Current Affairs
RAB to be renamed, bill placed in parliament
A bill has been placed in the national parliament to abolish the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and establish a new specialised unit called the 'Special Response Battalion (SRB)' under the police, with the introduction of the 'Special Response Battalion (SRB) Act, 2026'.
ChatGPT and Gemini down, Grok and Claude also face disruptions
Several major artificial intelligence platforms experienced service disruptions across different parts of the world, with users reporting problems accessing ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok and Claude.
Bangladesh’s Asian Cup dream nears end after two consecutive defeats
Bangladesh has tasted the second consecutive defeat in the AFC Under-20 Asian Cup qualifiers. Gerard Jones’s team lost 3-0 to Syria at the Dustilik Stadium in Tashkent. Earlier in the first match the Bangladesh youth side had lost 2-0 to hosts Uzbekistan. As a result the hope of advancing to the main round has practically ended after remaining pointless in two matches. At the same time questions have also arisen about the team’s strategy and the capability of head coach Gerard Jones.
Bangladesh Embassy urges caution for expats in Kuwait
Against the backdrop of recent missile and drone attacks in Kuwait, the Bangladesh Embassy has urged Bangladeshi expatriates living in the country to exercise special caution.
Woman kills husband with brick, calls 999
A woman killed her husband by striking him on the head with a brick while he was asleep after feeding him sleeping pills. The murder was reportedly driven by family disputes and alleged extramarital affairs. The woman, Rehena Akhter, later called the national emergency service 999 and surrendered to police.
ACC files case against 3 including Sheikh Hasina over Tk 276 crore fund embezzlement
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against three individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana, on charges of collecting and embezzling Tk 276 crore 34 lakh 50 thousand from the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds of 41 banks in the name of the 'Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust'.
28 killed, 62 injured in mob violence in August: HRSS Report
At least 28 people were killed and 62 others injured in 53 incidents of mob violence and lynching across the country in August, according to a press release issued by the human rights organisation Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) on Thursday, September 3.
15,717 children reported missing in 7 months, 13,679 rescued: Police
A total of 15,717 children were reported missing through general diaries (GDs) in the country from January to July this year, according to police. Of them, 13,679 have been rescued or returned home. A total of 2,038 children remain missing, accounting for 13 percent of the total.
I have returned to work for the people: Mirza Abbas
After being absent from parliamentary sessions for over five months due to illness, Mirza Abbas, MP for Dhaka-8 constituency, joined the National Parliament on Thursday for the first time. Upon entering the parliament chamber in a wheelchair, he said, "I have returned to the people, to work for the people and for Bangladesh."
Verdict in case against Obaidul Quader, 7 others next week: Chief Prosecutor
The Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal has said that the verdict against seven accused, including Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, for crimes against humanity during the July 2024 uprising will be announced on any day next week.