Current Affairs
Is love marriage really better? What relationship experts say?
The idea of building a life with someone you love has long been one of the most natural human desires. But as society changes, so do attitudes toward marriage. While arranged marriages once dominated social norms, love marriages are now increasingly accepted and widely discussed.
Xi and Putin hold talks in Beijing after Trump’s visit ends
A US delegation has reportedly thrown away all gifts received from China over fears of espionage and security risks, sparking widespread international discussion.
Ramisa Murder: Wife held after husband, investigation deepens
Police have arrested Swapna, wife of the prime suspect Sohel Rana, in connection with the brutal killing of seven-year-old schoolgirl Ramisa Akter in Dhaka’s Pallabi area.
Thunderstorms likely to hit eight regions by this evening
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a warning of thunderstorms and squally weather across eight regions of the country, advising caution for inland river ports until 6:00 pm on Wednesday (May 20).
Nigeria says joint US strikes kill 175 IS members
At least 175 members of the Islamic State (IS) group have been killed in a joint air and ground operation conducted by Nigerian and US forces over the past three days, Nigeria’s military said on Tuesday (May 19).
PM hails Bangladesh after historic “Banglawash” of Pakistan
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has congratulated the Bangladesh national cricket team after their historic Test series victory and clean sweep against Pakistan on home soil.
Bangladesh, Morocco discuss free trade deal, urge reducing trade gap
Bangladesh and Morocco have discussed the possibility of signing a free trade agreement to further strengthen bilateral trade ties, while emphasising the need to reduce the large trade deficit between the two countries.
Historic series sweep over Pakistan up Bangladesh to seventh in ICC Test Rankings
Bangladesh have climbed to a historic seventh position in the latest ICC Test rankings, following their 2–0 series win and “Banglawash” of Pakistan national cricket team in Sylhet.
Meta begins laying off around 8,000 jobs amid AI transformation
Meta Platforms has begun a large-scale layoff process, cutting nearly 8,000 jobs—about 10 per cent of its global workforce—while reallocating thousands of employees toward artificial intelligence-focused roles.
Three killed as truck rams motorcycle in Bagerhat
At least three people were killed after a truck rammed into a motorcycle in Bagerhat.