Current Affairs
22-carat gold price falls Tk 2,741 per bhori
Gold prices have been reduced again in the domestic market following two consecutive hikes. Under a new decision by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS), the price of 22-carat gold has been cut by Tk 2,741 per bhori, including VAT, bringing the new rate to Tk 226,923.
Hasan Mahmud claims five-wicket haul to lead Bangladesh attack in Sylhet
Pacer Hasan Mahmud took five wickets on the second morning of the Sylhet Test to drag Bangladesh back into the match after West Indies dominated the opening day.
Bangladesh’s US apparel exports decline 4.57pc in Jan-Sep
Bangladesh's garment exports to the United States fell 4.57% in the first nine months of this year from a year earlier, but by less than the drop in overall U.S. apparel imports, official U.S. data showed.
Bangladesh opens applications for 112 zero-cost jobs in Malaysia
Bangladesh’s state-run overseas recruitment agency began accepting applications on Friday for 112 skilled male workers to be sent to Malaysia without any migration costs.
Prisons Department strengthens security thru seven-point action plan
The Department of Prisons has introduced a seven-point action plan to bolster security, promote discipline, strengthen accountability and improve staff management across prisons nationwide in Bangladesh.
Three Bangladeshis die in Mauritius workplace accident
Three Bangladeshi workers were crushed to death in northern Mauritius on Wednesday when a heavy crate of glass sheets toppled onto them as they unloaded a shipping container, local media reported.
Army member killed in gunfight with human traffickers, 3 arrested, 57 rescued
A soldier was killed in a gunfight during a joint forces operation against a human trafficking gang in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar.
Super-sub Ibrahim powers Bangladesh to 1-0 win over Bhutan in SAFF
Substitute Mohammad Ibrahim scored in the 69th minute as Bangladesh beat Bhutan 1-0 in their opening match of the SAFF Championship at the National Stadium on Thursday.
Samantha Sharmin resigns from NCP
Samantha Sharmin, joint convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has resigned from the party less than two weeks after responsibilities were redistributed within its central committee.
Would we issue Sheikh Hasina a passport to visit her in-laws: Foreign Affairs State Minister
Foreign Affairs State Minister Humayun Kabir has described the suggestion that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina could be issued a passport or travel pass as “ridiculous”. He said Hasina was a fugitive accused of terrorism and should be handed over to Bangladesh under the extradition arrangement rather than being allowed to return through normal travel procedures.