Current Affairs
CRP founder Valerie Taylor honoured with CBE
Dr Valerie Taylor, founder of the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), has been awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in recognition of her outstanding contribution to serving disadvantaged people in Bangladesh.
Ministry clarifies state minister’s remarks following TIB criticism
The Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives has clarified a remark recently made by State Minister Mir Shahe Alam.
Bangladesh storm into SAFF semi-finals with 4-0 rout of Sri Lanka
Bangladesh produced a commanding performance under new captain Hamza Choudhury, sweeping aside Sri Lanka 4-0 to finish top of their group and book a place in the semi-finals of the SAFF Championship.
PM discusses stronger bilateral ties with Uzbek President
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today held a bilateral meeting with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the sidelines of the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP-31) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
316 killed in armed group attacks in CHT in five years: Home minister
At least 316 people, including 308 civilians and eight members of security forces, were killed in attacks by armed groups in the Chittagong Hill Tracts over the past five years, home minister Salahuddin Ahmed told Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday.
Biman extends Dhaka-Riyadh flight suspension until November 30
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has extended the suspension of its regular flights on the Dhaka-Riyadh-Dhaka route until November 30 amid security concerns following recent airstrikes in Saudi Arabia.
State minister’s remarks appear to legitimise bribery as gifts: TIB
The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has strongly condemned remarks by the state minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives suggesting that engineers may accept gifts from contractors' profits after promptly clearing their bills, provided the quality of work is maintained.
64.2% of Bangladeshis never heard of AI, only 10% use it
Bangladesh is among the lowest-ranked countries in the world in terms of awareness and use of artificial intelligence (AI), with 64.2 per cent of its population saying they have never heard of the technology. Only 10.1 per cent have used AI at least once.
Two men attempt to abduct woman police constable in Moulvibazar
Two men attempted to abduct a woman police constable as she walked home from Juri Police Station in Moulvibazar on Tuesday night. She screamed, and local residents rushed to the spot. The men fled on a motorcycle.
6 more children die with measles-like symptoms
Six more children have died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours leading up to 8:00am on Wednesday, raising the overall death toll from the ongoing outbreak to 1,295.