Current Affairs
UAE pardons all convicted Bangladeshis over protests backing July student movement
The United Arab Emirates has pardoned the remaining 25 Bangladeshi nationals who were convicted for staging protests in support of the anti-discrimination student movement in Bangladesh in July 2024.
Two fishermen abducted from Sundarbans’ Tiar Char
Two fishermen have been abducted from the remote Tiar Char area of the eastern Sundarbans by forest pirates, locals and family members have alleged.
EU calls for inclusive, participatory election in Bangladesh
The European Union has said it expects an inclusive and participatory election in Bangladesh conducted through a peaceful, credible and transparent process.
Child in ICU after being shot from across Myanmar border
A Bangladeshi child was critically injured after being hit by a bullet fired from inside Myanmar during cross-border clashes in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar.
Hajj flights to begin from April 18
Hajj flights for this year will begin from April 18, according to a new directive issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, which has instructed Hajj agencies and airlines carrying pilgrims to strictly follow Saudi government rules and the Hajj Package and Guidelines, 2026.
Death toll in Iran protests rises to 192
At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran’s largest anti-government protests, according to a human rights group, which has warned that the authorities’ crackdown is raising fears of mass killings.
Youth beaten to death over unpaid money dispute in Bhola
A young man was beaten to death with a cricket stump following a dispute over unpaid money in Tazumuddin upazila of Bhola, police and family members said.
Two unexploded Liberation War grenades recovered in Jhenaidah
Two unexploded grenades from the time of the Liberation War have been recovered in Jhenaidah.
Govt to campaign for referendum: Press Secretary
Government will actively campaign for the upcoming referendum, provided there is no legal barrier, Chief Adviser’s press secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Sunday (January 11).
Fascist laws, culture not yet uprooted: Charmonai Pir
Islami Andolon Bangladesh Ameer Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim, widely known as the Charmonai Pir, has said that although Awami fascism has been overthrown, fascist laws, practices and culture still remain in the country.