Current Affairs
Two private bills including alcohol, gambling ban withdrawn
After being introduced in the National Parliament, the two private bills, the ‘Liquor and Gambling (Prohibition) Act, 2026’ and the ‘Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2026’, have been withdrawn.
2.5-year-old child drowns as floodwaters enter house
A two-and-a-half-year-old toddler tragically drowned after falling into flash floodwaters that breached his family home in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar. The incident was triggered by continuous torrential rainfall and upstream runoff from the Matamuhuri River.
Bangladesh to initiate CEPA talks with India to reduce trade deficit
The government has initiated steps to implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India to reduce the bilateral trade imbalance. The Minister for Commerce, Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, disclosed this in a written response during a parliamentary session.
12 Bangladeshis killed in Middle East Conflict, 4 Others Die After Moving to Russia
A total of 12 Bangladeshi nationals have been killed so far in the ongoing Middle East conflict, Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury informed the National Parliament on Thursday (July 9).
All official leaves cancelled in Chattogram due to continuous rain
All types of leave, including weekly holidays, for all officials and employees under the Chattogram district administration have been cancelled to tackle the ongoing severe flood situation triggered by relentless heavy rainfall.
Woman's photo sticker found in Chattogram University dormitory food
A controversy has emerged at Chattogram University (CU) after a student reportedly found a sticker featuring a woman's photograph in his lunch at the Shahjalal residential hall. A picture of the incident has since gone viral on social media, sparking widespread criticism among students.
Eviction drive conducted under four metro rail stations
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has conducted an eviction drive beneath four metro rail stations in the capital to ensure the unhindered movement of commuters.
Actor Rajesh Sharma hospitalised after suffering insect bite
Prominent Tollywood and Bollywood actor Rajesh Sharma has been admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata after falling seriously ill from a toxic insect bite during a film shoot in Hyderabad. He is currently under close observation at a private medical facility. Following the incident, the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has demanded an inquiry regarding safety standards on film sets.
Fire service rescues pregnant woman amid chest-deep floodwaters in Chattogram
Fire service personnel carried a pregnant woman on a stretcher through chest-deep floodwaters to get her to a hospital after she became stranded due to heavy rains and rising floods.
Iran claims US strikes targeted Bushehr nuclear plant perimeter
Iranian state-affiliated media has claimed that the United States launched a missile strike hitting the perimeter of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in southern Iran.