Current Affairs
Committee formed to resolve health workers' demands
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has formed a committee to recommend solutions within 15 days to address long-standing demands and grievances of health workers across various levels. The decision was made at a meeting at the Secretariat on Thursday evening following a directive from Health Minister Sardar Mohammad Sakhawat Hossain.
Govt offices told to cut fuel, electricity, gas use by 30pc
The government has ordered a 30 per cent reduction in fuel, electricity and gas consumption at government offices to cut operational costs.
Mirza Abbas shows signs of recovery, shifted to cabin from ICU
BNP standing committee member and Prime Minister's political adviser Mirza Abbas, currently undergoing treatment at Singapore General Hospital, was moved from the Critical Care Unit (ICU) to a cabin in the early hours of Friday, April 3.
Govt cancels health workers' leave as measles-pneumonia outbreak worsens
The Directorate General of Health Services has cancelled all types of leave for doctors, officials, employees and health workers of government health facilities following an outbreak of measles-induced pneumonia among children across the country.
414 gas cylinders recovered from graveyard in India
Police in Hyderabad, India, have recovered 414 cooking gas cylinders hidden in a graveyard. Ten people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Office hours reduced, lighting banned at weddings to save energy
The government has taken a series of new decisions to save electricity and fuel in preparation for a potential energy crisis stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict. The measures include reducing office hours, closing shops and shopping malls early, and banning decorative lighting at wedding ceremonies.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi dismissed by Trump
US President Donald Trump has dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi. He announced the decision in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Thursday, April 2, Al Jazeera reported.
National Film Day observed today
The National Film Day is being observed today, Friday, April 3, with the theme 'Our film, our culture, our heritage'.
Measles outbreak worsens in country, four more children die
The measles outbreak has suddenly intensified across the country, with infections spreading rapidly. Four more children have died in the last 24 hours showing measles symptoms in Tangail, Chapainawabganj, Kushtia and Mymensingh. According to hospital sources, the death toll from the current outbreak has now surpassed fifty.
Oil import process begins from three countries: Cabinet Secretary
Bangladesh has initiated the process to import oil from Malaysia, Indonesia and Kazakhstan to address potential supply disruptions, Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani said.