thursday, naming unknown people as suspects. Rafia’s brother Khandaker Zulkarnain Raad demanded the immediate arrest of those involved in the incident. Officer Shibirul said, “Those involved in the incident will be arrested soon.”

A group of jobseekers has announced a hartal in Rangamati from 6am Thursday to 6pm Friday, alleging quota discrimination in the district council’s recruitment of primary assistant teachers. They alleged that instead of following the government’s 7 percent quota for the hill region, the council had moved to apply a 70 percent “tribal” and 30 percent “Bengali” quota formula, which they termed “unacceptable”. Rangamati Hill District Council Chairman Kajal Talukder said he had heard about the hartal call. Under the 1997 Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord, the government administers 28 departments in the region through the district councils, including the primary education department. Around 7,000 applicants are scheduled to sit the written test for primary assistant teacher recruitment on Nov 21.

The Israeli military carried out powerful airstrikes in two villages in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, witnesses said, pressing a campaign of near-daily attacks in the border region where Israel says it is targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah. The Israeli military said it was striking "several Hezbollah terror infrastructure sites" in the region. Earlier, the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning to residents of specific buildings in the southern villages of Deir Kifa and Chehour, ahead of what it said were imminent attacks. There were no immediate reports of casualties in the latest strikes.

The interim government has released a documentary paying tribute to celebrated writer Humayun Ahmed on the occasion of his birth anniversary, observed on Nov 13. According to BSS, the episode says Humayun’s stature extends far beyond being the most popular writer in Bangladesh, noting his distinctive achievements as a filmmaker, playwright and lyricist. It also portrays how characters such as Himu, Misir Ali, Rupa, and Shuvro come to life through his pen. Humayun, regarded as one of the most powerful icons in Bangladesh’s literary and cultural sphere, was born on Nov 13, 1948. He died on Jul 19, 2012, in a New York hospital after battling cancer.