Current Affairs
ICT-1 to deliver verdict in crimes against humanity case today
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) is set to deliver judgment Sunday (June 28) in a crimes against humanity case arising from the killing of three civilians — including a seven-year-old child — and the shooting of another youth during the July 2024 uprising in Rampura, Dhaka.
Venezuela quake death toll climbs to 1,430, more than 51,000 still missing
The death toll from the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 1,430, while at least 3,238 people have been injured and more than 51,000 remain missing, according to the latest official figures.
18-day-old baby rescued from rubble of Venezuela quake
A newborn baby has been rescued from a fallen building 32 hours after the twin earthquakes that devastated a Venezuelan coastal city.
2 bodies recovered from Turag as police 'chase' Awami League procession
Police have recovered three bodies from Dhaka's Turag River in two days.
OpenAI appoints former Uber India head Prabhjeet Singh as MD
OpenAI has hired former Uber India head Prabhjeet Singh as Managing Director for India.
Record Tk 15.90 crore found in Pagla Mosque donation box
A record amount of Tk 15 crore, 90 lakh, 80 thousand and 146 has been found in the donation box of the historic Pagla Mosque in Kishoreganj.
Strong earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in India
powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Saturday evening, with tremors felt across the Indian capital New Delhi and large parts of northern India. No immediate casualties or damage were reported.
Social media post on Chhatra League activists' bodies in Turag baseless: Police
Police Headquarters has dismissed as completely baseless the news circulating on social media that "seven Chhatra League leaders and activists' bodies are floating in the Turag river."
Shibir-backed RUCSU leader sparks outrage with 'Jahannam's Imam' remark on Jahanara Imam
Zayed Hasan, Cultural Affairs Secretary of the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU), has sparked controversy with a derogatory social media post on the death anniversary of Shaheed Janani Jahanara Imam.
Youth killed over Tajia procession dispute, 4 arrested
A young man was stabbed to death following an argument over holding the rope of a palanquin during a Tajia procession in Old Dhaka's Banglabazar area. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested four individuals in connection with the incident and recovered a switchgear knife, a machete and the clothes worn during the attack.