# Global Voice News & Views - Site: https://globalvoicebd.com/ ## 16 arrested after Awami League procession attacks police injuring six in Ctg - Link: https://globalvoicebd.com/politics/16-arrested-after-awami-league-procession-attacks-police-injuring-six-in-ctg/ - Published: 2026-11-07T12:24:28-05:00 - Author: GV Newsroom In the Bandar area of Chattogram city, leaders and activists of the banned Awami League brought out a procession from which police were attacked, brickbats were thrown, and a police vehicle was vandalised. Six police personnel, including Bandar police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abdur Rahim, were injured. Police arrested 16 people from the scene. The incident […] The post 16 arrested after Awami League procession attacks police injuring six in Ctg first appeared on Global Voice. ## World Bank approves $300m for Bangladesh education - Link: https://globalvoicebd.com/economy/world-bank-approves-300m-for-bangladesh-education/ - Published: 2026-11-07T12:10:53-05:00 - Author: GV Newsroom The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $300 million in financing to improve learning outcomes for 26 million children studying from pre-primary through Grade 5. The Learning Enhancement and Acceleration in Primary Education Program will help Bangladesh improve its pre-primary and primary education system. It will help children acquire essential skills in […] The post World Bank approves $300m for Bangladesh education first appeared on Global Voice. ## ARSA praises Bangladesh forces for rescuing Rohingyas, mourns death of army soldier - Link: https://globalvoicebd.com/politics/arsa-praises-bangladesh-forces-for-rescuing-rohingyas-mourns-death-of-soldier/ - Published: 2026-11-07T11:22:05-05:00 - Author: GV Newsroom The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) has issued a formal statement mourning the death of a Bangladeshi soldier killed during a joint anti-human-trafficking operation in Teknaf and welcoming the rescue of dozens of hostages, including Rohingya refugees. The statement comes amid ongoing ARSA propaganda efforts and reported expressions of support from segments of Bangladesh’s Islamist […] The post ARSA praises Bangladesh forces for rescuing Rohingyas, mourns death of army soldier first appeared on Global Voice. ## Afghan migrants on trial over rape of autistic 14-year-old on London-bound train - Link: https://globalvoicebd.com/south-asia/afghan-migrants-on-trial-over-rape-of-autistic-14-year-old-on-london-bound-train/ - Published: 2026-11-07T11:02:34-05:00 - Author: GV Newsroom Two Afghan nationals are standing trial at Inner London Crown Court accused of raping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old autistic girl on a busy commuter train from rural Kent to London in February 2026, an incident that has drawn attention to broader official statistics on sexual offending by foreign nationals in several European countries. Baryalai […] The post Afghan migrants on trial over rape of autistic 14-year-old on London-bound train first appeared on Global Voice. ## Bangladesh skips India and leans towards Pakistan for govt officials’ training program - Link: https://globalvoicebd.com/politics/bangladesh-skips-india-and-leans-towards-pakistan-for-govt-officials-training-program/ - Published: 2026-11-07T10:29:35-05:00 - Author: GV Newsroom Dhaka is sending 35 senior government officials to Pakistan for advanced training, marking a clear preference for engagement with Islamabad and a sharp break from the India-centric administrative training policy that dominated under the Awami League government. The 14-day programme runs from 9 to 22 November at the National School of Public Policy in Lahore. […] The post Bangladesh skips India and leans towards Pakistan for govt officials’ training program first appeared on Global Voice. ## Vance breaks with Trump on Iran War after GOP midterm rout - Link: https://globalvoicebd.com/world/vance-breaks-with-trump-on-iran-war-after-gop-midterm-rout/ - Published: 2026-11-07T07:59:45-05:00 - Author: GV Newsroom Vice President JD Vance publicly blamed the eight-month US-Israeli war with Iran for Republicans’ crushing midterm losses, marking a rare open rift with President Donald Trump just days after Democrats seized control of both the House and Senate. In a lengthy post on X the morning after the November 3 elections, Vance wrote that “the […] The post Vance breaks with Trump on Iran War after GOP midterm rout first appeared on Global Voice. ## Dubai firm shows interest in acquiring Teesta Solar amid Beximco Green Sukuk term extension - Link: https://globalvoicebd.com/economy/dubai-firm-shows-interest-in-acquiring-teesta-solar-amid-beximco-green-sukuk-term-extension/ - Published: 2026-11-07T07:43:38-05:00 - Author: GV Newsroom Efforts are underway to extend the tenure of Beximco Green Sukuk in order to facilitate the repayment of investors’ funds. Against this backdrop, Dubai-based Adsum Capital Management LLC has expressed interest in acquiring Teesta Solar Limited — a 200 MW project and one of the Sukuk’s principal assets. The development has raised fresh questions over […] The post Dubai firm shows interest in acquiring Teesta Solar amid Beximco Green Sukuk term extension first appeared on Global Voice. ## Bangladesh plans two monorail routes for Dhaka by 2030 - Link: https://globalvoicebd.com/economy/bangladesh-plans-two-monorail-routes-by-2030/ - Published: 2026-11-07T07:25:54-05:00 - Author: GV Newsroom The Bangladesh