Current Affairs
13 fishermen missing as three trawlers capsize in Bay
At least 13 fishermen have gone missing after three fishing trawlers capsized separately in the Bay of Bengal off Kuakata in Patuakhali due to stormy winds and rough seas.
Man electrocuted, wife dies while trying to save him
A man and his wife tragically died after being electrocuted in Ulipur Upazila of Kurigram. The accident occurred in Baldipara area of Ulipur Municipality around 2:30 pm on Wednesday (July 8).
Autorickshaw driver beaten to death by Argentina fans
A battery-powered autorickshaw driver has been beaten to death by some young Argentina supporters over a trivial argument while watching the Argentina-Egypt World Cup football match on television in Cumilla.
NCP expels leader after arrest over 'extremist links'
National Citizen Party (NCP) has expelled Gazipur Metropolitan Convener Committee Joint Member Secretary Ataullah Shah after his arrest on allegations of involvement with an alleged extremist organisation.
Depositors of troubled banks will get back money with interest: Khosru
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today assured parliament that depositors of the country's troubled banks would receive their deposits along with the interests, ruling out any possibility of a "haircut", while acknowledging that the process would take time because the banks are suffering from mounting losses.
Govt to recover khas land from illegal occupation, Minu tells JS
Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu today said the government will take all the necessary steps to make the government khas land free from illegal occupation.
Government has proposed to bring an amendment to Press Council Act: Minister
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan today said the government is committed to ensure press freedom, professionalism, accountability and responsible journalism.
JS committee on public accounts formed
The 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) today formed parliamentary standing committee on public accounts, headed by opposition lawmaker and Bangladesh Jamaat-e Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammed Taher from Cumilla-11.
Rohingya camp landslide kills 7 students among 8
At least seven students and a teacher has died in the landslide incident at a madrasa (shelter) in the Rohingya camp in Ukhiya of Cox's Bazar.
Elderly railway cleaner dies after ‘assault and robbery’
An elderly railway cleaner died while undergoing treatment, nearly three days after she was reportedly assaulted and robbed at Methikanda Railway Station in Narsingdi's Raipura upazila.