Current Affairs
All forces fully prepared to ensure free, fair election: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin has stated that all law enforcement agencies in Bangladesh are taking maximum preparations to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful election.
Dhaka rises to second most populous city globally, Jakarta tops list
Dhaka has become the world’s second most populous city with a population of 36.6 million, according to the United Nations’ World Urbanization Prospects 2025 report.
Fire at BMU brought under control
A fire that broke out Wednesday morning (November 26) at Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) hospital at Shahbagh in Dhaka, has been brought under control, authorities said.
Fire breaks out at Bangladesh Medical Hospital in Shahbagh
A fire has broken out at Bangladesh Medical Hospital (PG Hospital) in capital's Shahbagh.
Tarique Rahman expresses concern over fire at Korail slum
BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed concern over the devastating fire that broke out at Korail slum in Dhaka's Mahakhali on Tuesday evening (November 25).
UK warns Bangladeshis of 10-year ban for visa fraud
The British High Commission in Dhaka has announced that the United Kingdom will impose a 10-year travel ban on Bangladeshi nationals found involved in visa fraud or any illegal means to enter the country.
Janata Bank puts Beximco HQ, factories up for auction
State-owned Janata Bank has announced the auction of Beximco Group’s headquarters ‘Bell Tower’ along with several factories and land properties to recover approximately Tk 2,500 crore in defaulted loans owed by two of the group’s entities.
Passenger bus catches fire in Lakshmipur
A passenger bus of Jamuna Paribahan caught fire in Lakshmipur’s Komolnogor on Tuesday night.
Chill deepens in Tetulia, cold waves likely early December
The winter chill is deepening in Panchagarh’s Tetulia, with temperatures dropping steadily and dense humidity worsening public discomfort. The Met Office has indicated a possible cold wave at the beginning of December.
1500 houses burnt in Korail slum fire
A massive fire swept through Dhaka’s Korail slum on Tuesday (November 24), destroying around 1,500 shanties before firefighters brought the blaze under control after five hours of effort.