Current Affairs
12-year-old raped, forcibly married off to accused to cover up crime
A 12-year-old child has become pregnant after being repeatedly raped by a 65-year-old man in Phulbari, Dinajpur. Allegations have emerged that the family was forced to marry the child off to the elderly accused through a local arbitration council to cover up the incident.
Shakira to rock World Cup again after 16 years with new theme song 'Dai Dai'
Fans eagerly waiting for the official anthem of the upcoming FIFA World Cup can now rejoice. The theme song for this year's tournament has been revealed as 'Dai Dai', marking the return of Colombian pop icon Shakira to the world stage after 16 years.
2 Bangladeshi 'human traffickers' held, 9 victims rescued in Malaysia
Malaysia's immigration department has detained nine Bangladeshi nationals who were victims of human trafficking, along with two Bangladeshi suspected traffickers.
Bangladesh, Pakistan sign MoU to curb drug trafficking
Bangladesh and Pakistan have joined forces to prevent the abuse and trafficking of narcotics and psychotropic substances. An MoU was signed between the two countries at a ceremony at the InterContinental Hotel in Dhaka on Friday, May 8.
Bangladesh finish day one on 301 runs, Shanto hits century
Bangladesh recovered from an early setback to post 301 runs for the loss of four wickets on the first day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
Thalapathy Vijay gets nod to form government in Tamil Nadu, oath on Saturday
The political uncertainty in Tamil Nadu has ended, with actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay receiving formal approval to form the government. After a meeting with Governor Rajendra Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai on Friday evening, he was invited to form the government.
Unidentified woman's body found near DMCH emergency unit
Police have recovered the body of an unidentified woman from beside the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital in the capital. She was found unconscious around 5:45 pm on Friday, May 8, and was taken to the emergency department, where the on-duty doctor declared her dead.
Two children drown in separate pond incidents in Sreepur
Two children have died after drowning in separate ponds in Sreepur, Gazipur, on Friday, May 8. The incidents have cast a pall of mourning over the area.
Torch procession at DU against trade deal with US during Yunus government
A torch procession was taken out on the Dhaka University campus by the Democratic Student Alliance protesting the trade agreement signed with the United States by the interim government led by Dr Muhammad Yunus.
Nephew sentenced to 15 years in US for uncle's murder in Munshiganj
A court in New York has sentenced a man to 15 years in prison for the murder of his uncle in Munshiganj, Bangladesh, following a family dispute over property. The convict, Gannet Rosario (54), and the victim, Michael Rosario, were uncle and nephew. Both are US citizens.