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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Bangladesh Expats Voting Rights Empower 15M Voices

Bangladesh expats voting rights took effect on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, when the Election Commission unveiled a postal ballot system. The interim government announced the move at 4:35 PM Dhaka time. It

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Afghanistan Attends Pivotal ECO Summit in Tehran for Security Boost

Afghanistan attends ECO summit Tehran today, October 28, 2025, as interior ministers from 10 nations convene for the first time in 15 years. Led by Deputy Interior Minister Major General Alhaj Mullah Mohammad Ibrahim Sadr, the delegation seeks to bolster

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Rubio Jaishankar Meeting Malaysia Eases Tariff Fears

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 27, 2025. The Rubio

Commonwealth Election Observers Set for Bangladesh Polls 2026 Amid BNP Push

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The Commonwealth will deploy election observers to oversee Bangladesh’s upcoming national polls, BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury announced after a meeting with a

Emirates NBD Acquires 60% RBL Bank in $3B Deal.

Emirates NBD Acquires 60% RBL Bank Deal

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Business

Emirates NBD Acquires 60% RBL Bank in $3B Deal Dubai’s premier bank eyes India’s growth engine with a record-breaking investment that could reshape regional financial ties. Dubai-based Emirates NBD announced on Saturday,

Pakistan Afghanistan Ceasefire Doha Talks Seal 2025 Border Truce

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Current Affairs

Doha, Qatar – Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following Doha talks on Saturday, mediated by Qatar and Turkiye, ending a week of fierce border fighting that claimed dozens

Bangladesh July Charter Signed by 24 Parties in Reform Push

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Current Affairs

Dhaka, Bangladesh (South Asian Desk) – Bangladesh July Charter signed on Friday by 24 political parties advances state reforms post-2024 uprising. The event unfolded amid protests in Dhaka. Who: Interim government under

China Eastern Airlines Resume India Flights After 5-Year Freeze

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Business

New Delhi, India (South Asian Desk) – China Eastern Airlines will resume India flights on November 9, 2025, ending a five-year suspension. The Shanghai-Delhi service operates three times weekly. This follows a

Sheikh Hasina Death Penalty Sought in 1,400 Deaths Case

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Current Affairs

Dhaka, Bangladesh (South Asian Desk) – Bangladesh’s chief prosecutor demanded the Sheikh Hasina death penalty on Thursday for crimes against humanity linked to 1,400 protest deaths last year. The International Crimes Tribunal

India Gold Prices Pullback Hits 2.6% on Dollar Strength

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Business

India gold prices pullback October 2025 marked a 2.6% drop in spot gold to USD 4,211.48 per ounce on Friday, October 17, at 4:35 PM IST. This followed a record high of

Pakistani Afghan Delegations Doha Meeting Extends Ceasefire

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Current Affairs

On Saturday, October 18, 2025, high-level Pakistani and Afghan delegations convened in Doha for the Pakistani Afghan delegations Doha meeting to address security challenges and extend a fragile ceasefire following deadly border

Dengue Cases Bangladesh Last 24 Hours: 510 New Infections Reported

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Current Affairs

Dhaka: Health officials in Bangladesh recorded 510 new dengue cases in the last 24 hours ending Friday morning, 18 October 2025, with no fatalities, according to the Directorate General of Health Services

EU Hails July Charter Milestone in Bangladesh

EU Hails July Charter Milestone 2025 in Bangladesh

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Current Affairs

The European Union hails July Charter milestone Bangladesh after 24 political parties signed the document on Thursday, 17 October 2025, in Dhaka. EU Ambassador Michael Miller attended the ceremony, praising it as

PM Shehbaz Orders Speedy Repatriation of Afghans, Camps Shut

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Current Affairs

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on October 17, 2025, in Islamabad ordered the speedy repatriation of Afghans residing illegally in Pakistan, ruling out any extension for their stay and mandating the closure of

COAS Asim Munir cautions India nuclear war

Nuclear War Risks: COAS Asim Munir Cautions India

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Current Affairs

Pakistan’s army chief issues a grave alert to India, stressing the catastrophic dangers of any armed clash in a region armed with nuclear war. Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed

Egypt FM IMEEC Palestine Resolution Halts $50B Corridor

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Business

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stated on Friday, October 17, 2025, in New Delhi that resolving the Palestine issue is essential for advancing the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC), during his two-day

