The Jatiya Party has alleged that police attacked its workers’ rally outside the party’s central office in Dhaka’s Kakrail, describing the incident as an “ominous sign” for national politics. The rally was disrupted around 3:30pm on Saturday after clashes ensued between police and party activists. At a press conference held after the incident, party Secretary General Shameem Haider Patwary accused police of using “excessive force”. There is a deep conspiracy behind the whole matter.”He claimed, “A certain group is trying to suppress the Jatiya Party. A peaceful and democratic rally was met with undemocratic use of force.”“Politics means plurality -- multiple parties operating freely.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the party seeks friendly relations with India, but only on the principle of equality. Speaking on Saturday afternoon at a memorial event in Gazipur’s Kapasia, he said India must refrain from “interfering” in Bangladesh's internal matters. He also warned that the BNP would not fall for “misinformation campaigns”, describing current political developments as a “coordinated attempt” to sideline the party. Touching on the party’s demand for a free and fair election, Muhammad Yunus had been tasked with forming an impartial Advisory Council to oversee a credible national vote. We want a parliament formed through a fair election.”Addressing the interim government, he said it must remain fully neutral and meet the public demand for an “unbiased” electoral process.

A cargo ship carrying containers is seen near the Yantian port in Shenzhen, following the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Guangdong province, China May 17, 2020. REUTERSChina will slap port fees on US-owned, operated, built, or flagged vessels on Tuesday as a countermeasure to US port fees on China-linked ships starting the same day, China's transport ministry said on Friday. SOME VESSELS TO PAY BOTH CHINA, US FEESUS-based shipping company Matson told customers it is subject to the new China port fees and has no plans to change its service schedule. Oil tanker operators are mostly based outside the United States, but they may get stung by China's port fees because they are listed in the US, analysts said. The Chinese port fees "have thrown the tanker market in turmoil", Broekhuizen said in a client note, adding many vessels that could be affected are already on their way to China.

This means each bhori of gold now costs Tk 34,782 more than a month ago.Jewelers say no other commodity has seen such a dramatic rise in price anywhere in the world. This year alone, global gold prices have galloped about 54 percent, compared with 27 percent in 2024.With global inflation cooling, the US Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates, weakening US dollar. "Calling gold the "second currency" of the world, Masudur explained: "Everyone is buying gold because they believe dollar will fall. If prices keep rising like this, the middle class will simply stop buying gold altogether. "Zahidur Rahman, owner of Grameen Jewelers, added: "People are buying new jewelry but selling less.

The bus services of United Service and Shoukhin Paribahan, however, remain suspended on the Mymensingh-Dhaka route. Kotwali Model Police Station chief Md Shibirul Islam said on Saturday, “The protests have been withdrawn following a decision to halt operations of 16 buses of United Service on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route. Students demanded the arrest of Aminul Haque Shamim, vice-president of the district Awami League, over the murder of July Uprising martyr Sagor, and called for his 16 United Service buses to be taken out of service. Following talks with transport workers, it was agreed around 4:30pm to suspend the operation of all 16 buses. Transport worker leaders said United Transport’s Mymensingh office contacted authorities in Dhaka's Mohakhali, resulting in a decision to suspend the services of United and Shoukhin.

Political parties are now scheduled to sign the July Charter, also known as the National Charter, on Oct 17, two days later than initially planned. The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Consensus Commission presided over by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, held at the State Guest House Jamuna. Earlier, the commission had said the signing of the Charter, which outlines commitments to state reform and implementation, would take place on Oct 15. The meeting also decided that representatives from political parties and alliances will take part in the ceremony. Present at the session were commission member Badiul Alam Majumdar, Cultural Advisor Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, and Monir Haider, special assistant to the chief advisor.

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The National Consensus Commission will propose that the government decide whether to hold the national election and the referendum at the same time, panel member Badiul Alam Majumdar has said. According to the commission, political parties are expected to sign the July Charter, a declaration pledging reform of state structures and governance, on Oct 15. Badiul said the country must put an end to the "criminalisation of politics and elections". “Even though Sheikh Hasina has left power, the authoritarian legal and institutional framework that enabled her rule still exists. Without good governance and accountability, merely holding elections cannot replace authoritarian rule.”

