Good evening. Today is Thursday. Throughout the day, Chitra Post Online has published a wide range of reports covering politics, national affairs, international news, sports, entertainment, and more. Many of these might have slipped past your attention during a busy day. In your quiet evening hours, catch up on the five most discussed stories published on Chitra Post Online today:
Ambassador to remain absent during Prime Minister's Japan visit, Ministry Secretary sent for coordination
During Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's upcoming visit to Japan from October 26 to 29, Bangladesh's Ambassador to Japan, Md. Daud Ali, will not be present in Tokyo as it has been decided to keep him in Dhaka. To assist with diplomatic affairs and overall coordination during the visit, Foreign Ministry Secretary (Bilateral Affairs) Md. Nazrul Islam has been sent to Tokyo on a special assignment.
Execution of 59 foreigners among 108 total recorded in Saudi Arabia during first six months of the year
Saudi Arabia's high rate of executions has continued into 2026. According to the European-Saudi Organisation for Human Rights (ESOHR), at least 108 executions, including citizens from Bangladesh and several other countries, were recorded in the kingdom during the first six months of the year.
High-altitude heist: Hijacker vanishes after jumping from airborne aircraft
In a daring and historic incident, a lone man hijacked a passenger airliner, demanding a ransom of $200,000 along with four parachutes. Mid-flight, he jumped out into the darkness through the aircraft's rear airstair, leaving authorities baffled.
