Current Affairs
6 BGB platoons deployed to maintain law and order in Gopalganj
Six platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in Gopalganj to maintain law and order and ensure public security.
29 Gazipur factories declare holidays
Authorities have announced holidays at 29 new garment factories in different areas of Gazipur, including Kaliakair, amid worker protests pushing for different demands, including a minimum wage of Tk 30,000.
Young man burnt to death in fire at Korail slum
A young man has been burnt to death in a fire in Dhaka’s Korail slum.
Chittagong RRF SP arrested over alleged Awami League links, information leak
Jahangir Alam, superintendent of police (SP) of the Chittagong Range Reserve Force (RRF), has been arrested in a sedition case over allegations of maintaining contact with the now-banned Awami League and leaking sensitive police information.
Pakistan reach SAFF final for first time by beating Bangladesh
Bangladesh put up a great fight until the 84th minute. Hamza Choudhury’s side launched one attack after another on Pakistan’s defence. But all dreams ended due to their own mistake in the last moment. Bangladesh’s dream of reaching the final of the SAFF Championship after 21 years on home soil was not fulfilled. The hosts had to exit the semi-final after conceding a goal in the 85th minute. Pakistan have secured a place in the final for the first time in history with a 1-0 win.
34 citizens protest attempt to grab house of martyr Dhirendranath Datta, demand state protection
Thirty-four distinguished citizens of the country have protested the attempt to forcibly occupy the residence of language movement activist and martyr of the great Liberation War Dhirendranath Datta in Cumilla city. At the same time they have demanded immediate government initiative to protect the house and return it to the control of the family.
Case filed against MP Nusrat’s father over land grab, assault, death threat
Additional Police Superintendent (Bheramara Circle) of Kushtia Delowar Hossain has confirmed that a case has been filed against Md Abdul Halim alias Tom, father of reserved women’s seat Member of Parliament and National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Nusrat Tabassum Jyoti, in Daulatpur of Kushtia. The case has been filed on charges of vandalising the residence, assaulting the husband and wife, looting goods and death threats over land grab.
If you throw bricks you have to take brickbats, ZI Khan Panna on mob
Senior lawyer of the Supreme Court ZI Khan Panna has said the country has come from a mob political culture. In the current situation it is important to remember that if you throw bricks you have to take brickbats.
Owners decide to close factories indefinitely if labor unrest occurs
Factory authorities have decided to keep factories closed under Section 13(1) of the Labour Act whenever labour unrest arises in any factory. This decision will come into effect from tomorrow Sunday.
ADAB stresses coordinated efforts for national development
Anwar Hossain, chairman of the Association of Development Agencies in Bangladesh (ADAB), has emphasised the need for coordinated efforts among the government, NGOs, educational institutions and religious organisations to accelerate the country's development.