Current Affairs
Bomb explosion in imam’s room in Madaripur, tin fence blown away
A bomb explosion has occurred in the bedroom of an imam of a mosque in Madaripur Sadar upazila. The tin fence of the room was damaged in the incident but no casualties have been reported. Panic spread among the locals over the incident.
Separate programmes by three BNP factions in Faridganj, leader dies of stroke in rally
Three separate programmes were organised by different factions of Faridganj upazila BNP in Chandpur on the occasion of the party’s 48th founding anniversary instead of a single event. A BNP leader died of a stroke while participating in a rally in one of the programmes held in the upazila town on Tuesday (September 1).
Dog refuses to leave rubble even after house washed away in Nepal flood
A dog is not leaving its familiar rubble even after houses were washed away in the severe floods in Nepal. Rescuers believe the dog recognized the place as its own home and area. That is why it is repeatedly returning there. This heart-touching scene has drawn the attention of people in Trishuli Bazaar of Nuwakot district in Nepal.
Bodies of two children found hanging in house, father’s body lying beside home
Police have recovered the bodies of a father and his two minor children from a house in Sharsha upazila of Jashore on Tuesday afternoon. Police initially believe the father killed the two children and then took his own life out of mental depression arising from family dispute.
SSC form fill-up and test exam dates announced
Dhaka Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board has published the schedule for selection (test) examinations and form fill-up for students willing to take part in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination of 2027.
Three air force members killed: five-member committee formed
Three members of the Bangladesh Air Force have been killed in a road accident while performing Quick Response Force (QRF) duty in the third terminal area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Four other members were seriously injured and are under treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH). A five-member investigation committee has been formed to find out the cause of the accident.
Government announces special incentive for rooftop solar power installation
The government has announced a special incentive package for battery-included rooftop solar power systems to increase the use of renewable energy and ensure sustainable energy security. Consumers will get Tk 10.50 per unit for surplus electricity supplied to the national grid for a specific period under this arrangement, according to a press release signed by Muhammad Arif Sadek, Information and Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, on Tuesday (September 1).
Government announces special incentive for rooftop solar power installation
The government has announced a special incentive package for battery-included rooftop solar power systems to increase the use of renewable energy and ensure sustainable energy security. Consumers will get Tk 10.50 per unit for surplus electricity supplied to the national grid for a specific period under this arrangement, according to a press release signed by Muhammad Arif Sadek, Information and Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, on Tuesday (September 1).
Higher imports than exports not new for Bangladesh: Commerce Minister
Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, Commerce Minister in charge of the Ministries of Jute and Textiles and Industry and Commerce, does not view higher imports and lower exports in bilateral trade as something abnormal or novel for Bangladesh. In his view, exports are lower than imports in many countries of the world. Such a picture has been continuing in Bangladesh for a long time as well.
Foreign airline flight lands at Osmani again after eight long years
SalamAir of Oman has landed a flight at Sylhet’s Osmani International Airport after a long eight years. The SalamAir flight carrying 133 passengers and seven crew members landed at Osmani Airport at 7:55am on Tuesday (September 1). The Civil Aviation Authority welcomed it with a water cannon salute at that time.