Current Affairs
Wage board to be gazetted Sunday, minister urges workers to return to workplaces
The government would publish a gazette notification on Sunday announcing the formation of a wage board for readymade garment workers, labour and employment minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury said on Saturday.
Tahsif murder: Friend Dip placed on four-day remand
A court has sent Ahmed Shahriar Reza Dip on a four-day remand in the murder case filed over the death of former Air Force flight lieutenant K M Tahsif Souri.
Tahsif’s friend Dip arrested after father files murder case
Police have arrested Ahmed Shahriar Reza Dip, a junior friend of former Air Force flight lieutenant Tahsif Souri, in the murder case filed by Tahsif’s father over his death. Police said they will apply to take him on a seven-day remand for questioning.
Nayeem hit maiden fifty as Bangladesh set West Indies 170 for victory
A brilliant half-century from Nayeem Hasan steered Bangladesh to 142 all out in second innings, setting West Indies 170 for victory in the first Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
Dry fish season begins at Dublar Char in the Sundarbans
The annual dry fish season began on Friday, 30 October, at Dublar Char in the Sundarbans, along the Bay of Bengal, drawing fishermen from across the southwestern coastal districts.
Students who failed one or two subjects to get another chance within a month
Students who failed one or two subjects in this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will be allowed to retake the failed subjects within a month of the publication of the results.
After 22-day hilsa ban, fishermen rush back to the Bay of Bengal
Fishermen have returned to the Bay of Bengal in large numbers after the end of the 22-day ban, which was imposed to protect mother hilsa during their breeding season.
Alphabet loses $500 Billion in market cap in one day
Google’s own artificial intelligence (AI) search technology has now become a challenge to its core advertising business. Although user interest in AI-based search is growing, it earns less advertising revenue than conventional search. The effect has been felt in the stock market performance of Google’s parent company, Alphabet. In a single day, the company’s market value fell by about $500 billion.
Dhaka tops HSC pass rate, Barishal records lowest
The combined pass rate across all education boards in this year’s HSC and equivalent examinations is 52.12 percent. Among the boards, Dhaka leads with a pass rate of 61.80 percent. Among the general education boards, Barishal has the lowest pass rate, at 44.84 percent.
HSC results: Girls lead in pass rate, boys secure more GPA-5
In the HSC and equivalent examinations 2026, girls have outperformed boys in the pass rate. However, boys have edged out girls in achieving the top result, GPA-5. According to the published results, the average pass rate this year is 52.12 percent. A total of 40,084 students secured GPA-5.