Current Affairs
World Health Summit: Dr. Yunus cancels Berlin visit
Former Chief Adviser of the interim government Dr. Muhammad Yunus has cancelled his visit at the last moment although he was scheduled to participate in the three-day World Health Summit in Berlin of Germany. The organisers are saying that Muhammad Yunus is not joining the summit due to health reasons.
Bangladesh Embassy warns nationals in Saudi Arabia
The Bangladesh mission in Riyadh has urged Bangladeshi nationals living in Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant amid the ongoing situation in the Middle East and strictly follow instructions issued by Saudi authorities.
HC releases full verdict ordering Yunus’s Grameen Kalyan to pay Tk6.66 Billion in tax
The High Court has published its full verdict directing Grameen Kalyan, an organisation owned by former interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus, to pay Tk 666 crore in taxes claimed by the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
By-election for Mishti’s vacant reserved seat set for November 12
The Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule for a by-election to reserved women’s parliamentary seat No. 23, which fell vacant following the resignation of former MP Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti. Voting will take place on November 12.
UK universities revoke offers to students from countries including Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nigeria
UK universities are withdrawing offers to international students from countries including Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nigeria to avoid breaching stricter visa refusal thresholds that could bar them from recruiting overseas students, according to the Financial Times.
AI investment keeps global growth at 3%, as IMF warns of a ‘Tsunami’ in labour market
Massive investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is helping sustain global economic growth at around 3%, with Asian economies also benefiting from the spending boom. But the rapid expansion of AI is raising concerns about major changes to employment, taxation and education. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has described the looming transformation as a “tsunami” slowly moving towards the world.
Two former Army Officers remanded for four days
A court has placed two retired army officers on four days’ remand in a case involving allegations of conspiring against the government, inciting violence, illegal financing and spreading disinformation on social media.
Robert Hall and Michael Woodford win economics Nobel for stabilisation models
Two American economists, Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford, have won the 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for important research linking microeconomics and macroeconomics and on economic stability.
Attack, vandalism at GM Quader's Uttara residence
An attack has taken place at the Uttara residence of Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader in the capital.
Bangladesh lead swells to 443
Liton Das rode his luck to an unbeaten 81 as Bangladesh extended their lead over Afghanistan to a commanding 443 runs at lunch on the fourth day of the one-off Test in Abu Dhabi.