Current Affairs
Music should be driven by passion, not expectations: James
Rock icon James believes music should be pursued for love, passion and personal fulfilment rather than with expectations of gaining something in return.
PM’s Secretariat office runs entirely on solar power: Shama Obaed
The building in Bangladesh Secretariat where the prime minister carries out official duties is now operating entirely on solar power, Foreign Affairs State Minister Shama Obaed said on Saturday (September 5).
Why do you wake up repeatedly to urinate at night?
Waking once or twice during the night to urinate can be normal for some people. But regularly waking several times and having it disrupt sleep or daily life may point to an underlying problem.
BCB set to appoint Syed Rasel as HP bowling coach
Former Bangladesh pacer Syed Rasel is set to join the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) High Performance (HP) programme as a bowling coach, with the board having reached an in-principle decision to appoint him.
FDC to screen Salman Shah films marking 30th death anniv
The Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) will host a three-day film screening programme to commemorate the 30th death anniversary of Dhallywood icon Salman Shah.
Police officers plotting against government identified: IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Hossain Fakir has said police officers allegedly involved in conspiracies against the government have been identified.
Three killed in covered van-CNG collision in Gazipur
Three people were killed and three others injured after a covered van collided head-on with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Kaliakair of Gazipur.
US embassy issues fresh visa warning to Bangladeshis
The US Embassy in Dhaka has issued a fresh warning to Bangladeshis travelling to the United States on B1/B2 visitor visas, outlining activities that are not permitted under the visa category.
UN votes to adopt new world map ‘Equal Earth’
The UN General Assembly has endorsed the use of the “Equal Earth” map, a projection designed to represent the relative size of continents more accurately and counter distortions associated with the widely used Mercator map.
Rajshahi-Natore bus standoff enters second day, passengers stranded
Bus services on the Rajshahi-Natore route remained suspended for a second consecutive day on Saturday (September 5) following an internal dispute between transport workers, leaving passengers travelling to Dhaka and other destinations stranded.