Bangladesh has floated another international tender for 50,000 tonnes of rice as domestic prices climb 15% despite a strong harvest.

A BNP candidate was wounded and a supporter killed in a gun attack in Chattogram, exposing deep-rooted criminal rivalries ahead of the national election.

The S Alam Group has filed an ICSID claim alleging Bangladesh’s interim administration froze assets and destroyed value, seeking compensation in the hundreds of millions.

Over 6 crore informal workers keep Bangladesh’s economy moving but remain without protection as inflation and insecurity deepen their struggle.

BNP’s Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury urged respect for all religions while attending Durga Puja festivities in Chattogram, stressing harmony beyond religious divides.