Global diplomacy and foreign policy
Saudi Arabia executed two Bangladeshi nationals on October 14, 2026, following death sentences linked to an alleged offence inside a mosque in Makkah. Bangladesh has sought further details from Saudi authorities, saying its diplomatic mission was not informed before the executions.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has showcased a redesigned electric Roadster featuring rocket-style thrusters capable of brief airborne manoeuvres. Demonstrated at a SpaceX facility in Texas, the vehicle combines electric-car engineering with aerospace technology. Tesla aims to begin production in 2028, although its flying capabilities remain limited and the Rocket variant is not approved for public-road use.
Kolkata Metro services between Tollygunge and Briji will remain suspended from 9 am to 6.30 pm on September 13 due to scheduled maintenance work. Regular services on the affected stretch are expected to resume after 6.30 pm, with passengers advised to plan their journeys accordingly.
Jailed Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das was granted five hours of parole to attend his mother Sandhya Rani Dhar’s last rites. Emotional visuals from the funeral have gone viral, prompting strong criticism from ISF MLA Naushad Siddiqui over the Bangladesh government’s handling of the matter.
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Nepal on Tuesday night, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), hours after a 5.3-magnitude tremor was recorded in Tibet.
Railway officials from India and Bangladesh have begun a three-day meeting in Dhaka to discuss the possible resumption of passenger train services between the two countries, which were suspended in August 2024.