Current Affairs
150,000 Rohingyas have entered Bangladesh in 16 months
Due to violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state, around 150,000 new Rohingyas have crossed the border into Bangladesh in the last 16 months.
5 financial institutions to be shut
Bangladesh Bank board of directors has given preliminary approval to wind up five non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in the country.
Helal Uddin appointed new DG of PMO
Joint Secretary Mohammad Helal Uddin has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
SCBA election begins
The two-day election to the executive committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association begins on Wednesday.
Govt resets speedboat fares nationwide
The government has revised passenger fares for speedboat services across the country and issued a gazette notification specifying new route-wise and kilometre-based rates for both calm and rough water routes, effective from May 11.
Stent successfully implanted in President's heart
A stent (ring) has been successfully placed in the heart of President Mohammed Shahabuddin on an emergency basis after a significant blockage was detected during his routine medical check-up in the United Kingdom (UK).
6 killed, 14 injured after temple wall collapses in Maharashtra
Six devotees were killed and 12 to 14 others injured after a wall and tin sheets on the premises of a temple collapsed following strong winds and heavy rains in Maharashtra's Sangli district on Tuesday evening, police officials said.
Russia conducts test launch of Sarmat Intercontinental Missile
Russia has conducted a successful test launch of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile.
How to ensure safety in the face of Kalbaisakhi storm
Although other countries in the world experience snowstorms, blizzards or dust storms, these storms do not occur in Bangladesh due to its geographical location.
Kalbaisakhi likely in 8 regions, Dhaka temperature may drop
The Meteorological Department has forecast that Kalbaisakhi storm will blow over eight regions of the country today.
