US signs 10-year defence pact with India, Hegseth says
US signs 10-year defence pact with India, Hegseth saysUS and Indian flags are displayed at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 22, 2025. REUTERSUS and Indian flags are displayed at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 22, 2025. REUTERSThe United States has signed a 10-year defence framework agreement with India, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday. The framework is considered a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence, enhancing coordination, information sharing and technological cooperation between the two nations, Hegseth posted on X after a meeting with his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh.
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October 31, 2025 05:23 UTC
China signals sharper pivot to consumption as imbalances worsen
"The suggestion explicitly pledged to raise the consumption share in GDP. The philosophy of consumption policy also seems to have shifted from almost supply-centric to supply-and-demand balanced," Citi analysts said in a note. Currently, household consumption accounts for about 40% of GDP, far below nearly 70% in the United States. Some government advisers suggest China should aim for a consumption rate of 50% within the next decade. China unveiled its outline for policy goals for 2026-2030 last week, prioritising manufacturing and technology reliance while also pledging to boost consumption.
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October 31, 2025 05:23 UTC
Amazon shares soar as cloud growth beats expectations
REUTERS/Damien EagersAmazon's cloud revenue rose at the fastest clip in nearly three years, helping the company forecast quarterly sales above estimates and driving its shares up 14% in after-market trading. CLOUD REVENUE JUMPSIts cloud unit, Amazon Web Services, reported a 20% rise in revenue in the third quarter ending in September, compared with estimates of a 17.95% increase. The strong results from AWS, the world's largest cloud provider, followed stellar cloud revenue growth reported on Wednesday by Microsoft's Azure and Google Cloud, the No. Companies, including Amazon, are introducing AI into nearly every facet of their operations in hopes of reducing costs and boosting productivity. The unit reported revenue growth of 17.5% in the second quarter.
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October 31, 2025 04:43 UTC
ACC moves to audit Adani power deal
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to carry out a full audit of the power import deal with India’s Adani Group, alongside its ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the contract. An earlier ACC team had already been investigating the claims. Before the ACC probe, the NBR had “found evidence” of customs duty evasion worth around $400 million in electricity imports from Adani. Following these findings, the NBR committee recommended that the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) recover the evaded amount from Adani Power. On Oct 3, 2024, the committee said it was examining 11 power supply agreements with multiple companies, including Adani Power’s 1,600MW Godda plant in India.
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October 31, 2025 04:27 UTC
ACC to launch audit into Adani power deal
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to carry out a full audit of the power import deal with India's Adani Group, alongside its ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the contract. An earlier ACC team had already been investigating the claims. Before the ACC probe, the NBR had "found evidence" of customs duty evasion worth around $400 million in electricity imports from Adani. Following these findings, the NBR committee recommended that the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) recover the evaded amount from Adani Power. On Oct 3, 2024, the committee said it was examining 11 power supply agreements with multiple companies, including Adani Power's 1,600MW Godda plant in India.
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October 31, 2025 04:02 UTC
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to continue ceasefire, Turkey says
FILE PHOTO: Afghan Defence Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid and Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif shake hands following the signing of a ceasefire agreement mediated by Qatar and Turkey, in Doha, Qatar, Oct 19, 2025. Qatar Ministry Of Foreign Affairs/Handout via REUTERSFILE PHOTO: Afghan Defence Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid and Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif shake hands following the signing of a ceasefire agreement mediated by Qatar and Turkey, in Doha, Qatar, Oct 19, 2025. Qatar Ministry Of Foreign Affairs/Handout via REUTERSPakistan and Afghanistan agreed on Thursday to extend a ceasefire during talks in Istanbul after the worst border clashes between the neighbours in years, according to Turkey which mediated the talks along with Qatar. He said Afghanistan sought good relations with Pakistan "based on mutual respect and non-interference." BORDER CLASHES SPARKED AIRSTRIKESThe clashes erupted after Pakistan launched airstrikes inside Afghanistan against Pakistani Taliban militants it says are based there and responsible for attacks on its forces.
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October 31, 2025 04:01 UTC
Russia strikes Ukraine energy grid, killing seven, including one child
Police investigators inspect debris at a site of a dormitory building heavily damaged during an overnight Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine Oct 30, 2025. REUTERS/StringerPolice investigators inspect debris at a site of a dormitory building heavily damaged during an overnight Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine Oct 30, 2025. In Sumy, a city near the northern border with Russia, the regional governor wrote on Telegram that 10 Russian drones had attacked the city in an hour early on Friday. Prosecutors in Donetsk region said Russian attacks on dwellings in the city of Kramatorsk killed one person and injured three. UKRAINE ANNOUNCES LIMITS ON POWER SUPPLYThe attacks hit energy facilities in central, western, and southeastern regions, Ukrainian officials said.
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October 31, 2025 04:01 UTC
After trade truce, China becomes a bit more investible
Thursday's deal between China and US President Donald Trump removes one source of worry, to an extent. The year-long truce is the longest the two feuding sides have had in a fractious relationship, and it reduces import tariffs on China, removes some controls on Chinese rare earths exports and allows Chinese firms to receive some US technology. But it's less about the trade talks and more a bet on China's economic recovery, he said. COMPETITION PLUS COOPERATIONFor investors, there's ostensibly opportunity even if the two trade rivals compete fiercely while cooperating a bit. Still, no one's ready to call an end to the trade war, and investors are advised caution.