Emeritus Professor Serajul Islam Choudhury, one of Bangladesh’s most eminent academics, said: “Manzoor was my student and later my colleague. That’s why everyone loved him.”FINAL FAREWELLRepresentatives from numerous organisations, including the Bangla Academy, Bangladesh National Museum, Shilpakala Academy, World Literature Centre, Nazrul Institute, and Dhaka University, joined the public in paying tribute to Manzoorul. Earlier in the morning, teachers and students honoured him at Aparajeyo Bangla on the Dhaka University campus. After the ceremony at the Shaheed Minar, his coffin was taken to the Dhaka University Central Mosque for funeral prayers. Manzoorul, a former professor of English at Dhaka University, passed away on Friday afternoon at Dhaka’s Labaid Hospital.

Gill and Jadeja put India in charge against West IndiesIndia captain Shubman Gill struck his fifth test hundred of the year before watching his spinner Ravindra Jadeja wreck the West Indies top order to put the hosts firmly in charge of the second and final test on Saturday. Gill made 129 not out to power India to a commanding 518-5 before the 26-year-old declared on the second day. The home side, chasing a 2-0 series sweep, reduced West Indies to 140-4 with left-armer Jadeja (3-37) leading the way. The elegant right-hander hit West Indies counterpart Roston Chase for six and struck Khary Pierre for three fours in an over. Chanderpaul (34) and Alick Athanaze (41) forged a 66-run partnership before Jadeja struck again, dismissing Chanderpaul and Chase, and taking a catch to end Athanaze's promising knock.

FILE PHOTO: Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, October 31, 2010. The new trade steps were Trump's reaction to China dramatically expanding its rare earth element export controls. It could escalate a trade war that Washington and Beijing paused earlier this year after painstaking diplomacy. China produces over 90 percent of the world's processed rare earths and rare earth magnets. It also required foreign rare earth producers that use Chinese materials to comply with its rules.

Kalpana Akter, a vegetable seller at Shonir Akhra market, told bdnews24.com: “Prices will go down a bit more, but it may take a couple of days. Ridge gourd was Tk 120 but now Tk 100.”Potatoes remain the cheapest vegetable, selling for Tk 15 to Tk 20 per kg from three-wheelers around local neighbourhoods. At Shonir Akhra market, eggplants (round variety) sold at Tk 160 per kg, long eggplants at Tk 100, and snake gourds at Tk 70. Sellers claimed these prices were Tk 10 to Tk 20 higher last week. At Shonir Akhra market, broiler chicken was priced at Tk 180 per kg while Sonali chicken ranged from Tk 280 to Tk 300 per kg.

It was the first time Gill had won the toss since taking over as India test captain earlier this year. Wicketkeeper Tevin Imlach, one of two new faces in the West Indies playing XI, had all the time in the world to whip off the bails. West Indies did not help their cause either by dropping Sudharsan when the batter was on 58. Sudharsan looked primed for a maiden test hundred but Warrican dismissed him lbw to end the batter's 193-run partnership with Jaiswal. Jaiswal then drove and cut with elan to inch closer to a third test double hundred.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu delivers a statement at Hotel Matignon in Paris, on Oct 3, 2025, before a round of consultations with political parties ahead of the announcement of the new government. Photo: ReutersFrench Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu delivers a statement at Hotel Matignon in Paris, on Oct 3, 2025, before a round of consultations with political parties ahead of the announcement of the new government. Leftist leaders expressed dismay Macron would not be picking a prime minister from their ranks, their indignant response suggesting his future government might be as fragile as those that preceded it. Those demands have been hard to square with the conservatives, whose support Macron also needs to pass a budget. Macron's second-to-last prime minister, Francois Bayrou, was ousted by the National Assembly over his plans for 44 billion euros in savings to bring the deficit down to 4.6 percent of GDP.

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for fighting dictatorship in the country and dedicated the award in part to US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly insisted he deserved it. "When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist," the Nobel Committee said in its citation. Machado is the first Venezuelan to win the Nobel Peace Prize and the sixth from Latin America. "It's not our task to tell other people or other countries what to do, our task is to give out the peace prize.... The peace prize, worth 11 million Swedish crowns, or about $1.2 million, was the fifth Nobel awarded this week, after literature, chemistry, physics and medicine.