Current Affairs
Govt to buy 200 electric buses for BRTC without tender
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given in-principle approval for the procurement of 200 electric buses for the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) without inviting tenders. The committee has also approved the direct procurement of necessary charging stations and ancillary infrastructure for operating the buses.
Govt to buy 35,000 tonnes of MOP fertiliser from Russia
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase has approved the proposal to import 35,000 metric tonnes (±10 percent) of MOP (Muriate of Potash) fertiliser from Russia to meet the demand in the country's agriculture sector.
Buttler sets new world record for most runs in T20 cricket
England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has set a new world record for the most runs in T20 cricket, surpassing former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard to become the highest run-scorer in the history of the format.
Rojina visits Elias Kanchan's residence, seeks everyone's prayers
Veteran Dhallywood actress Rojina recently visited legendary actor Elias Kanchan at his Gulshan residence after he returned home following 15 months of medical treatment in the United Kingdom.
HC seeks explanation on upazila vice-chairmen removal
The High Court has issued a rule asking why the removal of upazila parishad vice-chairmen and women vice-chairmen should not be declared illegal.
JU student sent to jail over derogatory posts on July movement
A court has sent Jahangirnagar University student Sharafat Sharik Rohan to jail in a case filed over derogatory Facebook posts about the July uprising protesters.
NCP leader draws criticism over remarks directed at police officials
Jubairul Alam, a central executive member of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has drawn criticism after making controversial remarks directed at the officer-in-charge (OC) of Anwara Police Station while accusing the Anwara Upazila administration of favoritism.
Two fined Tk 20,000 for beating pet dogs to death in Patuakhali
A court has fined two individuals Tk 20,000 in a case filed over the killing of two pet dogs by tying them with ropes and beating them to death in Patuakhali. In default of payment, each will have to serve 15 days of simple imprisonment.
Tk 948 crore to be spent on printing free textbooks for 2027
The government has approved four procurement proposals worth approximately Tk 948 crore for printing, binding and supplying around 18.5 crore copies of textbooks to be distributed free of cost among primary, ebtedayee, secondary, dakhil and technical students for the 2027 academic year.
VIPs, CIPs to face equal airport security checks: Afroza
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam today said aviation security protocols must be applied equally to everyone including VIPs and CIPs, stressing that no one should be exempt from airport security procedures.