Current Affairs
Trump says he may visit Pakistan if Iran deal signed
President Trump told reporters that he might visit Islamabad, Pakistan, if a deal is reached there between the U.S. and Iran on Thursday.
Helicopter crashes in Indonesia, all eight on board killed
All eight people on board, including the pilot, have been killed after a civilian helicopter crashed in West Kalimantan province, Indonesia. The local disaster management agency confirmed on Friday, April 17, that the accident occurred in Melawi district on Thursday, April 16.
Farmers to get solar systems at half price: Minister
The government has taken an initiative to introduce solar-powered systems for deep tube wells and shallow irrigation machines in order to reduce agricultural production costs, said Agriculture Minister Md. Amin-ur-Rashid.
BAERA grants commissioning license for fuel loading at Nuclear Plant
The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) has issued a commissioning license for fuel loading operations at Unit 1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
Zaima Rahman at Mirpur stadium to watch Bangladesh match
Zaima Rahman, daughter of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, was present at the stadium to watch Bangladesh’s match against New Zealand in the opening game of a three-match ODI series.
Indian singer Srikanto Acharya visits Bangladesh with family
Renowned Indian singer Srikanto Acharya has visited Bangladesh with his family, spending time at several cultural and historic locations in Dhaka.
Fuel crisis pushes 12 factories in Bhola to brink of closure
Bhola’s BSCIC Industrial Estate is facing severe disruption as an acute fuel shortage threatens to shut down at least 12 factories, putting the livelihoods of more than 500 workers at risk.
US grants Bangladesh to import Russian fuel
The United States has granted Bangladesh a 60-day waiver allowing it to import fuel oil from Russia despite existing sanctions, according to officials familiar with the matter.
BNP to begin interviews for reserved women’s seat nominees this afternoon
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will begin interviews for candidates seeking nomination to reserved women’s seats in parliament from Friday afternoon (April 17).
26 more children admitted to MMCH with measles symptoms, 14 to RMCH
Hospitals in Mymensingh and Rajshahi have alarming surge in admissions of children with measles-like symptoms over the past 24 hours, according to health officials.