Current Affairs
6 including Jaber, Zuma quit Inqilab Cultural Centre
Six top office-bearers of Inqilab Cultural Centre, including Chairman Abdullah Al Jaber and Vice-President Fatima Tasnim Zuma, have stepped down from their positions. They made the announcement on their respective Facebook accounts on Wednesday night. The others who resigned are-- the center's President Salahuddin Shuvo, acting Executive Director Fahim Abdullah, Financial Management Director Md Raihan, and Deputy Executive Director Habibullah Misbah.
Bangladesh reports 3 more dengue deaths
Bangladesh recorded three more deaths from dengue and 251 new cases in 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday.
Elderly man's body recovered from Hatirjheel lake
Police have recovered the floating body of a 65-year-old man from Hatirjheel Lake in Dhaka on Wednesday morning. The deceased is Md. Azim Uddin, a resident of the Shimulbag area in West Rampura.
2 on fresh remand over alleged links to extremist organisation
A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed two people—Shah Amanat Sabir and Hossain Tanim—on a fresh three-day remand over their alleged links to an extremist organisation.
PM Tarique Rahman surrounded by enemies: Oli
LDP Chairman Col. (retd) Oli Ahmed has advised Prime Minister Tarique Rahman not to spend the night outside Dhaka. At the same time, he claimed that the prime minister is 'surrounded by enemies' and that foreign spies are present in important positions in the government and the ruling party.
Govt plans free education for female students up to honors: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government plans to make education free for female students up to the honors level. He made the announcement while responding to a supplementary question from MP Helen Jerin Khan during the 21st sitting of the second session and first budget session of the 13th National Parliament.
Fans spot Deepika Padukone’s tiny baby bump in new ad
Deepika Padukone has been away from the screens for a while, but she’s gearing up for King with Shah Rukh Khan, and fans have been waiting to see her back in the movies. However, right now, DP fans have been talking about a new advertisement she featured in, and fans were quick to highlight how she shot it while she was pregnant with her second child.
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.