Current Affairs
PM calls for national unity to protect independence, sovereignty
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called upon all democracy-loving people, at home and abroad, to remain united against conspiracies aimed at undermining the country, invoking the spirit of November 7 as a day of national unity and safeguarding Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty.
35 senior government officials going to Pakistan for training
The Ministry of Public Administration has issued a government order (GO) for 35 senior government officials to go to Pakistan for training. Among them there are five of additional secretary rank and 30 of joint secretary rank. This 14-day training will begin on November 9 at the National School of Public Policy in Lahore of Pakistan and will continue till November 22.
Three more die of dengue in 24 hours, 1,674 admitted to hospitals
The Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services has reported that three more people died of dengue in the last 24 hours across the country. During the same period 1,674 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals.
BNP's program played songs about Sheikh Hasina
Chattogram City BNP had taken a programme of broadcasting party songs and speeches on microphones in different areas of Chattogram city on the occasion of ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’. During this programme in Agrabad area on Saturday morning (November 7) the song ‘Bangabandhur Kanya Tumi Bangladesher Neta’ written about former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted from power in the student-people’s mass uprising, started playing on the microphone.
Four more children die with measles symptoms
Four more children died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, ending at 8:00am today.
PM Tarique announces salary, allowance hikes for village police
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday announced a series of benefits including higher monthly salaries, increased retirement benefits, mobile phone allowances and more frequent bicycle supplies for members of the Village Police Force (Gram Police Force).
Four killed in Jamalpur road accident
Four people including three of a family were killed in a road accident in Melandah upazila of the district this morning.
WB approves $300m to improve pre-primary, primary education in Bangladesh
The World Bank Group's Board of Executive Directors has approved $300 million in financing to improve learning outcomes for 26 million children studying from pre-primary through Grade 5.
7 Bangladeshis, including women and children, die in Saudi Arabia road accident
At least seven Bangladeshis, including women and children, were killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Saturday (November 7) while travelling from Medina to Jeddah. All the victims were residents of Chakaria upazila in Cox's Bazar district.
Hridoy makes history with maiden Test double century
Towhid Hridoy produced a remarkable fightback in the Sylhet Test against the West Indies, scoring his maiden double century after Bangladesh had slumped to seven wickets down and faced the prospect of an innings defeat. The right-handed batter became only the fourth Bangladeshi to score a double century in Test cricket.