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Chinese vloggers no longer seen in Uttara, what were they doing?Chinese nationals used to roam various areas of the capital’s Uttara livestreaming from morning until night. Alleys, people’s homes, streets—nothing was spared by their cameras. In these videos, they introduced various locations in Uttara as New Delhi, the capital of India, while also making various negative remarks about the lifestyle of local residents. However, since 7 November, they have no longer been seen livestreaming in different parts of Uttara.Prothom Alo English
No alternative to carrying out Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence: Chief ProsecutorChief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, Md Aminul Islam, said that there is no alternative to enforcing the death sentences once Sheikh Hasina returns to the country. He made this statement the day after the news broke about the ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina applying for a passport to return to the country.Prothom Alo English
UNFCCC COP31: Zero waste, food security and resilient cities for BangladeshThe world looks to the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP31), being held on 9–20 November 2026, in Antalya, Türkiye. Bangladesh faces a critical question: how can global climate commitments translate into tangible benefits for its people, food systems and cities?Prothom Alo English
Faridpur bus driver dies after vehicle set on fire, arson in 3 other districtsMiscreants set fire to passenger buses, a covered van and a pedal van in separate incidents in Gazipur, Faridpur, Bogura and Manikganj. The incidents took place between Monday evening and late at night. In Faridpur, a bus driver, Kalachan, 60, who was sleeping inside a bus when it was set on fire, fell ill from smoke inhalation and died. Two passenger buses and a covered van were set on fire in Kaliakair of Gazipur, a bus in Manikganj, and a pedal van in Sherpur of Bogura.Prothom Alo English
90 million displaced people at climate risk in Bangladesh, other countries: UNHCRNearly 90 million forcibly displaced people are living in countries increasingly exposed to climate-related droughts, floods and extreme heat, the UN refugee agency said on Friday, warning ahead of the COP31 climate summit that more funding is needed to help vulnerable communities adapt.Prothom Alo English
Politics of fear failed to stop El-Sayed's historic US Senate winThe US president repeatedly branded him a jihadist. His Republican opponent questioned his loyalty to America. Campaign mailers suggested he had ties to terrorists and warned that, if elected, he would bring sharia law to Michigan. Before Abdul El-Sayed could make history as the first Muslim elected to the US Senate, he endured what critics called one of the most overtly Islamophobic campaigns in modern US politics. He won anyway.Prothom Alo English
What the US midterms mean for ties with ChinaA sweeping victory for Democrats in US midterm elections this week, giving them control of Congress, presents both an opportunity and challenge for top rival China, analysts say.Prothom Alo English
Trump’s midterm drubbing demonstrates the power of data centre opponents• Democrats promising data center moratoriums win state offices • AI stocks drop as opponents are set to take political power • Goldman says 45pc of planned US data center capacity at risk Data center opponents were among the biggest winners of the Democrats’ landslide victories in the US midterm elections, pointing to a shifting public mood on AI and, investors said, a possible slowdown of the boom that has propelled US economic growth and stock markets.Prothom Alo English
Cyclone ‘Murasu’ likely to cross south Andhra Pradesh coast by early 3 Nov: IMDCyclonic Storm Murasu intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal and is likely to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between midnight on 2 November and the early hours of 3 November, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. In its latest bulletin, the IMD said the system moved nearly northwestwards at a speed of 20 kmph during the past six hours and lay centred over the same region at 2:30 am IST on 2 November.Prothom Alo English
FBI says North Korea behind USD 6b crypto theft from BinanceThe FBI on Saturday accused North Korea of stealing more than $6 billion in virtual assets from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance in what is thought to be the biggest-ever crypto heist. The US law enforcement agency’s statement came as Binance offered reassurances it was covering the losses from the hacking attack, saying it has used company funds to buy tokens to replenish 90 per cent of what was stolen. Binance is the world’s largest crypto exchange by daily trading volumes.Prothom Alo English
Harmer, Rabada steer South Africa to series win over AustraliaSouth Africa spinner Simon Harmer took a career-best 6-16 and Kagiso Rabada became the fastest by balls bowled to reach 350 test wickets as the hosts thumped Australia by 176 runs to clinch their three-match series 2-1 at Newlands on Saturday. Set a target of 288 for victory, the tourists were bowled out for 111 as South Africa leapfrogged them to go top of the test world rankings for the first time since January 2016.Prothom Alo English
With no majority, what options remain for Israel's Netanyahu, Eisenkot?Following elections in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Gadi Eisenkot both fell short of a majority, each is claiming a mandate to govern -- though neither has explained how. Given the indecisive result, the two leaders would need to find a way to broaden their blocs if they hope to secure a governing coalition, but so far very little information has leaked about potential behind-the-scenes negotiations.Prothom Alo English