government is advancing plans to construct two monorail routes in the capital Dhaka by 2030. Following the completion of a pre-feasibility study, work on the detailed design of the two routes is now underway. Dr. Md. Moshiur Rahman, Additional Executive Director of the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA), said the proposed monorail system […] The post Bangladesh plans two monorail routes for Dhaka by 2030 first appeared on Global Voice. ## Pedro Alliana replaces impeached Paraguayan president - Link: https://globalvoicebd.com/world/pedro-alliana-replaces-impeached-paraguayan-president/ - Published: 2026-11-07T07:07:33-05:00 - Author: GV Newsroom After three years as vice president, it took just three days of crisis to catapult Pedro Alliana to Paraguay’s presidency—while the man he replaced was placed under house arrest over the same scandal. The former national basketball player, businessman, and ruling-party insider was rapidly sworn in on Friday, minutes after lawmakers impeached and removed Santiago […] The post Pedro Alliana replaces impeached Paraguayan president first appeared on Global Voice. ## Bangladesh-Russia 5th IGC meeting held in Dhaka - Link: https://globalvoicebd.com/world/bangladesh-russia-5th-igc-meeting-held-in-dhaka/ - Published: 2026-11-07T07:00:22-05:00 - Author: GV Newsroom The 5th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation (IGC) between Bangladesh and Russia was hel at Economic Relations Division (ERD) on Friday. The Bangladesh delegation was led by Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary, Economic Relations Division, while the Russian delegation was headed by Ilya Shestakov, Head of the Federal Agency […] The post Bangladesh-Russia 5th IGC meeting held in Dhaka first appeared on Global Voice. ## 7 Bangladeshis, including children, killed in Saudi Arabia road crash - Link: https://globalvoicebd.com/world/7-bangladeshis-including-children-killed-in-saudi-arabia-road-crash/ - Published: 2026-11-07T05:13:47-05:00 - Author: GV Newsroom At least seven Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, were killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Saturday (7 November). The crash occurred on the highway while the victims were travelling from Medina to Jeddah, according to officials of the Bangladesh Consulate General in Jeddah. Consulate officials said the group was travelling in […] The post 7 Bangladeshis, including children, killed in Saudi Arabia road crash first appeared on Global Voice. ## November 7: A blood-soaked chapter in the killing of freedom fighters and soldiers - Link: https://globalvoicebd.com/opeds/november-7-a-blood-soaked-chapter-in-the-killing-of-freedom-fighters-and-soldiers/ - Published: 2026-11-07T04:53:36-05:00 - Author: GV Newsroom A bloody document of the lust for power, blind ambition, and Ziaur Rahman’s seizure of the throne over a pile of corpses By Sajeeb Wazed On 15 August 1975, the anti-independence assassin clique murdered the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with his family. On 3 November, the four national leaders were […] The post November 7: A blood-soaked chapter in the killing of freedom fighters and soldiers first appeared on Global Voice. ## BB chief: Tk 60,000cr special package to support genuine entrepreneurs - Link: https://globalvoicebd.com/economy/bb-chief-tk-60000cr-special-package-to-support-genuine-entrepreneurs/ - Published: 2026-11-07T04:31:25-05:00 - Author: GV Newsroom Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Mostaqur Rahman FCMA has directed commercial banks to ensure that genuine entrepreneurs receive the benefits of the Tk 60,000 crore special financing package quickly and without unnecessary complications. “The benefits of this package must reach genuine entrepreneurs,” he said while addressing a views-exchange meeting with banks and other stakeholders at the […] The post BB chief: Tk 60,000cr special package to support genuine entrepreneurs first appeared on Global Voice. ## Bangladesh plans to prepare 100,000 Ansar-VDP members for overseas employment - Link: https://globalvoicebd.com/economy/bangladesh-plans-to-prepare-100000-ansar-vdp-members-for-overseas-employment/ - Published: 2026-11-07T04:11:38-05:00 - Author: GV Newsroom The government has launched an initiative to develop 100,000 members of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (Ansar-VDP) into a skilled workforce capable of meeting the demands of international labour markets, opening up new opportunities for overseas employment and improving the socioeconomic conditions of its members. The initiative focuses on expanding technical and vocational […] The post Bangladesh plans to prepare 100,000 Ansar-VDP members for overseas employment first appeared on Global Voice. ## Tarique Rahman: Let no one again turn Bangladesh into a subservient state - Link: https://globalvoicebd.com/politics/tarique-rahman-let-no-one-again-turn-bangladesh-into-a-subservient-state/ - Published: 2026-11-07T04:07:15-05:00 - Author: GV Newsroom Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday said this year’s Nov 7 pledge should be that no one can ever again snatch the country’s independence, sovereignty and people’s rights or make Bangladesh a subservient state, urging for national unity with the spirit of the 1975 sepoy-people’s revolution. “National unity is needed to keep this pledge. In […] The post Tarique Rahman: Let no one again turn Bangladesh into a subservient state first appeared on Global Voice.