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Banned Jubo League-Chhatra League hold rally in Chattogram, 14 held
Banned Jubo League-Chhatra League hold rally in Chattogram, 14 held

Country

Banned Jubo League-Chhatra League hold rally in Chattogram, 14 held

Police have arrested 14 activists of the banned Jubo League and Chhatra League for holding a rally in Chattogram city's Muradpur area. They were produced before the Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate's Court on Saturday. Cases have been filed against them under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

Journalists attacked while filming open-book exam at Open University centre
Journalists attacked while filming open-book exam at Open University centre

Country

Journalists attacked while filming open-book exam at Open University centre

Allegations have surfaced of students using textbooks to write answers during an exam at a Bangladesh Open University centre in Gangni, Meherpur. Two journalists who went to film the incident were allegedly attacked, beaten, locked in a room, and had their mobile phones and broadcasting equipment confiscated.

NCP denied permission to hold programme at Shilpakala, venue changed
NCP denied permission to hold  programme at Shilpakala, venue changed

Politics

NCP denied permission to hold programme at Shilpakala, venue changed

Although tensions in Brahmanbaria over the remarks of Member of Parliament and National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah have eased, the party's scheduled programme has been relocated. The NCP changed its venue after being denied permission to hold its organisational coordination meeting and political workshop at the district Shilpakala Academy.

Power shortage to ease next summer: State Minister
Power shortage to ease next summer: State Minister

National

Power shortage to ease next summer: State Minister

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit has expressed optimism that the country's power shortage will ease significantly next summer. He said the government is providing various incentives to entrepreneurs for solar power generation, which will enable the country to generate at least 3,000 megawatts of solar power before the next summer.

Hanging bridge in Rangamati goes underwater, tourist entry shut
Hanging bridge in Rangamati goes underwater, tourist entry shut

Country

Hanging bridge in Rangamati goes underwater, tourist entry shut

Water levels in Rangamati's Kaptai Lake have risen sharply, submerging most of the deck of the district's iconic hanging bridge, a major tourist attraction. The Bangladesh Tourism Corporation has suspended tourist access and movement on the bridge since Saturday afternoon (August 29) due to safety risks.

3 more die with measles symptoms, 943 infected in a day
3 more die with measles symptoms, 943 infected in a day

Health & Medicine

3 more die with measles symptoms, 943 infected in a day

Three more people have died with measles symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours. During the same period, 886 new cases of measles-like symptoms were reported, while 57 more people were confirmed with measles through tests. Two of the deceased were residents of Dhaka division.

Emraan Hashmi diagnosed with swine flu
Emraan Hashmi diagnosed with swine flu

Entertainment

Emraan Hashmi diagnosed with swine flu

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi has been diagnosed with H1N1, commonly known as swine flu. After feeling unwell for several days, his test results confirmed the infection on Friday. He is currently resting in Mumbai on doctors' advice .

New Nokia phone with reverse charging runs 40 days on single charge
New Nokia phone with reverse charging runs 40 days on single charge

Gadgets

New Nokia phone with reverse charging runs 40 days on single charge

HMD has introduced the Nokia 300 Charge, a feature phone with an exceptional feature—its battery can be used to charge other compatible devices . A dedicated 'Out' button and a USB Type-C port enable this reverse charging functionality . The phone is currently available in the Philippines .

Chief Justice cautions against using AI in court judgments
Chief Justice cautions against using AI in court judgments

Law and Judiciary

Chief Justice cautions against using AI in court judgments

Chief Justice Jubayer Rahman Chowdhury has warned against using artificial intelligence (AI) to write court judgments under any circumstances.

Curtained 'women's rickshaw' appears on Dhaka streets, sparks debate
Curtained 'women's rickshaw' appears on Dhaka streets, sparks debate

City

Curtained 'women's rickshaw' appears on Dhaka streets, sparks debate

The reappearance of the old-style curtained 'women's rickshaw' at a colourful procession marking Dhaka's 416th anniversary has sparked debate and criticism. The practice, long lost in the hustle of modern city life, was presented as a symbol of heritage at the 'Dhaka Shobhajatra' procession.

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