Current Affairs
Mothers and sisters will choose Jamaat: Shafiqur Rahman
Shafiqur Rahman, Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has stated that the country’s mothers and sisters will also choose Jamaat in the upcoming national elections.
Opportunity to import cars older than five years
In the draft of the new import policy order (2025–2028), it has been proposed to allow the import of cars older than five years. Under the existing import policy, the import of such vehicles is prohibited.
Customer receives mobile phone 16 years after ordering
In an incredible turn of events, a customer has finally received a mobile phone nearly 16 years after placing the order. The incident took place in Tripoli, the capital of Libya.
Bangladeshi youth captured by BSF after firing at Roumari border
A Bangladeshi youth was allegedly abducted by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) after they opened fire near the Roumari border in Kurigram.
Mehazabien Chowdhury acquitted in threat case
A Dhaka court dismissed a case against popular actress Mehazabien Chowdhury and her brother Ali Shan Chowdhury over alleged threats and intimidation.
Expectant killed in dispute over garbage disposal in Cumilla
A woman, who is in the family way, was killed and three others seriously injured in Cumilla’s Burichong upazila following a family dispute over garbage disposal.
US Ambassador Brent Christensen to arrive Dhaka this evening
Brent Christensen, newly appointed United States Ambassador to Bangladesh, is arriving in Dhaka this Monday evening. Diplomatic sources said officials from the US Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will receive the new ambassador at the airport.
Trump declares himself ‘acting president’ of Venezuela
US President Donald Trump has declared himself the “acting president” of Venezuela, posting a photo card to social media platform Truth Social announcing his claim.
Insulting our cricketer is insulting Nation: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir condemned the exclusion of Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL, saying, “Insulting one of our cricketers is tantamount to insulting the country.”
ICC firm on India fixtures for Bangladesh, hints at venue reshuffle
Although the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has requested that its upcoming T20 World Cup matches be moved out of India, the chances of such a shift appear slim. According to Indian media reports, the ICC is considering asking Bangladesh to play not in Sri Lanka, but at two alternative venues within India.