Current Affairs
Heavy rain likely to lash five divisions including Dhaka
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast moderate to very heavy rainfall in five divisions, including Dhaka, over the next 24 hours due to active monsoon conditions.
PSG edge Bayern 5-4 in record-breaking Champions League thriller
Paris Saint-Germain secured a dramatic 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich in a record-breaking UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg in Paris on Tuesday night (April 28).
Court orders no bail for suspect in 2 Bangladeshi students killing in Florida
A Florida court has ordered that Hisham Abu Garbiyeh, 26, accused of brutally killing two Bangladeshi PhD students, be held without bail.
Three killed, 11 injured in Truck–Microbus collision in Kurigram
At least three people were killed and 11 others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a microbus at Nageshwari upazila in Kurigram.
SSC examinees face severe hardship due to waterlogging in Cumilla
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinees have faced severe hardship and struggle as Cumilla city waz submerged by 102mm of rainfall.
Josh Groban to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Josh Groban will be honored with a star of his very own on May 6, two days before the release of his album of film songs, Cinematic.
Rohingya child dies as IOM vehicle hits him
A Rohingya child has been killed after a car of International Organization for Migration (IOM) hit it inside the Rohingya camp in Ukhia ofCox's Bazar.
Man shot dead in Dhaka’s New Market area
A man has been shot to death in Dhaka’s New Market area.
Ruppur nuclear plant fuel loading explained: process, purpose
A new chapter in Bangladesh's nuclear history has begun today. 'Fuel loading'—that is, the process of inserting nuclear fuel uranium into the reactor—has officially begun in the first unit of the Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant. Through this, Bangladesh has made its name as the 33rd country using nuclear energy in the world.
'Dishonest’ officials dominate UGC, Tanzimuddin claims in resign letter
University Grants Commission (UGC) has failed to develop into an effective institution as a small group of “dishonest and corruption-prone” officials dominates its administration, Prof Mohammad Tanzimuddin Khan alleged in his resignation letter.