Current Affairs
Biman with 379 passengers departs for Dammam amid Houthi attack
Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated a flight to Dammam, Saudi Arabia, carrying 379 passengers amid a series of Houthi attacks on airports across the country.
Oil climbs over $1 on more Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia
Oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel on Thursday after more Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia stoked concerns over a broader escalation of conflict and further disruptions to supplies from the Middle East.
PEN International condemns assault on four journalists at Rajshahi University
PEN International has condemned the assault on four journalists at Rajshahi University allegedly by members of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, calling for an independent investigation and accountability amid mounting threats to press freedom in Bangladesh.
Works underway to amend laws to ensure equal protection for all: Andaleeve
Information and Broadcasting Minister Barrister Andaleeve Rahman has said the government is working on amending various laws, including the cybersecurity act, to ensure equal protection for all.
Today marks the 72nd death anniversary of Jibanananda Das
Today marks the 72nd death anniversary of Jibanananda Das, a poet who created a distinctive poetic language and a unique world of nature, melancholy and introspection in modern Bengali literature. Known as the “Poet of Rupashi Bangla,” he breathed his last at Shambhunath Pandit Hospital in Kolkata on October 22, 1954. More than seven decades after his death, he remains one of the most influential poets in Bengali literature for the depth of his poetry, vivid imagery and distinctive style.
PM Tarique Rahman arrives in Khulna
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived in Dacope upazila of Khulna to attend various official programmes, including the inspection of the Mongla Port expansion project and a proposed economic zone.
Bangladesh crash out of tri-series after defeat to Afghanistan
Bangladesh's vulnerable batting once again let them down as they endured a crushing seven-wicket defeat to Afghanistan, which ended their hopes to reach the tri-nation ODI series final.
PM urges party leaders to prioritise public welfare, build 'New Bangladesh'
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged BNP leaders and activists to play a responsible role in building a 'New Bangladesh' by fulfilling public aspirations, maintaining law and order and implementing the party's electoral pledges.
One Person Killed and 8 Injured in Airport Attack in Saudi Arabia
At least one person was killed and eight others were wounded in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, the country’s civil aviation authority said. Several of the injured are in serious condition.
Washington orders US embassy staff, families to leave Saudi Arabia
The United States has ordered non-essential US embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, the State Department said on Wednesday, as the kingdom comes under sustained deadly attacks by Yemen's Houthis.