RAB - October 16, 2026

Saudi Envoy Calls on State Minister Shama Obaed, Ties and Repatriation Discussed

Dr. Abdullah bin Zafer Abiyah, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh, paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Tuesday.

Iran Offers to Mediate as Saudi-Houthi Fighting Escalates

Iran has expressed deep concern over escalating fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthi rebels, offering to help facilitate dialogue.

61 Flights From Dhaka to Saudi Arabia Suspended, Leaving 8,381 Passengers Stranded

The suspension of flight operations at Saudi Arabian airports has left at least 8,381 passengers stranded across 61 canceled flights. The affected services include 22 direct flights and 39 transit

Dhaka Denounces Riyadh Airport Attack

Dhaka voiced a resolute and unreserved denunciation on Sunday regarding Saturday’s lethal Houthi strike targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which claimed 12 lives—among them two Bangladeshi nationals—and left

Riyadh Airport Shutdown Disrupts Five Bangladesh-Saudi Flight Operations

Five flight operations connecting Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have been canceled following the temporary shutdown of Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport in the wake of a Houthi attack on October

Dhaka Reaffirms Solidarity with Saudi Arabia, Calls for End to Houthi Attacks

Bangladesh on Friday issued a strong condemnation of the recent Houthi attacks targeting civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including airports, stating that such assaults violate international law while endangering innocent

Houthi Attacks on Two Saudi Airports Leave Three Foreigners Dead, Including Two Women

Yemen’s Houthi armed group launched separate attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia, resulting in the deaths of three civilians and injuring 36 others. All three victims are foreign nationals,

Pakistan Sends Four Cargo Planes Loaded with Weapons to Yemeni Government

In an effort to halt a major advance by the Houthi armed group, Pakistan reportedly delivered four cargo planes loaded with weapons to the Saudi-backed and internationally recognized Yemeni government

Preparations Underway for PM’s Three-Nation Tour Over the Next Two Months

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is gearing up for a series of high-profile foreign visits spanning October and November, with upcoming tours slated for Japan to boost investment and labor export,

RAB Begins Operations Under New Name 'SRB'

Amid widespread discussion and criticism, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), which was dissolved by official gazette notification, has officially begun operations under the new name "Special Response Battalion" (SRB).

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