Current Affairs
Hundreds sing Rabindra Sangeet protesting defacement of Tagore portrait
Cultural activists from several organisations gathered to sing Rabindra Sangeet in unison in protest against an attempt to deface a graffiti portrait of Rabindranath Tagore on a wall outside the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Segunbagicha, Dhaka.
Attempt to erase Rabindranath’s portrait, four arrested questioned at DB office
Four persons arrested over the incident of putting ink on the portrait of world poet Rabindranath Tagore on the wall in front of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Segunbagicha of the capital are being questioned at the Detective Branch (DB) office of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Among them are member-secretary of Rashtra Songlap Forum A N M Ayas and one woman.
Eight more die with measles-like symptoms, 1,086 Infected
Eight more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am today, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,155 this year.
Delhi police releases Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal after detention
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal and Mamata Banerjee, former chief minister of West Bengal and a leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), have been released after being detained during a protest in New Delhi. Members of Parliament from Mamata’s party who were also detained have been released.
PM condoles death of senior journo Amir Khasru
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of senior journalist Amir Khasru.
DCAB mourns death of senior journalist Amir Khasru
Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) has expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of its former member and senior journalist Amir Khasru.
Senior Journalist Amir Khasru passes away
Senior journalist Amir Khosru passed away today. (Inna lillahi wa inna ilahi rajiun). He breathed his last this evening while undergoing treatment at the Super Specialized Hospital of Bangladesh Medical University (BMU).
Govt plans support for students failing SSC exams: Mahdi Amin
Prime Minister's Adviser for Education and Primary and Mass Education Mahdi Amin today said the government is formulating a permanent action plan to support students who fail to achieve expected results or are unsuccessful in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations.
Four die of dengue, 1,631 hospitalised in 24 hours
Four more people died of dengue across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,631 patients were admitted to hospitals with the mosquito-borne disease.
Khulna police bar officers from travelling alone at night
Khulna district police have instructed personnel not to travel alone at night following a serious attack on a police inspector by suspected muggers while he was returning home after a special operation.