From Gaza to Ramallah, Palestinians see little hope in Israeli voteIn war-ravaged Gaza and the occupied West Bank, many Palestinians were less focused on who would win Israel’s election than on whether anything would really change. Whether Benjamin Netanyahu clings to power with his far-right allies or centrist rival Gadi Eisenkot comes out on top, few see much reason for hope in the Tuesday vote. “We fear these elections could bring an even worse leader,” said Huda al-Houli, a displaced resident of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.Prothom Alo English
Russia, Ukraine agree on ceasefire in Oleshky from 27 Oct, to hold peace talks next monthUkraine and Russia said on Friday they had agreed on a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, brokered through US first lady Melania Trump, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said peace negotiators would meet next month for new talks. The two sides said the ceasefire would go into effect on 27 October, allowing the delivery of aid and the evacuation of residents through humanitarian corridors.Prothom Alo English
European, Mideast foreign ministers to discuss Mideast crisesForeign ministers from seven European and Middle Eastern countries will hold talks in Istanbul Friday focusing on the Strait of Hormuz and the crises in the Middle East. Ministers from the so-called E3 group—Britain, France and Germany—will meet counterparts from the newly created R4 group comprising Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt to discuss the Palestinians, developments in Yemen and the Strait of Hormuz, and ways to end the Russia-Ukraine war, a Turkish foreign ministry source said.Prothom Alo English
Sri Lanka make 430 to beat England despite Harry Brook's 202Sri Lanka scripted a remarkable victory over England in the third match of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 on Thursday, chasing down a massive target of 430 after Harry Brook’s record-breaking double century powered England to 429/4 in Rawalpindi. With this remarkable victory, Sri Lanka scripted history by completing the second-highest successful run chase in ODI cricket, gunning down England’s massive target of 430 in a sensational contest.Prothom Alo English
Nearly all coral reefs risk collapse in 50 years: IUCNNearly all of the world's shallow-water coral reefs face an "extremely high risk" of collapse by 2075 due to climate change, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warned Thursday. In the first global assessment of its kind, the world authority on threatened wildlife classified 96 percent of the planet's coral reef systems as "critically endangered" -- its highest risk category.Prothom Alo English
Kolkata stampede kills 19, injures 25 at Durga Puja pandalAt least 19 people were killed and two dozen more injured Saturday in Kolkata, West Bengal, India after a stampede that occurred during sudden rainfall at a Hindu religious gathering, officials and Indian media said. West Bengal's Chief Minister Suvendhu Adhikari told reporters the fatalities included a seven-year-old girl, adding that 25 other people were injured outside a pavilion "in a stampede" at the Hindu festival of Durga Puja in the city of Kolkata.Prothom Alo English
18.1 million in Bangladesh at risk of food insecurity: WFPThe number of people in Bangladesh at risk of food insecurity has increased. According to a report by the World Food Programme (WFP), the number of people facing acute food insecurity could reach 18.1 million between September and December this year, up by 2.8 million from the beginning of the year. The WFP report was published on 22 September.Prothom Alo English
People do not want to pay a penalty; they want reliefWithin the space of a week, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have published two assessments of Bangladesh’s economy. Both reports describe the current economic situation and offer forecasts for the coming fiscal years. Neither paints a reassuring picture, nor does either offer much hope of an improvement in the near future. They predict slower growth and further increases in inflation.Prothom Alo English
Biman signs Airbus deal to acquire ten aircraftBiman Bangladesh Airlines today signed an agreement with Airbus to acquire 10 aircraft, taking its planned acquisition pipeline to 35 jets as the national flag carrier seeks to expand capacity and strengthen its market share. The agreement covers four A350-900 wide-body aircraft and six A321neo narrow-body jets to support Biman''s long-haul and regional network expansion.Prothom Alo English
Durga Puja: Extended holiday gazette issued, what will remain openThe Ministry of Public Administration has issued a gazette notification declaring holidays from 20 October to 22 October on the occasion of the upcoming Sharadiya Durga Puja. However, all government, semi-government, autonomous, semi-autonomous and private offices will remain open on Saturday, 17 October, before the holidays. The Ministry of Public Administration issued the gazette notification in this regard today, Wednesday.Prothom Alo English
American Deisseroth, Germans Hegemann and Nagel win 2026 Nobel medicine prize for brain researchScientists Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for "discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics," the award-giving body said on Monday. Karl Deisseroth, a 54-year-old American, Hegemann, a 71-year-old German, and Georg Nagel, a 73-year-old German, were selected by the Nobel Assembly of Sweden's Karolinska Institute medical university and receive a prize sum amounting to 12 million Swedish crowns ($1.Prothom Alo English
