Current Affairs
Gold prices rise again: 22-carat gold Tk2,34,621 per bhari
Gold prices have risen again in the domestic market, with the price of 22-carat hallmarked gold increasing by Tk1,691 per bhori (11.664 grams) to Tk234,621.
Death toll from attack at police HQ in Pakistan rises to 31
The death toll from an explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan rose to at least 31, including 16 police personnel, a senior police official told AFP on Saturday.
Trump signs Lindsey Graham Act extending Iran sanctions to 2031
US President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation extending existing US sanctions on Iran to 2031 and expanding sanctions, tariffs and other restrictions on Russia.
Swedish PM Kristersson resigns after election loss
Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned after his ruling right-wing bloc was narrowly defeated by the centre-left opposition in the country's general election.
Dhaka air quality turns ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’
Dhaka ranked 13th among the world’s cities with the worst air quality on Saturday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 121 at 09:02am.
Pakistan announces austerity drive: foreign travel ban and 1-dish wedding rule
Pakistan announced a fresh set of austerity measures on Thursday as rising global fuel prices and growing energy supply concerns put pressure on the government. The measures include a 50% cut in fuel allocations for government vehicles, a ban on foreign visits and a freeze on the purchase of new government vehicles.
Six tourists detained in Sajek for chanting ‘Sheikh Hasina government needed again and again’
Police have detained six tourists on the way to Sajek in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati on charges of chanting the slogans ‘Sheikh Hasina government needed again and again’ and ‘Joy Bangla, Joy Bangabandhu’. The incident occurred around 11:30am in the Baghaihat Bazar area. Later the tourists were detained when their vehicle reached in front of Sajek thana on Friday (September 18).
Thakurgaon-1: BNP’s nomination seekers’ interviews end, decision later
The national standing committee of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has taken interviews of the nomination seekers for the Thakurgaon-1 by-election. However, the party has not yet officially announced who will be the final party candidate. Acting secretary general of BNP Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Friday night that the decision on this matter will be announced after the final nomination.
Boat race in Ghorautra, flood of lakh people to see centuries-old tradition
Nikli Sammilita Nagorik Samaj has organized a traditional boat race in the Ghorautra river of Nikli upazila in Kishoreganj after nearly a decade, drawing a large crowd of people to the festive occasion on Friday (September 18).
New Delhi’s message to Dhaka on review of 101 agreements, ‘will take necessary measures to protect interests’
India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has reacted to the initiative of reviewing 101 agreements and memorandums of understanding signed with Bangladesh. He said the Bangladesh government has not yet formally informed anything on this matter. However, if any initiative is taken to reconsider or change the agreements, necessary measures will be taken to protect India’s interests.