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October 31, 2025 03:39 UTC
Dhaka South administrator Shahjahan reassigned as additional secretary for disaster management
Dhaka South City Corporation administrator and Dhaka WASA Managing Director Md Shahjahan Mia has been reassigned as an additional secretary at the disaster management ministry. Following the removal of the Awami League government, administrators were appointed to all city corporations, including Dhaka South, replacing the mayors. On Feb 13 this year, Shahjahan was assigned as administrator of Dhaka South while also serving as additional secretary in the Local Government Division. During a protest demanding BNP leader Ishraque Hossain be installed as Dhaka South mayor, supporters locked different offices in the city building on May 14, preventing Shahjahan from entering for 43 consecutive days. Amid the unrest, the government also appointed the 15th batch officer as managing director of Dhaka WASA on May 18.
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October 30, 2025 20:22 UTC
Rodrigues-powered India women stun Australia to reach World Cup final
India ended Australia's title defence and booked their place in Sunday's women's World Cup final against South Africa after Jemimah Rodrigues smashed an unbeaten 127 to secure their thrilling five-wicket victory in the second semi-final on Thursday. Litchfield raced to a 77-ball century during a 155-run stand with Perry that took Australia to 159-1 at the halfway stage of their innings. India claimed quick wickets to apply the brake but Gardner (63) took Australia past the 300-mark before they were all out with one delivery left in their innings. A 167-run stand between Rodrigues and Harmanpreet (89) put India's chase back on track. Annabel Sutherland denied Harmanpreet a hundred but Rodrigues was spilled when the batter was on 82 and again on 106, which proved costly in the end.
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October 30, 2025 18:23 UTC
Hurricane Melissa barrels through Caribbean, accelerates towards Bermuda
Hurricane Melissa tore through the northern Caribbean and was seen picking up speed as it churned across open ocean towards Bermuda on Thursday, leaving a trail of high winds and destruction from Jamaica to Cuba and Haiti in its wake. Many schools remained without power or water, officials in the capital Kingston said. As of 1500 GMT, Melissa was packing winds of 105 miles per hour (165 kph), according to the US National Hurricane Center, downgraded from its peak to a Category 2 hurricane. Across eastern Cuba, authorities mobilised a massive evacuation effort, moving 735,000 people to shelters outside the hurricane's cone. Many Caribbean leaders have called on wealthy, heavy-polluting nations to provide reparations in the form of aid or debt relief.
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October 30, 2025 18:07 UTC
EC seeks administration, police shake-up after schedule rollout to level field
The Election Commission has said it will take steps to reshuffle administration and police officials to ensure a level playing field following the announcement of the schedule for the next parliamentary election. It has also directed executive magistrates to increase vigilance immediately after the schedule is declared, to maintain law and order. The meeting ran from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at the Election Commission Secretariat, after which EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed briefed the media. He added that the home and public administration ministries have been reminded that once the schedule is declared, police and administrative reshuffles will follow. The EC will also issue formal notices to different departments when it announces the schedule.
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October 30, 2025 18:05 UTC
ACC to launch full audit into Adani power deal ‘irregularities’
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to carry out a full audit of the power import deal with India’s Adani Group, alongside its ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the contract. An earlier ACC team had already been investigating the claims. “The new committee will review the structure of the agreement, its financial feasibility, potential losses, and any irregularities,” the official said. Before the ACC probe, the NBR had “found evidence” of customs duty evasion worth around $400 million in electricity imports from Adani. Following these findings, the NBR committee recommended that the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) recover the evaded amount from Adani Power.
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October 30, 2025 17:46 UTC
Four arrested in Dhaka and Bhola over ‘robbing’ businessman in Mirpur
Four arrested in Dhaka and Bhola over ‘robbing’ businessman in MirpurRapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested four people on charges of robbing a businessman’s house in Dhaka's Mirpur. The four arrested are Md Billal, Md Hossain Sohan, Bokul Bibi, and Kulsum Bibi. Of them, Billal was arrested on Thursday from Dhaka's Sadar Ghat area, and the remaining three were in Bhola. A RAB statement said the robbery occurred at the home of businessman Mohammad Ullah in the Mazar Road area of Mirpur on Oct 19. Afterwards, Mohammad Ullah filed a case with Darus Salam Police Station.
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October 30, 2025 17:23 UTC
Mumbai police rescue 17 children taken hostage at acting school
Police in India’s Mumbai have rescued 17 children from a hostage situation at a local studio, where a man was killed in an exchange of gunfire during a rescue operation. A large police team rushed to the studio and began negotiations with Arya, but he refused to release the children. Instead of dying by suicide, I have made a plan and am holding some children hostage here," he said, listing what he described as “simple demands, moral demands, ethical demands, and a few questions”. "I want simple conversations, and that's why I've taken these children hostage. NDTV reported that Arya worked at the studio and was also a YouTuber.
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October 30, 2025 17:13 UTC