Current Affairs
Rosalía wins Latin Grammy album of the year for ‘Lux’
Spanish singer Rosalía won album of the year at the 27th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday night for her album ‘Lux,’ capping a star-studded ceremony featuring spectacular performances across musical genres.
Two held over trafficking, kidnaping Bangladeshi in Libya
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested two alleged members of a human trafficking ring over the kidnapping of a Bangladeshi man in Libya and demanding ransom from his family.
Global Microsoft outage disrupts Outlook and Teams
A widespread outage disrupted Microsoft's platforms, including Outlook, on Thursday, leaving thousands of users unable to access their email accounts and experiencing problems with other applications across the company's services.
Iran claims strike on US radar in Bahrain
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has attacked a radar installation at a US military base in Bahrain, the Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Friday. The strike took place early Friday (November 13).
Scaloni to lead Argentina until 2030
Lionel Scaloni has agreed to extend his contract as head coach of Argentina's national team until the 2030 FIFA World Cup, the Argentine Football Association said on Thursday.
Gold prices fall for fourth consecutive time in Bangladesh
Gold prices have fallen for the fourth consecutive time in Bangladesh, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) cutting the price by Tk 2,158 per bhori. Under the revised rates, the price of 22-carat gold has been set at Tk 219,808 per bhori.
India's Tata Projects bags Dhaka Metro deal
Indian infrastructure company Tata Projects has secured a contract to build a 5.2-kilometre underground railway section as part of the expansion of Dhaka's metro rail network. The company will execute the project in a joint venture with Japan's Nishimatsu Construction and Toda Corporation.
PM seeks increased Australian investment, support for Rohingya repatriation
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday sought increased Australian investment in Bangladesh and its support in ensuring the safe repatriation of Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar.
BNP leader shot dead in Khulna
A local BNP leader was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Rupsha upazila of Khulna on Thursday night.
Attempted murder case filed over ‘arson attack’ on Nusrat’s Kushtia home
An attempted murder case has been filed against eight named and 25-30 unidentified people over an alleged arson attack on the village home of reserved-seat MP Nusrat Tabassum in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia.