Current Affairs
Child still trapped in abandoned tube well shaft, rescuers begin tunneling effort
A two-year-old boy, Swadhin, who fell into an abandoned deep tube-well shaft in Rajshahi’s Tanore, has yet to be rescued despite an overnight operation by the Fire Service and Civil Defence.
Tourists may need to reveal social media records to enter US
The United States is considering a new entry requirement that could compel tourists from visa-waiver countries—including the United Kingdom—to submit up to five years of social media history before being allowed into the country.
Election, referendum schedule to be announced today
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin is set to declare the schedule for the 13th National Parliamentary Election along with the national referendum today (December 11).
Metro rail services to shut down from Friday
Dhaka’s metro rail services are set to come to a standstill from 7:00am on Friday (December 12), as employees of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) declare an indefinite work stoppage over the non-publication of long-pending service rules.
Pranay Verma highlights cultural bonds linking Dhaka and Delhi
Highlighting the cultural interconnections between Bangladesh and India, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Wednesday recalled that Deepavali is widely celebrated across Bangladesh, often alongside Kali Puja and popularly known as Shyama Puja - Deepanita Mahotsav.
Toddler falls in 30ft shaft in Rajshahi, rescue effort underway
A two-year-old boy fell inside an abandoned deep well in Koelhat village of Pachander Union in Tanor upazila of Rajshahi on Wednesday afternoon.
Mega projects mean mega corruption, so BNP won’t go for mega projects: Tarique Rahman
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has announced that no new mega projects will be taken up if the party comes to power. According to him, “mega projects mean mega corruption.” Therefore, the state’s money will be spent on the education, health, human rights and improvement of the standard of living of the people.
Machado will not attend Nobel Peace ceremony to receive award
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will not receive the Nobel Peace Prize in person at an award ceremony in Oslo but she will be in the European city, the director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute has said.
Seven-member German delegation to observe upcoming election
A seven-member German delegation will be in Bangladesh to observe the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rüdiger Lotz has said.
French Ambassador pays courtesy call on IGP
French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet paid a courtesy call on Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam at Police Headquarters on Wednesday afternoon.