Current Affairs
Power start-up process at Rooppur Unit 1 gets clearance
The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) has approved power start-up at Unit 1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, allowing the facility to begin a new phase of commissioning before supplying electricity to the national grid.
Five of a family burned in Gazipur gas leak fire
Five members of a family suffered burn injuries in a fire caused by a gas leak in Kashimpur, Gazipur, on Thursday morning.
Cause of ex-BAF officer’s death to be known after autopsy: Home Minister
The cause of death of retired Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Flight Lieutenant Tahsif Souri will be known after the completion of the preliminary investigation and autopsy, said Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday.
PM’s flight to Dhaka from Tokyo delayed after technical glitch
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s flight to Dhaka from Tokyo was delayed on Thursday after the Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft developed a technical glitch shortly before takeoff from Narita International Airport.
7 more children die with measles symptoms
Seven more children died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, starting at 8am on Wednesday.
6 die of dengue, 1,886 hospitalised in 24 hrs
Six people died of dengue in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am today while 1,886 were hospitalised after being infected with the mosquito-borne disease during the same period.
Court cancels bail plea of Don in Salman Shah murder case
A court here today dismissed a bail plea of actor Ashraful Haque Don in a case lodged over the murder of popular movie superstar Salman Shah.
Thakurgaon-1 by-election voting atmosphere fair, peaceful: EC
Senior Secretary of the EC Secretariat Akhtar Ahmed said today that the voting atmosphere in the by-election to the Thakurgaon-1 constituency is fair and normal, with the Election Commission (EC) receiving no complaints of irregularities so far.
Mirpur-10 blocked as garment workers stage wage protest
Hundreds of ready-made garment (RMG) workers blocked the major Mirpur-10 intersection in the capital on Thursday morning, demanding a substantial increase in their minimum monthly salary to Tk 30,000.
Bangladesh bowled out for 272 in first innings
Bangladesh dreamed of a big total thanks to Shadman Islam’s century in the Mirpur Test, but could not deliver. A batting collapse at the start of day two saw the hosts lose their last seven wickets for just 59 runs, bundling Bangladesh out for 272 in the first innings.