Current Affairs
Wednesday Bank Holiday, transactions to remain suspended
All scheduled banks in the country will suspend all types of customer transactions, on account of the Bank Holiday on Wednesday (July 1). Trading at the country’s two stock exchanges will also remain closed. However, the Bangladesh Bank, head offices of various banks, and a few key branches will remain open on a limited scale.
US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship
The US Supreme Court has dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump’s initiative to end birthright citizenship.
JSD protests Inu verdict
Leaders and activists of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) brought out a protest march in the capital on Tuesday, condemning the 10-year prison sentence handed to party president Hasanul Haq Inu and demanding that the verdict be overturned.
Sarwar Hossain appointed BB deputy governor
The government has appointed Md Sarwar Hossain, executive director of Bangladesh Bank, as the new deputy governor of the central bank on a contractual basis for three years.
Swechchhasebak League leader Shah Alam attends mother's funeral after being handcuffed
Former general secretary of Akhaura Upazila Swechchhasebak League in Brahmanbaria, Shah Alam Khandaker, who in jail in a political case, has been released on parole for three hours to attend his mother's funeral.
Hindu priest admitted to hospital after alleged torture
A 25-year-old law college student in Dhaka, who also works as a Hindu priest, has allegedly been held captive overnight, tortured, and extorted for money, according to his family members and friends.
Post budget dinner cancelled at PM’s order
The post-budget dinner for the 2026–27 fiscal year has been cancelled on the instructions of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Tribunal on 20-day vacation from tomorrow
The International Crimes Tribunal will go on a 20-day vacation from tomorrow, Wednesday. The tribunal will be on vacation from July 1 to 20. Chief Prosecutor Md. Aminul Islam confirmed the vacation on Tuesday.
Six burned in fishing trawler explosion on Karnaphuli river
Six crew members suffered burn injuries after an explosion in the engine room of a fishing trawler anchored in the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram today.
Two more children die of measles-like symptoms
Two more patients have died from measles-like symptoms across the country, with hundreds of new suspected cases reported, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).