Current Affairs
Jahanara Imam's death anniversary today
The 32nd death anniversary of Shaheed Janani Jahanara Imam, who spearheaded the movement for trial of the war criminals, is being observed in the country today. Jahanara Imam, the mother of martyred Shafi Imam Rumi, along with pro-liberation politicians, prominent cultural personalities and intellectuals floated the Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee (the committee for annihilation of the killers and collaborators of 1971) on January 19 in 1992.
Argentine footballer's family missing after Venezuela earthquakes
Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude have caused widespread devastation across several areas of Venezuela and a high number of casualties, which is expected to rise as the hours pass.
Ashura being observed
Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram of the Hijri year 1448, will be observed on Friday across the country. The day holds profound religious, historical and spiritual significance for the Muslim Ummah and is also marked by profound mourning.
Devotees angry over Jamaat's party meeting inside mosque
A Jamaat-e-Islami party meeting was held in a mosque in Mithapukur upazila of Rangpur. The chairman candidate for the union council election was announced from the meeting.
India beats Bangladesh by five wickets
India kept their Women's T20 World Cup semifinal hopes alive with a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Thursday, setting up a decisive final group-stage clash against unbeaten Australia.
Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball heads to auction
The match ball from Argentina’s 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England — made famous by Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal — is set to go up for auction with a $2.5-million opening bid, Heritage Auctions said.
India elevates Bangladesh envoy Dinesh Trivedi to Cabinet-rank
The Indian government has granted Indian envoy to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, the status equivalent to that of a Union cabinet minister. An order issued by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday said Trivedi "has been assigned the equivalent status of Union Cabinet Minister in the Table of Precedence (ToP) as a measure personal to him, without amending the Table of Precedence".
Venezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 160
The death toll in Venezuela has risen to 164, with approximately 971 people injured, following two powerful earthquakes that struck within about a minute of each other. The country's Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, provided this updated information, warning that the casualties could rise further as rescue workers continue to clear the rubble on Thursday.
I don't know which country's law requires a license to drink alcohol: MP Iqbal
Member of Parliament from the Kishoreganj-5 constituency, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Iqbal, has raised questions in the National Parliament regarding the mandatory requirement of obtaining a license for drinking alcohol. He commented that while there is a clear justification for requiring a license to drive a car or operate a business, the reason for having the same rule for drinking alcohol is not clear to him.
Youth held in Narsingdi for throwing dog into river with brick tied to its neck
Police have arrested a youth named Mohammad Ali , 25, on charges of tying a brick around a dog's neck and throwing it into the river from the Nagriyakandi Bridge in Narsingdi city. He was arrested from the Kamargaon area adjacent to Nagriyakandi at 5pm on Thursday.