Current Affairs
Country’s existence cannot be imagined without 71' spirit: Tarique Rahman
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said the Liberation War of 1971 is the foundation of Bangladesh and that the country’s existence cannot be imagined without it.
Police pull out of security for remaining BPL matches in Sylhet
Police have informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) that they will not be able to provide security for the remaining Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches in Sylhet due to nationwide election-related duties.
Burglars loot 70 bhori of gold from Jewellery Shop in Dhaka
Burglars looted an estimated 70 bhori of gold, 600 bhori of silver and cash from a jewellery shop in the capital’s Mohammadpur area on Monday (January 5).
Identities of 8 July uprising martyrs confirmed
The identities of eight people martyred during the July 2024 mass uprising have been confirmed, according to the Criminal Investigation Department. Their identities were detected by forensic, DNA and medical forensic teams.
Sagar-Runi murder probe report deadline deferred for 123rd time
The investigation report in the murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi was not submitted to court on Monday, January 5, leading to another extension of the deadline. This marks the 123rd time the report submission date has been deferred.
Hotel, restaurant workers to begin nationwide strike from Jan 14
Hotel and restaurant workers have announced a nationwide strike from January 14, demanding implementation of the government-declared minimum wage gazette, issuance of appointment and identity cards, enforcement of an eight-hour workday and execution of all previously signed agreements.
Trump warns Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodríguez
US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Venezuela’s newly sworn-in interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, saying she could face a “bigger price than Maduro” if she fails to act correctly.
IPL broadcast banned in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has instructed all media outlets to halt the broadcast and coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) until further notice, following the exclusion of national star pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad.
Tarique Rahman set to visit Bogura after 19 years
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to visit his home district of Bogura on January 11, marking his first trip there in 19 years.
Bodies of 2 shipbreaking workers recovered in Sitakunda
The bodies of two workers from a shipbreaking yard recovered near the coastal area in Kumira under Sitakunda of Chattogram.