Current Affairs
Convicts chant ‘Joy Bangla’, create chaos after verdict in Abu Sayed murder case
Convicted individuals created chaos inside the tribunal after the verdict was delivered in the case over the killing of Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur.
3 injured in stabbing over dispute at fuel pump
Three young men were injured in a stabbing incident following an altercation over standing in line for fuel at a filling station in Palashbari Upazila.
200 broad-gauge coaches to join fleet from India: Minister
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam has said that the process has begun to procure 200 new broad-gauge railway coaches from India to enhance the capacity of Bangladesh Railway and improve passenger services.
6 detained for attempting fake voting in Sherpur election
Six youths were detained on allegations of attempting to cast fake votes at a polling centre during the by-election to the Sherpur-3 constituency seat of the 13th national parliament.
Trump warns of major strike on Iran if deal fails
US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, saying that a major military strike would follow if ongoing negotiations fail to produce a comprehensive agreement.
Abu Sayed murder: Two police officers sentenced to death, others get various jail terms
International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) sentenced two police officers to death and handed varying prison terms to 28 others for their involvement in the killing of Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), during the anti-discrimination student movement in 2024.
Bogra-6 by-election, voter crisis at center
Voting for the 13th National Parliament by-election is underway in Bogra-6 (Sadar) constituency. However, there is hardly any voter presence at the polling stations. According to election office sources, only 7.023 percent votes were cast in the first two and a half hours till 10am in this election battle devoid of election atmosphere.
Ex-MP Safura Begum arrested in Dhaka
Former reserved-seat MP and Central Executive Committee member of Awami League, Advocate Safura Begum Rumi, has been arrested by the Lalmonirhat District Detective Branch (DB) police.
Gas supply to remain suspended in Savar, Ashulia for 24-hour
Gas supply will be suspended for 24 hours across Savar, Ashulia, and surrounding areas starting Friday morning due to emergency pipeline relocation work for the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway project, Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited announced on Thursday (April 9).
Storm leaves Chakaria without power for 48 hours, 44 poles damaged
Power supply has remained suspended for up to 48 hours in Chakaria upazila, Cox's Bazar, after a sudden Kalbaishakhi storm damaged the electricity infrastructure on Monday night, April 6. Residents are facing severe hardship as a result.