Brazil beat India 4–0 in Kolkata friendlyBrazil beat India 4–0 in an international friendly at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, with Estêvão, Pedro and Samuel Lino scoring for the visitors. Brazil started strongly, with Vinícius Júnior testing India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu early on. Gurpreet saved an effort from Vinícius in the eighth minute, while Marquinhos headed wide from a corner soon afterwards.Prothom Alo English
India beat arch-rivals Pakistan to win Asian Games cricket goldIndia beat fierce rivals Pakistan by 19 runs on Saturday to win Asian Games cricket gold after a pulsating final in front of a small but raucous crowd in Nagoya, Japan. World T20 champions India posted 211-6 in their 20 overs with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 and Tilak Varma 51 not out, before Hasan Nawaz's brilliant 96 saw Pakistan come up just short at 192-6. The neighbouring countries only meet in international tournaments and on neutral ground because of political tensions.Prothom Alo English
Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike unconscious on ventilator, lawyers sayConvicted killer Christa Pike was left gravely ill, unconscious and hospitalised on life support after Tennessee's failed attempt to execute her by lethal injection, her lawyers said on Friday, providing the first detailed account of the injuries she suffered.Prothom Alo English
In pictures: Indian protesters call for election chief to resignMembers of the Communist Party of India's student wing shout slogans during a protest against India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, condemning alleged electoral malpractices in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, in New Delhi on 2 October 2026.Prothom Alo English
BNP MP Ferdousi Ahmed Misti to resign over attack on Radda health centreFerdousi Ahmed Misti, a lawmaker of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) from a reserved seat for women, has been instructed to resign over the attack, looting and vandalism at the Radda MCH-FP health centre in Mirpur, Dhaka. Sources familiar with the matter said she could submit her resignation to Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad at any time. A senior source at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) confirmed the development.Prothom Alo English
QatarEnergy suspends LNG supply to Bangladesh till NovemberQatarEnergy will not be able to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Bangladesh, Pakistan and several other Asian countries until November. The decision was taken as supply operations have been disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. For the same reason, QatarEnergy will also be unable to supply LNG to Italian power and energy company Edison until early December. Supply disruptions began in April due to the US-Iran war.Prothom Alo English
Bangladesh go down 3-0 to MalaysiaBangladesh began their FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign on a losing note as they suffered a 3-0 defeat to Malaysia in their opening Group A match at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, today, Friday. Forward Arif Aiman scored twice in the first half before Bergson added another after the break as Malaysia dominated over Bangladesh throughout the match.Prothom Alo English
Messi set for Argentina farewell in Benin friendlyLionel Messi was on Tuesday named in Argentina’s squad for a friendly against Benin on 6 October, a match that will serve as his farewell appearance after announcing his international retirement last month. The 39-year-old said in August he was retiring from Argentina duty after a two-decade international career that included winning the 2022 World Cup and Copa America triumphs in 2021 and 2024.Prothom Alo English
Nepal resumes flood rescue, seeks technical help and billions of dollarsNepal resumed search and rescue work on Saturday after a brief weather-related suspension as authorities searched for nearly 3,000 missing people following a devastating flood that killed hundreds and tore through a region bordering Tibet. The impoverished Himalayan nation of 30 million people called for specialist foreign assistance and its finance minister told Reuters it would also need about USD 4 billion to USD 5 billion to rebuild after the disaster.Prothom Alo English
Trump says he will hold off on fresh Iran attack in hope of quick dealPresident Donald Trump said late on Saturday the US would hold off on a fresh attack on Iran as long as a deal could be reached quickly to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran and other Middle Eastern countries asked for time to complete a deal that would lead to "the Immediate, Complete and Total" reopening of the vital strait and "an end to Iran's nuclear threat," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.Prothom Alo English
Trump announces agreement for disarmament of HamasUS President Donald Trump on Thursday announced an agreement for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas, calling it a critical step toward a new Palestinian government in Gaza. Senior Hamas officials told AFP that the agreement reached with Israel includes provisions addressing the group’s weapons and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip. “An agreement has been reached regarding the issue of weapons...Prothom Alo English