Embraer Mahindra C-390 Deal Boosts IAF with 80 Aircraft Potential

Friday, October 17, 2025

Current Affairs

Embraer Mahindra C-390 deal cooperation agreement on Friday, October 17, 2025, to advance the C-390 Millennium aircraft for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft programme. The pact expands a 2024 memorandum

Bangladesh Police Disperse 100+ July Charter Protesters

July Charter Protesters: Bangladesh Police Disperse 100+

Friday, October 17, 2025

Current Affairs

Dhaka Metropolitan Police dispersed more than 100 July charter protesters from Bangladesh parliament premises on Friday afternoon. The action followed a sit-in demanding recognition and charter amendments. The incident occurred at 1:35

Pakistan-Afghanistan Truce Expires Amid Tensions

Pakistan-Afghanistan Truce 2025 Expires Amid Tensions

Friday, October 17, 2025

Current Affairs

The Pakistan-Afghanistan truce expires today amid rising tensions after deadly border clashes that killed at least 37 civilians in Afghanistan and prompted accusations of airstrikes, as both nations brace for potential escalation

Karachi Tehran Direct Flights to Boost Ties

Friday, October 17, 2025

Business

Karachi, Friday, October 17, 2025: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Iranian Consul General Akbar Issazadeh agreed on Thursday to launch Karachi Tehran direct flights. The pact aims to ease

Sri Lanka PM NITI Aayog Visit Enhances Ties

Friday, October 17, 2025

Current Affairs

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya visited NITI Aayog in New Delhi on 16 October 2025 to discuss deeper collaboration in infrastructure, education, tourism, and artificial intelligence, aiming to strengthen India Sri

India Drugmakers Upgrade Plants Crisis: No Extensions Beyond 2025

Friday, October 17, 2025

Current Affairs

New Delhi, Friday, October 17, 2025 – The India drugmakers upgrade plants crisis intensified as authorities refused further extensions for companies to meet WHO standards, following 24 child deaths linked to contaminated

Bangladesh Teesta Master Plan Protests Spark 5 Districts

Friday, October 17, 2025

Current Affairs

Thousands of residents in northern Bangladesh staged torch rallies across five districts on Thursday evening, protesting delays in the Bangladesh Teesta master plan and calling for its immediate implementation to combat erosion

Russia is confident in India for oil partnership will continue

Russia Confident in India for Oil Partnership Continues Amid US Claims

Friday, October 17, 2025

Business

Moscow, 16 October 2025 – Russia expressed confidence that its oil partnership with India will continue, countering US President Donald Trump’s assertion that New Delhi promised to halt purchases from Moscow. Deputy

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Bangladesh Expats Voting Rights Empower 15M Voices

Afghanistan Attends Pivotal ECO Summit in Tehran for Security Boost

Rubio Jaishankar Meeting Malaysia Eases Tariff Fears

Commonwealth Election Observers Set for Bangladesh Polls 2026 Amid BNP Push

Emirates NBD Acquires 60% RBL Bank Deal

Pakistan Afghanistan Ceasefire Doha Talks Seal 2025 Border Truce

Bangladesh July Charter Signed by 24 Parties in Reform Push

China Eastern Airlines Resume India Flights After 5-Year Freeze

Sheikh Hasina Death Penalty Sought in 1,400 Deaths Case

India Gold Prices Pullback Hits 2.6% on Dollar Strength

Pakistani Afghan Delegations Doha Meeting Extends Ceasefire

Dengue Cases Bangladesh Last 24 Hours: 510 New Infections Reported

EU Hails July Charter Milestone 2025 in Bangladesh

PM Shehbaz Orders Speedy Repatriation of Afghans, Camps Shut

Nuclear War Risks: COAS Asim Munir Cautions India

Egypt FM IMEEC Palestine Resolution Halts $50B Corridor

Embraer Mahindra C-390 Deal Boosts IAF with 80 Aircraft Potential

July Charter Protesters: Bangladesh Police Disperse 100+

Pakistan-Afghanistan Truce 2025 Expires Amid Tensions

Karachi Tehran Direct Flights to Boost Ties

Sri Lanka PM NITI Aayog Visit Enhances Ties

India Drugmakers Upgrade Plants Crisis: No Extensions Beyond 2025

Russia Confident in India for Oil Partnership Continues Amid US Claims

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